Business writing essentials

Lay the foundations for clear and effective writing at work

Read your reader's mind with ChatGPT

See into your reader’s mind with ChatGPT

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The secrets of effective subheadings

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Plan and research your documents with mind maps

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Five fundamentals for formatting business documents

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How to write numbers, figures, dates and times

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When should you use hyphens in numbers?

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Heartlands High School invests in better writing skills for a stronger future

Heartlands High School invests in better writing skills for a stronger future
Heartlands High School invests in better writing skills for a stronger future

Media and publishing

Concise, consistent and contract-winning writing at Spinning Clock

Concise, consistent and contract-winning writing at Spinning Clock
Concise, consistent and contract-winning writing at Spinning Clock

Think tanks and policy research / Charity

Tailored treatment means healthier writing at The King’s Fund

Tailored treatment means healthier writing at The King’s Fund
Tailored treatment means healthier writing at The King’s Fund

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Business report writing

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Writing to the board