Research and Initiatives

The ATC influences the advancement of language service companies and the language services industry through its research, initiatives and activities, in collaboration with its stakeholders.

The ATC:

• develops and collates resources, training, content and best practices;
• builds relationships with other language industry organisations;
• supports and initiates research relevant for the language services industry, actively engaging with the academic community;
• follows and analyses political and commercial developments affecting the language services industry;
• lobbies the government and other relevant authorities around policies and schemes affecting language service companies;
• works towards sustainable development within the procurement and provision of language services in the UK’s public sector;
• informs and advises members of significant developments within the language services industry and wider economy;
• supports education, activities and training for the professions of translator and interpreter in the UK; and
• actively participates in the development of ISO standards for the language industry.