Consulting services

Many organisations write in an outdated style that is inefficient, unnecessarily hard to read, and often unclear.

Plain English can reduce costs significantly without compromising content. Plain English documents are typically one-third shorter and much more precise and readable.

Would you rather read this?
	In accordance with your request, and in consideration of the fact that significant time has elapsed, it is incumbent upon you to facilitate the identification of the certificate. It would be appreciated if you would ascertain this information in a timely manner. (42 words)
Or this?
	To meet your request, we need you to find and send us a copy of your certificate as soon as possible. (21 words—50% shorter)

The Plain English Foundation has a full range of services to help an organisation make lasting improvements in its writing culture:
Auditing and evaluation	We analyse workplace writing, develop tailored training, monitor the improvements and report the outcomes.
Training	Our interactive workshops give staff excellent plain English writing tools.
Editing and engineering	We edit documents, and mentor staff to improve their writing skills.
	We re-engineer document templates and develop style guides.