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uk-business-english

Applies British business English spelling, tone, and phrasing rules to professional writing.

989|102|Updated Oct 20, 2025
Search Tags:#tone#business writing#spelling#en-GB#british english#Email#uk audience
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills --skill uk-business-english
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: uk-business-english
Source: https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/writing/skills/uk-business-english
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills --skill uk-business-english

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Writing for a British audience requires more than swapping a few spellings — Americanisms, wrong sign-offs, and mismatched formality undermine credibility with UK clients. This Skill provides a complete EN-GB style guide so emails, proposals, and business documents read as naturally British professional communication.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • EN-GB Spelling Rules: Covers -our/-ise/-re patterns, noun/verb splits (licence/license, practice/practise), and common traps like enquiry vs inquiry and programme vs program.
  • Tone and Formality Ladder: Maps greetings and sign-offs to context, from internal Slack messages to formal letters, including the Yours sincerely vs Yours faithfully rule.
  • Americanism Replacement: Provides direct substitutions for phrases like "reach out", "circle back", and "bandwidth" that read as American to UK readers.
  • Use Case: You are drafting a quote for a new London-based client. The Skill guides you to open with "Dear [Name]", state the price clearly with VAT position, and close with "Kind regards" — avoiding stiff corporate phrasing or accidental Americanisms.

Quick Start

Ask Claude to draft or review a business email, proposal, or client message for a British audience using UK business English conventions.

Frequently Asked Questions about uk-business-english

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I write professional emails for a British audience?▼

Use EN-GB spelling (colour, organise, centre), open with "Hi [Name]" or "Dear [Name]" depending on familiarity, and close with "Kind regards". Lead with your main point, keep paragraphs to two or three sentences, and avoid Americanisms like "reach out" or "touch base".

What is the difference between Yours sincerely and Yours faithfully?▼

Use "Yours sincerely" when you know the recipient's name and opened with "Dear [Name]". Use "Yours faithfully" when you do not know their name and opened with "Dear Sir or Madam". Mixing them up signals carelessness in formal UK correspondence.

Which American phrases should I avoid in UK business writing?▼

Replace "reach out" with "get in touch", "circle back" with "follow up", "leverage" with "use", and "bandwidth" with "time" or "capacity". Also use "got" instead of "gotten" and "in the team" instead of "on the team".

What date format is used in British business writing?▼

Use Day Month Year with no comma, such as 15 January 2026, or the abbreviated form 15 Jan 2026. Never use the American Month/Day/Year numeric format, which causes confusion for UK readers.

When should I use formal versus casual tone with UK clients?▼

Match formality to context: casual for internal chat, polite professional for existing clients, and formal for proposals, cold outreach, or legal letters. The UK baseline is slightly more formal than American or Australian business English, but contractions like "we've" remain acceptable in emails.

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