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Ten years in translation

Today, our Lead Translator Siobhan Gorrie is celebrating a whole decade working for the company. In this post, she discusses how both she and the translation industry have grown and developed over this period. Over to Siobhan… The very first live job I was assigned...

Why is certification important?

When buying services, there are three things that people and businesses tend to look at in a potential supplier: price, speed and quality. Now, price and speed can be ascertained fairly quickly as a buyer will be given a rough price and estimated completion date when...

A marriage of cultures

Being a translator means much more than being able to speak another language. You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the culture out of which you translate. And that sometimes just involves travelling to and living in that country. All of our translators at LKT...

CPD at LKT

At LKT, we fully understand the importance of continuous professional development. Of course, we are constantly learning and improving our skills simply by translating and revising every day, but there is also much to be gained from a diverse CPD programme. We keep a...

Spring bank holiday

On Monday 30 May our office will be closed for the UK’s annual spring bank holiday, which falls on the last Monday in May every year (and hence is also known as the late May bank holiday). Most schools and many businesses close for this traditional one-day break, as a...