Talk on The Language Profession and Professional Practice by John Worne, CEO of the CIOL
About this Event

The Language Profession and Professional Practice

With the rise of AI, linguists are facing new challenges to fees, terms, remuneration and maintaining their livelihoods; all at the same time as wanting to protect our own professional and ethical standards. How is AI evolving, what are its strengths and weaknesses, how much can we rely on it and how do we signal the issues and risks in using AI or cutting corners and cutting costs in translation and interpreting.

How can linguists keep up with technology, specialise, adapt, diversify, network and maintain their skills, professionalism and optimism in the face of these new challenges?

John Worne, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Linguists will talk about what 2025 is bringing in terms of challenges and opportunities.

Speaker:

John Worne is CEO of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, the UK's Royal Charter body for languages and linguists.

John has lived and worked in different countries and cultures all around the world and spent eight years promoting languages and culture as Director of Strategy at the British Council, the UK’s official body for international education and cultural relations.

John also spent five years in senior leadership roles in UK universities and has worked at the heart of the UK Government as a Director in the Cabinet Office. Prior to this he spent more than a decade working all over the world in business development and marketing in Russia, Colombia and throughout South-East Asia and Europe, including five years living and working in Paris, France.