Chris has developed several areas of particular expertise through an 18+ year career in international relations, postgraduate study and three years of full-time freelance writing and consulting. These include:
– International relations and current affairs, especially European.
– Global and economic issues, particularly climate change, energy security, global health and sustainable development more broadly.
– Science and innovation news, policy and collaboration.
– Business strategy, leadership and agenda-setting. including intelligent staff, stakeholder and corporate network management.
– Futures thinking and analysis of emerging and speculative technology trends.
– Science fiction, thriller and other fiction writing and ghostwriting.
Non-fiction: strategy, science, innovation, sustainability, climate change, energy security, global health, nutrition, medical, psychology, philosophy, history, classical music.
Fiction: science fiction, fantasy, thriller, historical, romance.
Modules studied included:
- Organic chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Computational chemistry
- History and philosophy of science
- Philosophy of mind
- Logic
- Metaphysics
Modules studied included:
- molecules in medicine
- brain and behaviour
- dissertation on scientific, economic and social aspects of the European ban on kava kava
Modules studied included:
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Ethnography
- Advanced experimental design and analysis
Chris worked in policy, strategy and management roles in the UK government for two decades, largely focusing on international relations and global and economic issues. Particular areas of expertise include international science and innovation cooperation, global health, climate change and sustainability.
Both during a first career in international relations and as a freelance writer, Chris has written or ghostwritten numerous articles, blogs and reports on science issues.
As a British diplomat for 17+ years, Chris is experienced in understanding and reflecting political considerations in her work. She has worked directly with politicians from a range of political parties both in the UK and across wider Europe.
As a diplomat for 17+ years, Chris is very familiar with producing draft emails and other communications for senior leaders, particularly around global and economic issues or corporate strategy.
During her 20+ year career, Chris has written or ghostwritten numerous articles for government, corporate or consultancy clients. External articles have been published on websites, in national and international newspapers, and in print form by the relevant organisation.
Chris has extensive experience of drafting and editing newsletters for internal and external audiences.
Across a first career in international relations and then as a freelance writer, Chris has extensive experience of producing presentations. From standard Powerpoint pieces for all team members to keep in hand, to senior leader speech presentations for key events, Chris has delivered to specification.
As part of projects or programmes where Chris has been a leader, manager or contributor, she has produced numerous thematic, corporate or geographic case studies which bolster or illustrate findings. She specialises in global and economic issues, especially relating to science and innovation or higher education cooperation.
As a diplomat for 17+ years, Chris has ghostwritten speeches for a range of senior figures, mainly around global and economic issues, particularly international science cooperation.
As a diplomat for 17+ years before becoming a freelance writer, Chris has contributed to whitepapers across a range of policy issues, mainly around global and economic issues including climate and energy, science and innovation, global health and sustainability.
Chris has ghostwritten a number of fiction and non-fiction books and series in genres including science fiction, thriller, historical and contemporary romance. She writes in either British or American English and is comfortable adapting to individual client style and format specifications. Publishing houses and private clients all welcome.
Chris has ghostwritten a number of fiction and non-fiction ebooks and series in genres including science fiction, thriller, historical and contemporary romance. She writes in either British or American English and is comfortable adapting to individual client style and format specifications.
Chris has developed or contributed to content for a number of websites, including localisation or translation of German or French content.
Chris has experience of compiling FAQ for websites, articles and other publications, mainly around global and economic issues, corporate strategy or sustainability.
