Subject specialisms

I specialise in editing, proofreading and writing in the subjects of social policy, social sciences and social justice.

Due to my career history, I further specialise in working with nonprofits, charities and NGOs.

The following are particular subject specialisms:

  • Austerity and welfare reform in the UK and Europe
  • Capitalism and neoliberalism
  • Charities, nonprofits and NGOs
  • Civil society, social movements and social change
  • Critical and cultural theory
  • Devolution in the UK (particularly the Welsh context)
  • Equalities in theory, law, policy and practice
  • Gender (including transgender) studies
  • Feminisms
  • Globalisation
  • Human rights in theory, law, policy and practice
  • LGBTQI issues
  • Policy studies
  • Politics and government
  • Qualitative research methods and research ethics
  • ‘Race’ and postcolonial studies
  • Sexualities and queer theory
  • Social class, poverty and inequality
  • Social justice
  • Social policy
  • Sociology
  • Violence against women and children
  • Women’s studies and history.

I am also conversant in the following subjects:

  • Art, art history and visual culture
  • Business and management studies
  • Counselling and psychotherapy
  • Creative writing
  • Economics
  • English literature
  • Environment and climate change
  • International relations
  • Law
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Social work.

It’s worth noting that copy-editing and proofreading require excellent editorial skills rather than in-depth subject knowledge. However, substantive editing and writing do require subject-specific expertise.

Contact me to find out more.