Author: Lauren Hockney

Exciting telephone interpreting upgrades announced

Demand for Telephone Interpreting calls has nearly trebled during the COVID-19 pandemic as thebigword’s clients have shifted away from requiring an interpreter in person. Global Language Technology company thebigword has rolled out a series of improvements to WordSynk’s Telephone Interpreting Service making it easier for clients to include a third-party during calls. Users can now…

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thebigword secures 3-year renewal of Ministry of Justice Contract

Global Language Technology company thebigword Group has secured a three-year extension to its Ministry of Justice (MoJ) interpreting contract in the UK. The company was originally awarded the contract in 2016. thebigword will continue to provide a range of interpreting services including Telephone, video remote and face-to-face interpreting to organisations across the Justice System, including…

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thebigword helps the Police and linguists to unite and tackle crime during COVID-19

Global language technology company, thebigword Group, is helping the both the Police and linguists to unite and tackle crime through interpreting services, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it be physical or through remote video due to COVID-19 restrictions, face-to-face interpreting is essential as human interaction brings the power of body language an expression to…

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thebigword ranked among the world’s largest Interpreting companies

Global language technology company, thebigword, has been recognised as a leader in the global language services industry by independent market research firm CSA Research. CSA Research is the benchmark in research for the language industry and focuses on optimising and innovating industry practises in translation, interpreting, globalisation and internationalization. Based on validated and verified data…

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thebigword Group Celebrates Double Success at the Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Global language technology company thebigword Group is celebrating double success at the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Chief Commercial Officer Clare Riches has won a Gold Stevie award in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Services category and Chief People Officer, Leanne Gregg, has scooped a Bronze award for Female Executive of…

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thebigword is Brexit prepared!

With the United Kingdom’s Brexit transition period due to come to an end on 31st December, thebigword has taken all steps necessary to ensure continuity of service whether or not a deal is reached with the European Union on Britain’s future relationship. thebigword will remain GDPR compliant indefinitely and will meet any future data protection…

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thebigword Group awarded contracts with the US Department of State

Defence services integrator TBW Global, part of thebigword Group, was recently awarded several contracts with the US Department of State, providing training as well as translation and interpretation services in support of joint US and partner-nation training. The contract work is currently being performed in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. These competitively awarded contracts add to…

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thebigword secures contract to provide language services to the ACRO Criminal Records Office

Global language technology company thebigword Group have been successful in a recent tender to become a provider of language services for the ACRO Criminal Records Office. ACRO Criminal Records Office is part of Hampshire Police and operates a national police unit working for safer communities. They offer a range of services that deliver operational benefits…

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Remote interpeting surge

Global Language technology company thebigword Group is seeing a growing number of clients move away from traditional face to face/onsite interpreting and embrace Remote Interpreting encompassing Telephone and Video. At the start of the Coronavirus pandemic alternative forms of interpreting to onsite were a necessity, but as most of us have adapted to new ways…

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thebigword lands contract with the UK Home Office

Global language technology company thebigword has secured a contract with the UK Home Office, offering full managed services through their powerful platform WordSynk. The contract, which went live in September 2020, will provide the government department with access to all WordSynk translation and interpreting services including Onsite, Telephone and Video Remote Interpreting. All language service requirements for the Home Office previously were split across two Language Service Providers, but thebigword are now sole providers…

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Chairman Larry J Gould announces the release of ‘The Making of Mr Irresistible’

Executive Chairman of thebigword Group Larry Gould has recently published his memoir, “The Making of Mr Irresistible” (published by AuthorHouse UK). Larry takes readers on a journey from rags to riches. From starting his career as a 15-year-old high school dropout to creating two multi-million pound businesses, he experienced many bumps in the road in…

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WordSynk Network is launched

Global Language Technology Company, thebigword Group, has launched their latest all-in-one platform for Linguists, WordSynk Network as the company continues to launch products aimed at bringing a new level of efficiency to the language service industry. WordSynk Network is part of the company’s suite of AI-powered tools that automate and simplify workflows, provides real-time updates…

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