About me

NB Tekstdesign was established in 1999 by Nich Barfoed.

As a native Dane and trained interpreter (graduated from the Copenhagen Business School, Faculty of Modern Languages) and with more than 15 years of working experience as an information officer in various parts of Danish trade and industry, I offer the language skills and communication expertise needed to quickly analyse communication challenges and offer solutions that will work in the real world.

Education

2001-2003

Escuela Oficial de Idiomas, Madrid 

Diploma 'Ciclo Superior' Spanish Language for Foreigners

1976-1981

Copenhagen Business School, Faculty of Modern Languages

1980: Graduated as an interpreter (English)
1978: Diploma (BA), Commercial language (English & French)


1972-1975


Holte Gymnasium


1975: Graduated from the high school’s language and social sciences line

Work experience

1999

US Network

Among the founding members of “US-Network” a network of independent consultancies specialising in medical technology,biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. For more information see www.us-net.dk

1999

NB Tekstdesign

Established own agency within the fields of PR, communications, journalism and translations. For more information see www.nbtekst.dk

1990-1999

Novo Nordisk A/S

Communications consultant with assignemets related to international PR, (special responsibility for Spain and the UK), media relations, media training, advice to corporate management in media related matters, internal communication, shareholder magazine, neighbour relations, translations, www projects

1986-1990

Jante-Forlaget ApS, publishers of trade magazines

Editor of trade magazine. Hired to establish "Plus Proces" – a new concept in the trade press - a magazine covering all process industries including food, pharma and biotech. Responsible for the editorial line and for contacts with national and international resource persons

1985-1986

DTI, Centre for Packaging & Transport (DTI/E&T)
(Danish only)

Information officer with responsibility for external communication, acquisition of new members, translations and international collaborations

1983-1985

The Hother Group - Photographic articles, imports and wholesale

Marketing assistant and information officer with responsibility for the contact to suppliers abroad and marketing of their products in Denmark

1973-1984

Søllerød Kommunes Ungdomsskole

(A school for pupils wanting to improve skills obtained in the public school system)

 

Teaching the subjects of English and Photography

Miscellaneous

2000

Danish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce

Accepted as a member