"Martin was a pivotal part
of the Heat production team, ensuring that the new
weekly's production worked smoothly from launch."
Pete Picton, Editor, The Sun Online, former Associate Editor, Heat
"We needed a knowledgable, enthusiastic and capable professional to deliver The Tottenham Hotspur Opus, and Martin provided all of these things in a key role."
Justyn Barnes, Managing Editor, Kraken Sport & Media
"Martin is creative, accurate and always gives that little bit extra. He does everything required as an author, and is a willing and able contributor to the commercial aspects of publishing."
Jim Drewett, Editorial Director, Vision Sports Publishing
It was great working with Martin, he is both amicable and a very productive team player. He fulfilled a crucial editorial role in bringing our website content up to scratch. From making the copy more compelling to our readers, to optimising our page titles, meta tags and ensuring correct keyword density, he implemented our SEO strategy with a fine eye for detail. The mark of his success for the work he delivered was the significant performance uplift in our Google rankings for many of our keyword terms within two weeks of the completion of his work.
Tom Holtgreve, Digital Marketing Manager, Anchor Trust
“It was a real pleasure working with Martin. He was able to handle an extremely sensitive and complicated writing task with utmost professionalism. The outcome is there for all to see in the booklet Martin and Erica's Journey and Martin played a pivotal role in that.”
Samidha Garg, Principal Officer (Race Equality and International Relations), National Union of Teachers
“Martin’s was the first name that cropped up when my company were looking for an editorial consultant on an 850-page history of Tottenham Hotspur FC. His combination of editorial skills and vast experience and knowledge of the subject – and of football in general – made him an invaluable asset to the team."
Rob Clark, Senior Editor, Kraken Sport & Media
Pete Picton, Editor, The Sun Online, former Associate Editor, Heat
"We needed a knowledgable, enthusiastic and capable professional to deliver The Tottenham Hotspur Opus, and Martin provided all of these things in a key role."
Justyn Barnes, Managing Editor, Kraken Sport & Media
"Martin is creative, accurate and always gives that little bit extra. He does everything required as an author, and is a willing and able contributor to the commercial aspects of publishing."
Jim Drewett, Editorial Director, Vision Sports Publishing
It was great working with Martin, he is both amicable and a very productive team player. He fulfilled a crucial editorial role in bringing our website content up to scratch. From making the copy more compelling to our readers, to optimising our page titles, meta tags and ensuring correct keyword density, he implemented our SEO strategy with a fine eye for detail. The mark of his success for the work he delivered was the significant performance uplift in our Google rankings for many of our keyword terms within two weeks of the completion of his work.
Tom Holtgreve, Digital Marketing Manager, Anchor Trust
“It was a real pleasure working with Martin. He was able to handle an extremely sensitive and complicated writing task with utmost professionalism. The outcome is there for all to see in the booklet Martin and Erica's Journey and Martin played a pivotal role in that.”
Samidha Garg, Principal Officer (Race Equality and International Relations), National Union of Teachers
“Martin’s was the first name that cropped up when my company were looking for an editorial consultant on an 850-page history of Tottenham Hotspur FC. His combination of editorial skills and vast experience and knowledge of the subject – and of football in general – made him an invaluable asset to the team."
Rob Clark, Senior Editor, Kraken Sport & Media
"I was delighted with
Martin's contribution to DK's Football: The Ultimate
Guide. His knowledge of the subject was first class, his
writing excellent and his approach positive and flexible.
I would work with him again."
Catherine Saunders, Editor, Dorling Kindersley
"Martin was every Chief Sub's ideal sub-editor, brimming with ideas and with the ambition and insight to question and think beyond the brief. He disperses tension with his good humour and communicates clearly without ruffling feathers. I don't recall his enthusiasm ever flagging and, returning to work with him as a freelance when he ran his own desk, I found his passion for the job every bit as contagious."
Wendy Reed, former Chief Sub-editor, Take a Break
"Martin is a can-do professional. He is thoughtful, contributes more than he takes out and works to tight deadlines without flapping. I have known his work for 20 years and he has never let me down."
Phil Katz, Principal Officer Communications, National Union of Teachers, Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers
“I have worked with Martin Cloake on a number of different projects and publications and have always respected his enthusiasm, professionalism and the depth of his knowledge about all aspects of journalism. I would strongly recommend him as a writer, editor or project manager to anyone seeking a journalistic all-rounder. His dedication and attention to detail are second to none.”
Dan Roberts, freelance writer
"Martin's qualities? Wit, speed and effortless reshaping of copy. He's a joy to work with. You know he will see a project through to the end without any fuss."
Karen Buchanan, formerly Group Editor, John Brown Publishing, now co-presenter of BBC Radio Norfolk's The Morning Show
Catherine Saunders, Editor, Dorling Kindersley
"Martin was every Chief Sub's ideal sub-editor, brimming with ideas and with the ambition and insight to question and think beyond the brief. He disperses tension with his good humour and communicates clearly without ruffling feathers. I don't recall his enthusiasm ever flagging and, returning to work with him as a freelance when he ran his own desk, I found his passion for the job every bit as contagious."
Wendy Reed, former Chief Sub-editor, Take a Break
"Martin is a can-do professional. He is thoughtful, contributes more than he takes out and works to tight deadlines without flapping. I have known his work for 20 years and he has never let me down."
Phil Katz, Principal Officer Communications, National Union of Teachers, Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers
“I have worked with Martin Cloake on a number of different projects and publications and have always respected his enthusiasm, professionalism and the depth of his knowledge about all aspects of journalism. I would strongly recommend him as a writer, editor or project manager to anyone seeking a journalistic all-rounder. His dedication and attention to detail are second to none.”
Dan Roberts, freelance writer
"Martin's qualities? Wit, speed and effortless reshaping of copy. He's a joy to work with. You know he will see a project through to the end without any fuss."
Karen Buchanan, formerly Group Editor, John Brown Publishing, now co-presenter of BBC Radio Norfolk's The Morning Show