Testimonials and Recommendations for Karine

Richard Guy BSc.  Director. Hay Hutch Ltd

Date: 15 April 2012

“The advantage of having your translations done by a national of your target customer country is obvious. The good fortune to find a French national who is also professional translator local to us in the South West seemed too good to be true.  Karine is quick, efficient and rapidly grasped the advantages of our product to the customer. She can deal with the material in a variety of electronic forms being familiar with e-mails, file transfers and Microsoft Office formats.
Apart from straight translations, she has updated our French Facebook and dealt with e-mails and even live phone calls when needed. Nothing seems to be too much trouble. She is polite, courteous and efficient.”

M et Mme Piasco
Owners of "La Bastide de Venelles"

April 2012

Nous avons un  restaurant, avec piscine et quelques chambres dans le sud de la France et nous avons fait appel aux services de Mme Karine Chevalier-Watts car nous souhaitions faire apparaître notre site en anglais, afin de pouvoir toucher des clients de tous pays. 
Nous avons été enchantés par le professionnalisme, la rapidité et le sérieux dont a fait preuve Mme Chevalier-Watts et nous n'hésiterons pas à faire  de nouveau appel à ses services."

Hunt & Coady Ltd, Cheltenham

Maud Manfredini
Wimbledon

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I have used Karine's Languages & Administrative Services as part of a public relations campaign to boost my entertainments business.
Karine has provided me with a very good service and I wouldn't hesitate to use her again and recommend her.

Andy Park, AKA “Mr Christmas” - 14 Jun 2011

Karine, whom I have known for a number of years, is a conscientious, hard-working and thorough person on whom you can rely. You can be sure that she will make sure that she understands what it is that you want and that she will then deliver it on time (probably early!).
I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her as a translator or teacher of foreign languages to anyone.

Robin Lane, Wine Supplier, Support – Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1NN – 10 June 2011

French teacher at Linguarama Marcus Evans Ltd

 “Karine provided high quality tailored language coaching to meet specific learning needs. Her previous experience in industry was invaluable in helping me to improve my level of business French.” May 22, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Jonathan Moffatt, GKN Westland
hired Karine as a Language teacher in April 2011

Personal Assistant to M.D / Company Administrator

Balston & Company

“Karine was a hard-working, enthusiastic member of the office, who combined a sense of humour with patience, politeness and charm. She was very supportive to me as a regular visitor to the office, and never failed to make me feel welcome and part of the team.” July 11, 2011

Linda Blake, company director, Appleton Information Services Ltd
worked with Karine at Balston & Company from 2006 to 2011

“For a period of almost 5 years, Karine worked at Balston & Company in the capacity of Michael Balston’s PA and Office Administrator.
The role required someone who was calm, competent, efficient and with the ability to juggle a huge amount at any one time. This she demonstrated consistently and always with good humour and enthusiasm. Added to this she has always been extremely thoughtful and kind – understanding the very often unspoken demands of the team.
I can unhesitatingly say that she would be an asset to any organisation.” May 31, 2011

Catherine Beard, Director, Balston & Company Ltd.
managed Karine indirectly at Balston & Company from 2006 to 2011

Office Manager

Lane & Tatham Wine Brokers

“I am a partner in an accounting firm and I first got to know Karine through my role as the external accountant to Lane & Tatham. As a function of my role, my dealings with Karine were only ever occasional, but the matters discussed with her were often of importance to the owners of the business. I remember thinking that I didn’t have to chase: Karine always got things done, and she did this with charm and efficiency in equal measure. In my experience, office managers in small businesses are rarely as good as Karine.” June 12, 2011

Howard Graff, Partner, Graff & Graff Accountants was with another company when working with Karine at Lane & Tatham Wine Brokers from 2001 to 2006
“Karine was instrumental in the smooth transition from Lane & Tatham's wine suppliers & customers following their purchase by the PLB group.

Karine was a crucial link during the changeover in familiarizing the PLB staff to the Lane and Tatham's extensive range of fine wines and their producers.
She was very successful in bringing the PLB Sales Administration team up to speed in when integrating the existing Lane and Tatham customers into the PLB Group re their ordering systems.

From a Salesman's point of view, she helped the PLB sales team in getting acquainted to the Lane and Tatham portfolio. She created detailed presentation catalogues about the relating to the most important wines supplied by Lane and Tatham to the trade so that the PLB sales team could quickly and efficiently introduce these wines to their existing customers.

Karine was quick to learn the PLB home-software "Bacchus" for the handling of orders and stocks.

She liaised well with the PLB Accounts department to help them deal with the added Lane and Tatham portfolio of suppliers regarding their commission-based invoices and promotional activities.

She was extremely helpful to the Sales and Marketing Departments in the submission of wine samples and information for the entry of wines into the annual Wine Challenge and Decanter competitions...

Finally I would like to say Karine fitted in extremely well with her new colleagues at PLB and we were all sad to see her leave us.
I would gladly recommend Karine and know she will undertake any job presented to her with the upmost proficiency.” May 31, 2011
Brian Harry, National Sales Manager All Ireland & Scotland, PLB Group
managed Karine indirectly at Lane & Tatham Wine Brokers from 2005 to 2006

“Karine was employed as Office Manager at Lane & Tatham to run the office during our many absences travelling; she did this with great skill and flair; keeping both our clients and our suppliers fully informed. Karine was always very punctual and would always ensure that any job was completed; she had great attention to detail. I would have no hesitation in recommending Karine to any prospective employer or client.” May 23, 2011

Nicholas Tatham MW, Partner, Lane & Tatham Wine Brokers
managed Karine at Lane & Tatham Wine Brokers from 2001 to 2006

“Karine worked tirelessly for me at Lane and Tatham where she ran our office. She is an outstandingly talented professional whose language skills are exceptional (in spite of being a French National she almost speaks better English than I do!).

She is also a delightful person with whom it is a great pleasure to work.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Karine to anyone, either a prospective employer or client.

Robin Lane” May 22, 2011

Robin Lane, Partner, Lane & Tatham
managed Karine at Lane & Tatham Wine Brokers from 2001 to 2006

“Karine was an extremely efficient, conscientious colleague. Speaking both English and French perfectly, she is a born communicator, as well as being one of the nicest people I know. It was a pleasure in all respects to work with Karine.” May 23, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity

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Tim Smith, Export Manager at Vignobles Lorgeril
hired Karine as a Wine trade in 2005

“Karine est une personne compétente et de confiance qui fait preuve d'un excellent relationnel.” May 22, 2011

Maud Manfredini-Mullard, Directrice Export, LAMBLIN ET FILS
was with another company when working with Karine at Lane & Tatham Wine Brokers from 2001 to 2006

Commercial Assistant

Hypred UK Ltd

“Karine was a very proactive, bilingual (English-French) commercial assistant for both UK and Ireland markets. She was always ready to help and support the Sales team on the road and self-motivated to understand all supply Chain flows involving manufacturing, warehousing and delivery. A great team member and a real asset for the company.” May 31, 2011

Thierry Jamet, Finance & Administration Director, CFPR - Roullier group (UK & USA) - managed Karine indirectly at Hypred UK Ltd from 2000 to 2001

 “Karine came to work for us as a replacement for someone who left to have a baby and did not come back.  She managed to replace this person with hardly any trouble to myself and in fact on most issues, became a much more reliable secretary.  Her other attribute, as far as I am concerned, is that she has a “sunny” disposition, which is of great importance when others may have become stressed under the same conditions.
With regard to her secretarial work, I found her to be reliable, efficient and conscientious.  She could be left to herself and would be willing to drop what she was doing in order to help me on a given task.
She will be hard to replace and we shall all miss her”.

Mike Webber, Sales Manager, UK & Ireland – 22 March 2001

French Teacher at Linguarama Ltd

 “It was all down to (Karine’s) enormous efforts far and beyond the call of duty that one managed to scrape a pass for which I thank (her) at least a thousand times!” 17 February 2000

Lieutenant Colonel CSK Anderson LG, Ecole d’Application de l’Armée Blindée Cavalerie, Saumur – hired Karine as a French teacher through Linguarama Ltd from October to November 1999 for the preparation of a very difficult entry exam for the prestigious Ecole de Cavalerie de Saumur

“Very good teaching – Good explanation of more complicated grammatical points.  Clear idea of lesson goals.  Good revision, up to a point where I feel I could survive in France now.  I feel I’ve made real progress.”

Jonathan Morgan, GKN Westland, hired Karine as a French teacher through Linguarama Ltd from April 1999 to August1999.

“Excellent teaching.  Pace just right – good range of teaching methods and contends and good fun”.

Paul Palfreyman, GKN Westland, hired Karine as a French teacher through Linguarama Ltd from October 1998 to April 1999.

“Karine has covered a wide range of functional areas including all the grammar that is necessary.  Everything’s well explained.  A good variety of work throughout the day.  Vocabulary games make a fun way to learn.  The material she’s used is very good”.

Charlotte Brown, GKN Engineering Products, hired Karine as a French teacher through Linguarama Ltd from October 1998 to April 1999.

“Very good teaching.  Very well structured and organized.”

Roberto Benassi, GKN Westland, hired Karine as a French teacher through Linguarama Ltd from October 1998 to April 1999.

“I found Karine to be an excellent teacher.”

Jacqui Liversidge, Wagon Industrial Holdings Plc – hired Karine as a French teacher through Linguarama Ltd from December 1998 to April 1999

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