INTERPRETING
We provide skilled and qualified interpreters, who are based all over the UK.
There are several modes of interpreting and our friendly staff will advise you what kind of interpreter is best for your requirements.
Whispered Interpreting
(simultaneous interpreting)
Advantages: No equipment necessary, interpreting does not impact significantly on the length of the meeting
Disadvantages: Requires specialist skills, interpreter needs frequent breaks (approx. every 3o minutes)
Ideal for: Business meetings, court proceedings.
Consecutive Interpreting
Advantages: Both source and target speech is heard and can be audio recorded if required
Disadvantages: interpreting impacts significantly on the length of the meeting
Ideal for: Business meetings, legal conferences, court proceedings, medical appointments, prison visits.
Conference Interpreting
(simultaneous interpreting in a booth)
Advantages: The target language listener can follow what is being said in real time
Disadvantages: Requires specialist equipment and skills, normally a team of 2 interpreters is required
Ideal for: conferences
NEW! Telephone Interpreting
Advantages: Significant savings on interpreter travel time, instant availability
Disadvantages: Technical issues (poor connection etc.)
Ideal for: Business meetings, medical appointments, solicitor conferences
Legal Aid Funded Clients
We provide comprehensive linguistic support to your Legal Aid funded cases. This usually includes face-to-face interpreting during prison visits, conferences at your offices or telephone arrangements, as well as conferences in court, interpreting at court for the defendant and witnesses.
- Our interpreters are registered with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters
- All our interpreting rates are guaranteed to be given prior authority by the Legal Aid Agency
- We provide no obligation estimates in a format required by the LAA for authorisation
- Confidentiality is our priority - our interpreters have signed non-disclosure agreements
Legal Interpreting
Face-to-Face interpreting helps you communicate with you non-English speaking clients. We provide interpreters for conferences, court hearings and other meetings. We can also interpret over the phone or make arrangements on your behalf.
- Our interpreters are registered with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters
- Face-to-face interpreting in all legal contexts: conferences at you offices, meetings, prison visits and court hearings.
- Various modes of interpreting utilised: whispered, consecutive and simultaneous, depending on requirements
- In-house legal system training programme for linguists, keeping them up to date with the legal procedures in the UK
Face-to-Face Medical Interpreting
We provide professional and reliable interpreters to offer invaluable backup to medical staff in overcoming language barriers and ensuring the smooth running of the appointment. By working in hospitals and doctor’s surgeries, our linguists promote clear lines of communication between parties.
- Our qualified and experienced UK based interpreters will assist you during GP and hospital appointments
- We provide interpreters during office hours, as well as unsociable hours at no extra cost
- On request we provide telephone interpreting which is the fastest growing area of medical interpreting at the moment
- Our in-house training guarantees impartial and professional interpreting manner and appropriate handling of sensitive information
Business Meeting
Interpreting
We provide professional and reliable interpreters to offer invaluable backup to business personnel in overcoming language barriers and securing successful outcomes from business meetings and negotiations. Overcoming potential cross cultural obstacles, our linguists promote clear lines of communication between parties.
- We provide qualified interpreters for business meetings in the UK and for overseas business trips
- Convenient and cost-effective charging patterns, allowing you pay for half-day or full day
- We will liaise with our customers and our interpreters to ensure appropriate preparation process, including terminology exchange
- On request our interpreters can assist with meet and greet as well as business meals and other informal occassions