Educational qualifications
- University of Oxford
– BA Hons (I) German and Russian
– MA - University of Bradford
Postgraduate diploma in translating and interpreting - UK Chartered Institute of Bankers
Diploma (8 subjects) - Dutch Language Union
Certificate – Dutch as a foreign language (advanced level)
Professional experience
Freelance translator since 1996
Full member of:
- NGTV (Netherlands Society of Interpreters and Translators)
- SENSE (Society of English-language professionals in the Netherlands)
- SVVT (Women Translators and Interpreters Network)
Registered in the:
- Dutch Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators for Dutch and German into English (registration number: 136)
Banking career
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (1990 – 1995)
- Account Manager
Corporate Clients, Haarlem - Assistant Global Relationship Manager
UK Global Clients, Amsterdam
National Westminster Bank PLC (1985 – 1990)
- Assistant Representative Netherlands
Representative Office, ‘s-Hertogenbosch - Assistant Manager
National Westminster Finance B.V., Amsterdam - Marketing Officer – Shipping Unit, Corporate Financial Services, London
- Graduate trainee, London