Following the completion of a Masters Degree in Language and Literature with the Voronezh State University in 1986, Marina gained a Diploma in Translation and Interpreting and, after aquiring valuable working experience, went on to found MAG Russian Translations. She is a fully-qualified member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting and a member of the National Register of Public Service Interpreters.

Marina has translated and interpreted material in a wide range of disciplines, working with many different sectors of business and industry, as well as with legal and education professionals.

Latterly, Marina has been instrumental in expanding and developing MAG Russian's services to include Business Innovations and Education.

Phil obtained a first-class higher degree in Marketing at the Hull Business School, University of Lincoln and Humberside, and was recognised by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Marketing as a Chartered Marketer in 2000. He subsequently completed a post-graduate course with the Institute of Direct Marketing in 2002.

Phil’s management experience was largely developed with Swiss and American banks, Unilever and BBC-owned companies. Latterly he has been the analyst and author of strategic business and marketing approaches with the consultancy FSB, working closely with full-service marketing agencies in UK.

A fluent German speaker with a keen interest in investment, Phil is currently presenting a series of introductory business workshops to the small and medium-sized business sector.

A science graduate from Bristol University, Tony has extensive teaching and educational PR experience, and has also worked in marketing and communications roles for high profile local government organisations. Here, clarity in targeted copywriting and accurate proofreading, together with graphic design, photography and corporate video production have contributed to his success. His principal role with MAG Russian is in technical proofreading and marketing.

Peter Dennis is the senior partner at PDWS, the fast-growing web design company responsible for MAG's site development. Peter has been involved with IT for many years and has a broad range of experience spanning many aspects of Information Technology design and implementation.

Regarded by many as an excellent problem solver, he has an encyclopaedic, yet pragmatic knowledge of IT which enables him to make quick judgment calls without having to resort to many hours of lengthy research.

Peter is educated to a high level, with qualifications in Accounting, Systems Analysis and Programming. He has worked on website design and optimisation for many local businesses, and acted as technical consultant to the FSB consultancy on several contracts.