In order to best serve the global language community as a forward-thinking professional body, membership and awarding organisation we depend on our members, qualified professionals and experienced practitioners and educators to help us shape our strategic vision and direction and assure our governance.
There are a number of committees and boards which support the work of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½Q and which accept and welcome appointed volunteers. These include:
The Linguist Editorial Board
We co-opt and welcome linguists of all backgrounds: students, educators, translators and interpreters as well as practitioners from business, the professions and government to advise onÌýThe LinguistÌý³¦´Ç²Ô³Ù±ð²Ô³Ù.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee​
This committee makes sure ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s ED&I policy is active, maintained and implemented. We are always open to new expertise and to broadening the representation of .
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Membership Committee
Composed of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ members from a range of professional backgrounds the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Membership Committee assures and oversees membership standards, applications, and progression.
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The key responsibility of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council and the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½Q Educational Trust Board (ETB) is to develop and oversee the strategic vision and direction of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½Q respectively and monitor the implementation of their strategic objectives. Key documents addressing this are here.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council is made up of a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 elected ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ members alongside up to four co-opted members who bring additional skills. More governance information for Council members can be found on the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ website here.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½Q Educational Trust Board (ETB) is made up of a minimum of five Members all of whom are appointed for their expertise, skills and experience. The Memorandum and Articles of Association of IoLET govern the workings of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½Q and are available on the website here.
For theÌýCouncil Member/ETB MemberÌýgeneric role description, clickÌýhere.
If you would like to be considered toÌýjoin our governance, when places next become available,Ìýwe are keen to hear from you.