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What is SENSE, and what does SENSE do?

SENSE is a society for English-language professionals based in the Netherlands. We are a community of language workers who work from or into English, with a connection to the Netherlands.

Attend informal get-togethers

SENSE regularly hosts meetings (SIGs) for members based on region or special interest. These meetings can be in person or online.

Forum for members only

SENSE's web forum is where members can post questions, give answers, and chat with other members. There is also a jobs category where jobs are posted from potential clients who visited the SENSE website.

Get a mentor to guide you

SENSE has a mentoring programme whereby experienced SENSE members can help inexperienced members for a small fee (subsidized by SENSE).

Event calendar / agenda

Never miss an event! Discover upcoming webinars, workshops and social events on the SENSE Calender, or browse through the ones that you have missed.

Contact other members easily

SENSE members are encouraged to make contact with other members. That is what being in a society is all about. All SENSE members can search for or browse the list of current SENSE members.

Read our regular blog

SENSE members and guest authors post meeting reports and interesting articles on the SENSE Blog. It also represents an opportunity to budding copywriters to get their name on screen.

Guidelines for student texts

SENSE has prepared its own "Guidelines for Proofreading Student Texts" and a "Form to Confirm Proofreading Services". Download them free of charge.

Best practices

The Dutch Convenant explains what freelance translators and translation agencies in the Netherlands typically consider good practice in their dealings with each other. Visit sense-online.nl/dutch-covenant.

Utrecht Unconference

SENSE and ITI’s Dutch Network are pleased to join forces and support the Utrecht Unconference, which will be an all day event on Saturday 9 November at In De Ruimte, an inspiring location on the Oudegracht in the heart of Utrecht.

Following the model of the Cardiff Translation Unconference, the event focuses on harnessing the collective experience and expertise of all attendees rather than a single presenter. The Utrecht Unconference is aimed specifically at editors, translators and interpreters, who can suggest a topic for discussion (in English or Dutch) which attendees then vote on. The most popular topics, which can be anything related to your practice, are then discussed as a group. Facilitators will be on hand to make sure the conversation flows and everyone gets as much out of the experience as possible.

The day price, including refreshments, lunch and a borrel, will be €99. Registration is now closed.

The programme starts at 10:00 (doors open at 9:30) and end at 17:00, followed by a borrel.

Members of SENSE and members of the ITI Dutch Network pay only €79 for this event.

  • SENSE members: to receive this special price, make sure you're logged in when you register.
  • ITI Dutch Network members: to receive this special price, please contact your representative for the discount code.


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