WORDS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY WORK
Audiobook narration, voiceover and spoken content by Ailsa Hichens
Hi, I’m Ailsa. For more than 20 years, words have been my livelihood, my craft and my all-time favourite thing.
I’ve worked as a journalist and editor, written and published my own book, appeared regularly on radio, and presented live training and educational content to audiences every week.
Somewhere in all of that, I realised I had been telling stories my whole life. Moving into audiobook narration and voice work feels like the natural next chapter.
WORDS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY WORK
Audiobook narration, voiceover and spoken content by Ailsa Hichens
Hi, I’m Ailsa. For more than 20 years, words have been my livelihood, my craft and my all-time favourite thing.
I’ve worked as a journalist and editor, written and published my own book, appeared regularly on radio, and presented live training and educational content to audiences every week.
Somewhere in all of that, I realised I had been telling stories my whole life. Moving into audiobook narration and voice work feels like the natural next chapter.
What I bring to the mic
I’m not just a voice. I’m a writer who understands how much care goes into choosing the right words, and a communicator who knows how to make them land.
My voice is warm, clear and naturally engaging, with a neutral Southern English accent. It has an experienced, conversational quality that works particularly well for non-fiction, self-development, health, wellbeing, lifestyle and educational content.
But the subject matters less than the connection. Whether I’m narrating a chapter, explaining an idea or bringing a brand script to life, I want the person listening to feel that they are in safe hands.
What I bring to the mic
I’m not just a voice. I’m a writer who understands how much care goes into choosing the right words, and a communicator who knows how to make them land.
My voice is warm, clear and naturally engaging, with a neutral Southern English accent. It has an experienced, conversational quality that works particularly well for non-fiction, self-development, health, wellbeing, lifestyle and educational content.
But the subject matters less than the connection. Whether I’m narrating a chapter, explaining an idea or bringing a brand script to life, I want the person listening to feel that they are in safe hands.
A WRITER'S UNDERSTANDING
Having written and published my own book, I understand what it takes to turn an idea into a finished manuscript.
I know that the rhythm of a sentence matters. That emphasis can change meaning. And that a narrator’s job is not to perform over the writing, but to help the listener hear it as the author intended.
A WRITER'S UNDERSTANDING
Having written and published my own book, I understand what it takes to turn an idea into a finished manuscript.
I know that the rhythm of a sentence matters. That emphasis can change meaning. And that a narrator’s job is not to perform over the writing, but to help the listener hear it as the author intended.
A WRITER'S UNDERSTANDING
Having written and published my own book, I understand what it takes to turn an idea into a finished manuscript.
I know that the rhythm of a sentence matters. That emphasis can change meaning. And that a narrator’s job is not to perform over the writing, but to help the listener hear it as the author intended.
A voice shaped by experience
I’ve spent years communicating ideas clearly, naturally and under pressure. I’ve been interviewed countless times on live radio, presented webinars and training sessions, recorded podcasts and videos, and spoken to audiences on subjects that need warmth, credibility and clarity.
In other words, microphones do not scare me. Even when the red light comes on.
My voice is particularly suited to:
✅ Audiobook narration
✅ Health, wellbeing and lifestyle content
✅ Self-development and practical non-fiction
✅ Educational and corporate narration
✅ Podcasts, introductions and spoken features
✅ Warm, conversational brand voiceover
✅ Content created for women in midlife and beyond
A voice shaped by experience
I’ve spent years communicating ideas clearly, naturally and under pressure. I’ve been interviewed countless times on live radio, presented webinars and training sessions, recorded podcasts and videos, and spoken to audiences on subjects that need warmth, credibility and clarity.
In other words, microphones do not scare me. Even when the red light comes on.
My voice is particularly suited to:
✅ Audiobook narration
✅ Health, wellbeing and lifestyle content
✅ Self-development and practical non-fiction
✅ Educational and corporate narration
✅ Podcasts, introductions and spoken features
✅ Warm, conversational brand voiceover
✅ Content created for women in midlife and beyond
A bit more about me
Alongside my voice work, I’m an author, former journalist and editor, and an award-winning nutritionist and health coach.
I have spent ten years working with women in midlife, building an engaged online audience and translating complex information into language that feels clear, useful and human.
That combination of writing, subject knowledge and real-world presenting experience makes me a strong fit for health, lifestyle, wellbeing, education and midlife projects. But I’m always interested in good words, strong stories and projects that deserve to be heard.
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A bit more about me
Alongside my voice work, I’m an author, former journalist and editor, and an award-winning nutritionist and health coach.
I have spent ten years working with women in midlife, building an engaged online audience and translating complex information into language that feels clear, useful and human.
That combination of writing, subject knowledge and real-world presenting experience makes me a strong fit for health, lifestyle, wellbeing, education and midlife projects. But I’m always interested in good words, strong stories and projects that deserve to be heard.