Tag: artificial-intelligence
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Ethical Tensions and Power Asymmetries in Industry–Academic Collaboration: A Reflexive Account
Fardous Bahbouh, PhD researcher in equality and political economy Industry–academic collaboration is often framed as mutually beneficial, offering impact, stakeholder engagement, and practical relevance. Yet such collaborations are rarely neutral exchanges of expertise. Drawing on my experience as a publicly funded doctoral researcher, awarded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) through the White…
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On the Ethical Risks of Translation Academics “Collaborating” with the Industry Without Adequate Critical Engagement and Objective Analysis
Fardous Bahbouh, PhD researcher on equality and political economy This critique reflects the author’s independent analysis and should not be understood as representing any institutional position. It is not connected to, commissioned by, or endorsed by the University at which the author is currently completing doctoral studies. (Work in progress). Abstract This article critically examines…
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Talent Pipelines or Precarity Pipelines? Setting the Narrative Straight on the UK Language Industry
By Fardous Bahbouh, PhD researcher in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Like many, I was saddened to read about the closure of the Modern Languages department at Cardiff University. This represents a lost opportunity for global understanding, cross-cultural communication, economic development, and the continuous progress of humanity. However, I was deeply concerned by the letter from…
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Professionalism vs Indentured Labour
I just had a difficult conversation with the gentleman who cleans our windows. He was quite unreasonable, but I managed to stay firm and calm. Usually, he cleans windows for several buildings on our street in one go. He charges me £11 for about half an hour’s work—just the exteriors. I told him our needs…
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4 Ethical Reasons Why the UK Should Not ‘Import’ Court Interpreters from Abroad
In a recent session of the House of Lords inquiry into court interpreting, the Association of Translation Companies (ATC) lamented their inability to “import” interpreters from abroad when local professionals refused to accept shockingly low pay and challenging working conditions. It was concerning to see the committee expressing interest in exploring the idea further. Such…
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