A trained aircraft engineer (rotorcraft), I entered in to the field of technical information writing S1000D data modules on a major European military platform. After a series of high profile project roles and the privilege of supporting clients worldwide, I ended my 'employed' career at a subsidiary of Boeing Aircraft after I decided to leave and focus on TDW full-time. From my time supporting clients worldwide, I could see that there was a market need for an independent organisation that could be a trusted advisory source for those needing to implement successful technical information strategies. I am passionate about the art of technical communications and the process, software and skills needed in our market.

TDW Vendor Membership – What is it?

TDW Vendor Membership – What is it? We are receiving a great deal of questions around TDW Membership and specifically Vendor Membership. So in this short video, we answer as many questions as we can so you can decide which level of membership works for you at TDW. TDW Membership schemes are focused on either…

Succession planning – are you?

Succession planning – are you? In the next issue of the TDW magazine we’re running an article on succession planning, but focusing on the skills succession of our technical information requirements. Over the last few years there has been a steady decline in new and fresh talent moving into technical communication and there are many…

SEMCON Joins TDW

Welcome aboard SEMCON! Semcon is an international technology company that develops products and product information based on human needs and behaviours. We strengthen our customers’ competitiveness by always starting from the end user, because the person who knows most about the user’s needs creates the best products and user experience. Semcon has the ability to…

Course TD-iQ – Preliminary Information

Understanding Preliminary Information – Traditional and How it works in S1000D Publishing Publishing technical content often requires that there is Preliminary Information contained within the end artifact, but what do we mean by Preliminary Information and how does this traditional monolithic requirement translate into an S1000D publishing requirement? On this course you will learn: The…