Linguists at war – translating & interpreting in dangerous environments Often, when thinking about the work of a translator or an interpreter, people imagine a warm, cosy home-office with a hot cup of tea on the desk or a business meeting in a air-conditioned conference room. Let’s be honest, most of the time, that’s exactly […]

You can follow Ashley on her on Twitter or by visiting her website here.  Enjoy!   The Smeddum o Scots Scots is the Germanic leid spak in Scotland. It is closely relatit tae English – baith developed fae the ae Anglo-Saxon ancestor leid – as weel as tae ither West Germanic leids, sic as German […]

How important is culture when translating business content? When it comes to languages, a vast majority of the public doesn’t (unfortunately) spend their time questioning and contemplating factors which affect accuracy and reliability of the translation service. Nonetheless, and this is perhaps especially true within the corporate or business environment, it is highly likely that […]

6 Key Trends for the Translation Industry in 2021 The unpredictability of 2020 has directly affected several businesses, companies, and entire corporate sectors in the United Kingdom. Both Brexit as well as the world-wide pandemic truly impacted the way businesses operate and, in many cases, affected their revenues. Last January, the early forecasts for the […]

What are the different types of a certified translation? With a deeply globalized corporate world and the general ease of travel, professional translation of documents has been an important aspect of our everyday lives, both professional as well as personal, and a mainstream service for at least a few decades. Nonetheless, as world has come […]

Translating legal documents – Aspects to consider The spectrum of understanding professional translation services among the general public is extremely wide. From believing that translation is nothing more than simply replacing words with words in another language to deeming the procedure extremely complicated and perhaps even daunting. Today however, translation agencies, such as ours, have […]

Can professional translation services really help your business grow? Over the last decade or so, we were fortunate enough to have witnessed some genuinely exciting developments in technology. These changes affected not only our day to day and personal lives, but also strongly influenced the way organizations and companies conduct business. Today, thanks to technology, […]

‘Being able to work from home’ has always ranked high in any rankings, which tried to identify and establish factors, that make-up a ‘dream job’. In fact, studies show, that the majority of people in the United Kingdom would be willing to take a small pay-cut, if it allowed them to work remotely at least […]

Choosing the best translation agency for your needs Translating your document and content can often be a challenging task, especially if you don’t have any previous experience in doing so, or a trusted translations provider who can guide you through the process. Although, on paper, translations appear to be a fairly straight-forward task, in reality, […]

  Localisation – the importance of languages In the recent years translation services have become an integral part of trade and business in a number of different sectors; from marketing to medicine, technology and law. Today, professional linguists are often considered vital within the planning and execution of international campaigns as they are able to […]