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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The Sorry State of Languages in Higher Education – And What We Can Do About It
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Why Sponsored PSI Training & Qualifications Make Commercial Sense
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ATC Commercial & Trade Collaborations Round-Up September 2026
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ATC’s Member of the Month: Geo Language Services
The ATC’s Member of the Month for September 2026 is Geo Language Services, a Guildford-based language service company celebrating its…
ATC Welcomes Tech Partner voxANN
The ATC is delighted to introduce new Technology Partner voxANN, a Manchester-based technology business creating cloud-based production software for multilingual…
Good DTP Is Invisible, Bad DTP Is Unforgettable: Rethinking Multilingual Document Preparation in AI-Accelerated Workflows
ATC Technology Showcase with DTP Labs Good DTP is invisible. Bad DTP is unforgettable. And most of what decides which…
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.