October 4, 2012
Mid Ulster Business Awards 2012
DUNGANNON’S historic Hill of the O’Neill welcomed a new class of leaders at Wednesday night’s glittering Mid-Ulster Business Awards 2012.
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April 17, 2012
Workspace to make more grants available locally
Draperstown based Workspace allocates a proportion of its profits each year so that small grants are available to help finance projects within the local area. To read the full article in the County Derry Post please click here. To read the full article in the Mid Ulster Mail please click here. Marie Murray, Ballinascreen Early […]
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January 31, 2012
The Workspace Group acquires Therm Tech with view to expansion
An energy-efficiency equipment maker is in line for growth and new products after being sold. Therm Tech specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of industrial waste heat recovery systems and equipment used to remove contaminants from gas or water. Read the full article published in the Manchester Evening News on Tuesday 24th January 2012
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January 27, 2012
Therm Tech Purchase will help Workspace grow.
A social enterprise in Co Londonderry has bought an energy-saving specialist in Manchester. Workspace said the acquisition of Therm Tech for an undisclosed sum would help it increase its share of the growing energy-saving sector. Therm Tech manufactures heat recovery and recycling systems, as well as industrial heaters and activated carbon technology. Workspace, which is based […]
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January 27, 2012
People on the move: Georgina Grieve
Name: Georgina Grieve Company: Homeseal Position: General manager Role: To run all operational aspects of the home insulation company. Track record: A Business Studies graduate, Georgina was corporate services manager at Workspace before joining from Grafton Recruitment Article taken from the Belfast Telegraph Tuesday 8th January 2012
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November 25, 2011
Social enterprise firm sets target of £14m in sales by 2015
A social enterprise firm in Co Londonderry has set its sights on raising sales of £14m in the next four years. The Workspace Group, which has operated in Draperstown for 25 years, has already delivered a 600% increase in turnover inside a decade, rising to £7.6m by 2010. Read the full article in the Belfast […]
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November 15, 2011
Environment 2000 wins major contract
Environment 2000 in Draperstown, Co Derry, has won a new contract to upgrade part of Glasgow’s subway system. Celebrating the news are (l-r) Corporate Services Manager Adele Scullion, Lighting Installer Ron Clack, General Manager Oliver Phelan and Project Manager Cathal O’Kane Article in the Belfast Telegraph
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November 14, 2011
Me & My Job: ‘Getting people into work is inspirational’
Margaret Heron, General manager, network personnel, the employability arm of the workspace group What does your job entail? We provide employability programmes, mainly on a contract basis, for the Department of Employment and Learning. These programmes are focused on improving people’s chances of getting work and finding them employment. The programmes we deliver include Steps […]
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July 26, 2011
Local firm among top performing social enterprises
Among the best performing social enterprises in Northern Ireland is a not-for-profit firm based in Draperstown. The ‘Workspace Group’ is one of the top three fastest growing social enterprises in Northern Ireland. A social enterprise is a business which trades with a social or environmental purpose rather than being focused primarily on the bottom line. […]
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June 27, 2011
Dragon’s Den Competition
On Wednesday 15th June 2011, Year 10 pupils from St Pius X College had the opportunity to take part in a real life ‘Dragon’s Den’ competition. The competition was organised and run by the Business Studies Department. The idea originated when the local Enterprise Agency ‘Workspace’ through their Community Fund generously contributed money to the […]
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