Has the car that was once your gleaming pride and joy become dull with age? Do you think nothing short of a respray could restore its showroom looks? I thought so too, until I met Gary Pike of Shiny Happy Cars. A few weeks ago I left my beloved but faded 15-year-old MG with Gary … Continue reading
Press release: Inspired – and inspiring – design
National exposure for Truro architect’s work A remarkable project designed by Truro-based D3 Architects features prominently in the latest issue of Build It – one of the building market’s most prestigious popular-interest magazines. Architect Simon Longworth-Riggs has helped the Eddy family to transform a shabby 1980s dwelling on the Lizard Peninsula into a showpiece whose … Continue reading
Press release: No need to be lonely
Become part of the community again with home computer and tablet tuition For the mature and disabled, life can sometimes feel like a long stretch of solitary confinement – but it needn’t be that way. If today’s young and able-bodied can live much of their lives via computers, tablets and smartphones, why shouldn’t the less … Continue reading
I once discovered a new worm…
OK, by now I hope you know that I’m a copywriter, based in Cornwall, with plenty of experience and a successful track record in what I do. But behind everyone you work with is a person and a personality, and I’d like to tell you a few random facts about myself that might help you … Continue reading
For the materials handling professional
I am regularly asked to write feature articles for eureka, the online magazine for the materials handling professional. Below you will find introductions and links to some of my work. I would also encourage you to have a look at the magazine itself: http://eurekapub.eu/ Safe by design and culture No matter how successful a … Continue reading
Avoiding an adder bite
The subject of adders and their bites is one that comes up regularly each year, so I thought I’d jot down a bit of advice and have it ready for the next time. First of all, let’s get the danger from adder bites into perspective. Many people are bitten by adders in the UK – … Continue reading
KING (Kernow Independent Networking Group)
A Cornish business networking group that gets results… Wouldn’t it be fantastic if warm business prospects could be handed to your company on a plate? That’s exactly what happens at KING. Each member looks for opportunities to refer each other’s services and products to potential customers. As a member of KING, everyone in the group … Continue reading
The Citroën HY Van
Few vehicles can match the production lifespan or the enduring popularity of the Citroën HY Van. This long success and continuing interest owes much to the HY’s personality but also to a package of design and technology which still works simply and beautifully. Introduced in 1947, it played an import role in the rebuilding of … Continue reading
Press release: A sharper focus
By giving free rein to young talent, a Cornish business is now enjoying the benefits of a much clearer focus and direction for its development. STEVENS, The Cornish Slate Company, recently took up an offer from Unlocking Potential to engage two graduates on short-term projects: one to write a marketing plan and the other to … Continue reading
Portfolio update
Just thought I’d give links to a few of my more recent pieces of copywriting work. Progress Engineering website http://www.progressengineering.co.uk/index.php PEL specialises in bespoke machining and fabrication. Utileyes website http://www.utileyes.co.uk/ Takes away all the hassle of managing utilities for businesses and households. eureka (the magazine for the materials handling professional) http://www.eurekapub.eu/issue-20/health-and-safety Article on dangerous incidents in the … Continue reading