Overview
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Basic Proofreading Publishing Training Centre
- Accreditation as a Clerk to Governance Bodies in Education; with Merit
- Diploma in Acoustics & Noise Control Institute of Acoustics/University of Derby; Pass with 2 merits
- MSc Environmental & Pollution Control University of Manchester
- BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, University of York
Work experience
Oxford University Press
Oxfordshire County Council
Deborah also acts as the Clerk to Governors for three schools and the Board of Directors of a Multi-Academy Company and has achieved a nationally recognised qualification “The Accredited Clerk” with merit.
Self-employed
RECENT PROJECTS
• Development edit of GCSE materials for online support resources (Physics, Biology and Chemistry): internationally renowned educational publisher
• Development edit on Primary Science materials for Abu Dhabi Education Council: Harper Collins
• Development edit on new Primary Science Curriculum materials: Harper Collins “Snap Science” series
• Language editing for Health, Technology and Society series book: S Bateman, Inquiring into Human Enhancement (12 chapters plus tables)
• Proofread of FE prospectus: North Tyneside Council, Adult Learning Alliance
• Language editing for biomaterials book: K Mallick, Bone substitute materials (12 chapters plus figures and tables)
• Language editing for Electronic materials and technology book: O Kononchuk and B Nguyen, Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology: Manufacture and applications (14 chapters plus figures and tables)
• Copy-edited brochure and website copy for Literary Festival
• Edited journal article: Changes in professionalism: an example of the development of a chef (50pp)
Warwick Business School
Spent five years in Higher Education sector, ultimately managing a research group within Warwick Business School. Editing and proofreading of research reports & articles; journal contributions & exposure to peer-review process.
SGS Environment
Extensive experience gained during eight years in environmental consultancy in the UK and overseas: writing, editing and proofreading reports on: environmental & occupational noise, vibration, EIA, air & water quality, contaminated land, landfill monitoring. Desk study work (e.g. acquisition audits). Auditing experience: ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.