Halloween traditions around the world
Posted on31 October 2014
Halloween, also known as Hallowe’en, All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve, is an annual celebration initiating the triduum of Allhallowtide. The origins of All Hallows’ Eve itself are...
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Posted on30 October 2014
What is CPD? CPD involves participating in additional learning activities to keep skills up to date and/or to widen your knowledge in certain subjects. These activities could be anything...
Why are we in St Albans?
Posted on15 September 2014
Atlas Translations started in 1991 in Cambridge, and opened an office in London in 1995 – so what are we doing in leafy St Albans?! It’s a great place...
Three Peaks Challenge
Posted on29 August 2014
On September 27th 2014, Jim Hearn and some of his friends will be attempting the Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity. The Three Peaks...
News from Atlas!
Posted on17 July 2014
What’s happening at Atlas? We’ve had a very busy 2014 so far, and had always planned to streamline our administration processes this year. You probably don’t want ALL the...
Memory Walk for The Alzheimer’s Society
Posted on7 July 2014
Dementia is a common condition that affects about 800,000 people in the UK. The risk of developing dementia increases as you get older, and the condition usually occurs in...
@atlastranslate – a winning Twitterer!
Posted on12 June 2014
Finally, the day we’ve been waiting for is here! The results of The Top 100 Language Lovers 2014 competition are in. Congratulations to us for finishing in the top...
PopDance
Posted on20 May 2014
We wanted to tell you about something rather exciting being put together by PopDance’s chief legwarmer wearer Sue Wybrow a fabulous local business lady we know. I hope lots...
St Albans Pancake Race 2014
Posted on4 March 2014
We are proud to announce that earlier today, the Atlas Translations team were victorious in the annual St Albans pancake race 2014, in the walking category! Above is footage of the...
Staff News
Posted on20 December 2013
It’s been an emotional roller-coaster here at Atlas Translations this week, so here’s our latest staff news. We’ve said good bye to our now former Manager Anna Davies. We...
Christmas Jumper Day – Friday 13th December 2013
Posted on13 December 2013
Christmas – the only time of year when you can showcase the most outlandish knitwear from your wardrobe without fear. Baubles, pom-poms, tinsel, glitter – everything goes. Since the...
6th December – St Nicholas Day also celebrated in Atlas!
Posted on9 December 2013
On Friday morning our PM Gabi brought in some yummy chocolate cupcakes and introduced to us a Slovak tradition with a lovely treat for each of us. In Slovakia and...