About Us

We trace our roots back to 1990 when the directors Andrew Draper and his wife, Clair Gwilliam, moved from London to Copenhagen, Denmark, "for a change of scenery" for a couple of years. Armed with a degree in Scandinavian Studies from University College, London, and his industry standard NCTJ journalism apprenticeship, Andrew set up as a freelance journalist and translator. He mainly served the UK national newspapers and Danish companies.

He soon found his feet as a business journalist and translator, making full use of his journalistic and language skills. Early clients included Institutional Investor magazine, Nikkei Business, the Daily Mail, The Independent, The Guardian and AFX News, a financial newswire.

Two years became five and in 1995, one baby later, the company moved back to the UK and Wales, Clair's home nation. Thanks to the Internet and personal visits – plus a growing network of associate journalists and translators – we have grown to become a true Nordic communications specialist.

		Andrew Draper, Director. BA, MCIL Professional journalist since 1988, Scandinavian-English translator since 1990. Degree in Scandinavian Studies from University College London. Lived in Copenhagen from 1990-95, plus had other periods of work and study in Denmark. He first went to Scandinavia in 1977 on a scout camping trip. He's still in touch with his old Danish scouting friend, Jan. He's now learning Welsh.

Clair Gwilliam, Director. BA Clair keeps us on the straight and narrow with her administration skills. She draws on her background as a local government officer as she manages the office and organises marketing campaigns. She is a competent linguist and speaks Danish and Welsh in addition to her native English.

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