Rene Nel is a qualified proofreader who spent nearly 20 years working in small businesses in finance roles. She is a Professional member of the CIEP and enjoys working with small businesses and business PhD students to reduce grammar, spelling and typographical errors, standardise formatting and improve the clarity of their writing. She also works with independent publishers. When she escapes from her desk she is an enthusiastic sailor and hiker, a travel addict and an accomplished cook.