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ITI STUDENT BULLETIN
SPRING 2018
In this issue:
• Follow your dreams or follow the money?
• Finding a specialism
• Steps to professionalism
• Training at the Council of the European Union
And much more!
Introduction Welcome to ITI’s first student bulletin. As Chair, I would like to welcome you to this new initiative. In my day job I am a senior lecturer on the MA in Translation Studies at the University of Portsmouth, so I know how challenging it can be for students to get started in the translation and interpreting sector. We sincerely hope some of these articles will help and inspire you on the first steps of your ladder to success. When I joined ITI as a student in 2005, I had no idea that I would be leading the entity 12 years later. Looking back, I am aware of how much ITI membership has helped me on my career path by providing me with a solid professional network, a sustaining community of practice, friends and colleagues on many successful projects. I am sure you will find your time with ITI to be just as valuable and rewarding. The world of translation and interpreting is currently undergoing rapid change with advances in artificial intelligence and automation. ITI is working with practitioners, researchers and corporate interests to defend the position of human translators and interpreters in the production chain, endeavouring to ensure fair conditions for our members in line with the value of their skills. In this unregulated sector, membership of a body like ITI shows the world that you are a serious professional, so congratulations on reading this. We hope you will enjoy it, and welcome your feedback and contributions for future articles. Sarah Griffin-Mason Chair of ITI
Freelance translation career:
Steps to professionalism
Starting freelancing is like in the future if you need any
climbing a mountain - every step information about a particular
leads you to a new stage where project. Also, you can see your
you can examine the progress progress at the end of each year
made in your journey to achieve – how much you earned, how
professionalism in translation. many clients you had, and how
My journey of climbing in the many words you translated as
freelance translation career was a professional translator. Most
very joyful. However it required importantly, you can keep these
great efforts to reach my goals. records as a proof of achieved
Accordingly, below are my three experience when you apply for a
main climbing steps when I job.
started my freelancing:
The final step, which is basically
Firstly, voluntary work is the the essential, is to manage your
By Ruqaya Al-Taie primary endeavour a beginner time. As a freelance translator,
freelance translator can be you have your own personal
Ruqaya Sabeeh Al-Taie is involved in. My strong advice responsibilities, and on the other
currently a PhD researcher in to every freelance translator hand, you have your translation
Translation Studies at Queen’s with little experience is to try to profession, and you need to
University Belfast, UK. take every opportunity s/he may maintain them successfully
encounter to work as a volunteer and productively. If you have
She is a freelance translator
translator so as to get experience time management skills, you
(ACIOL) and volunteer translator
and to be conversant with the can do many jobs in the same
with TWB working with Arabic
atmosphere of the profession. I day; you can take care of your
and English languages. have been working as an English personal life, accomplish your
She was also a tutorial to Arabic volunteer translator with translation projects, develop
assistant of Language-Specific Translators Without Borders, your professional skills, be active
Workshops at QUB from and I do genuinely recommend in social media, etc.
October 2016-April 2017. the same to new freelance
translators. In conclusion, my great
encouragement to every
The next step I strongly advise translator is: during your journey
is to log the details of every of climbing through the translation
project you translate: title, client, profession, you may go right, or
number of words, source text, left, or you may slip down, but
the translated text, purchase the most significant thing is to
order, etc. in a specific folder. have the desire to keep going
One of the substantial benefits and reach your destinations.
of saving these significant details Professionalism is one of them.
is this will save time and effort
Keywords: freelance; journey; professionalism;
voluntary work; record keeping; time management;
perseverance.
The translation student’s conundrum:
Follow your dreams or follow the money?
As my fellow MA students and Nor are we likely to be
I draw ever nearer to the end immediately hired by an
of our course, our thoughts are international organisation. Yet,
naturally turning to what the there are ways in which we can
future holds. Whenever we satisfy our linguistic passions
discuss career options, be it and earn our keep. For example,
part of an in-class discussion or Leonardo and Pili, both studying
over coffee between lectures, an MA in Translation Studies,
the same questions arise plan to combine translation
again and again. Should we with other work, such as
attempt to follow our dreams of tutoring or providing language
translating literary best sellers/ services to local businesses.
running our own translation Another student hopes to gain
company/working in the EU experience with an LSP before
etc? Or should we do the launching her freelance career.
By Josie Bowler
sensible thing and accept a job Others are still investigating
that will pay a decent wage, but their options.
Josie holds a BA (Hons) in
that we might not enjoy? We
English and French from the
fear that financial commitments For the moment at least, we
University of Southampton and
will win our attention and that plan to do what makes us happy
is currently studying an MA
only a lucky few will achieve AND earn enough money to
in Translation Studies at the
that dream job. After all, rent, live. Of course, things may
University of Portsmouth. In
bills and petrol don’t pay for change as time passes. We
the future she hopes to work for
themselves. may find that family obligations
an international charity.
or the pressures of the housing
But does the choice have to be market force our hand in career
that clear cut? Why shouldn’t progression. We may find that
young, passionate and our ‘dreams’ become less
enthusiastic translators and desirable as time goes by. But
interpreters be able to pursue these are worries for the future.
the career they want whilst also
being able to keep a roof over As we take our first steps into
their heads? Of course, we the world of translation and
realise that we’re not going to interpreting, our answer to this
graduate and immediately start conundrum is that if you try,
the world’s most successful you can have the best of both
translation company. worlds.
Keywords: future; career options; dream job;
passion; financial commitments; compromise.
Translation as a profession
in the age of Google Translate
While many people still wonder if the translation industry, from
Google Translate will ever replace translation memories, glossaries
human translation, the fact is that and extraction tools, to innovations
Google is already translating more like voice recognition software and
than any translation company. eye tracking.
According to the website Quora,
Google stated in 2016 that on All this has given rise to the idea
average, they translate “about of replacing translators, and raised
143 billion words a day across comparisons between human and
100 language combinations”. machine translation.
Therefore, Google Translate
has already exceeded human It is true that a certain level of
translation capacity, and the accuracy has been achieved
question now would be: why would by some automatic translation
we still bother to study translation? engines; however, the quality of
the output has not surpassed
By Liliana Rafael Bueno As technology keeps moving that of human translation. As a
forward, many professions result, human intervention is still
have had to adapt to the new necessary.
Liliana is from Mexico. After
demands of the market in order
taking a Bachelor Degree in Therefore, all those tools should
to remain profitable. Indeed,
Commercial Relations, and technology has transformed work not be seen as a threat to replace
studying English and working practices in translation, through translators, but as an advantage
in Ireland for three years, the development of Machine to facilitate translation work. Thus,
she became interested in Translation and new translation it is more important than ever to
languages; consequently, tools. This significant impact has have highly qualified translators,
she decided to do the MSc made some people wonder if who know the theory but also how
in Translation Technology at translation still has a future as a to use those new technologies and
Dublin City University. profession. take advantage of them. Because
through training, translators
The idea of an automatic acquire the knowledge and skills
She took part in Ireland’s that will help them excel in the
translation system was conceived
Student Ambassador highly competitive labour market.
for military purposes during World
Programme, writing blogs and War II. Since then, many years Translators will still be needed,
digital content for social media. have gone by until this idea as long as they understand that
developed into what we know as they need to meet, not only
Google Translate and other similar market needs, but also the future
engines. challenges that arise along the
way. Especially now, that the world
In addition, there is a wide variety is continuously progressing and
of technological resources for changing.
Keywords: Google Translate; human translation;
machine translation; technology; translation
tools; adaptation; quality; future challenges.
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My life:
Starting a language career
When I was in primary school, we nestle close to dirt-poor shacks
were given a task to label major with rats and no running water.
European cities on a map. I got The lovely tree-lined avenues of
them all correct except one: I had the Former French Concession
confused Birmingham and Paris blend cosily with the traditional
and simply could not understand Chinese buildings of the old city,
why. Later, a lady came to our against a backdrop of the slick,
school to give us our very first ultra-modern Pudong district
French lesson. I was head over skyscrapers. There are often
heels: I knew I had found my crazy moments when you really
mojo. do feel you’ve been shanghaied
in Shanghai! And it is fabulous. I
Much later, whilst at university, love this city more than anywhere
I was finally able to make the else.
long-awaited move: I spent three
By Sarah Sharman months as an Erasmus student After five crazy years of teaching
in the French Alps, then another English there, I finally left to come
Sarah Sharman has a BA in nine months on work-placement back to Nice to study again. I
Tourism Management from as a hotel receptionist in the am now about to complete my
Bournemouth University and is beautiful city of Nice. As soon as Applied Foreign Languages
about to complete another BA I finished my BA, I returned to degree at the University of Nice-
in Applied Foreign Languages spend another two years in Nice, Sophia-Antipolis with my major in
from the University of working in various hotels and translation studies (and another
Nice-Sophia-Antipolis. restaurants. Erasmus year spent in Madrid).
In September, I am moving back
She co-created a group which That year, a friend asked me to Shanghai, first to continue
arranges free tours of Nice for if I wanted to join her, teaching studying Chinese and Shanghai
Chinese visitors in exchange English in China for a year, and Dialect full-time for one year,
for real-time language practice we soon set off for Shanghai. and then to look for work in
for students of Mandarin. The company we worked for was translation or interpreting. As
horrible. Staff were not treated China continues growing and
well, timetables changed without attracting foreign companies
prior warning, salaries not paid and investors, a huge number
fully or on time... Shanghai, of which cannot speak Mandarin
however, was a whole other and know little about Chinese
story. One of the biggest cities in business etiquette, I aim to be
the world, it is a heady mixture of there helping English, French
old and new, filthy and beautiful, and Spanish speaking tourists
exhilarating and irritating, fancy and new expats as they hope to
Western brands and luxury hotels find their own mojo.
Keywords: Erasmus; French; Chinese;
English; teach; travel; life abroad.
It’s never too late
to follow your dreams!
I came to translation late in life. me access to key players in the
After working as an EFL teacher translation profession, many of
and IT Manager in Italy, Nepal, the whom support TWB. It has given
UK, Belgium and the USA, I retired me visibility due to the various
to the UK. After finding somewhere talks about TWB that I have
to live and unpacking my bags, given throughout the UK, and the
I grew restless and missed the promotional stands I have staffed
international contacts and hurly- for TWB at various conferences
burly of my working life. A friend’s and exhibitions. It has given me
daughter had recently completed practical experience in recruiting
an MA. in AudioVisual Translation and managing volunteers, helping
at the University of Leeds so, to implement a process for
on an impulse, I emailed them admitting NGOs to TWB and, of
and asked if they would accept course, experience in translation.
a geriatric student! I passed the
language tests in both Italian and One of the joys of my ‘retirement
French, joined the course and, career’ has been seeing how
By Sue Fortescue after many adventures, graduated translators who generously
with Merit in 2015. volunteered their time as
Sue Fortescue is an IT- students, have been recruited
EN and FR-EN translator. One of the strong points into mainstream positions with
She specialises in financial, of the Leeds MA. is the prestigious organisations –
literary and general business Professionalisation talks, given and to know that part of their
translations, and is an weekly by practising translators success depends on the practical
Ambassador for Translators and key players in the translation experience they gained by
without Borders. industry. One week, Andrew volunteering for TWB.
Bredenkamp, Chair of Translators
without Borders (TWB), gave a As for me, much of my translation
She lives in Poole, Dorset, UK. work comes from an agency for
talk – and I was hooked! Since
2014 I have volunteered for TWB which I was recommended by
and it has completely changed an ITI member while hosting the
my life in retirement. One of my TWB stand at an ITI conference!
mantras is ‘You can do well by During 2017 I translated 50,000
doing good’ and that has certainly words, some of them for TWB.
been the case for me.
I strongly encourage those
In practical terms, how has contemplating a career change
volunteering for TWB helped late in life to ‘go for it’. It’s never
my new career as a freelance too late to follow your dreams!
translator? Well, it has given
Keywords: Translators without Borders;
volunteer; retirement career; career change;
practical experience.
Finding a specialism
When I was 24, I pocketed a My first concrete step was to join
Masters degree in Translation an association, ITI of course, and
but ended up working as a have the subsequent opportunity
management assistant, barely to write this article, as networking
using English, let alone Spanish. and visibility are apparently a
I felt that the three years I must-do. It feels that my second
had spent studying translation step should be to decide what I
had not prepared me to face want to specialise in.
the challenges of the obscure
translation market. As I remember Amongst others, I worked on
it, it was all about exercises in audiovisual translation during the
class and theory. Maybe I was too first semester as part of an optional
young or not quite ready. module. I had the opportunity
to analyse the French subtitling
Yet, life experience made me and dubbing of the movie ‘Easy
realise that I was hungry, not only Virtue’ (Stephan Elliott, 2008)
for food, but also for thought. and focused on whether songs
By Céline Dubois Thus here I am, nearly ten years should be translated in readable
later, back at university to refresh or singable versions. The original
Formerly a management my knowledge. Surrounded translator had chosen the first
assistant in Belgium, Céline by backpacks and marked by solution. Keen on creative writing,
teachers who might just be I suggested a singable translation
is currently completing a
younger than I am, it feels like a and received a distinction-
Postgraduate Masters in real game-changer. Apart from level mark that confirmed my
Translation and Interpreting at looking terrific on my CV, this willingness to pursue that field. I
the University of Westminster. complementary Postgraduate also subscribed to a transcreation
She hopes to be reborn as Masters in Translation and CPD to improve my creative
a successful translator (from Interpreting at the University of translation.
English and Spanish into Westminster will allow me to land
French) and interpreter (English in a different professional sector I am aware that there are still a
and French). and find a job that suits me better. few steps ahead of me, including
administrative matters, but we
After completion, the question receive great support and help
remains the same though. Where throughout our university journey
to? How? But this time, the and I already feel more confident
University is providing us with about realising my professional
loads of information, so much that U-turn. Of course, the final step
one could actually feel overcome! will be to simply take the plunge!
From lectures by professional
linguists to practical advice from
teachers, we receive more tips
that we could ever bargain for.
Keywords: experience; studies; specialism;
audiovisual translation; subtitling; dubbing;
transcreation; new profession.Literally advancing:
My development as an Aspergic linguist
The traits that so stereotypically her understanding, I was able
define Asperger’s Syndrome to focus on the analytical skills
sound like a complete nightmare that often come with Asperger’s.
to an interpreter or translator. The I found myself deconstructing
inability to understand social cues, Italian, tracing it to Latin, and
a lacking grasp of tone or figurative then backtracking through
expressions – accompanied by Norman-influenced English into a
an anxious and distracted mind, rudimentary equivalent.
processing everything literally;
a veritable embargo on the In sixth form, my linguistic
basic functions required by our curiosity grew. I delved into GCSE
profession. This was me. For my Spanish alongside art and graphic
younger self, competent social design, and within one year I was
interaction was out of reach, accelerated through two stages
let alone the prospect of one up to A2 level. I connected with
day training in interpreting and Spanish speakers online via
translation. Skype, and watched live Spanish
news daily. By the end of sixth
By Matthew Cocks At age twelve, I was officially form, art had become irrelevant.
diagnosed with Asperger’s The future eluded me, but I knew it
Matthew is an MA Translation Syndrome, yet still deemed a simply HAD to involve languages.
and Interpreting student at the naughty, disruptive child for most Advantageously, it transpired that
University of Surrey and has of my school years. Perhaps my exploration of the workings of
Asperger’s Syndrome – a form the biggest issue was that high- languages uncovered the workings
functioning autistics often didn’t of myself. In replicating a speaker’s
of autism. With the support of
appear to be ‘disabled enough’ to habits and mannerisms, I soon
his family, friends, and teachers,
be without control of our perceived became adept at recognising and
he has successfully challenged faults. Teachers frequently modifying my own social behaviour.
the constraints of his condition, reprimanded my parents, branding
and constantly strives to launch their parenting style as simply Door after door was opened: BA
himself into his professional incorrect; lacking in “much needed” Spanish with Portuguese at the
field. strictness and punishment. Some, University of Southampton, a year
however, recognised the futility in Spain, and finally, my Masters
of this approach. Along with my in Translation and Interpreting at
parents, these people became the University of Surrey, where I
the first of many to enable me to am soon to begin my dissertation
discover my passions before I was on the cognitive functions of an
even aware of them. Aspergic brain during interpreting.
I can proudly say that, with support,
In year nine, I studied Italian I adapted my weaknesses,
with a sympathetic teacher amplified my strengths, and
whilst becoming increasingly chased my passion in life.
intrigued by etymology. With
Keywords: Asperger’s Syndrome; social
behaviour; support; romance languages;
translating; interpreting.Behind the scenes: Translation
traineeship at the Council of the
European Union
During my studies, I often thought translating web documents, but I
about the role of multilingualism loathe Fisheries! One of the perks
and translation within the EU is that this environment gives you
institutions. Therefore, immediately tools for improvement: there are
after finishing my MA, I decided to dedicated terminologists, quality
apply for a translation traineeship at controllers, assistants dealing with
the EU. I completed the traineeship formatting, so this structure allows
at the Council in the first half of translators to focus on translating,
2017. The trainee cohort was while having a support network.
made up of around 65 people from
different backgrounds and different While the non-translation related
nationalities, so the environment activities and seminars give
was quintessentially European. you a sneak peek at the inner
Around a dozen of us were doing workings of the institutions, which
translation traineeships, while the is fascinating to better understand
others had policy or administrative the EU project’s goals, the daily
By Miruna Georgescu roles. We attended meetings of translation work helps you improve
EU ministers, volunteered for your skills, productivity, and
EU summits, attended press stamina. After my traineeship, I
Miruna is a translator at the
conferences of EU heads of was lucky enough to be offered a
Council of the European temporary contract as an in-house
state, and we had study visits to
Union. Prior to this, she was Strasbourg and Luxembourg, so translator at the Council, so I am
a trainee at the Council and the experience allowed us to get a still Brussels-based and enjoying
freelanced in the UK. She wide overview of the EU apparatus. every minute of my experience
holds an MA in Conference here.
Interpreting and Translation As far as my day-to-day tasks
Studies (University of Leeds) were concerned, I was assigned Therefore, I would encourage
and a BA in Intercultural and a mentor who helped me learn the recent graduates to have a look
ropes and become familiar with at the EUROPA website, which
Linguistic Mediation (University
the conventions of the Translation groups together the several
of Bologna-Forlì).
Service of the Council. The traineeship opportunities (Council,
main text types I translated were Commission, Parliament,
Council Decisions, Regulations, Committee of the Regions) and
Disclaimer: Conclusions, Directives, meeting their slightly different deadlines.
minutes, press releases and The traineeships offer a stipend
The views expressed are solely content for the Council’s website on that allows you to fund your stay
those of the writer and may a wide range of topics (the digital in Brussels rather comfortably.
not be regarded as stating an agenda, foreign affairs, budget, All in all, it is a great opportunity
official position of the Council of sanctions, cooperation with third to broaden your horizons and
countries, inter alia). This helped experience a multicultural work
the EU.
me understand which fields interest environment.
me and which ones don’t: I enjoy
Keywords: Council of the EU; traineeship;
translation work; support network;
multiculturalism; opportunities.Stepping out...
Before 2012, my language learning Aside from the excellent resources
experience consisted of desperate provided by the OU, having a do-
attempts at deciphering films it-yourself approach to learning
without subtitles, and listening to doesn’t hurt. There’s French
Michel Thomas CDs on a very newspapers on my phone, German
casual basis. Stuck in an admin radio in my car and I’ve found a
job-shaped rut and desperate to language group that meets in a
make a change, it was a holiday local pub… which is rather
encounter with two lost German (s) handy.
tourists which led me to pursue
languages formally. Translation has always interested
me, and with graduation just
Once home, I registered with the around the corner, my trepidation
Open University (OU) and enrolled about leaping into a new industry
on a part-time BA Language without tangible professional
Studies course. My initial flames experience was growing. Careers
By Will Maitland of excitement were shortly advice only offered so much,
quelled by the realities of higher so my DIY-OU spirit has been
Will is a full-time NHS employee education distance learning. Even essential. After joining the Institute
and part-time Open University now, in my final year, it’s hard to of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)
undergraduate specialising in juggle a full-time job and family as a student member, I attended
French and German language. commitments while completing Languages Live Glasgow and the
regular assignments and exam invaluable ITI Starting Work as a
He is an ITI and CIOL student
preparation. However, despite the Translator or Interpreter (SWATI)
affiliate with an interest in many late nights and weekends event in 2017. With talks on
translation. lost in a textbook, I don’t wish to various industry topics including
paint a bleak and dreary picture my personal favourite, Sympathy
of OU study; on the contrary, it’s for the Devil – a glance at
a vibrant international academic Transcreation, I came away from
community with help and support both events with a much clearer
available from staff, tutors and understanding of translation and
most importantly, fellow students. interpreting in general, what it
Whether it be Facebook and takes to succeed, and the multitude
WhatsApp discussion groups, last of job opportunities available.
minute Skype sessions or simply It’s an absolute must for anyone
meeting up for coffee, mutual interested in these industries! With
support helps stave off the sense the advice I gained at SWATI, I’ve
of isolation that can occur with managed to secure some pro-bono
distance learning – perhaps more work and I now feel ready to take
so with languages. my next step into the translation
industry.
Keywords: Open University; distance learning;
support; SWATI; pro-bono work; professional
experience; new career; translation industry.Volunteering for
Translators without Borders
shared her mantra: ‘Do well
by doing good!’. We were both
inspired by her talk and decided
to start volunteering as project
coordinators for TWB’s Rapid
Response Team (RRT).
The RRT was part of TWB’s
European Refugee Response
programme, which provided
useful information to refugees
in Arabic, Farsi, Greek, Urdu
and Kurdish. Messages such as
how to manage the harsh winter,
where to find reliable immigration
By Marina Brunello & Miruna Translators without Borders information, news about border
Georgescu (TWB) is a US non-profit closures and medical services
organisation that aims to were critical to refugees. This
Marina is a translation project bridge the language gaps that is why volunteering for TWB
manager based in Leeds, UK. can hamper humanitarian makes you feel like you are
She is the Italian subtitling tutor relief efforts when aid workers making a difference by ensuring
at the University of Leeds. She and people affected by crisis people gain access to crucial
holds an MA in Applied Translation
situations do not speak the information in languages they
Studies (University of Leeds) and
same language. TWB connects understand.
a BA in Foreign Languages and
Civilisations, with Russian and humanitarian agencies and
English (Ca’ Foscari University of non-profit organisations with As project coordinators, we
Venice). its community of volunteer assigned articles provided
translators to ensure that vital by TWB partner Internews
Miruna is a translator at the information is delivered in the in English to Farsi, Arabic
Council of the European Union. right language. and Greek translators and
Previously, she was a trainee at proofreaders. Accuracy was a
the Council and freelanced in the We became familiar with TWB top priority and time was of the
UK as an interpreter. She holds an at a Professionalisation Talk essence – most texts had to be
MA in Conference Interpreting and at the University of Leeds, delivered by the end of the day
Translation (University of Leeds) during our MA studies. This is for publication on the website
and a BA in Intercultural and
where we met Sue Fortescue, News that Moves.
Linguistic Mediation (University of
Bologna-Forlì).
Ambassador for TWB, who In Miruna’s case, adding this
Keywords: volunteering; Translators without
Borders; motivational speaker; European
Refugee Response; project coordinators.experience to her CV helped her for TWB has given her an insight for TWB, visit the website.
highlight useful transferrable into the project manager role and You do not need professional
skills. After her MA, she prepared her to communicate translation experience
completed a traineeship at the efficiently with clients and to volunteer as a project
Council of the EU. After the translators – an essential part of coordinator, you simply need
traineeship, Miruna was offered her job today. This experience enthusiasm and a desire to
a temporary contract there as also helped her find a job in the do good. It is a great way of
an in-house translator and is translation industry, allowing her helping out, while developing
currently Brussels-based. to improve her CV while helping transferable skills which are
In Marina’s situation, volunteering others. essential for the translation
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Keywords: professional experience; help;
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language professionals in the Netherlands (SENSE) already owned the
technologies, and felt they could be better used by newcomers like you!
To enter, send an email with ‘Student competition’ and the tool you wish to
win clearly shown in the subject line, to communications@iti.org.uk with up
to 500 words explaining: 1. Why you believe membership of ITI is helpful
to newcomers like you, and:
2. Why this tool in particular would be useful for you at this stage in
your professional development. We will use the best ideas submitted for
promotional purposes.
The competition runs from 31 March 2018 to 01 May 2018. The competition
will be judged by the ITI Board and their decision will be final.
We are seeking contributions to the
next issue of Ignition now!
If you’d like to submit an article for inclusion in the next issue of Ignition,
please email us at communications@iti.org.uk
Cover photo © Miruna Georgescu 2018
Edited by Clare Suttie & Carolina Alves
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