Doncasters

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A POTTED HISTORY Doncasters has come a long way since its foundation 250 years ago in Sheffield. Now a leading international manufacturer of high-precision alloy components, it operates across 11 production sites in the US and Europe. and specialist applications. THE CHALLENGE The linguistic challenge presented to Dialogue was to help Doncasters train staff across …

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No. 7

A POTTED HISTORY No7 is the UK’s No1 skincare brand. Launched in 1935, it has been rewriting beauty history for over 80 years, with the aim of helping women to look and feel their best every day. From No7’s range of clinically proven anti-ageing serums, to the breakthrough No7 Pro Derm Scan, No7 continue to invest …

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Renault

A POTTED HISTORY The Renault Group has been making cars in the UK since 1904. Today, it is an international multi-brand group, selling more than 2.5 million vehicles per year in 128 countries. THE CHALLENGE In 1994 Renault‘s Distribution Centre in Swindon needed to expose some of its staff to the French culture and language. …

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Shoretel/ Mitel

A POTTED HISTORY   US-based Telecoms giant ShoreTel was founded in 1996 around the belief that setting up and using phone systems should be, and could be, simple for the customer – “there had to be a better way”. Driven by this passion for simplicity, ShoreTel has become a key developer of business phone systems, …

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Capita & the MOD

THE CHALLENGE To work in partnership with Capita to deliver English language training to the MoD. The MoD were looking for teachers who understood the military background, but who were able to teach English to a range of learners: from bespoke one-to-one lessons with high ranking officials to larger groups of learners who are just …

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Energizer

A POTTED HISTORY Operating in 50 and distributing across 160 countries, Energizer Holdings, Inc. is a consumer goods company operating in the household sector. Energizer currently offers products in portable power and lighting. THE CHALLENGE In 2008 Energizer approached Dialogue to localise its website into 10 languages to help drive its European expansion plans. The …

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Major Car Manufacturer

A POTTED HISTORY Manufacturers of aspirational cars, motorcycles and aircraft engines. They are an international company with dealerships across the globe. THE CHALLENGE To create cultural coaching courses that would provide support with expatriation from and into Western, Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. THE SOLUTION All courses were developed in tandem with the delegates’ and …

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Silver Cross

A POTTED HISTORY Many of you may remember being wheeled around in a Silver Cross pram! A nursery specialist, Silver Cross was founded in Yorkshire in 1877. Following global expansion, Silver Cross is now internationally recognised for its range including prams and car seats. THE CHALLENGE Dialogue was approached in 2009 to start localising Silver …

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Jamie’s Italian

A POTTED HISTORY Inspired by Jamie’s passion for the Italian way of life, Jamie’s Italian exploded into life in the UK in 2008. Since then it’s bubbled over rapidly into nine different countries and is cooking up great plans for new markets over the coming years. THE CHALLENGE To assist with Jamie’s expansion into new …

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Herman Miller

A POTTED HISTORY Many of you will be sitting in a Herman Miller chair reading this! An innovative US-based furniture brand, with a European HQ in Chippenham, whose modern, forward-thinking designs have become synonymous with quality since the mid 20th century. THE CHALLENGE Now selling in over 100 countries, Herman Miller recognised the importance of …

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