Published On - January 8, 2020
Export Packaging: Does Yours Tick All the Boxes?
There’s no getting away from it: we live in a global marketplace. Despite some questioning the notion that globalisation is always for the common good, the vast majority of businesses will continue to look beyond their borders to grow revenues in line with their ambitions. Once the preserve of big...
Published On - June 12, 2019
Why Translation is Vital to Public Health
Public health campaigns are like a more benign form of advertising- instead of convincing the public to buy products, you’re trying to persuade them to change their habits. But when lives are on the line, transparent, credible communication is more critical than ever. If your audience speaks m...
Published On - May 1, 2019
Give Your Bilingual Exhibits Multicultural Appeal
How can museums make their exhibits more accessible to visitors and to the surrounding community? Often, language is the key. Around 55% of museums and science centres around the world already offer information for visitors in more than one language. Bilingual or multilingual exhibitions help museum...
Published On - March 15, 2018
10 Facts About British Sign Language
Did you know that this week is Sign Language Week? This annual observance is promoted by the British Deaf Association to celebrate British Sign language and the British Deaf Community. To celebrate, here are ten interesting facts about British Sign Language (BSL) and BSL interpreters. In the UK, the...
Published On - March 9, 2018
5 Powerful Lessons from “The Silent Child” About Deaf Communication in a Hearing World
Did you watch the Academy Awards last weekend? One of the most striking moments was when Rachel Shenton came to accept an Oscar for her short film “The Silent Child,” which won Best Live Action Short Film. “The Silent Child” is about a deaf girl who struggles to get by withou...
Published On - October 26, 2017
Current Trends in Italy’s Food Retail Market
So how do Italians buy food, really? If you’re thinking of food markets in every town, brimming with people buying organic meat and vegetables directly from farmers, you may be in for a partial disappointment. In today’s Italy, most people buy their food at the supermarket. That’s not to say t...
Published On - August 14, 2017
Translating Justice
Just over a year ago, figures from the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) revealed that more than 2,600 court cases had been adjourned due to failures in interpreting services over the previous five years. The news focused on doubts about the viability of outsourcing firm Capita to fulfil the MOJ’s requ...
Published On - June 6, 2017
Translation at the UN
Last month, the United Nations officially recognized our favorite holiday (and no, it’s not Christmas). In a new resolution on 24 May, the UN declared September 30th International Translation Day to recognize the important role translators and interpreters play in the organization. And it̵...
Published On - December 7, 2016
How Secure Transcription Will Help Shape Post-Brexit Britain
One of the biggest challenges for the British government and its departments in the months and years following the triggering of Article 50 will be the negotiation of an independent trade agreement. The goal for this agreement will be to enable the UK to prosper and grow outside the EU. Whatev...