Hello,
I'm Chris Hayes.
I'm a freelance copywriter
and content writer.
I work with businesses to make a difference to their external and internal communications.
I tell their stories, strengthen their brands, increase engagement with their employees and help them win new customers.
For over 20 years I've worked on copywriting, internal communications and online marketing projects across a broad range of industries and sectors. Clients include the world's largest logistics and commercial real estate businesses, a FTSE 100 global mining company, UK government departments, and a multi-national energy consortium.
Based in London, I work with clients around the world.
Services
Online marketing content
Sales and thought leadership content that increases brand engagement and drives customer leads.
I've written online content to drive subscriptions for the UK's leading consumer organisation, and regularly write articles, case studies, social media posts, presentations, video scripts, white papers, email campaigns, ghost-written blogs and infographics to support marketing activities.
Internal and change communications
Internal and change communications content that engages employees around the business - from news stories celebrating their achievements, to rolling out a communications plan about an organisation restructure or takeover.
I edit intranets, script corporate videos, produce CEO presentations for 'town hall' events and write internal employee publications and brand stories.
Corporate reports and publications
Annual reports and other corporate publications for sectors as diverse as natural resources, logistics, banking and automotive.
I've written about environmental challenges in an award-winning corporate book and contributed to the annual sustainability report of the largest commercial real estate company in the UK.
Work
You can see a selection of my corporate reports, articles, infographics and case studies here.
I've worked with
Testimonials
Anne McCormack, former Group Head of Internal and Change Communication, Anglo American plc
“Chris made the complex simple, understandable and engaging for a diverse audience from corporate office employees to the men and women mining our product. He had direct access to the leadership team and worked directly with the Chief Executive and Chairman on employee results presentation scripts, strategy communication and personal blogs.”
Michael Saxton, Global HR, Sustainability and Legal Marketing Lead, JLL
“I’ve worked with Chris on a wide variety of projects over the years, ranging from positioning and messaging, press packs and speechwriting through to issues and crisis advisory. Chris brings a fresh perspective to clients and their agency partners based on his many years’ experience on both sides of the fence.”
CEO, FTSE 100 plc
“You play a key role in how we shape, present and project the story. It makes my job of articulating our performance and direction a lot easier, knowing the preparation and documentation behind what I say is of the highest standard.”
Get in touch
To find out about my availability, ask for samples of work, or request a quote for a project, please drop me a line.