News and Links (592 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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Read the latest from those interpreters who have come together to liaise directly with the Ministry of Justice; the UK Court Interpreter Initiative. Click here to see their latest communication
Includes information on the GMB Union and next withdrawal of service dates -
Useful reading about continuing lobbying for and advocating change in the MoJ's handling of language services; click here
This is the letter written by the Professional Interpreters for Justice (PI4J) in response to the first draft of the proposed new framework for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) -
The new report from the House of Lords mirrors Lord Justice Auld’s Review of the Criminal Courts in 2001; click here to read the full report
Focus especially on page 158 of Chapter 11, for the clarion call for standards of the National Register to be met by all interpreters engaged in the courts -
The MoJ has published the Independent Technical Review of Qualifications and Experience Requirements for the Provision of Spoken Language Interpreting. Click here for more information
Copy this to your browser search bar to find the report: Independent Technical Review of Qualifications and Experience Requirements for the Provision of Spoken Language Interpreting -
Please read the MoJ’s letter regarding the Independent Technical Review of Qualifications and Experience Requirements for the Provision of Spoken Language Interpreting.
Quote from the covering letter: 'This is an important and comprehensive piece of work which makes a number of recommendations about the qualification and training of interpreters working in our courts and tribunals' -
The MoJ has published the Independent Technical Review of Qualifications and Experience Requirements for the Provision of Spoken Language Interpreting. Click here for more information
This review was commissioned in January 2022 by the then Justice Minister, Lord Wolfson. It was essential that the review was led by a recognised independent expert, the appointment of Ann Carlisle previous CEO of the Chartered Institute of Linguists -
The Ministry of Justice has published the details of the Independent Review and the proposed New Framework, all to come into operation in October 2026. Click here for more details
Please contact NRPSI with your thoughts at mike@nrpsi.org.uk -
The Ministry of Justice has published the details of the Independent Review and the proposed New Framework, all to come into operation in October 2026. Click here for more details
Please contact NRPSI with your thoughts at mike@nrpsi.org.uk -
At 12.00 noon on 22nd March, AIT presents ‘The effects of interpreting traumatic speaker content for the interpreter’; click here for more information
Delivered by Conference Interpreter Dylan O’Reilly this session is aimed at all colleagues who may be interested in the topic, especially those interpreting in settings where they may encounter traumatic speaker content -
At 2pm on 26th March, AIT presents ‘Reflective Practice Support Groups for interpreters - Why? What? How?’; click here for more information
Delivered by psychotherapist, Dr Beverley Costa, who set up Mothertongue multi-ethnic counselling service (2000-2018) for multilingual clients. In 2009 she created a pool of mental health interpreters -
Lucas Cumiskey, an investigative reporter at Hyphen, a news and features website covering stories relevant to Muslims in the UK, would like you to complete a quick survey which you will find by clicking here
Hyphen has received anecdotal reports from lawyers and charities who suspect AI interpreting software is being used by some interpreters during asylum interviews. These reports claim this has led to translation errors affecting results -
At 12 noon on 22nd March, AIT present ‘The effects of interpreting traumatic speaker content for the interpreter’. Click here for more information
Delivered by Dylan O’Reilly, who has a BA in Applied Language and Intercultural Studies, an MA in Conference Interpreting and is a specialist focused on how interpreting content relates to the traumatic experiences of a speaker -
At 2pm on 26th March, AIT presents ‘Reflective Practice Support Groups for interpreters - Why? What? How?’
The session explores what form reflective practice support can take and how it can be delivered -
At 10am on 20th March, AIT presents ‘Intermediaries: Facilitating communication with vulnerable persons in justice settings’; click here for more information
Delivered by Tina Pereira, PhD, who is an intermediary in the criminal justice system in England and Wales, where she works with vulnerable witnesses, defendants, suspects and other parties (family courts) -
Click here to get involved with the NHS as it plans changes
Deadline 14th April; let the NHS know what needs to be done to improve language services
