Tumay Forster

Tumay Forster serves as the Operational Manager at Shakti Women's Aid since October 2020, leading an Outreach Service team that offers gender-based violence advocacy and support to Black Minority Ethnic women, children, and young people across various regions. Tumay's extensive experience in interpreting and translation spans multiple roles, including Sworn Translator & Interpreter at the Turkish Consulate General and numerous positions with Global Connects Language Services, Global Language Services, and Fife Community Interpreting Service since 2013. Additional contributions include volunteering as a Public Services Interpreter for Edinburgh Cyrenians and providing translation services for various organizations. Tumay's educational credentials include a Master's Degree in Information Technology from the University of Nottingham, along with several diplomas in social services, healthcare, translation, and public service interpreting from various institutions.