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SUMMARY:Ethics and Sustainability for Today's Translation Professional
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DESCRIPTION:Abstract: While ethical issues have now long been an importan
 t concern for translation scholars\, professionals\, and students alike\
 , the challenging contemporary environment that we find ourselves in has
  arguably brought these questions into sharper focus than ever before. B
 eyond grappling with more “traditional” ethical responsibilities includi
 ng textual fidelity\, loyalty\, and impartiality – many of which are ens
 hrined in codes of ethics across the industry – today’s ethical professi
 onal faces an ever-expanding range of ethical concerns that pull them in
  different directions\, which can be paralysing. \n\nIn this talk\, I us
 e the concept of sustainability as a productive means of reframing discu
 ssions and drawing together the most pressing challenges facing today’s 
 translation profession(al). Building upon John Elkington’s ubiquitous\, 
 three-pillar conceptualisation of sustainability\, I consider the ways i
 n which environmental\, economic\, and social concerns can be construed 
 in this context\, and the complex interplay between these three pillars.
    \n\nDespite the general health of the language industry\, in the UK a
 t least a key sustainability concern is the retention of human capital\,
  with industry reports flagging an intensifying “talent crunch”\, which 
 may even undermine the long-term existence of the translation profession
  if left unchecked. There are a range of key disruptors at work here\, i
 ncluding continued technological developments that impact the way that t
 ranslation is viewed and the way the people at the heart of the industry
  conduct their work\, and data show concerns in relation to status\, pay
 \, well-being\, and working conditions. I conclude by reflecting on pote
 ntial means of changing this situation in the translation classroom and 
 beyond. \n\n\nNote: The event will be followed by a tea and cake welcome
  recpetion in the North Foyer of the Samuel Alexander Building.
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LOCATION:A101\, Samuel Alexander Building\, Oxford Rd\, Manchester\, Manc
 hester\, M13 9PL UK
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