Joanne Clarke, Account Manager, Manchester.

Roevin welcomed Joanne Clarke as a part-time Translation Account Manager to its Manchester office at the beginning of May. Having graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BA (Hons) in French Studies in 2005, she spent a year working as a buyer for a European travel operator before deciding to continue her linguistic training at the University of Manchester in 2006. Joanne is currently at the dissertation-writing stage of her MA in Translation Studies in which she is exploring foreignisation and the role of the translator through the translation of a contemporary French novel. Upon graduation Joanne wishes to pursue a career as a full-time translator and eventually move to France where she has studied and worked previously.

… and Natasha Williams

Roevin is working alongside universities and translation companies across the country and in collaboration with the Association of Translation Companies and the National Centre for Languages as part of a steering group for the National Graduate Apprenticeship Scheme. This scheme offers postgraduate students the chance to gain valuable work related skills and put their knowledge of translation into practice in a professional environment.

Natasha Williams, Graduate Apprentice, Manchester

Aston University student, Natasha Williams, has joined the Manchester branch for a three week work placement as part of the scheme. She has recently completed the taught element of the Masters in Translation in a European Context and will be working on her dissertation over the summer. Natasha specialises in German to English translation and spent a year studying translation in Vienna as part of her undergraduate studies at the University of Birmingham. She returned to Austria after graduating to work for the German holiday company TUI and to perfect her skiing technique! During her time at Roevin, Natasha has been gaining experience of the project management side of the industry as well as practising her translation skills.