Salah Sharief holds a PhD in Law from the University of Leeds. He is the founder and director of Wordsmiths Editing, a professional editing company, and Wordsmiths Press, a publishing house.

He regularly gives talks on organisational tips, essay writing, and exam technique. As a result he has devised a course consisting of 5 e-books and 23 short videos titled: “A Step-by-Step Guide to University Success”.