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Chris LewisunlockedRobert: together at UCL (1993–1997)
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Robert: together at Thebigword
About
Business growth and advisory specialist who co-founded translate plus, acquired by Publicis Groupe in 2017. He is an angel investor and board advisor to startups, and serves on the investment committee of Oxfam's Enterprise Programme.
Experience
- Earth CapitalDirectorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Patchwork HubNon-Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- The Voiceover GalleryConsultantcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- OxfamAdvisory Board Member and Investment Committee Member, Oxfam Enterprise Programmecurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Green Angel SyndicateAssociatecurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- The King's TrustBusiness Mentorcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- ThyngsBoard Advisor2020 — 2021
- translate plusManaging Director2008 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Jackpot TranslationDirector2015 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- thebigwordStrategic Accounts Director2004 — 2008London Area, United Kingdom
- Wordbank LtdIT Services / Project Manager1999 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom
- FreelanceEditor1997 — 1999London Area, United Kingdom
- RoutledgeBilingual Dictionaries Editor / Lexicographer1995 — 1997London Area, United Kingdom
- SenseHolidays Assistant (summer contract)1995London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
German7French9English16Italian9Russian9Polish8ESL7Website Localization85Localization68Internationalization47Language Services88Translation99
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GlobalizationMultilingualLinguisticsTechnical TranslationTradosTerminologyInterpretingProofreadingAccount ManagementMachine TranslationSDL TradosForeign Languages- ISO 17100:2015 — Citation ISO Certification
- EN 15038:2006 — Citation ISO Certification
- ISO 9001:2015 — Citation ISO Certification
- ISO 14001:2004 — Citation ISO Certification
From Robert's professional profile.
Colleagues at Earth Capital
Alan Matthews
Director at Earth Capital
Elif Gecici
Analyst at Earth Capital
Emma Bickerstaffe
Growth Advisor at Earth Capital
Florence Seabright
Chief Operating Officer at Earth Capital
Gordon Power
Investor at Earth Capital
Jarosław Romanowski
CFO, Board Member at Kulczyk Investments SA at Kulczyk Investments
Renita Eremita
Business Development Manager at Earth Capital
Salvatore D'Urso
Director at Earth Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Timms?
- Business growth and advisory specialist who co-founded translate plus, acquired by Publicis Groupe in 2017. He is an angel investor and board advisor to startups, and serves on the investment committee of Oxfam's Enterprise Programme.
- Where does Robert Timms work?
- Robert Timms is Director at Earth Capital.
- Where did Robert Timms go to school?
- Robert Timms studied at UCL (MA, Linguistics); UCL (BA (Hons), French & German).
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Shared employers
Also worked at The King's Trust10
Andrew ElderDeputy Managing Partner at AlbionVCHoward ThompsonRegional Executive at UKSECaspar LeePartner at Creator VenturesKieran DalyHead of Market Building at Social Investment ScotlandJeevs MahilPeople + Talent at Octopus VenturesPeter DubensFounder and Managing Partner at Oakley
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