I took morning coffee with Claire Clark (the new equalities officer at Herts PCTs) and then met in Watford with people from THITA – a community-based translation and interpreting service. We spent some time talking through their options – the world is changing and this is precisely the sort of local group that is losing out in a world of escalating regulation and ever-increasing demands for documentation and quality assurance.
After work, we all went next door to Brodega for Helen Price’s leaving bash. She has been our Volunteer Centre Co-ordinator for around five years but as with community translation, the world is moving on and funding just can’t be found. She brought some great skills to the role and has earned much affection.
In the evening, I met with Marv Renshaw for a review of the Watford LIVE! festival.
