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The University of Salford has appointed Transglobal Languages managing director, Jonathan Smith as one of eight inaugural CAMPUS Enterprise Fellows. Jonathan will be working with the School of Languages, in the area of ‘business skills for professional translators and interpreters’. The purpose of his appointment will be to give students an insight into the commercial world and to support entrepreneurship. Professional and business competencies, marketing and quality are particular issues he will be covering with postgraduates students undertaking the University’s MA in Translation .

Jonathan has collaborated with the University on numerous projects over recent years. He commented: “The School of Languages deserves much credit for getting one of only eight Fellowships across the entire University and I was delighted to be asked. I am looking forward to helping the University in its unstinting efforts to prepare language graduates for the world of work.”

NEW EMPHASIS ON CULTURAL SKILLS FOR OVERSEAS TRADE FEBRUARY 2005

In order to highlight the dual importance of language and cultural skills Transglobal has unveiled its new trading name: Transglobal Languages & Cultures. The company is sending a signal to international businesses that cultural skills should now be unequivocally on their training menu. In a recent survey by the Regional Language Network, as many as 1 in 5 companies admitted to having experienced cultural barriers in their overseas trade.

' We have been providing cultural training to UK companies for the last 8 years,’ says Jonathan Smith, Transglobal’s managing director. ‘Originally only a handful of the major international players were asking us for help with overcoming cultural differences. Today this work accounts for a significant part of our training. We can give companies the benefits of cultural awareness and help them avoid the pitfalls of cultural misunderstanding.’

Transglobal Languages has again won the North West Language Services Award at the recent National Languages for Export Awards. The award recognized Transglobal's outstanding commitment to helping North West companies boost their international business performance through improved language skills and cultural awareness.

The presentation was made to Transglobal Languages by Vicki Treadell, International Trade Director for UK Trade & Investment and Cristina Sousa, Manager of the Regional Language Network at a presentation lunch held in the Paddington House Hotel in Warrington. Transglobal is a previous award winner in 1996, 1997 & 2001.

CLASSIC WAYS FOR WINNING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 2003

Transglobal Languages has been appointed by the Regional Language Network North West (RLN-NW) as its representative in the Cheshire and Merseyside sub-regions of the North West. In this new role Transglobal will be delivering CLASSIC (Creating Language Strategies for International Communication) to local companies. A project managed by the RLN-NW, CLASSIC aims to raise awareness amongst SMEs throughout the North West about the importance of language skills and cultural understanding in their international business. orth West Development Agency.

CLASSIC will advise companies on the development of a communication strategy for their international business and help them to implement it with funding for agreed language and culture solutions, including: language training, translation, interpreting and cultural briefing. Companies in Cheshire and Merseyside will be able to gear themselves up better than ever to win business in international markets thanks to this latest phase of CLASSIC provided by Transglobal Languages.

Transglobal Languages has been celebrating its tenth anniversary as a language services provider helping UK and overseas companies to improve their international business communications. The business won its first contract - Dutch language training - for the finance director of a packaging company relocating to Holland.

Since then Transglobal has gone from strength to strength and expanded its portfolio of services to include translation, interpreting, cultural briefing and English language training alongside its original provision of foreign language training.

Clients now include a wide range of local exporters, multinationals, professions and public bodies across the North West , UK and overseas. Ten years on Transglobal's services still appear to be very much in tune with the needs of local companies.

Transglobal Languages has opened Merchants Court, its new language training centre, in a pleasant area close to Stamford Park in Altrincham. The company chose this quiet location for their dedicated learning facilities in order to help businesspeople learn languages more effectively in a relaxed environment.

Merchants Court is an attractive mews property in its own tree-lined grounds near to the town centre. When Transglobal acquired the building earlier this year it adopted the name Merchants Court because of its interesting history. Part of the property is 130 years old lending it a unique character.

The new training centre is proving very popular. Language learners from France, Japan, Italy, Sweden and the UK have kept it busy all summer. Accessibility is a big advantage: Merchants Court is 5 minutes' walk from the train and tram station and 10 minutes by taxi from the airport. Clients can also park right outside the door.

NORTH WEST SHOWS THE WAY AT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS, DECEMBER 2001

North West companies put in a strong performance at the recent Trade Partners UK International Business Awards, against stiff competition. Finalists and winners from the region included: Croft Engineering Services, Barrett Dixon Bell, EXi Telecoms, Strategem and Transglobal Languages.

The awards honour exporters - from large corporates to niche operators - whose drive and initiative have enabled them to compete successfully in the global marketplace. The awards were presented at a prestigious gala dinner in the London Landmark Hotel with a keynote speech by HRH The Duke of York.

Transglobal Languages was a finalist whilst its managing director, Jonathan Smith received a commendation for helping local companies to improve their international business communications. Transglobal were guests of Peter Hogarth, International Trade Director for Trade Partners UK in the North West.

Coronation Street regular David Neilson, alias Roy Cropper was called upon recently to introduce the North West Languages for Export Awards, which he did with great linguistic gusto! It was part of the Festival for Languages celebrating the region's language and cultural achievements.

Transglobal Languages was again awarded a Merit Award for helping local companies to improve their international business communications as part of the National Languages for Export campaign. It was presented to Transglobal at a luncheon ceremony in Manchester Town Hall.


	(L to R) Kate Kemp, Michelle Bryant, Jonathan Smith and Prof Brian Longhurst at the CAMPUS 25th Anniversary Dinner


	Clients and staff celebrate Transglobal's tenth anniversary


	Merchants Court: a welcoming reception for language learners


	Transglobal with other finalists at the International Business Awards


	Corrie star David Neilson with Jonathan Smith of Transglobal


	Ela Linton and Jonathan Smith receive language award