The Regional Language Network helps businesses to overcome language barriers and become more culturally aware.

If your business is involved in international trade, employs migrant workers or operates in the Tourism sector, we can provide advice and resources to improve your communications with overseas contacts.

The RLN West Midlands can offer you advice and support in the following areas:

International Trade
Useful advice and links for export businesses or those wishing to expand into international markets.

Migrant workers
Advice, guidance and resources for employers of migrant workers.

Tourism
Industry specific advice on how to communicate effectively with overseas visitors.

Inward Investment
Advice for overseas businesses wishing to relocate in the West Midlands

Managing your workforce
Advice on dealing with multicultural differences or internal communications if you employ a multilingual workforce or if you have deaf employees.

Case studies
Analyses of how companies have used language and cultural skills to improve international trade.