Events
Online learning in a friendly format
We organise at least one event every month, giving members the chance to get together online to learn, network and connect. Past sessions have covered a wide variety of specialist areas, from wine and olive oil to theatre and literature. We have also run events on business development, social media marketing, as well as specific aspects of translation and writing. Sessions are run by members who kindly share their specialist knowledge, and we also invite expert speakers.
Originally set up as a way of keeping in touch during the COVID-19 pandemic, these events have evolved into one of the key services provided to members and continue to be well attended.
Members can access recordings of most events on our intranet.
Mentoring
Giving back to the community
We run a translation and a business mentoring programme every year, pairing up new entrants to the profession with experienced colleagues who are willing to share their time and their expertise. The programme always proves popular and is a core membership benefit. Some comments from our mentees and mentors –
'Mentee was keen to improve, which is a positive approach to translation. There is always something new to learn no matter how long you have been involved in translating'
'Really enjoyed the experience. Thank you! '
'I found the programme very useful and would definitely recommend it.'
'I was able to ask all the questions I had and we even discussed lots of issues around translating into Italian, especially now when there seems to be a tendency to use English terminology more and more in daily life.'
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Learning from peers
We help our members form small revision groups to hone their core translation skills and find like-minded linguists to collaborate with. These round tables help colleagues develop specialist knowledge, polish their writing skills and solve terminological conundrums while sharing their professional enthusiasm. Two (or more) heads are better than one, as they say!
Online forums
Access to knowledge anytime, anywhere
Our members have online access to a range of forums for discussing everything from terminology to text types, asking questions to fellow professionals and organising independent get-togethers. Any client material is kept confidential at all times.
Core skills
Guest speakers providing top-quality CPD
Our members have online access to a range of forums for discussing everything from terminology to text types, asking questions to fellow professionals and organising independent get-togethers. Any client material is kept confidential at all times.
Networking and community building
Putting faces to names
We hold professional online speed-networking events to enable members to meet informally, form revision groups, get to know colleagues and much more. We have also introduced online networking drop-in sessions organised by specialism.
Members are encouraged to share any training sessions, lectures, books, films, documentaries, etc., that they think other members may find valuable, in the interests of spreading cultural and linguistic knowledge. This information can be communicated through the website forum section, by contributing to the monthly newsletter “Piccola Posta”, or on social media.