Sept. 14, 2020; 1 hour of CPD

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I tuned in to HMRC's webinar about Making Tax Digital so I can prepare my business for upcoming changes in the way self-assessment tax returns are submitted.

July 20, 2020; 1 hour of CPD

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I tuned in to the ITI's webinar with Alex and Lizzie from Hoxby to find out more about their #Workstyle revolution.

Ongoing; 14+ hours of CPD

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Due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020, the East Midlands Regional Group switched its monthly meetings to Zoom. It's been lovely to check in on other translators across the region.

Ongoing; 10+ hours of CPD

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I mentor two newcomers to the industry and we regularly catch up over Skype to discuss a range of topics, including keeping translation and financial records, handling multiple currencies, GDPR, drawing up quotes, test translations, overcoming set-backs and building a client base.

Oct. 15, 2019; 1 hour of CPD

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Information from the Association of Translation Companies about how to prepare my business for Brexit and the possible implications.

Sept. 21, 2019; 5 hours of CPD

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Learning the ins and outs of limited companies, the potential benefits and pitfalls. Certainly plenty of food for thought!

July 10, 2019; 7 hours of CPD

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I regularly volunteer for Business Language Champions, a charity aiming to promote modern foreign languages and cultural cohesion by demonstrating to young students the importance of language skills in the workplace. At this event, I was a language specialist providing students with support while they completed a variety of challenges to develop a product and sell it to other countries around the world.

May 10, 2019; 17.5 hours of CPD

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After missing the 2017 edition of the ITI Conference as it was being held the weekend I was due with Izzy, I was delighted to head to Sheffield for this year's conference. I had a great time meeting up with friends and colleagues, as well as listening to some thought-provoking talks. I've certainly come away with a renewed sense of vigour and confirmation that I'm doing the right thing to balance my business and family right now. Big things will come, but all in good time!

May 09, 2019; 4.5 hours of CPD

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I was invited by the then Chair of the ITI, Sarah Bawa-Mason, to attend the 2019 ITI Research Network event. While I was initially a little perplexed as to why I'd been invited (a classic case of impostor  syndrome!), I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon's presentations and Faraday discussion. The event focused on ethics and how we should handle ethical issues in our day-to-day translation work. It was a real comfort to know that as a solopreneur, I'm approaching tricky ethical decisions in the same way as larger translation agencies. I certainly didn't feel like an impostor by the end of the day.

Feb. 13, 2019; 7 hours of CPD

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I regularly volunteer for Business Language Champions, a charity aiming to promote modern foreign languages and cultural cohesion by demonstrating to young students the importance of language skills in the workplace. At this event, I was a language specialist providing students with support while they completed a variety of challenges to record, edit and produce a new advert as part of a marketing campaign for leading brands.