Qualifications and experience

Highly qualified Italian specialist

First Class Honours degree in Italian (Cardiff)
PhD in Italian Studies (Swansea)
Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (MITI)
Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (MCIL)
CIOL Diploma in Translation

Academic and administrative experience

Lecturer in Italian Studies at Bristol University, 1993-1996
Multilingual Secretary, Sales and Customer Service, DuPont Microcircuit Materials, Bristol, 1997-2003

Excellent knowledge of Italian language and culture

First-language speaker of UK English
5 years' residence in Italy
Studied Languages, Literature and History as an undergraduate at Italian universities, 1981 - 1987
Taught translation for seven years at Bristol and Cardiff Universities

Freelance Translator since 2003

User of specialist Translation Memory software - MemoQ
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Continuous Professional Development - ITI Conferences and other training events

References and a full CV are available on request.