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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…
The world top-20 translation and interpreting company, thebigword has achieved ISO 14001 Certification which is awarded to companies that have committed to continually reducing their environmental impact. thebigword has enlisted a multitude of techniques to ensure it is on track to reduce environmental impact. Howard Coney, thebigword’s BMS and Compliance Officer says: “Our Energy Conservation…
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The London Procurement Programme (LPP) has announced that it has appointed thebigword as the preferred supplier for the provision of Face to Face interpreters to 12 London NHS Trusts and purchasing consortia. The announcement of the Interpreter Framework is in addition to the Telephone Interpreting Agreement awarded by Buying Solutions to thebigword in July 2011.…
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thebigword, a world-leading translation and interpreting company, has been awarded a NATO Medal and Certificate for its work with the military and peace efforts in Afghanistan. thebigword was proud to receive the medal, inscribed ‘In Service of Peace and Freedom’, on behalf of its team supporting The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), a NATO-led security…
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“Invest, and ignore the doom and gloom merchants,” says thebigword CEO. Entrepreneur Larry Gould has added another accolade to his collection, receiving an award from former Government Minister and TV presenter Michael Portillo at the Institute of Directors’ (IOD) Director of the Year Awards. Larry Gould, CEO of language services company thebigword, was entered into…
Scrum Master and Agile Coach, Amy Thompson from world top-20 translation and interpreting company, thebigword has won the ‘Best Agile Coach or Mentor’ award at the Yoh UK Agile Awards. Amy, photographed at the Awards evening, who joined thebigword from Orange, beat off competition from 36 other entries to take back the award to thebigword’s…
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thebigword has been shortlisted as a finalist in the inaugural Investors in People Awards ‘Best School and Business Partnership’ category, thanks to its work with Roundhay School, Leeds, through the Ahead Partnership’s ‘Make the Grade’ programme. The Awards, which received more than 500 entries from all over the UK and different sectors, will celebrate the…
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Diane Cheesebrough, chief operating officer at technology-driven language solutions provider, thebigword, has been awarded the 2014 Women in Management Excellence Award. The Leeds-based business woman was presented the award by the Chartered Management Institute at the Queens Hotel in Leeds as part of their National Management and Leadership Awards. The award serves to recognise women…
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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…