WORK WITH CECILIA
The systems that came from a decade inside the room with you
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For over a decade, I interpreted for Latin American heads of state, ministers, and executive delegations visiting the UK. I was inside more than a thousand high-stakes British-LatAm meetings, word by word, in real time.
What I observed became the Slots v. Loops™ systems: a precise map of how British and Latin American professionals think and make decisions, and why they so often lose deals to a friction they can't name.
The work continues in five forms: my flagship high-level interpreting services, a pre-departure advance for missions travelling to the UK or Latin America, a pre-engagement briefing for the individual who needs to get a specific situation right, keynotes for organisations that need the insight at scale, and workshops for teams that need to change how they operate.
HIGH-LEVEL INTERPRETING
The Bilateral™
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I've been in the room with presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, and senior executives from both sides of the Atlantic. Over 100 missions. More than 6,500 delegates. Bilateral programmes, state visits, trade negotiations.
You get the full range of interpreting modes for whatever your programme calls for: simultaneous, consecutive, dialogue, first-sight, whispered, liaison. Portable equipment for groups of up to 30. Ad-hoc intercultural support. Format guidance before the day.
You book me directly.
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Check availabilityMISSION PREPARATION
The Advance™
Your mission is about to sit across the table from people who've been reading rooms like this for years. Make sure your delegation walks in ready.
A focused 90-minute advance before you travel, built around the mission ahead. I apply the Slots v. Loops™ systems to it: who you're meeting, what they're expecting, and where this kind of encounter usually breaks down.
Delivered live, online, for up to 20 delegates and organisers, with 30 days of recording access for anyone who couldn't make the room. Attendees get preferential rates on Slots v. Loops™ and the British-LatAm Field Kit™.
One mission. One trip. One advance.
For official missions, trade delegations, and government programmes travelling between the UK and Latin America. General corporate teams should book The Workshop™ instead.
PRE-ENGAGEMENT COACHING
The Brief™
Knowing what's actually happening in a British-LatAm interaction before you walk in is half the job.
A focused 90-minute session built around your specific situation. You bring the meeting, the negotiation, the relationship, the moment that's coming up. I apply the Slots v. Loops™ systems to it: what your counterpart is expecting and where the friction is, and how to move through it without losing ground.
One person. One situation. One session.
The scenario: A precise read of your specific interaction through the Slots v. Loops™ Systems.
The signals: What your counterpart is likely expecting, how they're reading you, and where it's likely to go wrong.
The moves: How to open, how to signal trust, and what to do when the room shifts.
The follow-up: A short written summary of key points to take into the room with you.
For executives and senior professionals with a specific British-LatAm interaction coming up: a negotiation, a meeting, an event that can't go sideways.
Book a briefing
PANELS & KEYNOTES
The Keynote™Â
I spent a decade inside diplomatic sessions, state visits, trade negotiations, and boardrooms. My keynotes turn that first-hand experience into something practical: a system for navigating British-LatAm professional culture with confidence.
My signature keynote unpacks how British and Latin American professionals signal trust and make decisions and gives audiences the Slots v. Loops™ systems to use in their next meeting.
Available in English and Spanish. Delivered as a 30-minute keynote, a 60-minute session with Q&A, or a 15-minute pre-recorded talk. A bulk book order for your audience comes with a reduced speaking fee.
I have spoken for:
Embassy of Argentina in the UK · Protect Accent · Mujeres en Carrera · Tech LatAm · Latin Girls at Work · University of Westminster · London Metropolitan University · University of Leeds · University of Central Lancashire
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The Workshop™
A keynote changes how people think. A workshop changes how they work.
The Slots v. Loops™ Workshop is for teams with active British-LatAm operations whose results depend on getting that relationship right. Built entirely around the Slots v. Loops™ systems, applied to your sector and your specific challenges.
Who it's for
UK companies expanding into Latin American markets, Latin American businesses establishing or scaling UK operations, trade bodies, chambers of commerce, professional associations, legal and financial firms with British-LatAm client books, and government departments managing bilateral relationships.
What your team will walk away with
A working understanding of The Slot System™ and The Loop System™ applied to your sector. The ability to read cultural signals in real time. A shared internal vocabulary for diagnosing and resolving British-LatAm friction. Practical tools for meetings and negotiations. A copy of Slots v. Loops™ for every participant.
WORKSHOP FORMATS:
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Full-day Intensive
Ideal for leadership off-sites or conference breakout sessions
Two-day Deep Dive
In-person, covering both systems with applied exercises
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The workshop is tailored to your context.
Book a workshopTHE BRITISH-LATAM FRICTION SCORECARD™
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Find out exactly where your friction is.
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A personalised read of where your British-LatAm friction actually lives. The kind of specific information that changes how you walk into your next meeting. Used by British and LatAm professionals. Takes 4 minutes.
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Take the Scorecard