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Benefits of Membership

Professional Recognition

To be a Qualified Member of the Institute is a mark of professional recognition. All membership categories show a commitment to the aims of the Institute, including an undertaking to abide by ITI’s code of professional conduct.

Professional Development

As a member you will receive discounted access to professional development courses, the annual conference, weekend workshop, and seminars, all invaluable opportunities to gain new skills and to network with fellow professionals. Stay abreast of change with the informative, bi-monthly ITI bulletin (free to members), which features reviews, recruitment, advertising and updates on the full range of developments in the language services industry. Participate in regional groups as well as language and subject network activities, run by members themselves. If you are a relative newcomer to the profession, you will be welcome at all the Institute’s events and activities and benefit from contact with established professionals and many networking opportunities.

Directory of Members

Entry in the Directory as an FITI, MITI, PCI or corporate member widens the range of your potential clients within private and public sector organisations, helping to market your services. It also gives access to a network of colleagues and can facilitate cross-referral of assignments The ITI is continually reviewing and delivering benefits and services to its valued members. Membership levels are going from strength to strength, being a member of your professional institute has never been so important.

Benefits for members

	•		The ITI bulletin, the Institute’s professional journal published 6 times a year.
	•		Web based Job Posting by members for members.
	•		Promoting your services in the ITI’s on-line directory of members.
	•		15 Regional and 19 Special Interest Network groups supporting members.
	•		The on-line Membership listing, providing contact information for individual and corporate members.
	•		A peer support scheme giving advice and support to new members and those seeking extra guidance.
	•		Discounted Professional Indemnity Insurance through a specialist provider. ITI is an appointed representative of MFL Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
	•		Job adverts through the ITI bulletin and website.
	•		Payment Practices scheme, offering an information service on clients.
	•		A legal helpline offering free advice on a wide range of legal matters.
	•		Technology reviews published in the ITI bulletin.
	•		Private discussion forum.
	•		Help and advice on marketing, setting up business and model terms of business.
	•		Annual events including Weekend Workshops, Conferences and Professional Development Courses - reduced rates for members.
	•		A 5% discount offered to those who choose to pay their membership subscription by Direct Debit.
	•		Representation on FIT, Federation Internationale des Traducteurs.
	•		Representation to various National Language Bodies.
	•		Special offers for members, such as discounted software, weekend breaks, hotel reservations, vintage wine tours etc.

For further information about membership or about translation or interpreting matters in general, contact the ITI Office.