In the summer of 2025, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) was hit by a major cyber-attack that led to a serious data breach and the shutdown of its digital systems for several weeks. The breach exposed sensitive personal and case-related…
Having a clear exit strategy ensures that your business, your staff, your clients, and your suppliers continue to thrive after you no longer steer the ship. Many SME language service companies are owner-managed businesses where the director plays a central…
The ATC’s Member of the Month in September 2025 is Accentus Language Services, a UK-based Latin American specialist with deep expertise in the US translation market. We caught up with Accentus’ Managing Director Gabriela Lemoine to talk about the difference…
Welcome to the ATC ISO Newsletter! In this newsletter, we focus on a trio of interesting but lesser-known standards linked to language services – some of which are currently under development and awaiting for your expert comments. ISO 18968:…
In October 2025, the ATC community came together at the iconic People’s History Museum in Manchester for ATC THRIVE 2025, a two-day unconference exploring how language service companies can grow through collaboration, technology, and genuine relationships. The theme? Building a…
In a very, very rapidly moving industry, it’s important to recognise and show our appreciation to the people and companies who innovate, stay resilient in the face of challenges, and make change happen. These are the winners and commended of…
Real Impact or Easy Scapegoats? Response to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s report ‘Impact of growth of data centres on energy consumption’ by the Association of Translation Companies. Published in August 2025, the report Impact of growth…
The UK economy is delicately balanced – advancing amid pressure, shaped by shifting markets, and defined by resilience. For the language services industry, these conditions present both challenge and opportunity. We believe that understanding the wider economic picture is essential…
ATC Loc Lessons Podcast Down-to-earth conversations with industry voices on the trends shaping translation, localisation and the wider language services world. Welcome to Loc Lessons, the podcast from the Association of Translation Companies hosted by Chair Corinne Saynor Smith and…
The ATC’s public sector news puts you in the picture of what’s new, noteworthy and interesting in the public sector space for translation and interpreting. In this newsletter, we shine a light onto language support and services for the NHS…
