diff --git a/src/workspaces/components/Data/StateBlock.tsx b/src/workspaces/components/Data/StateBlock.tsx
index 9f6869d7..ffa15e3f 100644
--- a/src/workspaces/components/Data/StateBlock.tsx
+++ b/src/workspaces/components/Data/StateBlock.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import type { LucideIcon } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { Loader2, TriangleAlert } from 'lucide-react';
 import { cn } from 'helpers/cn';
+import { useTranslation } from '@/components/locales';
 
 // Loading, failed, empty. See docs/design-language-interface.md § 6.
 //
@@ -19,12 +20,15 @@ const Shell = ({ children, className }: { children: ReactNode; className?: strin
   </div>
 );
 
-export const LoadingBlock = ({ label = 'Loading…' }: { label?: string }) => (
-  <Shell>
-    <Loader2 className="h-5 w-5 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
-    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{label}</p>
-  </Shell>
-);
+export const LoadingBlock = ({ label }: { label?: string }) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  return (
+    <Shell>
+      <Loader2 className="h-5 w-5 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
+      <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{label ?? t('state.loading')}</p>
+    </Shell>
+  );
+};
 
 /**
  * The real message is shown, not a friendly substitute for it. On a self-hosted platform the person
diff --git a/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/DataTable.test.tsx b/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/DataTable.test.tsx
index e73bb808..d193832b 100644
--- a/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/DataTable.test.tsx
+++ b/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/DataTable.test.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,21 @@
 import type { Column } from './DataTable';
+import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { describe, expect, test } from 'bun:test';
 import { render, screen, fireEvent, within } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { I18nProvider } from 'i18n';
 import { DataTable, useDataControl } from './DataTable';
+import enGB from '../locales/en-GB.json';
+
+/**
+ * The table's own chrome ("Next", "No Data Found.") comes from the `ui.*` catalog now, so these
+ * assertions only hold inside a provider — the same one the app mounts. Asserting the English a user
+ * actually sees, rather than a key, is the point of wrapping rather than loosening the expectations.
+ */
+const withI18n = (ui: ReactNode) => (
+  <I18nProvider translations={{ 'en-GB': { ui: enGB } }} locale="en-GB" fallbackLocale="en-GB">
+    {ui}
+  </I18nProvider>
+);
 
 type TestItem = {
   id: number;
@@ -55,7 +69,7 @@ const TestWrapper = ({
 describe('DataTable', () => {
   describe('rendering', () => {
     test('renders table with data', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper />));
 
       expect(screen.getByRole('table')).toBeDefined();
       expect(screen.getByText('Alpha')).toBeDefined();
@@ -63,7 +77,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('renders column headers', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper />));
 
       // Component renders both desktop and mobile versions (hidden via CSS)
       // so we use getAllByText and verify at least one exists
@@ -74,7 +88,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('renders correct number of rows based on page size', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={3} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={3} />));
 
       const rows = screen.getAllByRole('row');
       // 1 header row + 3 data rows
@@ -82,20 +96,20 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('shows no data message when data is empty', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper data={[]} noDataMessage="No items found" />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper data={[]} noDataMessage="No items found" />));
 
       expect(screen.getByText('No items found')).toBeDefined();
       expect(screen.queryByRole('table')).toBeNull();
     });
 
     test('shows default no data message', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper data={[]} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper data={[]} />));
 
       expect(screen.getByText('No Data Found.')).toBeDefined();
     });
 
     test('renders noDataCTA when provided', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper data={[]} noDataCTA={<button>Add Item</button>} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper data={[]} noDataCTA={<button>Add Item</button>} />));
 
       expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Add Item' })).toBeDefined();
     });
@@ -106,7 +120,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         return <DataTable dataController={controller} columns={columns} />;
       };
 
-      const { container } = render(<NullWrapper />);
+      const { container } = render(withI18n(<NullWrapper />));
       expect(container.innerHTML).toBe('');
     });
   });
@@ -118,7 +132,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         return <DataTable dataController={controller} />;
       };
 
-      render(<AutoColumnsWrapper />);
+      render(withI18n(<AutoColumnsWrapper />));
 
       // Should generate columns from object keys (rendered for both mobile/desktop)
       expect(screen.getAllByText('Id').length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
@@ -130,7 +144,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
 
   describe('sorting', () => {
     test('clicking sortable column header triggers sort', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={10} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={10} />));
 
       // Get the first "Name" element (desktop version)
       const nameHeaders = screen.getAllByText('Name');
@@ -143,7 +157,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('clicking same column twice reverses sort order', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={10} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={10} />));
 
       const nameHeaders = screen.getAllByText('Name');
       fireEvent.click(nameHeaders[0]!); // asc
@@ -156,7 +170,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('sort icon is displayed for sortable columns', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper />));
 
       // Each sortable column should have the ArrowUpDown icon
       const headers = screen.getAllByRole('columnheader');
@@ -169,19 +183,19 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
 
   describe('pagination', () => {
     test('shows pagination bar when data exceeds page size', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />));
 
       expect(screen.getByText(/Showing page 1 of 2/)).toBeDefined();
     });
 
     test('does not show pagination when all data fits on one page', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={10} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={10} />));
 
       expect(screen.queryByText(/Showing page/)).toBeNull();
     });
 
     test('next button navigates to next page', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />));
 
       const nextButton = screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Next' });
       fireEvent.click(nextButton);
@@ -192,7 +206,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('previous button navigates to previous page', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />));
 
       const nextButton = screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Next' });
       fireEvent.click(nextButton);
@@ -205,7 +219,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('first button goes to first page', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />));
 
       const nextButton = screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Next' });
       fireEvent.click(nextButton);
@@ -217,7 +231,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('last button goes to last page', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />));
 
       const lastButton = screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Last' });
       fireEvent.click(lastButton);
@@ -226,7 +240,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
     });
 
     test('navigation buttons are disabled at boundaries', () => {
-      render(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper pageSize={5} />));
 
       const firstBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'First' });
       const prevBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Prev' });
@@ -258,7 +272,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         { field: 'status', label: 'Status', condition: false },
       ];
 
-      render(<TestWrapper cols={conditionalColumns} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={conditionalColumns} />));
 
       expect(screen.getAllByText('ID').length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
       expect(screen.getAllByText('Name').length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
@@ -271,7 +285,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         { field: 'status', label: 'Status', condition: true },
       ];
 
-      render(<TestWrapper cols={conditionalColumns} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={conditionalColumns} />));
 
       expect(screen.getAllByText('Status').length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
     });
@@ -283,11 +297,11 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         { field: 'status', label: 'Status', condition: () => showStatus },
       ];
 
-      const { rerender } = render(<TestWrapper cols={conditionalColumns} />);
+      const { rerender } = render(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={conditionalColumns} />));
       expect(screen.queryByText('Status')).toBeNull();
 
       showStatus = true;
-      rerender(<TestWrapper cols={conditionalColumns} />);
+      rerender(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={conditionalColumns} />));
       expect(screen.getAllByText('Status').length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
     });
   });
@@ -303,7 +317,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         },
       ];
 
-      render(<TestWrapper cols={formattedColumns} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={formattedColumns} />));
 
       const formattedNames = screen.getAllByTestId('formatted-name');
       expect(formattedNames.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
@@ -319,7 +333,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         },
       ];
 
-      render(<TestWrapper cols={formattedColumns} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={formattedColumns} />));
 
       // Each row should have a unique test ID based on item.id
       expect(screen.getByTestId('item-1')).toBeDefined();
@@ -337,7 +351,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         },
       ];
 
-      render(<TestWrapper cols={actionColumns} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={actionColumns} />));
 
       expect(screen.getByTestId('action-1')).toBeDefined();
       expect(screen.getByText('Edit Alpha')).toBeDefined();
@@ -351,7 +365,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         { field: 'name', label: 'Name' },
       ];
 
-      render(<TestWrapper cols={tooltipColumns} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={tooltipColumns} />));
 
       // The tooltip indicator (ⓘ) should be present in the ID column headers
       const idHeaders = screen.getAllByText(/ID/);
@@ -367,7 +381,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         { field: 'name', label: 'Full Name', labelMobile: 'Name' },
       ];
 
-      render(<TestWrapper cols={mobileColumns} />);
+      render(withI18n(<TestWrapper cols={mobileColumns} />));
 
       // Both desktop and mobile labels should be in the DOM (hidden/shown via CSS)
       expect(screen.getAllByText('Identifier').length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
@@ -396,7 +410,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         );
       };
 
-      render(<SearchableTable />);
+      render(withI18n(<SearchableTable />));
 
       const searchInput = screen.getByTestId('search-input');
       fireEvent.change(searchInput, { target: { value: 'Alpha' } });
@@ -420,7 +434,7 @@ describe('DataTable', () => {
         );
       };
 
-      render(<ExternalSortTable />);
+      render(withI18n(<ExternalSortTable />));
 
       fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('sort-btn'));
 
diff --git a/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/DataTable.tsx b/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/DataTable.tsx
index d2e49a7f..e7c6d194 100644
--- a/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/DataTable.tsx
+++ b/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/DataTable.tsx
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from '@/comp
 import { useDataControl, type UseDataControlReturn } from 'hooks/useDataControl';
 import { PaginationBar } from './PaginationBar';
 import { cn } from 'helpers/cn';
+import { useTranslation } from '@/components/locales';
 
 export const DataTable = <T,>(props: DataTableProps<T>) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [columns, setColumns] = useState<Column<T>[]>([]);
   const { dataController, uniqueKey, noDataCTA, noDataMessage } = props;
   const theUniqueKey = uniqueKey || 'id';
@@ -58,7 +60,7 @@ export const DataTable = <T,>(props: DataTableProps<T>) => {
   if (rawData.length === 0) {
     return (
       <div className="py-12 text-center">
-        <div className="text-muted-foreground">{noDataMessage || 'No Data Found.'}</div>
+        <div className="text-muted-foreground">{noDataMessage || t('dataTable.empty')}</div>
         {noDataCTA && <>{noDataCTA}</>}
       </div>
     );
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ export const DataTable = <T,>(props: DataTableProps<T>) => {
                               <span className="min-[500px]:hidden">
                                 {String(labelMobile || label || field || '')} {tooltip ? <sup>ⓘ</sup> : ''}
                               </span>
-                              {sortKey && <ArrowUpDown className={cn('ml-2 h-4 w-4')} />}
+                              {sortKey && <ArrowUpDown className={cn('ms-2 h-4 w-4')} />}
                             </div>
                           </TooltipTrigger>
                           {tooltip && (
diff --git a/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/PaginationBar.tsx b/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/PaginationBar.tsx
index dea7abd7..2fb009f1 100644
--- a/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/PaginationBar.tsx
+++ b/src/workspaces/components/DataTable/PaginationBar.tsx
@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@ import type { UseDataControlReturn } from 'hooks/useDataControl';
 import { useMemo } from 'react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
+import { useTranslation } from '@/components/locales';
 
 type PaginationBarProps<T> = {
   dataManager: UseDataControlReturn<T>;
 };
 
 export const PaginationBar = <T,>(props: PaginationBarProps<T>) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { currentPage, pageCount, changePage, pageSize, setPageSize } = props.dataManager;
 
   const pageSizeOptions = useMemo(() => [5, 10, 15, 20], []);
@@ -28,10 +30,10 @@ export const PaginationBar = <T,>(props: PaginationBarProps<T>) => {
       {/* LEFT */}
       <div className="flex items-center gap-2 min-[500px]:gap-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground whitespace-nowrap">
         <span className="hidden min-[500px]:inline">
-          Showing page {currentPage} of {pageCount}
+          {t('dataTable.pagination.showingPage', { current: currentPage, total: pageCount })}
         </span>
         <span className="min-[500px]:hidden">
-          p {currentPage}/{pageCount}
+          {t('dataTable.pagination.showingPageShort', { current: currentPage, total: pageCount })}
         </span>
 
         <span className="bg-border h-5 w-px" aria-hidden="true" />
@@ -47,11 +49,11 @@ export const PaginationBar = <T,>(props: PaginationBarProps<T>) => {
               hover:bg-background
               data-[state=open]:bg-muted
             "
-            aria-label="Rows per page"
+            aria-label={t('dataTable.pagination.rowsPerPage')}
           >
             <SelectValue className="text-muted-foreground">
-              <span className="hidden min-[500px]:inline">{pageSize} / page</span>
-              <span className="min-[500px]:hidden">{pageSize}/p</span>
+              <span className="hidden min-[500px]:inline">{t('dataTable.pagination.perPage', { size: pageSize })}</span>
+              <span className="min-[500px]:hidden">{t('dataTable.pagination.perPageShort', { size: pageSize })}</span>
             </SelectValue>
           </SelectTrigger>
 
@@ -66,8 +68,8 @@ export const PaginationBar = <T,>(props: PaginationBarProps<T>) => {
                   data-[state=checked]:text-muted-foreground
                 "
               >
-                <span className="hidden min-[500px]:inline">{n} / page</span>
-                <span className="min-[500px]:hidden">{n}/p</span>
+                <span className="hidden min-[500px]:inline">{t('dataTable.pagination.perPage', { size: n })}</span>
+                <span className="min-[500px]:hidden">{t('dataTable.pagination.perPageShort', { size: n })}</span>
               </SelectItem>
             ))}
           </SelectContent>
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ export const PaginationBar = <T,>(props: PaginationBarProps<T>) => {
           className={buttonClass}
           onClick={() => changePage(1)}
           disabled={currentPage === 1}
-          aria-label="First"
+          aria-label={t('dataTable.pagination.first')}
         >
           «
         </Button>
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ export const PaginationBar = <T,>(props: PaginationBarProps<T>) => {
           className={buttonClass}
           onClick={() => changePage(currentPage - 1)}
           disabled={currentPage === 1}
-          aria-label="Prev"
+          aria-label={t('dataTable.pagination.prev')}
         >
           ‹
         </Button>
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@ export const PaginationBar = <T,>(props: PaginationBarProps<T>) => {
           className={buttonClass}
           onClick={() => changePage(currentPage + 1)}
           disabled={currentPage === pageCount}
-          aria-label="Next"
+          aria-label={t('dataTable.pagination.next')}
         >
           ›
         </Button>
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@ export const PaginationBar = <T,>(props: PaginationBarProps<T>) => {
           className={buttonClass}
           onClick={() => changePage(pageCount)}
           disabled={currentPage === pageCount}
-          aria-label="Last"
+          aria-label={t('dataTable.pagination.last')}
         >
           »
         </Button>
diff --git a/src/workspaces/components/SearchInput.tsx b/src/workspaces/components/SearchInput.tsx
index f51b0f30..7951c60d 100644
--- a/src/workspaces/components/SearchInput.tsx
+++ b/src/workspaces/components/SearchInput.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Search as SearchIcon, X as ClearIcon } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { cn } from 'helpers/cn';
+import { useTranslation } from '@/components/locales';
 
 type SearchInputProps = {
   className?: string;
@@ -12,7 +13,8 @@ type SearchInputProps = {
 };
 
 export function SearchInput(props: SearchInputProps) {
-  const { className, handleSearch, value = '', placeholder = 'Search' } = props;
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const { className, handleSearch, value = '', placeholder = t('search.placeholder') } = props;
   const [isMobileSearchOpen, setIsMobileSearchOpen] = useState(false);
   const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement | null>(null);
 
@@ -22,14 +24,14 @@ export function SearchInput(props: SearchInputProps) {
         type="button"
         variant="outline"
         size="icon"
-        aria-label={isMobileSearchOpen ? 'Close search' : 'Open search'}
+        aria-label={isMobileSearchOpen ? t('search.close') : t('search.open')}
         onClick={() => {
           setIsMobileSearchOpen((v) => !v);
           if (!isMobileSearchOpen) {
             setTimeout(() => inputRef.current?.focus(), 160);
           }
         }}
-        className="ml-auto shrink-0 md:hidden"
+        className="ms-auto shrink-0 md:hidden"
       >
         {isMobileSearchOpen ? <ClearIcon className="h-5 w-5" /> : <SearchIcon className="h-5 w-5" />}
       </Button>
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ export function SearchInput(props: SearchInputProps) {
         className={cn(
           'relative w-fit max-w-lg',
           isMobileSearchOpen
-            ? 'absolute left-0 mt-4 block w-full md:relative md:mt-0 md:w-fit'
+            ? 'absolute start-0 mt-4 block w-full md:relative md:mt-0 md:w-fit'
             : 'hidden w-auto md:block',
           className,
         )}
@@ -45,14 +47,14 @@ export function SearchInput(props: SearchInputProps) {
         {!!value ? (
           <button
             type="button"
-            aria-label="Clear search"
+            aria-label={t('search.clear')}
             onClick={() => handleSearch('')}
-            className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 z-10 rounded p-1 hover:bg-muted"
+            className="absolute start-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 z-10 rounded p-1 hover:bg-muted"
           >
             <ClearIcon className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
           </button>
         ) : (
-          <span className="pointer-events-none absolute left-3 top-1/2 z-10 -translate-y-1/2">
+          <span className="pointer-events-none absolute start-3 top-1/2 z-10 -translate-y-1/2">
             <SearchIcon className="text-muted-foreground h-4 w-4" />
           </span>
         )}
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ export function SearchInput(props: SearchInputProps) {
           placeholder={placeholder}
           value={value}
           onChange={(ev) => handleSearch(ev.target.value)}
-          className="pl-10 pr-4 text-sm"
+          className="ps-10 pe-4 text-sm"
         />
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/workspaces/components/Select.tsx b/src/workspaces/components/Select.tsx
index 928d7712..77541247 100644
--- a/src/workspaces/components/Select.tsx
+++ b/src/workspaces/components/Select.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import { Select as ShadSelect, SelectContent, SelectGroup } from '@/components/ui/select';
 import { SelectItem, SelectLabel, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
 import { cn } from 'helpers/cn';
+import { useTranslation } from '@/components/locales';
 
 export const Select = (props: SelectProps) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { options, value, onChange, onValueChange, label } = props;
-  const { name = '', className, placeholder = 'Select...', update } = props;
+  const { name = '', className, placeholder = t('select.placeholder'), update } = props;
 
   if (!options) return null;
 
diff --git a/src/workspaces/components/Tabs/Tabs.tsx b/src/workspaces/components/Tabs/Tabs.tsx
index 89961211..64a7f407 100644
--- a/src/workspaces/components/Tabs/Tabs.tsx
+++ b/src/workspaces/components/Tabs/Tabs.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useRef } from 'react';
 import { Select, SelectTrigger, SelectValue, SelectContent, SelectItem } from '@/components/ui/select';
 import { Tabs, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tabs';
+import { useTranslation } from '@/components/locales';
 
 type TabsProps = {
   tabList: { value: string; label: string }[];
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ type TabsProps = {
   setActiveTab: (tab: string) => void;
 };
 const TabsComponent = (props: TabsProps) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { tabList, activeTab, setActiveTab } = props;
   const tabsListRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   return (
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ const TabsComponent = (props: TabsProps) => {
       <div className="block lg:hidden">
         <Select value={activeTab} onValueChange={(v) => setActiveTab(v)}>
           <SelectTrigger className="w-40">
-            <SelectValue placeholder="Filter" />
+            <SelectValue placeholder={t('tabs.filterPlaceholder')} />
           </SelectTrigger>
           <SelectContent>
             {tabList.map((f) => (