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The ‘true’ story of how London came to b

The ‘true’ story of how London came to be voted ‘Best City in the World’ …

Having worked for prime property buying advisors Middleton since the business was founded by Tom Hudson and Mark Parkinson in 2008, it was a real pleasure to write the scripts for a couple of short videos that were used as part of their social media campaign, to celebrate firstly their 15th birthday, and then the […]

Bid writing support for Wildwood Machine...

Bid writing support for Wildwood Machinery

“Giles – we won a large chunk of the Southampton Council Contract and I get the feeling it’s going to lead onto plenty of further work.  Thanks for all of your help with the tender, I don’t think we would have been successful without your assistance. Very grateful!” James Bastian, managing director, Wildwood Machinery. James briefed […]

Hot Bath – 3rd edition published

The third edition of Hot Bath the Story of the Spa has been published by YTL Hotels, the owner of the Thermae Bath Spa and the Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel. First published in 2003, my book chronicling the history of the UK’s only hot springs, the buildings, the stories and the characters that surround them, […]

Website and travelogue article for Sun S...

Website and travelogue article for Sun Street Hotel

Brand new 5* hotel Sun Street, which opened in November 2022 on the border of Shoreditch and the City of London, commissioned me to write a travelogue piece as part of my work creating copy for their website. There are worse ways to earn a living than spending a weekend at Sun Street Hotel, with […]

English to Spanish translation

English to Spanish translation

Working with associates in Spain, and using the Deepl AI translation app, I was able to turn round – in just over one week – the translation of a business training course consisting of over 200 PowerPoint slides for Parques Reunidos, who operate 50 amusement parks worldwide, on behalf of UK marketing agency Flintlock Associates. […]

Blog article for Wessex Water searches

Blog article for Wessex Water searches

‘Not the only D&W search‘ is the first of a series of scheduled blog articles for Wessex Searches, a division of Wessex Water, written with a combination of information relevant and of interest to the specific target audience, and key SEO content. The articles take themes from ‘A guide to property searches for home buyers‘ […]

Direct mail fundraising for charity sect...

Direct mail fundraising for charity sector

Working directly with The Woods Group, I have supplied concept, headline and body copy for a series of direct marketing, fundraising campaigns for charities including: World Wildlife Fund, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Prostate Cancer UK, Guide Dogs, MS Society, Alzheimer’s Society and Cancer Research UK. Campaigns are measured for effectiveness, and often control packs form […]

A series of editorial features for Therm...

A series of editorial features for Thermae Bath Spa

Thermae Bath Spa commissioned a series of editorial features under the title ‘The Art of Feeling Good’, describing how the great spa traditions are alive and well in Bath. Wellness of the spirit. “If spirituality thrives where science cannot fully explain, then it should be no surprise that Bath has been at various times a door […]

Brochure for Lords of the Manor

Brochure for Lords of the Manor

“The Lords of the Manor is a haven for those afflicted with the deeply unfashionable desire to do nothing but sink into a large sofa with a drink and a book. You won’t find a gym, a jogging track or a jacuzzi here. Some guests have been known, occasionally, to break into a brisk walk […]