Pictured is Shohreh Fleming, Prestige Network’s Chief Executive, at the world-famous Henley Regatta in summer 2009. Shohreh and her husband Anthony Fleming, Prestige Network’s Director of Sales and Internet, were the guests of Mercers Solicitors in Henley – the company which handles Prestige Network’s legal work.
Shohreh said: “This was the first time that Anthony and I had been to Henley Regatta – it was great to be invited and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
“Seeing the effort that the rowers put into their achievements is a real inspiration for anyone in business.”
After a year of regular friendly matches with both teams winning their fair share of games, parents and teachers decided to put their reputations on the line in full view of fellow parents, teachers, pupils and other visitors at the annual summer fete at St. Gabriel’s School, Newbury in the first-ever Prestige Challenge Cup football match.
A thrilling match saw the parents pull back from 3-0 down at half-time and ultimatley the goal-scoring skills of both teams were evenly-matched. With a final score of 4-4, parents and teachers will share the Cup until the 2010 annual summer fete.
Shawn Khorassani, from the event sponsors – language services company Prestige Network – said: “Parents and teachers were equally determined. At half time, it looked as though the teachers would be victorious but parents pulled back from the brink and proved that they were no soft target, resulting in a well-deserved draw and sharing the first-ever Prestige Challenge Cup.”
Prestige Network has become one of the first companies in the UK to be awarded the new ISO standard certification – the nationally recognised accreditation ISO 9001:2008 for its comprehensive Quality Control Management System, which incorporates all aspects of its operations.
The new standard is more comprehensive than the old ISO 9001 which it replaces – it now monitors how effective quality controls are, rather than just that they are in place.
One of the key findings from the ISO 9001:2008 audit of Prestige Network shows that customer satisfaction (monitored via surveys) is now at 92%.
Shawn Khorassani, Business Development Director at Prestige Network, said: “We are thrilled to be amongst the first to be awarded this new standard certification. From a management point of view, this ISO certification is a lot more useful than the old one – it shows us that our quality controls are effective.”
The main aim of the interpreter is to assist clients who do not speak English to get the best possible service. The starting point for this is good communication between you and your client.
Telephone Interpreting is a quick and easy solution to your communication problems. You can use the service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We connect you to your interpreter within moments.
British Sign Language is the first or preferred language of 70,000 people in the UK and is the language used by Deaf people to communicate. We provide all levels of BSL Interpreting and all our linguists are CACDP registered.
Prestige cater for all language and communications needs. We offer a complete range of translation services including, face-to-face interpreting, telephone interpreting, multilingual publishing, voice recording, British Sign Language, language and cultural consultancy, language training, language teaching and website localisation.
Prestige Network has appointed Maria Wallin as General Manager.
Maria, who speaks four languages (Swedish, English, German and Spanish), joined language services company Prestige Network in 2007 as PA to CEO Shohreh Fleming, working her way up to Administration/HR Manager before being appointed General Manager from 1 June (2009).
She said: “I was looking for a career change and seeking an industry where I could be exposed to a multi-cultural working environment and that’s way I was attracted to work for Prestige Network. I enjoy challenges and stepping outside of my comfort zone – I thrive on that – that’s what’s different about me. I adapt very quickly to new countries and new environments.
Maria, 35, was born in Seoul, Korea and has lived in six countries. She started her international ‘jet-setting’ life at the tender age of three months when she moved to Sweden to be with her adoptive parents. During her years growing up, she also lived in Saudi Arabia and Spain (Marbella) – her father’s job as a civil engineer took the family around the world. At age 19, Maria left home to move to Switzerland to do a BA in Business Management.
Her career started in Jersey, where she worked her way up from receptionist to General Manager in a variety of hotels, but the travelling bug caught up with her and she left to take a year out on a world tour, travelling around all of the continents.
Last year, Maria led Prestige Network’s management team to be awarded an Internationally recognised ISO 9001 certification by BM Trada, an accredited certification body, for its comprehensive Quality Management System which incorporates all aspects of its operation.
She said: “When Prestige Network was awarded ISO 9001 certificate, this was my biggest achievement here. The ISO 9001 confirms that every single procedure of Prestige Network’s operations, from linguist recruitment to appropriate invoicing, is quality checked – thus ensuring a professional service to all of our customers and suppliers. We are one of the few companies in the industry to achieve this.”
Language services company Prestige Network has appointed Salome Wagh as their Legal Account Manager, to specialise in providing language services to the legal sector.
Salome came to the UK in 2003 to do an MA and Media and Communications. She joined Prestige Network in 2006 and has worked in the operations and sales teams. She speaks French, Italian, Hindi, Marathi and English, is originally from Poona in India.
Salome will be working with solicitors providing business law and assistance in child-custody court proceeding. She said: “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to work with solicitors throughout the south. Our work with personal injury solicitors in particular is a growing market, especially with more and more disputes.”
Clients may commonly refer to a BSL linguist as a sign language interpreter, but the more accurate term is a British Sign Language (BSL) / English Interpreter, i.e. an interpreter who works in both BSL and English who can assist in communication between Deaf and hearing people.
At Prestige Network, we understand the crucial role that a sign language interpreter plays in bridging the communication barrier between Deaf* and hearing people.
*The use of the word ‘Deaf’ (with a capital ‘D’) refers to a person whose preferred language is BSL whereas ‘deaf’ (with a lowercase ‘d’) refers to any person with a significant hearing loss.
British Sign Language is the first or preferred language of around 70,000 people in the UK and was recognised by the UK government as a minority language in March 2003. With the services of a sign language interpreter, proficient in both BSL and English, Deaf and hearing people can communicate with each other.
Our British Sign Language (BSL) / English Interpreters, have the essential skills and expertise to provide sign language translation that conveys the words, the meaning and feelings behind the words, which are so often vital when interacting. The friendly and efficient service provided by our experienced and bilingual staff and having access to a database of over 5000 language and BSL/English Interpreters will ensure that you get an experienced interpreter who can address your specific needs whether you are an individual or an organisation in the commercial, public or private sector.
Prestige Network has established very strong links with many Police Forces around the UK by providing them with the first class translation services. Our Police language and interpreting team have been able to assist the non-English speaking public when reporting a crime, attending at a police station front desk, during police interviews and dealing with general queries about the police service.
Our professional linguists support the Police through face-to-face and telephone interpreting and document translations. Furthermore, Prestige Network’s Police Translation team provide their services at legal assignments and court hearings on daily basis throughout the whole country – for example see our article Prestige Network Solves Cheshire Constabulary’s Language Headache.
Every linguist we use is CRB verified and is bound by a strict code of conduct. Many are on the National Register and are DPSI qualified. They are experienced in Police practice and procedures raging from arrest and detention to statement taking and interpreting recorded interviews.
We work closely with Police Forces, as well as the Legal Profession (solicitors, courts, fraud, etc.) in general, and we understand their specific needs. And by ensuring that our linguists receive job-specific briefs, we can ensure that the we meet the language needs of the UKs Police Forces.
With a resource of over 5000 professional linguists, we provide the highest quality professional language translation services in more than 400 languages, including Polish and British Sign Language (BSL), in all UK regions.
All our language specialists are CRB verified and adhere to a strict code of conduct. Many are also listed on the National Register and are DPSI qualified. We use only native speakers who are professionals and can completely understand your target audiences and important cultural and linguistic nuances.
Language and Translation Services company Prestige Network received an Award at the Thames Valley Business 2008 Award Ceremony in November.
CEO of Prestige Network Shohreh Fleming said: “We are proud to receive this Business Award. It is great news for us to be recognised as leaders in the Thames Valley Business Community.”
Pictured is Shohreh Fleming, Prestige Network’s Chief Executive, at the world-famous Henley Regatta in summer 2009. Shohreh and her husband Anthony Fleming, Prestige Network’s Director of Sales and Internet, were the guests of Mercers Solicitors in Henley – the company which handles Prestige Network’s legal work.
Salome came to the UK in 2003 to do an MA and Media and Communications. She joined Prestige Network in 2006 and has worked in the operations and sales teams. She speaks French, Italian, Hindi, Marathi and English, is originally from Poona in India.
Prestige Network has established very strong links with many Police Forces around the UK by providing them with the first class translation services. Our 
