Corporate translation services for company documents. For HR, governance and communications teams.
HR managers, company secretaries, compliance officers and communications teams often need the same information in several languages. We translate policies, employee handbooks, board packs, investigation documents and internal communications for businesses working across borders.
Corporate documents we translate.
From everyday staff communications to documents for directors, shareholders and regulators.
| Area | Typical documents |
|---|---|
| Human resources | Employee handbooks, employment contracts, workplace policies, job descriptions, training materials |
| Company secretarial | Board packs, meeting minutes, board resolutions, shareholder correspondence, company extracts |
| Compliance | Codes of conduct, anti-bribery policies, whistleblowing procedures, compliance training |
| Internal investigations | Employee statements, interview notes, investigation reports, disciplinary correspondence |
| Internal communications | Staff announcements, company newsletters, change notices, presentations |
| Commercial documents | Supplier agreements, sales presentations, procurement documents, business reports |
| Marketing and external communications | Website content, product information, marketing materials, press releases |
Translation for staff, directors and company records.
Different company documents need different kinds of language expertise.
An employee handbook needs to be clear to the people following it. A board resolution needs precise wording, particularly when it will be signed or filed. We choose specialist translators according to the document and its intended use.
For companies with offices in several countries, we can work from existing terminology and previous translations. This helps keep job titles, department names and policy terms consistent when documents are updated or translated into additional languages.
Internal investigations bring their own requirements. We translate written statements, investigation reports and correspondence. If interviews have been recorded, we can also prepare transcripts in the original language or in translation.
Translation for internal and formal documents.
We recommend an option based on how the finished document will be used.
Our usual recommendation is AI-assisted translation. An AI draft is revised in full by a specialist translator, from £0.05 a word. This is suitable for many employee communications, internal reports, handbooks and business documents.
For documents that will be signed, filed in court or submitted to a regulator, we recommend Professional translation without AI, from £0.10 a word. A specialist translator works directly from the original.
Both options can be certified by the translator. The certificate of accuracy for UK use is free on any certified translation.
If your team has already translated a document using DeepL or ChatGPT, we can check it against the original and correct any errors. The checking translator can also certify the finished work.
Document translation has a £75 minimum charge. All prices exclude VAT.
Language services for international businesses.
Company communications often involve meetings, recordings and websites as well as written documents.
Our interpreting services cover meetings in person and remotely. For websites, campaigns and other public-facing content, see our website localisation services.
- Interpreters for board meetings, staff consultations and negotiations
- Transcription of recorded interviews, meetings and calls
- Website and marketing content adapted for other languages and markets
- Subtitles and voice-over scripts for training and company videos
Common questions.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can you translate HR policies for employees in several countries? | Yes. We translate employee handbooks, workplace policies, employment contracts, training materials and internal communications. We can use your existing terminology and previous translations to keep wording consistent across languages. We translate the documents but do not advise on local employment law. |
| Can you handle confidential internal investigation documents? | Yes. We translate employee statements, investigation reports, interview notes and related correspondence. Our freelance specialist linguists work under NDA, and Thames Translation is Cyber Essentials certified. We can also transcribe and translate recorded interviews. |
| Can you translate board packs and documents for signing? | Yes. We translate board packs, resolutions, meeting minutes, company extracts and commercial agreements. For documents that will be signed, filed or submitted to an authority, we recommend Professional translation without AI. We can also provide a certificate of accuracy where required. |
| Can you check a translation our staff made using AI? | Yes. If your team has used DeepL or ChatGPT to translate a document, a specialist translator can compare the draft with the original and correct errors. The checking translator can certify the finished translation. This service is priced per job. |
| How long does corporate translation take? | Most documents take one or two working days. Larger handbooks, board packs and multilingual projects may take longer. We provide a fixed price and delivery date within two hours during UK business hours. Your quote confirms the exact date. |
Tell us which company documents need translating. We'll confirm the price and delivery date.
Give us the languages, document types and deadline. We'll reply asking for the files.
- Fixed price before work begins
- Specialist translators under NDA
- More than 100 languages
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