Chartered Institute
of Linguists

Interpreting Division

Reflective Practice Groups for Interpreters – the how and why?
Date & Time: Thursday 10 September 2026, 11:00 am

Join the CIOL Interpreting Division for an insightful online session on a Reflective Practice Group.

Public service interpreters often work in demanding environments and encounter situations that require not only technical skill, but resilience and judgement and benefit from professional support...

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ID runs a variety of professional development events, benefitting CIOL members and non-members alike. Click an event to see its original listing and, if applicable, event reports and downloadable materials:

AI Tools for Supporting Interpreters in Legal Contexts
Remote Interpreting: Lessons Learned and Lessons Ahead
Carving Out an Interpreting Career in 2026
Training and CPD Needs for Technology Use Across PSI Settings: Healthcare, Immigration, and Legal
Interpreters Taking Care: Tension between Neutrality and Compassion
Between Principles and Practice: Ethical Tensions in Medical Interpreting
The DPSI: Advice and guidance from the CIOL Interpreting Division
Interpreting Outside the Box: Navigating Off-the-Record Interactions
Voices of Justice: The Role of Interpreters in Legal Proceedings
Drop-in session - Can interpreters ever be truly neutral or is neutrality a myth?
Drop-in session - What can the CIOL Interpreting Division do for you?
Drop-in session - Collaborative Approach in Medical Interpreting Provision
Drop-in session - Are interpreters using technology as much as we should?
Drop-in session - Interpreting in family breakdown
Drop-in session - Negotiating rates. Too High? Too Low? Where do we go?
Drop-in sessions
Drop-in sessions
Medical Interpreting should be good for your health!
Interpreting during and after the pandemic: face-to-face, remote or hybrid
Key Interpreting Issues arising from Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking
Are we ready for Remote PSI in the new normal? Challenges, opportunities and training
Progressing your Professional Interpreting Career
London, Saturday 30 November 2019
Interpreting for the EU and for the International Criminal Court
London, Saturday 8 June 2019
“Remote Technologies in Interpreting”
London, Saturday 23 February 2019
“Know your Worth in the Interpreting Business” and AGM
London, Saturday 15 September 2018
“The World of the Voice-over” and “The World of a Professional Tour Guide”
London, Saturday 28 April 2018
Interpreting for the Media: Spotlight on the fast-moving world of the multimedia interpreter
London, Saturday 11 November 2017
Ethical Dilemmas for Interpreters in the Digital World & ID AGM
London, Saturday 3 June 2017
Digital marketing for interpreters: How best to grow your business
London, Saturday 22 April 2017
Voice & Stress Management for Interpreters
London, Saturday 19 November 2016
Role Bio
Mrs Diana SINGUREANU



MCIL CL

 Coordinator

Diana is a Chartered Linguist for Romanian and has been an active member of CIOL's Interpreting Division management committee since 2014, serving as Honorary Treasurer and Events Coordinator. She currently holds the role of Coordinator of the Interpreting Division Committee.
She is a Lecturer and a Research Fellow in Interpreting Studies at the University of Surrey and also works as a Conference Interpreter (Romanian A, English B, French C) and translator in the private market. Diana holds a Master's in Translation Studies and a second Master's in Conference Interpreting from London Metropolitan University.
After completing her PhD in 2022, she became a Research Fellow at CTS, working on the EU-WEBPSI project, which aims to improve refugee communication through video-based interpreter access. Her current research explores the integration of technologies in legal interpreting, optimizing its benefits for interpreters and improving quality. Diana's broader interests include interprofessional training and the potential of AI-powered language technologies to support interpreters or autonomously assist in legal proceedings.
Miss Katherine Dagleish



BA(Hons) RPSI DPSI MCIL CL

 Steering group member

Katherine is a Public Service Interpreter and Translator, providing French language services in health, legal and local government settings. She also works as a conference interpreter for private companies and NGOs. She is NRPSI registered, a Chartered Linguist and a member of CIOL Interpreting Division. She has been an Assessor for the level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting for three years, and holds a BA Hons in French, a DPSI (English Law) and a Certificate in Tutoring and Assessing Interpreters Online.
Katherine has also trained interpreters in how to deal with confidentiality issues, working with vulnerable adults, safeguarding children and working with victims of sexual abuse in a migration context.
Prior to becoming a full-time interpreter and translator, she studied a Masters in eLearning and worked in overseas student recruitment within the UK Higher Education sector.
Ms Maja Konkolewska



MA DPSI FCIL CL

 Steering group member

Maja is a translator, interpreter and educator working between Polish and English. She is a Fellow of CIOL with Chartered Linguist status in translation, interpreting and education. She is also a Professional Member of Subtle, the Subtitlers’ Association, and an Associate of the Stephen Spender Trust.
Maja holds a master’s degree in Translation Studies from the University of Portsmouth, DPSI in Polish (English Law), and Qualified Teacher Status. As a firm believer in the importance of CPD, she has completed, designed and delivered multiple courses and workshops related to interpreting, translation and education.
Maja’s professional experience includes working as an interpreter and translator in the public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK and abroad. She is also a Community Interpreting Tutor, Assessor and IQA. In 2022, Maja was one of the Judges for the Prismatic Jane Eyre translation competition launched by the University of Oxford and the Stephen Spender Trust.
Mr Nassim G. Barakat



MA MCIL CL

 Steering group member

Nassim is a conference interpreter, translator, and revisor working between Arabic, English and French. He is a Chartered Linguist and a member of the CIOL Interpreting Division Steering Group.
He holds a BA in Living Languages and Translation and an MA in Conference Interpretation from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. Nassim’s professional experience spans the public, private, and humanitarian sectors across the Middle East, Europe, and Canada. He has worked extensively with UN agencies, NGOs, and government entities in the EMEA region. His expertise includes broadcast interpreting and news editing, as well as interpreting military drills and training sessions in both classroom and field settings in Qatar, Oman and Lebanon. He has also coordinated multilingual interpreting teams for international conferences and large-scale projects, managing both onsite and remote assignments.
Nassim’s Arabic translations include published studies and reports on arms prevention and security developments by Small Arms Survey, a program of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, as well as key works in behavioral economics.
Currently, Nassim works as an English-French senior interpreter and revisor for a leading Canadian language services company based in Ottawa.

Interested in joining the CIOL Interpreting Division Steering Group?

We'd be delighted to hear from you! Simply fill in our Online Eligibility Check form and a member of the steering group will contact you for a no obligation discussion.

What's involved?

The ID Steering Group holds regular meetings, which are currently conducted entirely online. A typical meeting agenda may include:

  • Planning the annual events programme, including identifying training and CPD topics
  • Proposing and sourcing guest speakers and presenters
  • Reviewing event feedback forms and suggesting improvements based on delegate comments and ratings
  • Reviewing InterpNet (our dedicated e-group), the ID Facebook page, and other social media platforms
  • Discussing or consulting on matters raised by the CIOL membership team

In addition, the Steering Group may also:

  • Survey ID members periodically to ensure its activities and support align with members' professional development needs
  • Respond to member queries raised via InterpNet, the ID Facebook page, direct email, or forwarded by the CIOL membership team
  • Refer members to the appropriate staff for inquiries best handled by the CIOL membership team
  • Act as a source of specialist advice to support the CIOL membership team, Senior Management Team, and Council
  • Assist the ID in establishing and maintaining a social media presence
  • Develop guidelines and resources to help interpreters maintain high ethical and other professional standards

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