Publications
Paws on the Moors Podcast: a 25-minute playscript commissioned by Moors for the Future Partnership 2007 . Downloadable here. Also re-written as a play for live performance – 28 performances by University of Derby Graduate Theatre Company May 2007
Art in the Community, 3-page illustrated article giving background to Vickers Art Award Derbyshire Life & Countryside February 2006
The Other Side of Hattie Winner Matlock Mysteries Short Story competition, part of Matlock Festival summer 2005
Till Eleven Short story published in Wicked Words 9 – Virgin Books 2004
Wild Zanskar Runner-up Independent Travel Writing Competition June 2002
NOW (New Opportunities Wirksworth) Regeneration Project Publicity Worker for community consultation run by Community Works Jan-April 2002
Our World in-house magazine and website content Slimming World 1999 – 2001
Ski Story 1950-2000 , editor – Rob Tillard Ski Guides 2000
Landmark Publishing, Ashbourne: Editor Visitors Guide series: East Anglia 2000; North Cyprus 2000; Cracow 1999; Sri Lanka, editor 1999
Reflexology, A Practical Approach, editor – Stanley Thornes 1997
A Practical Guide to Beauty Therapy, editor – Stanley Thornes 1997
Bonsall Map created website to promote and sell community map – launched 1998
The Bonsall Map, editor and project secretary – published by Bonsall Map Project 1997
Scarthin Books, Cromford, Derbyshire
Family Walks series of around 50 titles covering England & Wales. Edited new titles and oversaw re-design and updating of new editions 1989-98
Editing, layout, production and promotion on the following titles:
A History of the Derbyshire General Infirmary 1999
The Diaries of Maria Gyte 1999 (winner of the first Peak District Book Award)
The Cromford Guide 1994
The Clay Cross Calamities 1994
With Courage and Trust, 20 years with police dogs 1994
Waterways to Derby 1993
Walls Across the Valley, the building of the Howden and Derwent Dams 1993
Millclose the Mine that Drowned 1989
Commissioning Editor Questions Publishing, Birmingham Books for primary and secondary school teachers.
The Primary Planning Project – 12-volume curriculum planning programme produced with Birmingham Education Department 1997
The Headteacher from Hell 1997
Four Times Harder 1997
Live Issues, PSE through drama 1997
Make Time with IT, using computers for school administration 1997
Beneath Your Feet, soil, rocks and resources pack 1997
Supporting Children with Visual Impairment 1996 with Watts Books
Supporting Children with Hearing Impairment 1996 with Watts Books
Dragon Slayer, a scheme for teaching English 1996
The Effective Management of Special Needs 1996
Taking Action, your child’s right to special education 1996
The UK Education Internet Primer 1996
The Collected Governors’ Guides 1996
Shakespeare for All Series: Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Julius Caesar 1995
Design Eye, London Children’s toy + book series. Writing
Katie the Kleptomaniac Kangaroo 1995
Jilly the Jealous Jellyfish 1995
The Puppy in the Petshop 1995
Design Eye, London Workstation craft books packaged with craft kit 1994. Editor
Aromatherapy; Astrology & Prediction; China Painting; Handwriting & Lettering; Silk & Fabric Painting
Quarto (UK) and Running Press (USA) The Complete Guide to Woodworking, editor 1994
The Atlas of North American Exploration, project management – (for Swanston Graphics, Derby) Prentice Hall 1992
The New State of the World Atlas, project management – (for Swanston Graphics, Derby) Simon & Schuster 1991
Derbyshire County Council Publications Assistant then Head of Publications Unit Writing, editing, project management
Insight – free monthly newspaper, 12-24 page tabloid
Insight into Education – once a term A4 magazine
Workforce – monthly tabloid newspaper for employees
Annual tourist brochure
Leaflets, brochures and posters include:
How to Deal with Sexual Harrassment at Work
Where We Stand
Freelance editor – based in London
The Shishapangma Expedition, index – Granada 1984
The Country Life Book of Guns and Gunmakers, editor – Hamlyn Group 1982
From Start to Finish, sub-editor knitting & crochet – needlecraft partwork Marshall Cavendish 1982
The Atlas of Mankind, researcher – Mitchell Beazley 1982
The Book of Shooting for Sport & Skill, editor – Frederick Muller 1980
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Working in Wood, consultant editor – Mitchell Beazley 1980
The Book of Furniture Making, editor – (for Martensson Books) Collins 1979
Embroidered Gardens, editor – (for Martensson Books) Angus & Robertson 1979
Working with Metal, author – (for Martensson Books) David & Charles 1979
Working with Wood, editor – (for Martensson Books) David & Charles (UK) and Thomas Crowell (USA) 1979
The Practical Carpenter, editor – (for Martensson Books) David & Charles (UK) and Thomas Crowell (USA) 1979
Creative Crafts, crafts assistant – Elsevier International 1977
Patchwork & Applique- author Marshall Cavendish 1977
Basketry, Weaving, The Gentle Needle Arts, text compilation & editing Marshall Cavendish
The Good Housekeeping Encyclopedia of Needlecraft, editor – (for Dorling Kindersley) Ebury Press 1977
Crafts of the World series, crafts editor – (for Martensson Books) vols 1-4 Aldus 1977
Family of Man, contributor – anthropology partwork published by Marshall Cavendish 1976
Golden Hands Monthly, embroidery editor – published by Marshall Cavendish 1974-75
News and feature writer, Camera Press photographic press agency 1973-74
Peoples of the World , editorial assistant, vols 7-20 – anthropology series, published by Tom Stacey 1972