Dr David Robertson

I am a writer and content strategist with research-level scientific training and a passionate belief in the power of words. I devise, create and optimise marketing communications.

Technical writing and editing • 2nd January 2018

Capability deliverables for Shell

Working from scientific papers and interviews with technology experts, I developed and wrote a family of capability brochures for this oil and gas supermajor. The topics we covered included: geophysical imaging, energy and water, deepwater operations and enhanced oil recovery.

Technical writing and editing • 3rd January 2017

Major events for Aggreko

Aggreko provides temporary power generation and temperature control systems to a global market. Creating this promotional material for the company's major events division gave me a detailed insight into the company's role in feature film production, music festivals and sporting events such as the Olympic Games.

Publications • 6th January 2018

Healthcare messaging for Link

The promotion of specialist recruitment services in the hospital and healthcare sector requires acuity and clarity. A key task in this case was to ensure balance and aligment between the messages that Link presented to potential candidates (in the example shown) and those intended for prospective employers.

Regulatory guidance • 3rd January 2018

Guidance for onshore oil and gas exploration in the UK

The UK Government wanted to explain permitting and permissions for onshore oil and gas exploration. I consulted with government departments and devolved administrations to create interactive documents for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Corporate marketing • 3rd January 2018

Content strategy for Acteon group

I managed the development and delivery of key business and brand messages for this subsea engineering group through a diverse mix of internal and external communication deliverables. These included advertising, brand guidelines, corporate website, customer- and staff magazines and press releases.

Website and identity re-launch • 3rd January 2018

A re-launch for SEKAL

SEKAL systems enable effective real-time monitoring and control of drilling operations. Working with marketing and technical functions, I helped to define this new look and created the content resource that would underpin the company's communication deliverables.

Corporate website content • 3rd January 2018

Corporate content for KADME

KADME helps companies bring data into focus and enhance their business-critical processes. Interviews with KADME's product marketing manager and technical experts enabled me to develop the structure and content of a new website and to write the brochure for Whereoil, KADME's flagship software product.

About me

My core skills are helping people to develop, enhance and organise their messaging without distorting meaning or compromising technical accuracy. I have done this for clients in biotechnology, construction, defence, energy, engineering, environment, forensic science, government, oil and gas, petrochemicals, retail, scientific research, software development and transport.

For my doctoral thesis I investigated the environmental changes associated with the end-Ordovician mass extinction event.

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