Gavin Hadland

Regular contributor to: The Times; various consumer and trade magazines and websites

Other information: I have been a broadsheet and tabloid newspaper sub-editor (including layout) since 1988, and have been with The Times since 1995 (was a staffer from 2000 to 2009). Have been a chief sub, a commissioning editor and an editor on The Times letters page. I'm also a versatile and experienced writer. Have also worked for The Independent, The Sun and The Daily Telegraph, written for consumer websites and produced press packs, releases and white papers for PR companies. Familiar with Hermes, QuarkXPress, Photoshop and InDesign. I enjoy a challenge, working to high standards and achieving demanding goals.

Testimonials:
“I've worked with Gavin many times. He's always 100% reliable, trustworthy and produces great results. Thoroughly recommended. He won't let you down” - Chaz Brooks, President, Surrey Chamber of Commerce

“Gavin Hadland is an excellent sub-editor and a great colleague. He is particularly good at headlines, a fast worker, and can handle excellent page designs. A pleasure to work with.” - Rosalind Renshaw, self-employed journalist

“Gavin is a conscientious worker who was good at communicating and negotiating with people when I worked with him on the letters desk. He was a pleasant and humorous person who was fun to work with.” - Susan Coe, ex-The Times

“I worked with Gavin during my time as editor of Creme, the PA and secretarial supplement of The Times. He is a conscientious and hard-working sub-editor, whose judgement I relied upon and attention to detail I valued. As well as being professional and a consummate 'sub', he was always cheerful and a pleasure to work with.” - Julie Daniels

“I worked with Gavin for a number of years during which time he showed himself to be an sub editor and writer of exceptional talent, and great company to boot.” - Matthew Lake, Computer Weekly

“Gavin is a trusted professional, I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone seeking expert help in communications” - Stephen Eccles, solicitor

Links to my work:
Splash out this summer - Lidos, NTLworld.com

Cards can be ordered overnight via the net!, The Times

Supercomputers chomp the numbers, BNET UK

Robert B. Parker: author of crime novels featuring Spenser, PI, The Times

Mobile: 079 7396 2733

Email: ghadland1@gmail.com

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