About me

Hi, I’m Louise. Pushing the Pen is my personal project to connect with current or aspiring PenPushers – the diligent back-office professionals who keep public services running through good writing, skilled administration, and relentless attention to detail.

It’s a place to share resources and roadmaps, ask better questions, and quietly lift the standard of corporate communication in complex systems. At its heart, it’s also about recognising the quiet strength of public sector admin – not as red tape, but as a vital part of our collective infrastructure.

If this sounds like you or anyone you know, please sign up to my newsletter (first issue coming soon!) and explore this website for more resources.

I’m a public servant myself, working in governance – if you’d like to connect on LinkedIn please do : Louise Stait | LinkedIn

Disclaimer: Pushing the Pen is completely separate to my day job, and does not necessarily represent my employer or its views.