Skip to content

Pre-Conference Networking Drinks Tuesday 21 October 2026 from 19.30

Join us for pre-conference networking drinks at Zeus Lounge | Cloud23!

THRIVE Wednesday 22 October – Focus on Account Growth

At the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

TIME SESSION
10.00-10.30 Registration & coffee
10.30- 10.45

Welcome to THRIVE 2025!

Speakers: ATC Chair Corinne Saynor Smith & CEO Raisa McNab

10.45-11.15

Setting up for Success

Speaker: Bernadette Byrne from Six Worldwide

A masterclass in landing, onboarding & expanding clients, with case studies from ATC members.

11.15-12.00

Fostering Growth Through Client Relationships

Panel discussion and audience Q&A hosted by James Brown from Comtec Translations, with Bernadette Byrne from Six Worldwide, Gabriela Lemoine from Accentus Language Services, Steve Higgins, former CEO of Mondia Technologies and Shrushti Chhapia from eLanguageWorld.

 Winning new business is 10 times more difficult than growing your existing client base. In this exciting panel discussion, discover from industry peers how to build stronger client relationships with a view on long-term account growth and retention. Learn how to create new opportunities via qualified referrals from within your existing client base.

 

12.00-13.00

Networking Lunch

13.00-14.15

The Case for MT and AI for Growth and Retention

Workshop hosted by Ruth Partington from Empower Translate and Steve Higgins, former CEO of Mondia Technologies

Access to tech has never been easier – now is the time to get stuck in and position your business for competition and growth. A hands-on workshop on creating change and transitioning clients the era of post-editing and taking an AI-led approach.

14:15-15.00

How can your PMs aid your sales efforts?

Panel discussion and audience Q&A hosted by Hosted by Helen Provart of Peak Translations, with insights from Raisa McNab, CEO of the ATC, Sophie Howe from Comtec Translations and Roy Allkin from Wolfestone.

 Project Managers are often the first port of call for our clients, giving them greater access than most to insights and opportunities. We discuss how to support PMs with identifying and opening up discussions regarding potential growth opportunities and the skills our project managers will need as our industry continues to evolve.

15.00-15.30

Coffee Break

15.30-16.00

Open Mic: ROI Strategies

Open mic session hosted by James Brown from Comtec Translations

As we round out day one of THRIVE 2025, we want to hear from you! In an open mic session, we invite you to share what business, tech and diversification strategies are bringing you growth in 2025, along with your insights, challenges and successes.

16.00-16.15

Closing Remarks

Speakers: ATC Chair Corinne Saynor Smith & CEO Raisa McNab

ATC Language Industry Awards Dinner Wednesday 22 October 19.30-23.00

Join us for the 2025 ATC Language Industry Awards Dinner at the People’s History Museum with drinks, food, DJ and dancing 19.30-23.00!

 

THRIVE Thursday 23 October – Focus on Marketing & Lead Generation

At the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

TIME SESSION
10.00-10.30 Registration & coffee
10.30-11.15

Keynote: Focus on Marketing & Lead Generation

Speaker: TBC

 

11.15-12.00

Lead Gen & Marketing Panel

Panel discussion & audience Q&A hosted by Steve Higgins, former CEO of Mondia Technologies with Roy Allkin from Wolfestone, James Halstead, ATC Council Member, Corinne Smith from International Translations and James Brown from Comtec Translations

 Join us for a deep dive into the lead generation strategies our panellists have explored and hear their insights on how marketing strategies have evolved in recent years. We also discuss how these strategies can lead to scalable revenue growth.

12.00-12.45

Social Media Strategies

Speaker: Rian Bailey-Weir from The Nice Exchange

Learn the latest social media strategies for increasing brand awareness and gaining leads.

12.45-14.30

Late Lunch & Networking

Back To Top