Our accreditations matter. We are members of several internationally‑recognised translation and interpreting accrediting bodies and market research organisations across the globe.
We know that a professional translation partner needs to provide professional, established, accredited and secure services, and that’s what we work hard to maintain.
For more information about our accreditations and how they influence our business, please take a look below.
We have been awarded the UKAS accredited, internationally recognised, industry-leading ISO 9001 quality management accreditation for our commitment to quality led by our Head Office, UK
This is demonstrated in every area of our business, from our highly-qualified project coordinators to our in-house QA teams who quality assure all our transcriptions and translations right through to our secure client portal.
We have been awarded the UKAS accredited, internationally recognised, security industry standard ISO 27001 information security management accreditation led by our Head Office, UK
ISO 27001 demonstrates our continuous commitment to data security, specifically client data, systems, and processes.
It is our responsibility to ensure the integrity, availability, and security of all data, a commitment we do not take lightly.
We have adopted a systematic and proactive approach to effectively managing risk. Our security policies, control measures, and risk reduction strategies have been independently and expertly assessed. Our ISO 27001 accreditation also demonstrates our commitment to GDPR.
We are proud to be ISO 17100 certified. ISO 17100:2015 is an internationally recognised standard for ‘Translation Services’.
Together with our ISO 9001:2015 for ‘Quality Management’ and ISO 27001 for ‘Information Security Management’, this latest addition entrenches Languages Insight in the provision of internationally accredited high-quality translation services.
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2019. This is the most significant award that can be bestowed upon any UK business and an immense honour for us to win this award in the run-up to our 10th anniversary.
Over the last three years, our overseas sales have grown by 230%. In 2018, our company revenues grew 33.4% globally and international trade now makes up over 49% of Language Insight’s turnover. We have expanded from our UK operations and now employ staff all around the globe including the US and across Europe, we also plan to open additional offices in some of these locations in 2019.
We are honoured that Her Majesty The Queen has personally chosen Language Insight as one of the 2019 winners of The Queen’s Award For Enterprise, and we cannot wait to see what this will mean for Language Insight’s future.
We are proud to be a 2019-2020 member of the Institute of Export and International Trade.
Established in 1935, the Institute of Export & International Trade is the professional membership body representing and supporting the interests of everyone involved in importing, exporting and international trade.
In 2018-2019, 49% of Language Insight’s company turnover was from international trade, demonstrating our commitment to international trade and growing our business overseas.
We are a Northern Powerhouse Partner. The Northern Powerhouse is the Government’s vision for a super-connected, globally-competitive northern economy with a flourishing private sector, a highly-skilled population, and world-renowned civic and business leadership.
As we are a business based in the North, this partnership is something that we are committed to. We hope to work alongside the other Northern Powerhouse partners to promote the North as a hub for international trade, and we are aiming to continue our investment in the North as we carry on growing our teams in Preston.
Language Insight is proud to sponsor Translators Without Borders (TWB) a non-profit organisation offering language and translation support for humanitarian and development agencies, and other non-profit organizations on a global scale.
Together, we work to raise awareness of the importance of language in humanitarian work, support those in need and create a world where knowledge knows no language barriers. Translators Without Borders envisions a world where knowledge knows no language barriers.
We pride ourselves on taking proactive and positive steps to ensure your data is protected at all times. We protect data by design through significant assessment of identified risks and risk controls.
We are registered with the ICO and are GDPR compliant (General Data Protection Regulation). We take data protection and information security seriously; our reputation for security is globally reaching and reflects our internationally recognised ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 status as your trusted translation partner.
We are proud to be an Association of Translation Companies member. As a company, we are committed to delivering the high standard of translations set out by the ATC’s code of good practice.
The ATC was founded in 1976 and is one of the world’s most recognised translation associations. Each ATC member is carefully vetted during their membership application and must abide by the rules set out by the ATC’s professional ethics committee.
This ensures that the business interests of translators are safeguarded, as well as those of the companies that use their services.
We are a member of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (ITI), the UK’s only dedicated organisation for professional translators and interpreters.
The ITI represents more than 3,000 linguists who, between them, specialise in over 100 languages and dialects.
All members are assessed according to the ITI’s strict admission criteria. In addition to our membership, many of our translators and interpreters hold individual memberships.
As an American Translators Association member, we are committed to delivering the high standard of translation specified by the ATA.
The ATA was founded in 1959 and is a not‑for‑profit organisation with more than 11,000 members in over 90 countries. Promoting the commercial and social value of interpreters and translators, it encourages development across the sector.
We are proud members of The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) who are a global, non-profit trade association for the language industry.
GALA was founded in 2002 by leaders of 15 companies who recognised that language services companies required an organisation dedicated to their needs and the betterment of the industry. Those founding member companies came together to share their passion for the potential of a more collaborative industry.
As a membership organisation, GALA support their member companies and the language sector by creating communities, championing standards, sharing knowledge, and advancing technology.
Language Insight is a member of the European Language Industry Association (Elia). Elia is the European not-for-profit trade association of language service companies.
Elia aims to accelerate its member’s business success by providing opportunities to learn, network and develop best practices within the language service industry.
We are a British Healthcare Business Intelligence Association member (BHBIA) and we support and integrate BHBIA objectives into our services, especially within the medical market research sector.
We are proud to be an ESOMAR (European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research) translation member and our market research services reflect its code of good practice.
ESOMAR was founded in 1948 and is the world association for market, social and opinion research. It has more than 4,000 members in over 130 countries and provides guidelines on industry best practices as well as ethical guidance.
We have many years’ experience providing services to the market research sector and have an in‑depth knowledge of the industry. We are proud to be an Association for Qualitative Research member.
The AQR was founded in the 1980s and is the principle authority on the qualitative research industry. Its objectives include promoting the highest professional standards, developing an understanding of the commercial value of qualitative research and providing networking opportunities.
We are a Market Research Society Company Partner. In addition to our transcription and translation services, which are tailored to the market research sector, we also offer content analysis and coding as well as online services including overlay and script checking.
MRS is the world’s leading research association and is committed to the promotion, support and development of the research and business sectors. Its members across the globe help policymakers and businesses make well‑informed and more profitable decisions.
We are delighted to be an Insights Association member. The Insights Association is the leading and largest association of the marketing research and data analytics profession, with members all over the world.
As the leading voice, resource and network of the marketing research and data analytics community, the Insights Association empowers intelligent business decisions.