Anna Bastek

Anna Bastek is the co-founder and Marketing Director of Wolfestone Translation Ltd. Anna has wide ranging management and strategic experience and impressive track record building start-up companies and accelerating revenue. Anna’s career so far has included being a Marketing Manager for a PCB Design Company, a Marketing Director and Business Development Director for a Carbon Offsetting Company and a Marketing Director for a Contract Cleaning Company.

Anna is an experienced marketing and communications professional and is responsible for the development and maintenance of marketing and business development strategies within Wolfestone.

Anna holds a Master's Degree in Marketing, a Bachelors Degree in Production Systems Management, ILM certificate in management and CIM e-Marketing Award and has lived in the UK since 2003.

To relax, Anna enjoys travelling, walking, scuba diving and is a talented photographer.

Roy Allkin

Roy Allkin is the co-founder and Operations Director of Wolfestone Translation Ltd. Roy studied History for his first class Honours Degree before going on to achieve a Masters Degree with distinction in Business. He is currently studying CIMA Management Accounting.

Roy’s career has seen him work as a General Bar and Restaurant Manager in London, an Enterprise Manager for a business development agency and as a National Business Development Director and interim CEO for a national charity.

Utilising his extensive experience in business development strategy his primary focus now is ensuring Wolfestone fulfils its huge potential. Roy sees a pivotal role for the company in raising standards in the industry and promoting the highest degree of professionalism possible.

In his spare time Roy travels extensively, is an advanced scuba diver, enjoys tennis, rock climbing and sailing and is passionate about reading. Roy is also a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-do, has been British Champion, and has represented Wales internationally.

Shiona Oldham

Shiona moved to Swansea after leaving the RAF where she served as a Survival Equipment Expert at RAF Brize Norton for 5 years and also serving with distinction in the Falkland Islands.  Whilst serving Shiona also represented the RAF at long distance running something she continues to enjoy today, regularly running half marathons to raise money for Wolfestones’ chosen charities.

With a desire to pursue further education Shiona studied photojournalism at Swansea Institute of Art and Design where she gained a honours degree.  Whilst studying Shiona worked as a sales/marketing executive at a leading insurance company in Swansea and was promoted to a senior position.  During this period Shiona has also gained business experience by running a small photography business.

Shiona began working for Wolfestone Translation Ltd as a Marketing Assistant and after proving to be a vital and valuable asset to the company, demonstrating insight, business awareness and a true flair for her work, Shiona has been promoted to the position of Marketing Manager. This highlights Wolfestones’ approach to offering a strong career path and support to staff.

Lucy Williams

Lucy Williams is a Project Manager/Translator with Wolfestone Translation Ltd. Lucy’s passion for languages began at the age of nine when she decided she wanted to learn French. She has since studied French, Welsh, German and Spanish and achieved a BA Degree in French and Spanish and a Masters Degree in Translation with Language Technology (French and Spanish into English). During Lucy’s academic career, she has received several awards, including scholarships for both her BA and MA degrees.

Lucy lived in Murcia, Spain during 2005, working in a Spanish school with 11 to 19 year-olds as an English language assistant. Here she had the chance to fully immerse herself in the Spanish culture and has developed a strong bond with the area and people. Lucy also gained project management experience whilst working as a call centre Manager and as a freelance translator/project manager.

During her MA, Lucy specialised in Spanish medicine (embryonic development and skin cancer), law and French literature. She has developed advanced skills in technical translation and the use of various CAT tools. In her spare time Lucy volunteers for charitable organisations such as Kiva and Ashoka, using her language skills to help others. She is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting.