End of Year Report 2019
The ATC’s End of Year Report 2019 wraps up an exciting year, and looks ahead to 2020
Language Industry Report
This report aims to develop the conversation on the needs for private and public sectors to invest in these critical services in the UK
Language Industry Survey
Language Industry Survey 2019 forms a snapshot of the UK’s language services industry, with a glimpse into today’s UK market in a rapidly changing global industry
About the ATC
The Association of Translation Companies (ATC) is a professional membership association representing the interests of language service companies in the UK. It is the leading voice for companies operating in the UK’s language service industry.
The ATC provides authoritative advice about matters relating to multilingual communication and lobbies on behalf of its members, promoting the value of language services. The ATC is also at the forefront of the development of international standards for translation and interpreting.
Membership
ATC membership is recognised by the government and internationally as the mark of quality-managed translation services.
The ATC works to define standards of excellence in the language services industry. Joining the ATC gives members access to outstanding member benefits, a network of forward-thinking language professionals, and the opportunity to influence the direction of the language industry as a whole.
Accredited Member
Accredited Members have undergone the ATC’s rigorous background checks for financial and operational viability and quality management practices
ISO Certification
The ATC’s ISO Certification Service provides industry expert auditing and certification to language service companies worldwide
Associate Member
Associate Members demonstrate commitment to fair business practises through compliance to the ATC’s Code of Professional Conduct
Certification of translations in the UK
New research initiated by the ATC highlights the lack of standardisation in how UK public sector organisations accept certified translations, and the diverging practices adopted by producers of certified translations…
Internationalisation of UK SMEs
Ankita Tibrewal’s PhD research, co-sponsored by the ATC and Aston Business School, is a groundbreaking study in the role of language competencies in international marketing and business performance of UK…
ATC Partners with Foreign Exchange Specialist Currency Matters
Every language service company recognises the challenges around international payments and the risks associated with currency fluctuations. What characterises the language services industry is the sheer number of monthly individual…
