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Project management changes at Peak Translations as the company looks to future growth

We’re delighted to announce an immediate change to our project management function which puts in place the foundations for the company’s future growth. The new structure, which brings together our project management and administration functions, will allow our Managing Director, Helen Provart, to undertake more horizon scanning and planning. The promotion of Madeline Prusmann to the position of Lead Project Manager means she will assume responsibility for both the Project Management and Administrative functions, ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day

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How to navigate the UK’s new trading rules with the EU and beyond

At Peak Translations Ltd, we’ve always kept a watching brief on export issues. It means we can plan ahead for the types of projects clients are likely to ask us about, and maintain our reputation for working at pace. Never has this been the case more than now, when so much has – and continues to change – in how the UK does business internationally. The UK may well now have a new trading agreement with the EU but there

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Charlie Blood appointed as Assistant Project Manager

As the country celebrates National Apprenticeship Week this week, it seems an opportune moment to announce that our very own apprentice, Charlie Blood, has been promoted to the role of Assistant Project Manager. Charlie first came to our attention when he approached us for work experience whilst studying for his A-Levels. Financial independence turned out to be a greater pull than a university course for Charlie! So we were delighted when he chose to join us in October 2019 as

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How we do business is changing

The way in which you work may have become more remote but your markets are closer than ever. It’s clear that changes we first expected to be temporary as a result of Covid, are now here to stay. In fact, rather than seeing remote working as an imposition, businesses are starting to benefit from the savings in time, travel costs and carbon footprint. For individuals too, there’s the added benefit of a better work-life balance. What will define success over

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Peak Translations expands the team with a new Project Manager

Peak Translations is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Project Manager, Iwona Skorbilowicz. Iwona’s appointment follows a year of growth for the company.  As the pandemic hit, businesses sought to quickly react to making their working environments Covid safe for all employees and visitors. Peak Translations has played an important role in managing these projects at pace, ensuring Covid communications are translated for those who do not have English as a first language. More recently, the company has

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GHOULISH COMMERCIALISM OR REMEMBRANCE OF LOVED ONES LOST? HOW HALLOWEEN IS MARKED ACROSS THE GLOBE

As each year passes, it seems there’s an even greater fascination in all things Halloween. It is estimated that Halloween spending in the US has reached a staggering $9 billion each year. A phenomenal amount to invest in ghoulish costumes, decorations and sweet treats for one night only. Most known for its ‘trick or treat’ element, Halloween, also called All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve in some cultures, is a holiday that dates back some 2,000 years to the ancient

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Is html code costing you unnecessary word count in your web translations?

Companies seeking to translate their web copy often come up against an early hurdle – it can prove a herculean task to extract text from a website in a usable format for translation. This proved to be the case when Peak Translations were approached by a company seeking to enter the German market and who needed help with the translation of their ecommerce platform. E-commerce sites are certainly complex; often pulling in data from lots of different databases. As such, it

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Why translation memory software is the perfect match for technical translations

Translating technical text can be notoriously fiddly. The original language text often exists in a variety of formats – whether that be manuals, user guides, data sheets or technical drawings. Translation in this area requires a significant eye for detail and, of course, know-how in making the process as smooth as possible. It’s reassuring to know, therefore, that Peak Translations’ translation memory software is the perfect match for technical translations. Here are some helpful pointers on translation memory software.  What

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Communicating with foreign audiences in the new Covid-19 world

How well are your foreign audiences understanding the messages of your business? At best, misunderstanding causes confusion. At worst, it has dire consequences for a business – not only in terms of impacting the health and safety of its staff and customers but also how successful it might be in developing new overseas markets. As businesses across the world slowly emerge into a new Covid-19 world, they are each looking at how they might improve engagement with their foreign audiences.

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Why does it matter if my translation partner is ISO accredited?

What happens if my suppliers go under? As we emerge into a Covid-19 changed world, that’s the question many are asking. Of course, there’s never a guarantee of which businesses will best weather the commercial storms ahead. Knowing, however, that your supplier of choice has robust systems in place – on strategy, cash flow, profitability and contingency – can be considered as important as the quality of service they offer. How can you be sure of a business’ rock-solid dependability?

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Is now the time to streamline your approach to new markets?

Lockdown has presented a perfect opportunity for businesses to evaluate and streamline their processes. When it comes to doing business in overseas markets, how can you be certain you have the most effective approach? One that not only drives quality in the long term but also gets best results in market engagement? At Peak Translations, it’s our tried and tested processes that have helped our clients deliver messaging with impact. Here’s some of the ways in which process has helped

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Tips to translate from English to German and vice versa

The German language is the most common mother tongue in Europe and ranks 11th in the world for the most widely spoken. It is also sister language to English with many similarities between the two languages. However, it is often viewed as a particularly complex language for many reasons, including the inordinate amount of extremely long words e.g. Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz (which happens to be the longest German word made up of 63 letters translating as a title of a law regulating

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