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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Events are go!

event transcription

Businesses up and down the country are welcoming the news that the government is going ahead with the so called “Freedom Day” plans for 19th July. With some sectors finally able to reopen after almost 16 months, large scale events are go! Events have a significant role to play The hospitality industry has been especially …

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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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Content repurposing and the role transcription can play

Content repurposing

Times are still hugely challenging for so many organisations. While some businesses have just about managed to weather the storm, the past year has seen many organisations around the globe suffer the consequences of the pandemic. Now, more than ever, maximising every opportunity and making the most of every penny spent is hugely important. This …

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The A to Z of commonly misspelled English words

misspelled English words

We’ve spoken before about why we believe that spelling and grammar matter – not least because it perfectly showcases attention to detail (which is very important to us – and our clients!) but also because misspelled words can create confusion. Sometimes there are rhymes you can remember to keep on the right track (i before …

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