Hi, I'm Heather Bowen. For the past five years I have worked as an English teacher in Spain, and I also work as a voice over artist with Chilli FM and Almeria Radio. I also do proofreading and writing for pharmaceutical Business English courses, and I create dialogues using AI voices. I also work with a mental health training company proofreading and writing training programmes. I'm a singer-songwriter and I'm releasing a record with Andy Wickett, the original lead singer of Duran Duran who wrote 'Girls on Film'. Previously, I spent twelve years as an Occupational Therapist within the UK's National Health Service, and I hold degrees in Business Administration and Occupational Therapy. I am passionate about education, language learning, and the arts, and I enjoy collaborating across media and health to create accessible learning and support resources.…

Heather Bowen

Hi, I'm Heather Bowen. For the past five years I have worked as an English teacher in Spain, and I also work as a voice over artist with Chilli FM and Almeria Radio. I also do proofreading and writing for pharmaceutical Business English courses, and I create dialogues using AI voices. I also work with a mental health training company proofreading and writing training programmes. I'm a singer-songwriter and I'm releasing a record with Andy Wickett, the original lead singer of Duran Duran who wrote 'Girls on Film'. Previously, I spent twelve years as an Occupational Therapist within the UK's National Health Service, and I hold degrees in Business Administration and Occupational Therapy. I am passionate about education, language learning, and the arts, and I enjoy collaborating across media and health to create accessible learning and support resources.…

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Hi, I’m Heather Bowen. For the past five years I have worked as an English teacher in Spain, and I also work as a voice over artist with Chilli FM and Almeria Radio. I also do proofreading and writing for pharmaceutical Business English courses, and I create dialogues using AI voices. I also work with a mental health training company proofreading and writing training programmes. I’m a singer-songwriter and I’m releasing a record with Andy Wickett, the original lead singer of Duran Duran who wrote ‘Girls on Film’.

Previously, I spent twelve years as an Occupational Therapist within the UK’s National Health Service, and I hold degrees in Business Administration and Occupational Therapy. I am passionate about education, language learning, and the arts, and I enjoy collaborating across media and health to create accessible learning and support resources.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Voice Over Artist at Chilli FM
November 1, 2025 - Present
Voice over artist for Chilli FM (Marbella, Spain).
Voice Over Artist at Almeria Radio
November 1, 2025 - Present
Voice over artist for Almeria Radio (Almeria, Spain).
Voice Over Artist at Self Employed
June 1, 2023 - Present
Voice over work including audio books, AI voices, adverts, gaming voices, dubbing, and acting for educational books.
Creative Director / Acting for Educational Books / Dubbing at Lucentum Studios
May 1, 2025 - Present
Acting for educational books, creative direction related to English language, and dubbing for the International Film Festival 2025.
Proofreader / Copywriter / Audio Transcriber at Sanitas Hub
June 1, 2021 - Present
Proofreading and copywriting for the website; audio transcription of training workshops.
Business English Tutor / Writer / Proofreader at Kleinson Consultoria En Desarrollo
February 1, 2022 - Present
Writing, proofreading, and teaching Business English; delivering Business English classes for Kleinson.
Occupational Therapist (Mental Health) at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Inpatient mental health occupational therapy; assessment, intervention, report writing, liaison with medical team.
English Language Teacher at English Connection
February 1, 2022 - Present
Online business English classes; focus on speaking, listening, reading and grammar.
English Language Teacher at Active Language
January 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022
Taught English to young children and teenagers; Cambridge B1/B2 exam preparation.
English Language Teacher at Clic International House
September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Taught English to children and adults; Cambridge exam classes.
English Language Teacher (Intern) at OC Languages
September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Teaching internship; Aptis and Cambridge exams.
English Language Teacher at Narthex Charity
December 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019
Taught English to adults from Pakistani backgrounds.
Children’s Occupational Therapist at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
June 1, 2014 - September 30, 2019
Children’s OT; served in Birmingham area.
Occupational Therapist at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
June 1, 2009 - June 30, 2014
Children’s OT; service delivery in Worcestershire.
Occupational Therapist at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust
May 1, 2007 - June 30, 2009
Adult and Children's Mental Health OT; liaison with multidisciplinary team.
Acting for Educational Books / Creative Director (English Language) / Dubbing at Lucentum Studios
May 1, 2025 - Present
Acting for Educational books; Creative Director (in relation to English Language); Dubbing for the International Film Festival 2025.
Proofreader & Copywriter / Audio Transcriber at Sanitas Hub
June 1, 2021 - Present
Proofread and copywrite the website for Sanitas Hub; audio-transcribe the training workshops.
Business English Writer & Tutor at Kleinson Consultoria En Dessarrollo
February 1, 2022 - Present
Writing, proofreading, and teaching Business English classes for a Pharmaceutical company; delivering a range of Business English classes for Kleinson.
Occupational Therapist (Health Professional) at Bushey Fields Hospital, Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Assessment and intervention of patients with mental health difficulties; writing reports; liaising with the medical team including doctors, psychologists, nurses, physiotherapist, and speech and language therapists.
Online Business Classes at English Connection
February 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022
Taught online English classes for adults; focus on business English.
English Teacher at Active Language
January 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022
Taught English classes to young children and teenagers, including B1 and B2 Cambridge Exam classes.
English Teacher at Clic International House
September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Taught English classes to children and adults, including B1 and B2 Cambridge exam classes.
English Teacher at Learning Idiomas
September 1, 2020 - May 31, 2022
Provided online and in-person English lessons for adults; focus on speaking, listening, reading and grammar.
English Teacher at Centro de Idiomas
January 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Classes for adults and children in classroom and online.
Teaching Internship - Aptis & Cambridge Exams at OC Languages Escuela de Idiomas
September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Teaching internship focused on Aptis and Cambridge exams.
Children’s Occupational Therapist at Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust
June 1, 2014 - September 30, 2019
Assessment and therapy for children; liaison with paediatric teams.
Children’s Occupational Therapist at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
June 1, 2009 - June 30, 2014
Assessment and intervention for children; liaising with medical teams.
Adult and Children’s Mental Health Occupational Therapist at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust (BSMHT)
May 1, 2007 - June 30, 2009
Worked with adults and children in mental health settings; writing reports and liaising with doctors, psychologists, nurses, and other therapists.
Creative Director (in relation to English Language) at Lucentum Studios
May 1, 2025 - Present
Acting for educational books and creative directions related to English language; dubbing for the International Film Festival 2025.
Actor / Acting for Educational Books at Lucentum Studios
May 1, 2025 - Present
Acting for educational books and related dubbing/production tasks.
Proofreader / Copywriter at Sanitas Hub
June 1, 2021 - Present
Proofread and copywrite the website; audio-transcribe training workshops.
Business English Tutor / Content Writer at Kleinson Consultoria En Dessarrollo
February 1, 2022 - Present
Writing, proofreading, and teaching Business English classes for a pharmaceutical client; delivering additional Business English classes.
Occupational Therapist at Bushey Fields Hospital, Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Assessment and intervention for patients with mental health difficulties; writing reports and liaising with the medical team.
English Language Teacher at Learning Idiomas
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Provided online and in-person English lessons for adults and children.
English Language Teacher at Centro de Idiomas
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020
Classes for adults and children in the classroom and online.
Teaching Intern at OC Languages
September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Aptis and Cambridge exams preparation; teaching internship.
Business English Tutor / Copywriter / Proofreader at Kleinson Consultoria En Desarrollo
February 1, 2022 - Present
Writing, proofreading and teaching Business English for a pharmaceutical company; delivers Business English classes
Online English Teacher at English Connection
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Teaching Internship at OC Languages Escuela de Idiomas
September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Aptis and Cambridge exams
Certificate English Language Teaching Accredition at Coventry University
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Teacher training accreditation
Occupational Therapist at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
June 1, 2009 - June 1, 2014
Inpatient mental health services; assessment and intervention; written reports; liaised with medical team
Occupational Therapist (Adult & Child) at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust
May 1, 2007 - June 1, 2009
Adult and Children's Mental Health Occupational Therapist; liaised with doctors, psychologists, nurses, etc.

Education

Certificate English Language Teaching Accredition – Coventry University at Coventry University
September 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) at Unknown
March 1, 2019 - March 4, 2026
BA (Hons) Business Administration at Unknown
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1997
BSC (Hons) Occupational Therapy at Unknown
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2007
HND Business Administration at Unknown
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1997
BTEC National Business and Finance at Unknown
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995
G.C.S.E’s at Unknown
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1993
British Sign Language Level 1 at Unknown
June 1, 2013 - March 4, 2026
RSA Text Processing Part 1 at Unknown
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
RSA Audio Transcription at Unknown
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
RSA 1 Typewriting Skills (Part 1 & 2) at Unknown
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
RSA 1 Word Processing at Unknown
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Certificate English Language Teaching Accredition – Coventry University at Coventry University
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026

Qualifications

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
March 1, 2019 - January 14, 2026
BA (Hons) Business Administration, 2:1
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1997
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, 2:1
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2007
HND Business Administration, Distinction
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1997
BTEC National Business and Finance, Merit
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995
G.C.S.E.s (English Language B, English Literature B, Maths C, French B, Science C, Textiles, C)
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1993
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
March 1, 2019 - January 14, 2026
Certificate English Language Teaching Accredition
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
March 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019
BA (Hons) Business Administration: 2:1
June 1, 1997 - June 30, 1997
BSC (Hons) Occupational Therapy: 2:1
June 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007
HND Business Administration: Distinction
June 1, 1997 - June 30, 1997
BTEC National Business and Finance: Merit
June 1, 1995 - June 30, 1995
G.C.S.E’s
June 1, 1993 - June 30, 1993
British Sign Language Level 1
June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013
RSA 2 text processing Part 1: Distinction
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
RSA Audio Transcription
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
RSA 1 typewriting skills (Part 1 & 2): Distinction
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
RSA 1 word processing
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
CELTA
March 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019
Certificate English Language Teaching Accredition – Coventry University
September 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026
Certificate English Language Teaching Accreditation – Coventry University
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2019
BA (Hons) Business Administration
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1997
BSC (Hons) Occupational Therapy
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2007
HND Business Administration
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1997
BTEC National Business and Finance
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995
GCSEs
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1993
British Sign Language Level 1
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2013
Conversational Spanish
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026
RSA 2 text processing Part 1
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1994
RSA Audio Transcription
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995
RSA 1 typewriting skills (Part 1 & 2)
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995
RSA 1 Word Processing
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1995
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2019
Certificate English Language Teaching Accredition – Coventry University
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Life Sciences, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization