Looking Back at 2025: Building Linguist Engagement Through Training
2nd Dec 2025
Looking Back at 2025: Building Linguist Engagement Through Training
Chiara Scaramelli, Linguist Engagement & Training Lead, Linguamatics
Reflecting on 2025, we began with a clear vision to foster con
nection and empowerment among linguists. What started as 350 participants in January expanded to over 1,000 by December, highlighting the power of collaboration and dedication. The most significant takeaway? Engagement is a continuous journey: by investing in our people, we cultivate trust, motivation, and excellence. Our blog below delves into our vision and accomplishments so far. And as we look ahead, we know this is only the beginning!
Building a Foundation for Learning
This year marked the birth of a new department dedicated to Linguist Engagement and Training. From scratch, we built a program that now spans dozens of sessions, covering everything from technical skills to cultural insights.
Our Clinicademy series brought clarity to complex topics like Site Activation Procedures, Pharmacology, and Oncology Basics. We explored Clinical Translations, Statistics, and even the role of Preclinical Research in drug development.
Creating Spaces for Connection
Training wasn’t just about science. Through Coffee with IQVIA, we connected linguists across languages and regions—English, Spanish, French, Korean, Japanese, and more. These sessions weren’t lectures; they were conversations that built trust and community.
We also launched Global Live Training and Reviewer Excellence Programs, empowering linguists with tools like memoQ and MedDRA, and reinforcing quality standards. And because engagement goes beyond work, we introduced Wellbeing Sessions—because a healthy mind is key to excellence.
Lessons Learned
When we started, the challenge felt enormous: how do you create a sense of belonging for hundreds of linguists scattered across the globe?
We’ve learned that engagement is not a one-time event: it’s a continuous conversation. Every session taught us something new: the curiosity of our linguists, their resilience, and their hunger for knowledge. Watching participation growth from 350 to over 1,000 was more than a metric—it was proof that when you invest in people, they respond with trust and enthusiasm.
One insight from this journey? Consistency matters. Aligning calendars, curating content, and ensuring every topic added value wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.
For us, the highlight wasn’t just the numbers—it was the messages after sessions, the questions that sparked deeper discussions, and the sense that we’re building a true community. That’s what makes all the effort worthwhile.
2025 showed us what’s possible when we work together. If you’re passionate about linguistics, quality, and collaboration, we’d love to have you on board. Explore opportunities and become part of our growing global network of freelance linguists. Click HERE and join us!