If you wish to become a Member of the North-West Translators' Network please apply online or download a Membership Application Pack.
Who can become a Member of NWTN?
Full Membership can only be granted to Professional Translators or Interpreters who meet the requirements set in the Rules. Associate Membership may be granted to anyone with an interest in Translation or Interpreting.
What are the Benefits of Membership of NWTN?
The NWTN is an independent regional association of professional translators and interpreters in the North-West of England. Founded in 1985, the Network's main aim is to provide a forum for translators and interpreters and those with an interest in this work - to provide a meeting place where members can exchange views, share problems, help each other out and improve skills.
Meetings and Training
Meetings are held at regular intervals throughout the year. At these meetings there is generally a guest speaker who has specialist knowledge in a field such as translation, technology, business, business equipment, etc., in fact anything which in one way or another impinges on the work of the profession.
The Network has a particular interest in improving the quality of translations and the professionalism of translators and organises specialist seminars from time to time on various topics. There is also a programme of industrial visits to provide first hand experience and an opportunity to meet customers.
Newsletter
To keep its members in touch, the Network publishes a newsletter approximately once every two months, and this is distributed to members and interested parties.
Support for new Translators
Those new to freelance translating can receive special help through the New Translator Support meetings where they can compare notes and obtain help and advice from more experienced translators.
Marketing
On the promotional side the Network acts as a vehicle for representing the profession and markets its members as a source of professional skills, expertise and advice. It does not however act as a translation company.
Debt Collection Scheme
NWTN members have a right to access a third-party debt collection scheme with special rates.
ITI Regional Group
The Network also represents the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (the national body representing the profession in the North-West, and acts as a de facto regional group for that organisation, while retaining its independence.
What are the advantages offered by this Website to Members?
Full Members and Associate Members of NWTN may benefit from the following facilities on this website:
- Your details as a Translator or Interpreter will be available online to potential clients around the world through the Internet. As part of an group of skilled Translators and Interpreters, you stand a much better chance of being "found" than you would as an individual. (Please note that only Partners and other Members will have access to the Directory of Associate Members)
- You may update your own profile online and indicate when you are not available You can access the full directory of Members (Full and Associate Members)
- You can access the Bulletin Board where you can find translation jobs posted by translation companies, news, events, etc.
- You can also post Jobs on the Bulletin Board (useful if someone has approached you to translate a document in a language which you don't handle or if you are not available to take a job for a regular client)
- You can take part in discussion Forums (general forum, language forum and subject forum) to communicate with other Members
- You can use and contribute to our list of Useful links (provided by members)
- You will benefit from other resources to be developed in response to members requests
- You will be given an opportunity to contribute to the development of this site and the promotion of the Network and its Members
- You can take part in Surveys and Questionnaires which aim to improve the services provided through this website
