Media & Press
Conferences, guest posts, articles & podcasts
Outside of my translation and editing work I write articles and give talks at conferences. Both for the translation and chemical industries. If you’d like to interview me on all things translation, international marketing or business, book me as a speaker, or to write an article, you can get in touch here. Here’s a selection of what I’ve been up to recently.
Freelance Insights interview - November 2020
Susie Jackson interviewed me for her Freelance Insights series. Susie asks small business owners from a range of industries the same questions on their work and lifestyle and her website offers lots of useful tips for running a freelance business.
Upcoming Events
BP Conference 2020: 21-24 April 2020
This year’s BP (Business + Practice) conference for the translation community is going virtual. We can’t meet in person, but you can sit back in the comfort of your own home or garden and discover ways to grow your business, improve your skills, and network with colleagues online. See you on Friday, 24 April, for my session on effective follow-up.
BP Conference 2020: 21-24 April 2020
Talks at Translation Conferences
- BP (Business + Practice) Translation Conference in Bologna, May 2019
Talk: A Killer Marketing Strategy to Win Your Dream Clients
(BP19 07) Sarah Silva Dream clients (clip)
Recorded at BP19 Translation Conference in Bologna.
Full video available as part of BP Video Library for freelance translators: BPconf.com/Videos
- TED-style talk at the ITI (Institute of Translation and Interpreting) conference, Cardiff, 2017
Talk: Uncork Your Potential
Interview in Farbe und Lack, specialist journal for the paints and coatings industry
Farbeundlack.de (in German): Handel mit England: Zwischen den Zeilen
Published in print November 2018 and online
Interview with Jamie Veitch on the Business Live radio show, broadcast on Sheffield Live
We talk about:
- whether machine translation is disrupting the translation industry,
international perceptions of the UK market, - useful tips if you need translation, how to go about it and what to look for,
- international business and differing approaches to communication in different cultures,
- the impact of Brexit,
- International Translation Day,
- advice for developing a career or business as a translator
Chemspec, 33rd International Fine and Speciality Chemicals Exhibition
Cologne, June 2018
Talk: Translating your message for international markets. Innovative products need innovative marketing.
Articles for the European Coatings Journal as contributing editor:
- Outstripping the Market, August 2017,
Print edition along with “Building a Brand”: ECJ 02/2017 - A Protected Market, Feb 2018. PDF available from the European Coatings Journal here
Articles for the translation industry
- Academic Language Experts: Clear, Concise, and Conversational; How to write an academic paper with impact
- Training for Translators: Finding direct clients through direct marketing
- ITI Bulletin, UK translation and interpreting association publication, Sep-Oct 2017, p.20: Activation Stations
Want me to speak at your event?
If you’d like to book me as a speaker at your event or to run a workshop, please get in touch.
I can also run online sessions on international marketing, business English, and translation topics, all tailored to your specific requirements.
