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About us.
Accentua is proudly boutique – and proudly human. We’re a close-knit, multilingual team that combines deep sector expertise with hands-on delivery. Clients come to us for quality, but they stay for the people – thoughtful, diligent, commercially aware and easy to work with.
Like to partner with a trusted translation agency that cares?
Meet some of our team.
Whether you need translation of a single file, transcription of a video or turnkey translation and localisation of a complex multilingual eLearning programme, we’re here to help you achieve success — accurately, on time, and on message.
Founder, Managing Director
As one of the founders and managing director, Leigh leads with heart, commercial insight and a deep understanding of the impact and value that skilled people bring to a business. With over 40 years’ experience in L&D, she’s built Accentua into a trusted partner for clients who value quality, clarity and a human-first approach. Her focus is always on a positive outcome – and making the process as smooth as the result.
Co-founder and Country Director
Marc helped shape Accentua from the ground up. With a background in linguistics, legal translation and localisation, he combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery across complex multilingual projects. Commercially grounded and solutions-focused, Marc helps clients navigate regulatory and operational complexity – and deliver with confidence.
Project Manager, Content Lead
Project manager and content lead Laura works across translation, interpreting and multilingual content delivery. With a background in international business and over a decade in the language industry, she brings structure, consistency and cultural insight to every project. Whether supporting UK or Dutch clients, she combines calm project oversight with a sharp editorial eye.
Project Director – UK
Stefanie has been part of the team since day one. A linguist by training, she brings over 15 years’ experience in translation and localisation, along with a calm, organised approach that keeps even the most complex projects running smoothly. Known for her creative thinking and human touch, Stefanie turns chaos into clarity – step by step, with a smile.
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People powered. Outcome obsessed.
We build translation workflows around people – yours and ours. It’s how we live our core values – in every brief, every word, every partnership. Because human clarity leads to better outcomes, stronger trust and messages that actually land.
We prioritise human oversight.
What matters in language can’t be left to chance – or automation. Our linguists, editors and reviewers catch what machines miss: tone, intent, risk. That’s how we deliver translation that’s not just correct, but credible.
We work in partnership.
You’ll know who’s working on your content – and they’ll know you. We stay close, adapt quickly and build long-term relationships that actually work. That’s why many of our clients have been with us for years.
We think end to end.
Translation is part of the strategy – not an afterthought. We plug in early, stay aligned and shape the process around your goals. That’s why clients bring us in from day one, not after the fact.
We’re global and grounded.
We operate across borders – but never at a distance. Our distributed team brings local insight and personal contact to every project. That’s how we stay flexible while building long-term trust.
We’re commercially respectful.
We work with care for your message and the investment behind it. That means being smart, efficient and aware of where we sit in your chain. We protect the time, budget and trust you’ve already put in.
We stay small on purpose.
We’re proudly boutique – and that’s the point. You get consistency, agility and deep involvement without churn or hierarchy. That means no rotating PMs and no faceless delivery teams.
