What my clients say about me...

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




Incredibly impressed

I recently worked with Kelly on a new school publication, and I’m incredibly impressed with the service provided. Kelly was fantastic to work with – she communicated quickly, responded promptly to any queries, and met our tight deadline without compromising on quality. The consistency and attention to detail throughout the publication were much appreciated. I look forward to working with Kelly again and would highly recommend her proofreading services.


Hannah, Marketing Manager, Sibford School, Oxfordshire

Absolutely lovely to work with

Kelly jumped straight in at the deep end of a key project which required a high volume of last minute review and proofreading across multiple channels. Throughout nothing was too much, Kelly’s ability to turn work around within our very tight timeframes providing key insight into language and tone ensured the project ran within schedule and aligned with the themes of the project. Clear communication throughout ensured all work was handled in a smooth, professional fashion – the added bonus being that Kelly is absolutely lovely to collaborate with.


Zoe, Events Manager, Wellington College

Went above and beyond

Kelly was brilliant from start to finish. She was highly responsive, did a thorough job of proofreading and went above and beyond to ensure my document was ready to print on time. She was flexible and accommodating; I can't recommend her highly enough!


Jane, Collective Action and Advocacy Manager, Fair Education Alliance

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



Case Study – University Prospectus
The brief

Proofread an 80-page Undergraduate Prospectus, to include:

  • proofreading against the style document
  • checking against the tone of voice brand guidelines
  • page numbers, contents, indexes and on-page references
  • checking course information against the definitive course list
  • checking all other content against the Word document
  • working within set proofreading timeframes
  • checking that amends from previous proofs have been made
  • marking up using Adobe Acrobat comment/mark-ups.
What I did

I received an email from the client who contacted me after seeing my website. We met on Teams for a half-hour chat through the project, as it was a particularly tight deadline at each stage and there were a number of people involved in commenting on the file.

I received the first designed proof in PDF and decided, due to the complexity of the job, to assign the course section to another proofreader to ensure maximum focus on our respective sections. This meant the client received two proofreaders and was able to get the prospectus completed ahead of time.


The file received several amends rounds and each stage needed cross-checking against various marked-up versions as well as our own proofreading. We proofread the document to the final pre-print stage (amounting to 5 rounds of proofs). At the final proof stage, I checked to ensure it tied together as one, easy-to-use document.


Client feedback

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.


Corporate Communications Liaison Coordinator
University of Portsmouth


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Case Study – M&A Reports
The brief

Proofread three 50-page M&A market reports, to include:

  • proofreading for spelling and grammar against the house style document, using Oxford commas
  • proofreading in US English and UK English
  • checking page numbers, contents and on-page references
  • checking names have been used consistently
  • checking data in the text aligns with the tables and figures
  • marking up using Adobe Acrobat comment/mark-up tools


What I did

Each report was carefully proofread according to the brief. Consistency in design style (headings, fonts) was noted and marked up where relevant. UK English style was applied to one report, while US style was applied to the other two. The client received the files along with an overview of the key amends and queries.


Client feedback

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 over a number of years. She's consistently provided a timely and high-quality proofing service, with excellent customer service to boot.


Head of Production, Publishing
Mergermarket / Acuris Studios / ION Analytics


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Case Study – Insurance Policy
The brief

Proofread a new-style 72-page insurance policy against the previous appoved version, to include:

  • carrying out a like-for-like check to ensure the technical content matches exactly between the two versions
  • ensuring mark-ups on older version have been implemented
  • flagging typos found
  • marking up using Adobe Acrobat DC comment/mark-ups.


What I did

I proofread the 50,000-word policy carefully, word-for-word, according to the brief. This involved manually crossing every word as well as cross-checking that mark-ups on the previous version had been implemented correctly. Consistency in design style (headings, fonts) was also noted and discrepancies were marked up where relevant.


Client feedback

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. 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.


Marketing Services Manager

Ecclesiastical



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