Joanne Reynolds graduated with an MA (Hons) in Russian and German (first-class honours) from St Andrews University in 2000 and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Technical and Specialised Translation (University of Westminster, 2003). Joanne is an experienced freelance translator working from German, French, Polish and Russian into English and has worked continuously as a translator since 2001 after starting her career at the European Parliament. She is specialised in the areas of international government, law, human rights, European affairs, business and commerce.