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thebigword introduces new Re-Join Call feature to their Telephone Interpreting

thebigword has introduced a new Re-Join Call feature to their WordSynk Telephone Interpreting service, which will minimise the impact of dropped calls for clients and revolutionise customer service. thebigword understands that network and connectivity issues for interpreters can happen at any time and cause calls to disconnect unexpectedly. No more interruptions, no more misunderstandings, no…

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How British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters make sport inclusive for the Deaf community

In the world of sports, the power of communication is undeniable. From the roar of the crowd to the strategic play calls, communication is at the heart of every game. However, for the deaf community, accessing sports events and fully participating in the excitement can be challenging without the support of British Sign Language (BSL)…

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thebigword secures contract renewals with various NHS Trusts across the country

Global language Technology company, thebigword, has secured contract renewals with various NHS Trusts across the country to continue to support them with their language service needs. thebigword will be able to continue to support Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care, Royal Brompton and Harefield’s Hospitals, Harrogate NHS, and South Central & West NHS with…

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thebigword awarded exciting transcription contract with Ofsted

Global language technology company thebigword has secured a transcription contract with Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills), an independent non-ministerial Government body in the United Kingdom. Ofsted is responsible for inspecting and regulating institutions providing education and care for children and young people. Ofsted’s primary purpose is to ensure that children…

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thebigword supports Women’s England Deaf Football team as their Official Interpreting Partner

Global language technology company, thebigword, has become the Official Interpreting Partner for the Women’s England Deaf Football team, supporting them on their journey to the World Cup in Malaysia in September. The Deaf Lionesses had to raise over £50,000 by the end of June for them to attend the World Cup and raise an additional…

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June is Pride month! A month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. Pride month is about teaching tolerance, education in pride history and continuing to move forward in equality. It calls for people to remember how damaging homophobia was and still can be and is all about being proud of who…

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thebigword progressing towards significantly improved linguist experience

thebigword’s linguist network is at the very core of our business. Their satisfaction is of great importance to us and we have a commitment to continuous improvement – ensuring we are providing them with the best experience throughout their journey with us. We recently conducted a comprehensive Linguist Satisfaction Survey to gauge our progress, as…

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thebigword attends The National Police Language Services Conference and Awards

thebigword, amongst a handful of other language service providers, were present last week at The National Police Language Services Conference. Without the assistance of spoken and non-spoken interpreters, Police Forces across the UK are unable to effectively communicate with all the members of the public. The police interpreters between them provide face to face and…

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thebigword directly awarded new contract with Royal Mail

Global Language Technology company, thebigword, have received a new contract with nationwide postal service provider Royal Mail. The contract was received as a direct award. Royal Mail is a postal service and courier company that has been established for over 500 years. Royal Mail is a household name in the United Kingdom, being the primary…

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thebigword donates laptops to support school children in Kilifi, Kenya

Global language technology company, thebigword, has donated Microsoft Surface Pro laptops to school children and teachers in Kenya, to help make a difference to their future education. Established in 2012 as a charity funded school, Kingston Junior Academy originally started with 23 pupils and 1 teacher and has now expanded into two schools with almost…

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thebigword receives Cyber Security Boost with ISO 22301.

Over 30,000 major cyber-attacks are launched every day. As both people and businesses rely more and more on technology to store and share their sensitive information, the risks presented by cyber-attacks are only set to intensify. Global companies are subjected to cyber-attacks hundreds of times a day and at this time more than ever, businesses…

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thebigword 2.0 has arrived

Over the last 6 months thebigword has undergone a transformation, reshuffling its management team and bringing in new talent while significantly speeding up its technology roadmap, leading to the launch of its new face to face technologies towards the end of Q1 2023. thebigword has been well known over the last four decades for being…

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