Are you looking for help from an editor with an excellent command of English, a keen eye and ear for detail, and a strong track record? Then you've landed on the right page ...I can help you whatever editorial support you're looking for:• a quick proofread for typos and other little slips• a thorough copy-edit to make sure that everything's correct and consistent and that you’re communicating your message clearly• if English isn’t your first language, making sure that your word choice, style and tone are appropriate and sound natural for the type of document you’re writing• in-depth developmental editing work, such as restructuring or dramatically reducing word count• using plain English techniques to make your text clear and readable to a wide audienceI can provide these services in any combination, so you only pay for what you need.In five years as a freelance editor I've edited over a hundred books, and many other texts – policy and research reports, academic papers and dissertations, website and marketing copy, funding bids and project proposals, and more.I'm an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP, formerly the Society for Editors and Proofreaders/SfEP) in the UK. I've trainined with CIEP and with the Publishing Training Centre, and I co-wrote the CIEP’s course on editing into plain English.Before I was an editor I had a 15-year career in the voluntary and public sectors, in community engagement, community relations and policy development. I edit in a wide range of subjects, but because of this background I particularly specialise in social and public policy, politics, and related fields.Check out my website at www.lukefinley-editorial.co.uk for more information. Contact me at luke@lukefinley-editorial.co.uk to discuss what I can do for you.