Business Details
45 Years
experience
Professional Translation Services in Cambridge
Based in Cambridge, First Edition Translations has been a trusted leader in language services since 1981. Our team of experienced project managers coordinates all aspects of language projects, offering tailored support to commercial and publishing clients globally. With over four decades of expertise, we adhere to the ISO 17100 standard, ensuring precision in book, medical, legal, and technical translations. Our translators are selected for their qualifications and industry-specific knowledge, guaranteeing culturally attuned and accurate results. We prioritise confidentiality, maintaining strict agreements to protect sensitive documents. Our commitment to innovation and client-centric service has earned us long-term partnerships with prestigious institutions like the Royal Collection Trust and DK Publishing.We combine human expertise with technology, including post-editing machine translation, to enhance efficiency without compromising quality. Our multidisciplinary team, including certified accountants and seasoned linguists, ensures financial and operational excellence. With a focus on editorial and literary translation, we have expanded into medical, legal, and technical sectors while retaining our publishing roots. Our clients value our reliability, quick turnaround times, and ability to handle complex, multilingual projects across diverse industries.
Services
Book Translations
Medical Translations
Legal Translations
Marketing Translations
Technical Translations
Website Translations
Post-Editing Machine Translation
Scientific Translations
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in translation services.
- Our team adheres to the ISO 17100 standard for quality assurance.
- We offer tailored translation solutions for diverse industries.
- We guarantee confidentiality with strict agreements.
- Our translators are subject-matter experts in specialized fields.
Associations and certifications
- ISO 17100
What people say
Award-winning translations
Quick turnarounds
High-quality work
Culturally attuned
Professional team
Services
Book Translations
We specialise in translating books across genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and academic texts. Our team ensures cultural sensitivity and linguistic accuracy, collaborating with publishers like DK and Cambridge University Press. Services include editing, DTP, and proofreading to maintain the original work's essence while making it accessible globally.
Medical Translations
Our medical translation services cater to pharmaceutical and regulatory industries, translating SPCs, PILs, and clinical trial documents. Translators with expertise in life sciences ensure compliance with international standards, supporting clients in drug development and regulatory submissions for over 40 years.
Legal Translations
We provide precise translations of contracts, court documents, and patents, adhering to legal frameworks in source and target jurisdictions. Our translators, fluent in 'legalese', ensure accuracy in constitutional, commercial, and international law contexts, maintaining strict confidentiality.
Website Translations
We localise websites to enhance global reach, ensuring culturally attuned content and SEO optimisation. Our services include translating e-commerce platforms, apps, and dynamic websites, with clients like UAE Interact benefiting from regular multilingual updates.
Post-Editing Machine Translation
We combine machine translation with human expertise to refine technical and repetitive texts. Our post-editing ensures fluency, terminology consistency, and compliance with industry standards, particularly in medical and engineering sectors where precision is critical.
People
Jerry Froggett
Managing Director
Jerry leads First Edition Translations, leveraging over 40 years of industry experience. He ensures innovative service delivery while balancing family life in Cambridge and supporting local football.
Ana Grilo
Director / General Manager
Ana oversees operations with a passion for literature and client relations. She joined in 2004 and thrives on fostering team collaboration and cultural exchange through translations.
James Wright
CFO
James manages financial strategy with ACCA qualifications and two decades in finance. He contributes to growth while enjoying sports and music, ensuring fiscal health for long-term success.
Svetlana Hilder
Project Manager
Svetlana specialises in pharmaceutical translations, applying her linguistics expertise. She balances complex projects with family life, continually exploring language and child development.
Melanie Fitzgerald
Project Manager
Melanie manages editorial projects, including children's books and art publications. Her background in German-English translation and passion for music enrich her client-focused approach.
Questions
What translation services do you offer?
We provide book, medical, legal, technical, website, and post-editing machine translation services, tailored to commercial and publishing clients.
Are your translations ISO certified?
Yes, we adhere to the ISO 17100 standard for translation quality and employ subject-matter experts.
How do you ensure confidentiality?
All translators sign confidentiality agreements, and we comply with GDPR and client-specific security requirements.
Can you handle urgent translation projects?
Yes, we prioritise deadlines while maintaining accuracy, with clients noting our quick turnaround times.
Do you work with global clients?
We serve clients worldwide, supporting over 30 languages and collaborating with institutions like the Royal Collection Trust.
What industries do you specialise in?
We focus on publishing, healthcare, legal, technical, and marketing sectors, with 40+ years of cross-industry expertise.
Reviews (2)
Fernando Perez
Jun 20, 2017
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The translation that I received was well done. Very accurate to the original text in Spanish. The person who attended me was polite and flexible. Translation was provided quickly.
Kari Sewell
Jun 12, 2015
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We have used First Edition Translations numerous times for website translation projects. We've always found them highly professional and easy to deal with. The translations have been of great quality and delivered on schedule. I would highly recommend First Edition Translations.
Kari
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