The importance of professional translations
Posted on29 July 2014
We often get asked ‘Why not just use Google Translate?’ or ‘What is the importance using a qualified, professional translator when Bob in the office speaks Italian?’ These are...
News from Atlas!
Posted on17 July 2014
What’s happening at Atlas? We’ve had a very busy 2014 so far, and had always planned to streamline our administration processes this year. You probably don’t want ALL the...
@atlastranslate – a winning Twitterer!
Posted on12 June 2014
Finally, the day we’ve been waiting for is here! The results of The Top 100 Language Lovers 2014 competition are in. Congratulations to us for finishing in the top...
University of Westminster’s Meet the Client Event
Posted on24 March 2014
Last week, Atlas’ director, Clare Suttie, was at the University of Westminster’s event in partnership with the ITI’s London Regional Group. A regular fixture in their (and our) calendar,...
Hi! Why I don’t like being addressed as “Hi” in emails
Posted on10 March 2014
This is a great blog by our friend Susan Heaton-Wright over at Executive Voice. It really struck a chord with us, as like Susan, we get a lot of...
The challenges of localising a cookery book
Posted on27 February 2014
The challenges that Atlas experienced on a cookbook localisation project from French to English, including weights and ingredients.
This week at Atlas…
Posted on10 February 2014
‘Never a dull day around here’… Although, this week we are working on translation of some payslips and bank statements. You may well be yawning in sympathy with the...
I’m a translator – do I need Professional Indemnity (PII) Insurance?
Posted on16 January 2014
Yes But seriously, to expand further though, you are offering a professional service to businesses. PII covers you if you are negligent or make a mistake...
I want to be a translator!
Posted on13 January 2014
So, as a translation agency, we hear this a lot. We meet people who want to be translators, or have just started their freelance worlds. What do we say?...
Business cards – worth a bit of effort!
Posted on6 January 2014
We love to get out and meet people – which means we do amass a fine collection of business cards – just a few recent ones are shown above!...
Goodbye Atlas – From our fabulous Manager Anna Davies!
Posted on6 December 2013
It is with great sadness (and a lot of tears) that I (Anna Davies) write this. After over nine years, it is time for me to leave Atlas and...
Is it OK to phone a translation agency?
Posted on27 November 2013
In a word – yes! All agencies are different and have different ways of working so we would always recommend a quick phone call to a translation agency before...