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
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.