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Cutts, Martin Robinson was born on January 10, 1954 in Doncaster, England.
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Cutts, Martin Robinson was born on January 10, 1954 in Doncaster, England.
Bachelor with honorary, School Combined Studies, 1975.
Joint editor Liverpool News, Impact Foundation, Liverpool, England, 1975—1977. Co-founder, partner Plain English Campaign, Salford, England, 1979—1988. Principal, owner Words At Work, Stockport, England, 1989—1994, Plain Language Commission, Stockport, since 1994.
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Member of Information Design Association, Clarity.