Lauren Shadi | Director of GMYW2 days ago3 min readFair Pay, Simplicity, and Respect: Why Linguists Register with Give Me Your WordIf you’re an interpreter looking for an agency that truly values your work, here’s why you should consider partnering with GMYW
Lauren Shadi | Director of GMYWAug 35 min readA Sunday evening interpreting in police custody: 1 suspect, 3 telephone interpreters, 2 face-to-face interpreters, 2 duty solicitors and a whole lot of ironyThe job offer I was driving to my mother-in-law’s for a family dinner on Sunday. It was 6pm and I received a call from a client asking if...
Lauren Shadi | Director of GMYWFeb 94 min readThe Costs of Inaccurate InterpretingIn our diverse society, accurate interpreting services are required to foster equity among citizens, regardless of their language,...
Lauren Shadi | Director of GMYWNov 13, 20232 min readWhat do you do if you have doubts about your Interpreter?“I said about 3 sentences and the interpreter came back with just one word”. I hear this all the time in conversations with people who...
Give Me Your Word Oct 5, 20236 min readEmpowering the Deaf Community: The Impact of BSL InterpretersEmpowering the Deaf Community: The Impact of BSL Interpreters
Give Me Your Word Sep 15, 20232 min readWhy clients are choosing Give Me Your WordLast week, we were approached by two new clients- one in the legal sector and one in mental health. The former had asked us to assist...