Helena El Masri, Author at DPSI Online

The DPSI Online Journal

July 7, 2026

Language Should Never Be a Barrier to Qualification

Historically, not every interpreter has had the same opportunity to become professionally qualified.For many years, if you worked…

Helena El Masri

The DPSI Online Journal

July 20, 2026

The Real Reason Experienced Interpreters Keep Putting Off the DPSI (and How to Finally Change That)

I want to have an honest conversation today. Not a sales pitch. Not a list of reasons why…

Helena El Masri

Qualifications & Training The DPSI Online Journal

June 25, 2026

Why 2026 Is the Most Important Year to Get DPSI Qualified And What Happens If You Wait

If you have been interpreting for a few years and you are reading this, I already know something…

Helena El Masri

The DPSI Online Journal

February 24, 2026

MoJ New Contract Requirements: What Interpreters Need to Know

If you work with the Ministry of Justice - or plan to - the landscape is changing. The…

Helena El Masri

The DPSI Online Journal

February 10, 2026

The Real Cost of Unqualified Interpreting (And Why It Matters)

Introduction What's the real cost of 'good enough' interpreting? Sometimes, it's a life. Being bilingual doesn't make you…

Helena El Masri

Qualifications & Training The DPSI Online Journal

February 12, 2026

Why Community Interpreters Are More Important Than Ever – And How to Become One

Introduction: The Invisible Barrier Picture this: A mother sits in a GP surgery, her child burning with fever.…

Helena El Masri

DPSI Online News

January 5, 2026

DPSI Law for BSL Interpreters: A New Pathway Launching in 2026

For the first time in the UK, BSL interpreters will be able to achieve the DPSI Law qualification.…

Helena El Masri

DPSI Online News

November 6, 2025

Join Our Team: Shape the Future of Interpreting & Translation

We're Growing & We Want You on Our Team For 25 years, Helena El Masri has been at…

Helena El Masri

Qualifications & Training

April 10, 2025

Understanding Interpreting Qualifications as a Certified Trainer

In the interpreting profession, misconceptions about qualifications are unfortunately common and often unchallenged. One persistent misunderstanding involves the…

Helena El Masri

Qualifications & Training

April 7, 2025

Inside the Certified Interpreter Trainer Program: Skills, Opportunities, and Success Stories

Transforming Experience into Expertise Building on our previous discussion about career progression for experienced interpreters, this article takes…

Helena El Masri

Helena El Masri

Language Should Never Be a Barrier to Qualification

The Real Reason Experienced Interpreters Keep Putting Off the DPSI (and How to Finally Change That)

Why 2026 Is the Most Important Year to Get DPSI Qualified And What Happens If You Wait

MoJ New Contract Requirements: What Interpreters Need to Know

The Real Cost of Unqualified Interpreting (And Why It Matters)

Why Community Interpreters Are More Important Than Ever – And How to Become One

DPSI Law for BSL Interpreters: A New Pathway Launching in 2026

Join Our Team: Shape the Future of Interpreting & Translation

Understanding Interpreting Qualifications as a Certified Trainer

Inside the Certified Interpreter Trainer Program: Skills, Opportunities, and Success Stories

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