The ATC is the leading voice for companies operating in the UK’s language services industry.
About the ATC
The Association of Translation Companies (ATC) is a trade association representing the interests of language service companies in the UK and internationally. The ATC is the leading voice for companies operating in the UK’s language services industry.
ATC membership is recognised as the mark of quality-managed language services, and our 245 members provide translation, interpreting and other language services to businesses and public sector authorities across the UK and the world. The ATC defines standards of excellence for language service companies by promoting quality-driven services and best practice.
The ATC influences the advancement of language service companies and the language services industry through its research, initiatives and activities, in collaboration with its stakeholders.
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ATC Public Sector News February 2026
The ATC’s public sector news puts you in the picture of what’s new, noteworthy and interesting in the public sector…
Current Trends in Public Service Interpreting Qualifications
Written by Helena El Masri, DPSI Online DPSI Online has trained over 2000 public service interpreter students in over 60…
ATC Member Benefits: Weathering the winter storms together
February 2026 The ATC’s regular member benefits newsletter introduces you to the support, events and guidance you need to do better business and build your community. Log in…
My Language Connection is the ATC’s Member of the Month
The ATC’s Member of the Month in February 2026 is My Language Connection (MLC), a Glasgow-based language service provider specialising…
ATC M&A Newsletter Feb 2026
Whether you’re looking to exit or find a buyer for your business, or to grow it through an acquisition, having…
ATC Loc Lessons Podcast
ATC Loc Lessons Podcast Down-to-earth conversations with industry voices on the trends shaping translation, localisation and the wider language services…
Association of Translation Companies Partners
The ATC’s Technology and Associate Partners provide outstanding products, services and solutions that make sense to language service companies.