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…
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…
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 in the UK. David Gray’s Dissertation from Leeds University’s Applied…
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…
The Association of Translation Companies has published a No-Deal Brexit Guide for Language Service Companies, complementing a series of webinars aimed at UK-based language service companies and freelancers, and their EU suppliers. ATC’s Brexit Consultant Doug Lawrence says, “In our…
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…
2019 Language Industry Awards winners were recognised for their achievements on a night to remember aboard the iconic Cutty Sark on 19 September. This prestigious annual awards ceremony celebrates the best in the languages services industry, gathering outstanding examples of…
The launch of the ATC’s Language Industry Report kicks off another season of lobbying for the ATC. Valued at over £1.2bn, the language services industry is instrumental in the success of many UK businesses’ globalisation strategies and the smooth running…
