Nub: the crux or central point of a matter
At the Nub, you’ll find the latest NUBSLI announcements, guest blogs and related interpreting and union information.
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Say NO to hate and division – join us for the Together Alliance march
15 February 2026
Say NO to hate and division. March with Together Alliance on 28 March in London—stand for unity, rights and democracy.
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A warning from social care
26 January 2026
Gradual fee erosion harms care and interpreting alike; reject mini-bids, follow NUBSLI fees, and protect professional standards to ensure sustainable work and reliable Deaf access.
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“I’m Just the Interpreter” — The Myth of Limitless Availability
22 July 2025
“…it came from a dangerous idea: that as an interpreter, I should be constantly available, always responsive, infinitely flexible: a service provider without a life, a body, or a family”.
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More than ‘just’ interpreting- the value of interpreters in the workplace
26 June 2025
Dr Jules Dickinson highlights the importance of responding to the Pathways to Work Green Paper before the deadline of 11:59pm on Monday 30th June and provides guidance to help shape your response.
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Urgent – respond to Pathways to work consultation
18 June 2025
Urgent: your response to the Pathways to Work consultation is needed.
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Pathways to work – your cheatsheet on how to respond
18 June 2025
Your ‘cheatsheet’ on how to respond to the Government’s Pathways to Work consultation.
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Pathways to work – member guidance
18 June 2025
Member guidance on how to respond to the Pathways to Work consultation
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Vote for your new Chair person and Branch Secretary
5 June 2025
We’re excited to announce that we, Sam Riddle and Nicky Evans, are standing for the positions of Chair and Branch Secretary of NUBSLI.
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Updating NUBSLI’s fee guidance
25 April 2025
NUBSLI has released its updated fee guidance, accounting for annual inflationary adjustment.
