My passion for translation was rekindled when a friend asked if I could translate some documents for a French not-for-profit organisation. It reminded how much I enjoy translating and languages so I eventually decided to give translation a go professionally. In 2011, I embarked on a Masters in Translation in a European Context at Aston University, graduating in 2013. Since then I have been working as a freelance translator with both direct and agencies clients and I haven’t looked back!

Education and qualifications

• Masters degree (Distinction) in Translation in a European Context from Aston University. My dissertation, (Distinction) examined how French tourist board websites were translated into English.
• BA (Hons) in French and German from Bradford University, a leading university at the time for ‘modern’ language courses including contemporary society and economics as well as translating and interpreting. My dissertation was on unemployment in Germany post-reunification (1996).
• As part of my language degree, I completed work placements as a translator and administrator in Paris, France (5 months) and Düsseldorf, Germany (6 months). After graduating, I returned to both France and Germany to work and live, again completing work placements this time in Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany (5 months) and Gentilly (nr Paris), France (6 months).

Memberships

• Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (MITI) and a member of the ITI German Network, French Network and Media, Arts and Tourism Network.
• Entry-level member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).