Writing for work is very straightforward when you know how to approach it. This book will show you how to deal with the key workplace documents – from short and possibly ephemeral letters and memos to weighty reports. It includes quick tips on how to tackle the most common writing assignments, signposts to further information and exercises to help you put the theory into practice.

If you lack confidence about how to write at work, find writing a daunting prospect, or want tips on how to be better at it, this book is for you. You might never take great pleasure from having to write at work, but you can at least take away some of the pain – once you gain skills and confidence, you might even start to find it rewarding.