Emily Holmes

An extensively experienced project delivery manager specialising in key strategic primary education projects. A flexible, motivated team leader inspiring teams and suppliers to deliver success criteria. A pragmatic problem solver, experienced in risk management across stakeholder teams.

Product Delivery Manager - Oxford University Press

(2021-06)

• Leading multiple teams, in-house and out-of-house towards successful delivery, on time and within budget.
• Driving quality assurance and process improvements through exemplary working practices.
• New series development and project planning for complex key strategic products with multiple resources, dependencies and stakeholders.
• Resource management and tracking across projects and departments.
• Supplier management, preparation of briefs, workflows, progress tracking.
• Budget management at team and project levels ensuring spend is on track, discrepancies reported, accounting is kept up to date and trackable.
• Identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring lessons learned are fed back into streamlining workflows and processes and driving best practice.

Senior Development Editor - Oxford University Press

(2015-10 - 2021-06)

• Project managed primary maths teaching resources to publication, notably Numicon and Inspire Maths brands.
• Delivered blended, highly visual print/digital products for both pupil and professional audiences.
• Developed new digital products designed to meet customer needs and demand.
• Produced a range of teacher support videos for professional development product support.
• Supplied copy and edited print and digital marketing materials for the Numicon brand.
• Delivered training on ISDP policies to members of the Education Department at all levels of seniority.

Freelance Editor and Digital Project Manager - Self Employed

(2014-08 - 2015-10)

• Developed, project-managed and copy-edited a series of GCSE English Language teacher resources.
• Editorial support for online primary maths education digital resources.
• Project edited primary education resources.
• Proofread a series of primary literacy fiction books.
• Proofread academic, public sector and marketing texts from Finnish translations.

Outsourcing Digital Project Manager - agency (OUP/Nelson Thornes)

(2013-11 - 2014-08)

• Produced digital Kerboodle products for KS3 English and Geography, STP Maths and Maths in Action projects.
• Managed external suppliers through the production of digital products.
• Delivered interactive digital front list projects using OUP's Content Author Tool system.
• Briefed and managed authors and suppliers to develop and produce editorial content.
• Controlled budgets, schedules and reported progress.
• Tested software and managed developers.
• Managed video shoots and audio recording sessions and developed animations.

Development Editor, Maths Science & Trade - Scholastic Education

(2010-08 - 2013-10)

• Developed and delivered primary resource books and digital learning resources across the curriculum.
• Managed multi-strand series of print and digital resources through the writing, editing and design process.
• Structural editing, copy-editing and proofreading.
• Commissioned and briefed freelance copy-editors, designers and digital developers.
• Managed photo shoots, audio recording sessions and picture research.

Editorial Assistant, Health Sciences - Wiley-Blackwell

(2009-08 - 2010-05)

• Scheduled authors, editors and contributors and tracked progress of publishing projects.
• Coordinated review process of book proposals and manuscripts.
• Manuscript development and handover to the Content Management team.
• Commissioned and managed materials for companion websites.

Development Editor, Higher Education - McGraw-Hill Publishing

(2002-09 - 2005-03)

• Delivered a number of higher education texts from concept to publication.
• Identified market needs to develop content with authors to deliver competitive and innovative texts.
• Managed higher education textbooks through the editorial process from signing to publication.

Editorial Assistant, Journals - Blackwell Science Publishing

(2002-01 - 2002-09)

• Ensured list of six scientific journals kept to their publishing schedule, maintaining the review process by organising reviewers for articles and managing them to deadlines

Editorial Assistant - BookData

(2001-01 - 2002-01)

Bookseller - Hatchards Piccadilly

(2000-03 - 2001-01)

Bookseller - Waterstones

(1999-07 - 2000-03)

volunteer - LWS Night Shelter

(2025-04)

• I help weekly at a local shelter for homeless and vulnerably housed people

Town Councillor - Chipping Norton Town Council

(2021-05 - 2023-05)

elected, voluntary role

• Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee and member of the Strategic Planning Committee.
• Represented residents' queries, concerns and views at council meetings.
• Worked collaboratively with local communities and organisations to improve services for residents.
• Worked to set out clear council strategies and develop up-to-date policies.
• In conjunction with the full council, developed a vision for a large local housing development representing the views of the residents and negotiating with developers, District and County Councils.

BA Hons - English Language & Literature - University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1996 - 1999)

Beverley High School (1989 - 1996)