News and Links (566 results)
In this news section of the NRPSI website, we publish updates on our current work and related events in the interpreting profession. Whether you are an interpreter or a client of interpreting services, a member of the media or general public, you will find information relevant to the interpreting profession.
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Oral evidence presented at the House of Lords Public Services Committee Inquiry in to Interpreting and Translation Services in the autumn and winter of 2024; click here
There is a wealth of information captured in these oral evidence sessions; worth spending time with the recordings -
Written evidence sent to the House of Lords Public Services Committee Inquiry in to Interpreting and Translation Services in the autumn and winter 2024; click here
Worth reviewing the collection of evidence sent to the House of Lords Inquiry -
Click here for the recent article in the Law Society Gazette
‘Court interpreters could get regular pay rises when new government contracts for language services begin next year, the Ministry of Justice has told parliamentarians conducting an inquiry’ -
Click here to read the news story in The Times published on 6th February: off-contract bookings made mainly with NRPSI Registrants
'Ministry officials declined to reveal the cost of off-contract bookings, stating that it was commercially sensitive — but those interpreters say they are paid at least twice as much as bookings done through the contract' -
This event, presented by AIT at 2pm on 28 February, focuses on ‘The world of transcreation: from luxury yachts to food for your cats; click here for more information’
Delivered byVasiliki, who is a translator, interpreter, transcreator, blogger, consultant and director of Greek to Me Translations Ltd. She works with English, Greek and French herself and has a team of trusted colleagues who can cover other languages -
This workshop, delivered by AIT at 2pm on 22nd February, will focus on providing you with insights into perfectionism and imposter syndrome and exercises that will help you get a better understanding of your individual situation
Delivered by Bettina Röhricht, who is is a trained translator and coach. She has been working as a freelance translator for over 20 years and has been coaching other freelancers for over 10 years -
Click here to read the next message from those withdrawing services from HMCTS
'Our heartfelt thanks go to the colleagues who have partaken in five successive withdrawals of services from HMCTS, in protest against lack of transparency in the procurement processes and breech of interpreters' trust along the way' -
Click here to see the template letter from those taking action to withdraw services from HMCTS, who are requesting you to download and send it to your MP
You can download and use the template letter/email to ask your MP to challenge the Ministry of Justice’s decision to continue to outsource language services -
On 31 January at 2.30pm, AIT presents ‘Interpreting for Asylum Seekers Claiming to be Children’; click here for more details
Lawyer - linguist Sue Leschen, who regularly interprets for children claiming asylum in a variety of legal settings, will focus on legal terminology and procedure in this highly specialised area -
On 27 January 2025, AIT presents ‘A Matter of Interpretation’; click here for more details
Lorraine Mensah, a specialist employment and immigration barrister with The Barrister Group, explores a best practice guide for interpreters involved in court and tribunal proceedings -
Call for further action; click here for further information from the team organising calls for withdrawal of service
Join the call for action and be at the Fifth Withdrawal of Service on the 10th January if you can and on 13th January 2025! -
See the latest evidence session held by the House of Lords Public Services Committee Inquiry in to interpreting and translation services in the courts; click here
Held on Wednesday 18 December 2024, evidence given by Sarah Sackman MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice; Daniel Flury, Operations Director, HM Courts and Tribunals Service; and Nick Goodwin, Chief Executive, HM Courts and Tribunals Service -
Start early for 2025 CPD opportunities; visit the ITI Calendar by clicking here
The value of CPD cannot be stressed and its never to late to start planning your year ahead -
As a sign of support, some interpreters have registered a gathering with the London Metropolitan Police Service, on 17th December at Parliament Square; click for details
A number of interpreters have been invited to attend a House of Lords Public Services Committee remote round table as part of the Inquiry in to Interpreting and Translation Services in the Courts; this is physical support for their digital gathering -
AIT has organised a Teams session at 7pm on 16th September for those invited to the House of Lords for the round table on 17th September; click here for more
For those invited to the House of Lords on 17th September 2024, there will be a chance to meet virtually at 7pm on 16th September 2024 thanks to AIT
