“Simon and the Bookswarm team are the ultimate professionals — I’d been putting off redoing my website for years as it was too much hassle to contemplate. Simon’s friendly and efficient guidance make the whole process pain free and I’m delighted with the end result. What’s more he knows the publishing and media industries better than anyone so was able to design a website that perfectly captures the tone, style and content required. I couldn’t recommend Bookswarm highly enough!”

Kris Dyer, voice actor, producer and writer

“As a marketer, my website is a critical tool to promote my services, show off my portfolio, and make a strong first impression. I had been making do with a quickly cobbled together WordPress site and frankly, after working with Bookswarm, it’s become clear just how powerful a professionally created website is.

Simon and the team were so easy to work with – adaptable, responsive, and brilliant at communicating what might work best for me – and the finished product is a testament to their hard work. Working with Bookswarm made setting up a website so easy, and I’m thrilled with what they delivered. I would recommend in a heartbeat!”

Rachel Quin, creative and award-winning marketer

“Simon and the Bookswarm team were fantastic in helping getting my business’s website a brand new look and feel. From the design stage through to going live they were wonderful to work with every step of the way.”

Rob Chilver, founder, Adventures With Words

“I had an idea of what I wanted when I met with Simon and he understood it immediately. He helped me to articulate my vision and purpose, so that I got exactly the website that I wanted. I am not very technically savvy, to say the least, but Simon was supportive and patient. He explained everything really clearly, was prompt in his responses when I needed help, and I know that he will continue in his support. I always feel that I can go to him with questions. The process was an absolute pleasure, and I am more than happy with the result. Thank you Simon and Bookswarm.”

Thomasina Unsworth, life coach and author

“Simon understood straightaway what I needed and we worked through the process creatively and efficiently. He understands books, and he understands publishing, so his insights and suggestions were absolutely spot-on. I’m delighted with my new site and would unhesitatingly recommend him to anyone else in the industry.”

Martin Toseland, ghostwriter and editor

“It was a great pleasure to work with Bookswarm on my new website. Simon and his creative team understood exactly what I was looking for, responded quickly to my questions, gave excellent and clear advice, and showed endless patience when my own input was interrupted. The service was friendly, comprehensive and highly professional. I’m delighted with the results and would recommend them to any author or writer who wants the pain of creating a professional website taken away.”

Piers Ford, journalist, copywriter and trainer

“We are delighted with our new website. We’d already worked with Simon and Bookswarm on another project so had high expectations which were fully met. We had lots of requirements and ideas and it was great to have Simon’s creative and technical input. The final website works really well and looks great. It’s good to have maintenance and ongoing support too.”

Joan Lyle, Training and Information Manager at Publishing Scotland

“Working with Simon and Bookswarm was fantastic. They rebuilt and streamlined our ageing website including complex back-end booking systems with speed, aplomb and great value. The site looks brilliant and gives us the fresh and modern outlook we’d been hoping for. In short, we are delighted to work with them and look forward to doing so in future.”

Michael Bhaskar, Chair, The Book Society

“Simon was absolutely fantastic. His approach was open-hearted, and I felt he really understood what TLC is about, rather than simply rushing in with ‘design solutions’ that had little resonance with our ethos.”

Aki Schilz, Director, The Literary Consultancy

“Simon is fantastic to work with: he makes the briefing process simple and straightforward, provides ideas and encourages creative thinking. He is a man who does not say ‘no, it can’t be done’ but rather ‘how can we get around this to make it happen’.”

David Roche, Owner, David Roche Enterprises Ltd

“It was a huge relief to discover Simon and the Bookswarm team. Not everyone understands publishing folk or the nerdy need to make multiple fiddly text changes and get the heading hierarchies just right. Luckily for us bookish people, Simon is immensely patient and responsive. I’m so pleased I chose Bookswarm to redesign my site.”

Lucy Ridout, editor

“What a great experience working with Simon. The entire process – from brief, to wireframes, to design images, to implementation – was beyond expectation. Best of all was he would work to what I asked for, but would also gently push back whenever he had a better idea.

I am delighted with the design and functionality of my new website, and I would definitely recommend his services. He is a consumate professional.”

Nathan Rose, business author

“Going to Simon to upgrade and redesign my website was a no-brainer. I’d seen the excellent sites he’d produced, and anyway knew him to be a kind, patient and incredibly knowledgeable professional. He just got what I was trying to achieve, so the process was very smooth and painless. I’m so delighted with my smart new site and the compliments I’m getting on it, and would recommend Bookswarm without hesitation.”

Janey Burton, Editor & Contracts Negotiator

“I’d wholeheartedly recommend Bookswarm. Simon is efficient, patient and communicative. He did everything he said he would and more and I’ve got nothing but good things to say about him and his colleagues. Perhaps most importantly, I didn’t get any sense that he was bored with the project and wanting to move on once the site was delivered but there was lots of tweaking to do. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced that sort of start to finish service with an IT-type project before – or any other sort of project, for that matter.”

Lisa Kemmer, Sales and Operations Manager, Yale Representation

“Simon has just rebuilt the Byte The Book website and done a superb job, we’re over the moon and so proud of our lovely new site and all he has done for us. He and the team at Bookswarm are a joy to work with. Simon has an almost a psychic ability to understand exactly what you need, is incredibly intelligent, genuinely seems to want to help you and your business without fleecing you for every penny and has a really broad experience in the publishing industry, all of which combine in a beautiful confluence of wonder. Hats off to you sir! If you’re an author or a publishing company and need a new website, Simon is your man!”

Justine Solomons, Founder, Byte The Book

“Before I commissioned Bookswarm to build my new website I was toying with doing it myself, after all I’m familiar with WordPress and I wanted something clean and simple.

If you are in the same position as this, then I urge you not to DIY. Simon and his team took my ideas and made them a reality quickly, efficiently and far better than I would have been able to. They enabled me to get on with my job while creating a site that is professional and of a very high standard. I also discovered that just because something looks simple, doesn’t mean it is easy to create – Bookswarm added a level of sophistication to the functionality that would not otherwise be available to me. I found the whole team efficient, friendly and approachable and I am delighted with the end result.”

Julia Garvey, founder, the marketing alliance

“Simon and his colleagues at Bookswarm were fantastic when building a website for my freelance editorial business. They were knowledgeable, expert and professional in a real, human, warm and patient kind of way. Bookswarm know exactly what they are doing, they do it brilliantly and so I was able to get on with doing my ‘thing’. Use them… you’ll live happily ever after!”

Lynne Humphreys, Publisher, Oxford Edit Write

“Bookswarm were consummate professionals. Patient to explain the more advanced levels [of technology] and jargon regarding what they were doing, they were able to take my plan, shape it into reality and deliver a website that keeps making me smile, pat myself on the back and tell myself what a genius I am for coming up with the idea. But really I owe it all to them.”

Graeme Williams, Trade Marketing Manager at Bounce Sales and Marketing Ltd.

“Simon is a pleasure to work with, creative, entrepreneurial and deeply knowledgeable about digital media in the books and publishing sector, Simon’s friendly manner, wise advice and holistic approach helped ensure that his business delivered great solutions for our online needs and made the entire project seamless from start to finish. I would highly recommend Bookswarm.”

Alistair Burtenshaw, Director, Publishing Connections