Regional Language Network South West

New look for our website

The RLN SW website has been revamped and has a new address:
www.rlnsw.com

The website is the ideal resource for businesses looking to trade overseas with free, practical advice. Visit the site for: Case Studies; downloadable Country Guides; free podcasts; details of training events, and much more.

Maximise new, developing markets

Monday 30 June - University of Exeter

Never exported and feel you’ve been missing a great opportunity?
Just started trading overseas, but looking for further assistance and direction?
An established exporter who wants to maximise new developing markets?

UK Trade & Investment is organising one-day export seminar & exhibition for businesses looking to grow their overseas markets. RLN SW will have a stand at this event, so do visit us.

For more information visit the UKTI ExploreExport website

Resources for employers of migrant workers

The RLN SW can help businesses which employ migrant workers. It is important to be aware of language and cultural barriers as well as legal implications. Visit our website find out more about:

• how to integrate your multilingual, multicultural workforce
• migrant worker legislation
• resources and links for employers of migrant workers

New country reports for Spain and Germany

There are two new Business Culture Guides for Spain and Germany available on our website. We now have nine detailed guides on business culture in various countries. There are also summaries for a further 26 countries plus our podcasts that you can listen to.

Business Culture Guides
Podcasts

2008 Business Language Champions

The RLN SW recognises businesses who have shown commitment to and success in improving their language and cultural skills through its Business Language Champions awards. You can find out how these businesses have improved their overseas trade by reading the case studies of this year's – and previous years' – winners on our website.

Business Language Champions 2008 case studies

In brief

West country businesses had the chance to find out more about the emerging markets of Malaysia and Singapore at a recent free event organised by RLN SW and UKTI in Bristol.
To find out about future training events, visit our website

In the run up to the London 2012 Olympic Games RLN London has published a useful new guide - “Welcoming the World”.
A copy is available on our website

From 2009, the University of the West of England in Bristol will be offering a Masters Degree in Intercultural Communication.
For details email rln@uwe.ac.uk