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Oxford University
1991 – 1994
BA Hons English Language and Literature (2:1)
Manchester Grammar School
1984 – 1991
A levels: English (A),
Latin (A), French (A)
Awards
D&AD Judge 2012
Writing for Design
D&AD Yellow Pencil 2011
Writing for Design
A picture speaks a thousand words
D&AD In-book 2011
Writing for Design
Paul Dalling, Proofreader
D&AD Judge 2010
Writing for Design
D&AD Yellow Pencil 2009
Writing for Design
Corpoetics
D&AD In-book 2007
Writing for Design
Pentone
D&AD In-book 2006
Temporary Exhibitions
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Publications
Alas! Smith & Milton: How not to run a design company
(Cyan Books 2006)
Brilliant Copywriting
by Roger Horberry
(Featured case study)
(Prentice Hall 2009)
The Bard & Co: Shakespeare’s role in modern business
(Cyan Books 2007)
26 Malts: Some joy ride
(Cyan Books 2006)
From Here to Here: Stories inspired by London’s Circle Line (Cyan Books 2005)Memberships
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Freelance
2002 – present
Working for a wide range of design companies, marketing agencies and direct clients, on everything from four-word straplines to 40,000-word books – but with a particular specialism in brandin and ideas-led work.
Recent clients
Agencies
300million, Build, Hat-trick, johnson banks, Mark Studio, Music, NB Studio, The Chase, The Partners, The Company Agency, Venture 3, Wheatcroft&Co.
Direct clients
Action on Hearing Loss, Association of Accounting Technicians, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, British Heart Foundation, Checkthis, Land Securities, McGrigors, Prontaprint, Virgin Media
Recent projects
British Heart Foundation
Annual Review 2011
Land Securities London
Website
Little Chef
Rebrand
Action on Hearing Loss
Children's Party Pack
Hat-trick Design
10-year book
Land Securities London
Victoria hoardings
Paul Dalling, Proofreader
Website
Paul Thompson, Photographer
1000-word poster
Wolf Theiss
Rebrand
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Full-time
Other Creative Limited
43 Charterhouse Square
London EC1M 6EA
1997 – 2002
Job description
Copywriter and Board Director
Creative and management role at an award-winning creative consultancy with a strong specialism in writing. Creative responsibilities included managing the writing side of the business and directorial responsibility for quality control. Management responsibilities included new business generation, client management, recruitment, staff training, strategic planning.
Clients
Amnesty International, Boots, British Airports Authority, British Telecom, Free Tibet Campaign, McKinsey & Co, Medical Foundation, WH Smith
Bernard Hodes
10 Regents Wharf, All Saints Street, London
N1 9RL
1996 – 1997
Job description
Copywriter
Copy and ideas generation.
Clients
British Airways, Sense, Tesco
EMAP Business Communications
London
1995 – 1996
Job description
Marketing Assistant
Responsibilities included copy and ideas generation for promotional campaigns.
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