Case Studies
Developmental editing for non-profit addressing trauma and adverse childhood experiences
The founder of a new not-for-profit in the USA* needed help with ‘finding her words’ and communicating the organisation’s mission and case for support. The organisation sets out to ensure that no one who’s experienced adverse childhood experiences and early trauma will face barriers to care and healing. It uses a new and innovative way…
Read MoreLive Music Now – communications strategies for work in care homes and SEND schools
“You’ve given us a lot to think about and clear advice on next steps too which has been invaluable. The PowerPoint you made for us has already been very helpful. I’ll be using elements of it next week at our Board Strategy day and as a reference guide as we develop the schools comms. We…
Read MoreRestore the Music – key messages development & website copy
Restore the Music’s CEO, Polly, was looking for help to clearly communicate the purpose and unique approach of this music education charity. Over a three-month period, Anita worked with the team to develop key messages that would resonate clearly with their main target audiences. Restore the Music is a music education charity with a difference.…
Read MoreAll Systems Connect international symposium 2023 – strategic communications and copywriting
“This is no ordinary marketing expert! In 2022 we had a challenge. Turning our bold ambition into a marketing strategy for the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023. At the heart was Anita. She gave us the language to connect beyond our usual sector boundaries. Her messaging, underpinned by research and testing with experts and…
Read MoreWest Sussex Music – vision, mission, values and comms support
“Anita assisted with our communications during a period of major organisational change. We were initially attracted by her sector reputation and expert knowledge and quickly learned that she is a professional with conviction and values that aligned with ours. Anita’s flexible approach and responsiveness to myself and the team was immensely reassuring. We keep an…
Read MoreMac Makes Music – case studies about equity, diversity and inclusion in music education hubs
“Anita was incredibly organised, determined, and communicative throughout. The end products went above and beyond expectations. She took time to explain processes unfamiliar to me and to offer lots of options throughout. She was incredibly flexible as the project developed throughout, with considerable patience! The content of some of the interviews was quite sensitive and…
Read MoreChanging Tracks – Communications Lead for national music services inclusion learning programme
Anita Holford from Writing Services has been working as the communications lead for Changing Tracks, a musical inclusion programme with, for, and by music services across England.
Read MoreYouth Music – collaborative communications strategy for the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England
Writing Services was asked to provide a communications strategy and co-ordination for The Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England (AMIE). AMIE was a collective of 13 organisations, working together to promote equity in music education.
Read MoreThe Music Works charity – Education Programme Manager & Communications/Evaluation Lead
Writing Services was approached by the CEO of The Music Works (TMW) to join the team of this small but growing youth and community music charity. The only catch was, the organisation wasn’t looking for a communications person. They needed someone to run their education programmes.
Read MoreWASH Systems Academy – copy editing, writing and proofreading
When IRC launched its WASH Systems Academy online training courses in June 2019, it asked Writing Services to help with editing the content.
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