In a significant landmark moment for the ATC’s and our stakeholders’ lobby to secure continued access to the linguistic skills of translators and interpreters in post-Brexit Britain, the Migration Advisory Committee’s latest review recommends the inclusion of interpreters on the Shortage Occupation List. The ATC’s Chair Ruth Partington celebrates the moment: The…
The UK switches to a new post-Brexit immigration system in January 2021, and EU citizens must apply to live and work in the UK through the same immigration routes as the rest of the world. This report from the ATC’s…
Two years since its implementation, GDPR is in the news again with the European Court of Justice having ruled that the Privacy Shield is invalid as a basis for transferring personal data between the EU and the US. The same…
This ATC Brexit Roundup brings you the latest news and resources for preparing for the end of the transition period and business from 1 January 2020. Brexit and business The UK Government has launched a new public information campaign called…
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 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…
The Association of Translation Companies has secured a UK Government grant worth £27,500 to assist language service companies prepare for the UK’s eventual exit from the European Union on 31 October 2019. The ATC’s Chief Executive Officer Raisa McNab says,…
With the announcement by the UK government that EU freedom of movement rules will end immediately if there is a no-deal Brexit on 31 October, the Association of Translation Companies (ATC) is letting the public know how to obtain certified…
The Association of Translation Companies (ATC) has responded to the publication by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) of its Full Review of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL). This follows on from lobbying that the ATC conducted earlier this year. [Read…
