About

Dr Teresa Wigglesworth-Baker, Director of RTL Consulting

Teresa Wigglesworth-Baker is an academic, writer, copywriter, and translator. She specialises in intercultural communications, the arts and humanities, education, and social science. With a PhD in Russian and Slavonic Studies, she brings a unique blend of academic rigour and professional expertise to her work. This ensures that every project is handled with precision and a deep understanding of cultural nuances.

Professional Expertise

Teresa helps clients achieve their goals by creating clear, impactful content, and accurate, culturally-aware translations and writing. Her experience spans a wide range of industries, including:

• Academic and Research: Assisting with reports, literature reviews, and research for clients in arts and culture, the humanities, education, and international development.
• Business and Corporate: Crafting compelling copywriting that drives sales.

She holds a BA (Hons) in Applied Language Studies, focusing on French and Russian translation and interpreting, as well as an MA and a PhD in Russian and Slavonic Studies.

Teresa’s expertise is further enhanced by her practical experience. One memorable assignment was working as an interpreter at the Soviet Space Flight Control Centre during a space shuttle take-off.

Global Perspective

Teresa’s work is informed by extensive global experience. She is multilingual, with a primary focus on Russian and French working into English. She has worked and lived in many countries, including Russia, Egypt, Poland, and Czechia.

Her personal engagement with different cultures and languages allows her to understand and navigate complex communication landscapes.

Her specialised research in language and education policy, multilingualism, and sociolinguistics provides a powerful framework for addressing a wide range of client needs.

Published Work

Teresa’s expertise is also reflected in her published work. This demonstrates her command of language and her ability to tell compelling stories.

Some of her main achievements are:

• PhD thesis: Language Policy and Russian-Titular Bilingualism in the Post-Soviet Space.
• A travelogue: Meat Cleaver Man and Other Stories of the Post-Soviet Space.

For more examples see Teresa’s Portfolio.

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