Experience

Accelleron

• Switzerland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Content and Editorial Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present



ABB

• Switzerland
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Content and Editorial Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Ministry of Transport

• Qatar
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Editor - Government PR & Communications

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2021

  Senior English Editor – Government ministries, State of Qatar, Editorial oversight on all English language content released by the Ministry, media relations, content and communications strategy management.  Editing of all English language content before release, ensuring quality, style and accuracy  Editing/writing English language press releases  Writing Minister’s speeches, articles and interviews and advising on content, including speeches at the United Nations, World Economic Forum etc.  Website content management and writing – newsletters, blogs, overall content  Publications – management of the entire publishing process for print publications, including Annual Report for the Ministry, various interim guides and journals Show less



Qatar Foundation

• Qatar
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Co-ordinating Editor - Communications

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

  Senior editor on a range of events and initiatives for Qatar Foundation, principally under the umbrella of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE). Responsible for all editorial oversight on content generated by PR, Digital, Programs and Production teams.  Editorial liaison with the client, ensuring all content from a team of 25 satisfies client requirements prior to presentation and management of the approvals process and deadlines  Editorial oversight on press releases to major media partners, including Washington Post, Times of London, New African, China Daily etc.  Content advisory, sub-editing & proofing of digital content  Writing speeches, pieces to camera and interview responses for eminent speakers, including former US President Bill Clinton, Myanmar politician Aung San Syu Kyi, government representatives and ministers etc.  Monthly newsletters – research, layout, content, interviews and management  Creation and on-going development of the in-house style guide, ensuring all contributors adhere to common style and vocabulary  Editing a range of publications, including Annual Report, program brochures, biographies, reports from initiatives around the world. Show less



Independent

• Dubai, UAE

• Consulting Editor - Corporate Content

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Independent consulting editor, communications and content advisor, proof-reader, Business English trainer and technical translator:  Consulting on company brochures, corporate reporting and communication  Content advisory, sub-editing & proofing, websites and publications  French/English Technical and Commercial Translations, including academics, education, aeronautics, engineering, construction, marketing etc. Clients include Siemens, Total, Airbus, Sun Microsystems, British Embassy in Paris, France Telecom, Dassault etc.  Freelance articles, travel, general interest, commercial  Teaching Business English to Dubai University, Dubai Public Prosecution, corporate clients  Providing English language training consultancy to private companies Show less



DP World

• United Arab Emirates
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of English and Communications Training

  • Mar 2000 - Jul 2007

  Headhunted to create the in-house Technical and Business English Training Department, I successfully brought all training (1,000+ trainees) in house within the first year. I devised specialist training programs based on needs analysis conducted across the many business units in the group, recruited and managed trainers, and ran the executive communications courses myself. Headhunted to create the in-house Technical and Business English Training Department, I successfully brought all training (1,000+ trainees) in house within the first year. I devised specialist training programs based on needs analysis conducted across the many business units in the group, recruited and managed trainers, and ran the executive communications courses myself.



Sidel

• France
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Documentation and Technical Translation

  • Mar 1996 - Jan 2000

  Recruited to set up the technical translation department for the world leader in the design and manufacture of blow molding machinery for the packaging of liquids (mineral waters, beverages etc). Oversaw the translation of millions of words technical documentation annually into over 20 languages, using 40 translators. Recruited to set up the technical translation department for the world leader in the design and manufacture of blow molding machinery for the packaging of liquids (mineral waters, beverages etc). Oversaw the translation of millions of words technical documentation annually into over 20 languages, using 40 translators.



Rapid English

• Région de Paris, France

• Senior trainer, Publishing sales manager

  • Nov 1993 - Jan 1996

  Initally English language trainer to major French companies, then assisted in the set up and running of the publishing department, creating and distributing our own teaching materials. Initally English language trainer to major French companies, then assisted in the set up and running of the publishing department, creating and distributing our own teaching materials.