Talk to me
If you would like to check availability, enquire about a booking, or ask any questions, please contact me as below, or use the form on this page.
EMAIL
interpreting@jimcromwell.com
PHONE | TEXT | FACETIME
07891 015 491
(If you call, please leave a message as I rarely answer if your number is unknown.)
About Jim
Jim is more than just an interpreter.
He has worked with and alongside Deaf people since he was eighteen and qualified as a BSL/English interpreter in 2008. He is also a qualified clinical psychologist and has benefited from practising exclusively within the Deaf Community.
He began in care work with deaf-blind adults where he first learned to sign, and developed his BSL through to Level 4 (now called Level 6) while at National Deaf Services. He is a full member of the Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI) and is registered with the National Register of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD).
Jim has worked in primary and secondary schools, large and small private businesses, small GP surgeries and large hospitals, governor and trustee meetings, offices, and universities. He has worked with Deaf people of all ages: pre-schoolers, young children, adolescents and adults with and without additional difficulties, and is particularly skilled in mental health work.
He is confident and experienced working alongside Deaf and hearing people to facilitate effective communicating relationships.
Jim's background in Deafness, alongside his psychological expertise enables him to quickly understand the professional and/or social contexts of the interpreting role and quickly make the right decisions to maximise communication.
Services & Pricing
Qualified BSL/English interpretation across all domains including experience in higher education and mental health. Fees are quoted upon request and depend upon the nature of the assignment. Quoted fees always follow the NUBSLI Freelance Fees guidance.
Please ask for a quotation via the Contact page.
Testimonials
“Jim stepped in to help facilitate a deaf/hearing parent meeting for us. He was positive, flexible and immediately engaging with the very varied range of stakeholders. I am convinced that the highly positive feeling of the meeting and the valuable feedback and comments we gathered were secured through Jim’s approach in addition to his technical skill.”
“Jim is a consummate professional who ensures that each person in the room is able to express themselves in the best way possible while facilitating communication between all parties smoothly. I would heartily recommend his services to those who may require them.”
“Can you please feedback how good Jim is, he honestly makes each of my visits so easy.”
“[I] had a very useful hour with Jim Cromwell, who was brilliant and opened my eyes to the importance of Sign Language for Deaf learners.”
“Jim’s involvement with my children was brief/passing but nevertheless made a lasting difference.”
“Highly skilled interpretation.”
- Student
Other Experience and Memberships
Other Professional Experience
Keynote Speaker (BSL)
British Society for Mental Health and Deafness Annual Conference
2016
Memorial Speech in memory of Dr Nick Kitson (BSL)
World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness
2014
Presenter
World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness
1998
Professional Memberships
NRCPD
Registered BSL/English Interpreter
1002371
ASLI
Full Member
28088
Experience and Qualifications
Experience
BSL/English Interpreter
Freelance
2017 - present
BSL/English Interpreter
Freelance
2008 - 2012
Trainee BSL/English Interpreter
Sign Solutions / Freelance
2007 - 2008
Chair of the Board of Trustees
British Society for Mental Health and Deafness
2009 - 2011
Residential Social Worker
RNID Poolemead Centre
1988 - 1992
Working with deaf and deaf-blind people in BSL
Associate Fellow
British Psychological Society
2014 - 2017
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Exeter Deaf Academy
2009 - 2017
Working in BSL with deaf children and young people
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
National Deaf Services
1997 - 2007
Working in BSL with deaf adults with mental health problems
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
University of Surrey
1994 - 1997
Specialising in deafness and mental health
Assistant Psychologist
Homewood NHS Trust
1993 - 1994
Education
Interpreting (BSL/English)
NVQ Level 4
CACDP
2008
Interpreting (BSL/English)
Unit INTE1
CACDP
2008
Interpreting (BSL/English)
Unit INTD1
CACDP
2008
Interpreting (BSL/English)
Unit INTC1
CACDP
2008
Interpreting (BSL/English)
Unit INTB1
CACDP
2008
Interpreting (BSL/English)
Unit INTA1
CACDP
2008
BSL (NVQ 4)
CACDP
2005
CPsychol Clinical Psychology
University of Surrey
1994 - 1997
MA(Hons) Psychology
University of St Andrews
1988 - 1992
Second Arts Exemptions in English, and Psychology
University of St Andrews
1989 - 1990
First Arts Exemptions in English, Logic & Metaphysics, and Psychology
University of St Andrews
1988 - 1990
First Arts Pass in Moral Philosophy
University of St Andrews
1988 - 1989