I'm a skilled writer with a strong background in online communication and a passion for crafting compelling stories that engage and inform diverse audiences. With extensive experience in content strategy, e-learning development, and training resource design, I enjoy creating digital and in-person learning solutions that support transformation in leadership, team management, and diversity and inclusion. Throughout my career, I've worked across various sectors including government, business psychology consultancy, and corporate wellbeing, producing content for social media, podcasts, webinars, and drama/video productions. I thrive on collaboration and enjoy drawing out meaningful insights through interviews and working closely with marketing, UX, and technical development teams.

Rosalind Fordyce

I'm a skilled writer with a strong background in online communication and a passion for crafting compelling stories that engage and inform diverse audiences. With extensive experience in content strategy, e-learning development, and training resource design, I enjoy creating digital and in-person learning solutions that support transformation in leadership, team management, and diversity and inclusion. Throughout my career, I've worked across various sectors including government, business psychology consultancy, and corporate wellbeing, producing content for social media, podcasts, webinars, and drama/video productions. I thrive on collaboration and enjoy drawing out meaningful insights through interviews and working closely with marketing, UX, and technical development teams.

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I’m a skilled writer with a strong background in online communication and a passion for crafting compelling stories that engage and inform diverse audiences. With extensive experience in content strategy, e-learning development, and training resource design, I enjoy creating digital and in-person learning solutions that support transformation in leadership, team management, and diversity and inclusion.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked across various sectors including government, business psychology consultancy, and corporate wellbeing, producing content for social media, podcasts, webinars, and drama/video productions. I thrive on collaboration and enjoy drawing out meaningful insights through interviews and working closely with marketing, UX, and technical development teams.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Content Manager at Ripple&Co
December 31, 2025 - August 4, 2025
Designed corporate mental health and wellbeing training; produced content for social media, podcasts and webinars; wrote thought leadership articles to drive transformation in mental health and wellbeing practice; provided marketing content support.
Content Designer and Strategist at Pearn Kandola LLP
December 31, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Designed and delivered content for the PK:DIGITAL learning platform, which was shortlisted for the 2023 Learning Technologies Award. Supported business psychology consultancy projects and publications with content expertise.
Head of Content at Skill Boosters (part of the VinciWorks Group)
December 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Led the development of the Skill Boosters learning brand from concept to delivery on over 200 online courses, trainer packs, and learning resources. Established Skill Boosters as the UK market leader in digital training for leadership, team management, diversity, and inclusion. Created digital and in-person learning solutions, scripted and directed dramatized workplace scenarios, conducted interviews with subject matter experts, and collaborated with marketing, UX, and technical development teams.
Freelance Writer and Content Designer
December 31, 2013 - August 4, 2025
Designed content for GOV.UK, served as lead writer for Acas workplace snippets, edited SchoolsWeb and Department for Education and Skills web and marketing copy. Wrote for clients such as EDF Energy, TUI, eBay, PayPal, SGS, John Lewis, Morrisons, and Etihad Airways. Edited fashion and showbiz blogs and led editorial for Centre for Workforce Intelligence website (Department of Health).
Senior Government Information Officer at Department for Education and Skills, Scotland Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
December 31, 2004 - August 4, 2025
Managed publicity campaigns and media relations for three government departments. Attended weekly 10 Downing Street Communications Group meetings, produced articles for Cabinet ministers, briefed Parliamentary lobby journalists, worked on cross-platform campaigns including award-winning Adult Basic Skills campaign and managed international media for the 24th G8 Summit and 1998 European Council.
English Teacher at Various (Japan, France)
December 31, 1995 - August 4, 2025
Taught English as a foreign language at high school and university level and assisted with the production of teacher-training resources.
CONTENT manager at Ripple&Co
December 31, 2025 - August 4, 2025
Designed corporate mental health and wellbeing training; produced content for social media, podcasts and webinars; wrote thought leadership articles to drive transformation in mental health and wellbeing practice; provided marketing content support.
CONTENT DESIGNER AND STRATEGIST at PEARN KANDOLA LLP
December 31, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Designed and delivered content for the PK:DIGITAL learning platform, which was shortlisted for the 2023 Learning Technologies Award for Excellence in the design of learning content in the commercial sector; provided content support for business psychology consultancy projects and publications.
Head of content at skill boosters (part of the vinciworks GROUP)
December 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Led the development of the Skill Boosters learning brand from concept to delivery on 200+ online courses, trainer packs, and other learning resources, establishing it as the UK market leader in digital training for leadership, team management, and diversity and inclusion; designed and delivered digital and in-person learning solutions; scripted and directed dramatised workplace scenarios; conducted interviews with lived experience contributors and subject matter experts; worked cross-team with marketing, UX, and technical development teams.
Freelance writer and content designer
December 31, 2013 - August 4, 2025
Designed content, including content design for GOV.UK and lead writing for Acas workplace snippets; edited SchoolsWeb for the Department for Education and Skills; created web and marketing copy for major clients such as EDF Energy, TUI, eBay, PayPal, SGS, John Lewis, Morrisons and Etihad Airways; wrote fashion and showbiz blogs; served as editorial team lead for the Centre for Workforce Intelligence website (Department of Health).
SENIOR government INFORMATION officer at Department for Education and Skills (Publicity Division)
December 31, 2004 - August 4, 2025
Managed publicity campaigns and media relations; attended weekly 10 Downing Street Communications Group meetings; produced articles for Cabinet ministers; briefed Parliamentary lobby journalists; worked on cross-platform campaigns including the award-winning ‘Get On’ Adult Basic Skills campaign; managed international media at the 24th G8 Summit and the 1998 European Council in Cardiff.
Information Officer at Scotland Office (Press Office)
December 31, 2001 - August 4, 2025
Handled media relations and communication tasks related to Scotland Office activities.
Information Officer at Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Overseas Visitors Section and Media Services)
December 31, 1998 - August 4, 2025
Provided information services, supported media relations and managed communications concerning overseas visitors and media services.
English teacher
December 31, 1995 - August 4, 2025
Taught English as a foreign language at both high school and university level; assisted with the production of teacher-training resources.

Education

BA (Hons) Languages (French and Russian) at Heriot-Watt University
September 1, 1987 - July 31, 1991
Screenwriting at London Film School
August 4, 2010 - August 4, 2011
BA (Hons) at Heriot-Watt University
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1990
MA at University of Geneva
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1991

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare