Alison Jones - Editor
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Passionate about people and books with something significant to say. Experienced publisher, consultant & coach.
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Overview
I'm a book coach and publishing partner: I help authors of business books get clear on strategy and structure and deliver well-written, effective books on schedule. I also work with publishers as an executive coach, trainer and consultant, supporting innovation and digital strategy.
My podcast The Extraordinary Business Book Club explores the bleeding edge of writing, publishing and promoting business books today.
Services
Languages
English (UK)
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Computers & Internet
Economics
Education & Reference
Finance & Accounting
Parenting & Families
Psychology
Publishing
Self-help & Self-improvement
Certifications
- MBA
- MA
Work experience
Publishing partner and coach
Self-employed
April, 2014
–
Present
(about 4 years)
I work with businesses and organizations wanting to build their brand and reach. My focus is on clarifying the strategic purpose for the book, coordinating content creation and publication with core business activities, and creating superb books with professional, polished editorial and production standards.
I also work with publishers as an executive coach and consultant (particularly for digital and innovation strategy), and deliver training to the industry on content strategy, business models and innovation. I partner with publishers to coach and support authors, particularly of business books.
Member of the Independent Publishers Guild board, Affiliate with Maverick Publishing Services, Associate with training and creative agency Thread at the University of Falmouth, and Associate Lecturer with Brookes University, teaching on their MA in Publishing.
Director of Innovation Strategy
Macmillan
November, 2000
–
April, 2014
(over 13 years)
Reference and Online Publisher, Head of Digital Development and most recently Director of Innovation Strategy at Palgrave Macmillan. Responsible for major reference works including The Statesman's Yearbook and The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, project lead for the Palgrave Connect ebook platform.
Reference Editor
Oxford University Press
February, 1997
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November, 2000
(over 3 years)
Development editor for non-lexical reference books including the Oxford Companions series. Project initiator for Oxford Reference Online.
Project Editor
Reader's Digest
March, 1996
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February, 1997
(11 months)
Editor on Travel and Adventures series, working closely with designers and picture researchers.
Editor
Chambers Harrap
May, 1992
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March, 1996
(almost 4 years)
Editor of the Chambers Dictionary of Quotations and other reference books.
Portfolio (13 selected works)
![Eat the Beach: A guide to the edible seashore (Coastal Survival Handbooks): Written by Fraser Christian, 2013 Edition, (2nd Revised edition) Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing [Paperback]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51FcdKor8QL._SL160_.jpg)
Yoga for Happy Mums focuses on the real issues that mums of young children face: lack of sleep, low energy levels, stress, negative emotions (anxiety, guilt, depression, anger and irritability), fluctuating hormones, a weakened immune system, issues with body confidence and difficulties with addictions and relationships. Each chapter includes a discussion about how the particular issue applies... read more
Misfit to Maven: The Story of Argh to Ahhh
Ebonie Allard
A practical and inspiring book for misfit business rebels. Misfit to Maven is more sex, drugs and misadventure than other business books - reminding us all how extraordinary we can be, it will leave you inspired and ready to build a life as extraordinary as you are, that feels as good on the inside as it looks from the outside. Misfit to Maven tells Ebonie Allard's story - from feeling ARGH ab... read more
Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore
Alison Jones
Chambers Dictionary of Quotations
Gary Jones
The Statesman's Yearbook 2010 'the most convenient and reliable starting point for information on public affairs' - George J. Mitchell, US Senator. Each copy comes with FREE online access to statesmansyearbook. Site license upgrades are also available for libraries who wish to network the data. New this year: a chronology of the 'credit crunch.'
THE FIRST NEW EDITION IN 21 YEARS The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics is established as the....
The Oxford Companion to English Literature
Margaret Drabble
1172 pages
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