HND graduate and published author with over 27 years transcription experience. Specialist for Scottish accents.

I am originally from Lewes, East Sussex. Went to Micklefield school in Seaford (on a scholarship). Member of the Young Farmers Club. Did a lot with BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) including building a footpath on an Icelandic volcano (yes, that one!).  Now live in SW Scotland with my husband, son and daughter on a smallholding with our Terrier, two Shetlands and 12 rescue/homebred chickens.

Qualifications: I have an HND in Recreational Land Management from Myerscough Agricultural College. NC for Farm Secretaries from Hadlow Ag College. Also gained RSC Stage III Word Processing, Stage III Audio Transcription. I also have my HGV and spent many happy years transporting horses all over the place for people.

Unique Information: I wrote a book called Day One which was a James Bond parody. I had a radio interview from this, and a very small amount of money, but it was a great experience.

Specialist Transcription Skills: Scottish accents are great. I was lucky in that my school was incredibly diverse, including Iranian, Nigerian, Kashmiri, German; so I really am happy to listen to anyone. I was a medical secretary for four years so medical stuff is fine. I also did a lot of temping, including for solicitors, MOD, House Building Council.

Location: SW Scotland