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– Focusing on the principles of collaboration and support amongst colleagues, this November’s Stronger Together 2 meet-up, organised by the NWTN, built upon the foundations of last year’s event and reminded us how valuable being part of a network is, both professionally and personally.

Professionally, we benefitted from the advice and support of colleagues shared freely and informally throughout the day. Small-group discussion sessions covered a choice of topics from work-life balance, coworking, business finances, marketing, CPD, agencies & clients, and workflow & productivity.

By sharing ideas and experiences, suggesting solutions to each other’s dilemmas, and listening to each other’s points of view, we enhanced each other’s business practices and enriched our professional knowledge.

We also got to know colleagues with different specialisms, language combinations and subject expertise who may become collaborators on future projects or who we could recommend to clients looking for linguists with particular professional backgrounds.

The insightful Post-it note session, where members were encouraged to post questions on the board for colleagues to answer last year, was digitalised on a Miro board this year. The digital board extends this activity beyond the one-day event, as members can continue to post questions and get helpful advice from colleagues long after the in-person event has ended.

Personally, this year’s event allowed me to reflect upon how my experience of being a member of the network has developed since last year, when I arrived at this event alone. Not knowing many of the participants, I participated in the discussions on collaboration, revision, accountability and mentoring, which led to a few of us setting up a local accountability group which has met regularly ever since. This year, our small group travelled to the event together, and I found myself in a room of familiar faces.

It was also great to see a few new faces, who will have the same opportunity as I did to connect and find their place in the network over the coming year. Thanks to our network organisers Laurence, Kate, and Katell, for creating such a thought-provoking and enjoyable event.

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14 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

It’s finally spring, and we’re looking forward to hearing what all you bookworms have been reading during all these rainy days…
 
Whether you’re a regular or have never attended before, we’ll be delighted to see you on Zoom from 7.00 pm on Tuesday 14th May for Bookchat chapter 13!

We’ll start the session by talking about books featuring translators and/or interpreters as characters, or involving foreign languages:

• Have you read any you would like to recommend?
• How was the profession represented?
• Would the reader be inspired to join the profession or learn foreign languages?
• Do you know of any other books you would like to read?
• And what about non-fiction? Any recommendations?

Desert Island Reads…  
This time it’s Kerry Gilchrist’s turn to be our castaway and dive into the sea to save her most beloved books from the waves.
As those of us who have already done this well know, whittling your choices down to eight is no easy task!
How will Kerry get on? Join us on 14th May to find out!

As ever, the session will end with an opportunity to exchange book recommendations.
Please don’t forget to add your recommendations to the Bookchat Forum so people can consult them at any time!

You can also join the chat on WhatsApp with your fellow bookchatters (scan the QR code below).

This is also a great opportunity to meet the regulars if you have not attended before.

Come and tell us what kind of reader you are!

Laurence and Janice

Zoom details:

Meeting ID: 861 1387 9051
Passcode: 324725

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After a brief interlude during which votes for the various baked goods were cast (hold on: no one said there would be judging!), we gathered around the table for a festive game of pass-the-parcel. Lovingly prepared by chair Laurence, there were more than enough layers for everyone to get at least one turn at unwrapping either a forfeit (count backwards in a foreign language, decline something grammatical in your target language, mime an Xmas movie etc.) or a piece of Manchester memorabilia (bee-festooned coasters, keyrings and pens).

With the parcel duly decimated, it was time for the all-important results announcement. My team was pleasantly surprised to have won the quiz. Then my sausage rolls were crowned the best bake, beating all manner of other scrumptious seasonal treats with a stonking four votes! A total curve ball! The best dressed vote (quite rightly) went to the unrivalled cuteness of a mother and toddler in matching Christmas jumpers.

There then came the more serious matter of awarding bursaries for physical and virtual attendance at the 2024 ITI conference and the party was already over. Overall, I spent highly enjoyable afternoon with a splendid group of people and I look forward to the next opportunity to catch up with the NWTN.

written by

Nick Hubble

Nick is a German to English translator.

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