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Vice President Baroness Jean Coussinshas asked Government whether they have provided guidance to GP practices about the responsibility to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to public service interpreters who are needed for face-to-face patient appointments.

Read the answer here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-19/hl10504...

Published on Wednesday, 2 December 2020 - 6:44pm
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The webpage for police language services has been launched, providing information relating to the use of interpreters for police assignments as well as contact details.Click hereto read.

Published on Monday, 30 November 2020 - 12:10pm
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welcomes frameworks which recognise the professional status of public service interpreters. We believe their professionalism should always be at the forefront of the selection and delivery of public service language services.

We also believe in fair pay and working conditions for interpreters, as both a right and a necessity - to maintain and nurture a profession on which important...

Published on Thursday, 26 November 2020 - 12:41pm
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is pleased to announce that we are now providing our members with a broader programme of CPD and training. As part of this reviewof our CPD activity, wearemakingthe majority ofvideo recordings fromtheeCPDWebinarsplatform available free of charge to members.

Over the coming months, 150 videos will be added to the library,available from the My area of the...

Published on Friday, 15 May 2020 - 12:59pm
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announces the launch of a new partnership scheme to bring businesses and large corporations in closer collaboration.

Organisations that become a partner agree to follow these values which represent a starting point for continually improving the standing of qualified linguists:

Strive to improve the quality of service provided to customers by using membersor qualified...
Published on Tuesday, 7 April 2020 - 11:44am
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The Queen’s speech today outlined Boris Johnson’s agenda for the new session of parliament.

In a key element of the speech, the Queen says her government will “work to promote and expand the United Kingdom’s influence in the world”, starting with a review into security, defence and foreign policy “covering all aspects of international policy from defence to diplomacy and development”....

Published on Thursday, 19 December 2019 - 3:10pm
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Quality and standards are the badge of honour and core characteristics of all who call themselves a “professional”. Disregarding economic argument, the value of a professional is embedded in their knowledge and expertise and their ability to apply both to a purposeful endeavour in pursuit of success.

Founded over 100 years ago, long before it became a chartered body, the Institute of...

Published on Wednesday, 7 August 2019 - 1:47pm
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Language Show Scotland

The Language Show Liveopened its doors for the first time at the weekend in Scotland, and was among the exhibitors at the inaugural show north of the border.

’s Head of Membership Jane Galbraith and Business Development Manager Matthias Postel were there to speak to visitors aboutmembershipand professionalqualificationsand how together they can enhance the careers of...

Published on Monday, 14 March 2016 - 4:05pm
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