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Copsewood Editorial Services

Copsewood Editorial Services is managed by Amanda Kay who has over 15 years' experience of working in a publishing environment. Amanda has particular expertise in editing newsletters, brochures, promotional materials and websites and has experience of writing articles, reports and academic theses.

The combination of Amanda's editorial experience with her specialist qualifications and work background makes her especially suited to meeting the publishing needs of the travel, arts, heritage, museums and academic sectors.

Qualifications and training

• BA (Joint Hons) in History with Politics and European Art & Artefacts (University of Salford)
• MA in Arts & Social Sciences (University of Salford)
• Diploma in Museum Studies (University of Leicester)
• Essential Editing Certificate (National Extension College)
• Copy editing for beginners (Bookhouse Training Institute).

Amanda is a member of the Museums Association and is an associate member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP).

Work experience

• Publishing:

• ContinYou (formerly Community Education Development Centre): Publications Officer and Web Editor
• Page & Moy Ltd: Brochure Production Executive for Page & Moy Tours, including art, architecture and history tours and National Trust travel
• Salford and Trafford Groundwork Trust: Researcher and writer for town trails and outdoor interpretation panels.

• Museum/heritage work:

• Manchester Jewish Museum: Photographic Collections Officer
• Quarry Bank Mill Museum: Resource Bank Assistant
• Cumbria Museums Service: Documentation Officer

• Arts:

• Grapevine, Coventry: Arts workshop leader and facilitator
• Contributor to Making stuff: an alternative craft book (2006) (PDF, 34kb) published by Black Dog Publishing in association with The Guardian.
• Watercolour artist – click here for portfolio of artwork (PDF, 410kb)
• Jewellery maker and crafts – click here for portfolio (PDF, 312kb)

Curriculum Vitae

Click here to view Amanda's full CV (PDF, 51kb).