Interpreting
Face-to-face, video (VRI), telephone (OPI), conference and remote simultaneous interpreting, with certified interpreters matched to your sector.
UK · North America · Australia · New Zealand
Interpreting, translation, transcription and language analysis in 350+ languages
Certified, carefully vetted linguists for legal, medical, public-sector and business settings in the UK, North America, Australia, New Zealand and beyond: in person, by video and by phone, 24 hours a day.
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- 6,500+trained, vetted and qualified interpreters and translators
- 350+languages and dialects
- 24/7telephone interpreting, 365 days a year
- 17specialist sectors we cover, from courts to catwalks
What we do
Every way people need to understand each other
Translation and localisation
Certified document, book and research translation, website and software localisation, transcription and subtitling.
Language analysis (LADO)
Language Analysis for the Determination of Origin and age assessment reports for asylum, immigration and legal cases.
Nationality assessment
Expert reports on whether a person's language, cultural knowledge and documents fit the nation they claim.
Cultural advisory and document verification
Cross-cultural advice and mediation, and expert checks on the authenticity of identity and official documents.
One conversation, every language
A single team for every language need
Interpreters on site, by video and by phone; certified translation of documents and media; transcription of recordings; expert language analysis. Arranged by one dedicated project team.
Where does it hurt?
أين تشعر بالألم؟
Birth certificate
Date of birth
Place of birth
Arabic
تاريخ الميلاد
مكان الميلاد
Certified translation
- Speaker 1Thank you for coming in today.
- Speaker 2I am happy to help.
- Speaker 1Can you describe what happened?
Speech sample
- Vocabulary
- Pronunciation
- Grammar
- Regional expressions
Expert report
- Features analysed by specialist linguists
- Clear, evidence-based findings
What we stand for
- Certified, experienced linguists, vetted before they work with us
- The SILA app and secure, encrypted platforms for remote interpreting
- GDPR compliant, with strict data security and NDAs
Our own technology
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Face-to-face interpreting
Best for legal, medical and sensitive meetings, where body language and rapport are important.
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Video remote interpreting (VRI)
An interpreter joins by secure video link. Good for telehealth, legal consultations and remote meetings.
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Telephone interpreting (OPI)
Quick access to an interpreter by phone, with no travel. You can also use the SILA Linguists app.
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Conference interpreting and RSI
Simultaneous or consecutive interpreting on site, or remote simultaneous interpreting for online and hybrid audiences.
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BSL and Deaf communication support
British Sign Language interpreters and other communication support professionals.
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Travel and escort interpreting
An interpreter accompanies you on business trips, visits and official engagements.
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From your call to the assignment
Call, email or WhatsApp us with what you need. We confirm the details with you and arrange the right linguist.
Tell us what you need
The language (and dialect, if you know it), the format, the date and the setting.
We match the linguist
A certified interpreter with the language and experience in your sector.
The assignment goes ahead
On site, by video or by telephone. Translations are returned when complete.
The SILA Linguists app
Telephone and video interpreting from your phone
Connect with an interpreter for telephone and video sessions, on Android and iPhone.
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Get in touch
Tell us the language, the format and the date
Our bookings team will confirm the details with you and arrange the right linguist. Have the language (and dialect, if you know it), the type of assignment and the date ready.