Language services

The Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) new framework on Language Services (RM6302), dealing with translation, transcription and interpreting, is live, running from 7th May 2025 to 6th May 2028. 

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The British Franchise Association explains how franchising offers a supported route into self-employment, well suited to those with experience in public service

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Raisa McNab, CEO of the Association of Translation Companies, explores how professional language provision underpins the UK's public services and drives global growth

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For those involved in debt recovery, supporting engagement is critical, not just to resolve outstanding debts, but to protect vulnerable citizens, improve financial resilience, and uphold trust in public services. In this article, the CSA's head of policy, Daniel Spenceley explores why overcoming disengagement is so crucial, what barriers remain, and how collective action, including better financial education and tackling online misinformation, can create a more supportive environment for those in financial difficulty.

Michael Duncan, senior associate in the Built Environment sector at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon investigates High Street Rental Auctions in the context of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.

Proxima shares the best practices for ensuring successful delivery whilst getting the greatest value from increasingly constrained budgets

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Jane Frost CBE, chief executive of MRS looks at how social research can improve government decisions in light of changes imposed and driven by the pandemic.

Stephen Sidebottom explores the challenge facing organisations of adapting to change and why excellent risk management has never been a greater priority

Evidence, data and insight must be protected and prioritised in the UK’s Covid recovery, says MRS CEO Jane Frost CBE

In a post Covid-19 world, research will be vital in developing policy, planning services and governing effectively, writes Jane Frost

Victoria Robinson discusses the importance of reviewing risk culture in an organisation’s ongoing work

Digital inclusion for local councils is no longer an option, it’s a legal requirement, writes Hilary Stephenson

Victoria Robinson looks at the ways that risk management is changing and how the public sector needs to adapt to those changes

How can risk professionals in the public sector be trained as they tackle the many challenges that face them? Jane O’Leary discusses

The local government sector can no longer ignore the importance of web accessibility, says Hilary Stephenson

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Event Diary

Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo returns to Excel London across 12-13 November, once again bringing together the world of logistics, supply chain, eCommerce and retail innovation for two dynamic days of opportunity.

An essential date in the calendar for those responsible for homeland and global security; International Security Expo returns to Olympia in London on 30 September & 1 October 2025.

Every sport, from grassroots football to world-class tournaments, depends on one constant: high-quality playing surfaces and well-maintained green spaces.

Supplier Profiles

Bauder Accepts Keys to its New UK Distribution Centre at Gateway 14

Bauder marked a major milestone in its UK expansion with the official handover of a brand

Words of World: Bridging language barriers with excellence

At Words of World, we specialise in professional translation and interpreting, d