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Outstanding members of the local community recognised
Two local people have been recognised and rewarded for their outstanding contributions to the community at an official presentation ceremony held by Newark and Sherwood Homes at The Salvation Army Church Centre in Newark, recently.
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Sheffieldâs PEGL wins national Manufacturer of the Year award
President Engineering Group Ltd, a Sheffield-based manufacturing business supplying specialist products to the industrial gas and energy industries worldwide, has won the prestigious award for ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ in the finals of the British Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chamber Awards 2014.
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3Squared collaborates with Autodesk on construction technology project
Sheffield-based software development company 3Squared is working in partnership with Autodesk, one of the world leaders in 3D design software, to pioneer new concepts for wearable technology in the construction industry.
3Squared, which has over 10 years’ experience in designing web based software and mobile Apps for the construction industry, is collaborating with Autodesk’s offices in Sheffield and San Francisco, to demonstrate how wearable devices could deliver tangible benefits on construction sites. This includes looking at ways to improve information delivery, enhance on-site communication between engineers and enhance health and safety.
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3Squared looks ahead to 2015 with confidence
It’s been a great year for Sheffield software development company 3Squared, which has doubled the size of its business in the past 12 months and increased its staff levels by 42 per cent.
The company, which now employs 34 people at its Sheffield office, attributes this to focusing its efforts on developing innovative technology solutions in two growth areas: Rail and Construction.
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Investec lends its support to Cathedral Archer Project
Investec Wealth & Investment is the latest local business to sign up to the Cathedral Archer Project Breakfast Club to help support Sheffield’s homeless people.
As members of the Breakfast Club, Investec Wealth & Investment will be sponsoring all the breakfasts for one week every year and the company’s staff will be serving this essential meal each day for up to 40 people who are being supported by the project.
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No hanging around at Turner Contemporary Gallery
Eurosafe Solutions has secured a contract with Turner Contemporary art gallery in Margate, Kent, to inspect the hanging points used to display its impressive works of art.
As the Work at Height legislation requires suspended eyebolts to be tested every 12 months, Turner Contemporary contacted Eurosafe Solutions to ensure the gallery remained compliant and that safety for visitors was optimised.
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3Squared celebrates award for App that helps independent retailers
Software development company 3Squared is celebrating after winning the Meadowhall Distinction in Retail Services Award at the Sheffield Business Awards recently.
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School names Barnstone community footpath
The community footpath that runs from Works Lane to the playing field in Barnstone has an exciting new name, after pupils at Langar C of E Primary School took part in a competition organised by Lafarge Tarmac’s Barnstone Cement Works.
‘Wiggly Waggly Way’ was the genius idea of Kate of Class 4, who was the winner of the competition to name the footpath.
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