History

2017

Derek retires and the staff take over Linguatext Ltd. to run it as an employee-owned company, with Rahel Vontobel and Andrew Wood appointed as Directors.

2014

Linguatext currently has ten in-house members of staff who handle the majority of projects. We also work with a selection of hand-picked freelancers for added flexibility.

2009

Linguatext (Scotland) is incorporated into the new company Linguatext Ltd.

2005

Linguatext moves to another larger office in the prestigious West End of Edinburgh and expands further.

2002

Linguatext moves into new, more spacious premises to accommodate expansion.

1994

Linguatext (Scotland) is established and the first member of staff is hired.

1991

Derek returns to Edinburgh, where he works as a freelance translator

1982

After studying translation at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Derek Robinson starts his career as a technical translator in Cologne.