​Elizabeth Garrison

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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Originally from Philadelphia, USA, I moved to the UK in 2003 for university, where I studied Mediaeval History and Spanish at undergraduate level and then Translation Studies at postgraduate level. My work in the translation industry began in March 2009 with a month-long internship with Nova Traductors i Intèrprets, S.L. in Barcelona, where I gained experience translating and revising commercial and medical texts.
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I then worked as a full-time freelance translator and editor until August 2010, when I became an in-house translation project manager for Surrey Translation Bureau in south-east England. Working as a project manager gave me valuable insight into another facet of the translation process and industry, in addition to the opportunity to hone my editing and writing skills through revising the translation projects I handled. I returned to full-time freelancing in April 2011, which is where my true passion lies.
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In the 10 years that I have been translating, 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.

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. Since March 2016 I have been taking advantage of my location independence to work and travel as a ‘digital nomad’, spending time in 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 after several years of attending wine tastings as a hobby. Since gaining my WSET certification, I have made regular visits to Spanish- and Catalan-speaking wine areas such as Catalonia and Jerez de la Frontera in Spain; Santiago and the Casablanca Valley in Chile; and Mendoza, Argentina.

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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​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 Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), and Mediterranean Editors and Translators.
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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