- writing
- communications
- music development
What clients say
"I worked with Anita in my capacity as Director of Creative Partnerships in Bristol and the Forest of Dean. She is one of the best communications professionals I have ever worked with. She helped us deliver loads of great events and communication channels – often high profile and nationally significant, working with many different partners, including schools, children and young people and to very tight and pressurised timescales. She never failed to deliver – and always with warmth, clarity and absolute professionalism."
Matt Little, Director, Real Ideas Organisation (previously Director, Creative Partnerships Bristol and Forest of Dean). See case study
“Anita picked up a complex project and almost single handedly delivered it in record time, so that the organization had something which we had promised for a long time. She is gold standard – reliable, intelligent, innovative, understanding, able to interpret a brief WITH the client. She really listens, suggests without being critical or patronizing. I trusted her, and her regular and comprehensive reporting back really helped me as a client, enabling me to let go and let her get on with the job.”
“Since ‘discovering’ Anita Holford, the quality of our marketing and communications has taken a quantum leap forward. She has worked tirelessly to understand Source as a business, the markets we operate in and then delivered a fresh approach to our marketing literature. Anita is ensuring that our business personality and values are now properly reflected in all that we do. We have seen a great response from our customers and, intriguingly, congratulations from one of our competitors! Anita has been a boon to Source and, with her energy, passion and skills, will help us realise our business goals. And she is fun to work with!! ”
Malcolm Guest, Managing Director, Source Software. See case study
“We’re delighted with the way Grassroots has developed since Anita has been working with us. It has an important role in our communications strategy, and the editing process helps it to be a more effective, lively publication that staff trust and enjoy.”
John Rowlands, Corporate Communications Manager, Environment Agency Wales. See case study
“Anita’s writing is clear, direct, but not dry; her communications and promotion work is always well targeted and sensitive to the audience but attractive and helpful too; and her work around professional development was again, sensitive to the audience, but creative too.”
Kathryn Deane, Director of Sound Sense, the UK development agency for community music. See case study 1 See case study 2
“Anita has flexible writing skills which were just what the Cyfenter Development Partnership needed, as our communications are disseminated to a wide range of audiences, from policy makers and senior civil servants, to small business owners. She used effective interviewing skills to produce interesting and relevant case studies; strong writing skills to get our messages across in these and our seminar reports, and all projects were delivered on time and to an extremely high standard.”
Cerris Dearsley-Hopkins, Cyfenter Communications Executive, Welsh Development Agency. See case study.
Matt Little, Director, Real Ideas Organisation (previously Director, Creative Partnerships Bristol and Forest of Dean). See case study
“Anita picked up a complex project and almost single handedly delivered it in record time, so that the organization had something which we had promised for a long time. She is gold standard – reliable, intelligent, innovative, understanding, able to interpret a brief WITH the client. She really listens, suggests without being critical or patronizing. I trusted her, and her regular and comprehensive reporting back really helped me as a client, enabling me to let go and let her get on with the job.”
Ginny Brink, Voluntary Arts (also Wales development manager for Macmillan Cancer Support). See case study.
“Since ‘discovering’ Anita Holford, the quality of our marketing and communications has taken a quantum leap forward. She has worked tirelessly to understand Source as a business, the markets we operate in and then delivered a fresh approach to our marketing literature. Anita is ensuring that our business personality and values are now properly reflected in all that we do. We have seen a great response from our customers and, intriguingly, congratulations from one of our competitors! Anita has been a boon to Source and, with her energy, passion and skills, will help us realise our business goals. And she is fun to work with!! ”
Malcolm Guest, Managing Director, Source Software. See case study
“We’re delighted with the way Grassroots has developed since Anita has been working with us. It has an important role in our communications strategy, and the editing process helps it to be a more effective, lively publication that staff trust and enjoy.”
John Rowlands, Corporate Communications Manager, Environment Agency Wales. See case study
“Anita’s writing is clear, direct, but not dry; her communications and promotion work is always well targeted and sensitive to the audience but attractive and helpful too; and her work around professional development was again, sensitive to the audience, but creative too.”
Kathryn Deane, Director of Sound Sense, the UK development agency for community music. See case study 1 See case study 2
“Anita has flexible writing skills which were just what the Cyfenter Development Partnership needed, as our communications are disseminated to a wide range of audiences, from policy makers and senior civil servants, to small business owners. She used effective interviewing skills to produce interesting and relevant case studies; strong writing skills to get our messages across in these and our seminar reports, and all projects were delivered on time and to an extremely high standard.”
Cerris Dearsley-Hopkins, Cyfenter Communications Executive, Welsh Development Agency. See case study.
“Anita’s many skills have been a
great asset to the web editorial team. Her ability to take a fresh look
at tired copy and find user-friendly solutions to ‘knotty’
information-management problems has significantly improved the structure
and content.
Often called upon to deal with complex tasks, Anita has always delivered
high-quality work to tight deadlines, and her professional, calm and
friendly approach means she has been a joy to work with.”
Jenifer Smith, Inspired Communication Partnership, Lead Editor for Department for Education's Every Child Matters website. See case study
"Please accept my thanks for all the work you have done on ECM. Your calm and constructive professionalism and skill as an editor has been an invaluable asset. Very best wishes for the future, it has been a pleasure working with you."
"When we had the opportunity to choose an editor for a recent publication, we were quick to pick up the phone to Anita. Having worked with her before we knew she would understand how we wanted to communicate to our readers and be able to work within tight timescales. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to others. This latest publication is looking like it will be another best-seller."
Ant Flanagan, Dynamix Ltd www.dynamix.ltd.uk. See case study
"Anita has done a fantastic job in raising the band’s profile and image through her contacts in the press, marketing skills and her effective use and command of the English language - Anita has the knack of finding the right words for every occasion.”
Les Modget, Running Dog Management. See case study
“It's said that those who work in marketing and advertising should know about a client's business almost as well as they do themselves. While this is of course the case with Anita, the truly wonderful part is that she cares as much about our business as well. Her professionalism across the many disciplines she spans in her portfolio of services is without doubt at the highest levels, but it is her proactivity and constant efforts to go the extra mile on our behalf that makes her feel like a part of our core team. In fact, because of this we have accorded her the honorary title of 'Chief of Prose & Comms' to use when acting on our behalf!”
Peter Martin, Junkk Male/CEO, www.junkk.com. See case study
“Anita’s work has prompted a marked difference in our approach to marketing, which has been noticed by board, staff, volunteers and customers. Working in the community with volunteers and committees calls for a high degree of adaptability. Anita is very creative in the delivery of the service and is excellent at working within a budget.”
Pam Lloyd, Director, Bridges Community Centre. See case study.
Jenifer Smith, Inspired Communication Partnership, Lead Editor for Department for Education's Every Child Matters website. See case study
"Please accept my thanks for all the work you have done on ECM. Your calm and constructive professionalism and skill as an editor has been an invaluable asset. Very best wishes for the future, it has been a pleasure working with you."
Darren Davison, Digital Communications Manager at Department for Education. See case study
"When we had the opportunity to choose an editor for a recent publication, we were quick to pick up the phone to Anita. Having worked with her before we knew she would understand how we wanted to communicate to our readers and be able to work within tight timescales. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to others. This latest publication is looking like it will be another best-seller."
Ant Flanagan, Dynamix Ltd www.dynamix.ltd.uk. See case study
"Anita has done a fantastic job in raising the band’s profile and image through her contacts in the press, marketing skills and her effective use and command of the English language - Anita has the knack of finding the right words for every occasion.”
Les Modget, Running Dog Management. See case study
“It's said that those who work in marketing and advertising should know about a client's business almost as well as they do themselves. While this is of course the case with Anita, the truly wonderful part is that she cares as much about our business as well. Her professionalism across the many disciplines she spans in her portfolio of services is without doubt at the highest levels, but it is her proactivity and constant efforts to go the extra mile on our behalf that makes her feel like a part of our core team. In fact, because of this we have accorded her the honorary title of 'Chief of Prose & Comms' to use when acting on our behalf!”
Peter Martin, Junkk Male/CEO, www.junkk.com. See case study
“Anita’s work has prompted a marked difference in our approach to marketing, which has been noticed by board, staff, volunteers and customers. Working in the community with volunteers and committees calls for a high degree of adaptability. Anita is very creative in the delivery of the service and is excellent at working within a budget.”