Brexit leads to UK expansion

A Cork interpreting company is combating the changes Brexit has brought with an expansion into the UK.

The interpreting and translation professionals at Translit developed a new remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) technology and will now add a London presence to their Irish centres in Cork and Limerick.

Translit has acted to combat any complications surrounding Brexit by offering a remote alternative for UK clients who are seeking in-demand remote interpretation during the global pandemic.

The onset of Covid-19 meant conferences and meetings had to move online in 2020, and Translit RSI offers affordable and easily accessible interpretation via a mobile app or web interface.

Translit CEO Alex Chernenko moved to Ireland in 2003 and set up the company six years later. And he is delighted to help deliver ISO certified professional language services from another country.

“Despite the UK leaving the EU, Translit will continue serving our existing clients there. We want to get new business and at the same time participate in local public tenders,” said Mr Chernenko.

“Recently we have looked at the procurement sector in the UK. There have been new tenders published. Translit has already made efforts to participate in the British framework. This will allow us to continue serving our UK clients, and become more competitive by having a local base.”

He continued: “In 2016 there were only four of us in the company, now the team is 15 and it’s growing. I am thrilled to have this opportunity to move to the UK and grow it further.

“I am pleased to be surrounded by a fantastic team and thankful for the funding we have received from Cork City Local Enterprise Office (LEOs). I am grateful for all of the support from the team and Irish LEOs.

“Translit now has a presence in London and over the next few months we will be recruiting local people on the ground, that would be mainly sales and admin support staff. They will aid our expansion to the UK,” he concluded.

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