2021 Focus on GDPR
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…
Adaptive Globalization joins ATC as Associate Partner
Recruitment, global payroll services, M&A introductions – the ATC’s new Associate Partner Adaptive Globalization is a global language services specialist with a strong UK base. “Post-Brexit, finding the right talent is crucial, whether it’s within the UK from a smaller…
Freelance Translator Survey 2020
ATC Member Inbox Translation’s comprehensive new study on the translation landscape focuses on freelance translators. The survey and subsequent report cover a multitude of areas: professional membership, continuous professional development (CPD), working hours, working with agencies and direct clients, challenges…
ATC End of Year Report 2020
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,…
Winners of ATC Language Industry Awards 2020
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…
ATC Brexit Special
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…
Industry briefing on a Survey of Assessment Practices on MA Translation Programmes
Elsa Huertas Barros and Juliet Vine, University of Westminster New employees and new freelancers you work with will for the most part be the product of university courses in translation, usually master’s programmes. But what do these university courses offer…
ATC Corona & Brexit Pulse November
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…
ATC Internship Guide 2020
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…
ATC Public Sector Engagement 2020-21
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…