Involve Interpreter supports accessibility
Interpreter delivers British Sign Language (BSL), Spoken Language, Lipspeaking and Deaf Communication services using the best in class video technology.
What we do
What we do
Involve Visual Collaboration is a leading provider of secure video communication services to both the public and private sectors within the UK. Involve created Involve Interpreter in 2019 after seeing how using technology could enable people struggling to access language provision. Involve Interpreter believe that everyone should have the right to access language services, notably Deaf people who are often overlooked in our society.
Our ethos is to provide high-quality interpreting service utilising the power of technology. We strive to provide individuals and organisations to be more accessible, helping to combat the inequality Deaf people face daily.
Why Involve Interpreter?
Why Involve Interpreter
Our in-house BSL team consists of a diverse and widely experienced group of fully qualified BSL interpreters and Deaf translators. As well as our BSL team, we have 550 UK-based, experienced and qualified interpreters covering almost 100 spoken languages, and a wider team who support the service.
Involve Interpreter are highly experienced working across the public sector, including the NHS and Government, and the private sector from SMEs to global organisations.
Meet our interpreters and translators
Meet our interpreters and translators
Linda Bruce
BSL Team Manager
I joined Involve Interpreter in March 2020. I’ve been signing for most of my life, as both of my parents are deaf and their friends all used sign language. The proudest moment of my interpreting career was setting up my business to provide training for sign language interpreters. I have little spare time but when I am free, I spend time with my twin boys, either driving them to football or watching them play. I enjoy watching films and socialising with friends.
Lydia Jones
BSL Interpreter
I started working at Involve in February 2023. I began learning BSL properly when I attended the University of Wolverhampton to study Deaf Studies and I was one of 30 apprentice Interpreters to be trained through the BSL Futures project in Wales in 2006. The proudest moment in my career was providing BSL access to people across Wales when Assembly Members were debating the proposal of the BSL Bill. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family.
Clare Chilton
BSL Translator
I joined Involve in May 2022. As I am Deaf , I have been signing all my life. My first language was SASL which I used at the Deaf school I went to and at home. I moved to the UK when I was 20 and acquired BSL. My proudest interpreting moment was being part of a Deaf/hearing interpreting team at EFSLI as us Deaf interpreters were given equal status and visibility to our hearing counterparts. I like to spend time with my family, mostly taking my daughter to various activies and I regularly swim: I have completed the English channel swim twice!
Kirstie Archer
BSL Interpreter
I’ve only worked at Involve Interpreter since October 2021, but it feels like a lot longer. I feel so lucky to be part of such a wonderful team and amazing company! I started learning BSL when I was a teenager, inspired by a Deaf girl called Amy who joined my girl guides. My proudest moments being an interpreter are bumping into my Deaf students years later and hearing about their amazing achievements and journeys. In my spare time I like to spend time with my family, bake and volunteer for the Deaf children’s charity.
Lyn Kirwan
BSL Interpreter
I joined Involve Interpreter in December 2021. I was 23 when I did my L1 in BSL, then did a course every year for the next 16 years! I’d gone back to college to do other courses and got the learning bug! My favourite moment of my interpreting career was travelling to Vancouver for my job and working with such a variety of people and personalities. In my spare time I like to go to gym classes, like Zumba and body combat. I also like crafting, walking, card making and playing board games with my family.
Karen Belcher
BSL Translator
I became a proud member of the Involve team in June 2024. As a Deaf individual from a Deaf family, British Sign Language (BSL) has been an integral part of my life from the beginning. I’ve spent over 20 years teaching sign language and have more than 14 years of experience working as a translator, starting my career in mainstream television. Outside of work, I enjoy tending to my garden allotment, walking my dog, spending quality time with my family, and immersing myself in a good book.
Meet the rest of our team
Meet the rest of our team
Michael Griffiths
Operational Manager
I joined Involve Interpreter in June 2018. I love working with the interpreters and learning about BSL – every day I learn something new. It’s great when I get to go into our studio and watch the team film content for the projects we get asked to work on. I enjoy playing my guitar, learning new songs, going to watch Liverpool FC and then meeting up with friends afterwards. I like to cook and bake, I find it relaxing. Also, spending time with my son. The pair of us love going to watch films together!
Chris McQueen
Head of Interpreter Sales
I joined Involve Interpreter in 2021. I liked the ethos of the organisation – both from a technical and personal perspective. We provide a service for a community which is often overlooked and strive to make services accessible to all. When I’m not working I enjoy playing the drums. I rehearse and play gigs with my band all over London and beyond. I also enjoy playing and watching football, going to the cinema and gaming online. I’m very geeky in that respect!
Beth Sutch
Internal Interpreter Account Manager
I joined Involve in 2019 as Sales Support for the AV side of the business, and when I returned from maternity leave, I became part time Sales Support for Involve Interpreter and in January 2022, I became full time again. I love that we’re helping companies become more accessible and working with a great, friendly team. I have been welcomed immensely by the team and feel part of the family. In my spare time I love spending time with my family, going for walks and watching Disney films together.
Amy Redfearn
Marketing Manager
I’ve worked at Involve Interpreter since it started, looking after its online presence and marketing strategy. Working for Involve Interpreter has been an amazing experience, it has taught me so much about the Deaf community! I have a 2-year-old Pomapoo named Ruby who takes up most of my spare time, and I also like cooking, seeing my friends and dragging myself to the gym!
Rhea Goddard
Content Producer
I joined Involve Interpreter in September 2023. The interpreting and translation team are great, and I have learnt so much about the Deaf community since starting here. It is a privilege to help create accessible content. Outside of work I play for my local women’s football team, make music, and binge watch shows on Netflix.
Alicia Stinson
Digital Marketing Assistant
I joined Involve in October 2023 to look after our online presence and even after only being here for a short amount of time it feels great to be working for a company that provides an amazing service to help give back to the community which is something that I have always enjoyed doing. I live in Warrington with my partner, and I like to spend my free time baking, seeing my friends, family and dog Teddy!
Mick Roach
Director of Strategic Alliances
I came up with the concept for Involve Interpreter in 2018, having worked at Involve for over 13 years & the Martin Dawes group for 25+ years. My favourite thing about my job is being able to provide a service that supports individuals that need it most, which is very important to me and is something I’m privileged to be able to achieve with the projects I am involved with at Involve. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, I travelling, music, good food and the occasional glass of red.
Contact us
Contact us
BSL Contact Info
Booking Queries:
bookings@involveinterpreter.com
General Queries:
support@involveinterpreter.com
TEL: 0330 088 2412
Language Interpreting Info
Booking Queries:
appointments@involveinterpreter.com
General Queries:
support@involveinterpreter.com
TEL: 0330 088 2412
