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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Setting up a project in 3 minutes instead of 17… That’s an improvement of nearly 600%, and a true story from one of LBS Suite’s language service company clients. The ATC's new Technology Partner Language Business Solutions’ LBS Suite is…
Guest blog by Senior Bid and Proposal Consultant Irina Didoiu Public sector work provides many business opportunities for language service companies. European institutions and International Organisations regularly launch new tenders for language services, interpreting, editing and related services, but tender…
