Alpha CRC Cambridge
Alpha began life in Cambridge in 1987. Due to considerable growth, we have moved offices a number of times, but our HQ has always been in the university city of Cambridge. We arrived at our current location, St Andrew's House, in April 2004.
We employ around 80 full-time staff in our Cambridge office, whose skills include translation, DTP, QA, Audio, Engineering and Project Management. We have translation teams for 19 different languages in the office, all of whom translate into their mother tongue. This enables us to provide our customers with a complete localization process under one roof.
How to find us
By Car from A14 East
Approach Cambridge on the A14. Take the second Cambridge exit, signposted Ely/Milton. At top of slip road turn left (first exit) towards Cambridge. Continue along this road until you reach a roundabout (about a mile) and take the first exit. At the next roundabout take the first exit and then take the second turning on the right, Church Street. Just past the church (on your right) Church Street runs into St Andrew's Road. Our offices are the first white building on the left (St Andrew's House), and there is visitor parking in front of the building.
By Car from A14 North
Approach Cambridge on the A14. Take the second Cambridge exit, signposted Ely/Milton. At top of slip road turn right (fourth exit) towards Cambridge. Continue along this road until you reach a roundabout (about a mile) and take the first exit. At the next roundabout take the first exit and then take the second turning on the right, Church Street. Just past the church (on your right) Church Street runs into St Andrew's Road. Our offices are the first white building on the left (St Andrew's House), and there is visitor parking in front of the building.
By Car from M11
Leave the M11 at Junction 14 and join the A14, following the signs to Newmarket. Take the second exit on the A14 signposted Ely/Milton. At top of slip road turn right (fourth exit) towards Cambridge. Continue along this road until you reach a roundabout (about a mile) and take the first exit. At the next roundabout take the first exit and then take the second turning on the right, Church Street. Just past the church (on your right) Church Street runs into St Andrew's Road. Our offices are the first white building on the left (St Andrew's House), and there is visitor parking in front of the building.
By Train
Cambridge is on a direct line from London King's Cross, and the train station is a 10-minute taxi ride from the office.
For more information on Alpha CRC Cambridge, contact us at:
St Andrew's House, St Andrew's Road, Cambridge CB4 1DL
tel. +44 1223 431000
fax +44 1223 461274
e-mail: 
Key management personnel
Isabelle Weiss, Director of Translation and Company Founder
With 25 years' experience in the industry, Isabelle is one of the most experienced and respected translators in the UK. In 1987 it was her vision that set up the 'all under one roof' philosophy - having project managers, engineers, translators and DTP staff all working together in the same office. Isabelle now concentrates on the linguistic aspects of Alpha CRC's in-house production, together with all in-country freelance production. Of Swiss German origin, Isabelle is a graduate of Cambridge University.
Dr. Peter Nash,
Managing Director
Peter Nash has been in the translation and localization industry since the 1980s. Peter brings an exceptional level of technical and practical experience to Alpha CRC translation projects. He has been involved in the development and application of many innovative tools, techniques and processes for the industry and has created several proprietary software products for localization projects. Peter is a fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, and a graduate of Cambridge University.
Paul Mangell, International Sales Director
With a wealth of experience in International Business and International Professional Services, Paul has dealt with a range of Global 500 clients. Prior to joining Alpha CRC, he was International Sales Manager in the G's Group, one of the largest and most successful European traders for the multiple sector (Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks & Spencer). A firm believer in relationship building and consultative sales, he has introduced a range of Software Top 500 clients to Alpha CRC.
Jonathan Chan, Operation Manager - Alpha CRC Cambridge
Jonathan joined the company in 1993 as a Project Manager. He is a modern languages graduate from the University of Southampton, where he studied German, French and Linguistics. His knowledge of production covers commissioning film-plates, artwork, DTP, audio-visual multimedia content, as well as translation and interpretation. Jonathan has managed million-dollar projects for household names such as IBM, Sun and Vivendi International, providing full turnkey solutions for software and games.
Fernando Blasi, Head of Project Management - Alpha CRC Cambridge
Fernando holds a degree from the University of Venice and is a former employee of Corel Corporation and the World Bank. He has 15 years' localization experience, including many years in managing large-scale multi-lingual projects for some of the industry's biggest players, and is therefore very comfortable when providing consultancy to clients. Fernando is typically also involved in designing and influencing processes, assisting in and promoting localization solutions and supporting the other Alpha CRC Project Managers.
