I work one on one with a range of clients to improve their communication skills in English. I also provide communications training courses for Customer Support teams. Although I am a qualified teacher, these sessions differ from traditional English lessons in some fundamental ways. Firstly, we work on real life tasks such as preparing presentations or writing reports, using these as case studies to explore and practice techniques for effective communication in English. Secondly, the points we… Show more I work one on one with a range of clients to improve their communication skills in English. I also provide communications training courses for Customer Support teams. Although I am a qualified teacher, these sessions differ from traditional English lessons in some fundamental ways. Firstly, we work on real life tasks such as preparing presentations or writing reports, using these as case studies to explore and practice techniques for effective communication in English. Secondly, the points we work on are not confined to vocabulary or grammar (although issues in these areas are sometimes addressed), but also include tone of voice, levels of directness, cultural awareness, and public speaking techniques. Show less

I provide a range of content creation and consultancy services.

As Senior Content Writer at Deeper, one of Europe's fastest growing tech companies, I was responsible for all copywriting tasks and worked on ad and social campaigns as part of the creative team. I worked on content strategy, developing a long-term content road map for a range of international markets. I also acted as presenter in a number of videos, including the main video for a kickstarter campaign. Finally, I gained experience working on content with influencers through the company's Deeper… Show more As Senior Content Writer at Deeper, one of Europe's fastest growing tech companies, I was responsible for all copywriting tasks and worked on ad and social campaigns as part of the creative team. I worked on content strategy, developing a long-term content road map for a range of international markets. I also acted as presenter in a number of videos, including the main video for a kickstarter campaign. Finally, I gained experience working on content with influencers through the company's Deeper Heroes program. My main achievements included two complete rewrites of Deeper's website - with the copy optimised for SEO and user experience - production of a range of user manuals, copy for 2 TV advertisements, a range of email campaigns, blog content which helped to drive an increase in organic traffic, and text for product packaging and POS displays. Show less

The course I taught, Religions of Africa: Past and Present, provided students with a broad overview of religious change in sub-Saharan Africa from the pre-colonial period up to the present day.