Lisa McCarthy
Barcelona
08004
Spain
Proofreading
Transcreation
Translating
Spanish > English
Environment
Natural Sciences
Tourism
Experience: 17+ years' experience as a translator, 25 as a proofreader.
Education:
- Diploma in Translation - Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL), London
- MA in Spanish - University College Cork, Ireland
- Joint Hon's BA French and Spanish, University College Cork, Ireland
- CELTA Certificate (Teaching Business English to Adults), International House, Barcelona.
Specialising in sustainability, environment and nature conservation.
- Human nutrition and climate change: a knowledge update for language professionals
- Spotlight on specialization: a three-part medley
- How to create and implement a marketing plan that actually works for your business
- Tagging along: dangling participles, adverbial disjuncts and other hangers-on
Parsing the parts of our speech: filling the gaps in our understanding of syntax - Maintaining the ethical case against generative AI
- Editing non-native English
- Two aspects of information ordering that affect flow within sentences and beyond
- How to become your most efficient, creative and serene self
- Dominoes: ordering sentences in a reader-friendly way
- Nutrition knowledge update and practical tips for language professionals
Conferences:
MET: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
BP Conference 2022
Elia Together 2018, 2019
Canary Translators 2018
Proz.com 2014
Courses / webinars / events:
- ‘Integrating Nature and Social Connection to Alleviate Loneliness. Creating new ecosystems for sustainable communities’ (in-person event) - October 2025
- Nature & Biodiversity (biodiversity monitoring and reporting) - 3Bee (webinar) - March 2025
- Reliable and sustainable biomass supply: ENGIE's comprehensive solution - (webinar) - February 2025
- Wild Pollinators (webinar) - Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental / CREAF - December 2024
RegenERA (webinars):
- Redefining tourism for regenerating a territory
- Experiences that connect people with places
- EntreSetas: 360º mycological regeneration
- Designing regenerative cultures - A new way of regenerating a territory - December 2024
"Translating for the Green Energy Sector" - AulaSic course - Oct-Nov 2023
Carbon Literacy course, (Sustainable(ish) - February 2023
Future of Food Conference, EIT Food - December 2021 (online)
Course - Food Sector specialisation (3 sessions), APTIC - Oct-Dec 2021
- Obtaining and Protecting Plant Varieties
- Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin
- Protection of Genetic Resources and Biological Heritage
KTLC - Translation & Localisation Conference, October 2021 (online)
Global Just Recovery Gathering April 2021 (online, 350.org)
"Carbon neutrality (re)defined - Diving into the Net Zero Initiative Guidelines" (Webinar, by Carbone 4) - April 2020
Other courses:
Digital Marketing
Environmental Management Systems
Women in Environmental Biology
Other professional memberships:
APTIC & ASETRAD
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