If you’ve been considering our Technical Author and Technical Writing training course, there’s never been a better time to enrol. We’ve just added over 50 optional interactive practice exercises throughout the course, designed to help you apply what you’re learning as you go. Why practice exercises matter Technical writing is a practical skill. Reading about… Read more »
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Cherryleaf UK Technical Writer/Author jobs indicator – April 2026 results and trend graphs
Over recent months, we’ve been using AI to conduct a monthly survey that tracks hiring demand for Technical Authors across the UK. In this post, we provide: The results for April 2026. Graphs showing the trends since we began the indicator in September 2025. Overall job volume for April 2026 Summing across the six job… Read more »
Four methods for applying AI in your work
One of the core topics in our Mastering and Managing Documentation with AI course is that there are four distinct methods for applying AI in a professional context. Each one suits different team sizes, technical capabilities, and ambitions. In this post, we outline all four and use a common scenario, of estimating a documentation project,… Read more »
Building an AI-fluent technical writing team: A career matrix guide
The role of the technical writer is changing as AI tools are used more and more. Organisations need people who can use them, evaluate them critically, build workflows around them, and guide teams in using them responsibly. A career matrix is one of the most practical ways to define and develop those skills. Below, we’ve… Read more »
Building a policy and procedures dependency mapping app
Managing complex documents is a constant challenge for many organisations. A change in one manual can often affect several other policies. To solve this, Cherryleaf has developed a new proof of concept app that helps teams track these vital links. The challenge of document management Policies rarely exist in isolation. Keeping track of these connections… Read more »