I am a native British English speaker with proven fluency in French and Italian. Currently resident in Stockport, United Kingdom, I have spent a total of 6 years living and working in France and over 7 years in Italy.

Services:

I help brands in the jewellery, watchmaking, luxury goods and travel sectors engage English-speaking audiences, translating their content into refined, accurate English that reflects their creative identity and distinctive style. Whether you're an artisan atelier or an established name in luxury products, I ensure you address anglophone markets with flair.

How I Can Support Your Business

☑  Translations that elevate your brand voice

Your English content will reflect the expertise, craftsmanship and heritage that define your House – whether you're presenting jewellery collections, haute horlogerie timepieces or luxury accessories.

☑  Technical accuracy backed by specialist training

I hold the JET 1 Certificate from the National Association of Jewellers, a highly unusual qualification for a translator. I draw on this specialist knowledge of gemstones, settings, watch components, and more to deliver English texts that are technically accurate, precise and fully authoritative, mirroring the quality and craftsmanship of your creations.

☑  Marketing copy that sparks desire

I craft elegant, resonant English that captures the imagination of discerning clients, strengthening your brand narrative across campaigns, catalogues, websites and editorial content.

☑  Proofreading that respects your brand identity

I offer meticulous proofreading services and follow your brand's style guide and preferences to the letter. I handle the finer points of language so you don’t have to: should that be an en dash or an em dash? Does your target market use the Oxford comma? Every detail is addressed to ensure clarity, consistency and polish.

☑  Continuity across all communications

Through careful terminology management and sensitivity to tone, I maintain coherence across product lines, seasons and channels.

☑  A reliable partnership built on discretion

I work on behalf of leading European jewellery and watchmaking houses, always respecting full client confidentiality. Expect a friendly, responsive service and a solution-focused approach.

With over 17 years’ experience as a freelance French/Italian to English translator and proofreader, I transform creative and technical content into polished English that resonates in international markets and perfectly represents your brand. Drawing on my specialist jewellery training and watchmaking expertise, I'll deliver words that match the precision and artistry of your products.

If you are in need of polished English copy that reflects the craftsmanship and exclusivity of your creations, I'd be delighted to support your next project.

Professional Experience:

Recent projects include:

▪ Principal proofreader for a series of authorised books on the history of an internationally renowned Swiss watch brand (three titles to date), ensuring that the technical descriptions are correct and the style guide is followed.

▪ Designated translator of all communications for the luxury watch section of a major French fashion brand. My texts then serve as the basis for their global copy and are translated into multiple languages.

▪ Technical translations for major Swiss watch brands, describing the inner workings of the timepieces and how they are made.

▪ Localisation from US English for the UK market.

▪ Since 2011, part of the team providing regular translating, proofreading and subtitling services for a prestigious Swiss watch brand.

▪ Translation of press releases for a major international auction house, including descriptions of artworks, jewellery and objets d’art.

▪ Subtitling in Caption Hub for a major Swiss watch brand’s annual conference.

Linguistic Abilities:

• Native speaker of British English

• Excellent command of my mother tongue, supported by over 7 years' experience teaching English in French universities (Université Lille 3; Université de Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines) and in various language schools where I worked as a Director of Studies and designed specialist courses.

• Qualified linguist: degree in French and Italian Language and Literature

• Over 12 years spent living and working in the countries where my languages are spoken

Qualifications: 

• Degree in French (major) and Italian (minor), Upper Second Class, Distinction in Spoken French (University of Leeds, UK)

•  Postgraduate Certificate in International Business with Foreign Languages, Grade A (Manchester Business School, UK)

• Trinity TESOL certificate, Grade A in every section of the course (Oxford House, UK)

• JET Stage 1 Certificate from the National Association of Jewellers, giving me a thorough grounding in jewellery, gemstones, design, precious metals and hallmarking and more.