Nomination Form for Elections May 2015

UCML Steering Group and Executive Committee

Nomination Form for elections May 2015

(posts effective from1 July 2015)

If you wish to stand for election to the UCML steering group/executive please return this form. Your nomination should be supported by a proposer and seconder who will be based in institutions or associations who are members of UCML or of a recognised academic institution/subject association. The form should be returned electronically to Lesley Twomey

Date for return of nominations:30 April 2015

Constituency (see list of vacancies below): Representative forTranslation and Interpreting

Nominee:Dr Joanna Drugan

Institutional affiliation:University of East Anglia

Postal address: School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies, Arts Building, UEA, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ

Email address:

Proposed by:Dr Roger Baines

Institution:University of East Anglia

Seconded by: Dr Rebecca Tipton

Institution:University of Manchester

Vacancies:

•Representative forTranslation and Interpreting

Candidate’s election statement should include present post, relevant experience and expectations. Candidates are advised to read the relevant role profile and the UCML Constitution and Standing Orders to inform their candidature.

(Candidates’ statements should not exceed 150 words. They will be posted to the UCML website)

Currently Senior Lecturer in Applied Translation at UEA, I have previously taught at Reading and Leeds. My research focuses on the industryso I have built strong links with the ITI and CIoL, and with professional bodies and language service providers internationally. I have run continuing professional development training for over a decadein my specialisms (ethics in translating and interpreting, translation technologies) for the ITI, CIoL and others (e.g. Refugee Council). I serve on ITI’sworking group on Accreditation of UK course providersand am academic representative for ITI Eastern Translators’ Network. I have contributed to events for CILT, and both National Networks (for Translation/Interpreting) in recent years.
I am therefore well placed to liaise between professional bodies and UK HEIs on behalf of the UCML. I would work actively to ensure representation of key issues for translators and interpreters, at a time of significant change in the profession.