Police interview transcription.

police interview

Fiona Shipley transcription has been busy working for a client transcribing police interviews – it’s an area we have a vast amount of expertise in. It’s interesting to see how the world is changing and the advances that are being made in this area. In some ways there are huge leaps being made in how …

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Is sentiment analysis the next step for transcription?

sentiment analysis

We’ve spoken before about how AI currently struggles to deal with some key aspects of transcription, one of which is understanding the emotions behind what’s been said.  But those who are behind the development of AI are very much aware of the shortfalls of the technology and are constantly striving to find solutions to the …

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The impact of the pandemic on conference participation

conference participation

We came across this article recently about how the pandemic has made physics more accessible in terms of conference participation and it certainly provides room for thought… It touches on how the pandemic, and in particular the move to virtual events, has enabled a much greater possibility for participation for those who historically found attending …

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Why professional transcription is the only way to go

The old adage “you get what you pay for” is one we stand by when it comes to transcription services. Indeed, we’ve even been asked why investing in professional transcription is necessary – after all, there are tools available these days that even convert speech to text… surely they’ll do?! But then someone recently shared with …

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It’s silly season again! Time to share our favourite silly stories…

Silly season August

Yes! It’s August which means it’s silly season once again. “Silly season” was a phrase first coined here in the UK, first used in connection with the annual shut down of parliament over the summer months. Parliament has breaks called recesses during the year when it doesn’t meet and is effectively closed. Specific dates are …

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Top 5 reasons why you should use our transcription service

5 reasons to use a transcription service

As we begin to see things opening up again, staff are returning to the office for at least a few days a week and those sectors such as conferences and B2B events are once again being planned. And with this opening up we’re already seeing an uplift in clients contacting us for our transcription service. …

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NHS inquiries: the impact on the NHS

NHS inquiry transcription

Let’s take some time to focus on the NHS inquiry… The NHS is an incredible organisation. One of its main missions is to improve the health and wellbeing of patients, communities and its staff through professionalism, innovation and excellence in care. And most of the time this is exactly what happens – outstanding provision of …

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Transcription services – and why using the professionals always makes sense!

transcription services

When you’ve been offering transcription services as long as Fiona Shipley has, you’ve built up a strong foundation and reputation for delivering excellence and a quality product. But just what should you consider investing in a transcription service for?! The simple answer is pretty much everything! Fiona Shipley has a broad range of clients across …

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How the internet has changed the English language

Internet English

Can you believe that it’s been almost 50 years since the internet was invented?! Its officially recognised birthday is 1st January 1983, and so much has happened since then… not least with the English language! English has been on quite the journey over thousands of years and the addition of the internet and technology has …

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