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Date:
Wednesday, 5 March, 2014 - 00:00
Event Type:
Workshop
Region:
North West
Location:
University of Central Lancashire Harrington Building, HA Lecture Theatre Preston, PR1 2HE
Get informed by professionals from the European Parliament, the European Commission,
the International Criminal Court (ICC), GCHQ, interpreting and translation agencies.
CV clinic – find out what it is you need to approach local and international organisations for
employment in your specialist language skills.
Network and enhance your career prospects – meet some of your future employers.
Programme:
1.30pm - 1.45pm Arrival and Registration
1.45pm - 2.10pm Life as an EU interpreter. Helen Campbell (Director of the
National Network for Interpreting)
2.10pm - 2.45pm The translation industry and insights from an
established business. Graham Paton (Owner of Linguassist)
2.35pm - 3.00pm Insights from The Government Communications
Headquarters (GCHQ)
3.00pm - 3.30pm Q & A Session
3.30pm - 3.45pm Short break
3.45pm - 4.10pm My career route and what a job at the International
Criminal Court (ICC) involves. Cherina H. Blackburne
(Associate English Translator, ICC, The Hague)
4.10pm - 4.35pm Translating for the European Union. Internship
opportunities at the European Commission and
European Parliament. Kent Johansson (Directorate-General
for Translation, European Parliament & Chair of IMLADP
Universities Contact Group)
4.35pm - 5.00pm Lifeline
5.00pm - 5.30pm Q & A Session
5.30pm - 6.00pm Networking session with alumni professionals
