Culture & travel writing
Hello! I'm a writer, editor and consultant.
I work for the biggest names in travel and culture and write awesome B2B/commercial content.
In the last few months I've been:
• commissioning and managing Lonely Planet's bestselling guides to Kyoto and Madagascar
• writing on networks (Riverbed), employment law (Rippling) and payment infrastructure (TNS)
• reviewing dystopian drama and the year's best graphic novels for the Guardian
• editing illustrated books for DK on African history and English as a foreign language
I also cover cybersecurity, travel, branding, tech, healthcare, education, music and history.
I'm a former Managing Editor and spokesperson at Lonely Planet and an award-winning arts critic.
Editing clients have described me as 'a true editor', 'incredibly thorough' and doing 'a perfect job'.
I'm available for work.
Culture & travel writing
Hip-hop history, real-world wishes and the forgotten watercolourist in Turner's shadow are among the subjects of this year's finest comics
Whether you're after sun-drenched beaches or avoiding the crowds and braving the chill, we've got all you need to know about when to visit Croatia.
Longlisted for the Booker prize, this is a darkly vivacious tale of family, fraught friendship and neurodivergence
Pizza toppings can be controversial. Chocolate, clams and eggs are all used (and abused) on pizzas. Icelandic president Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson whipped up a storm when he said he would like to ban the pineapple-toting Hawaiian style. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promptly tweeted that he thought it "delicious".
A woman sets out to uncover the truth about her mother's disappearance in this genre-hopping celebration of visual storytelling
Machine learning and artificial intelligence have been asked to everything from drive cars to predict civil war - so it's no surprise to see the technology applied to graphic design. But how exactly will AI and design will work together?
Commercial writing
Companies that violate employment and labor laws in Wyoming risk serious legal consequences. Learn how to stay compliant with employment and labor laws in Wyoming.
This ghostwritten eBook accompanied a major cybersecurity conference, and was published as Australia reeled from a devastating series of cyberattacks.
Writing content for scores of destinations as part of the airline's relaunched digital portal.
Writing articles based on keynote presentations on digital transformation in UK health.
Press releases and articles covering green transport solutions, with a focus on how "Net zero" has become a vital part of our fight against climate change.
Ghost-writing over 100 blog posts for leading cybersecurity company Mimecast. Topics include cyber news, ransomware, risk assessment, BEC, DNS, XDR, the rise of AI and government regulation.
Commissioning, editing & management
I made extensive edits on this major title, collaborating with leading academics. The book aims to help readers immerse themselves in the vast and intricate story of Africa and discover its true place in world history.
Editing memoirs and guides for clients. Five-star rating: - 'Worked quickly and professionally and maintained great contact with me throughout the work. Highly recommend.' - 'Like a true editor he trimmed my manuscript to make it concise and easy to read... added value to my work and did it all in time beating even his own timeline!' - 'Incredibly thorough... Beyond this however, is his ability to make suggestions that stay consistent with the author's voice.'
Commissioning, budgeting and managing this bestselling relaunched guide to England, with over 600 pages, 100 maps and 10 authors.
Editing, writing and working with layouts on this book showcasing the breadth of LGBTQ+ experience. I was responsbile for around 50 spreads explaining ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, from Chinese emperors to contemporary activism.
Commissioning, budgeting and managing this extensive guide to Tanzania, which is powered by on-the-ground research from expert authors.
I have two primary-school age kids, which may have helped me give this practical, accessible educational book an extra gloss during edits and rewrites.