Bristol-based translation agency, EMPOWER, has launched a rapid-response translation service to ease time-pressures for clients carrying out Covid-19-related projects. The service covers all markets globally and certain language services, such as translation and audiovisual transcription/translation. Working in partnership with a…
It is an uncertain, unprecedented time for the UK’s language services industry, and the Association of Translation Companies (ATC) welcomes the measures announced by the UK Government to support small and medium-sized businesses. However, more needs to be done to…
Language industry research company Nimdzi Insights has published The Nimdzi 100, reporting on the size and state of the language services industry in 2020. This includes ranking of the top 100 largest global language service providers. Why does this matter?…
A dreary start to the day with rain lashing down on the South Coast didn’t detract from the enthusiasm of the ATC’s Networking Event attendees on 27 February 2020 in Portsmouth. “Use your website to lead the audience on a…
The UK is no longer in the EU and a new, stricter immigration system will be put in place in stages from January 2021. The ATC and its members have actively campaigned to secure continued access to the linguistic skills…
The ATC’s newly published Public Sector Manifesto sets out the association’s objectives towards sustainable development within the procurement and provision of language services in the UK’s public sector. The “ecosystem” of language service procurement and provision within the UK’s public…
In January 2020, the ATC is excited to launch an Associate Member category. This new category aims to increase the ATC’s impact on improving standards and widen its reach as a representative of the language services industry in the UK.…
ATC Member Cintra Language Services has been awarded certification to interpreting services standard ISO 18841 and legal interpreting standard ISO 20228 by the ATC’s ISO Certification Service. Cintra is the first company in the UK to be certified to these…
By Begoña Rodríguez de Céspedes The expression “bridging the gap” has been commonplace in any translator training conference in the last few years to describe the attempt to make academic education more attuned to professional realities. Another buzzword used in…
The Association of Translation Companies and its members are taking part in the MAC’s Call for Evidence to secure the future of translators and interpreters in the UK. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has opened a consultation on salary thresholds…