I am a native Russian and English speaker having spent my childhood in Russia, but subsequently completed my education and worked in the UK over the past 18 years. I have extensive work experience across a variety of domestic and international public and private sector organisations. I have carried out translation and interpreting on a part time freelance basis for over 10 years alongside using those skills as part of my formal employment and achieving a postgraduate qualification from a Russell Group University. I have dedicated the past year to my translation career and have undertaken further study for the Institute Of Linguists DPSI (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting) Law exams.