​Elizabeth Garrison

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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Originally from Philadelphia, USA, I moved to the UK in 2003 for university, completing degrees in Mediaeval History & Spanish and Translation & Interpreting at undergraduate and postgraduate level, respectively. My first foray into the professional world of translation came with a month-long internship with an agency in Barcelona in March 2009, followed by returning to England to begin working full time as a freelance translator.
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Since first starting out as a qualified translator, I have been refining my areas of specialisation based on both the professional and personal experience I have acquired over the years. The areas I now focus on are wine, tourism and travel and translations for businesses and institutions, as these are the areas in which I have developed expert knowledge. This expertise guarantees that my translations mean exactly what they intend to say.

Translation Expertise

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Travel and Tourism

As an avid traveller and former history and art history student, tourism and culture are not only some of my favourite areas to work in, they are also ones I have practical experience in, both academically and from the extensive travelling I have done. Between March 2016 and March 2019 I took advantage of my location independence to travel while continuing to work and run my freelance business as usual. Over these three years I spent time in various countriesin both North and South America, Europe and South-East Asia.

Wine

​Wine is another of my personal interests that I have turned into a professional skill, having completed the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2 course in February 2013 in addition to regularly attending wine tastings as a hobby and professional wine events such as the ProWein an Vinitaly fairs. I have also done extensive wine tourism, visiting vineyards and wineries in Spain (DO Rueda, DO Toro), Argentina (Mendoza), Chile (Casablanca, Colchagua, Curicó, Maipo) and Italy (Abruzzo, Campania, Valdobbiadene), as well as in Croatia, France and Hungary.

BUSINESS AND INSTITUTIONAL TRANSLATIONS

I have gained experience in my other areas of specialisation by regularly working on projects in these areas, such as company documentation ranging from internal procedures and guidelines to press releases and business websites, as well as course information for universities in Spain. Between mid-2013 and mid-2016 the majority of my work consisted of translations for the European Commission, all of which were assessed as 'very good' by the EC's Directorate-General for Translation.

More information about my experience is available on my LinkedIn and Proz profiles

Qualifications

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Italian Language up to Level C1 (InClasse Scuola di lingua e cultura italiana)
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits (Wine and Spirit Education Trust)
MA Translation and Interpreting Studies (University of Manchester)
Certificate in Catalan Language (Institut Ramon Llull)
MA (Hons) Mediaeval History and Spanish (University of St Andrews)

​I am a member of  Mediterranean Editors and Translators and a Qualified Member of the UK's Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).
I adhere to ITI's Code of Professional Conduct and Model Terms of Business.

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'Elizabeth is one of the most talented linguists I've ever worked with. Quick, reliable and open-minded, she excels in every project we've worked on together. Elizabeth has an amazing eye for detail and is always available for feedback. A true gem of a professional!'

TAYSSIR AZOUZ

​former Language Vendor Executive

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​Tick Translations

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​'Great communication, reactive and responsive, always on time, outstanding quality. Really nice to work with. Thanks for your collaboration, Elizabeth!'

DAVID PÉREZ

Project Manager

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​Tradung Linguistic Solutions

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'We’ve collaborated with Elizabeth since she began working for us in-house. Now that she has gone back to freelancing, we continue to use her services and she has never let us down. She is reliable and professional, always delivers on time and consistently produces high-quality translations.'

HANNAH RAYNER

Head of Translation Operations

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​Surrey Translation Bureau

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