Expert Guidance for Educational & Scientific Content

I help Publishing and Communication Teams create high-quality, effective learning resources that meet your goals, on time and on budget.

How I Support Your Project

Content Shaping & Development: I can work directly with your authors and subject experts to organise complex material into clear, readable, and engaging content.

Curriculum & Standards Check: I ensure educational materials are matched to the learning objectives and assessment rules you need to follow (UK, International, or specific).

Project Leadership: I’m able to manage the process from kick-off to the finished product, handling the workflow and keeping communication smooth between all team members (external and internal).

Problem-Solving Focus: I specialise in finding clear solutions for complicated projects, ensuring the final material is accurate, effective, and exceeds your expectations.

My Experience

Expertise: 25 years in educational publishing and medical communications, backed by biochemistry PhD-training.

Flexible Delivery: Experienced in producing high-quality materials for traditional print, digital platforms and EdTech.

Audience: I help teams working with learners of all ages, from school students to professionals.

Have a project in mind?

Contact me

I’ve worked for, and with, large educational publishers, medical communication consultancies and agile not-for-profit organisations. I leverage a diverse skill set from commissioning and content creation to project management, all of which ensures a successful project outcome for you.

Selection of companies and client logos that meldixondesign has worked with and for

I offer a flexible and 'safe hands' approach

  • Integrating seamlessly into your workflow

  • Working effectively with external authors and experts alongside your internal team

  • Delivering solutions that are accurate and engaging.

My toolbox

I have extensive experience working with:

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Track changes, Styles & plugins)

  • Google Workspace

  • Microsoft Teams

  • Adobe software (pdf mark-up & design/layout)

I’m always learning new ways to get things done…

I build successful working relationships with authors, experts and clients - and I love exceeding client’s expectations - please read some recent project feedback below:

“I wanted to thank you once again for all the resources. It has been great working with you”
— Development Manager, Qualifications Test Development Team
“You have done a great job to pull this document together!”
— Consultant Author & Examiner
“I’m really happy with what you’ve done - you’ve picked up all the right things, and all of your queries were very sensible”
— Publisher, Maths and Science
“Thank you, Mel, we have worked hard to turn this around”
— Food & Nutrition curriculum expert
“It’s amazing what you have done in the given time scale! Thanks again.”
— Charity board member
“Thanks very much indeed for doing this. It all looks great.”
— Biology textbook author
“I genuinely appreciate all your hard work and creativity and dedication to the pack, we are grateful ”
— WISE Young Professional Board Chair
“thank you for your great work”
— Head of Science, Chemistry Author & Examiner
  • Cover of a book titled 'Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds' by Bob Doneley, showing a close-up of a bird's face, likely a parrot or similar bird, with vibrant orange and white feathers.
  • Cover of a chemistry teacher’s guide titled 'Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry,' featuring periodic table elements and scientists, with logos of Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment.
  • Flyer promoting a STEM puzzle competition for kids ages 7-14, featuring city skyline illustrations, silhouettes of children, and providing details on the event and contact information.
  • Cover of a Cambridge IGCSE science coursebook titled 'Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences' by Mary Jones, Richard Harwood, Ian Lodge, and David Sang, featuring colorful abstract artwork.
  • Cover of a medical textbook titled 'Scott-Brown's Essential Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery' edited by R James A England and Eamon Shamil, published by CRC Press.
  • Book cover titled 'Small Animal Fracture Repair: A Case-Based Approach' with an illustration of a small animal skeleton in blue on a dark background.
  • Cover of a Cambridge IGCSE Biology workbook featuring silhouettes of giraffes at sunset.
  • Orange cover of a chemistry textbook titled "Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level" with three blue laboratory flasks at the bottom.
  • Book cover titled 'Fundamentals of Lower-Limb Deformity Analysis' showing X-ray images of lower limbs and authors' names.
  • Cover of Cambridge Higher Mathematics GCSE for AQA Homework Book with colorful paint splashes and black background.
  • Cover of Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Biology Workbook by Mary Jones, featuring abstract green and blue patterns.
  • Cover of a chemistry workbook titled 'Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry Practical Workbook,' featuring a digital collage of periodic table elements and laboratory imagery.
  • Book cover titled 'Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE' with the subtitle 'Exam Preparation and Practice,' authors Margaret Mary McFadyen, Onn May Ling, and Mei Qi Chew, featuring a molecular structure illustration.
  • Cover of a mathematics GCSE for Edexcel homework book titled 'Foundation Mathematics' by Nick Asker and Karen Morrison, published by Cambridge, featuring colorful paint splashes.