Statement: Having gained a French degree in 2000 (specializing in literature and translation), I have worked in international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland working at CERN, UNAIDS, and Unitaid (the World Health Organisation). I also hold a Masters in International Management. I recently left the UN to start work in the medical device industry in Yverdon, Switzerland. I am executive assistant to the Managing Director there, as well as HR assistant, working entirely in French. My work involves translating documents from English into French. I also regularly carry out freelance translation work (subtitling for TED talks, and transcripts of interviews from French into English.
Name: Ms Rebecca WOOD BA MCIL CL
City: Yverdon les Bains
Country / Territory: Switzerland
Native language(s): ENGLISH
Language(s) of qualification: FRENCH
CIOL number: 50188
Membership grade: Member
Membership status: Current
Chartered?: Yes
Chartered Linguist section(s): CL (Translator)
Telephone number: +41 763353373
Business: Human Resources, Management
Law: Contracts
Literature: Children's Literature, Fiction
Media: Video
Medicine: Public Health
Music: Classical
Politics: International Development
Other Skills: Proofreading, Subtitling, Transcription