Carina Balbo

Honorary Treasurer & ISO Standards Expert

Carina Balbo is a highly experienced language professional, translator, educator, and business leader with more than 25 years in the translation and foreign language teaching sectors. Originally from Argentina and based in the UK, she brings a strong cross-cultural perspective to her work across translation, education, and language services management.

She is the Founder and Director of My Language Hub, where she supports clients through high-quality language services and project leadership. Carina has also built a respected profile as a Senior Translator, Project Manager, and mentor, with a long-standing focus on translation, professional development, and raising standards across the language services industry.

A committed advocate for standards development in translation, artificial intelligence, and education, Carina plays an active role in advancing best practice across the profession. Her leadership and contribution to the sector were recognised with the prestigious BSI Impact Awards, where she received the Standards Makers Award in the Leadership category, recognising her role in promoting excellence, innovation, and responsible standards development.

Carina is a Fellow and Chartered Linguist with the Chartered Institute of Linguists and a Certified Localisation Professional. Her leadership roles within the Association of Translation Companies contribute to the wider language services community and help shape the future of the profession.