Category: News

Community Hero Award

On Thursday 24th November, Gosport Mayor Jamie Hutchison presented a number of special awards to chosen residents, to mark the 100th anniversary of Gosport becoming a borough. The Mayor of Gosport launched a search for local people who helped to make Gosport a great place and deserved recognition. Our Director, Lesley Weatherson, was recognised for […]

Signature ‘Hall of Fame’ inductee

On Friday 18th November, Signature hosted it’s prestigious ‘Hall of Fame’ awards ceremony at the National Football Museum in Manchester. We are very proud to announce that Director, Lesley Weatherson and Lipspeaker UK were amongst the 10 inducted into the Hall of Fame. Recognised for innovating the growth of lipspeaking in the UK, Lipspeaker UK remains […]

LGBT+ Lite Bites

Last year we ran our very first #LiteBites series, a continual professional development program for communication support professionals. Our 2021 schedule provided BSL Interpreters and Lipspeakers essential knowledge when working in a police environment, including detailed workshops on each stage of the arrest process. This year, we’re back! As professionals, it is vital that we […]

Service Preference Form Launches

Lipspeaker UK want to ensure the communication preferences are met for all of our clients. Our ‘Service Preference Form’ ensures the needs of our clients are considered and matched ahead of each booking and during each booking. Feedback after the booking is as important. The form allows this important information to be captured and disseminated […]

Nominated for Inspirational Women of Portsmouth 2022

Our amazing Director, Lesley, has been nominated for the 2022 Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards, taking place 7-11pm on Friday 11 March 2022. About the Awards: The word ‘Pamodzi’ means together. Our Awards are rather unique in that we choose not to call anyone who receives an award a ‘winner’. Instead, as an ‘Award […]

Legal Lite Bites – The Charge

On Thursday 29th September, Language Service Professionals (LSP’s) joined Hampshire Constabulary’s Gabe Snuggs for a Q&A session about ‘The Charge’.  

Successful Audit by National Police Contract Manager

Lipspeaker UK are proud to announce that they have been successfully audited by the National Police Contract Manager – Language Services as the first specialist sub-contractor to the National Police Language Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This announcement puts us in a strong position to build nationally on our outstanding relationship & contract with Hampshire […]

Legal Lite Bites – Interviews

On Thursday 5th August, Language Service Professionals (LSP’s) joined Hampshire Constabulary’s Gabe Snuggs for a Q&A session about Police Interviews.