Your content, polished and publication-ready.
You've put the work in. The research is done, the drafts are written, the deadline is approaching. What you need now is a calm, experienced pair of eyes to make sure everything reads exactly as it should – clear, consistent and error-free.
That's where I come in.
What I do.
I provide careful, reliable proofreading and editing for organisations that care about the quality of their communications. With 25 years of publishing experience at CIEP Professional Member level, I bring genuine editorial judgement – not just a spell-check.
I work on:
- reports and policy documents
- annual reports and impact publications
- prospectuses and brochures
- newsletters and member communications
- charity and campaign materials
- digital content and web copy
- business communications and marketing materials.
What's included.
Depending on what your document needs, I can help with:
- Checking spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting
- Improving clarity, flow and readability
- Ensuring consistency across long or multi-contributor documents
- Aligning tone with your brand and audience
- Preparing AI-generated content for publication
- Creating style guides and tone of voice guidelines
Not sure whether you need proofreading or editing? I'll tell you honestly when we speak — and I'll only recommend what your document actually needs.
"Kelly's extremely accurate in her work and always goes above and beyond to point out inconsistencies which we may have otherwise missed."
– Golley Slater
How it works.
- Get in touch – send me your document or describe your project. I'll come back to you quickly.
- Receive a clear quote – based on the complexity and condition of your document. No surprises.
- I get to work – carefully, thoroughly and to your deadline.
- Delivery – your document returned clean, consistent and ready to share.
Why clients stay.
Most of my clients have worked with me for years. They stay because I'm reliable, because I understand their brand and tone, and because I treat their content with the same care they do.
Clients include: Dean Close School, Magdalen College, Wellington College, University of Portsmouth, Tearfund, CAP, Fair Education Alliance, Ecclesiastical Insurance, Sibford School, Stewardship ... and others. To see some reviews, click here >> REVIEWS
"Kelly was highly responsive, did a thorough job of proofreading and went above and beyond to ensure my document was ready to print on time."
– Fair Education Alliance
My credentials.
I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) – the UK's leading professional body for editors and proofreaders. Professional Membership is an assessed grade, not simply a paid subscription – applicants must demonstrate their competence and work experience against the CIEP's professional criteria. I have also passed the CIEP's Proofreading 2: Headway course with Merit.
My wider training includes qualifications in editorial project management, copyright, editorial style and marketing.
My training includes:
- Proofreading 2: Headway – CIEP
- Level 2 Diploma in Proofreading – NCC
- Marketing Fundamentals certificate – CIM
- Complete Proofreader – Chapterhouse
- Editorial Style, Editing References, Proofreading PDFs – Publishing Training Centre
- Word for Practical Editing – CIEP
- Essential Copyright for Publishers – PTC
Featured case study.
Here's an example of what a complex, high-stakes proofreading project looks like in practice:
Verifying a 50,000-word insurance policy for absolute accuracy before release
Relationship snapshot: I have worked with the Marketing Team at Ecclesiastical Insurance for around 15 years, proofreading a wide range of materials including policy documents, annual reports and marketing materials. The example here is one illustration of the kind of complex, high-stakes work that relationship regularly involves.
Project snapshot
- 72-page insurance policy
- 50,000 words
- Technical like-for-like comparison
- Pre-publication verification
Challenge
A newly designed insurance policy needed to be checked against the previously approved version to ensure the technical wording matched exactly and that all earlier amendments had been implemented correctly.
What I did
I carried out a detailed word-for-word comparison of the two documents, verifying that all approved mark-ups had been applied. I also checked formatting consistency and flagged any typos or discrepancies using Adobe Acrobat mark-up tools.
Outcome
The client received a fully verified policy document with clear mark-ups, ensuring the updated version was accurate, consistent and ready for release.
“Kelly is not only thorough but also easy to work with – always responsive and respectful of deadlines.”
Marketing Services Manager, Ecclesiastical
Working with business authors...
If you're a consultant, leader, entrepreneur or professional writing a business book – and your manuscript is structurally complete but needs a careful, experienced eye before it goes to your editor or publisher – I can help.
I work with business authors at the line editing and proofreading stage. I'll help you make sure your book reads as clearly, consistently and compellingly as possible.
I work particularly well with authors whose books sit in the world of leadership, faith, social impact, conservation or professional expertise – subject areas where I understand both the content and the audience.
This is an intentionally focused service. I take on a small number of author projects each year alongside my B2B work, so if you're interested in working together, I'd recommend getting in touch early.
Before you send it to a proofreader...
The more consistent your house style, the more a proofreader can focus on what really matters. If your organisation doesn't have a style guide yet, download my free template and get the foundations in place – it'll make every piece of writing easier from here.
Ready to get started?
Send me your document or tell me about your project and I'll get back to you with a clear, honest quote. Simply complete the form below and I'll come back to you. Information that will help me quote you are the page length or word count of your project, any particular requirements and your proposed schedule. Feel free to attach the full document(s) or a sample.