You don’t need to know the terminology.
Editors and proofreaders assess your work, understand your goals and guide you to the right support.
Find the right professional for your project: www.ciep.uk/directory.html
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AI is becoming part of editorial practice – but what does that mean for copyright and risk?
Join this webinar to explore key issues, responsibilities & practical considerations for editors working with AI.
AI, Copyright and Editorial Considerations
23 April, 2–3pm BST: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
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Meet Ruth Abigail Oliver, freelance editor, writer and CIEP Professional Member. After a career in marketing and the arts, she now helps organisations communicate with clarity and confidence. Read her story: www.ciep.uk/.../meet-our...
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Professional editorial work is built on more than experience. Editors and proofreaders develop their skills through structured training and ongoing CPD.
As the UK’s only chartered body for editors and proofreaders, CIEP provides training you can trust. Find out more: ciep.uk/learn-and-develop.html
Our Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics virtual learning course explores best practices which can be applied to editing at copyediting and line editing levels to ensure you’re able to produce the best possible publication in the time available to you.
Book now: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
Our call for contributions is open until 5pm BST today! If you’ve been thinking about submitting a proposal for this year’s CIEP Conference, now’s the time.
Find out more and share your idea today: www.ciep.uk/events/ciep-...
Don’t miss your chance to join Deborah Hulme for the first Communication for Editorial Professionals: Using Neuroscience to Improve Clarity and Impact course taking place this June.
✍️23 and 30 June 2026
✍️10.00–11.30am BST
Find out more and secure your spot today: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
Meet Antonia Maxwell, who brings more than 30 years of publishing experience to her role as a CIEP tutor. She shares her editorial journey, teaching approach and what helps editors build confidence and strong editorial judgement.
Read the interview: www.ciep.uk/resource/mee...
📢 We’re looking for speakers for the CIEP Conference 2026.
This year’s theme, More than words: The evolving role of the editorial professional, explores how editors move beyond the text into communication, strategy and professional identity.
Submit or suggest a speaker: www.ciep.uk/events/ciep-...
Choosing the right editor matters. Many offer sample edits – short examples of how they’d approach your work. It’s a simple way to understand their style, assess fit and build confidence.
Read more from CIEP Chair Louise Harnby:
www.ciep.uk/resource/how...
Virtual learning course: Non-Fiction Developmental Editing.
Learn how to analyse structure, argument and clarity across a whole text and support authors at a big-picture level. Ideal for experienced copyeditors ready to add developmental editing to their services.
www.ciep.uk/events/event...
Proofreading is about much more than spotting typos.
Professional proofreaders check consistency, formatting, accuracy and the details that make writing ready for publication.
This National Proofreading Day, explore our core proofreading courses:
www.ciep.uk/learn-and-de...
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Why do some edits land well while others trigger resistance?
This course explores how neuroscience can help editors deliver feedback that’s heard – not defended.
Led by Deborah Hulme, founder of Minerva Inspires, specialist in neuroscience-informed communication: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
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What happens when the editor becomes the client?
CIEP member Catriona Turner reflects on writing and publishing her memoir and what the experience taught her about trust, feedback and the author-editor relationship.
Read the full interview: www.ciep.uk/resource/whe...
Romance fiction is one of the fastest-growing genres – and editing it takes real skill.
Our Editing Romance Fiction course explores reader expectations, tropes, pacing and emotional tension, helping you edit the genre with confidence.
📅 9–30 April 2026
Book: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
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Chartered Week 2026 highlights the importance of trust in professionals.
As AI expands, human judgement, ethics and accountability matter more than ever. Editorial professionals help ensure the information we rely on is accurate and accessible.
Read more: lnkd.in/gVjrgp8h
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Progress is strongest when it’s grounded in standards and supported by others who understand your work.
As the UK’s only chartered body for editors and proofreaders, CIEP supports your development through training, CPD, our Competency Framework and community.
See how: www.ciep.uk/learn-and-de...
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Introducing CIEP Roundtables – a new member-led space for structured professional dialogue.
This isn’t a webinar or training session. It’s experienced editorial pros shaping the future of the profession.
First session: 24 February, 2pm – 3.30pm GMT.
Find out more: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
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Did you know that editorial professionals work wherever words are used? From novels and research to marketing and audio, they bring creativity, clarity and careful judgement to every stage of communication.
Find an experienced editor or proofreader in our Directory: www.ciep.uk/directory.html
Promotional graphic for a CIEP webinar. Text reads: ‘Professional clarity builds client trust. Having clear policies does more for your business than you might think.’ Webinar: Policy Foundations for Editorial Professionals, 19 February 2026, 2pm–3pm GMT, presented by Louise Harnby. Includes a handshake and shield icon and the CIEP logo.
Webinar: Policy Foundations for Editorial Professionals. Clear policies do more for your business than you might think.
Louise Harnby explores how strong policies build trust, signal professionalism and save time.
Free for CIEP members – non-members £20 + VAT: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
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Meet our members, featuring: Jill Cucchi. From archaeology and museum education to editing and translation, Jill’s career is shaped by curiosity and care. She shares how moving to France sparked change, the range of her work, and why community matters: www.ciep.uk/resource/mee...
Introversion isn’t a barrier in editorial work.
CIEP members share how they use it as a professional strength, with insights that will resonate with many editors, whether or not they identify as introverts.
Read the full article: www.ciep.uk/resource/usi...
Editing efficiently isn’t about rushing. It’s about making smart choices.
Our virtual learning course: Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics helps experienced editors refine their process, work with confidence & deliver quality within real-world constraints.
Book: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
Editors & proofreaders play complementary roles in producing clear, credible writing. Editors shape meaning & structure; proofreaders safeguard accuracy at the final stage.
As the only chartered body for the editorial profession, we uphold the standards behind both. www.ciep.uk/resource/abo...
Join a community that understands your work. 💫
The CIEP brings editors and proofreaders together across the profession. As the UK’s only chartered body for editing and proofreading, we offer a professional home to share knowledge, uphold standards and connect.
www.ciep.uk
Virtual learning: Proofreading 1: Introduction.
Build a strong foundation in proofreading with four live online sessions. Ideal if you’re new, self-taught, or proofreading as part of your role. Learn core skills, UK conventions, and where proofreading fits in publishing: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
💫 Escape Blue Monday: why words can take us places.
Escapism doesn’t have to involve a suitcase. Travel writing offers a different kind of escape – through words, craft and careful editing.
We spoke to three CIEP travel editors about what makes it work: www.ciep.uk/resource/tra...
Want to understand what editorial professionals actually do?
Our latest fact sheet, The role and purpose of the editorial profession, explains how editorial pros help to make texts clear, accurate & fit for their intended audience: www.ciep.uk/resource/the...
Editing efficiently isn’t about rushing. It’s about making smart choices.
Our virtual learning course: Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics helps experienced editors refine their process, work with confidence & deliver quality within real-world constraints.
Book now: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
Planning your CPD doesn’t have to be a solo task. We run interactive online member sessions to help you reflect, set goals & plan with confidence with your peers.
Join us on 15 Jan for our webinar: Planning your CPD for 2026 & turn ideas into a clear, motivating plan. www.ciep.uk/events/event...