Dr Andrew Read provides high-quality translation, transcreation (textual localization), and language-related services for clients in the digital, media, and creative sectors.

As a skilled and experienced translator from German, French, and Italian into English, Dr Read specializes in the following areas:

- Marketing, advertising, and PR
- HR, recruitment and training
- IT, software, e-commerce, and new media
- Business, management, and journalism

Dr Read's advanced qualifications in translation and marketing are complemented by several years’ professional experience as a manager in the software, digital media, and recruitment sectors. In addition, Dr Read is an expert user of Trados Studio 2014 and is familiar with both UK and US English style, punctuation, and vocabulary requirements.

Additional services include:
- transcreation (more radical adaptation of copy for English-speaking markets)
- editing and revision of texts written in or translated into English
- legal translation of contracts related to his specialist fields
- search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM)-related research and adaptation

Current direct clients include a leading German provider of e-commerce software and services, a dynamic Paris-based digital communications agency, and the London and Hamburg offices of one of the world's largest advertising and marketing agencies. In addition, Dr Read's services are in regular demand from language service providers based across Europe and beyond.

Written and spoken communication with clients is conducted in German, French, and English.

Whether you represent a translation company or are a direct client active in one of Dr Read's specialist areas, feel free to get in touch.

Please note that no projects are accepted in relation to defence or military applications.