Sophie Howe, managing director at Comtec Translations has been announced as a finalist in the West Midlands IoD Director of the Year Awards 2017.
The awards are designed to reward the achievements of business leaders across the region, with Sophie’s commitment to delivering outstanding customer service, whilst creating a positive and inclusive working environment, being recognised at the highest level.
Indeed, Sophie has been shortlisted in no less than three categories; Director of the Year, the IoD Young Director of the Year and Family Business Director of the Year.
Following an interview with the IoD judging panel, the winner and runners up in each category will be announced at the awards ceremony on 22nd June.
Sophie explains said: “I am delighted to have impressed the judges with my submission – the IoD awards are highly coveted and I feel very proud to have been shortlisted.
“At Comtec, we provide much more than just language services. We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, adding genuine value with a solutions driven culture, built on trust and transparency, which helps them to grow their business and drive sales in overseas markets.
“Our company ethos is based on providing support to the Comtec team by integrating new and innovative technologies into the workplace, sharing learnings and experience and continually investing in training and development. We work seamlessly together as a team to resolve any issues and operate a flexible approach to managing workloads, which maximises both employee engagement and retention.
“I would like to wish all the other finalists the very best of luck and look forward to a fantastic event in June to celebrate the region’s most inspiring business leaders.”
Led by Sophie, Comtec Translations, which is based in Leamington Spa, has increased its turnover substantially over the past five years, expanded its services and has built up a reputation for accuracy, reliability, speed and business understanding, resulting in year on year client retention figures of more than 70%.
Working with a worldwide network of over 5,000 specialist translators and interpreters, covering more than 200 languages, Sophie provides an invaluable service to clients working internationally from sectors including manufacturing, automotive, marketing, retail, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, finance and energy.
In 2015, Comtec acquired two translation companies, Accurate Translations and 1st Transnational, and has extended its offering to include brand name analysis which ensures that branding is culturally appropriate in different countries.
With an appreciation of their clients’ need for fast paced digital communications to a worldwide audience, the company has also invested heavily in expanding its technical expertise around website localisation, offering bespoke solutions, combining language expertise and workflow management.
Comtec is one of the first translation companies in the UK to hold both the new ISO 9001:2015 quality certification and the ISO 17100:2015 translation standard. It is Cyber Essentials certified, giving clients peace of mind that fundamental defences against cyber-attacks are in place.
For further information about Comtec Translations visit www.comtectranslations.co.uk
For further details about the West Midlands IoD Director of the Year awards 2017 visit https://www.iod.com/events-community/regions/west-midlands/news/details/Director-of-the-Year-Awards-West-Midlands-2017