- Translation of texts in Spanish, French, Catalan or Portuguese into UK English
- Editing of texts translated from Spanish, French, Catalan or Portuguese into UK English
- Proofreading of texts written in UK English
- Localisation of texts written in US English for a UK audience
About me
Areas of specialisation
UK English-native translator with 15 years' full-time experience, providing translation and revision services from Spanish, French, Catalan and Portuguese into English.
I mainly focus on medical and pharmaceutical translations and have extensive experience translating clinical trial documentation and medical journal articles.
Services
Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss your requirements or for any further information you may need:
jacqueline@jltranslations.net
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Jacqueline Lamb
Translator and Editor
Spanish, French, Catalan and Portuguese into English
- UK English-native translator and editor. I spent 15 years living and working in Catalonia, Spain, before returning to my home city of Glasgow, Scotland, in 2026
- M.A. in French and Spanish from the University of Glasgow in 2010 (including modules in Catalan and Portuguese)
- Four years spent working as an in-house translator and editor, gaining extensive experience in the fields of medicine and life sciences
- Freelance translator since 2014, working with both direct clients and translation agencies
- Member, current treasurer (2024-2026) and former secretary (2022-2024) of MET (Mediterranean Editors and Translators), member of APTIC (Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters of Catalonia) and associate of CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists)
- Clinical trial documentation: clinical trial protocols, informed consent forms, patient information sheets, ethics committee letters, etc.
- Medical journal articles: translation and revision of medical journal articles, particularly in the areas of cardiology, oncology and ophthalmology
- Medical reports: hospital discharge summaries, patient medical records, laboratory test results, diagnostic imaging reports, often including handwritten text