Fastest 50: Where Regional Growth Meets Global Ambition

Celebrating the businesses driving the North West forward

Fast growth attracts attention.

Sustainable growth earns trust.

Dina Railean, CEO of Express Language Solutions Ltd, attended Ward Hadaway’ s North West Fastest 50 event, held in association with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

She attended through several connected roles.

Dina leads Express Language Solutions Ltd, serves as Salford President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, sits on the Council of The Insurance Institute of Manchester, and acts as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Moldova in Manchester.

Together, these roles place her at the meeting point of business, language, trade, professional services and international relations.

The Fastest 50 celebrates profitable, privately owned North West companies with the strongest average annual turnover growth. Ward Hadaway compiles the rankings using Companies House data from the previous three financial years.

Yet the event represents more than a league table.

It celebrates the judgement, discipline and relationships that turn ambition into lasting progress.

A partnership that strengthens the regional economy

Ward Hadaway delivers the North West Fastest 50 in partnership with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

That relationship matters.

Greater Manchester Chamber describes itself as the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK. It represents more than 3,500 members and connects with a wider community of around 35,000 businesses.

Its work supports:

• business representation
• international trade
• policy engagement
• professional networking
• regional and global growth

Through its international network, the Chamber gives companies access to hundreds of connections across 90 countries.

Therefore, its partnership with Ward Hadaway brings together two powerful forms of support.

Ward Hadaway contributes legal knowledge and commercial insight.

The Chamber contributes scale, reach and a strong regional business voice.

As a result, the Fastest 50 creates a credible platform for recognising success and starting new conversations about growth.

A relationship built on professional trust

Dina Railean’ s attendance also reflected an established professional connection.

Ward Hadaway is a long-standing client of Express Language Solutions Ltd.

That relationship shows how language services support legal work in practical and often highly sensitive settings.

Legal communication leaves little room for error.

A translated contract must preserve the original meaning.

An interpreter must communicate evidence accurately.

Documents used in litigation, arbitration or international transactions must remain clear, complete and consistent.

Consequently, law firms need language partners who understand confidentiality, deadlines, terminology and risk.

ELS provides interpreting and translating services globally in more than 150 languages.

Its work supports law firms, insurers, private medical organisations, importers, exporters and foreign direct investors.

For these clients, accurate communication does not simply improve service.

It protects decisions.

Why fast-growing businesses need a language strategy

Growth changes a company.

New markets bring new customers, suppliers, employees, advisers and regulators.

International expansion also brings more languages, cultures and legal systems into every decision.

That is why fast-growing businesses need a language strategy before communication problems appear.

A strong strategy may include:

• multilingual contract negotiation
• legal and commercial document translation
• international arbitration support
• interpretation for meetings and conferences
• investor and shareholder communications
• regulatory and compliance translation
• support during mergers and acquisitions
• culturally informed market-entry communication, including website translation

Without this planning, businesses often rely on rushed or informal solutions.

However, poor translation can change a contractual obligation.

Weak interpreting can disrupt a negotiation.

Cultural misunderstandings can damage trust before a partnership begins.

Professional language support reduces these risks.

More importantly, it helps leaders communicate with confidence.

From regional success to international trade

The North West contains businesses with serious global potential.

Fastest 50 companies demonstrate what firms can achieve through resilience, innovation and sound leadership.

Nevertheless, the next stage of growth may require a different set of skills.

Exporters need market knowledge.

Importers need clear supplier relationships.

Foreign investors need confidence in local partners.

Management teams need accurate information across languages.

Meanwhile, legal advisers must ensure that international contracts reflect the real intentions of every party.

ELS helps connect these needs.

Its work combines linguistic accuracy with cultural intelligence.

This approach allows organisations to understand not only what another party says, but also how that party communicates, negotiates and builds trust.

Commerce, language and diplomacy

Business growth does not take place in isolation.

Strong international relationships often depend on links between companies, chambers, professional advisers, investors and diplomatic networks.

Dina Railean’ s combined roles create a valuable perspective on these connections.

As Salford President of the Chamber, she supports regional business engagement.

Through ELS, she helps organisations communicate across borders.

As Honorary Consul, she contributes to international understanding and institutional relationships.

These roles remain distinct.

However, they share a common purpose.

Each one helps build trust between people who may come from different sectors, countries or cultures.

Diplomatic engagement should never imply commercial endorsement or special treatment.

Instead, it can create informed dialogue, stronger networks and greater confidence between markets.

That confidence matters to exporters and foreign direct investors alike.

Growth begins with trusted relationships

Ward Hadaway’ s Fastest 50 reminds us that successful companies rarely grow through ambition alone.

They also need:

• capable advisers
• reliable professional partners
• access to strong networks
• clear communication
• trust across borders

Greater Manchester continues to show that regional strength can support international ambition.

Likewise, the partnership between Ward Hadaway and the Chamber proves that legal expertise and business representation can work together to recognise and encourage growth.

Express Language Solutions Ltd brings another essential element to that picture.

Language allows opportunity to travel.

Culture allows relationships to last.

Trust allows business to grow.

The future belongs to organisations that combine all three.

Visit Express Language Solutions Ltd:

www.expresslanguagesolutions.com

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Supporting Business Growth Through Partnership

This blog has been proudly sponsored by the Moldovan Diaspora Business Alliance (MDBA).

We extend our sincere thanks to MDBA for supporting thought leadership that encourages international trade, cross-cultural understanding, investment, and stronger business relationships between the United Kingdom, Moldova, and the wider international community.

At Express Language Solutions Ltd, we believe knowledge should be shared.

When businesses exchange ideas, communities become stronger.

When organisations collaborate, new opportunities emerge.

The strategic partnership between Express Language Solutions Ltd and MDBA demonstrates how business networks, language professionals, and community organisations can work together to support economic growth, international cooperation, and lasting commercial relationships.

Together, we are committed to promoting:

• international trade and exports
• foreign direct investment
• business networking
• cultural understanding
• professional education
• entrepreneurship
• stronger links between the UK, Moldova, and international markets

These blogs form part of that wider mission.

They are designed to inform, inspire, and encourage meaningful conversations that help organisations succeed in an increasingly connected world.

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