Testimonials

'I worked with Francesca during my time at African Alliance. As an intern in a remote job, new to the world and the demands of non-profit, Francesca's leadership and support were the type I needed to excel. She was incredibly gracious to teach and led us as interns, managed her tasks with exceptional organisation and was always on top of every project within the organisation. Her down to earth leadership and service is one that is rarely encountered and type needed in this sector for impactful outcomes. We've kept a good relationship after African Alliance, and she's continued to support me, proving to care exceptionally about the wellbeing of those around her. Francesca has been a great mentor to me and she continues to inspire everyone around her.'

The African Alliance (Africa)

‘This was a bit of a learning exercise for us, and I am very pleased with the outcome. We started with wanting to assess the pulse of the IFP alumni network, their knowledge of the project, and how to map a path forward, but I think you gave us more than that. Through the engagement discussions, I think it allowed us to think about the pros and cons of our approaches, how we can specify and tailor our communication, and the challenges that will come along the way. It felt good to know we are not alone in our struggle, and the case study comparisons were important to show us that our work, while unique, faces similar issues as other alumni networks.
Institute of International Education (New York, USA)

'The Oxfam Australia country office in South Africa commissioned a Mid-Term Review of the far-reaching program 'No Longer Vulnerable' (NLV). One recommendation was for "conscious reflection" amongst staff "to interrogate and reflect on their experiences more critically to derive a set of principles that might inform future work". Francesca was commissioned to write up the lessons from the health component of the NLV based on her deep understanding of the work and her relationships with both staff and partner organisations. The emergent learning paper stood out as a piece that stimulated critical reflection. A complex process and its results have been captured in a clear, succinct form that provides Oxfam Australia with the key process lessons from what became a 'flagship' program. As the co-convenor of this process, I was very impressed by the quality of work.'
Assoc. Prof. Scott Drimie (CapeTown, South Africa)

‘Francesca has an exceptional ability to work with complex concepts and refine these into accessible content for sharing and learning, without losing the essence of the concept. She has a passion for sharing lessons from development practice and uses her analytical and editorial skills to ensure that her work is of the highest quality. She has worked across a range of contexts and this enriches her overall skill sets.’
Oxfam Australia (Melbourne, Australia)

'Francesca ensured processes ran efficiently, adhered to demanding timeframes and maintained an exceptional level of confidentiality working across a multitude of conflicting opinions and reports. Francesca is disciplined, efficient and works to a high standard. She is able to think objectively and compile comprehensive learning feedback.’
Oxfam International global project (Durban, South Africa)

'Francesca is an excellent writer and project manager. She has a brilliant ability to conceptualise complex information and synthesise into meaningful language. She has strong research skills, and is excellent at mentoring staff to think outside the box.’
Australian Red Cross (Melbourne, Australia)

‘My experience with Wordslice was fabulous and exceeded my expectations. I cannot thank them enough for their professional, highly efficient services and quick turnaround times, which helped to make this stressful period much easier and more manageable. Francesca was meticulously thorough in every aspect of the editing process, from footnote, correcting grammar and sentence restructuring. I appreciate not only the professional help that was given throughout but also the continuous support and encouragement from the editor. I look forward to using your services again for my Ph.D.’
Masters candidate, UNISA (Pretoria, South Africa)

‘We use Wordslice for a number of services, including editing and print proofreading for product packaging, collateral materials and developing our social media strategy. In particular, Wordslice assisted us with planning our online content and managing designers to complete different aspects of the visual features involved. We really appreciate the efficient service Francesca provides, with clear communication and often a quick turnaround on seemingly difficult projects.’
The Original Cocoa Traders (Melbourne, Australia)

'Francesca proofread and edited my PhD, which is possibly one of the most important pieces of work I have ever had to write. She did it with great diligence and professionalism. Her work ethics are second to none and she kept to time frames. I would work with her again in any important project.'
Ph.D candidate, University of Stuttgart (Durban, South Africa)

'Francesca helped us in copy-editing a report on land tenure formalisation in Tanzania, and her work was professional, excellent and timely. It was a pleasure working with her, and I would recommend her for similar and/or related work.'
Oxfam (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

'Francesca is our go-to wordsmith at key moments for our business. She provided high level editing and writing support when we were selling our hospitality outlets in 2008, putting together comprehensive sales documents with attractive, visual elements for potential buyers, and supporting associated legal processes by collating information and editing content for a legal audience. When we were looking for investors for a subsequent project in 2011, we turned to her to develop an attractive business profile. Recently she has worked with our Managing Director to fine-tune his professional profile, updating his resume and developing content to promote his social entrepreneurship and business activities. Her style is collaborative, but she also just gets it done - essential in a fast-paced business environment!'
Octane Espresso and The Original Cocoa Traders (Melbourne, Australia)

'I found Francesca's service to be prompt, affordable, forthright and thorough. Collaboration with her was one of the better decisions I made during my PhD candidature. It was an important part of transforming several of my chapters from academic jargon to readable and accessible work.'
PhD Candidate, Victoria University (Melbourne, Australia)