Alison Graves is Director for Interpretation in the European Parliament's Directorate General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences. Her career in the language services of the EP spans 3 decades, with 20 years as a conference interpreter in the English booth and a constant involvement in training and cooperation with universities. Her management roles in both the interpretation and translation services include projects on interpreter training, initiatives to bridge the gap between academic and professional life for graduates, professional accreditation testing and outreach and the diversification of the role of language professionals in the EP. In her current function as Director, she is working on guaranteeing a high-quality sustainable service to multilingual decision –making and debate, enabling the European Parliament to achieve its political objectives.
