I can offer skills in three main areas

1. Writing

I have a passion for writing and for getting the right words in the right order for the best effect. During my working career I have had experience of writing letters both formal and informal for business purposes.

I have experience of writing copy for websites – [Link Removed] and [Link Removed] are two recent examples. I am also familiar with writing a regular blog for websites to enhance SEO

In addition I write fiction and have worked with professional editors on line by line editing of works of fiction. I am familiar with the ability to provide an objective assessment of structure and content of prose. As I have a formal legal background I can easily understand complex ideas and provide valuable and constructive help.

I have attended writing courses with the Arvon foundation and at the Welsh Writers centre as well as University courses. I can offer support for writing press releases, website copy, overview of style and structure of work

2. Management support

Systems
I worked for many years in the legal sector and then in a management role in the medical sector. I gained considerable experience in creating and implementing management structures and advising on maximising efficiency and increasing profitability.

Business and Marketing plans
If you want help with making your business plan make sense then contact me. From creating a detailed plan to taking a sensible overview in a couple of hours then I can assist. Having developed numerous plans both for my own purposes as well as in consultancy work I can provide invaluable support.

HR support
Are you looking for HR support? Perhaps some advice on how to structure appraisals. Whether appraisals are needed? How to deal with drafting an employment contract or seeking some help with implementing a programme for improving staff training.

Legal
I worked as a solicitor in private practice for 20 years undertaking a variety of general practice work including personal injury, family and a significant amount of civil litigation. I'm familiar with the court system and can assist with advising on legal issues that crop up on a day-to-day basis in small businesses. This can be extremely effective and an enormous cost saving against legal advice from solicitors.
I undertake the preparation of terms and conditions, freelance contracts and general advice for small businesses. My legal background combined with my experience of writing and website design enabled me to provide a considerable cross-section of business support.



3. Research

I have wealth of experience of undertaking detailed research projects. This has included market research for business purposes, undertaking detailed legal research, establishing databases, identifying competitors and subsequently preparing advice and feedback.

Areas covered: Legal, Writing and Research