Newcastle translation company secures £50k investment

A North East translation service is planning for expansion following a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund (NEL Fund).

Papillon Translations, headquartered in Newcastle, has worked with NEL Fund managers to secure a £50k investment, which it plans to use to support the rollout of its new app.

The app, which can provide commentary in a range of languages, is already being used by locations such as the James Herriot Museum.

Steve Kent, managing director at Papillon Translations, said: “We’ve spent a lot of time ensuring that the app is fully fit for purpose and now have a fantastic product that will make a real difference to the user experiences that museums and other such venues can offer their visitors.

“There’s nothing like this system on the market at the moment and the feedback we’re getting on how well-received it has been at the locations in which it’s currently being used is extremely encouraging.

“Our aim now is to maximise our marketing activity, increase the number of locations in which the app is being used and build the widest-possible practical understanding of what it can offer.”