Andy Darley

Andy Darley

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Writer, designer, coder, teacher.

  • Education

    • Faber Academy

      2014 - 2015
      Writing a Novel

      Six-month course at the publishers Faber & Faber with novelist Joanna Briscoe.

    • Hitchin Boys' School

      1979 - 1986
    • University of East Anglia

      1987 - 1991
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English Studies with Film

      Activities and Societies: Student union executive, Amnesty International, American football team It all seems such a very long time ago... possibly because it was.

    • North Hertfordshire College

      1985 - 1986

      One year Politics and Government A-level, done in evening classes, as my school didn't offer the subject.

  • Experience

    • Archant

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
      News Reporter

      In-house training course, then Eastern Daily Press junior reporter in Dereham and Lowestoft. Passed my NCTJ Prof Test.

    • Independent Newspapers (UK)

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
      News editor

      I coordinated a team of talented reporters, and made day-by-day decisions on what stories to cover and what weight to give them, for the Kilburn Times, Paddington Times, Willesden & Brent Chronicle and Wembley & Brent Times.

    • Newsquest Media Group

      Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
      Chief Reporter

      Chief reporter on Surrey Comet & Guardian series.

    • MediaLink

      Feb 1998 - Nov 1998
      News Editor

      Helping clients plan communication strategies, seeking opportunities for clients to contribute to breaking news stories. Pitching stories to newsdesks, media training, event handling. Returned for a spell as a freelance in 1999.

    • The Independent

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2005
      Web editor (freelance)

      Using a combination of journalistic and coding skills to update the website with stories from the next day's paper.

    • Onlineability

      Aug 1999 - now
      Co-owner

      Alongside my partner, I set up Onlineability to sort out websites for our clients - new sites, old sites, tired sites or broken sites - and to run some of our own. I liaise with clients, helping them analyse their requirements and running user testing sessions, and I deliver results as written reports, project work or maintenance contracts. Day-to-day tasks include copywriting, content management, and website design / coding, for clients ranging from small businesses and start-ups to City of London regulators and chartered professional bodies. Show less

    • Royal Mail

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
      Content manager (contractor)

      Working as part of a team of contractors, I participated in two major re-builds of the Post Office, Parcelforce and Royal Mail websites. I migrated and updated content, and liaised with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and coders/designers.

    • News UK

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      Web editor (freelance)

      Updating the Times Educational Supplement website and engaging with the online community of readers.

    • Carino Communications

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      Web designer and client relations (freelance)

      HTML and CSS coding, client handling for this small design agency.

    • Sticky

      Jan 2005 - Aug 2006
      Copywriter (freelance)

      Writing marketing, product and information copy for online and print, working to client brief and brand guidelines. Often included interviewing clients by phone to gather information, sometimes involved face-to-face meetings or site visits.

    • ProQuest

      Nov 2008 - May 2009
      User experience designer

      CSS coding and user experience design on both customer-facing and internal products.

    • Harlow College

      Mar 2011 - Aug 2014
      Senior tutor in vocational journalism and media

      I taught on the BTEC Creative Media Production and Journalism courses, and acted as learner mentor for groups of journalism students. From an initial speciality in online journalism and web design, I branched out to contribute in areas as diverse as news writing, sports reporting, ethics in journalism and video production.

    • Cambridge Regional College

      Feb 2019 - Jul 2022
      Lecturer in Digital Media and Journalism

      Teaching on the UAL Creative Media Production Technology courses as part of the Creative Industries department.

    • University of Cambridge

      Jun 2023 - now
      Development Research and Due Diligence Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Augment Reality with Your Students

      Adobe Education
      Aug 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Microsoft Esports Leader

      Microsoft
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • PTTLS

      City & Guilds
      Mar 2012
    • National Certificate in Journalism

      National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
      Sept 1994
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Andy Darley
      Escalator Literature programme for writers in the East of England - three times shortlisted Writers' Centre Norwich and The Arts Council 2016 Shortlisted for this writers' development scheme in its 2012/13, 2015/16 and 2018/19 rounds.
    • Awarded to Andy Darley
      Joint winner, Perplex City Alternative Reality Game Mind Candy Feb 2007 Winner, along with Lisa Hutchins, of this complex, multi-faceted, immersive multi-media game which was played over two years by thousands of people worldwide. See http://www.andthenhesaid.com/cube/ and http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6344375.stm.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Print and video design

      Issued by Queen Mother Theatre on Jun 2016
      Queen Mother TheatreAssociated with Andy Darley