Leicester University BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics [2(1)] Qualified teacher (qualification no. 75/17549) Qualified Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (1982)
Note that the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) gained chartership and became the Chartered Institute of Proofreading and Editing in March 2020.
Co-wrote SfEP/CIEP Guide on Proofreading Theses and Dissertations Attained SfEP Advanced Member status (2014), now an Advanced Professional member of CIEP Society for Editors and Proofreaders annual conference (2014) SfEP regional mini-conference, Scotland (June 2014) SfEP Onscreen Editing 1 (2013) Society for Editors and Proofreaders annual conference (2013) SfEP Copy-editing Problems (2013) Social Media for Business (2012) Elected SfEP Training Director (2012) Society for Editors and Proofreaders annual conference (2012) SfEP Mentoring Scheme completed November 2011 SfEP Introduction to web editing skills (February 2011) SfEP Proofreading Problems (November 2010) Publishing Training Centre Basic Proofreading (merit pass August 2010) Society for Editors and Proofreaders annual conference (2010)
Key posts 1972-2012 Senior and Chief Auditor posts with South Ayrshire Council, Royal Borough of Maidenhead, Audit Commission, National Audit Office Writer/commissioning editor, BPP Publishing Teacher (Mathematics), Collingwood Secondary School, Camberley, Surrey Retired from fulltime work April 2012 Commenced freelance proofreading and editing business in 2009
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Knowledge of text editors and LaTeX Ability to work flexible hours to tight deadlines
Cambridge University Press; I. B. Tauris; Routledge; Wiley Blackwell; academic authors and self-publishing authors See also Portfolio.Referees
Ricky Blue, Director, Ellipsis books ricky@ellipsis-books.co.uk Jessica Stock, desk editor, Sunrise Setting jessica.stock@sunrise-setting.co.uk Monica Azzopardi, Administration/HR Manager, Kordin Grain Terminal Co Ltd, Malta MAzzopardi@kordingrain.com.mt