As a former journalist who later moved into media and public relations Jackie Williamson formed WordAid when she realised there was a gap in the market that her skills and experience could fill. 

There are lots companies who provide a similar service to big, private sector firms but small businesses and charities are rarely able to afford their fees.  Jackie provides a high quality, professional and reliable service at a level they can afford.

She worked in the press, public relations and publications departments for Thames Valley Police for 11 years and was press officer for the charity Dogs for the Disabled for another two, so she is comfortable working within limited budgets.

Most of her clients know what they want to say but don’t always have the confidence or skills to get the words down on paper and that is where WordAid can help.  Whether it’s writing for web sites, annual reports, brochures, leaflets, newsletters, press releases or just everyday writing tasks, she can either do it for you or show you how to do it yourself.

As well as offering a full range of writing, marketing and public relations services WordAid  also offers workshops that show people how to develop their own skills in media awareness, press release writing and newsletter production. 

Jackie is starting a series of creative writing workshops for beginners in April 2010.  Please email jackie@wordaid.co.uk for more information.

She is the webmaster for Red Dragon Divers (www.reddragondivers.org.uk), newsletter editor for Fishguard Bay Yacht Club and the West Wales area officer for the dog rescue charity Beagle Welfare (www.beagleadvice.org.uk). She is a founder member and chairman of the Acorns Writers’ Group in Fishguard, and has published three books:  Cevamp, Mike and Me, Memory Seeds and Best Friends: the story of Dogs for the Disabled.

If you would like to know how WordAid can help your organisation give Jackie a call on 01348 831862, email:  jackie@wordaid.co.uk  or write to The Granary, Torbant, Croesgoch, SA62 5JN.