I’m an avid reader, film buff, enthusiastic weightlifter / hesitant runner, guardian to three cats, and rambler (walking and talking) based in Somerset.
What I can do for you.
What I love to do in my working life — and have won awards for — is take complex, knotty subjects, untangle them for the people who’ll need to understand and act on them, and find the story that needs telling.
This means I’m usually hired as one of these:
Writer — Lloyds Banking Group · Human Rights Watch · West of England Combined Authority · agencies (Broadridge, Signal, Copy & TV, Osborne Pike, Spencer du Bois, Whisk)
Comms Consultant — NHS · Mayor of London · Wincanton · Avnet · agencies (Lumera, Publitek, Pretzl) with clients including national government, local government, healthcare, pensions, higher education, financial services, electronics, technology
Researcher — IGC, universities (Oxford, LSE, Royal Holloway)
Other — I’ve also worked as a senior account manager (Publitek, Pretzl, Shaped By), events programmer and outreach lead (London Film School, Waterstones, Human Rights Watch), permanent marcomms or PR person (Certitude, LSBU), and InDesign designer (IGC)
Usually, I’m hired as a writer — which often becomes a comms consultant over time. My experience in creating strategy and executing the plan means I naturally make sure I understand all angles of the work I’m doing.
Portfolio.
I’m working on a portfolio doc, but some highlights.
Led NHS coronavirus and flu vaccination comms, reaching 800,000+ people across Devon through director statements, media, and internal.
Scaled a bookshop events programme from 20 to 125 events per year, growing digital engagement tenfold and net profit from £12k to £125k.
Thrice-extended contract to advise on sensitive personal and business comms (DM, email) for Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland.
Nice things people have said.
Daniel was an incredible asset to our team. From copywriting and digital marketing to grassroots outreach and all the jobs between, his support was essential and helped us reach new heights in event attendance. He’s a joy to work with, an excellent writer, and brings both passion and intelligence to the projects he works on.
Jen Nedbalsky-Neal — Deputy Director, Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Daniel believed I had something worth saying, and did an exceptional job of working with me to show that in our content. He goes the extra mile — not out of obligation, but because he cares about making a real impact. He’s responsive, wonderfully creative, and a joy to work with.
Amy Still — Founder & Director, Whisk
Get in touch.
Current capacity: three days per week (latter half of 2026)
Do you like coffee & cake? I’d love to hear from you! Let’s chat — in person or remotely — about your one-off project, longer-term retainer work, and anything between the two.
hellodanielkelly@gmail.com
Hope to hear from you soon.