Miss Alicia Caroline Turner

MRS SIAN HERRERA-DELGADO

▫ PERSONAL DETAILS

Address: 76 Guernsey Way, Kennington Ashford, Kent TN24 9LW Tel: 01233 620155 Mobile: 07729971139 Email: [email protected] Date of birth: 21/01/1981 Nationality: British Full clean driving license. ▫ EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

September 1999 – July 2003 University of East Anglia Norwich BA(Hons) Interpreting and Translation French and German with Spanish (2:1)  Spanish liaison (public service) Interpreting course  October 2001 – Feb 2002 spent at the School of Interpreting and Translation at the University of Geneva, Switzerland  April-July 2002 spent in Wuppertal, Germany teaching in a Primary School.  Final year translation project: translation of part of the novel “Como Agua para Chocolate” by Laura Esquivel. Developed my research and linguistic skills.  Portuguese ab initio (with a First)

September 1992 – July 1999 Highworth Grammar School Ashford A Levels  Spanish– A  French – A  German – A  Geography- A GCSEs  English Language, (B) English Literature (A), Mathematics (B), Dual Science (BB), Geography (A), History (A*), French (A*), German (A*)

Additional Qualifications:  LIT (Lloyds of London Insurance Test)  Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze Level  Jacqueline Hill Prize for Modern Languages. (2000)  On Kent Police’s Translator and Interpreter database

▫ HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

I adore travelling and exploring other cultures. I enjoy playing tennis and walking in the countryside. I like going to the cinema and watching a variety of film genres. I am very interested in keeping up to date with current affairs through newspapers, magazines and the Internet. I also have a passion for music, reading and also cooking. ▫ PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Freelance Berlitz, Freelance Kent Police Sept 05- Translator ASK, present Kent Police Berlitz and ASK Sept 06- present Key roles and Freelance Translator. Translation from Spanish, French, German responsibilities: and Portuguese to English. Translation of Police, medical, autopsy and toxicology reports; medical certificates, legal documents, degree certificates and diplomas, marketing, investment products and daily financial reports amongst others. Interpreting for witnesses and suspects for Kent Police. Working accurately to deadlines. Senior Xchanging Ins-Sure Full time Sept. 2004 –present Insurance Services, Folkestone, Kent. Technician Key roles and Promotion to Liberty, managing the Cologne account- liaising responsibility for: with clients in London, Cologne and Paris in French, German and English. Risk capture and accounting dealing with documentation in French, German, Spanish and English. Business travel to Cologne. Dealing with bank accounts and allocating cash. Monthly reporting and figure analysis. Capturing and understanding customers' business needs, translating these into workable solutions. Ensuring that a good relationship is maintained with the clients. Risk Capture, accounting and reconciliation work for Axis Speciality. Use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Iris and Humming-bird systems. Liaising with brokers and clients via telephone and email, problem-solving skills used and developed. General Administration tasks. Freelance Media Report Ltd. Freelance Dec 2003 Translator ,Reading. - Sept. 2004 Key roles and Translation of various media articles for clients such as Orange, responsibility for: Disney, IBM, Sony etc. Translating from Spanish, French, German and Italian to English. Working accurately under pressure with very short deadlines Translator Sprachtel, Wuppertal, Part Time Dates between Oct. and proof- Germany. 2001 reader Gites de Suisse, Geneva. - July 2002 Key roles and Part time work whilst studying at responsibility for: University in Germany and Switzerland. Translation of various technical texts and tourism brochures from German and French to English and also proof- reading translations. Working to tight deadlines accurately. ▫ REFERENCES Kathryn Topp Miss Caroline Sinclair Mr. Peter Daltrey (Project Manager) (Former Contact at Media Report) (Coroner's Officer) The ASK Group Ltd. 16 Angel Mead Folkestone Police Station, St Helen’s Place Woolhampton Bouverie House London EC3 6AU Reading RG7 5SJ Bouverie Road West 0207 256 2880 0118 9714746 Folkestone, Kent CT20 2SG [email protected] [email protected] 01303 289147 [email protected]