Qualified British Sign Language Interpreter

Year of Qualification:2009

RBSLI Registration Number: 150175

Availability: Days/Evenings/Weekends

PII/DBS Certificate: Yes

CPD Hours Completed: Yes

Available weekdays and some evening and weekends.

Currently Educational Interpreter at The University of Cumbria, Fusehill Carlisle Campus, BSL interpreting for undergraduate Deaf student studying Zoology. Interpreted for 1st and 2nd Years, Lectures/Labs/Field Trips. Beginning 3rd and final year, September 2025

Brief Interpreting History:

Deaf Tutors:

June Smith (City University, London)

Paul Redfern:(DeafWorks, London)

Wendy Daunt, Jerry Hannafin (Derby Communication Centre, Derby School for the Deaf, Derby)

Interpreting Lecturer:

Peter Lewellyn-Jones (MAIBSL, University of Leeds, Leeds)

Professional Interpreter Assignments & Client Base.

Theatre: –

Polka Theatre for Children – In House interpreter (7 years), Soho Theatre, Greenwich Theatre, Leicester Haymarket Studio, Common Ground Sign Dance Co, Graeae Theatre Co, Jackson’s Lane Arts Centre, Strathcona Theatre Co, Globe Players, Sands Centre Carlisle, Suspect Culture, Lyric Hammersmith (Storm)

Television: –

Carlton Television – “Get the Picture” – Studio Production Interpreter (4 years), London Weekend Television -“Whose London?” – Launches and studio RX, Channel 4 Television – “TV 4 All” – & Consultation Meetings, BBC – Diversity Department -“Extend Scheme” (Office Support/ Meetings/ Courses & Presentations UK wide, 3 years)

Arts Organisations: –

Mayor of London’s “Liberty Festival” – Trafalgar Square, London Disability Film Festival (3 years), Shape London, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London Disability Arts Forum, London Arts Council, Arts Council of Great Britain, Stage Text, Magic Circle

Charities: –

Action for Child Poverty, Asian Deaf Women’s Association, Breakthrough Trust, Deaf Plus, Scope – “Disability Now” Production Team, NSPCC, VSO – Voluntary Services Overseas, Sense – London & Ramsgate, London Ethnic Minorities Deaf Association, Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance, Remploy, LAGER – Lesbian & Gay Equal Rights, Victim Support, Employers Forum for Disability, Jewish Deaf Association, Cumbria Deaf Association, GLAD – Greater London Action for Disabled People, NCVO – National Council for Voluntary Organisations

Government Agencies: –

Cabinet Office, Ministry of Defence, Home Office, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, National Criminal Investigation Service, Probation Service, NVQC – National Vocational Qualification Council, DVLA, Mayor of London’s Office, DWP, DEFRA – Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs, Local Government Offices (Benefit Offices, Council Tax etc)

Court: –

Penrith, Whitehaven, Carlisle County Court

Institutions: –

British Museum – Launch of MAGIC, Bank of England, HSBC (Head Offices), Tower of London, Historic Royal Places, City Lit Centre for Deaf People, NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology & Arts), London Zoo, London Development Agency

Social Services: –

Islington, Camden, Enfield, Newham, Wandsworth

Hospitals: –

North Middlesex, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Kings Cross Audiology Department, Charing Cross, Newham, Whittington, Mildmay/Mortimer Market (HIV & AIDS), Cumberland Infirmary

Education: –

Middlesex University (3 years computing), Goldsmiths University (Art Psychotherapy), Harrods (CIMA Chartered Accountancy revision modules – 2 years), Blanche Neville School (staff meetings/training/Board Meetings)

RBSLI

Regulatatory Body of Sign Language Interpreters & Translatornslators

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