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CIOL update – June 2018
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[Correction: CIOL membership comes to an end on Friday 31 August 2018]
Welcome to our June update. This month we announce that membership renewal for next year is approaching, the very popular webinar on GDPR is on the website, and we have secured a discount for members on the proofreading tool PerfectIt. We hope you enjoy this update.
Kind regards
CIOL Membership team
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Your membership renewal for 2018/19 is fast approaching so keep an eye on your inbox, week commencing 16 July, for your invitation to renew. The new renewal fees were agreed at the AGM back in March. If you hold a UK bank account and are not already paying by direct debit, why not switch to this payment method? It takes two minutes to complete the online mandate form via My CIOL; we’ll then do the rest to ensure it is set it up in time for 1 September 2018 deadline. Direct Debit is one of the safest ways to renew and with a mandate in place there will be no accidental lapse in your membership – so peace of mind and one less thing for you to do. Remember, your membership will come to an end on Friday 31 August 2018 so look out for the renewal notice and take prompt action.
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GDPR guidance for members
A video of the webinar ‘GDPR – what freelance linguists need to know’ presented by Robyn Banks is now available on our website, free of charge to all CIOL members. The page also includes a series of FAQs based on members’ questions from the webinar. Please bear in mind the FAQs are intended as a guide and do not constitute legal advice.
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Benefit of the month: Find-a-Linguist
Find-a-Linguist (FAL) is a free online directory for members of the public, agencies, embassies and others who are looking to engage with a professional linguist, e.g. translator, interpreter, tutor or language specialist. Associates, full Members, Fellows and Chartered Linguists, who wish to advertise their language services, can create and maintain their own directory listings via My CIOL.
FAL is the most visited part of the CIOL website, and one of the most valuable benefits of membership. Make sure you have a listing and it is up-to-date.
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PerfectIt – new benefit of membership
We have just secured a 30% discount for CIOL members who purchase the proofreading tool PerfectIt. Click below to claim your discount.
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CIOL and RAF become official Language Partners
We welcome the Royal Air Force as a new language partner. The new partnership acknowledges the value the RAF places on its linguists, who work as intelligence analysts, weapon systems operators and language trainers, by offering them the opportunity to join CIOL with access to full member benefits.
CEO Ann Carlisle said “CIOL is delighted to have the RAF as a Language Partner and to be able to jointly recognise the wide-ranging professional language skills of RAF personnel. This is just the start and we hope to build on this collaboration for the future.”
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The Nick Bowen Award
There’s just time to submit a nomination for our new award in the name of our late President, Dr Nick Bowen.
The award is open to all CIOL members at any grade if they:
- are 28 years old or under as at 30 June 2018
- have a specific project or placement they will use the award for
- are able to demonstrate that participation in the project or placement would not be possible without the award
- can show how the project or placement contributes towards the ‘international understanding’ aspect of the criteria for the award
Closing date: Friday 15 June 2018
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DPSI and DPI June exams
Good luck to the students taking part in the Diploma in Police Interpreting and Diploma in Public Service Interpreting examinations taking place this month.
Registration for the November 2018 exam sessions is open from 2 July 2018 to 28 September 2018. Visit the website for more information.
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eCPD – forthcoming webinars
Are you interested in furthering your CPD? eCPD Webinars has a variety of webinars and workshops coming up in the next few months:
June
• Tablet Interpreting – a series of five webinars
that provide an insight into how a tablet can
help interpreters in their work
• Legal terminology for linguists – a series of six
webinars focusing on interpreting for the civil
and criminal justice systems in the UK
September
• Competing in a Global World – a three-part course that will give you practical tools to retain
high value clients, build your brand and plan your strategy.
• Tablets for Translators, Writers and Language Professionals – comprised of four
interactive lessons, this series will cover every aspect of tablet use and how to make your
work more stimulating and dynamic.
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The Linguist 57/3
The Linguist 57/3, June/July issue, is available to view online in a new responsive platform.
Access The Linguist online in three easy steps:
1. Go to The Linguist homepage
2. Click on the cover on the top left of the page
3. When prompted, enter your CIOL login details – this will take
you to the Contents page of the June/July issue of The Linguist
where you can read the latest articles
Once you have logged in, explore and browse using the menu in the column on the left-hand side of the screen. This gives you access to back issues (via the cover images) and to articles on particular topics, such as ‘Translation’, ‘Interpreting’, ‘Technology’, ‘Brexit’ etc.
Please email comms@ciol.org.uk if you have problems logging in.
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CIOL Advantage – Exclusive 25%* off travel insurance
Are you jetting off this year? Don’t forget to book your travel insurance through CIOL Advantage for a fantastic discount.
Until 30 June 2018, CIOL members are able to save 25% on all Columbus Direct travel insurance policies if booked through CIOL Advantage. You can use this limited time offer for your upcoming summer holidays or even for a trip later in the year, just as long as you purchase your travel insurance before 30 June 2018, you will be eligible for the 25% discount!*
Get a quote online to take advantage of this ‘extra special’ promotion or call 0800 980 1030 (quote PH185E)
*Terms and conditions apply. See website for details. After 30 June 2018 the standard discount is 20%. CIOL Advantage is managed and run on behalf of CIOL by Parliament Hill Ltd of 3rd Floor, 127 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6BT who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for non-investment insurance mediation under registration number 308448. Details can be checked on the Financial Services register by visiting the FCA’s web site at https://fca.org.uk/register.
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