Susan Merrick
Highly skilled BSL/English Interpreter with over 20 years of experience in a wide range of interpreting fields. Trained within the conference and legal sphere, and with over 10 years of work in the performance industry, Susan is able to navigate public and high pressure spaces well, being both professional and flexible in her approach. With a continued presence in community work and with regular ATW clients as well as performance work, Susan remains committed to keeping her skills in BSL/English up-to-date and to a high standard.
Based: Aldershot, Hampshire
Areas covered: National and International
Can do face-to-face or remote bookings, face-to-face preferred.
Interpreting specialisms: Music Gigs, Festivals, Comedy, Stage and Platform Work,, Theatre Rehearsal Rooms, Performance Art, Visual Art, Exhibitions, Office work, 1-1 ATW work, Engineering
Education
2017 MA Fine Art (Distinction) UCA Farnham
2007 NVQ Level 4 BSL/English Interpreting Sign Solutions Ltd
2006 NVQ Level 4 Language Sign Solutions Ltd
2004 NVQ Level 3 BSL Barry College, Wales
2002 BA Sociology (Hons) Durham University
Experience
2015-2025 Freelance Interpreter working with Performance Interpreting Ltd
Undertaking Music gig bookings, festival bookings, awards ceremonies and more.
Recent PI bookings include:
Sky Arts Awards 2025
Radio 2 In the Park 2025
Wilderness Festival 2025
Imagine Dragons Wembley Arena 2025
Billie Eilish Tour (5 Nights) O2, London 2025
Lana Del Ray Tour, Cardiff and Wembely Arena 2025
Linkin Park Wembley Arena 2025
Download Festival 2025
Scope Charity Awards 2025
Paul McCartney O2 2024
Melanie Martinez 2024
Reading Festival 2024
Wilderness Festival 2024
Kylie Minogue BST Hyde Park 2024
Silverstone Festival 2024
Download Festival 2024
2009-2025 Freelance Interpreter
Freelance interpreter since 2009. Experience working within local community settings, schools, various work environments and regular ATW clients. Including traveling nationally and internationally with clients, or to fulfil bookings further a field. Experience with remote and face to face working.
2007-2009 RSLI with Sign Solutions Ltd
2005-2007 TSLI with Sign Solutions Ltd
2003-2005 RNID Bath
Support worker for independent living service (outreach)
Support worker for Independent (poolemead)