who
Kathy Godley published her first story in 1987 when she was six years old. Since then she has been captivated by story: the ability to turn facts and fantasy into compelling narratives that not only help learning but can transform perception. Her deep interest in the inner world/phenomenology of the individual and their relationship with the collective culture gives her writing a compelling relational humanity that can only come from lots of experience.
what
Typical commissions range from script writing, brand narratives and speechwriting to tone of voice development, editorial and conceptual work. Kathy also manages creative projects in conjunction with designers, videographers and photographers as well as delivering content strategies and communications plans. She works with agencies, studios and companies across multiple industries including global organisations, higher education institutions, retail outlets, start-ups and charities.
where
Living in Wicklow since 2016, Kathy works in Dublin and beyond. She has also worked (and lived) in the UK and Canada. She has written for companies in Dublin, Cork, London, New York, Vancouver, Montreal and Australia. Aside from commercial writing, Kathy is an active creative writer, video producer and has just graduated as a Gestalt psychotherapist. She studied Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin and holds a diploma in Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology from the Karuna Institute in the UK.
case studies
“I have known Kathy for many years. She is my go-to writer when I want creative and conceptual work done well. She has an uncanny knack of interpreting the brief and getting into the client’s mind to deliver exceptional scripts.”
Digital marketing institute
As part of a company wide roll-out of the new brand, the Digital Marketing Institute commissioned an evocative and inspirational script to help instil new values into the culture of the organisation. The resulting video was so successful with staff that it is now used as part of the corporate partnerships pitching process.
“Kathy nailed the client’s brief and delivered a high impact, emotive script for an internal video. She exceeded our expectations and the client was delighted. Working through a few small revisions was a breeze and she made the process seamless.”
Irish Life
Every year Irish Life invite their 2,000 staff to an annual conference. In 2018 they commissioned an audio visual showstopper to grab attention and set the tone for subsequent talks by senior personnel. The script for the showstopper was engaging and thought-provoking, asked for a degree of participation and focussed on the value and potential of human connection.
Boxpark
Entirely constructed out of refitted shipping containers, Boxpark describes itself as a retail revolution in the heart of London. It offers affordable and flexible conditions for lifestyle brands, cafes, restaurants and galleries to trade and succeed. Conceptual work for Boxpark included multiple site visits to their Shoreditch location to capture the soul of their activity and provision of a written/conceptual launching point for expansion of their digital presence.
“Kathy’s conceptual work allowed us to move forward with the confidence that what we were producing online was fully aligned with the experience on the ground.”
“Kathy is meticulous in her pursuit of the best outcome and it shows in the quality and depth of her work. She is adept at turning academic materials into absorbing writing by finding the kernel of the story that keeps people hooked.”
De Montfort University (DMU)
The GREAT campaign is a British Council initiative that creates political, business and educational relationships between the UK and countries all over the world. As a consultant writer, Kathy worked with educational partner, DMU to pull stories from their high-achieving faculty and produce creative materials for high profile events in Shanghai, Istanbul and Delhi.
contact
For copywriting including script writing, speechwriting, editorial, brand narratives, conceptual work, tone of voice and other creative projects, please get in touch via the form below or call + 353 83 800 8541.