PATENT TRANSLATIONS INTERNATIONAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Project Manager and in - House Translator
Carys recently completed her translation degree from the University of Bath having studied French and Italian. She particularly enjoyed her dissertation: translating a guidebook for teenagers with AD/HD.
Her hobbies include sport, blogging, and volunteering for various charities.
While at university, she thoroughly enjoyed translating literary texts, in particular children's books.
Her hobbies include photography, climbing, dancing and cooking.
Charlie Homewood finished his degree in French and German at the University of Durham in 2012 and has been our Senior Project Director since August 2013, being primarily involved in an operational role: namely quoting, sourcing translators, quality control and business development.
Charlie's interests include cricket, squash, acoustic guitar and irony.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager and in - House Translator
Francesca is from Italy and graduated from the University of Bergamo in 2016 with a Master's Degree in foreign languages and literatures (focusing on English, French).
In 2014, she spent a semester as an exchange student in the US, and after working in translation for a couple of years in Italy, she came to the UK in May 2018.
She enjoys reading, watching movies, travelling and swimming.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager and in - House Translator
Madeleine graduated from University of Oxford in 2019, studied German.
While at uni, she took part in the White Rose translation project (translating the leaflets produced by a student-led resistance group in Germany during WW2).
Her hobbies include cooking and eating (and anything food-related), travelling, rowing.
Job Titles:
- Senior Project Manager and in - House Translator
Rhianna graduated from the University of Oxford in 2016 having studied German. Her particular highlights included the literature of East Germany and all kinds of translation, including from Medieval and Early New High German.
Rhianna has joined our team as a project manager and translator.
When not in the office, she can usually be found rowing or baking.
Robin Bennett - Founder, Managing Director
Robin founded The Aktuel Translation Group (incorporating PTI) in London in 1992, after graduating from London University (Royal Holloway) with a degree in Modern Languages. Aktuel Translations has grown steadily since to be one of the most respectedtechnical translation agencies in the world and was recognised by the Who's Who of British Business as one of the fastest growing companies in the UK in 2003. Robin also writes books and lectures on Entrepreneurship. Married with 3 children, he will play just about any sport (poorly) when time allows.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager and in - House Translator
Yoana is from Italy but has lived in the UK since 2015. She graduated from the University of East Anglia in Norwich having studied translation and interpreting, with a focus on French and Spanish.
While at university, she thoroughly enjoyed translating literary texts, in particular children's books.
Her hobbies include photography, climbing, dancing and cooking.