The 2020 Annual Conference and Language Service Solutions Seminar of the Localization Service Committee of Translators Association of China (TACLSC) was held in Beijing recently (14 November 2020). The conference released the « Research report on the response to Covid-19 of the Member Units of TACLSC ». The survey showed that the impact of Covid-19 is considered […]
November 2020 The acquisition earlier this month of SDL plc by RWS Holdings plc is a transformational event for both companies. The enlarged group is the leading language services and software company in the world, enabling customers to benefit from its increased scale, an expanded geographic footprint and innovative technologies that deliver world-class translation and […]
RWS is pleased to announce that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. With this announcement, RWS is proud to join an initiative committed to taking responsible business action to create the world we all want. The UN […]
RWS has mobilized its global research community to find scientific information that might be beneficial to pharmaceutical companies working on COVID-19 vaccines or treatments. In an effort to make a contribution to the global search for medical solutions to the current pandemic, RWS launched an online study on Friday, 20 March to collect prior research […]
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads rapidly globally, RWS continues to monitor and review the information released by governments and the World Health Organization and follows the local guidance they provide. As our top priority is the health and safety of our employees, we are communicating regularly with our staff in an effort to safeguard their […]
Andrew Brode, Chairman at RWS, has been named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2019’ by Broadwalk Asset Management for his achievements. In 1995 Mr Brode acquired RWS, a professional translations business from the founding family with minority equity from 3i. He held a 75% shareholding and in 2003 listed RWS on AIM and currently owns a […]
RWS is delighted to announce that it has won the AIM Company of the Year Award. The award recognizes RWS’s leading position in translation and localization, intellectual property support solutions and life sciences language services. Richard Thompson, CEO of RWS Holdings plc was delighted to collect the award on behalf of RWS: “Winning this award […]
RWS, one of the world’s leading language and intellectual property support services providers, has launched a scholarship programme in collaboration with The University of Manchester to encourage students from lower income families to complete a degree in modern languages. Named after RWS’s Chairman, Andrew Brode, the ‘RWS Brode Scholarship Programme’ will support a total of […]
RWS is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Hart as Managing Director of RWS Life Sciences, effective 13 May. Jon is highly skilled in revenue and profit growth, with broad experience across the entire value chain including marketing, sales, operations and technology. During his career, Jon has held direct responsibility for sales teams, operations […]
RWS recently hosted a delegation from the Intellectual Property Publishing House (IPPH), a leading IP services provider in China, founded by the Chinese State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), at its global headquarters in the UK. Minesoft, co-owners of RWS’s market-leading patent search database, PatBase, also joined the meeting. The visit was an opportunity for RWS, IPPH […]
RWS Holdings plc (« RWS », « the Group »), today announces the acquisition of Alpha Translations Canada Inc. (“Alpha Translations”), a leader in expert legal and financial translations. The acquisition will be highly complementary to RWS’s existing Language Solutions business and will strengthen its specialist legal and financial translation offering. In particular, the acquisition will enhance RWS Language […]