Hi, I'm Stephen

​I set up Zeropoint Editorial in 2017 after achieving a Distinction in Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning from the Publishing Training Centre.

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​I have six years' experience in the education sector, working as a Qualifications Development Manager for a leading awarding organisation. I wrote, edited and proofread a wide range of educational support materials for vocational qualifications in the childcare and health and social care sectors, including hundreds of qualification specifications

My great passions are theatre and music. I have over twenty years' experience as an actor, director and playwright. I create my own music as Nearly a Chaos, and have composed original music for a number of stage productions.

I am based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, where I'm being raised by my five-year-old daughter.

Professional membership and training

Society for Editors and Proofreaders

Intermediate Member

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Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning

Publishing Training Centre, 2017; Distinction

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IN PROGRESS: Essential Copy-Editing: Editorial Skills Two

Publishing Training Centre

Continuing professional development

Essential Grammar

Publishing Training Centre, 2019

Editing with Word

Society for Editors and Proofreaders, 2017

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Basic Proofreading: Digital Skills

Publishing Training Centre, 2017

Supplement to Basic Proofreading

Education and other training

Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling Skills

Herts and Beds Counselling Foundation, 2009

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Diploma in Business Systems Development

(specialising in Business Analysis)

Information Systems Examination Board, 2005

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BA (Hons.) in English Literature

Queen Mary College (University of London), 1994; 2:1