› ISO 14001
GSD successfully achieved the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System, in March 2010. This is an internationally recognised standard that details ways in which we seek to reduce our impact on the environment. Activities cover all areas of our business, which are contributed to you, our supplier/employee/client/customer.

› Institute of Directors (MIOD) Awards 2010
Managing Director of GSD, Graham Shapiro, was shortlisted for the North West Institute of Directors (MIOD) Awards in May 2010.

› RAW 2010
In December 2009 Managing Director Graham Shapiro was acknowledged as one of the top 350 entrepreneurs in the Northwest and was invited to the RAW2010 event at the Lowry Arts Centre at Salford Quays.

www.RAW2010.com

› Winner - Sentinel Business Awards - 'Young Businessman of the Year 2007'
In March 2008 The Sentinel in partnership with the British Awards Association honoured Graham Shapiro with the Young Businessman of the Year Award.

› Finalist - Sentinel Business Awards - 'Small Business of the Year 2007'
In March 2008 Graham Shapiro Design Ltd were announced finalists for the Sentinel Small Best Business of the Year Award.

› Runner Up - 'Cheshire Business of the Year 2004'
In February 2004 Graham Shapiro Design Ltd were announced runners-up for the Royal Mail Best Business in Cheshire Award.

› Cheshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry - 'Business of the Year 2002'
The South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on Friday 11 October that Graham Shapiro Design Ltd were the winners of 'Best Business Of The Year 2002'.

› Investor in People since 2002
In November 2002 Graham Shapiro Design Ltd achieved the Investor in People standard. This award recognises the quality of commitment to effectively plan implement and evaluate the development of all its staff in support of strategic objectives.

› ISO 9001 since 2001
The International Standards Organisation confirmed in June 2001 that GSD's systems and procedures meet their rigorous quality standards.

› Gold FE First Award for Best Annual Report 2009
Graham Shapiro Design Ltd designed an Annual Report for Stafford College which received a Gold FE First Award

› Encore Magazine Design Award 2010
A brochure designed for The Crewe Lyceum Theatre was awarded Showguide of the Year at the Encore Magazine Annual Awards in May 2010

› Silver Heist Award for Best FE Prospectus 2009
Silver Heist Award 2009 for best FE Prospectus

› Silver Heist Award for Best Website 2008
Silver Heist Award for Best Website 2008

› Interloopmailer ®
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) have awarded Graham Shapiro a patent for his interloopmailer® invention - Patent Number: 2444916.

Visit the website interloopmailer®.com

› Innovation of the Year 2004
In October 2004 the Chamber of Commerce and Industry shortlisted Graham Shapiro Design Ltd for this award.

› Shortlisted - 'James McNaughton Design Review Awards 2004'
Graham Shapiro Design Ltd were shortlisted in March 2004 for The McNaughton Review Awards 2004.

› Graham Shapiro gained Fellowship to The Charted Society of Designers
Managing Director of GSD Graham Shapiro was awarded Fellowship of The Chartered Society of Designers in November 2001.

› CSD Design Award 1999
Awarded for the design and production of a full colour interlocking mailer used to promote Samsung Heavy Industries.

› FEFC Design Award 'College Charter of the Year 1994'
GSD were presented with a prestigious award by the Government's Cabinet Office for the design and production of the South Cheshire College Charter.