Statement: As a university lecturer taught a range of courses in Media, Culture, Language and Social Interaction at the University of Massachusetts and the State University of New York (1988-2002), and the Continuing Education, School of Education, University of Glasgow (2002-2004).
Qualified reporter, copywriter, editor with 20 years’ experience of professional work in the USSR, including the national paper Sovetskaya Kultura, and national news agency Novosty (1969-1975), and through the Russian Desk of the BBC World Service (1981-1987).
Worked as a Russian Teaching Assistance to A-level grade at the Camden School for Girls, London, (1987-1988) and the Notre Dame School for Girls, Liverpool (1980-1981).
Name: Dr Irina POND PhD MCIL
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Native language(s): RUSSIAN
Language(s) of qualification: ENGLISH
CIOL number: 28117
Membership number (pre-Autumn 2016): 023676
Membership grade: Member
Membership status: Current
Telephone number: +44(0)7779 391 180
Business interpreting: Ad-hoc/Liaison interpreting, Consecutive interpreting, Private health interpreting
Public Service Interpreting: Criminal Justice System interpreting (CJS), Local government interpreting, Medical interpreting
Art: Theatre, Visual Arts
Humanities: Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology
Law: Health and Safety, Family, Probate
Leisure and Sport: Hotels and Accommodation, Tourism, Travel
Media: Film, Journalism, Radio
Medicine: Alternative Therapies, Mental Health, Oncology
Music: Popular