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thebigword Group has been named ‘National Winner’ in the 2019 European Business Awards, one of the world’s largest business competitions. It was chosen from 2,753 businesses named as ‘Ones to Watch’ in a list of business excellence published in July and selected as a National Winner by a panel of independent judges including business leaders,…
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thebigword is pleased to announce the winning of two awards – Best for Recruitment/Onboarding and Best for Training and Personal Development in the Best Employers in Localisation Awards 2018. thebigword aims to ensure a smooth-running and effective recruitment process that enables new employees to experience a positive beginning to employment with thebigword. Additionally, the company…
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Language services provider thebigword has renewed its commitment to safe, reliable and good quality global trade. The company has completed the recertification of ISO standards 9001:2015 and 14001:2015, covering quality management and environmental management respectively. The Swiss-based International Standards Organization system ensures that materials, products, processes and services are fit for purpose. The independent, non-governmental…
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Global translation and interpretation firm thebigword is celebrating after it was shortlisted again for multiple awards at the PD Ports Northern Powerhouse Export Awards in association with HSBC. Last year thebigword scooped the award for Entrepreneurial Exporter of the Year. This year, thebigword is shortlisted in the Large Exporter of the year category and defends…
We are thrilled to announce that global language solutions provider thebigword has won the award for Best Language Service Provider for Employee wellbeing, in the Best Employers in Localization Awards. thebigword also took runner up awards in the career progression and employee benefits categories. Founder and Executive Chairman of thebigword Larry Gould said: “I am really…
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Diane Cheesebrough, Deputy Chief Executive of the Leeds based global language solutions provider, thebigword, has been named by Grant Thornton as one of the 100 Faces of Vibrant Economy 2017, one of 10 Faces named in Yorkshire. The 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy are individuals celebrated for their innovation, growth and purpose, drawn from…
Global Leeds-based translation and interpretation firm thebigword is celebrating after it was shortlisted for a prestigious national award and will compete with businesses from across the UK for the top prize. thebigword is nominated for Growing Business of the Year: Larger Company with a Turnover of £50m in the Amazon Growing Business Awards. thebigword employs…
thebigword has been recognised as one of the leading eCommerce businesses in the North of England. Research by Prolific North, which mainly focuses on creative and media industries in The North, focused on which companies in the region are doing well in the area of eCommerce – including online sales and services. eCommerce is the…
Global Leeds-based translation and interpretation firm thebigword is celebrating after it was nominated in two categories at the 2017 Yorkshire Business Masters Awards. The awards is given to showcase the achievements and success of businesses in the region. thebigword is nominated for Larger business and International business of the year. thebigword employs over 600 people…
Global interpreting and translation company thebigword has been named as Entrepreneurial Exporter of the Year at the inaugural PD Ports Northern Powerhouse Export Awards. Supported by the Department for International Trade, the awards celebrate businesses that show excellence in international trade across the north of England. Founded in Leeds, UK in 1980, thebigword supports a…
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Thebigword’s learning and development partner the International School for Linguists, which delivers a range of innovative programmes to improve language skills, has been recognised by two major national awards in the UK for a course that enables people to embark on a career as an interpreter. The school’s Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting has…
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Chief Executive of thebigword Group, Larry Gould, has been awarded an honorary degree by Leeds Metropolitan University as part of the Summer Graduation celebrations. Larry was born and raised in Leeds and started up his company, originally called Link Up Group, in Headingley in 1980 with two employees. Over the next 15 years, Link Up…
