For professional linguists and executives serving in the marketplace:
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23
As linguists, you steward one of God’s greatest gifts—language. Through translation, interpretation, research, teaching, and communication, you help bridge cultures, foster understanding, and give voice to truth. Your work is more than a profession; it is an opportunity to reflect the character of Christ through excellence, integrity, and service.
Every conversation you facilitate, every text you analyze, and every barrier you help remove can become a testimony of God’s wisdom and love. In a world often divided by misunderstanding, you are uniquely positioned to be a peacemaker and a bridge-builder.
Be encouraged: your workplace is a mission field. As you represent God’s Kingdom in the marketplace, may your words be gracious, your work be excellent, and your influence point others toward the One who is the ultimate Word of truth.
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” — Colossians 4:6
May God bless your gifts and use your voice to bring light, clarity, and hope wherever He has placed you.
The Founding Director
Linah is a language professional working from English to Swahili. She specialises in the areas of criminal and justice, immigration, legal and healthcare in the North of England.
She started her linguistic journey as a volunteer in 2019 in a local church, a service she still carries out today. She has a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) Law from the International School of Linguists.
She is as associate member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) and Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), a Language Assessor with DPSI Online, Member of the Union of Professional Interpreters and Translators (NUPIT) and a former board member of ITI.
Ms Makembu has a keen interest in advocacy work and the development and representation of Africa’s rare languages to ensure equitable access to resources.