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.
