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Market Research Translation specialist and ATC member RP Translate has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Market Research Society’s Operations Awards for the second year running. The company, founded by ATC Chair Ruth Partington in 1997, stands to win the much-coveted ‘Best Support Services Award’, proving that translation is increasingly recognised as invaluable by the UK Market Research industry.
“The best translations are invisible, yet they play a vital role in building a deep understanding of diverse markets, forging trade partnerships and engaging consumers worldwide,” says Partington. “For RP Translate to be recognised as a critical partner to the Market Research industry highlights the value we bring to an industry that lives or dies by its ability to deliver meaningful insights in a competitive climate.”
The UK punches well above its weight in the global Market Research industry, delivering nearly 8% of all Market Research Services, and is recognised as an important gateway to Europe by businesses in the US, South America and the Far East. Despite current political uncertainty, Partington believes that global companies will continue to rely on British-led market research – supported by specialist translation services – to successfully break into European markets and grow their business.
“It is vital that our Market Research industry continues to retain its reputation for excellence,” she says. “The UK provides an essential link to Europe and translation plays a major part in enabling companies to understand and communicate effectively with stakeholders and consumers of multiple nationalities.”
As the only translation agency globally to specialise exclusively in Market Research, RP Translate offers outstanding translation and interpretation expertise across 160+ languages, first-hand cultural knowledge and a deep understanding of today’s Market Research methodologies and insight technologies. Among its recent assignments, the company has assisted a global market research organisation by translating and localising a 12-month digital healthcare survey in 60+ markets, streamlining the process and improving the precision of results. The team has also delivered rapid, concise and highly accurate translations for a cutting-edge consumer insights platform in a cost-efficient way, enabling developers to integrate each language effectively into the platform in record time.
As an ATC member, RP Translate is one of more than 150 UK translation companies providing essential translation and interpretation services to businesses worldwide, and upholding recognised European translation standards. Its nomination as a finalist in the Market Research Society’s Operations Awards is a testament to the credibility and talent of the UK’s £1.15bn language services industry.
The Best Support Services category attracts entrants from a variety of market research support services spanning data capture, research field work and research participant recruitment. The winner will be announced in London at a prestigious awards ceremony on 26th September 2019, just days ahead of International Translation Day.
“Reaching the final amid such talented and impressive competition is an achievement in itself,” concludes Partington. “We’re privileged to be representing the UK’s translation industry at a time when clients are increasingly recognising the value of a customarily invisible yet business-critical service.”
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To speak with Raisa McNab, CEO Association of Translation Companies, please contact Jason Simms or Jill Ball on 01787 221027 or 07753 433007 or pr@atc.org.uk
Raisa McNab, CEO ATC
Raisa McNab was appointed as the ATC’s first CEO in October 2018. She has a decade and a half at the coal face of the language services industry at a busy language service provider (LSP) as a production, quality and development manager. This has given her a deep understanding and clear insight into the translation industry and the challenges it faces in a changing global landscape. Raisa holds an MA in Translation & Interpreting from her native Finland.
RP Translate is a Bristol-based Language Services Company founded in 1997 by CEO Ruth Partington and catering exclusively to the Insight Industry.
The Market Research Society is the regulatory professional body for research, insight and analytics in the UK, with over 5,000 individual members and 500 accredited Company Partners in 50+ countries.
The Association of Translation Companies
Representing the interests of translation companies for more than 40 years
As the language sector’s leading professional body, ATC prides itself on a forward-thinking stance dedicated to maintaining the highest possible industry standards while supporting its members to thrive and grow in the competitive global economy.
From its beginnings as a small group of leading British translation companies in 1976, the ATC has grown to a membership of more than 150, expanding its horizons to become a worldwide association at the vanguard of the industry. The Association’s activities are guided by its council and elected officers and its stated objectives.
ATC is also a founding member of the European Union of Association of Translation Companies – a pan European grouping of translation company associations.
One of the oldest translation associations in the world, ATC has been involved in significant changes in the sector and continues to provide leading advice and support including working with legislators about matters affecting the industry.
It has been at the forefront of the development of the worldwide ISO standard, for the provision of language services, and actively promotes ISO standard adoption throughout the profession.
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