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Maybe you’re a PhD student working on your first conference paper or in the middle of writing your dissertation …

… or a lecturer developing a fellowship proposal …

… or an established academic putting together a grant application for a new project.

Wherever you are on your academic journey, I can guarantee you have a lot on your plate.

Indeed, it may seem that you spend more time juggling other responsibilities than pressing ahead with your most important work. From departmental meetings and admin to public engagement activities and teaching, it can feel like there is never enough time in the day to finish everything to the high quality you know you’re capable of. Finding the right balance can sometimes be overwhelming.

If this sounds familiar, you’ve come to the right place.

Providing a fresh pair of eyes and a helping hand to students and academics is the reason I started Blue Eagle Academic Services, using my experience in higher education—as a proofreader and copy editor for an academic journal, as a researcher, and as a research council portfolio manager—to develop several strands of support:

TRAINING

Encouraging clear written communication is at the heart of Blue Eagle, and workshops seek to establish good writing habits from the very start of a student’s academic career as well as help those who are new to the EPSRC funding process get started on the right foot.

ONE-TO-ONE SESSIONS

Feedback on writing samples allows for problem areas to be identified and focused on for improvement in future documents. Sessions can be conducted remotely or in person.

PROOFREADING AND EDITING

Writing underpins everything in academia, from PhD dissertations to the latest journal submission. Having written work proofread by a professional helps to avoid errors that may undermine credibility and ensures that ideas are presented in the best light.

Elaine offered me invaluable assistance with proofreading and other tasks when I was editor of the peer-reviewed periodical The Annual of The British School at Athens. She was a dream to work with: incredibly hardworking, precise, and totally reliable in all her duties. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

I engaged Blue Eagle Academic Services to proofread segments of my thesis in the closing stages of my doctorate. Elaine delivered everything that I had hoped for: she responded quickly, delivered the work punctually, and there were no hidden fees or catches. She was friendly and encouraging. Most of all, she was professional, bringing the highest standards of grammar and prose to bear on some of the rougher parts of my work, and she displayed attention to detail consistently across the material.

Having worked with Elaine for a number of years, I have always found her to be willing to tackle any job given to her. Sharp-eyed and meticulous, she spots typos, irregular formatting and ensures that references and citations are consistent. She is utterly reliable and will always ensure that her work is delivered to deadlines.

The quality of the proofreading that Elaine has done for me is simply outstanding. She reads the work twice and makes a genuine effort to understand it, even if it is in a new research area. The result is not only impressive attention to the syntax of the text but also generous attention is paid to the semantics and the flow of the ideas. I have hired proofreaders in the past, Elaine's work is very different to what I have experienced before. She is a master at her craft. She's also kind and very understanding. When I informed her, repeatedly, that I would be late in delivering my text she went out of her way to accommodate the extra work I put her through (by being late). Her help was truly nothing short of excellent and I honestly cannot recommend her enough.

Knowing that I needed help, but being a little unsure about exactly what was possible, I spoke to Elaine, who understood my needs quickly and carried out a piece of consultancy that was both worthwhile and good value. I have been very pleased with the result and would not hesitate to recommend her services.