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thebigword Appointed by Ministry of Defence to Provide Interpreters for Afghanistan

the Ministry of Defence has appointed thebigword to provide interpreters to support UK operations in Afghanistan. The three-year contract will cover the period of planned withdrawal of combat troops by NATO and handover to Afghan security forces. The interpreters will work under the leadership of UK Military Commanders and their role will be to accompany…

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NHS Shared Business Services Awards National Interpreting Contract to thebigword

The National Health Service Shared Business Service Commercial Procurement  Solutions (NHS SBS CPS), which provides strategic procurement services for NHS Trusts has appointed thebigword, as sole supplier under Lot 6 Managed Services for its new Interpretation and Translation Framework. The two year initial term of the Framework Agreement will allow thebigword, the largest independent language services…

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thebigword Backs New Interpreter Training Courses

thebigword, the world top-12 language services company, has given its backing to new online training courses for Public Service Interpreters developed by Leeds Metropolitan University and the International School of Linguists, a training and testing partner of thebigword. The courses will help meet the increasing demand for professional interpreters who work alongside public sector bodies…

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thebigword Recruits for its Defence, Justice and International Security Division

h3. thebigword, the world’s 12th largest translation and interpreting company, is expanding its Defence, Justice and International Security (DJIS) Division. The Division, which already provides interpreters to support UK operations in Afghanistan, is heading for 200 per cent growth with a number of major contracts expected to start during the coming 12 months. The latest…

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thebigword puts focus on customers as business aims for World Top Ten

Senior Marketing appointment will place customers at the centre of technology?enabled language service revolution thebigword has appointed Kevin Anderson to a newly-created position of Global Marketing Director, as the rapidly growing translation and interpreting company continues to strengthen its senior team. Established as one the worlds’ largest in its sector, thebigword has 500 employees working…

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Ministry of Defence appoints thebigword to provide interpreting for Libyan military training

he Ministry of Defence has appointed the technology-enabled language solution provider, thebigword, to deliver interpreting for its training of the Libyan military. Under the contract, awarded following a competitive tendering process, thebigword will provide up to 55 interpreters a day who will work intensively alongside the UK and Libyan troops covering everything from classroom learning…

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thebigword signs Armed Forces Corporate Covenant to help support service leavers and reservists

thebigword – a global technology-enabled language solutions provider – has bolstered its commitment to supporting the armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. The covenant is a voluntary pledge of support from businesses and charities to the armed forces community, and includes two key principles: * No member of the armed forces…

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thebigword Supports Military in Fight Against Ebola

thebigword – the global, technology-enabled language solution provider – is supporting the British Military cultural advice and training for those travelling to Sierra Leone to combat the Ebola virus. thebigwords Defence, Justice and International Security division is providing a Sierra Leone national who is a teacher, speaker of Krio and a specialist in the region’s…

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New partnership could save NHS millions on language services

Hospedia, the leading provider of point of care systems for healthcare, has partnered with thebigword – a global, technology driven language solutions provider – to give patients and clinicians immediate access to interpreters directly at their bedside in 160 hospitals across the UK. To ensure that medical staff are able to communicate effectively with their…

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The International School of Linguists unveils new public sector qualification

LEADING linguist training provider, The International School of Linguists (ISL), has launched a new qualification for interpreters working in the public sector. The Level 4 Certificate in Community Interpreting has been specifically designed to equip linguists with the skills they need to work in the public sector. This new qualification effectively bridges the gap between…

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thebigword pledges support to international aid and the Armed Forces

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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