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thelinguist.uberflip.com APRIL/MAY The Linguist 33 INSTITUTE MATTERS nd associations). To view the calendar of event, see www.ciol.org.uk/events. FROM THE ARCHIVES (Left to right): At a recent event, Keith Moffitt (1st right; then CIOL Chair of Council), spoke to members of the society and its committee about 'The Role of the CIOL in the Changing World of Languages'; (l-r) Lincolnshire Society Secretary Brigitte Peach, Gershom Knight (Chair of the first Lincolnshire and Humberside Regional Society, 1988-1991), Treasurer Madeleine Cox, Chair Candia Hillier, and Stephen Eden (then Membership Services Manager) outside Lincoln Cathedral after the 2006 AGM; and Candia (2nd left) with Stephen Eden (1st left), committee members and guests at the 2004 AGM members, the Lincolnshire Society successful – if challenging – journey COUNCIL NEWS Karen Stokes, Chair of Council, reports on the January meeting One focus of a busy meeting of Council in January was preparing for the forthcoming AGM in March. Accordingly, Council received and approved the audited accounts for 2016-17, the AGM notice and agenda for circulation, and resolutions on subscription fees and amendments to the Rules. It also received an update on voting in Council elections, which were running fully online for the first time. Council voted unanimously to nominate Vice President Richard Hardie as President, to be elected at the AGM, and approved the award of an Honorary Fellowship to the 2018 Threlford Lecturer, Dr Joanna Drugan. The management accounts for the first quarter were reviewed and Council was updated on progress towards the acquisition of eCPD Webinars, which was due to be completed on 1 March. The timetable for the budget planning process for 2018-19 was approved, and exception reports on the operational plan and risk register were received. CEO Ann Carlisle reported on CIOL's increased presence in the Higher Education sector and her visit to China in November with Head of Membership, Jane Galbraith, which marked the formal launch of CIOL's HE Language Partnership with Caritas Institute of Higher Education in Hong Kong. Jane reported on a number of initiatives within the membership team, including an online platform to match mentors and mentees, to be unveiled at Members' Day. Work had also been undertaken on establishing a new constitution for the divisions, which Council approved. One notable change, driven by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation, was that CIOL members would sign up to receive communications from the member networks of their choice, rather than being members of a particular division. New Disciplinary Procedures were presented to Council to be finalised in April, with the introduction of an online complaints procedure and clearer guidance for potential complainants. Council reviewed and approved papers on the role and responsibilities of the Chair and the nomination process for Chair and Vice Chair(s). Finally, it was agreed that a new award would be set up in honour of the former President, the late Dr Nicholas Bowen. non-members (who often go on to join CIOL). Our aim is to provide a meeting place where people can find out more about CIOL and the advantages of membership, as well as offering professional networking opportunities and a varied programme of presentations. I am a great ambassador for this, as my involvement with CIOL has been invaluable personally and professionally. I became a professional translator after taking various Institute of Linguists exams, culminating in the Diploma in Translation, initially to help during trips to France, where we eventually bought a house. I have always been struck by the willingness of Institute staff to help and encourage members, and in my early days as a translator, I received valuable advice from other members. Sincere thanks go to the Institute and its staff for their wonderful support, our committee members and speakers, and everyone who has attended our events – without you the Lincolnshire Society could not continue. To get involved with the Lincolnshire Society, or with other Membership Networks, visit www.ciol.org.uk/networks-events. stone