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Peak introduces new service for interpreters
As part of our on going commitment to supporting our network of freelance linguists, Peak Translations has recently introduced a new service which allows interpreters to obtain a valid DBS check. As Managing Director, Helen Provart, explained, “we were approached recently by one of our interpreters and asked whether we could help her renew her […]
The Language Industry Summit 2017
“Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture.” Anthony Burgess Last month, language industry representatives from across the globe gathered in London for the 2017 Language Industry Summit, organised by the Association of Translation Companies (ATC). The summit provides an opportunity for leading companies […]
¡Arriba, arriba! ¡Ándale, ándale! Get your business ‘Down to Mexico’!
Located in North America, the Latin American country of Mexico is beautiful and diverse, rich in history and culture. Its official name is actually ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’ (United Mexican States), its current name derived from its capital, Mexico City. So what does this fascinating country offer to the world? The stereotypical answer might be […]
3 routes to your overseas markets
One of the key elements to ensuring success in overseas markets is to approach them in the right way. There are many different ways to approach markets, all of which have varying levels of involvement, cost and resources. Here I’m going to look at just a few examples and the requirements for each in terms […]
Windmill your way to business success in the Netherlands
The Netherlands (often referred to as Holland, although in fact Holland only covers two provinces of the Netherland Kingdom, Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland) is a small country that is flat as a ‘Dutch Pancake’ from head to toe, almost 25% of its land is at, or below, sea level, with the odd rolling hill interspersing the […]
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