2010 WriteMark |
Friday 3 September 2010 |
New Zealand Plain English Awards |
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Lynne Laracy
Director, Laracy Communications
Lynne Laracy is the director of Laracy Communications, an Auckland-based consultancy specialising in professional writing training and plain language programmes.
Lynne trained as a journalist and, before starting her own training company, held a range of roles in mainstream media, and health and public sector publishing: ‘I’ve worked as a writer, editor, manager and trainer. The underpinning theme in all of these, is helping people who have knowledge communicate it clearly to those who need it. It’s a fascinating field and a real privilege. I learn as much as I teach – every day.’
Lynne won a Gold Quill Excellence Award in 2004 for spearheading a writing standards and plain language programme at the Auckland City Council in her former role there as Publications Manager. The awards are run by the International Association of Business Communicators.
