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Posted on22 February 2019

Exeter Chamber of Commerce

Atlas offers a very personal translation service to Devon and the South West! 

Many, many years ago (well, in 1991) when we started, location was everything, so we had four offices dotted around the country. Couriers were regularly cursing us for having our London office tucked away down a pedestrian alley. Then the internet arrived. We could be based anywhere. So we chose St Albans as our main office. Obviously.

Chamber of Commerce; Exeter; Atlas Translations; Clare Suttie; London

Having been involved since Day One, I’ve watched the way business is conducted change immeasurably. I am sure we were told that by now, we’d all be working from home, with no commuting. Well, that hasn’t happened. There are more people working from home, and at Atlas Translations our staff have an option to operate from home at least one day each week.

Another observation is that clients are looking for a more personal service, and that is good news for smaller translation agencies like Atlas Translations. We have always offered fast, friendly service, with a dedicated Project Manager who sees each project through from quote to delivery and sign off.

Clients also need some kind of measure of quality – after all, if you don’t speak German and you need a translation in German, you need to be reassured that someone who knows exactly what they are doing is handling your project. So as well as 28 years of experience, we have ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 17100 which is specifically for translation services. And you can find reviews of us on TrustPilot and Google.

And we can now offer a much more personal service to our clients in the South West, as we are now also operating from Exeter. We’ve even joined the Exeter Chamber of Commerce – so look out for us at some local events.

ISO 17100 – ISO 17100:2017 for Translation Services (since this standard began, in 2008, externally audited annually).
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Mindful Employer Plus – As a Charter member, our team have access to an Employee Assistance Program with 24/7/365 support, as we work toward achieving better mental health at work.
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A proud member of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), a dynamic and inclusive not-for-profit membership organisation. FSB is dedicated to supporting and empowering small businesses across the UK and is committed to fostering an environment where entrepreneurs can thrive, innovate, and succeed.

Atlas Translations has been accredited by the Fair Tax Foundation since February 2024. The Fair Tax Foundation is a not-for-profit social enterprise developed by a team of tax justice, corporate responsibility, and ethical consumer experts. It was launched in 2014.

We’ve been registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) since 2004. Go to https://ico.org.uk/ for more information.

We hold a full membership in the Association of British HealthTech Industries. The ABHI supports the HealthTech community by providing products and services that help people live healthier lives. As the voice of the industry, we show the value of health technology and overcome barriers to people benefitting from it now and in the future.

Certified since 2003, externally audited annually. ISO 9001:2015 is the international standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS), applicable across all sectors. ISO 9001 provides a framework to respond to changing quality requirements in line with changing demands across society, economics and the environment.
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Disability Confident Committed is creating a movement of change, encouraging employers like ourselves to think differently about disability and take action to improve how we recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. Being a DCC employer is a unique opportunity to lead the way in our community and show that we’re a disability inclusive employer.

Corporate membership of the ITI (Institute of Translation and Interpreting) since 1994. Corporate Member of the Year 2021. ITI is the only UK-based independent professional membership association for practising translators, interpreters and all those involved in the language services sector.

CIEP: We’ve held Corporate membership Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading since 1993. CIEP are an international membership organisation that offers training and community for editorial professionals (copy editors and proofreaders) while helping members develop business confidence.

ATC: We hold full membership with the Association of Translation Companies, a trade association representing the interests of language service companies in the UK and internationally. It is the leading voice for companies operating in the UK’s language services industry.

Living Wage Employer: As a living wage employer, we believe our staff deserve a wage which meets every day needs. The Living Wage Foundation has a mission to encourage employers to play their part in tackling in-work and post-work poverty and provide a decent standard of living by paying the real Living Wage, adopting Living Hours and Living Pensions as well as wider good employment practices.
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Proudly a 4-Day Week Employer since 2019. Amongst other items, the 4-Day Week initiative calls for a reduction to the maximum working week from 48 hours per week to 32 hours per week by 2030.

 
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A member of the Good Business Charter since 2022. The GBC is a simple accreditation that organisations of all sizes in the UK can apply for in recognition of responsible business practices.
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We’re a proud member of the Patient Information Forum (PIF), a membership organisation for anyone producing health information and support. PIF promote access to trusted, evidence-based health information for patients, carers, the public and healthcare professionals.