About Us
ABOUT SILA
Empowering Linguists for Quality Services At SILA, our mission is to transform the linguistic services industry by prioritising linguists' well-being and delivering exceptional services to clients.
Why SILA
SILA Linguists is a new Startup based in Scotland, providing language services and pioneering as the first LSP in Scotland with advanced remote interpreting, translation, and transcription technologies. SILA Linguists' foundation is
built
by linguists with years of experience who recognise the challenges faced by language
professionals in the industry. We strive to empower linguists with fair
compensation,
professional treatment, and a sustainable work environment. Our unique employment
approach benefits both linguists and clients, resulting in high-quality linguistic
services.
At SILA Linguists, we are not just another language service provider; we are a team of
linguists
with a shared vision to revolutionise the linguistic services industry. Our journey
began when we realised that the financial situation of linguists had significantly
deteriorated with their earnings dwindling despite the significant growth in the
industry.
Founded by linguists with years of experience, SILA Linguists is driven by the mission to
empower
linguists and deliver services that meet the highest standards of quality. We
understand
the invaluable contributions of linguists in bridging linguistic and cultural gaps,
enabling seamless communication across diverse sectors and settings. Thus, we
decided to
create a completely new way of employing linguists, one that would prioritise their
well-being and professional growth.
Our innovative approach to employment which will soon be introduced focuses on
fair
compensation, professional treatment, and a sustainable work environment for
linguists.
We firmly believe that when linguists are well-supported, they can deliver their
best
work, ensuring the highest level of satisfaction in their professional services.
The heart of our Startup lies in the concept of reciprocity. We recognise that the
success
of
our business is intrinsically linked to the success and happiness of our linguists.
By
nurturing a supportive and collaborative community of language professionals, we
create
a positive feedback loop where satisfied linguists deliver exceptional services,
leading
to satisfied clients and service users. It is this virtuous cycle that drives us to
continually improve and innovate.
In the age of cyber-attacks, security must come first, therefore, we operate remotely with an end-to-end encrypted tunnel, ensuring there is no visibility into our network, providing protection and anonymity for our traffic. Furthermore, according to a peer-reviewed study conducted jointly by Kent State University and Miami University, remote working staff "tend to be more aware of cyber security threats than those who spend most of their time in a physical office and are more likely to take action to ward them off." At SILA Linguists, we provide comprehensive cyber security training, as well as necessary tools to our colleagues in order to ensure that the risks of remote working are minimised and our network remains secure.
We are committed to providing linguistic services of
unmatched
quality. We have carefully recruited a diverse and skilled team of linguists who
possess
not only language expertise but also deep knowledge of various industries and
cultural
nuances. This ensures that our services are accurate, culturally sensitive, and
tailored
to the specific needs of each client. As an organisation, we hold ourselves to the
highest ethical standards. We advocate for fair treatment and just compensation for
linguists across the industry.
Our commitment to excellence extends to our advanced interpreting application,
SILA Linguists. This cutting-edge technology facilitates seamless telephone and video
interpreting, making communication efficient and accessible across borders and time
zones. Whether it's conducting conference interpreting or language analysis
sessions,
our technology ensures that language barriers do not hinder the flow of information
and
knowledge.
Through our unwavering dedication to linguists' welfare, our pursuit of
excellence, and our advanced technology, SILA Linguists aims to set a new standard
in the linguistic services industry. We envision a future where linguistic
professionals are respected, empowered, and adequately rewarded for their invaluable
contributions. Together, we are on a journey towards a more sustainable and improved
quality of providing linguistic services, benefiting not only linguists and clients
but also the service users who deserve the highest level of linguistic support. Join
us to shape the future of language services with SILA Linguists.
About Our Logo
Coming soon! Discover
the
intriguing history behind our logo.
Some researchers have suggested that the spindle was "the symbol of woman's
knowledge,"
while others have described it as "the symbol of female witches." In the Taurus-Zagros
region, where these stelae were found, the spindle is called "Kompau" and "Tashi" or
"Toshi". All these names are derived from PIE roots meaning "counting together, sum up,
making or analysing thread, word analyser."
"Co," "Com" come from PIE "ko," "kom-" meaning "grouping, beside, near, by, coming
together, with," and "Pau" from PIE root meaning "to reckon, to prune, to cut, saw,
tread down." This is why "Computer" is derived from Latin "computare" meaning "to count,
sum up, reckon together," from "com" + "putare" (from PIE root "pau").
In the Taurus-Zagros region, the spindle is considered to be the symbol of women's
knowledge in the creation and structuring of language, as well as in the development of
new lexicons.
In light of new findings and contrary to our previous understanding, it is becoming
evident that the origins of the "Proto-Indo-European language (PIE)" is the Zagros
region.[1][2] A group of researchers, including historians, linguists, and
archaeologists native to Taurus-Zagros region, have been delving into history to uncover
the origins of our logo, which has remained a mystery for many. Once this research is
published, we would republish it on our blog page.
[1] DOI: 10.1126/science.aat7487
[2] DOI: 10.1126/science.abg0818
Credit: Tayfun Bilgin, Bora Bilgin, 2006
https://hittitemonuments.com/maras
Credit: Tayfun Bilgin, Bora Bilgin, 2006
https://hittitemonuments.com/maras
Credit: Tayfun Bilgin, Bora Bilgin, 2006
https://hittitemonuments.com/maras
