I offer a proofreading and reference checking service for students on all:

• essays
• dissertations
• theses
• journal articles.

No essay too short, or topic too obscure, I offer a comprehensive grammar, spelling and sense check on all documents and can assist with getting the all important reference section to match the necessary style i.e. Harvard/APA.

As the number of graduates increases just as the job market shrinks, getting a good grade has never been more important. I charge competitive rates and can work to your deadline - if you need your work doing for Monday morning's deadline, give me a call or text outside of office hours and I will endeavour to help you hand it in on time.

Note to non-native English writers: I can ensure that your writing reads like native English. Having learnt foreign languages myself (German and Spanish), I know how difficult it is to be accurate and understood in the written form, so can assist with additional emphasis on sense and grammar.

What some students say about my proofreading service:

"Thank you so much for proofreading my paper, I feel it reads a lot better now. This is an important part of my final year and I'm really glad I got it checked by a professional!"
Laura, BA Combined Honours in Japanese and Classics, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2011.

"I am very pleased with your proof-reading so far. I believe it certainly enhanced the readability and I am particularly impressed by your exactness. Thanks a lot!"
Felix, Politics/International Relations PhD student, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2011.

"Mid-way through a theatre degree whose final grade depends entirely on essay grades and not practical work, it has become crucial for me to be able to translate what I have been learning into a written format, to express my ideas clearly, give my writing structure and flow and adhere to formalities such as referencing. With very little guidance in these areas provided by my course, the assistance that Kate gave as a proof-reader was invaluable. Not only did she highlight the technical errors and provide alternatives in a clear, simple way, her feedback on the general format and structure of the essay was extremely useful...Thanks Kate!"
Jo H, CSSD, Theatre Practice: Puppetry, 2010.

"I am extremely impressed with Kateproof. It was a great relief to have somebody pick up on my embarrassing typos before sending it off to a journal. Despite having proofread the paper dozens of times, it is amazing how easy it is to miss those little mistakes. Kate offered excellent value for money and even managed to get the paper back to me three days earlier than I expected. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kateproof and will be using the service for all my work in future."
David C, University of Exeter Psychology PhD Student, 2010.

"I got a first for my final year dissertation thanks to the professionalism of my report. I found that the help Kate gave in making my report read clearly and concisely was invaluable, not to mention the attention to detail in re-working my references - they got particular praise in my tutor's feedback. Having spent 6 months engrossed in my technical project, it was great to have someone else's input, and I'd say that I owe at least 10% of my grade to Kate!"
Pete, Engineering Graduate, University of Manchester, 2008.