Chartered Institute
of Linguists

Lincolnshire Society


Date & Time: Saturday 10 May 2025, 12:00 pm
Venue: Lincoln

Join us for a relaxed and engaging afternoon, where you can meet fellow CIOL members and enjoy a delicious lunch, followed by an insightful discussion on a timely topic (usually about an article in The Linguist journal) and an interactive Q&A session. It’s a great chance to connect, share ideas, and enjoy great company!

Lunch will be served around 1pm, with food orders to be confirmed by 12:15pm.

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The Lincolnshire Society runs a variety of professional development events, benefitting CIOL members and non-members alike. Click an event to see its original listing and, if applicable, event reports and downloadable materials:


Lincoln, Saturday 16 November 2024

Lincoln, Saturday 27 April 2024

Lincoln, Saturday 14 October 2023

Lincoln, Saturday 22 April 2023

Lincoln, Saturday 26 November 2022

Lincoln, Saturday 7 May 2022

Lincoln, Saturday 5 February 2022

Lincoln, Saturday 20 November 2021

Lincoln, Saturday 6 February 2021

Lincoln, Saturday 21 November 2020

Lincoln, Saturday 8 February 2020

Lincoln, Saturday 23 November 2019

Lincoln, Saturday 11 May 2019

Lincoln, Saturday 2 February 2019

Lincoln, Saturday 24 November 2018

Lincoln, Saturday 28 April 2018

Lincoln, Saturday 3 February 2018

Lincoln, Saturday 18 November 2017

Lincoln, Saturday 6 May 2017

Lincoln, Saturday 4 February 2017

Lincoln, Saturday 19 November 2016

The inaugural meeting of the Lincolnshire Society was held in June 1998. Membership of the Society is free and CIOL members as well as non-members are very welcome at all our events. Information about our events is available on the events page of this website.

The aim of the Lincolnshire Society is to be a local meeting point for people to find out more about the CIOL and what it has to offer; to be a contact point for information and professional networking, and to provide varied presentations and events during the year. These events aim to involve members working in all areas of languages. Committee members have also in the past given presentations to local business people about the correct use of translators and interpreters.

We hold several events each year, plus an Annual General Meeting in Lincoln. In the past, events have been held on subjects such as MA courses in translation and interpreting studies, continuous professional development, designing a website, effective use of the internet by linguists, translation software, the new A/AS level syllabus in languages, the latest changes in Public Service Interpreting, marketing for freelance translators and setting up as a freelance interpreter or translator. We also organise social and networking events.

Chair's Report: AGM May 2017

Role Bio
Mrs Candia HILLIER



DipTrans MCIL

Chair

Candia Hillier first qualified as a Diagnostic Radiographer and later worked as a Personal Assistant to her husband, the internationally renowned landscape artist Graham Hillier, travelling extensively with him in France, Italy, Spain and Germany. Her love of the French language and frustration at not being able to communicate effectively with the French people during extended travels to many different regions of France led Candia to study French seriously.
She gained the Dip Trans and started a business as a French Language Consultant, working as a Freelance Translator and Tutor from her homes in France and England. She became Secretary of the Lincolnshire Society when it was re-formed in 1998 and has been delighted to be its Chairman since 2000, enjoying the meetings and long-term friendships that have resulted from the Society, as well as having the pleasure of seeing start-up linguists being helped and inspired by established ones. Now retired, she enjoys walking, yoga, gardening, music and studying Italian.

Lady Brigitte PEACH



MCIL

Committee member None provided
Dr John WHITTAKER



BA PhD CERT ED MA MCIL

Committee member None provided
Mrs Helen BURLEFINGER



BA (Hons) MCIL

Secretary None provided
Mrs Elena SALAS RAMIREZ



MA MCIL

Treasurer None provided

If you are interested in supporting the Lincolnshire Society we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Simply fill in our Online Eligibility Check form and a member of the committee will contact you for a no obligation discussion.