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ADS, the leading trade organisation representing the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, has welcomed thebigword as a new member. The Leeds-based technology-enabled company is believed to be the largest language services provider among the 1,000-strong membership of the industry group. thebigword founded its defence division five years ago. It serves clients including NATO,…

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Mr Evans, 44, joined the language services provider in March 2016 as director responsible for the implementation and performance of the group’s £120m interpreting contract with the Ministry of Justice. He was closely involved in final contract negotiations and oversaw the successful implementation of the complex contract, maintaining a strong client relationship throughout. Mr Evans…

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With many years of experience working in the automotive industry, thebigword is looking forward to the 67th International Motor Show (IAA) which takes place in Frankfurt / Main from September 14-24. The IAA which will be opened by German Chancellor Angela Merkel will exhibit the latest trends in cars and mobility. thebigword’s Business Development Director,…

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As of October 1st members of the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium will have access to thebigword’s range of language solutions. Founded in 1980, thebigword is a global provider of state-of-the-art translation, localization and interpreting solutions in over 250 languages, delivered through specialist language technology. We have the industry knowledge, global experience, expert linguists and a…

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Global language service provider thebigword has been awarded a new contract to provide interpreting services to the Canadian Armed Forces in Ukraine. From October, thebigword will provide interpreters to support a CAF mission to train Ukrainian troops. In response to requests from the Government of Ukraine, Operation UNIFIER was launched to assist the Ukrainian armed…

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In the quest for global security, the need for very specialist language support is becoming more and more crucial. Thebigword which is the only language solutions provider at the DSEI 2017 exhibition, provides Defence and Security organisations and Government’s with the specialist language support they need, including highly trained, security cleared interpreters, translators, teachers, role…

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Global translation and interpretation service provider thebigword is reinforcing its presence in Northern Europe by opening a new office in Malmö, Sweden. thebigword works with clients across a range of sectors, including banking, defence, travel and leisure, manufacturing, retail and eCommerce, private healthcare and the public sector. The Company already has offices in 9 different…

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As a global translation and interpretation service provider thebigword is proud to be sponsoring the LocWorld 35 conference due to be held in Silicon Valley, California, November 1-3. In an increasingly interconnected world the demand for effective communication has never been greater. thebigword has developed the language services and technology to help businesses not only…

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The United States Navy’s engineering command, which is committed to the combat readiness of the world’s largest naval force, has awarded thebigword a contract with Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe Africa Southwest Asia (NAVFAC EURAFSWA), headquartered in Naples, Italy. As a supporting command of the US Navy, NAVFAC manages facility project planning and design for…

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Global Language Service provider thebigword has announced ambitious plans to grow the business and enter the top 5 language companies in the world. The ability to deliver a quality service at speed is absolutely essential to this goal and so thebigword has invested £7million in technology over the last three years. The company has already…

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Global technology company Honeywell has again chosen to team up with language solutions provider thebigword. Honeywell works across a large number of industries to deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges including energy, safety, security. Thebigword has been a proud partner of Honeywell since 2011 supplying language solutions in 6 continents…

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Editing, proofreading and copyediting are often used interchangeably — but they’re not the same thing. To help clarify things, we have created this helpful guide to explain the difference. Editing Editing is the reviewing and changing of text to improve the flow and overall quality of the writing. An editor has the freedom to remove…

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