Copywriter | Education Sector | Freelance

Executive Education | Universities | Colleges | Schools

Catherine Forward freelance copywriter and editor education sector

Are you looking for a specialist freelance copywriter to work on your education marketing project?

Well, you've come to the right place.

My name is Catherine, and I am a CIM-qualified former university Marketing & Communications Manager, turned freelance copywriter and editor.

I specialise in promotional copywriting and content for higher education and educational institutions.


I can help you get your message across to your prospective and current students.

International, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Recruitment | Executive Education Programme Recruitment | Higher Education Departmental Website Content - Academic and Professional Services | Secondary School Student Recruitment (international boarding and home students).


“Catherine worked with us to edit complex academic material into concise and accessible case studies, and the result was great! Catherine was quick to respond, friendly to work with, and produced excellent content. It’s been a pleasure working with her on this project.”

— Maddie Giles, Communications and Events Manager, Department of Government, The London School of Economics and Political Science


What do you need?


“Working with Catherine on our project has been great! She asks thoughtful questions, submits work within (or in advance of) deadlines, and is super responsive to any comments or feedback. She's been a true pleasure to work with.”

— Tracy Kennedy, HR Recruitment and Onboarding Manager, British School Dhahran, Saudi Arabia


Whether you are looking for someone to write your university, college or school website copy or prospectus/brochure, or simply edit the marketing materials you already have, I can help you with the copywriting work that you don’t have time for or are not sure how to do.

Take a look through my Frequently Asked Questions (including details on pricing) and get in touch via my Contact page if you have any queries or would like a quote.


“I have known Catherine for 13 years and worked with her for 3 of those.  She is friendly, talented and conscientious and she always produced work of a high standard as part of my team.”

— Margaret Nicholls, Contracts Manager, King's College London