Qualifications
Head of Localization at PeopleCert and former Head of Translations at AXELOS Global Best Practice
Over a decade leading website and content localization for professional certification content
Background spanning translation project management, account management and French language consulting
Education
Université Bourgogne Europe
Expertise
Localization
Translation
Website localization
Localization management
Language services
Project management
Rachida Chekaf is a localization leader based in the United Kingdom, most recently Head of Localization at PeopleCert and, for over a decade, Head of Translations at AXELOS Global Best Practice. She has led website and content localization programmes across the professional certification and best-practice industry. Her earlier career spans translation project management, account management and French language consulting and tutoring.
Experience
Head of Localization at PeopleCert
Jan 2022 to Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Head of Translations at AXELOS Global Best Practice
Jan 2014 to Oct 2024 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Translations Coordinator at AXELOS Global Best Practice
Jan 2014 to Dec 2014 · 11 mos
Project Manager at Adelphi Translations Ltd
Feb 2012 to Jul 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos
Field Sales Executive at ILX Group
Nov 2008 to May 2010 · 1 yr 6 mos
Key Account Manager at Remarc Technologies Limited
Oct 2005 to Nov 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Events & webinars (1)
Head of Localization at PeopleCert and former Head of Translations at AXELOS Global Best Practice
Over a decade leading website and content localization for professional certification content
Background spanning translation project management, account management and French language consulting
Université Bourgogne Europe
Localization
Translation
Website localization
Localization management
Language services
Project management
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