Proofreading complex undergraduate prospectuses across five rounds with multiple contributors and tight production deadlines

Proofreading pre-press page proofs for an independent school's annual yearbook

Proofreading PDF proofs for the Dean Close Foundation's annual yearbook publication

Proofreading the annual alumni record for an Oxford college

Proofreading a university college impact report for accuracy, consistency and house style

Proofreading pre-press prospectus proofs for an independent Quaker school

Proofreading marketing and campaign materials for a leading independent school

Proofreading publisher catalogues for accuracy, consistency and correct product information

Proofreading and applying house style across 40 x 350-word files for Stewardship's #40acts Lent campaign 

Proofreading annual diocesan newsletters for Church of England dioceses across the UK – see full case study below

Producing weekly diocesan publications, writing faith stories and supporting a national body image campaign as an embedded communications team member – see full case study below

Proofreading articles, publications, such as the quarterly Prayer and reflection journal, and books for a leading debt-relief charity

Proofreading Word documents and web pages for Tearfund's Christmas Appeal 2025 – among other appeals, including the annual Harvest Appeal materials

Proofreading flagship publications for The Seafarers' Charity for a number of years - including Annual Reports, Impact Reports, Appeal communications and the member newsletters

Editing and proofreading the first two editions of the Diocese of Hereford's Impact Reports – supporting the small Communications Team

Proofreading the landmark State of Nature in Kent 2021 report – including creating alt tags for images. The report had seven detailed chapters featuring over 60 contributors

Proofreading a corporate annual report for a specialist insurer serving faith and heritage organisations 

Proofreading an annual report for an education equity charity, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout

Proofreading the annual report for one of the UK’s leading charitable social

enterprises specialising in Early Years Education and Care

Proofreading campaign and annual report publications for a major international Christian relief charity 

Proofreading a corporate responsible business report for a major FTSE 100 retailer

Proofreading ESG reports and marketing brochures for a luxury retirement living provider

Proofreading an international tourism body's annual report for accuracy and consistency

Proofreading the annual report for a leading professional accountancy membership body

Proofreading complex financial market reports across UK and US English house styles – see full case study below

Proofreading technical financial advice notes for accuracy, consistency and regulatory alignment

Proofreading financial services training modules for a leading wealth management firm

Proofreading food labels and packaging copy for accuracy against list data

Proofreading a specialist magazine for independent school leaders and governors

Proofreading travel magazines and brochures for a specialist tour operator

Sub-editing and proofreading a member magazine for a classic car enthusiast club

Sub-editing and proofreading a member magazine for a Jaguar owners' club

Line editing, proofreading and editorial style guide creation for a self-published business book by an internationally recognised change leadership expert.

'Gosh, you are so wonderfully thorough. Thank you! And I thought it was in good shape. Ha. The importance of a professional editor!' – Campbell Macpherson

Also see the Case Study below.

Editing and proofreading the manuscript files for Geoff, a Leadership Agility Coach and author. This 30,000-word book required editorial input on  grammar, style and flow, as well the narrative and structure. 

'That really is a thorough read-through. I can see what you mean now! Amazing work.' – Geoff Watts

Editing and proofreading the manuscript for this 264-page book by leading executive coach, Dave Stitt, and have worked for him on several other projects since. 

'Kelly at Ultimate Proof has long since been a valued member of my team. She has proof read two of my books and edits my blog posts and articles.... Kelly is fast, efficient, accurate and reliable in the work she does for me. She is a pleasure to work with.' – Dave Stitt

Editing and proofreading Chris' manuscript for this business book based on his experience starting up two businesses and the learning points from both ventures. I also helped Chris prepare the manuscript for self-publication on Amazon.

'Thanks for all your help.' – Chris Bull

I have the occasional pleasure of editing a fiction novel to two – and have edited a number of the popular Unhuman series by Wilkie Martin at Witcherly Books. 

Wilkie is a #1 bestselling comedy, cosy mystery and contemporary fantasy writer. 

Proofreading and editorial input for this lovely children's picture book. Written by Eliot Langfield, the then Marketing Manager at ModuleCo, a company specialising in hospital construction, the book was self-published by the company and distributed to hospital clients around the country.

'Thank you all for your contribution to getting this over the line and so quickly. It has turned out better than I had imaged which is down to you.' – Eliot Langfield

Editing and proofreading a novella and then screeplay adaptation for director, writer and producer Robbie Samuels. 

The film is still in development.

Managed, wrote, produced and distributed this weekly e-newsletter for the Diocese of Gloucester. Click here for more info

Managed the design and print of the text, images and maps for this complex, high-profile research report. Click here for sample

Managed the design, print and delivery of various information leaflets for NNRs around the UK, for Natural England. Click here for sample

Managed the publication of a 40-page quarterly business magazine – including editorial oversight, pagination and advertisements 

Managed client communications, coordinated advertisers and listings, design and promotion communication and support

Managed client communications, coordinating advertisers and listings, design and promotion communication and support

Managed production of 'coffee table style' Millennium Guides (approx 96pp) across various counties around the UK, including Westminster City, Gloucestershire, Northampton and Oxfordshire

Managed client communications, design and promotion coordination and support

Managed client communications, design and promotion communication and support