Translator (Italian to English), Writer & Marketing Consultant

TV and film | Arts and culture | Travel and tourism | Food and drink

A white woman with red hair wearing a blue denim shirt and dress with stripes is sat on an orange sofa, leaning on a pile of books on her lap.

Ciao!

I’m Lauren, a freelance Italian to English translator, writer and marketing consultant based in the UK. As a professional linguist and wordsmith with two decades of marketing experience, I love crafting the perfect messages to share my passion for Italy, and my specialisms, with an English speaking audience.

My specialist knowledge fields include:

  • TV and film

  • Arts and culture

  • Travel and tourism

  • Food and drink

If you’re a business or media outlet in one of these fields, I’d love to work with you. Whether you need help with translation from Italian to English, a writer who has a way with words to take care of your content, or help with your marketing activity - you’re in the right place. 

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Translation

Find out more about my language services as a trained professional translator from Italian to English, which include translation, transcreation, subtitling, editing and revision.

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Writing

Writing in a professional capacity for more than 20 years - from features to press releases, blogs to social copy - let me convey your message through compelling copy that packs a powerful punch.

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Marketing

With years of experience working in global PR and marketing, I can help businesses, galleries, museums and more to truly stand out from the crowd with strategic, creative marketing support.

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TV and film

Arts and culture

Travel and tourism

Food and drink

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Hear from people I’ve worked with.

  • 'Lauren's La Civetta pieces were valuable additions to our publication. Her articles demonstrated a high-level of knowledge on Italian culture and food, adept at delving into the nuances of the topics she covered on 'cucina povera' and promoting Italian arts in the UK. Lauren worked well with our editorial team to pitch her article ideas, taking on feedback to produce the final versions and always delivering her work to a deadline. Her writing skills, along with her strong grasp of Italian language and culture, make her a real asset.'

    Bruno Quinney, Editor, La Civetta magazine

  • 'It is an absolute pleasure to work with Lauren, she approaches projects with an unwavering professional and positive attitude. She brings an extensive skillset, providing great experience, valuable guidance, and high quality copywriting, always delivered to brief, and on time. If you’re looking for someone you can trust to bring 110% to the table, Lauren is your first port of call.'

    Carolyn Fursse, PR Manager, international media company Viasat World

  • ‘I have worked with Lauren for years and cannot recommend her enough. Lauren is an extremely gifted professional, with outstanding writing skills. She is particularly well equipped to turn complex subjects into understandable, engaging and relevant copy.'

    Alexis Lipoff, Founder & Director, pro audiovisual PR agency 3WM Communications

  • 'Lauren's marketing and brand support expertise has been absolutely invaluable whilst I navigated setting up my business. She quickly identified and guided me towards some fantastic tools and concepts, so that I could more effectively, authentically and professionally showcase myself and my brand. Lauren's professionalism and creativity shine through and it has been a truly inspiring process to work with her!

    Jane Hodgson, Founder, Salus Coaching
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Why choose me?

I’m a qualified, committed professional living by my values of authenticity, creativity and artistry in every translation, writing or marketing project.

A qualified professional

  • MA Translation, University of Bristol, pending 2025

  • Summer School in Media Accessibility, Sapienza Università di Roma, 2023

  • Postgraduate Certificate Journalism, Falmouth University, 2021

  • BA (Hons) Italian Studies & Politics, Lancaster University and Università degli Studi di Parma, 2004

Committed to continued development

  • Member, ProCopywriters

  • Member, Mediterranean Editors & Translators

  • Member, Subtle

  • Career Affiliate, Chartered Institute of Linguists

  • Junior Associate, Institute of Translation and Interpreting

  • Member, ITI Italian Network

  • Member, Specialty Coffee Association

  • Supporter, FairLoc

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Get a feel for my writing and specialist knowledge by checking out my blog posts on everything from translation and language topics to book and film reviews and favourite coffee shop haunts!

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One for the grid 💫 my first assignment for @italia_magazine in the latest issue - an interview with @sophie_grigson_herself all about the life she has made in Puglia ❤️
Yes, I spent my Sunday afternoon building a miniature Italy out of Lego 👌😂 - - - #loveitaly❤️🇮🇹
I loved writing these articles about different aspects of Italian culture for @civettamagazine and I’m proud to have been part of the writing team when the magazine was nominated for Best Specialist Publication in the SPA 2025 awards! Click the
I've been quiet all summer as I worked towards my MA Translation dissertation deadline. A highlight was touring @torreguaceto, a special marine reserve which is close to my heart and subject of my website translation project. I've gained valuable spe
It’s been a whirlwind month since taking the plunge to pursue a portfolio career, and I’m very much still learning how to juggle all the balls - including showing up on social media! Here’s a glimpse of some freelance moments of j
Sharing this lovely testimonial on my first freelance Tuesday, with thanks to Bruno Quinney for his kind words. There is nothing I love more than to write about my passions - whether it be editorial features about Italy, or content for businesses (It
WORLD ART DAY 2025 🌍🎨❤️ 15th April is a day to celebrate the contribution that art and creativity make to society, and with arts and culture being one of my specialisms, I couldn’t let it pass by without sharing some of my favourite art in a
I’m so happy and excited to finally launch my website! Between juggling working and study, it’s been a long time in the making. But it’s also been a true labour of love 💕 and I really hope that comes across! It marks the start of a
Spending today taking part in the European Commission’s Translating Europe Forum. Looking forward to learning from innovators and leaders in the industry! 💥
A post to celebrate my little language learners! 👧🏼👦🏼 My children (7 and 9) have just started Italian lessons and it’s wonderful to see their passion for all things Italian already starting to grow 🇮🇹🌱
Did you know this week is ‘la settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo?’ 🇮🇹❤️ This year the theme is ‘Italian and the book: the world between the lines’ and events around the world will look at the book as a means of shari
‘Slow translation prioritises quality, responsibility and accuracy above speed in order to create meaningful communication between people and cultures.’ Love the @iti.uk Slow Translation manifesto - very much aligned with my values!