Freelance translator profile for Lalida Murray



Translator's name:Lalida Murray
Lanaguage pair:English to Thai translator
Country of residence:United Kingdom
Activity:Acitive since 2023
Membership status:Basic member

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Lalida Murray
Newton Mearns, Glasgow • 07584 984 004 • lalidamurray@gmail.com
❖ SUMMARY: Qualified English < > Thai interpreter providing positive interpreting experiences
within consecutive and simultaneous settings through accurate,
effective, communication proficiency.
Specialising in legal, health, and social care.
DPSI MCIL
EXPERIENCE
Apr 2019 – Present Freelance Thai Interpreter
Various Agencies in the UK
❖ Working mainly in health and social care, and legal settings
Occasional translations have been delivered
Jan 2010 - Jan 2017 Translations and Interpretation
Kwai River Christian Hospital - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
❖ Bible reading translation and medical interpretation for foreign doctors and patients from
English to Thai and Thai to English, respectively.
Jan 2010 - Jan 2016 Community Nurse
Kwai River Christian Hospital - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
❖ Working with TB migrants at Thai-Burma Borders / TB project / Global Funds.
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 Thai Interpreter
Manorom Church – Chai Nat, Thailand
❖ Sermon interpreting from English to Thai.
Jan 1988 - Jan 1996 Nurse Supervisor
Manorom Christian Hospital – Chai Nat, Thailand
Jan 1988 - Jan 1996 Registered Nurse
ICU Neurosurgery – Chulalongkorn Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Sep 2022 iCQ Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Interpreting 610/1138/1 -- Pathway: English and Thai
Ofqual Regulated
• Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 DPSI Law Courses Completion
DPSI Online
• May 2021 Certificate of Achievement / Interpreting for Refugees: Contexts and Practice
The University of Glasgow
• May 2014 Graduate Diploma, Teaching Profession
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University - Bangkok, Thailand
• Feb 2012 Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
TESOL - Asia’s Center for TESOL / Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI
• Jun 2009 Certificate of Teaching English
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University - Bangkok, Thailand
• May 2007 Scottish Qualifications Authority
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Grade A - Glasgow UK
• 1990 - 1991 Nurse Practitioner Course
Ramathibodi Hospital / Mahidol University - Bangkok Thailand
• 1981 - 1985 Bachelor of Nursing
Thai Red Cross / College of Nursing - Bangkok Thailand
SKILLS
• Outstanding communicator
• Accurate impartial interpretation
• Ability to convey cultural themes and differences
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Calm and confident under pressure