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The Lingo is an independent language service provider specialising in sporting content, transcreation and creative translation.Since starting out in 2016 we've been pretty busy. Assignments have included:Multimedia translations in over 10 languages for sports-related documentaries.Translation of website and social content into English for European clothing and lifestyle brands.Providing simultaneous interpreters Mandarin<>English at a product launch for a major Chinese telecomms. company in central London.Interpreting at a number of kit launches across Spain in collaboration with an international sportswear brand.Ongoing on-shoot interpreting (Spanish/French/Portuguese) for a UK creative agency.Literary translations (children’s/sports).Head over to our website for client testimonials: www.thelingo.co.uk

Media Work-Appearing on Spanish TV stations discussing English football-Conducting player interviews for various media outlets-Working alongside production teams on live and recorded football broadcasts.-In-house media interviews of players at UK football clubs-Arranging and conducting interviews for football documentaries on behalf of UK production companies.-Press officer duties. Sports-Related Language Work-Personal interpreter/translator for professional footballers Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano, working alongside managers, Alan Pardew and Alan Curbishley-Interpreting for high-profile FC Barcelona players on shoots for world-renowned sports brands-Liaising with sponsors overseas on marketing projects-Press officer duties at international press conferences-Translation of biography of Diego Maradona-Audiovisual translating and subtitling -Interpreting for Spanish-speaking footballers at UK Premier League clubs-Interpreting at Champions League and UK Premier League press conferences since 2003-Interpreting at directors dinners and corporate events-English-language tuition and media training of foreign playersOther Translation Assignments-Translator for Elisava University of Design (Barcelona)- Medical Translations (Barcelona - Hospital Clinic)-Subtitling from English to Spanish for various short films - Website translation- Translations of media-related documents (press releases, press packs, presentations, international correspondence) Written Assignments-Adaptation of children's books into English in collaboration with Spanish publishers Super Prota.

Responsible for setting up the translation and interpreting desk from scratch, including recruitment of all translators and interpreters and generating new business.Secured business with: global sportswear brands, media production companies and UK brands exporting their products and services overseas. Aside from the day-to-day running of the desk, I was also responsible for posting all social media content on Twitter and Linkedin as well as taking care of any other press and PR duties.

Taught in-company at: ICF (Catalan Institute of Finance), IMS Health, AMGEN.At Barcelona universities: Elisava and IQS (Institut Químic de Sarriá).On Cicles Formatius course within the language school.Design and development of specialised courses for footballers, managers and coaching staff within a professional environment. Preparing of students for Cambridge,TOEFL and other English-language examinations.Job-interview preparation and English for careers.

•Managing complete life cycle of conference projects•Identifying of location and venue for yearly national assembly (500+ attendees)•Finding suitable accommodation for all delegates•Managing conference budget•Selecting keynote speakers•Building and maintaining strong relationships with overseas branch of British Red Cross and arranging accommodation and travel for senior employees. •In-House Translator/Interpreter (Spanish)•Volunteer Management•Member of Emergency Planning & Response Team