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An employee-owned publishing services company based in Perth, Scotland.
writing • rewriting • editing • typesetting • design • XML • digital services • proofreading • publishing project management
An employee-owned publishing services company based in Perth, Scotland.
writing • rewriting • editing • typesetting • design • XML • digital services • proofreading • publishing project management
Maintain (verb) and maintenance (noun). The vowels trip up many people when spelling these words – watch out! #PrepressTip
September 21, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Maintain (verb) and maintenance (noun). The vowels trip up many people when spelling these words – watch out! #PrepressTip
Last week, our MD Lucy Harrier attended the Perth and Kinross Economic Summit. It was a valuable forum for open discussion with senior figures from local businesses, public-sector organisations and government about the challenges of doing business in the current climate. (1/2)
September 14, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Last week, our MD Lucy Harrier attended the Perth and Kinross Economic Summit. It was a valuable forum for open discussion with senior figures from local businesses, public-sector organisations and government about the challenges of doing business in the current climate. (1/2)
It’s always worth double-checking the official names of institutions and their departments when copy-editing; it’s not uncommon for example for ‘Department of’ to appear as ‘Department for’, or ‘Organisation’ as ‘Organization’. #PrepressTip
September 14, 2026 at 8:14 AM
It’s always worth double-checking the official names of institutions and their departments when copy-editing; it’s not uncommon for example for ‘Department of’ to appear as ‘Department for’, or ‘Organisation’ as ‘Organization’. #PrepressTip
On Tuesday, Mairi attended the Entrepreneur Me event held at Perth Academy. The event saw volunteers creating a miniature economy in which first years could create and run their own companies, giving the students a chance to gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship!
September 10, 2026 at 10:52 AM
On Tuesday, Mairi attended the Entrepreneur Me event held at Perth Academy. The event saw volunteers creating a miniature economy in which first years could create and run their own companies, giving the students a chance to gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship!
Prepressers got together this weekend for a West Lomond hike, covering 5 miles over sunlit moorland and enjoying views out to the Grampian range in the north and Bass Rock to the south. A lovely way to spend a Saturday! #PrepressOutings
September 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Prepressers got together this weekend for a West Lomond hike, covering 5 miles over sunlit moorland and enjoying views out to the Grampian range in the north and Bass Rock to the south. A lovely way to spend a Saturday! #PrepressOutings
If something is abhorrent it’s offensively bad; if something is aberrant it’s unusual, typically but not necessarily, in a negative sense. #PrepressTip
September 7, 2026 at 9:37 AM
If something is abhorrent it’s offensively bad; if something is aberrant it’s unusual, typically but not necessarily, in a negative sense. #PrepressTip
The verb ‘table’ has contradictory meanings in UK English and US English. In UK English, ‘to table’ means ‘to formally present an item’, while in US English it means ‘to postpone consideration of an item’. (1/2) #PrepressTip
August 31, 2026 at 8:09 AM
The verb ‘table’ has contradictory meanings in UK English and US English. In UK English, ‘to table’ means ‘to formally present an item’, while in US English it means ‘to postpone consideration of an item’. (1/2) #PrepressTip
Last Wednesday our MD Lucy Harrier attended the 'Turning Culture into Delivery' event held by the Institute of Directors Fife and Tayside at Abertay University. This was a great opportunity to reflect on the nature of authentic leadership and its role in shaping the workplace. (1/2) #PrepressPeople
August 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Last Wednesday our MD Lucy Harrier attended the 'Turning Culture into Delivery' event held by the Institute of Directors Fife and Tayside at Abertay University. This was a great opportunity to reflect on the nature of authentic leadership and its role in shaping the workplace. (1/2) #PrepressPeople
'Compliment' and 'complement' are easy to confuse. But 'compliment' means to praise or words of praise, while 'complement' means to add an improvement to or such an added improvement. (1/2)
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August 24, 2026 at 8:27 AM
'Compliment' and 'complement' are easy to confuse. But 'compliment' means to praise or words of praise, while 'complement' means to add an improvement to or such an added improvement. (1/2)
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Is it ‘hone in’ or ‘home in’? Technically it’s the latter, but ‘hone in’ is so commonly used that it is now widely accepted. If you’re editing a formal text, however, favour ‘home in’. #PrepressTip
August 17, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Is it ‘hone in’ or ‘home in’? Technically it’s the latter, but ‘hone in’ is so commonly used that it is now widely accepted. If you’re editing a formal text, however, favour ‘home in’. #PrepressTip
Round brackets, often referred to as parentheses, add extra information, while square brackets are often used to indicate where words have been added or removed in a quotation, either for clarity or expedience (e.g. “He [the dog] was hungry.”). #PrepressTip
August 10, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Round brackets, often referred to as parentheses, add extra information, while square brackets are often used to indicate where words have been added or removed in a quotation, either for clarity or expedience (e.g. “He [the dog] was hungry.”). #PrepressTip
When introducing a date range, be careful not to mix phrases like 'between X and Y' or 'from X to Y' with a dash. 'Between 2015 and 2025' and 'in 2015–2025' are both correct, but 'between 2015–2025' is not! #PrepressTip
August 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
When introducing a date range, be careful not to mix phrases like 'between X and Y' or 'from X to Y' with a dash. 'Between 2015 and 2025' and 'in 2015–2025' are both correct, but 'between 2015–2025' is not! #PrepressTip
The expression 'the number' is followed by a singular verb, while the expression 'a number' is followed by a plural verb.
✅The number of people has increased.
❌A number of people has fallen ill.
✅A number of people have left.
❌The number of people have agreed.
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✅The number of people has increased.
❌A number of people has fallen ill.
✅A number of people have left.
❌The number of people have agreed.
#PrepressTip
July 27, 2026 at 8:37 AM
The expression 'the number' is followed by a singular verb, while the expression 'a number' is followed by a plural verb.
✅The number of people has increased.
❌A number of people has fallen ill.
✅A number of people have left.
❌The number of people have agreed.
#PrepressTip
✅The number of people has increased.
❌A number of people has fallen ill.
✅A number of people have left.
❌The number of people have agreed.
#PrepressTip
Though ‘data’ is technically a plural word, it is widely used as a singular collective noun. Style guides commonly specify preferred usage. #PrepressTip
July 20, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Though ‘data’ is technically a plural word, it is widely used as a singular collective noun. Style guides commonly specify preferred usage. #PrepressTip
It's tempting to use tools like 'Replace all' when making the same change throughout a Word document, like changing 'color' to 'colour' or 'meter' to 'metre', but be wary of false positives that turn 'Colorado' into 'Colourado' or 'parameter' into 'parametre'. (1/2) #PrepressTip
July 13, 2026 at 8:45 AM
It's tempting to use tools like 'Replace all' when making the same change throughout a Word document, like changing 'color' to 'colour' or 'meter' to 'metre', but be wary of false positives that turn 'Colorado' into 'Colourado' or 'parameter' into 'parametre'. (1/2) #PrepressTip
At today’s UN Global Compact Network UK Members’ Breakfast, our MD Lucy Harrier discussed AI in the workplace. The business community’s ability to mindfully embrace AI-enhanced workflows relies on open exchanges like these, and we’re glad to contribute to the conversation. (1/2)
July 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
At today’s UN Global Compact Network UK Members’ Breakfast, our MD Lucy Harrier discussed AI in the workplace. The business community’s ability to mindfully embrace AI-enhanced workflows relies on open exchanges like these, and we’re glad to contribute to the conversation. (1/2)
You might segue from one topic to another💬; you might Segway from one location to another💨. #PrepressTip
July 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
You might segue from one topic to another💬; you might Segway from one location to another💨. #PrepressTip
AI is changing workflows, but it can’t replace the human judgement that gives credibility to professionally published documents. Read our blog post on 'Why copy-editing is still relevant in the age of AI' here on the Prepress Projects website: www.prepress-projects.co.uk/2026/07/02/w....
Why copy-editing is still relevant in the age of AI
AI is changing workflows, but it can’t replace the human judgement that gives credibility to professionally published documents. If anything, it’s making that judgement more visible and more valuable.
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July 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
AI is changing workflows, but it can’t replace the human judgement that gives credibility to professionally published documents. Read our blog post on 'Why copy-editing is still relevant in the age of AI' here on the Prepress Projects website: www.prepress-projects.co.uk/2026/07/02/w....
Our MD Lucy Harrier attended yesterday’s Investors in People Celebration Event in Glasgow. This was an occasion to recognise the achievements and ongoing commitments of all IIP-accredited organisations, and to celebrate our own Silver award. (1/2)
July 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Our MD Lucy Harrier attended yesterday’s Investors in People Celebration Event in Glasgow. This was an occasion to recognise the achievements and ongoing commitments of all IIP-accredited organisations, and to celebrate our own Silver award. (1/2)
Quotation marks tell your reader that you're using someone else's words. But different style systems use different marks. UK English uses single quotation marks for quotes and double quotation marks for quotes within quotes: '"Run!" he said.' #PrepressTip (1/2)
June 29, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Quotation marks tell your reader that you're using someone else's words. But different style systems use different marks. UK English uses single quotation marks for quotes and double quotation marks for quotes within quotes: '"Run!" he said.' #PrepressTip (1/2)
You ‘lose’ your keys🔑; your trousers are ‘loose’🩳. #PrepressTip
June 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM
You ‘lose’ your keys🔑; your trousers are ‘loose’🩳. #PrepressTip
Yesterday, Fran and Rebecca helped out at the Step up with Enterprise event at Glenalmond College. Pupils were entrepreneurs for the day, developing their problem-solving, teamworking and business skills. They also created some amazing stories about the history of Glenalmond. (1/2)
June 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Yesterday, Fran and Rebecca helped out at the Step up with Enterprise event at Glenalmond College. Pupils were entrepreneurs for the day, developing their problem-solving, teamworking and business skills. They also created some amazing stories about the history of Glenalmond. (1/2)
'For all intents and purposes' is a great phrase that essentially means 'essentially' or 'in effect', but it's commonly confused with 'for all intensive purposes' (though the purposes may indeed be intense). Reader beware! #PrepressTip
June 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
'For all intents and purposes' is a great phrase that essentially means 'essentially' or 'in effect', but it's commonly confused with 'for all intensive purposes' (though the purposes may indeed be intense). Reader beware! #PrepressTip
Confusables alert: 'stationary' is an adjective meaning 'not moving' (or, in some instances, 'not changing').🛑 'Stationery' is a noun meaning 'writing or office materials'.📚 It's easiest to write on your stationery if you keep it stationary.✍️ #PrepressTip
June 8, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Confusables alert: 'stationary' is an adjective meaning 'not moving' (or, in some instances, 'not changing').🛑 'Stationery' is a noun meaning 'writing or office materials'.📚 It's easiest to write on your stationery if you keep it stationary.✍️ #PrepressTip
We’re proud to announce that Prepress Projects has joined the #UNGlobalCompact! This demonstrates our commitment to inclusive, sustainable practices that help build prosperous and thriving societies. Visit unglobalcompact.org to learn how you too can make a difference.🌍
June 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
We’re proud to announce that Prepress Projects has joined the #UNGlobalCompact! This demonstrates our commitment to inclusive, sustainable practices that help build prosperous and thriving societies. Visit unglobalcompact.org to learn how you too can make a difference.🌍