The winning collective noun for linguists - a Glot of Linguists - from the Chartered Institute of Linguists contest to find a term to describe language professionals, was first announced at the CIOL Conference and is confirmed in the summer issue of The Linguist.

From a shortlist of ten, CIOL’s Awards & Recognition Committee, Council and Educational Trust Board determined that ‘a glot of linguists’ was the most apt phrase. Andrew Bruce and Justin Koprowski beat more than 40 entries to the prize: tea at the House of Lords with CIOL President Jean Coussins. 

“This is all about fun – but with a serious message too,” said Baroness Coussins, who came up with the initiative. “Creativity, wit and wordplay are skills that linguists have in abundance, thanks to our exposure to other languages and cultures.”

She is pictured here with Justin (left) and Andrew (right) in one of the galleries at the House of Lords.