Tag: interpreting
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What Is the Real Cost of Outsourcing? My Letter to the House of Lords Public Services Committee
By Fardous Bahbouh, PhD researcher specialising in equality and political economy Dear Baroness Morris, I am truly grateful to you and the members of the Public Services Committee for your recent report on interpreting services in the courts. Your inquiry came at a critical time for justice—for interpreters and court users alike. The report’s conclusion—that…
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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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Whodunit? A Ethical Question Inspired by a True Story
By Fardous Bahbouh, PhD researcher in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Leeds. Linda’s story began with hope! She had journeyed with her husband, Mike, to Libertyland, a little island nation on planet Bureaucratopia. They were eagerly anticipating the birth of their second child. Linda went to hospital thinking it was for a…
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Inequality, Exploitation and Problematic Power Dynamics in the Outsourced Public Service Interpreting in the UK
By Fardous Bahbouh, Equity PhD researcher (work in progress) Abstract Despite being one of the world’s wealthiest nations, the UK continues to grapple with widespread poverty. In 2018, one-fifth of the population lived in poverty, with 1.5 million experiencing destitution (United Nations, 2019a). By 2024, poverty persists, disproportionately impacting women and ethnic minorities, including many…
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