Profile

Throughout a career as an editor and publisher in spheres that do not include much fine writing, I have always retained a personal interest in literature and translation – from the classics through to modern noir. As a freelance translator, I have worked on crime fiction, historical fiction for young adults and novels with personal dramas at their core. Most recently, I have worked on a book of personal recollections by Pope Francis, Life: My Story Through History.

Human vs. Machine: AI Translation Slam: Had a lot of fun on 2 October as one of two human translators taking on a team of machine-translation tools at the Goethe-Institut London. The result was an honourable draw. For more information, click here.

I am based in London, but I have extensive experience of both British and American editorial styles and colloquial language, having worked as an editor on both sides of the Atlantic. I can also work in a neutral, “mid-Atlantic” style. I pride myself on providing carefully researched and proofread work, on time, and responding quickly to editorial feedback.

My areas of specialist knowledge and personal interest include classical music, theatre, cycling, golf, choral singing, photography, food and cooking.