Is this right for your event?
Kelp Forest is a conference interpreting agency based in Madrid. Our team works in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Turkish for conferences, corporate meetings and specialist events across Spain and remotely. We select interpreters according to the language directions, subject and programme of each assignment.
Languages planned around your participants
Start with the languages your speakers will use and the languages participants need to hear. Include presentations, discussion, questions and remote contributions. We assess the language directions together so that participants can both follow the meeting and contribute to it. Tell us about other languages you need and we will assess availability.
A professional team for each assignment
Our interpreters work as a team, sharing the brief, preparation materials and agreed terminology. Team selection considers the subject, language combination, delivery format, working time and any parallel sessions. A named coordinator brings those requirements together and confirms the proposed team and responsibilities before booking.
Specialist preparation and shared terminology
We prepare from the agenda, speaker information, slides and background documents. For finance, corporate governance, medicine and other specialist subjects, context matters as much as the terminology itself. Existing glossaries and organisation-specific wording help the team maintain consistency across languages and sessions.
Simultaneous, consecutive, remote or hybrid
Simultaneous interpretation keeps presentations and debate moving while listeners select their language channel. Consecutive interpretation may suit smaller meetings where speakers can pause. For remote and hybrid events, we coordinate language channels and audio with the technical team. Equipment, staffing and support are specified in your proposal.
Who coordinates your assignment?
A named coordinator reviews your brief with the interpreting team and your event or technical contacts. Paula Manrique, conference interpreter and AIIC member, coordinates Kelp Forest’s professional network. We agree the language directions, specialist preparation, staffing and technical responsibilities in your proposal before booking.
Preparation, equipment and confidentiality
Share the agenda, slides and background material in time for preparation. We agree any confidentiality requirements, document-access restrictions and recording permissions at the briefing stage. Equipment and technical support are included only as specified in your quote. We do not publish client names or confidential assignment details as promotional references.
What do we need for your quote?
- Date, timings, time zone and session structure
- Languages spoken and languages participants need to hear
- Subject, audience size and event format
- Venue or platform, agenda and technical requirements
Provisional details are welcome. Tell us what is confirmed and what is still being decided; we will help define the remaining requirements.