Editing with purpose, precision and heart

Clear, consistent and human-centred editorial support

Need an experienced editor with a keen eye for detail? Someone who understands the pressures of corporate communications?

I'm here to help.


I'm all about polishing your business writing.

Since 2004, I've helped hundreds of businesses and organisations in the environment, education, tourism, not-for-profit and finance sectors to perfect their publications, promotional material and websites.


Take a look around to find out more about me and my editorial services – or email me and let me help to make your workload feel a little lighter today.

Does this sound like you?

"We'd been trying to proofread internally and it was holding projects up ..."


As a marketing manager or leader of your comms team, you know the business publishing process is demanding. Often, the plan to 'refine it yourself' falls apart when you're managing multiple priorities, and AI just isn't cutting the mustard. I'm a click away to relieve you of your editing burdens, whip your copy into shape and make you proud of your final publication.


I can help!

"Kelly has helped us transform the turnaround of key projects."

Sally, Head of Marketing & Communications, LEYF (Early Years education provider)


Free up your precious time! When we work together, I'll act as another member of your team – responsive and reliable – at the end of an email whenever you need me. Ready to provide the safety net that you need with your written word.


What can I bring to your editorial project?


I ensure your writing is correct and makes sense.

As an experienced proofreader and editor, I work swiftly but carefully. You can rely on me to turn your project around efficiently and to the highest standard possible.


I deliver quality work to exacting standards. 

I come highly recommended by all sorts of businesses and organisations. As a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), you can rest assured that I'm committed to its Professional Practice Code.


I've sat on your side of the desk. 

I understand all the pressures of the publishing process. I know you need to get this job done well. My 28-year career includes account management in publishing (client side) and graphic design (agency side).


I love working with ...

I love working with...

Education and training companies

Travel & tourism providers and hotel chains

Charities, environment agencies & government

Finance, research and insurance businesses

How do I make life easier for you?

  • Simple quotes. All projects are quoted according to the work required on an hourly or per word basis.


  • Try before you buy. I'm happy to complete a free sample proof-edit for your assessment before you order.


  • Quality comes first. My priority is ensuring your document makes sense, sounds human and is grammatically correct.


  • Easy payment process. I invoice once the work is done or, if you have regular editorial work, monthly.

Like what you see?

Let's talk about how I can help.

The perfect fit

"We have a small, busy publishing team so being able to outsource our final stage proofing to Ultimate Proof is a perfect fit for our workflow.


We’ve worked with Kelly and Ultimate Proof over a number of years. They’ve consistently provided a timely and high-quality proofing service, with excellent customer service to boot."


David, Head of Production, Publishing

Mergermarket (M&A analysis)




An invaluable resource

"It is incredibly helpful to have the Undergraduate Prospectus professionally proofread from cover to cover. Kelly fully understood the project requirements: checking against multiple documents, hundreds of stakeholder comments and several proofs, while being flexible throughout this time critical project. Ultimate Proof has proven to be an invaluable resource to us."


Rebecca, Corporate Communications Liaison Coordinator

University of Portsmouth



A reliable pair of eyes

"I have the privilege of working with Kelly on a monthly basis where she proof reads 40+ versions of direct mail and door drop packs. She’s extremely accurate in her work and always goes above and beyond to point out inconsistencies which we may have otherwise missed. 


We can always rely on Kelly to be flexible with our moving time lines and accommodate the high volumes of work when they come in. I’d recommend Kelly to any business that wants an extra pair of reliable eyes to check their work – you won’t be disappointed!"


Irina, Senior Account Manager

Golley Slater (Full-service agency)



Goes the extra mile

"Being able to hand over our Annual Report knowing that it would be very carefully scrutinised and cross-checked took the pressure off and helped us deliver to deadline.


We will definitely be using Ultimate Proof again, Kelly is so helpful and goes the extra mile to check content is accurate. We have been very impressed."


Sally, Head of Marketing & Communications

London Early Years Foundation (Early Years education provider)




Deep understanding of the power of language

"Kelly was a delight to work with at Superdry. Efficient and with fierce attention to detail, Kelly edited and proofed large documents as well as short blogs offering solid feedback that ensured all copy was powerful. For a brand such as Superdry, Kelly's professional approach to work and deep understanding of the power of language, her feedback was indispensable."


Georgia, Global Social Media Manager

Superdry




Meticulous, reliable, efficient

"I am pleased to recommend Ultimate Proof for any proofreading or editorial work. During our collaborations, I have found them to be highly meticulous, reliable, and efficient. Their keen eye for detail and strong grasp of grammar, punctuation, and style consistently enhanced the clarity and professionalism of our written materials.


Kelly and her team are not only thorough but also easy to work with – always responsive and respectful of deadlines. I would confidently recommend their services to anyone seeking high-quality proofreading support."


Marketing Services Manager

Ecclesiastical




Consistently clear, prompt and of a high standard

"Our charity has worked with Kelly on multiple occasions now ... the service she provides is consistently clear, prompt and of a high standard. We know we'll always get a quick response and can rely on Kelly to do a great job within the required time."


Gemma, Brand Manager, Christians Against Poverty




Easy-to-follow markups

"Ultimate Proof are excellent in covering client and audience copy styles, meeting deadlines, providing an attention to detail with a flexibility in accommodating requests. They deliver easy-to-follow marked-up proofs and respond to any further client queries."


Jerry, Creative Director, Martin Lock Associates (Full-service agency)

Button

Consistently reliable

"Kelly is consistently reliable, delivering results with impressive speed and always going the extra mile to support any copyright task. I highly recommend her!"


India, PR Manager, Holland Cooper



Really impressed

"I was really impressed with Kelly's proofreading service. She understood what was needed, her mark-ups were easy to follow and turnaround was extremely quick. I will certainly be asking for her help again. Highly recommended."


Rob, Owner, Camel Art (Graphic Designer)




Always on time and helpful

"Have worked with Kelly for a few years now and have found no fault in any of the work she does. Always on time and helpful."


Bryony, Fellows Media (Full-service agency)




Always of great standard

"Kelly's work is always of great standard and delivered on time, even when asked to complete work at a fairly short notice. I would highly recommend Kelly's services to any charity or organisation out there that is seeking proofreading support."


Maria, Head of Marketing, The Seafarers' Charity

Very professional service

"Kelly has worked with Wellington College International in proofreading our WCI Manual. Kelly’s work has been high quality and punctual. Kelly provides a very professional service and [is] highly recommended."


Scott, Managing Director, Wellington College International




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