Portfolio
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Alpkit blog post for the ‘Treasured Moments’ section of their website
Alpkit, a well-known outdoor clothing and equipment brand in the UK, approached me to write a ‘treasured moment’ article for their website.
I had lots of fun putting together a story about bike packing in the Outer Hebrides. The post is specifically about finding the best beach in the world, but has a twist.
Click to read my Alpkit treasured moment blog post, and learn more about the beach.
The Net Zero Accelerator - case studies and blog content
When The Business Village in Barnsley successfully won a funded contract to help local businesses with their net zero ambitions, I was invited to pitch for work to write marketing content. The project entailed 8 case studies (interviewing businesses about the changes they’d made towards net zero) and 4 blog posts sharing practical net zero information for business owners interested in getting started on net zero. The final content was also repurposed for social media and press releases, and the project won an FSB Local Government Award.
Safe and Supported - keyword research and content editing
Philippa is a Bristol based transformational life coach who wanted help determining her target audience and SEO keywords. We had an initial chat about her business before I got to work on the keyword research. I then offered advice on how to use the keywords throughout her website and gave tips on editing content.
Haven - website and blog content
This Sheffield based charity supports children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. After commissioning a new website design, they needed me to write and edit several pages of content. As a result of our initial work together, Haven became an anchor client for almost 3 years, requesting regular blog posts and content.
The Business Village - content writing
Provided a series of blog posts covering business topics such as digital marketing, customer service, employee wellbeing and working from home to provide business support for existing tenant businesses and help attract new customers.
Peak Cycling UK - marketing campaign
Ran an online marketing campaign (social media content, advertising and guest blogging with another website) to promote a Scottish cycling trip.
Pears and Paprika - web & blog content
This plant based website needed web copy prior to launching and blog content to provide nutritional information and tips to create a plant based lifestyle.
The Outdoor City - content writing
When Sheffield City Council launched their new tourism based website, they commissioned me to write a series of blog posts. Topics covered included climbing, walking and mountain biking in the Peak District.
AA Publishing - walking guidebook
AA Publishing commissioned me to field check, research and re-write a selection of walks in their popular AA guidebook ‘50 Walks in the Peak District’.
JR Nicholls Publishing - proofreading
While working on ‘Castles of Eden’ by popular walking guidebook author Mark Richards, JR Nicholls Publishing contracted me to proofread and provide editing suggestions, checking for errors and ensuring text continuity.
Ride Holme - website design & content
Newly established mountain bike guide, Ride Holme, requested website design and content to promote his business.
TGO Magazine - magazine article
Published magazine article on a walking route in The Quantocks.
See me on the TGO Blogger Network here
JR Nicholls Publishing - walking guidebook
Contracted by JR Nicholls Publishing to research, field check and write a new walking guidebook, published under my own name. Ranked #6 in the Top 10 non-fiction books at Read (Holmfirth) bookshop in August 2019.