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Demand Drivers • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 4 Jan 2023

Language Policy in UK Largely Limited, Hidden in Certain Laws – Research

Researchers analyze 1,501 pieces of UK legislation, find language policy usually “hidden” in a particular domain concerning mostly indigenous languages.

Technology • By Seyma Albarino On 28 Jul 2022

New UK Immigration Guidelines Address ‘Electronic Translation Devices’

While intended primarily for informal interactions, new UK immigration guidelines suggest exceptional cases where staff might use a translation device instead of on-site or telephone interpreting.

Demand Drivers • By Monica Jamieson On 11 Jan 2021

UK Defense Ministry Seeks New LSP in USD 74m Tender

UK Defense Ministry launches translation and interpreting tender for language services domestically and overseas worth GBP 54m over four years.

Industry News • By Seyma Albarino On 4 Jan 2021

Brexit: No Work Visas Needed for UK Translators, Interpreters on Short EU Trips

As the Brexit transition period came to an end, a December 2020 agreement between the EU and the UK outlined the requirements for UK linguists on business trips.

Industry News • By Tess MacDougall On 4 Mar 2020

Slator Job Index Edges Up Slightly in March 2020

The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, rose to 110.24 in March 2020.

Industry News • By Seyma Albarino On 24 Feb 2020

The UK Now Has a National Register of Public Service Translators

Hundreds of translators have reportedly expressed interest in having their own register, which offers financial incentives to early applicants and dual registrants.

Demand Drivers • By Seyma Albarino On 17 Feb 2020

After Watchdog Fine, Norway’s Police Opens Bidding for Nationwide Interpreting Contract

Norway launches nationwide interpreting framework contract after police fined by procurement watchdog for awarding contracts without properly notifying potential bidders.

Financial Results • By Seyma Albarino On 7 Jan 2020

Turnaround: TranslateMedia Posts Healthy Profit and 16% Revenue Growth in FY 2019

UK-headquartered language service provider TranslateMedia manages a turnaround from a disappointing 2018. Revenues up 16% to GBP 8.3m, bottom line recovers.

Features • By Seyma Albarino On 29 Nov 2019

Reader Polls: Rev Pay Cut, Shift to Hourly Rates, Edit Distance, Translation Regulations

LSPs moving toward hourly rates for linguists? Edit distance a viable metric long-term? Are regulations important to translation demand? Will Rev recover from bad press over transcriptionist pay cuts?

Industry News • By Seyma Albarino On 31 Oct 2019

UK Linguists Earn GBP 30 per Hour for LSP Work, CIOL Survey Finds

Over 400 linguists responded to the CIOL Insights survey, shedding light on their sources of income, relationships with language service providers, and concerns about fair pay.

Features • By Esther Bond On 5 Sep 2019

Reader Polls: Employed or Not, Getting Paid, Interpreting at Scale, Loc Tech Startups

Is your employment status clear? Are payment terms longer now? Are single-vendor frameworks right for large-scale interpreting? Should startups get into localization technology?

Industry News • By Esther Bond On 16 Aug 2019

Debonair Languages Goes Bankrupt, Linguists ‘Left in Limbo’

UK interpreting provider Debonair Languages has gone into administration and ceased trading, leaving its freelance linguists “in limbo” with unpaid invoices.

Demand Drivers • By Esther Bond On 6 Aug 2019

UK Defense Ministry Publishes GBP 45.2m Translation and Interpreting Tender

UK Defense Ministry issues GBP 45.2m tender for translation and interpreting services at home and overseas military missions.

Demand Drivers • By Esther Bond On 20 Jun 2019

UK Gives Heads Up on USD 100m Translation and Interpreting Contract

UK’s ESPO announces a fresh public sector contract worth up to USD 100m for translation and interpreting services as previous framework contract nears expiry.

Financial Results • By Esther Bond On 13 Jun 2019

RWS Simplifies Operating Structure as Cost Control and Moravia Boost Profits

RWS half-year results boosted by Moravia unit and strong IP business. Margins widen on simplification of operating structure, tight cost control.

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