I’m a brand communications strategist/specialist; I help brands to define who they are and why they're special, and to communicate that in a distinctive and compelling voice. Talk to me about ToV consultancy, brand positioning, comms planning, genuinely expert organic SEO and more. Deep experience with digital projects, including UX/UI. Long copy includes webpages, technical white papers, economic reports, case studies and feature articles. I offer training in SEO and different types of writing.I learn new subject matter rapidly – whether geospatial laser scanning, radioiodine treatments for cats, civil law, or the complexities of insurance and compliance. My clients stretch from the USA across mainland Europe to APAC, from start-ups to major multinationals. They include Bupa, the Church of England, Tesco, Water Babies, Gallagher, Leica, Unispace, dozens of high-street retailers, several universities, and loads of tech firms.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "You played a big part in one of the best campaigns we've ever done. Your writing is personal, relatable and understandable. You've changed the game for how we work in future, and we're updating our in-house guidelines accordingly." – Multinational, 2020"Nicola has provided incredible content strategy and copywriting to me and my team. Her ability to work at speed while never compromising on quality is what keeps us coming back time and time again. She’ll challenge your brief to get the most effective content out the door, from LinkedIn campaigns to deep thought leadership." - Global Head of Brand & Communications, Unispace, 2020"So wonderful to work with you! You have no idea how much pressure you've taken from our shoulders." – Danish software company, 2019"Nicola is the best comms person I’ve ever worked with, due to her simplicity of language, customer-centric approach and ability to bring words to life." – Chain of opticians, 2019"Just wanted to say how much I love it. Cracking job! We’ve got a happy client on our hands here, so thanks for that." – Manchester brand agency, 2020"I can’t thank you enough for what you’ve done... thinking back to where we started, you’ve turned this into an incredible piece of collateral that we can re-purpose for the next year at least! I honestly don’t know how we would’ve done it without you." – Global company, 2019"A thoroughly enjoyable read. I started highlighting all the parts that I loved, but quickly realised the amount was becoming ridiculous. I just loved all of it! A job brilliantly executed." – Brand agency 2020