North West Translators' Network

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North West Translators' Network

North West Translators' Network

Working Lunch: Drop-In

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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. What have you been up to this month? Do you have any new goal or project? Have you made progress with your goals? Our AGM is coming soon. Do you have any question about the NWTN, how the committee works and how to volunteer? Zoom
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NWTN Annual Dinner 2024

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Spring is coming, and it’s time to meet again for a convivial dinner with colleagues. This year, we’re returning to Browns Brasserie in Manchester City Centre, with a delicious three-course menu to tempt your tastebuds. The NWTN will pay for your first drink to lighten the atmosphere and get everyone chatting. Your partner is welcome to join us too! As a note to any newbie members, or those who
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Spring Walk – a Joint NWTN/YTI Adventure

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Another opportunity to socialise with your colleagues from the other side of the Pennines, on a joint walk on ‘neutral territory’ in the Derbyshire Peak District. The Hope Valley is only around 10 miles from Sheffield but its rocky skylines and wooded valleys are among the Peak District’s most scenic landscapes. Like last time, there will be a harder and an easier walk – see below for details.
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Generative AI Social Saturday

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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