Joanna Drugan – University of East Anglia

Name: Joanna Drugan

Organisation: University of East Anglia

Disciplinary Area: Translation

Research Area: Translation quality, translation and interpreting in criminal justice and police settings

Role: Research Provider

Email: j.drugan@uea.ac.uk

Which call are you planning to apply for?
Transnational Organised Crime

What are your research interests?
Evolving translation needs in the context of transnational organised crime; “superdiversity” and translation challenges for policing

What is your offer?
I contribute to an existing Language Services Working Group which brings together police, trainers, and translation and interpreting associations. We are researching effective practice in communicating across languages.

Who would you like to collaborate with?
We aim to test the effectiveness and user-friendliness of protocols; expertise in clear English and testing user reactions to documentation would be helpful.