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Case Studies

By sharing techniques used to overcome language and cultural barriers, we hope that more businesses will recognise the importance of incorporating language strategies into their business plans.

Analox Sensor Technology

Gas sensor manufacturer Analox is detecting a real change in the bottom line, through its commitment to international communicationsRead More

Arena Know-How ltd

Twenty-five years in business consultancy at home and abroad have taught Brian Wilson that being culturally aware can mean the difference between success and failure in business.Read More

Bison Bede

County Durham Stairlift company Bison Bede is going up and up in the world market - and it's all down to speaking its customers languages.Read More

Canford Audio plc

When Washington-based Canford Audio plc grabbed its French operation by the horns and "went native" the result could hardly have been more dramatic, with sales immediately surging by 45 per cent.Read More

Cleveland Cascades

With 97 per cent of its sales coming from non-UK markets, Cleveland Cascades knows that sound international communications are vital to its success.Read More

CRD Devices

When a previous employer told Dave Robinson he was to have one-to-one tuition in business French, he little knew how useful it would prove when he later found himself running his own company.Read More

Elfab

For Elfab, ten is the magic number. With the appointment of graduate Laura Williams, the company can now talk to its customers in no fewer than ten languages.Read More

Elmwood Sensors

Elmwood Sensors employs about 240 people at its West Chirton Industrial Estate, North Shields, base, where it manufactures thermostats and temperature sensors for use in gas boilers, white goods and the automotive industry.Read More

Hedley Purvis ltd

In the language of oil and gas, "joint integrity" means ensuring stress-free, leak-free joints in pipelines. And Morpeth-based Hedley Purvis Ltd, UK arm of the Hedley Purvis Group, has made itself the industry watchword for joint integrity.Read More

MKW Engineering ltd

When a young French engineer called unannounced at a Tyneside company he inadvertently set in train a focus on languages that has paid real dividends.Read More

Open University

The 20 years since The Open University first offered its courses to students in other EU countries have seen its Newcastle-based European operation blossom into the largest organisation of its type in Europe.Read More

Palintest ltd

Palintest Ltd has recently won new contracts in France - all thanks to the language skills of its sales team.Read More

Pride Valley Foods

International success tastes good for County Durham-based Pride Valley Foods. Read More

RTR

Learning the language has earned success for RTR. Read More

TOFFS

Life is looking wunderbar for a celebrated Tyneside company that makes replica football strips from yesteryear for nostalgic fans.Read More

Xtralite

The sky's the limit for Blyth-based Xtralite since it moved into new overseas markets. Read More

Zytronics ltd

A steadily expanding high-tech company is broadening its horizons and growing its business.Read More