Our Team
UNLS has a large team of professional and fully qualified interpreters and translators, including several with a Masters of Conference Interpretation. We only hire the best, based on their qualifications, years of experience, feedback from colleagues, and most importantly, client satisfaction.
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We make sure to match the right interpreter to each job based on language, location, industry, sector, and other criteria.
Brian Bickford
Owner/Founder
Hi, I'm Brian!
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Growing up with my time split between North and South America, learning new languages was a necessity. However, it also sparked a lifelong passion in the study of languages.
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After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in French & Spanish from the University of Western Ontario, and working as a freelancer, in 2005, I founded Pendleton Translations, now PTL Global, which grew to become an ISO-certified, award-winning company.
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​The experience and wealth of knowledge I gained in my first business inspired the creation of UN Language Services in 2019 with one simple goal: help others bridge any language gap.
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I am honoured to have received a series of business awards for his work, including the Entrepreneur of the Year Award with the Mississauga Board of Trade in 2008, Top 40 Under 40 for the Halton/Hamilton Region in 2012, and the Small Business of the Year Award with the Milton Chamber of Commerce in 2017.
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I greatly enjoy providing translation and interpretation services to my clients as a member of my continuously growing team. I look forward to working with you!
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- Brian (UN) Bickford
