Ewa Murphy

Ewa Murphy

Lecturer of Polish as a Foreign Language

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  • About me

    PRINCE2 Certified Project Manager | Customer Experience Professional | Lean-Agile Enthusiast | Digital Learning Content Creator | Multilingual | Mental Health Advocate

  • Education

    • University of Lodz

      1996 - 2001
      MA in German Philology with Teaching and Translations German Language and Literature, Teaching, Translation MA

      Activities and Societies: • Associate Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for England

  • Experience

    • CJP - Polish Language Centre

      Mar 2001 - Oct 2002
      Lecturer of Polish as a Foreign Language

      Preparation and Delivery of courses & learning programmes directed primarily at adult and teenage learners, incl. business professionals.Teacher of Polish to German students, aged 6 - 14, at the “Willy Brandt” School at the German Embassy in Warsaw.Translator & Interpreter of Polish – German – English with main focus on business & international education.

    • Freelancer

      Jul 2002 - Jul 2004
      Co-author and Author

      Co-author of a weekly magazine for German language learners, “Easy Deutsch” (in corporation with Oxford Educational Encyclopaedia Limited UK; certificate number: 044554453; ISBN: 83-7325-330-0). Author of Polish-German / German-Polish Dictionary in conjunction with the same magazine.

    • ProfiLingua

      Sept 2002 - Jul 2005
      Lecturer of German

      Specialisation and Teaching Areas: - Primary, Secondary & Higher Education- Professionals Requiring Business LanguageI had responsibility of student preparation for state secondary exams (equivalents to British GCSE and A-levels), as well as International Language Certification of Goethe Institut – “Zertifikat Deutsch” and “Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung”.I was also responsible for management of linguistic projects such as design of admission, progressive and end-of-year tests for school's national network (including e-learning).Additional responsibility: translations within Polish – German – English with focus points on school's business and education. Show less

    • Gedore UK

      Sept 2006 - Dec 2008
      German Speaking Customer Service Advisor

      Specialisation area: hand and precision tools & equipment.In conjunction with the above position, I was performing duties of an in-house Translator and Interpreter specialising in precision & hand tools, as well as business administration.Gedore UK are recognised as the leading distributor of Gedore tools & equipment in the UK.

    • Craven College

      Sept 2007 - Jul 2008
      German and French Teacher

      Teacher on leisure courses for adults; Levels: Begginers and Intermediate

    • Ewa Murphy Translation & Interpreting (PL, EN, DE)

      Apr 2009 - Nov 2023
      Freelance Translator & Interpreter from English & German into Polish

      Affiliate Member of the Institute of Translation and InterpretingSpecialisation Areas and Experience:- Marketing, Business, Administration- NHS referrals / Occupational Health- Community Support- Sport, Fitness and Wellness- Education- Technical TextI'm always open to assignments in other areas."Ewa Murphy has proved invaluable in her service to British Cycling in translating documents from Polish to English and English to Polish. We have found her work most accurate and reliable.She has conducted this service for British Cycling and the International Cycle Speedway Federation since 2009. Without that quality of service which Ewa has been able to offer, both organisations would have struggled significantly in their communication with their counterparts."Paul WestEvents Development Officer - Cycle Speedwaybritishcycling.org.uk"Ewa helped us enormously by ensuring our promotional brochures were accessible to a wider community. She was professional and friendly to deal with and was happy to make adjustments and amendments as requested. We had really good feedback from local Polish families who benefitted from her translation work and are looking forward to further co-operation".Caroline PorterChildren's Centre Managerwww.northyorks.gov.uk."I have used Ewa Murphy’s translation services on several occasions. Each time, Ewa provided highly professional translation work related to the International Student Exchange Programmes Erasmus+. She has also provided invaluable support in translating higher education thesis on insurance research.I've found Ewa’s services reliable, accurate, and timely, and her personal approach open and amiable.I have no hesitation recommending Ewa’s translation services in her areas of expertise."Wioletta Lesniewska,Head of MFL & Head of Erasmus+ ProgrammeW. Pilecki Secondary Schools Academy in Piotrkow Tryb., Poland Show less

    • BPA Quality UK | Call Centre Quality Monitoring

      Oct 2012 - Jul 2023

      Responsible for overseeing the seamless integration of new accounts within an outsourced Quality Monitoring Framework and Shared Service Centre spanning diverse business sectors: from Fintech and e-Commerce, Sustainable Energy & Utilities, through Automotive, Financial Leasing, Telecoms, Insurance, to Luxury Concierge and Charitable Organisations.Proficiently engaging with external clients, stakeholders and regional vendors (EMEA, AMER, JAPAC, LAC).Adeptly overseeing end-to-end project lifecycles, applying PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies to ensure efficient management. Instrumental in process optimisation & standardisation, and Business Development initiatives.Demonstrated prowess in comprehensive Research & Business Intelligence.Extensive experience in designing and developing Digital Training modules via the Rise.com platform. Skillfully delivering training both in-person and virtually. Track record of Technical Knowledge Transfer.Collaborating seamlessly with multilingual, cross-functional internal & external teams, while also excelling in Team Leadership and Coaching.Expertly analysing qualitative and quantitative data, translating insights into compelling narratives, and offering best practice recommendations. Accomplished in delivering engaging live and virtual presentations to internal and external stakeholders.Utilising in-house software testing, encompassing UAT & Regression Testing, to identify developmental opportunities, income generation, and account growth. B2B SaaS Implementation experience by taking on an advisory role to guide external clients in configuring the most effective QA platforms to meet their needs. Show less - Leading multilingual teams of Analysts responsible for auditing service delivery quality across national and international contact centres (EMEA, LAC, JAPAC), across a wide variety of industries (including FCA regulated sectors).- Ensuring that work assignments are delivered within project parameters and KPIs, to the highest quality and with maximum potential for Added Value, ROI, and account growth.- Managing Quality Assurance processes, Calibrations and Escalations.- Individual & Team Coaching.- Performance Management. Show less

      • Quality Solutions Project Manager

        Jul 2019 - Jul 2023
      • Project Implementation Co-ordinator

        Feb 2017 - Jun 2019
      • New Client Project Co-ordinator

        Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
      • Production Team Leader

        Dec 2013 - Jul 2016
      • Analyst of Customer Service Quality

        Oct 2012 - Dec 2013
    • University of Exeter

      Nov 2023 - now
      Project Manager - PS Connect (SSC)

      Ensuring successful delivery of projects and change initiatives for the University Corporate Services in a new Shared Service Centre.Improving User Experience & Journeys while driving Continuous Improvement.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2 Foundation

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Nov 2015
    • Effectively Leading Digital Transformation

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2023
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    • Build Your Team’s Learning Agility

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2023
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    • PRINCE2 Practitioner

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Nov 2015
    • Project Management Foundations: Budgets

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2023
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    • Circular Economy Business Strategies

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2023
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