Silly season is almost here. Or so we hear in the media. But what does silly season mean? Where does the saying come from? And does it exist at all? Silly season was a phrase coined right here in the UK and is actually connected to the annual shut down of parliament over the summer …
This week we read with interest that transcribing “illegible” exam scripts has cost university students £30,938 since 2013, representing an average cost of £144.57 per student. This article refers to the quality of transcribing hand-written documents, but it got us thinking about just how important quality is to us here at FSTL, not just in the work that we produce …
With the advances in artificial intelligence many businesses believe that turning to technology will solve all their transcription needs. But AI isn’t always the answer – for various reasons that we’ve touched on before, AI isn’t quite there yet if you need high quality, accurate transcripts. In these cases, organisations turns to the likes of …
There are a whole host of reasons why organising a conference is the right move for your business. You may feel it’s the perfect platform to showcase your expertise in your particular field. You can communicate your message to a number of people in the right way and at the same time. Or it might …
Part of the role of an Investor Relations department or Company Secretary is to provide up-to-date information about a public company’s operations. This includes financial statements to current and potential shareholders, as well as third-party equity research analysts. Duties of Investor Relations teams or Company Secretaries include taking responsibility for convening board meetings and other internal administrative matters. Another important role is …
When you have an important business meeting in the diary, making sure everyone is properly prepared is incredibly important. One element of preparation that many people don’t consider is recording the meeting for transcription purposes. Or how important the quality of the recording is to get the very best results. There are a number of …