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Join a network that understands your experience.
The Interpreters of Colour Network is a professional community for interpreters who identify as people of colour. We exist to support, connect, and advocate for interpreters navigating the profession.
By joining, you become part of a network that understands your experiences and supports your growth.
Why Join?
As a member, you’ll get access to:
This is a space where you don’t have to explain who you are; you’re already understood.
Have questions? If you’d like to learn more before joining, contact us at: admin@interpretersofcolour.net
Fees
UK full member: £100 full year (RSLI and TSLI).
Non-UK full member:£50.
Full membership is open to trainee and qualified interpreters and translators (deaf and hearing) from European countries who identify as a person of colour.
Member benefits:
Listing on online directory
Access to a bookings group with dedicated bookings for interpreters of colour, as well as job notifications
Access to training and educational events, including a number of CPD training
Access to research, publications and opportunities to contribute to research
Newsletter subscription (published quarterly)
Access to an international peer support network
Representing the organisation at regional, national and international level
Voting rights at AGM
Eligible to stand for election as a Board Member
Use of designatory letters MIOCN after name
Use of IOCN Member logo
Access to a wide range of interpreting and language resources
Access to online forums and the IOCN WhatsApp group
Joining as a Full Member
For membership enquiries, please contact admin@interpretersofcolour.net
A member of the Board of Directors will call you to ask about your motivations for joining and to explain more about the group
You will then be sent a registration form to complete, the Members Handbook and asked to agree to the terms and conditions of membership
You will then be able to access full member benefits
UK Student: £50  full year
Non-UK Student: please contact IOCN at admin@interpretersofcolour.net
Student membership is open to people of colour (both deaf and hearing) who are working towards interpreter and/or translator training from European countries. Student members must be enrolled on a recognised interpreting programme that leads to qualified status.
Member benefits:
Listing on online directory
Access to training and educational events, including a limited number of CPD training
Access to research, publications and opportunities to contribute to research
Newsletter subscription (published quarterly)
Access to an international peer support network
Voting rightsÂ
Access to a wide range of interpreting and language resources
Access to online forums and the IOCN WhatsApp group
Joining as a Student Member
For membership enquiries, please contact admin@interpretersofcolour.net
A member of the Board of Directors will call you to ask about your motivations for joining and to explain more about the group
You will be sent a registration form, the Members Handbook and asked to agree to the terms and conditions of membership
You will then be able to access student member benefits
Non-UK Student: £30 full year
Student membership is open to people of colour (both deaf and hearing) who are working towards interpreter and/or translator training from European countries. Student members must be enrolled on a recognised interpreting programme that leads to qualified status.
Member benefits:
Listing on online directory
Access to training and educational events, including a limited number of free CPD training
Access to research, publications and opportunities to contribute to research
Newsletter subscription (published quarterly)
Access to an international peer support network
Voting rights at AGM
Access to a wide range of interpreting and language resources
Access to online forums and the IOCN WhatsApp group
Agency/ Organisation Supporter membership is open to agencies and/or organisations who support the aims and objectives of the Interpreters of Colour Network. It allows agencies to post job bookings directly to IOCN members and access to the IOCN international pool of interpreters.
Member benefits:
Advertise an unlimited number of job requests to the network, within your membership year
Newsletter subscription (published quarterly)
Priority access to the expertise and knowledge of IOCN members, including a limited number of consultation hours
Joining as an Agency/Organisation Supporter
For membership enquiries, please contact admin@interpretersofcolour.net
Fees:
Dependent on turnover:
£10,000,000+ turnover: £950 full year / £475 half year £1,000,000+ turnover: £850 full year / £425 half year £100,00+ turnover: £500 full year / £250 half year £20,000+ turnover: £250 full year / £125 half year £5,000+ turnover: £75 full year
<£5,000 turnover: Free
We’ve kept it simple and straightforward, no lengthy processes or unnecessary steps.
We are committed to building a more inclusive and equitable interpreting profession by supporting, connecting, and amplifying interpreters of colour. Our work focuses on:
Disclaimer
IOCN is not an interpreting agency. Booking an interpreter or translator through this site means that you agree to abide by the individual’s terms of business and charges. These terms will be provided to you by the individual at the time of booking. IOCN does not take any responsibility for individual business arrangements made when making a direct booking with a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter or translator. BSL IOCN acts as an introduction platform and does not charge for its services.