Peter Needham
Copywriter
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About
Hi,
My name’s Peter Needham. Pleased to meet you.
I’m a Copywriter, Content Writer and UX Writer with a wealth of experience client-side, and at major agencies, including: Mirum, Ogilvy One, JWT Malaysia, Carat, RAPP,and Huge Inc.
I’ve created on and offline content and campaigns for brands such as: Jeep, John Lewis, Hilton, Coca-Cola, HSBC, Sky Sports, BT, Comic Relief, British Gas, and more.
Thanks,
Pete.
Experience
Freelance Copywriter / Great Western Railway
June 2025 – June 2025
Crafted a range of emails promoting the GWR Rewards loyalty program, and the first-class service available onboard Great Western Railways trains - including Pullman fine dining, lounges, refreshments, comfort, and connectivity. Created a suite of emails giving travel tips to customers using Great Western Railway trains to get to Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Freelance Copywriter / Kingsbridge Group Insurance
June 2024 – March 2025
Created website, email, social media, blogs, and events content promoting Kingsbridge insurance products, (incorporating SEO keywords and ChatGPT AI), enabling contractors to make the right choices for their business cover.
Freelance Copywriter / BT
April 2024
Created digital content for the launch of the technology equipment section of BT’s portfolio – including impactful website content, and product descriptions across the range - showcasing everything from televisions to ear pods.
Freelance Copywriter / Moonpig
October 2023 – December 2023
Created concepts and scripts for Moonpig’s YouTube channel, including videos about their personalised Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day cards. Crafted a suite of emails about Moonpig’s extensive range of cards, gifts and digital gift experiences, along with copy for the Moonpig app, and blogs.
Freelance Copywriter / Wunderman Thompson Commerce
April 2023 – June 2023
Created a range of website, email and in-app content within the luxury retail space, for global hospitality, airport lounge, beauty, drinks and cuisine clients.
Crafted compelling in-app content for World Duty Free members, including the latest hotel deals, airport lounge benefits and car hire discounts. Projects also included branding, and working with translators around the world.
Freelance Copywriter / Ooni Pizza Ovens
October 2022 – January 2023
Created website, email, social, blog and offline content for the Ooni brand, including copy about the range of Ooni ovens/products, lifestyle pieces about pizza parties, and home-made pizza recipe suggestions.
Freelance Copywriter / John Lewis
July 2022 – September 2022
Created website, email and in-app content showcasing the latest menswear, partywear, fragrance, skincare and beauty ranges from major brands, including: Clarins, Clinique, Sisley, and Dior. Crafted digital content promoting exclusive skincare events, like holiday beauty tips from Bobbi Brown.
Freelance Copywriter / HSBC
January 2022 – May 2022
Created clear, focused copy for digital customer journeys, across a range of HSBC financial services touchpoints for phone and web. Optimised and streamlined journeys to give customers information clearly and swiftly.
Freelance Copywriter / John Lewis
December 2021 – January 2022
Wrote customer-friendly content about the John Lewis range of electrical, tech, homeware, beauty and sportswear for in-store digital displays. Crafted copy for the John Lewis website, including content about Christmas virtual tours of the store, financial services, and support pages.
Freelance Copywriter / Voi TechnologyJune 2021 – November 2021
Created impactful website, email, in-app, blog and offline content for Voi electric scooters, whose mission is to make city centres better for people, and the environment. Crafted customer comms, including ride guides, Voi mission statements, and promoting the latest exciting Voi events.
Freelance Copywriter / OVO Energy
April 2021 – June 2021
Created impactful digital customer communications for the OVO Energy brand, providing new customers with everything they needed to know about joining OVO - in particular the green credentials of the brand, and OVO’s mission to create a world beyond carbon.
AD INDUSTRY AFFECTED BY COVID
Freelance Copywriter / MirumSeptember 2019 – March 2020
Created Facebook, X, and Instagram posts showcasing the latest Jeep and Alfa Romeo ranges. Generated conceptual campaign work for the new Fiat Ducato Electric van, email and landing page content for the Abarth range, and Yonex Instagram posts about the #AskMomota Q&A event.
October 2004 – June 2019
Freelance Copywriter for brands including:
Chelsea Football Club
Barclays
Coca-Cola
Samsung
BT
Comic Relief
Ford
Shell
Virgin Media
Sky Sports
Sky Movies
Ladbrokes
Betfair
Philips
Western Union
Londis
Wickes
Volvo
At agencies including:
Ogilvy One
Ogilvy & Mather
Huge
JWT Malaysia
RAPP
Carat
Education
October 2003 – May 2004
Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Advertising, Falmouth College of Arts
October 2000 – May 2001MA Creative Writing, University of East Anglia
(2:1)
October 1994 – May 1997
BA Honours English, University of Cumbria
(2:1)