Interpreting services
Consecutive, simultaneous and remote interpreters for meetings, conferences, legal and medical appointments, site visits and calls. Booked through one project manager, briefed before the day, and matched to your subject.
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Example of remote simultaneous interpreting, with each listener on their own language channel.
- Formats
- Consecutive, simultaneous, whispered and remote
- Settings
- Meetings, conferences, legal, medical, training and site visits
- Remote
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex interpretation channels
- Track record
- More than 200 large-scale interpreting projects To confirm
Which kind of interpreting you need
Interpreting is spoken translation, live. In consecutive interpreting, the speaker pauses and the interpreter repeats each part in the other language. In simultaneous interpreting, the interpreter speaks at the same time as the speaker, usually from a booth or over a remote platform, so the meeting runs at normal speed.
Consecutive suits small meetings, interviews and appointments. Simultaneous suits conferences, training sessions and any event with several languages. If you're not sure, tell us about the event and we'll recommend one.
Interpreting formats
On site, by video or by phone.
Consecutive
The interpreter speaks after each passage. Best for meetings, negotiations, interviews and medical or legal appointments.
Simultaneous
Interpreters work in pairs from a booth while delegates listen on headsets. Best for conferences and multi-language events.
Remote simultaneous
Interpreters join your Zoom, Teams or Webex meeting, and each participant picks their language channel.
Whispered
The interpreter sits beside one or two listeners and interprets quietly as the meeting goes on.
Site visits
An interpreter goes with your team or visitors around a factory, site or city, interpreting as you go.
Phone interpreting
A scheduled three-way call with an interpreter, for short conversations with customers, patients or suppliers.
What to send before the day
Interpreters who have prepared do better work. The more we get in advance, the better the result.
- The agenda. Who's speaking, in which language, and for how long.
- Slides and documents. Presentations, papers and anything that will be read aloud.
- Names and terms. Speaker names, company and product names, and any glossary you use.
- The setting. Room size, equipment on site, or the platform and meeting link for remote events.
How a booking works
One project manager handles your booking from first request to follow-up.
Request
Tell us the date, place or platform, languages, format and subject.
Quote and match
We send a fixed quote and match interpreters with experience in your subject.
Briefing
The interpreters read your materials, build a glossary and send any questions before the day.
Preparation QAOn the day
Interpreters arrive or log in early to check the room, the sound or the platform.
Follow-up
Glossaries kept for your next event, and translation of any documents that came out of it.
Where and in which languages
- On site
- London and the UK, with other cities on request On-site coverage to confirm
- Remote
- Anywhere, through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex or phone
- Languages
- European, Middle Eastern, African and Asian languages, including Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Somali, Tigrinya and Mandarin
- Equipment
- Booths and headsets arranged with the booking when your venue doesn't have them To confirm
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Questions about interpreting
What's the difference between consecutive and simultaneous interpreting?
In consecutive interpreting, the speaker pauses and the interpreter repeats each part in the other language, which roughly doubles the time a meeting takes. In simultaneous interpreting, the interpreter speaks at the same time as the speaker, from a booth or a remote platform, so the event runs at normal speed.
Do you provide remote interpreting?
Yes. Interpreters join your Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Webex meeting using the platform's interpretation feature, and each participant chooses their language channel. We can also set up phone interpreting.
Which languages can you cover in London?
Major European, Middle Eastern, African and Asian languages, including less common ones such as Pashto, Somali and Tigrinya. Tell us the languages and date, and we'll confirm availability in the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for conferences, rare languages or specialist subjects. Short-notice requests are possible when interpreters are free, so ask even if the date is close.
What happens if we need to cancel?
Cancellation terms are set out in your quote. Interpreters reserve the date for you, so late cancellations are usually charged in full.
Request an interpreter
Tell us the date, languages, format and subject, or book a call. We reply with a fixed quote and the interpreters' availability.
- Phone
- +44 20 3290 0116
- Phone hours
- Weekdays 9:30 to 16:00, weekends 9:30 to 12:00, UK time