Deaf At Work: The Importance of Prep
The Importance of Providing Preparation Materials for Communication Support Professionals For deaf professionals, effective communication in the workplace is essential to their success, yet it often depends on the quality of support they receive from communication support professionals or Language Service Professionals (CSPs/LSPs), such as Lipspeakers, British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, speech-to-text reporters, or notetakers. […]
How To Apply For Access To Work
Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for Access to Work Here at Lipspeaker UK, we manage hundreds of access to work bookings and we are regularly contacted for advice and support during the application stage. We’ve put together a handy guide to help you if you’re eyeing up a new job or starting a new role. Understand […]
Lipspeaker UK: Building Bridges Through Communication
At Lipspeaker UK, we believe that communication is more than just words—it’s about connection, understanding, and belonging. For those who rely on lipreading, being part of the conversation can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. That’s why we do what we do: to make sure deaf people have a wider choice of communication support. . […]
Dinner Table Syndrome: Deep Dive
Download Your Free Guide Dinner Table Syndrome is a term used to describe the social challenges that deaf or hard of hearing individuals experience during group conversations, particularly in situations like family or social gatherings around the dinner table. The ‘condition’ highlights the feelings of exclusion and isolation that can arise when a deaf person […]
Introducing our newest team member: Andy Hues
This week we shared some exciting news as we welcomed Andy Hues to our team at Lipspeaker UK. With over 25 years of experience in sales and a diverse background spanning multiple industries, Andy is bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our organisation. His experience in project management will play a key role […]
November Roundup
It’s been a busy month here at LUK and we’ve loved every minute of it. Not only have we broken our own record for the highest number of bookings in any week, ever… but we’ve done it twice! Operations aside, our month started with an all-new Halloween edition of our Lipspeaking challenge and so many […]
Hampshire Business Awards
Last night, the annual Hampshire Business Awards took place and we were proud to be finalists in two categories. Although we didn’t win, just being nominated alone was an absolute honour. It was one of those losses that still felt like a win. 2024 has been an incredible year for Lipspeaker UK. Our services have […]
Lipspeaker Training Information
Recently, we opened our interest list for lipspeaker training in 2025. It’s fantastic to see so many of you wanting to train as professional lipspeakers. Our bookings team receive a consistently high level of requests for lipspeakers – it keeps them VERY busy! We’re proud to be delivering the new and updated Signature Level 3 […]
Raising Awareness in Midwifery
Yesterday we were privileged to be visiting the school of nursing and midwifery at Oxford Brookes University to run an awareness session with student Midwives. We run a specialist maternity service here at Lipspeaker UK. Our Director, Lesley Weatherson, is the only Qualified BSL Interpreter, Lipspeaker, and Midwife in the country. This places us in […]
