Paul Appleyard’s entire career has been in the translation and interpreting sector, including a time in the last century managing the translation process for a number of software companies. Paul was a member of the ITI Board for six years, and the institute’s chair from 2019 to 2022. He has contributed to ITI in a number of ways over many years, including as past coordinator of the French Network, working with the Networks & Regional Groups, and writing articles for the ITI Bulletin.

He is a fellow of ITI, qualified in both translation and interpreting (and a winner of ITI Interpreting Assessment Award), as well as being a member of the American Translators Association, the SFT in France, and the British Computer Society.