Brexit and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and the EU have changed the landscape for language service providers in the UK. New rules govern the cross-border provision of services, VAT, business travel, owning and managing companies, data…
The ATC’s January Corona & Brexit Pulse gauges the overall effect of 2020 on business, and UK language service companies’ first impressions of 2021. Business right now In the January Pulse, we scoped out the four distinct categories of business…
GDPR and the UK in 2021 Following the end of the Brexit transition period, agreement between the EU and the UK allows personal data to continue to flow freely from the EEA to the UK until formal adequacy decisions have…
An uncertain, turbulent 2020 draws to a close and it’s time for us to take stock with the ATC’s End of Year Report. The ATC is the voice for companies operating in the UK's language service industry, driving forward initiatives,…
The ATC’s Language Industry Awards celebrate the operational excellence of ATC member companies and the language industry professionals behind them. Congratulations to the 2020 winners! Company of the Year – Atlas Translations Judges notes: “Atlas Translations stands out as the…
Despite the UK Government’s Brexit preparedness slogan having long since changed from “Let’s get going” to “Time is running out”, there is still no clear guidance on how exactly the services sector should be preparing for trade with the EU…
Business Recovers But Brexit Looms The ATC’s short and sharp November Corona & Brexit Pulse brings more news of a recovery on the business front, but continued uncertainty over what’s required to get ready for 1 January 2021. Business right…
An internship is a fantastic opportunity for a student or a fresh graduate to experience life inside a language service company. But it’s also a real chance for the company to gain extra capacity during busy times or tackle a…
The ATC’s Public Sector Manifesto set out our objectives towards sustainable development within the procurement and provision of language services in the UK’s public sector. In the past year, the ATC’s activities have focused on building the foundations for constructive…
The ATC’s October Pulse Survey combines UK language service companies’ experiences on the effects of the continued coronavirus pandemic, and the looming but still uncertain impact of Brexit. It’s a mixed bag, with continued signs of recovery but significant unease…
