The EU’s new AI laws, and what they mean for translation
Posted on25 August 2026
What do the EU's new laws on AI use and transparency mean for the translation industry? Atlas's Director Clare Suttie explains all...
9 tips for getting the most out of your interpreter
Posted on25 August 2026
Planning to work with an interpreter? Here are 9 top tips for planning and getting the best out of working with an interpreter.
Secrets of a successful language services agency founder
Posted on14 July 2026
We’re celebrating 35 years of Atlas Translations, so we thought we ought to ask founder Clare Suttie for her secrets! Read on to find out how she’s navigated 35...
From the Catwalk to the Checkout Counter: Why Brand Voice Matters in Fashion, Retail, and Cosmetics Translation
Posted on28 April 2026
Your brand has a personality. It took years to build, a lot of effort to articulate, and a careful team to keep consistent. So the last thing you want...
Translation for Charities and NGOs: Does Your Message Travel as Far as Your Impact?
Posted on21 April 2026
You're doing work that genuinely matters. Whether that's running a grassroots environmental campaign, managing international aid programmes, or advocating for policy change across borders, the impact you're creating is...
One Agency, Multiple Document Types: The Case for Consolidating Your Translation Suppliers
Posted on14 April 2026
Picture a fairly typical scenario in pharmaceutical and medical device companies. One translation agency handles regulatory submissions. Another looks after patient-facing materials. A third manages marketing localisation for new...
What Does Onboarding a New Translation Agency Actually Look Like?
Posted on7 April 2026
Switching suppliers is one of those decisions that can sit on the to-do list longer than it should. You know your current setup isn’t right, and you spend more...
The Translation Checklist Every Global Product Launch Needs
Posted on31 March 2026
Launching a product across multiple markets is complex enough without translation holding everything up. And yet, for many pharma and medical device companies, it does exactly that, because it's...
Terminology Management: The Secret Weapon Behind Consistent Medical Translations
Posted on24 March 2026
In a translated document, consistency sounds like a basic expectation. But for organisations managing large volumes of regulated documents across multiple languages, achieving that consistency is harder than it...
How to Brief Your Translation Agency (And Why It Makes All the Difference…)
Posted on17 March 2026
If a translation project has ever been sent back to you needing more revisions than you expected, or taken longer than it should have, the brief is worth looking...
What Happens When a Translation Goes Wrong? (And How to Make Sure It Doesn’t)
Posted on10 March 2026
In most industries, a mistake gets caught, corrected, and filed away as a lesson learned. In highly regulated industries (e.g., pharmaceutical, clinical trials, or healthcare), the stakes can be...
What the ISO 17100 and ISO 9001 Certifications Actually Mean for Your Translation Projects
Posted on3 March 2026
When you’re researching translation agencies, the first place you most likely look is online. You read some reviews and take a look at their socials. At this stage, you’re...