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Article in The Linguist By Romina Espinosa, summer 2024 edition; click here to read more
'Humanity is at the centre of medical interpreting and the work brings us in close proximity to human suffering and mortality'; what is your view on improving interpreting in the NHS? Write to mike@nrpsi.org.uk -
‘The Family Procedure Rules require that the translation of the marriage certificate has a statement of truth signed by the translator in person (and not by someone else in the company on their behalf).’ Click here for more
Ensure you are up to date with the latest rules regarding Family Procedure Rules and translation -
In 1993 NRPSI was established; a system of accreditation, guaranteeing all its Registrants were properly trained and conform to professional standards: Lord Auld’s Review 2001; click here for more
‘There should be a review of the levels of payment to interpreters with a view to encouraging more and the best qualified to undertake this work and to establishing a national scale of pay’ -
Send this template letter to your MP either by post or by email; lobby for their support
Let us know you have sent this and also let us know what your MP says in response by emailing mike@nrpsi.org.uk -
The Home Office are currently interested in hearing from professional, qualified and experienced public service interpreters; click here for more
Let's aim for the Home Office mandating ONLY those who are regulated and registered by NRPSI in the future -
Read ‘Legal Insights’, driven by the need to raise awareness and standards in public sector language services, with a focus on supporting colleagues from diverse backgrounds
Inspired by Hiba Bayyat’s legal background and passion for creativity, Legal Insights aims to unravel complex legal topics and their impact on interpreting and translation -
As a lobbying and campaigning voice for protection of the public, achieving change in the standards of public sector language services is (NRPSI's) main focus; click here for the full article
Read this latest, and earlier articles, about NRPSI's role and positioning published on LinkedIn; remember to 'Share' and 'Like' these to add your voice to the calls for insourcing and protection of title -
The language services company contracted to provide courtroom services offered an olive branch to interpreters this week after receiving a long list of grievances over its new booking system; click here for the Law Society Gazette article
“How dare the big word say we don't know how to use it?! Many court employees have complained to us that the new system is horrible. This article doesn't reflect the truth of what has been happening” - quote from an interpreter's response -
As we enter a new stage of advocacy and lobbying with the new government, it is useful to remind ourselves of the journey we have been on since the start of Covid; click here to see more
For more detailed information on these and many more issues do not hesitate to contact mike@nrpsi.org.uk -
A criminal justice system in crisis. Click here to read more
To give effective voice to the voiceless needs the new government to empower these practitioners with statutory recognition to ensure we protect all corners of our communities, no matter religion or ethnicity -
Since June 2022, NRPSI has been making this presentation to many working in public sector organisations, arguing against outsourcing; click here to read more
This PDF contains two PowerPoint presentations which you will find useful to run through -
Government outsourcing: when and how to bring public services back into government hands; click here to read more
Successive governments have extended the role of the private sector in government work; there is now growing interest in bringing public services back in-house -
Labour intends to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation; click here to read more
Angela Rayner: ‘When Labour gets into power, our procurement policy will see the biggest wave of insourcing back into our public services for a generation’ ; 18th April 2023 -
Can Keir Starmer govern for the common good?
“Country first” is read as “the whole community first,” that would be an almighty change. It is also a change for which the election produced a tremendous mandate -
On 9th July 2024, some 40 interpreters had a series of face to face meetings with thebigword management, supported by colleagues outside the building; click here for more details
Reaction to the launch of tbw's new app is leading to constructive dialogue, driving for improved remuneration and fair terms and conditions