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thebigword, the world top-20 translating and interpreting company, has been named as one of the UK’s Top 100 Apprentice Employers and has been congratulated in a letter from Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg. thebigword started its Apprenticeship programme in January 2011, since when 107 apprentices have gone through the scheme and nearly half of those…
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Entrepreneur’s blog charts the challenges of running a global business through the economic turmoil from 2008 to the present day. Blogs are hardly big news these days but when thebigword’s CEO Larry Gould started his blog in November 2008, it was rare for a leading businessman to put his life online; and to be quite…
World leading language services company has 50:50 gender split on Board thebigword, one of the world’s largest technology-enabled translation and interpreting companies, has achieved what few other leading businesses manage – a perfect balance between men and women on its company Board. And when it comes to length of service with the company, the women…
Staff from global, technology-enabled language solution provider thebigword will be putting their best feet forward to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity next month. The organisation has been selected as the preferred charity for thebigword’s London office and members of staff will be taking part in the RBC Race for the Kids…
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With 12 – 15% of the 3m people due to visit the region for the world’s most famous cycling race coming from overseas, thebigword has identified some distinctly Yorkshire phrases that foreign language speakers might struggle to understand. Commonly used Yorkshire phrases* like “She’s bonny – what do they call ‘er?”, “They’ll be here while…
Rachel Reeves, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and MP for Leeds West, has visited the global HQ of technology-enabled language solution provider thebigword to see the company’s award-winning apprenticeship scheme in action. Rachel Reeves was joined by Lucinda Yeadon, Councillor for Kirkstall Ward and executive member for leisure and skills on Leeds…
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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thebigword – represented by CCO and Head of the US Business at thebigword, Joshua Gould – was one of a very select group of businesses invited to a reception in the presence of His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge in New York. Hosted by Her Majesty’s Consul General in New York, Danny Lopez, at…
Staff at the Leeds headquarters of global business, thebigword, will be putting on their dancing shoes all in the aid of charity. On Tuesday 17th February, local Martin House Children’s Hospice fundraiser, Roger Fielding, will be treating thebigword staff to Argentine Tango taster sessions during their lunch break. As a parent who brings his son…
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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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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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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