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Resumé

Professional Indexing Training

Indexing

I am an Advanced Professional Member of the Society of Indexers having completed the Society of Indexers training course for Accreditation in 2005.

Proofreading

I have completed the diploma course 'Professional Proofreading and Editing' with Maple Academy.

Continuing Professional Development

Workshops attended

Periodicals indexing (Oct 2004)
Starting a Freelance Business (May 2005)
Editing the Index (Nov 2005)
Pre-fellowship Online Workshop (Feb-Mar 2007)
Essential or Trivial - Deciding what to put in the index (March 2008)
Cookery Book Indexing (Feb 2010)
Lives in Miniature: Indexing Biolgraphies and Other Life Writings (May 2010)

Qualifications

Psychology
My first degree (Upper Second class honours, from the University of Portsmouth) was in Psychology and I am still interested in issues that were popular at the time, such as: artificial intelligence, criminology, hypnosis, human cognition and personality.

Information Technology

I completed (with distinction) a Postgraduate Diploma in Operational Research and Computer Techniques (Southampton Solent University) which covered Mathematics, Advanced Statistical Analysis, Business Studies as well as Computing and Operational Research.

Mathematics

I started a degree in Mathematics with the Open University achieving a distinction for the foundation course.

Computing

I studied with the Open University for an MSc in Computing for Commerce and Industry. Units completed: Relational Database Systems, Software Development for Networked Applications using Java and Distributed Applications and e-commerce.

Employment History

Before becoming a freelance indexer, my working experience was mainly in the computing industry. I worked in the software department of several companies in a variety of roles - as a software developer, database designer and project leader.

Professional Membership

I have been a member of the UK Society of Indexers since 2003 and between 2004 and 2009 was actively involved in the Society's 'Consultative Council' representing the views of indexers who live in my part of the country. I am co-ordinator of the 'West Anglia' group: indexers and trainees who live in the same area and meet up regularly for social events.

Subject Specialisms

I specialise in indexing Psychology books. My other specialism is Information and Computer Technology.
However, I am happy to index school books in any subject from Key Stage 2 up to and including A level.
For academic books in any of the social sciences I can index up to and including degree level.
It makes a welcome change to index books for the general reader in any subject.

Clients I have worked for include:

Leisure Interests

For an intellectual challenge I enjoy learning new languages. I have so far studied French and German to GCSE level and have some conversational Greek, Italian and Spanish.
I have a lifelong love of music, playing and occasionally teaching the piano. I also play the flute in an adult windband. Recently I have started learning to play the saxophone and guitar.
My exercise consists of dancing, walking, cycling, badminton and working on my allotment. Balance and stress relief are absolutely essential and for this I do Tai Chi, Yoga and Pilates
For less active relaxation I enjoy watching movies, going to the theatre and listening to live folk music.
Social contact is very important. I belong to a local group called Women in Self Employment (WISE) whose aim is to share ideas and to provide support through the ups and downs of being self-employed.