Experience

Devon Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barrister

  • Oct 2018 - Present

• Pupil Barrister

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2018



ABCDandE

• Freelance publisher, project manager, editor and writer

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2018

  Having worked in house at Harcourt Education (Heinemann) and Pearson Education as Commissioning Editor and Publisher respectively, I have since worked as a publishing consultant, project manager, development editor, writer, copy-editor and proofreader for Pearson Education (Schools and Higher Ed), Hodder & Stoughton, Nelson Thornes, Oxford University Press, Taylor & Francis, and Epigeum. Working on a variety of subject areas, my areas of particular expertise are: - law (A-level, undergraduate, academic, and professional) - consumer learning (print and eBooks) - vocational education (construction and trades, BTEC and CSkills qualifications) - music, drama and dance. Show less



University of the West of England

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• BPTC student

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2017

  I undertook the Bar course on a part-time basis whilst juggling work and family commitments, attaining an overall result of 'Outstanding'. During the course, I won the Albion Family Advocacy competition in 2016, and made it to the final of the Guildhall Civil Advocacy competition. At the completion of the course, I was awarded the Ede & Ravenscroft Prize for Outstanding Personal Achievement by the University. I will be commencing pupillage in October 2017. I undertook the Bar course on a part-time basis whilst juggling work and family commitments, attaining an overall result of 'Outstanding'. During the course, I won the Albion Family Advocacy competition in 2016, and made it to the final of the Guildhall Civil Advocacy competition. At the completion of the course, I was awarded the Ede & Ravenscroft Prize for Outstanding Personal Achievement by the University. I will be commencing pupillage in October 2017.



The Student Lawyer

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor-in-Chief

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  I managed the daily publishing of all features and columns, recruited, trained and managed editorial staff and interns, commissioned and edited the writers' work, and held a weekly production meeting with the leadership team. Occasionally I also contributed as a writer. I managed the daily publishing of all features and columns, recruited, trained and managed editorial staff and interns, commissioned and edited the writers' work, and held a weekly production meeting with the leadership team. Occasionally I also contributed as a writer.



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vocational Publisher

  • Nov 2007 - Mar 2009

  Managing vocational titles in the United Kingdom for BTECs, new Diplomas, WorkSkills and Extended Project qualifications. My role included: • conducting market research • writing publishing proposals • managing finance and budget • commissioning authors • design, editorial and author briefing • manuscript development • writing and checking cover and marketing copy • project management • backlist management. Resources worked on include student books, study guides, teacher resources, CDs, video, interactive material, websites, and podcasts. Show less



Heinemann, Harcourt Education (Reed Elsevier)

• Melbourne, Australia

• Commissioning Editor

  • Jun 2006 - Nov 2007

  Working on a variety of subject areas and state syllabuses, such as Business Studies, Hospitality and Legal Studies, my role included: • conducting market research • writing publishing proposals • managing finance and budget • commissioning authors • design, editorial and author briefing • manuscript development • writing and checking cover and marketing copy • project management • backlist management. Resources worked on include student books, study guides, teacher resources, CDs, video, interactive material, websites, and podcasts. Show less



Harcourt Education (Reed Elsevier)

• Melbourne, Australia

• Senior Publishing Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - May 2006

  Administration, market research, people management, recruitment, induction and training of staff, and some publishing duties as listed above. Administration, market research, people management, recruitment, induction and training of staff, and some publishing duties as listed above.



Designer CD

• Melbourne, Australia

• Accounts officer/Receptionist

  • Feb 2002 - May 2004

  • Management: of business operations during extended absences of directors • Communication: with customers, promoting company products, operating reception • Finance: reconciling accounts, processing payments, creating invoices and orders, monitoring cash flow • Management: of business operations during extended absences of directors • Communication: with customers, promoting company products, operating reception • Finance: reconciling accounts, processing payments, creating invoices and orders, monitoring cash flow