I am a translator from Russian and French into English and a certified copywriter. English is my native language. 

As a highly qualified chartered linguist with a PhD in Russian and Slavonic Studies, I am a
specialised translator, researcher, and published writer. My mission is to bridge crosscultural differences through my linguistic expertise. With over thirty years of professional
experience, my skills extend to teaching, copywriting, copyediting, and proofreading,
providing clients with comprehensive and meticulous content solutions.

Translation Specialisms

• International Development

• Certifications 

• Literary/Academic 

• Marketing, Business and Commerce 

• Museums and Galleries
• Social Science 

• Subtitling 

• The Arts and Humanities 

• Travel and Tourism 

Additional Professional Expertise
Writing Skills: Copywriting, Copyediting and Proofreading, Report and Academic Article Writing 

Research Skills: Data interpretation, Mixed-methods Research, Problem Solving 

Education Skills: Curriculum Design, Teaching, Lecturing, Project Management
Verbal 

Communication Skills: Presenting Research to national and international audiences,
Stakeholder Communication.

Experience 

I have worked in Russia, Egypt, Poland, and Czechia as an English as a Foreign Language Tutor. 

I have experience teaching in higher education in the UK and I have taught courses such as English Academic Skills, Research and Design, Russian, French, Social Science, Intercultural Communications, Humanities. 

My qualifications include the following:

CIOL Cert Trans French>English (general translation and business and commerce). Distinction. 2023.

Diploma in Copywriting - College of Media and Publishing. Distinction. 2023.

PhD Russian and Slavonic Studies - University of Sheffield United Kingdom. 2015.

MA Russian and Slavonic Studies - University of Sheffield United Kingdom. 2006.

CERT TESOL - European Training LtD. Hull. 1994.

BA (HONS) Applied Language Studies (Russian and French Translation and Interpreting). Universoty of West London. 1994.