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I’m Katherine, an MITI qualified freelance translator based in Devon.

In an industry that’s always in a rush, I believe in the power of taking things down a notch.

I’ve always taken a calm, considered approach to all aspects of life, and I work with translation clients who appreciate the value of that.

Perhaps that’s why gardening has become one of my passions and horticulture one of my specialisations.

After all, there’s no sense trying to rush things when it comes to making a garden grow - but with a little patience and skill, the results can exceed all your expectations.

My Story

I was quite young when I realised there were other worlds out there, and languages were the gateway to exploring them.

Learning a new language is like deciphering a code, or working out a puzzle.

Whilst I was at school I gathered all the pieces I needed. During university and a year abroad in France and Spain, they all suddenly fitted into place.

After university, I moved to London to work in the corporate world and then at a large French language school, and got some varied experience under my belt.

But it wasn’t long until I realised translation had always been the right road for me, and started my MA. After that, I took the plunge and became a freelance Spanish, Portuguese and French to English translator, and never looked back.

Growing as a freelancer

Right from the word go, I immersed myself in translations for the retail sector.

Why? Because with retail, there’s so much going on under the surface.

For these translations, I have to think about what people are consuming, but mainly focus on why they’re consuming it. It’s all about what makes people tick.

One thing led to another, and my retail clients started sending me translations for market research. A curious soul, I find it fascinating hearing about people’s reasons for doing things, their choices or their experiences. As with retail, market research is all about people, and I find people endlessly fascinating.

I now count universities and not-for-profit organisations among my clients, translating their academic research, interviews, qualitative research and surveys.

On moving to Devon, we became members of the Royal Horticultural Society, giving us access to the beautiful RHS Garden Rosemoor. My love of gardening and horticulture has flourished ever since, and over the last few years, I’ve added horticulture to my specialist subject areas.

A little more about me

BA Modern European Languages, University of Durham, 2000-2004
MA Translation Theory and Practice, University College London, 2010-2012
Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (MITI)
ISO 17100:2015 qualified
Language mentor for the ITI French and Spanish networks
Coordinator of the ITI Parent Network
Contributor to the ITI Bulletin
Member of the Mediterranean Editors and Translators association
Pro-bono translating for several charities
SDL Trados Studio 2019 Level 3 (Advanced) Certificate
Experience with MemoQ, Wordfast and Memsource.

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