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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Registrations Open for ATC Gold Conference 2026 in Glasgow
The Association of Translation Companies has opened registration for its landmark ATC Gold Conference, taking place in Glasgow this October…
From Scale to Safety: Rethinking Translation QA in the AI Era
ATC Technology Showcase The rapid adoption of AI and machine translation has fundamentally changed how language service companies operate. Content…
Join Our ATC Big 50 Brunches Across the UK
To celebrate the ATC’s 50th anniversary as trade association and community of language service companies, we invite you to join…
ATC Public Sector News February 2026
The ATC’s public sector news puts you in the picture of what’s new, noteworthy and interesting in the public sector…
Current Trends in Public Service Interpreting Qualifications
Written by Helena El Masri, DPSI Online DPSI Online has trained over 2000 public service interpreter students in over 60…
ATC Member Benefits: Weathering the winter storms together
February 2026 The ATC’s regular member benefits newsletter introduces you to the support, events and guidance you need to do better business and build your community. Log in…
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.