Wordsworks
Specialist copywriters and content creators for the AI era
Wordsworks is a specialist copywriting and communications agency based in Manchester, UK.
Since 2003, we’ve helped organisations improve the quality, clarity and effectiveness of their written communications, from social media posts and websites to complex corporate reports and stakeholder communications.
Our roots as copywriters are in business journalism. Our writers have written for organisations and publications including the BBC, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Independent and The Daily Telegraph. That background means we are particularly adept at understanding complex subjects, asking the right questions and communicating ideas clearly, accurately and engagingly.
Today, the content landscape is changing rapidly. AI tools have transformed how businesses create written material, creating new opportunities for speed and efficiency. But they have also increased the importance of editorial judgement, strategic thinking and quality control.
As a specialist copywriting agency, we use AI-assisted workflows selectively and intelligently, combining technological efficiency with experienced human writers and editors who understand nuance, credibility and effective communication.
We help organisations combine the efficiency of modern AI tools with the clarity, originality and professional polish that only experienced human communicators can provide.
Keeping our eye on your AI
AI tools can accelerate drafting, research and content production. But effective communication still depends on human judgement, creativity and strategic thinking. AI-generated content often requires refinement to ensure:
- factual accuracy
- clarity and flow
- consistency of tone
- audience relevance
- originality
- brand alignment
- strategic focus
As a specialist copywriting agency, our role is not simply to produce content, but to shape, refine and strengthen it so it communicates effectively and reflects your organisation professionally. Whether we are developing content from scratch, refining AI-assisted drafts or editing complex multi-author documents, our focus remains the same: helping clients communicate clearly, credibly and persuasively.
Meet our team
Alongside our journalism experience, our team has worked with leading creative agencies on campaigns and communications projects for organisations across the globe. This combination of journalistic rigour, strategic thinking and creative insight is one of the reasons clients continue to work with us year after year. We understand that effective communication is about more than simply filling space with words. It is about understanding audiences, shaping messages, building trust and creating content that achieves meaningful business outcomes.
Gareth Chadwick
Gareth is the founder of Wordsworks. He previously worked as a business journalist for publications including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Independent and The Daily Telegraph. As a former journalist, he is adept at dealing with complex subjects and communicating the core ideas clearly, concisely and engagingly.
Jon Dixon
Jon has extensive experience writing news articles, company brochures, websites, construction tenders, financial reports and internal/external communications. He worked as a reporter, feature writer and sub-editor for a decade in the media, before turning his focus to full-time copyediting and copywriting in 2010.
Jim Simpson
Former BBC journalist Jim Simpson has a broad range of writing expertise that extends from writing features and press releases to advising on PR campaigns and producing in-house literature. He has also provided editorial consultancy on behalf of clients such as the brand consultant Wolff-Olins in Dubai.
Fran Newton
Fran specialises in creative, SEO-friendly content for websites, blogs and newsfeeds. Fran has more than 10 years’ experience in print and online writing, producing compelling articles, promotional and PR pieces, ebooks, brochures and advertorial scripts for a broad range of clients, from local startups to multinational household brands.
Bertie Costello
Bertie leads the Wordsworks’ proofreading team. He has over 15 years’ experience as a proofreader for major blue-chips and professional services firms. He also has extensive experience proofreading and editing press releases, brochures, tenders and other kinds of marketing and business services material.
Helen Ogilvie
Helen is a highly experienced proofreader with an international client base. Her experience encompasses a range of disciplines, including law, finance, marketing, science and technology, and medicine. Before training as a proofreader, Helen worked in the healthcare sector as a principal clinical scientist.
Cassie Tuttle
Cassie has worked as a full-time freelance copyeditor and proofreader since 2007. Prior to that, she worked as a legal assistant for a global law firm. Based in Pittsburgh, USA, Cassie is comfortable working with both American and British English. She is also a volunteer ESL tutor.
Justine Chadwick
A former production executive at the BBC in Manchester and London, Justine manages the Wordsworks’ office, organises the accounts and generally helps to keep the team in line.
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