FAQ

Who are you?

Please see the About Us section

How do you make your money?

At interpreting.co.uk we are aware that the majority of interpreters and translators are self-employed and that spending money on advertising is not a favourable option. That's why at interpreting.co.uk we enable interpreters and translators to advertise their services for free. For those who want more than a basic entry, we are happy to design your own page, for a small fee. Banner advertising is another source of revenue. While e-commerce will be an additional method -- be it foreign language book sales or translation software -- we intend to derive most of our revenues from the people, companies and organisations that book interpreters via the site. This will, of course, have no impact whatsoever on the amount received by the interpreter concerned.

What does it cost me to register?

Nothing.

Can anyone register?

We only accept suitably qualified interpreters and translators. This means registrants must either be a member of an official interpreting body, such as the APCI, or have at least 2 years experience. Interpreting.co.uk reserves the right to bar any applications that do not meet our standards.

How can you verify the quality of your interpreters?

See above.

How can I be sure my details will be kept confidential?

At interpreting.co.uk it is out interest to provide the best possible service to all users of the site. We therefore appreciate the sensitive nature of some of the work carried out by interpreters. With this in mind, we undertake to NEVER disclose an interpreter or client's personal details without prior permission. Anyone wishing to book one of our interpreters has to come through us.

How do I book an interpreter?

By e-mailing us at sales@interpreting.co.uk, our 24 Hr hotline is coming soon.

How much do they charge?

Users wishing to book an interpreter on the site will have to pay a small finders fee on top of the interpreter's usual rates. The relevant interpreting body sets these rates.

Can I register if I am already a member of an interpreting organisation?

Yes. The fact that you are a member of an official interpreting body does not preclude you from registering on the site -- just take a look at some of the interpreters who have already registered.

How did you come up with the idea?

After seeing similar services available for other professions, interpreting.co.uk realised that there was an opportunity for providing a one-stop shop for interpreters and people wishing to use interpreters.

How do e-mails to my new email arrive at my inbox?

The interpreting email address is an email forwarding service; many mail packages allow you to alter the ‘reply to’ and the display name so it will appear as your new email. Full instructions are sent on allocation of emails.

Who are your competitors?

Because interpreting.co.uk is an INDEPENDENT company, as far as we are aware we have no commercial competition. There do exist other language websites, mainly for interpreting agencies, but we believe ours is the first to cater to interpreters from all organisations, irrespective of their affiliation.

How long has interpreting.co.uk been around for?

Since spring 1999.

How can I make a suggestion?

E-mail us at: suggestions@interpreting.co.uk

Are you planning to float?

We have no plans currently.