Based in Abergavenny for more than 15 years, Business Language Services (BLS) Ltd. is now making the move to the Welsh capital as part of its overall expansion programme. Business at BLS has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, with increased levels of turnover and profitability, and the company continues to thrive in spite of the recent recession. A decision has, therefore, been made to upgrade to larger, more modern premises in Cardiff, which will give BLS the opportunity to continue its dynamic plans for growth.
BLS, established as a family business in 1990, has now become one of the leading language service providers in Wales. The company is looking to expand its workforce in order to keep up with the ever increasing demand for its translation, interpreting and training services. The new premises occupy a prime location in the heart of Cardiff city centre and will be more accessible for customers. The move will coincide with the launch of a redesigned, more user-friendly, multi-language website, and represents the start of an exciting new chapter.
November 2009: Business French Training for the Welsh Assembly Government
BLS have this month completed a French business training course for the Welsh Assembly Government in Cardiff. The course was designed as a 20-hour refresher course for five post A-level students held over a two month period, mainly covering business topics. Judging by the feedback received, the students found the course both useful and enjoyable - with every feedback form giving the course an overall rating of 'Excellent'. Comments included 'Extremely clear explanations', 'I've learnt / refreshed far more than I thought I would!' and 'Very pleased that we decided on BLS to run this course'.
November 2009: The Export Factor
BLS are delighted to have been invited to hold a stand at 'The Export Factor' event in Worcester on 11 November. The event focused on the opportunities and issues facing companies as the pressure to create new customers and markets in 2010 grows. The Minister for Trade, Mervyn Davies, visited the event and provided a keynote address.
November 2009: ReAct –Training Course
In an increasingly competitive job market, there is little doubt
that learning a new language or improving foreign language skills
will open up many more job opportunities. Business Language Services
is always looking to work with individuals and organisations to
promote the development of foreign language skills in the UK, particularly
in Wales. Learning a new language provides a wealth of opportunities
on many levels, not just for the individual’s personal development,
but also for businesses looking to venture into foreign markets
and create worldwide business development opportunities. We are,
therefore, very pleased to learn that one of our trainees has now
received funding through the ReAct
Scheme. The training department at BLS is delighted to have
been chosen as the provider of this course. We believe our bespoke
language training service directly meets the language-specific
requirements of our trainees and is focused on achieving specific
business objectives to benefit individuals and businesses alike.
October 2009: Re-branding & Website
Over the last few months you may have noticed changes to the Business
Language Services website. We are in the process of re-branding
and creating a new website in collaboration with Coolbox.
The most notable changes so far are our new logo, fluid
book brochure and instant quote tool.
We would be delighted to know what you think! Our new website should
be up and running in the New Year and will incorporate a user friendly
interface and provide a more comprehensive overview of the services
we provide, which will help us to continue delivering the high-quality
service on which our reputation is based.
October 2009: Internet Marketing and IT Security
Ascendancy
Internet Marketing & Lucid
IT Services
In these challenging times, we strongly believe that strategic marketing
and website optimisation play a key role in maintaining a healthy
business. Business Language Services is therefore pleased to recommend
the services of Ascendancy Internet Marketing and Lucid IT Services.
Ascendancy Internet Marketing continues to provide BLS with excellent
search engine optimisation and pay-per-click advertising management
services, helping us to attract more traffic to our website. Our
collaboration with Ascendancy has resulted in a significant increase
in traffic to the site. Lucid IT Services continues to support us
with innovative IT security solutions and their expertise is invaluable.
Thanks to their efforts, Business Language Services now has state-of-the-art
security systems in place, which enable us to offer encrypted data
security and secure email delivery to any of our customers. BLS
would like to extend its thanks to both these companies for their
ongoing support and advice.
October 2009: BLS resumes Language Classes at the Intellectual
Property Office
BLS has been providing the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in
Newport with languages for almost five years. We are delighted to
be resuming our French and German classes with the IPO this month
following the summer break.
September 2009: BLS wins European Local Government Chief Executives
(UDiTE) Contract
In a prestigious contract win for BLS, the company has been appointed
Official Language Translation Service Provider to UDiTE, the Federation
of European Union Local Authority Chief Executive Officers.
As part of the contract, BLS will start by translating the UDiTE
website into Czech and Spanish. Over time, BLS can also expect to
translate the website into 8 or 9 additional languages, and will
be responsible for the translation of all updates, newsletters and
press articles. For more information about UDiTE visit their website:
http://www.udite.eu/
September 2009: BLS to Provide Language Training to Welsh Assembly
Government
Business Language Services is to provide Business French training
to the European and External Affairs division of the Welsh Assembly
Government in Cardiff. This exciting new opportunity builds on the
many years' experience we have providing the Welsh Assembly with
interpreting and translation services.
August 2009: BLS secures teaching contract at EADS Defence
& Security Systems Ltd
BLS has been appointed to provide two English as a Foreign Language
courses for German staff and two German courses for UK staff at
their Newport plant.
Also this month, BLS has resumed delivery of its ongoing beginners'
French language tuition for Norgine.
July 2009: BLS Provides Translation and Voicemail Services
to Merthyr Valleys Homes Ltd
BLS are delighted to announce their appointment as providers of
translation and voicemail services to Merthyr Valleys Homes, a new
social landlord for around 5,000 properties in the Merthyr Tydfil
area.
BLS will be providing and managing freephone telephone lines in
Welsh, Polish and Portuguese. Each telephone line will connect to
a pre-recorded greeting in the appropriate language. BLS will translate
each voicemail message into English and send to Merthyr Valleys
Homes, then translate their response back into the original language
of the message. For more information about Merthyr Valleys Homes
visit their website: http://www.mvhomes.org.uk/
