Participants at EX:CHANGE, held in Milton Keynes in July 2026. Front row, left to right: Nicki Bone, Lloyd Bingham, Fiona Gray and Sara Robertson. Photographer: Mark Harvey. By Sara Robertson (ITI CEO) In July, the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) marked its 40th anniversary with EX:CHANGE 2026, a two-day conference held at Unity Place
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By Marita Propato (ATA Professional Development) As language professionals, our time is our most valuable asset. Between tight deadlines and keeping up with changes in the profession, finding time to upskill can be a challenge. But staying sharp is essential to success. The American Translators Association (ATA) is thrilled to announce a major addition
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Photo of the Houses of Parliament, by Dean Evans The Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) has been active on several policy fronts in early 2026, making the case for language education and the value of professional linguists. By Sara Robertson, Chief Executive (ITI) The ITI began 2026 with a significant push on
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If it seems that things have been quiet of late and you haven’t heard much from FIT Council, it’s because we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes preparing for an exciting FIT Congress this September. By the time you read this, registration will be open – check the Congress website for all the details. We’re
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Happy International Translation Day! This 30 September, we once again take the opportunity to honour our profession. With our theme “Translation unveils the many faces of humanity”, we celebrate the many faces that make up our professional community.
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Advances in the world of AI move fast. In response, on 29 May 2023, presidents of FIT member associations had an initial meeting organised by Max de Brouwer of the Chambre belge des traducteurs et interprètes (CBTI-BKVT) to discuss recent developments and how associations could and should respond. While attendees’ viewpoints ranged, they generally agreed that, with
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On 29 July, FIT LatAm held its annual general meeting (AGM), in conjunction with the Fifth International Congress of the Colegio de Traductores e Intérpretes de Chile (COTICH). In-person attendees hailed from Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, and Argentina, an d other colleagues attended virtually from across Latin America, representing 18 associations. At the meeting, the Regional Centre presented
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FIT LatAm and FIT North America are thrilled to be unveiling a new tool, a product of their collaboration with the FIT Education and Professional Development Standing Committee and inspired by FIT Europe’s CPD Calendar: the FIT Americas Shared CPD Calendar! Watch this space for more information as we bring this new tool online. Guillaume
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On 22 July, the Colegio de Traductores del Perú (CTP) held its much anticipated event, the Second National Conference of Translation and Interpreting Faculty, at Hotel José Antonio Deluxe in Miraflores, Lima. Numerous educators attended, representing the four universities currently offering T&I degrees in Peru: Ricardo Palma University (URP), Sacred Heart Women’s University (UNIFE), César Vallejo University
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While some translation companies have adopted practices borrowed from the association world, such as corporate social responsibility, democratic governance, social and community goals, etc., nonprofit associations are being managed more like businesses, with budgets, tax issues, and divisions of labour. Association-businesses and business-associations are like chameleons in a complex environment where everything seems to blur
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