

With the world becoming a global village of sorts, more and more businesses are looking to scale-up and dip their toes in international waters. But when looking to expand, the question beckons, “how can one focus on growing a business, as well as make sure it remains compliant at the same time?” The answer… Read more »
There are many advantages to outsourcing your human resources function, especially when you’re a foreign company looking to explore a new market or expand to a new country. While it might initially seem counterintuitive to let a third-party vendor handle a business area as interpersonal as HR, outsourcing it doesn’t actually take away from… Read more »
Now that you’ve found your dream job in France, how do you get shortlisted with that perfect CV? It’s important to remember that every country has its own CV standards to abide to. This may impact the structure, length, and general format among other things. Depending on the industry type, even the tone that… Read more »
Friday, 12 February 2021 marks the beginning of the new lunar year. This year will be the Year of the Ox. The second of all zodiac animals. Also known as Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, or Chunjie (China); Tet (Vietnam); Seollal (Korea); or Losar (Tibet), Lunar New Year is celebrated by about 1.5 billion people around the… Read more »
Do you feel a sense of stigma when negotiating your salary? Feel uncomfortable when placing emphasis on your salary package? This feeling can be magnified in times like COVID-19, when the job market is oversaturated and the future seems uncertain. Whilst this is true, negotiating a fair salary is not only valid and reasonable,… Read more »
We’re thrilled to share that Polyglot Group is now certified for Business France’s Cheque Relance Export! But wait a second… What is it and why does it matter? What is the Cheque Relance Export? For those of you who don’t speak or understand French, “Relance Export” translates to “Reboot Trade”. Unsurprisingly, since COVID-19, businesses… Read more »
Company culture is the heart of a business, a set of shared beliefs adopted by all the people in the organisation and supporting its strategy and structure. According to Deloitte’s research, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe strong company culture is essential for a thriving business. In today’s day and age, employees… Read more »
On the 30th of January 2020, the World Health Organisation’s Director – General declared a Public Health Emergency of international concern due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the beginning of a domino effect that would shape our current job market. Indeed, the dynamics that once drove the recruitment industry changed dramatically as governments… Read more »
In Australia, there are 8 national public holidays observed as part of the National Employment Standards (NES) that underpin employment throughout the country. In addition to these key dates, some states and territories also have additional regional public holidays or substitute public holidays. Substitute public holidays mean that if a public holiday falls on… Read more »
France observes and celebrates a number of holidays throughout the year, whether religious holidays, seasonal holidays, or national holidays relevant to the history of France. Should your foreign business have a presence in France, it is important to keep on top of all public holidays from a HR compliance perspective. For ease, we’ve summarised all… Read more »
Université de Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD), or the University of Perpignan, is a French university located in Perpignan, France. The public multidisciplinary university has approximately 10,000 students, with campuses across France and Catalonia.
Organised by the Miro Programme, Miro in Cube is a 4-day annual hackathon to spark creativity and reinvent technology and strategy through innovation.
The 2019 and 2020 editions of Miro in Cube were launched together with the University of Perpignan, who led the event’s innovation contest. In 2019, the hackathon took place from 20-22 February, while in 2020, it took place 21-24 February. Both years, each event was carried out simultaneously across 3 different locations – Perpignan (France), Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain), and Palma (Mallorca, Spain).
The three locations represent a network of incubators in the Euroregion: UPVD IN CUBE in Perpignan, the Parc Bit in Palma, and Peninsula Corporate Innovation in Barcelona.
The international final in 2019 was held during the MWC (Mobile World Congress) Barcelona, a major digital communications conference in Europe. In 2020, the final was held at the Barcelona Tech City.
Participants were given 56 hours to create a startup focused on tourism flow management in 2019, and Artificial Intelligence and tourism in 2020.
“The level of adaptability of their services, their ability to listen and analyse our precise needs, and the quality of the interpreters and translators... It was an experience that we will, without a doubt, repeat again next year!”
The Miro in Cube operation involved a competition and numerous workshops delivered across three cities in two different countries – across geographical and cultural divides.
This meant the audience, and, therefore, content, was multilingual. Indeed, all communications had to be delivered in three different languages – Spanish, Catalan, and French – everything simultaneously and internationally.
Furthermore, the content of these workshops included images to be transmitted in real-time and highly technical language specific to innovation and technology.
Polyglot Group took care of the sourcing and dispatching of qualified translators via one of our trusted partners. We also set up an online streaming platform to connect the three cities. This software enabled the organisers to share all the images captured from each incubator, as well as the audio provided by the hired translators.
The local Miro in Cube Barcelona event coordinator marvelled at it all, saying, “it was like watching a perfectly translated foreign film”.
Between the streaming platform and the coordination of all the technicians sent to each city, the visuals and the audio were synchronised. This made for an experience that was so fluid, seamless and natural that, in some moments, the organisers and participants completely forgot that it was a simultaneous translation; all live and in real-time.
The organisers were also thrilled to have one point of contact for the translators, equipment, and platforms used at the event.
The organisation of the intercity and international hackathon, Miro in Cube, proved a huge success for two years in a row. What presented an enormous cultural, technical, and financial challenge was easily overcome with our tailored solution and end-to-end service.
Polyglot Group was equipped to provide a service that perfectly suited the client’s very specific needs for the project. For us, it was not only about their technical and financial requirements – their quality standards were equally important.
For the University of Perpignan and Programme Miro, this is a completely innovative and revolutionary experience. They are now able to coordinate a multilingual and international event – all simultaneously, across all that distance! The unthinkable became the successful.
We will continue to collaborate on this key event in years to come.