Latest from the blog

Posted on17 September 2012

Lotus throwing festival in Bang Phil

One of our translators went to see the Lotus throwing festival last year and came back raving about it! Apparently it essential to put onto your bucket list.

In September/October every year a festival called ‘Rub Bua’ takes place. It is the Lotus flower festival which takes place in Bang Phli in Samut Prakan, Thailand.

This is a tradition that has been handed down for generations. Locals line the banks of the river Klong Samrong and throw the beautiful lotus flowers onto a boat that carries the statue of Buddha.

The festival is held annually one day before the end of the Buddhist Rain Retreat (Buddist Lent).

Read more about this festival at www.somewhereintheworldtoday.com/rub-bua-festival/

ATC – Full membership of the ATC (Association of Translation Companies).

CIEP – Corporate membership of the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) since 1993.

ISO 17100 – ISO 17100:2017 for Translation Services (since this standard began, in 2008, externally audited annually).

ISO 9001 – BS EN ISO 9001:2015 (certified since 2003, externally audited annually).

Living wage employer – As a living wage employer, we believe our staff deserve a wage which meets every day needs.
Mindful employer

Mindful employer – We are a mindful employer, working toward achieving better mental health at work.
Logo

Disability confident committed – We are Disability Confident Committed, ensuring our recruitment, communications and support are inclusive and accessible.
4-day week

4-day week employer since 2019
GBC_Accredited_Logo

Good Business Charter Member since 2022

The Slator Language Service Provider Index (LSPI) is a ranking and an index of the world’s largest translation, localization, interpreting, and language technology companies.
PIF

The Patient Information Forum promotes access to trusted and high-quality health information for the public and healthcare professionals.
Federation of Small Businesses and the Self-Employed

Member of the Federation of Small Businesses and the Self-Employed
Prompt Payment Code

Signatory of the Prompt Payment Code since 2023.

Accredited with the Fair Tax Foundation since February 2024

https://fairtaxmark.net/

Registered with the ICO since 2004.

Go to https://ico.org.uk/ for more information.

Corporate membership of the ITI (Institute of Translation and Interpreting) since 1994. Corporate Member of the Year 2021.