MWC provides accurate and confidential transcription services for councils, government bodies, public sector organisations, inquiries and regulatory proceedings.
Whether you require a transcript of a single meeting or ongoing support across a programme of hearings, MWC is here to help. We provide transcription services for a wide range of council and local authority requirements, including:
Council hearings
Council meetings
Planning committees
Licensing committees
Standards committees
Regulatory hearings
Local authority meetings
Committee meetings
Public meetings
Public Inquiries & Investigations
MWC can support public inquiries, investigations and other complex proceedings where an accurate record of evidence and discussions is essential. For large or long-running matters, MWC can provide ongoing transcription support throughout the project.
Public inquiries
Statutory inquiries
Regulatory investigations
Commission hearings
Witness interviews
Recorded evidence
Consultation meetings
Internal investigations
Review panels
Telephone & Audio Recordings
We can also provide transcription for organisations requiring accurate records of sensitive meetings, hearings and investigations, including:
For lengthy recordings, being able to quickly locate and reference important information can be invaluable.
Searchable Transcripts
Quickly search the transcript to locate names, words, phrases or key sections of a recording.
Speaker Identification
Clearly distinguish between different speakers throughout the transcript.
Timestamps
Locate specific sections of the transcript against the original audio or video recording.
Why Marten Walsh Cherer
Impeccable standards in quality, experienced staff & personal attention. With a history that dates back over a century, we are the leading court and verbatim transcription company in the UK.
MWC has extensive experience transcribing audio and video across the full range of public sector, council and government proceedings, including:
Council and committee hearings
Planning, licensing and standards committee meetings
Public inquiries and statutory inquiries
Regulatory and enforcement investigations
Witness interviews and recorded evidence
Government and stakeholder meetings
Our teams are experienced in handling multiple speakers, background noise and other challenging audio, ensuring an accurate transcript whatever the source material.
Flexible Turnaround
Different meetings, hearings and investigations require different turnaround times.
MWC can provide transcription according to your requirements, including urgent and time-sensitive work where required.
We can work from supplied audio or video recordings and agree the appropriate format, turnaround and delivery method at the outset.
Backlog & Overflow Support
Public sector organisations can experience periods where internal transcription capacity is stretched.
MWC can provide backlog and overflow support to help manage additional volumes and meet deadlines.
This can be particularly useful for:
Existing transcription backlogs
Large investigations
Public inquiries
High-volume meeting programmes
Temporary increases in workload
Staff or resource shortages
Ongoing transcription requirements
We can provide additional capacity alongside existing internal teams or manage the transcription requirement on your behalf.
Secure & Confidential
Public sector and government recordings can contain sensitive personal, legal and operational information.
MWC understands the importance of confidentiality, security and dependable delivery when working with sensitive material.