Plain English
Regulation is the driving force behind clearer communications
23 Oct 2015
A communication expert says tougher regulations have been driving a significant improvement in plain English documents, although some are streets ahead of others in spelling out the fine print. Audio
Plain English Awards - the good, the bad, and the gobbledygook
30 Nov 2014
The plain English movement has been going for some years now - Next year will be the 10th anniversary of the Plain English Awards it's aim: To get organisations to commuicate in clear easily… Audio
The Plain English Awards - Gregory Fortuin
26 Nov 2014
It's time to throw away the jargon and celebrate plain English. The 2014 Plain English Awards are on tomorrow night. They aim to celebrate clear communication and shame the use of meaningless drivel… Audio
Rebecca Gowers: plain speech
10 May 2014
British author and journalist, and great granddaughter of Ernest Gowers, whose 1948 English usage guide Plain Words she has just updated. Audio