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I’m Lesley Hussell and my job is to help you achieve the recognition you or your business deserve – so you can accelerate growth, reach new professional heights or spread your message far and wide.
The key is strategic copywriting, blending deep thought with exceptional writing.
My background is Oxford, national media on Fleet Street, daily Downing Street briefings and now as Communications Director with Awards Intelligence. If you’re looking for quick wit, creative thinking and a flair for compelling content writing, here are four reasons to work with me:
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Rated in the top 1% of copywriters in the UK
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Trusted by FTSE 100 leaders, peers and entrepreneurs
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30 years’ experience across national media and high-level strategy
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100% record of delivering to deadline
Critical credentials
My credentials as a recognition expert come from my collaboration with outstanding individuals from FTSE 100 chairs to dynamic entrepreneurs, from ambitious comms teams to knights of the realm. I’m Communications Director with Awards Intelligence, the world’s foremost Honours and awards consultants. With my Fleet Street track record (from the FT to The Sun, including five years foreign editing at the Daily Mail) I write happily in a range of styles and contexts, keeping content fresh and original. My analytical expertise comes from my days as a political editor in the House of Commons with daily briefings at 10 Downing St, so if your topic is a complex nut to crack, you can be confident I’m up to it. My critical thinking was polished during my history degree at Oxford University.
I can write with wicked humour or with gravitas when occasion demands (for the House of Lords, for example). And I never, ever miss a deadline. I’m based where Hampshire borders West Sussex and Surrey, but my work runs from London to Manchester, Edinburgh to Cardiff, Paris to Dubai and Hong Kong to Mumbai.
Associates
We work in tandem with trusted associates:
- Clio Mitchell – accomplished writer and editor for academic and literary work.
- Agent8 and Leaping Cow – brilliantly creative graphic designers.
- Paul Boross MBE – a genius at presentation skills.
- Waypoint – digital marketing and lead generation.
- Gene Stoddart at iSAAC Support – to keep all your tech running smoothly.
How we work
You tell us what you need and we give you a fixed-price quote, so you know what your bill will be. We usually begin with a fact-finding meeting to discuss your target audience and what you want them to do. We create draft copy within two weeks (much sooner if you’re in a rush). You let us know of any tweaks or changes you’d like and we send you a final version. Fees include consultation, up to three drafts and proofreading.