Areas of Expertise
Marketing
Business
Insurance
Health & Safety
Public relations
Welfare & support services.

annual reports, launch briefs, brochures, data-sheets, manuals, questionnaires, press releases, editorials, policy booklets, customer forms, covering letters, diplomas, CV's and certificates

Background
I started developing my language skills at an early age, growing up in the multilingual town of Hossegor, situated in South West France, an area renowned for its thriving tourism industry and surfing beaches. In my twenties, I travelled through the United States before moving to England, where I have now lived and worked since 1996.

Education
I studied linguistics, literature and translation at the University of Pau (France) between 1988 and 1991. In 2000, I followed a B. Ed. course in French Teaching at Anglia Polytechnic University in Chelmsford, during which I also taught the language in secondary schools.

Work Experience
My first job was for NRJ Pau radio station, as a reporter and interpreter, organizing and conducting interviews of touring international celebrities. I then worked in several sectors (military, governmental and educational) before refining my communication skills in the marketing area. My responsibilities in this field have included translations of international corporate communications such as launch briefs, technical data-sheets, health and safety documents, promotional brochures, presentations and reports.

In 2003, whilst still holding a marketing position for an international company, I became a member of CITS Anglia (Community Interpreting & Translating Services), regularly working on various translating and interpreting assignments for all areas of the community. This involves language support to local councils and governmental departments as well as assistance to minority ethnic groups.

These experiences gave me an initial insight into the fascinating world of linguists and I decided to go freelance in 2006.