Writing, editing, research and photography by Ralph Mills of ConBrio Associates Ltd 

Writing, research and communications

ConBrio Associates Ltd

Background:

I am a freelance creative based in the UK. In September 2012 I begin a PhD at Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design (MIRIAD), researching working-class mass-produced material culture, focusing on miniaturisation from the nineteenth century onwards.

My areas of interest include the environment, technology, transport, mining, education, archaeology and industrial history.

Writing:

Over the last 40 years I have written for trade magazines, corporate publications and newspapers. I have edited children's books and scientific journals, and created reports, manuals, guides and newsletters as well as marketing and training materials.

Desktop Publishing:

Online content:

Editing and copy enhancement:

Poorly written copy and grammatical errors create confusion, frustration and bad first impressions. They result in loss of reader interest and can communicate the wrong messages. This is as true of a press release as it is of a technical manual. If, as a business or individual, you want your important copy to be read, then it usually benefits from editing by a "critical friend." This can be achieved quickly and with absolute commercial confidentiality.

Research:

I'm about to begin research for a PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University. I spent 2009 and 2010 studying for an MA in Historical Archaeology at the University of Leicester. I am an enthusiastic and tenacious researcher with both science and arts experience.

Photography:

I also offer a value-added service that I call Shoot on Site. If the commission doesn't demand the work of a Cartier Bresson or a David Bailey, I'll provide a set of imaginative 300dpi digital photographs illustrating what I write. Shoot on Site avoids having to send a second, often-expensive professional, or having to rely on the sometimes doubtful skills of local sources.