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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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Provider of translation and interpreting services thebigword has been awarded a major contract with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The large five-year framework contract means thebigword linguists will provide troops language support using a mix of local Afghan and US staff. The unique nature of NATO operations means all linguists are required to be…

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Conventional wisdom has it that English has won the race to be the new “lingua-franca” for international business and communication. To some extent that’s right. English is by far the most widely spoken language in the world with over 400 million native speakers and an estimated 1.1 billion second language speakers spread over every continent,…

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Global language services company thebigword has today signed the biggest interpreting contract in Europe – a deal worth up to £120m to provide face-to-face, telephone interpreting and translations to the Ministry of Justice in the UK. The international business, which employs more than 550 people from 11 offices around the world and already has 8,000…

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Leeds-based thebigword, the global language services company, has won both the biggest interpreting contract in the UK ¬– a £120m, four-year contract to provide face-to-face and telephone interpreting to the Ministry of Justice – and the contract to provide translation and transcription services. The contracts can be extended for a further three one-year periods. Under…

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Global language services company thebigword has again won the contract to provide telephone and face to face interpreting and translation services to UK central government organisations including the DWP, Home Office, MoD, Probation, UK Border Force, NHS, HMRC, local authorities and emergency services of police, ambulance and fire. The contract is expected to create a…

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The growth of the UK-based global business is at the forefront of Cheesebrough’s remit and she is more than ready for the challenge ahead: h5. “thebigword is a dynamic and exciting business and I am thrilled to be part of the team that will continue to drive its growth. The incredible technology we are developing…

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Three talented business women from Leeds-based technology-driven language communications provider, thebigword, have been shortlisted for the Yorkshire and North East regional final for the Forward Ladies’ Women in Business awards. The awards acknowledge and celebrate talented business women across the UK, giving women the opportunity to recognize their achievements. Diane Cheesebrough, thebigword’s chief operating officer,…

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Global technology-driven language communications company, thebigword, has announced its charity of the year will be the International Rescue Community (IRC). Over the next 12 months, the 600 strong staff team at thebigword will be taking part in various activities to raise funds for the vital work the IRC carries out across the globe. IRC responds…

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Leeds-based company thebigword has been named ‘Business of the Year’ in the City of Leeds Business Awards. The company provides technology, interpreting and translation to private and public sector clients across the globe, including 80 of the world’s top 100 brands. The ‘Business of the Year’ accolade is the latest in a string of awards…

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Leeds-based business, thebigword, has claimed two accolades at the annual Leeds Model Employee Awards. The global technology-driven language solutions provider saw its CEO Larry Gould, commended with an ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award and assistant marketing manager, Christina Morrison, receive the ‘Rising Star Female’ award at the event held at the New Dock by Leeds Armouries. Larry…

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