The Team

Jerry Froggett

Managing Director

I became Managing Director of First Edition in February 2016, and I also serve as a Director and Chief Executive of First Edition’s parent company, Cintra. First Edition is a special business, with a wonderful reputation for quality gained through earning the trust of our many loyal and long standing clients, and it is my job to ensure that First Edition continues to provide an excellent and highly reliable service in the future.

I live in Cambridge, with my wife and son, and apart from a love of travel (often to Austria, where my family is originally from), I’m regularly found cheering on my beloved Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium or enjoying many of the other wonderful things Cambridge has to offer.

Ben Ablett

Head of Sales & Marketing

I have a long track record of working in sales and relationship development roles. Much of my career has been spent in the financial services sector where I have gained considerable experience working with some of the key sectors First Edition specialise in. While I cannot boast any language skills myself, I do share First Edition's passion for the written word and enjoy collecting rare and unusual books.

Sheila Waller

Editorial Consultant

My work is focused on editorial projects.

I’ve lived in Scotland, where I was educated; France, where I met my future husband Jeremy; and Kenya, where our three sons were born.

Latin got me hooked on languages at school; communication, particularly through the written word, remains my passion.
Gardening, feeding the birds and observing the wildlife of the fens are my relaxation.

James Stedman

Editorial Translations Manager

I was excited to join the editorial team at First Edition in February 2016 after 5 years working for the bookings and translations teams at parent company Cintra.

Studying German and Italian at the University of St Andrews I was lucky enough to live in Hanover, Milan, Berlin and London, landing in Cambridge in 2011.

I’m a founder member of improvised theatre group Riot at the Bus Stop and also regularly write, direct and perform for Cambridge’s buzzing theatre scene.

Melanie Fitzgerald

Editorial Project Manager

When I finished my MA in English, German and Art History in 2003, all I wanted to do was move to England.

My path led me to First Edition in 2008, where I now look after most of our German language projects in the Editorial Department, which range from cookery books to children’s titles to art historical publications.

I like getting really involved with my projects and am always interested in tackling challenging linguistic situations. I literally could not live without music, and I love reading, translating, working out, watching films and playing with my little daughter Matilda.

Isabelle Elkaim

Editorial Project Manager

I am French by birth, but spent time in the US and Scotland before moving to Cambridge a few years ago.

My background is in English as a foreign language and theoretical linguistics. I worked as a language teacher and lexicographer before joining First Edition in 2013 where I have been coordinating editorial projects.

I enjoy cooking, walking, and most importantly, spending time with my kids! 

Ana Grilo

Commercial Translations Manager

I am from Brazil and moved to the UK because of the weather (yes, really) and the food (no, seriously).

I joined First Edition in 2004 and have been working primarily on our pharmaceutical and medical projects since becoming Commercial Translations Manager.

I am passionate about reading, writing, travelling and going for long treks in the British countryside, rain or no rain. 

Agnès Ganichaud

Commercial Project Manager

My love for the language of Shakespeare prompted me to move to England, a very long time ago. Holding a degree in chemistry and an MA in translations, I worked in the pharmaceutical industry, as a French translator, and also as a project manager.

In 2018, on my return from a "gap year" in the beautiful French Alps, I became a project manager in the commercial department at First Edition, where I deal with multiple projects and clients.

In my spare time I like to read, run, swim (summertime only), chill out with my family/drag everyone outside for long walks.