LRG EVENTS
An annual programme of CPD and social activities and events specially designed to inspire both established professionals and new entrants to the profession.
What’s On?
LRG London Spy Tour Westminster and St James’
Our guide David Harry will take us through the history of Espionage, mostly factual but with a nod to some James Bond locations, and introduce us to real Tradecraft. We shall encounter the likes of Kim Philby, Anthony Blunt, Ian Fleming, The Berlin Spy Tunnel, MI6, GCHQ, and much more.
Among his many talents, David is a member of the Magic Circle and has promised to treat us to a couple of his truly astonishing tricks.
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours, ending at Carlton House Terrace. We will then head to the nearby Horse and Guardsman in Whitehall or Admiralty in Spring Gardens for dinner. Both pubs are close to Trafalgar Square. Let us know if you want to join!
Join our dedicated WhatsApp group to stay in touch with the group on the day.
For more information about David, visit his website: https://thelondonspy.com/ or read his TripAdvisor reviews.
Date: Tue, 28 July and Wed, 29 July 2026
Time: Meet at 5.30 pm
Where: Entrance to the Ritz Hotel, on Arlington Street, W1J 9BR.
Nearest tube: Green Park
Cost: LRG members – £10.00; non-LRG – £15.00.
SEO localisation workshop for translators
Join Maria Scheibengraf for a hands-on SEO localisation workshop for translators. Whether you’ve never taken on an SEO project before, or you’re a seasoned marketing translator who needs to get up to speed with how search has changed, this is for you.
Maria will show you what SEO localisation involves in practice today. You’ll work through a structured workflow covering:
– Understanding local search intent, and where it diverges from the source market
– Conducting keyword research that goes beyond literal equivalents
– Adapting content for local audiences and AI search visibility
– Packaging your deliverables in a way clients know what to do with
The methodology is language-agnostic and applies to any language pair. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop (not compulsory!).
Date: Weds 16 September 2026
Time: 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Place: Instituto Cervantes, 15-19 Devereux Court, London WC2R 3JJ.
Cost: In-person attendance – LRG members: £25.00; non-LRG: £30.00.
Livestream only – £15.00.
Students – £5.00 (in-person/livestream).
Board on Tour ’26! – ITI Board comes to London!
The ITI Board is going on tour! Over the course of the autumn, Board members will be stopping by geographical networks to meet members, listen to their feedback and stimulate conversations about how ITI can support you further. It will also be an opportunity to ask about how things work on the Board, how decisions are made and maybe how you could one day stand for election.
As part of the Board on Tour ’26 project, the LRG will be hosting an event with Dean Evans and Lena Marg, members of the ITI Board.
As it may not be possible to run dedicated events in all geographical networks, the Board encourages members of London-adjacent networks to attend this event.
Buy a drink at the bar, and come up to the first floor to meet Dean and Lena, members of the LRG Committee, and fellow ITI network members.
Date: Friday, 9 October 2026
Time: 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Where: The Devereux Pub, 20 Devereux Court, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ. The pub is situated in an easy-to-miss alleyway off the Strand.
Nearest tube: Temple (3 mins), Chancery Lane (10 mins), Holborn (12 mins).
Cost: Free to all.
Past Events
Missed one of our events or want an extra fix of our speakers’ expertise? Do not worry! Our very own Speakers’ Corner is packed with exclusive insights by our speakers and the event write-ups.
Industry vs. Profession: Defining the Translation Industry Today and Tomorrow
22 January 2026 Author: Anna Wright In January’s event jointly hosted by the LRG and London Metropolitan University, Dr Callum Walker and Dr Joseph Lambert took an audience of professional linguists and students of Translation on a content-packed and thought-provoking...
London’s Hidden Workspaces
Free spots, clever cafés, and unexpected offices for freelancers, remote workers and wanderers Co-working memberships can cost hundreds a month. A coffee shop habit adds up fast. But the city is full of genuinely wonderful spaces that cost nothing, or very little —...
Revitalising your translation business in a changing world
In front of a sell-out audience at the Devereux, seasoned translator Chris Durban shared strategy and tactics for leaving behind the poor pay and low status of the bulk translation market for the rewards and respect of the premium one. Along the way, she busted some...
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