Ankita Tibrewal’s PhD research, co-sponsored by the ATC and Aston Business School, is a groundbreaking study in the role of language competencies in international marketing and business performance of UK SMEs. The research aims to quantify the impact of linguistic…
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…
ATC’s flagship ISO Certification Service now offers certification services to ISO standards for interpreting. ISO 18841:2018 Interpreting services Interpreting services standard ISO 18841:2018 specifies the basic requirements for the provision of interpreting services. Additionally, it provides recommendations of good practice…
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 ATC is delighted to announce a partnership with Going Global, the leading export trade show which returns to London ExCeL on the 27th & 28th of November 2019. Several ATC members regularly exhibit there and it’s an excellent opportunity…
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…
