Join us for a Social Saturday where we’ll take a closer look at the developments in Generative AI being used within our profession, and discuss strategies as to how we can navigate this brave new world without drowning!
The event is aimed at practising translators and interpreters, whether new to the profession or seasoned professionals.
For the first hour, Angela Sigee will
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Festive Social 2023
Having recently returned to the NWTN fold after a few years in the professional-networking wilderness, I couldn’t think of a better occasion to connect with the group than the annual Festive Social. On registering my interest with event organiser Kate in advance, I was reminded of the two conditions of attendance: wear something festive and bake something for the buffet.
Thus, clad in my faithful
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Stronger Together: Empowerment through Collaboration, Revision, Accountability & Mentoring
By Laurence Auffret
FACT OF OUR LIVES: we work hard at building a social media presence to buy ourselves an existence in ‘this big world’ and GUESS WHAT? There is nothing we love better than a face-2-face natter-do, a mug-to-mug mingle, well a proper chit-chat rendezvous!!
For this very reason, on Saturday 18 November 2023, Laurence Bisot and the NWTN team gathered their
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BOOKCHAT Chapter 12
It’s been months since we last met, so we're looking forward to hearing what all you bookworms have been reading and what you received for Christmas! 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 23rd January for Bookchat Chapter 12!
We’ll start the session by talking about the books
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Festive Social
Join us in the Gladstone Room at the House of Books & Friends in Manchester for what promises to be another fun-filled festive catch-up!
Tea and coffee will be provided on the day.
Disclaimer: attendees should be aware that they consume any Bake Off items at their own risk as we cannot guarantee they have been made in an allergy-free environment. It would be really helpful if bakers
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Working Lunch: Drop-In
Join NWTN Chair Laurence Bisot and colleagues for an informal chat online via Zoom. For one hour during your lunch break, we’ll host a drop-in Q&A session.
We can help each other by talking about our experiences - we all have tips to share!
Zoom meeting ID: 870 5200 3457
Password: 501406
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Coworking at MediaCity
Join Kate Lo, Laurence Bisot and colleagues for another day of coworking at Media City in Salford!
We'll be joining The Northern Affinity members again for their coworking day. The Northern Affinity connects like-minded businesspeople across the North - we'll join them at ARRIVE Blue in MediaCity to experience this fantastic business hub.
Amenities include onsite private parking (extra
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Coworking at MediaCity
Join Kate Lo, Laurence Bisot and colleagues for a day of coworking at Media City in Salford!
We'll be joining The Northern Affinity members for their coworking day. The Northern Affinity connects like-minded businesspeople across the North - this will be the first time we will join them at ARRIVE Blue in MediaCity to experience this fantastic business hub.
Amenities include onsite private
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Stronger Together
Have you ever asked yourself WHY you are a member of a local network like the NWTN? How about reminding yourself exactly why by joining us for a one-day face-to-face workshop in Manchester, geared towards collaboration and support among colleagues?
This event is aimed at all members, whether newbies to the profession or experienced translators and interpreters. Let's explore the varied ways
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Summer Walk 2023
This year’s NWTN summer walk set off from the village of Arnside in Cumbria, a former fishing port on the estuary where the River Kent enters Morecambe Bay.
A generously sized group of intrepid translators gathered at the glamourous meeting point of the public conveniences on the front ready to set out on a circular walk around the headland. Everyone was in high spirits despite the looming
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