The ATC is the leading voice for companies operating in the UK’s language services industry.
About the ATC
The Association of Translation Companies (ATC) is a trade association representing the interests of language service companies in the UK and internationally. The ATC is the leading voice for companies operating in the UK’s language services industry.
ATC membership is recognised as the mark of quality-managed language services, and our 245 members provide translation, interpreting and other language services to businesses and public sector authorities across the UK and the world. The ATC defines standards of excellence for language service companies by promoting quality-driven services and best practice.
The ATC influences the advancement of language service companies and the language services industry through its research, initiatives and activities, in collaboration with its stakeholders.
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ATC ISO News – January 2026
Welcome to the ATC ISO Newsletter! In this newsletter, we focus on emerging ISO standards for AI, and the ATC…
ATC Commercial & Trade Collaborations Round-Up
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Avocate is the ATC’s Member of the Month
The ATC’s Member of the Month in January 2026 is Avocate Legal and Business French Interpreting and Translation Services, a…
ATC Partner Events Winter & Spring 2026
The winter and spring of 2026 are packed with engaging, insightful events by the ATC’s global partner associations! ELIA…
ATC Introduces Tech Partner Language Check
The ATC is delighted to introduce Language Check to the UK and global language services industry. Joining the ATC as…
Association of Translation Companies Partners
The ATC’s Technology and Associate Partners provide outstanding products, services and solutions that make sense to language service companies.