Brief CV:

EDUCATION
St Andrew’s University, Scotland. 1981-5
Degree obtained 2-1 MA (Hons) in English Language and Literature with additional courses in Social Anthropology (2 years), Moral Philosophy (1 year), and History of Art (1 year)
London School of Journalism: 1988-9
Correspondence course

CAREER SYNOPSIS
- 15 years’ experience in freelance writing: published in Kenya and the UK, including fiction and non-fiction for both children and adults, journalism, copy-writing for websites and hotel groups, report writing for NGO's
- 9 years’ teaching experience, including English Literature at secondary level, English and History at primary level, English to special-needs pupils at all levels, and English as a foreign language to adults
- Freelance tourist guide in Kenya
 
CORE SKILLS
Writing and editing broad range of material
Ability to communicate well with adults and children, work fast, and submit to deadlines
Well-traveled, well-read and wide variety of interests including children's issues, travel, photography, drama, music and literature
Basic Swahili and French