What can I write for you?

Do you need to translate complex scientific or technical principles into accessible and compelling articles? With two degrees in Physics and scientific research experience, I write accurate and informative pieces on a wide range of complex technical topics.

​​Do you need help with your blog posts, brochures, press releases, case studies or website copy? ​I write for a variety of technical and non-technical companies. If you need help with your blog, want to improve your website's words or just need killer copy - I'm here to help.

​Do you want me to transform your notes, thoughts, presentations and company documents into engaging copy? I ghostwrite for a range of CxOs and businesses to bring a professional finish to their copy. Click here to find out how this business relationship works.

​Whether you need a 2,000-word feature article, a 500-word blog post, a 10,000-word whitepaper or a 140-character tweet, I can provide your business with an extensive range of content.

Here's a snapshot of my recent work

This month I'm writing about: the software behind electronic chip-making machines, embedded software and hardware, retro tech for freelancers, Apple Pay in the emerging markets, the cloud for Industry 4.0, AI and machine learning for logistics, a Blockchain whitepaper, Wind Data as a Service and cloud computing to aid business growth.
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Laser Systems Europe: Medical Miracles
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Associate editor of tech and innovation at allwork.space
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Scientific Computing World: Electronics Everywhere
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IPSE Magazine: Could Robots Destroy Freelancing?
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Tech City News: How tech and creative collaboration will burn bright at White City
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Foundr magazine: Coworking Space, Accelerator, or Incubator? Getting Your Startup Out of the Garage and into the Big Leagues
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Huckletree: Do Female Founders Want to Work in Women Only Workspaces?
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Modern Work: 12 gadgets every freelancer needs for the year ahead
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COMSOL News: Electrical Arcing in Satellite Systems
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Scientific Computing World: Are driverless cars and big data quietly overhauling modelling and simulation?
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Editor of The Farm SoHo's future of work blog
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Writer at Smashing magazine
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AllWork.Space: Lifi Explained: Bringing Connectivity To Every Corner Of Your Workspace
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Huckletree: When is immersive tech too immersive?
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Regular contributor to the Commercial Cafe blog
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AllWork: Weird Tech: How Blockchain Will Keep Your Workplace Kitchen Clean
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ReadWrite: 10 baffling pieces of IoT tech you’re likely to see at your office
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LifeArc: Company report
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Staff writer for AI decision-making company PROWLER.IO
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Scientific Computing World: An additive evolution
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ASML blog: Connecting formal and legacy systems without a single line of code
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Laser Systems Europe: Diamond in the Rough - how lasers bring innovation to jewellery design
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IT Pro: How Big a Threat Is Coworking to Your Business?
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IPSE magazine: How to protect your clients and business online
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Creative Digest: Are co-working spaces choosing aesthetics over practicality?

​No topic is too complex or bizarre, but here are my specialisms

I am passionate about science. With degrees in physics and astrophysics, these topics hold a special place in my heart. I have recently written about additive manufacturing, lasers, supercomputing, optics, and modelling and simulation software. 
​Working as a female freelancer, I have written extensively about the benefits, pitfalls and nuances of self employment, and the reality of life for women in technology​. I also seem to be writing an awful lot about coworking at the moment and worked with the a range of businesses and freelancers to cover the #nofreework campaign.

I worked in software development for more than 10 years, while continuing with my freelance writing work. During this time I used a range of technologies, coding languages and practices. I've recently written about  cloud computing, web testing, and UX design​. 

My development work also gave me a valuable insight into the world of technology in a corporate environment. Within business and technology, I have written about: artificial intelligence, virtual reality, cyber security, the IoT and Industry 4.0. 

I also love tackling new topics, so if you've got an idea for something we could work on together, please contact me.

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About Me

​​I began my writing career at Cambridge University for the institution's science and technology magazine, Bluesci. I now have more than 12 years' experience in science and technology writing and am based in Cambridgeshire. 

I have two Masters degrees in Physics, one from York University and the other from Cambridge University.  I have worked as a journalist, software developer, research scientist and marketing executive for a range of innovative software companies, publishing houses and blue chip company Reuters. 

I also appeared on the cult Channel 4 game show 'Countdown' and managed to win one of the show's elusive teapots. If you want to find out more about my "weird" career, click here.

Testimonials

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Rarely, does one have the pure pleasure of working with a colleague as intelligent and professional as I have had working with Gemma Church. She has added a full new dimension to our publication, is a team member's team member, and is an indispensable part of our organization. Selfishly, I'd like to keep her to ourselves, but knowing the bandwidth of her interests I just can't do so, and I highly recommend Gemma to any objective that she says she's interesting in taking on... this is one person that you can trust to do more than you will have asked for.

Frank Cottle

Chairman and CEO
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Alliance Business Centers Group

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​Gemma is great at turning complex ideas into compelling prose. We've genuinely seen a great improvement in website traffic based on Gemma's blogs. Her style is authoratitive but friendly - she isn't afraid to research and tackle technical subjects and can make turn them into an interesting read. Gemma totally understands how blogging contributes to the marketing mix and can advise on a wider strategy to engage customers and drive traffic to our site. Highly recommended.

Ian Mottashed

VP Marketing
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Imagen

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Gemma is an outstanding writer about science and technology. She combines an understanding of the subject-matter due to her own education as a scientist, with the ability to write in clear and understandable terms. More than that, she creates a well-structured narrative that catches and retains the reader's interest. I have worked with her over quite a few years both while she was working at Europa Science and now she is working as a freelance science writer. I can unhesitatingly recommend her.

Tom Wilkie

Former Chairman
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Europa Science

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​Gemma is a fantastic writer - she has a great understanding of a range of complex technical subjects and is able to write about them clearly and accurately. She is also brilliant to work with, hitting deadlines early and producing consistently high-quality copy.

Emily Hare

Editor
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The Honey Partnership

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Gemma is a game changer for people working to write better and publish their content. Always available with great suggestions and willing to dive in and understand the concept deeper than just the words. 

Jared Wray

Co-Founder
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Fons

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Reliable, professional, high-quality editorial work. Gemma is one of the few that can write about science and engineering with clarity and wit. A pleasure to work with.

Valerio Marra

Marketing Director
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COMSOL

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I regularly go to Gemma requesting she writes our ‘Affordable Tech’ feature. Her extensive knowledge of the technology industry means that it is always a very well informed piece in the magazine, regardless of the subject matter we choose. She provides articles on time, every time, and she understands exactly what we’re looking for. She’s also made interesting recommendations in the past of topics to cover, which have been very successful. Gemma is fantastic.

Sophie Gibson

Former Press Officer
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IPSE

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  • Gemma is an excellent writer and editor and I highly recommend.

Adam Ricco

Managing Director
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Critical Future

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Gemma is one of those rare talents. An engaging writing style, with an in-depth understanding of science of technology. As a deep-tech company, there is always a struggle to get writers who understand the gist of the tech and explain it in an engaging style. Gemma ticks all the boxes. She has worked with us on writing case-studies and has done a fantastic job. I look forward to continue working with her.

Vishal Chatrath

CEO
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PROWLER.IO

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Gemma is an extremely competent writer, delivering well researched articles to brief and to time. She has written for different scientific and technical titles at Europa Science and understands their different audiences. An excellent contributor to our magazines and an easy and friendly person to work with.

Greg Blackman

Editor
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Europa Science

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​Gemma is not only a terrific writer but also a great pleasure to work with, and would be a great addition to any project. I'm certainly looking forward to working with Gemma on many more articles to come!

​Iris Lješnjanin

Senior Editor
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Smashing Magazine

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​PROWLER.io is working on a continuous basis with Gemma to provide a range of copy on using Artificial Intelligence in decision-making. I have been very impressed with Gemma's understanding of the complex mathematical concepts we use, the technical insights she can provide, and her ability to translate these into compelling content that matches the target audience. Her unique skill set makes her perfectly placed to work with PROWLER.io.

Marketing Communications Manager
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PROWLER.IO

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I write extensively on a number of topics, including entrepreneurship, innovation, and FinTech. Very often I use language and concepts that are challenging to consistently present in ways that are engaging, easy to understand, and compelling to read. I have been working with Gemma for a couple of years. What I have found, and truly appreciate, is that she excels at making the complex relatable, tangible, and even fun. Her ability to research, edit, and synthesize elusive and at times esoteric material and drafts that I give her, often with minimum guidance, is second to none. Moreover, the speed with which she grasps new concepts is nothing short of impressive. Most of all, Gemma is very easy to work with, and willing to endure multiple rounds of edits and rewrites to ensure that I am always pleased with my final output. ​

Monique Maddy

Intrepid Entrepreneur and FinTech pioneer
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Ezuza

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Gemma has provided La Fosse with a range of content, recently covering our Fuse 2015 event. She excels at the core elements of her role as a freelance writer, understands and translates technical principles with ease, meets deadlines and approaches each project with professionalism. To steal Gemma's tagline, I would recommend her as a "freelance writer who gets tech" to anyone.

James Parker

CEO
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La Fosse Associates

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​In other news... Professor Brian Cox called me his "scientific peer" on Twitter after I called him arrogant and wrote this review about his science roadshow. ​This made my day.

And author extraordinaire Simon Singh thanked me for my "kind words" after I blogged about Fermat's Last Theorem, professors eating underpants and how your mum is always right...