IgnITIon – the ITI bulletin for people starting out
Posted on17 May 2019
IgnITIon – what’s that? Well, read on to find out. As an established translation agency (since 1991!) we have always had lots of enquiries from: Students Teachers People wanting...
IgnITIon – ITI Student Bulletin
Posted on4 October 2018
As an established translation agency (since 1991!) we have always had lots of enquiries from: Students Teachers People wanting a career change Translators and interpreters starting out We refer...
Across the UK and back again: Miriana’s travels
Posted on28 September 2018
Miriana joined us on a UK work placement at the beginning of July and finishes today. In her time at Atlas, she spent many of her weekends travelling to...
How studying languages at A-Level has improved my global awareness, memory and highlighter collection
Posted on19 June 2018
For many reading this blog post, studying for A-level exams will seem like a distant memory! Everyone who becomes a professional linguist has to start somewhere. And this week...
Growing up in the UK as British-Iranian by Sarah Esfandiari
Posted on25 May 2018
In 1996, my parents and my older sister, collectively moved to Glasgow, Scotland from Tehran, Iran – of course, with my parents being born and raised in the mysterious...
Finding a Work Placement or Internship
Posted on13 December 2017
Finding a work placement or internship – where do you start?! University life can be exhausting: an endless number of parties to attend, people to meet, friends to keep,...
First Impressions
Posted on30 June 2015
Marianne joined Atlas on work placement earlier this year, and we asked her to share some of her first impressions of her time with us so far. Here’s what...
Goodbye to Work Placement Gabriella
Posted on26 May 2015
Last week we said goodbye to the lovely work placement Gabriella, who had been with Atlas since February. Here’s what she had to say for herself: “After finishing my...
Goodbye to Work Placement Lina
Posted on30 April 2015
At the end of this week we bid farewell to Work Placement Lina, who has been with Atlas since February. She shared some of her experiences with Atlas below:...
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...
Considering a work placement with Atlas Translations?
Posted on20 October 2014
Have you ever wondered what working as a work placement at Atlas looks like? Well, look no further, because this blog post is for you! When you think of...
University of Westminster’s Meet the Client Event
Posted on24 March 2014
Last week, Atlas’ director, Clare Suttie, was at the University of Westminster’s event in partnership with the ITI’s London Regional Group. A regular fixture in their (and our) calendar,...