Language and communication consultancy
Having a strong approach to language and communication is essential for any business or
organisation. It can:
- increase new customer and client acquisition and retention
- encourage effective communication between staff and clients
- support workplace relationships and increase staff wellbeing
- improve the quality of everyone’s work, especially where language might be a barrier.
Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication (NILIC) delivers innovative services related to staff development and consultancy for businesses and organisations. There are experts in the field of English learning as well as Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Korean and most European languages.
The following are four key components of NILIC’s commercial offer:
Language assessment
Assessing the language needs of a business or creating processes for assessing the true language level of a candidate during the recruitment process.
Language teaching
Assessing the language skills of colleagues and how this matches the needs of the organisation, and supporting this with training that can be held online or in person.
Linguistics audit
Assessing the linguistic style being used by companies in relation to inclusivity, audience engagement and web presence to ensure a business is communicating effectively.
Translation and interpretation
Providing translation and interpreting services to organisations to support with projects and partnerships on a global scale, whether this is commercial, academic or public sector.
If you are interested in these services please contact Stephen Whalley, Commercial Manager: stephen.whalley@ntu.ac.uk.
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Sustainability consultancy
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Productivity and innovation consultancy
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Developing new products and services
We can provide you with the skills, expertise and technology to help your business develop new products and services, from start to finish.