GSD® http://www.gsd.net Graphic & Web Design Agency Cheshire. Award Winning Visual Communications. GSD® Thu, 17 May 2012 16:37:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 GSD® retain Investors in People for the 10th year! http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-retain-investors-in-people-for-10th-year/ http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-retain-investors-in-people-for-10th-year/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 15:42:16 +0000 admin http://www.gsd.net/?p=4349 Read More ]]> Having carried out the assessment process in accordance with the guidelines provided for assessors by UK Commission for Employment and Skills, the IIP Assessor was satisfied beyond any doubt that Graham Shapiro Design continues to meet the requirements of the Investors in People Standard for a 10th year.

Kevin Mellor, the IIP Assessor said “GSD®`s approach to developing its business through developing its people takes into account much best practice evidenced in the Investor in People Framework and other related business improvement models. This is an excellent organisation.”

]]> http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-retain-investors-in-people-for-10th-year/feed/ 0 GSD® Employee of the month for April 2012 http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-employee-of-the-month-for-april-2012/ http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-employee-of-the-month-for-april-2012/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:24:04 +0000 admin http://www.gsd.net/?p=4341 GSD® Website Manager, David Goadby, has won employee of the month for April. Dave and his team have created innovative app and website solutions, enabling us to win a few great tenders this month. Great leadership Dave!

]]> http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-employee-of-the-month-for-april-2012/feed/ 0 Graham Shapiro completes the 2012 London Marathon! http://www.gsd.net/graham-shapiro-completes-the-2012-london-marathon/ http://www.gsd.net/graham-shapiro-completes-the-2012-london-marathon/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:17:30 +0000 admin http://www.gsd.net/?p=4324 Read More ]]> GSD® Managing Director, Graham Shapiro finished the London Marathon in 5hrs 45mins!

It’s been quite a 6 month journey for Graham. At week 8 of training on a 15 mile run Graham picked up a cronic ITB ‪(Iliotibial band syndrome‬) injury in his right knee. During the final weeks of preparation Graham was advised by his sports physio and osteopath not to run at all for those final 3 weeks and just continue with cardio training.
During the Marathon at mile 9 Graham’s ITb injury flared up. He decided on previous advice given to stop every mile for the last 17 miles, stretch for 5 mins and try to continue running..1 mile at a time..although painful it worked!

” I cannot even begin to thank everyone enough for their donations and support during this Marathon. It’s this and the brave challenge that my mother-in-law has had to endure with Dimentia that gave me the willpower to fight through the pain and finish!”

Graham has raised so far £3,127.48 for The Mental Health Foundation and £1,000.00 for The Maze Group. Online link uk.virginmoneygiving.com/grahamshapiro

]]> http://www.gsd.net/graham-shapiro-completes-the-2012-london-marathon/feed/ 0 GSD® in Cheshire Life and The Institute of Directors Magazine http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-in-cheshire-life-and-institute-of-directors-magazines/ http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-in-cheshire-life-and-institute-of-directors-magazines/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:51:26 +0000 admin http://www.gsd.net/?p=4315 Read More ]]> GSD® has had some good press coverage over the last month.

Cheshire Life - Double page magazine feature on GSD®. 17 years… from the beginning to where we are now.
http://yfrog.com/nt8cqp

Institute of Directors - Members article in the North West magazine on the GSD® Creme de la Creme Business Award. http://yfrog.com/h8hfmfbwj

]]> http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-in-cheshire-life-and-institute-of-directors-magazines/feed/ 0 GSD® Employee of the month for March 2012 http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-employee-of-the-month-for-march-2012/ http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-employee-of-the-month-for-march-2012/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:13:09 +0000 admin http://www.gsd.net/?p=4303 GSD Manager, Mike Crockford has won employee of the month for March. Mike’s been instrumental in retaining existing contracts and winning new design tenders for GSD®. He’s also steered a very exciting new app protoype through to it’s final stages.

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Design Solution: GSD® was asked to develop a new website for Wrights – a leading manufacturer of baked goods, confectionery and ready meals with 87 years of heritage. This family-owned company also has 11 retail outlets, a fresh wholesale delivery service and a frozen food operation delivering both ready-baked and un-baked products. Wrights produces more than over 5 million items a week and exports to over 26 countries.

]]> http://www.gsd.net/wrights-food-group/feed/ 0 GSD® Employees of the month for February 2012 http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-employees-of-the-month-for-february-2012/ http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-employees-of-the-month-for-february-2012/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:36:03 +0000 admin http://www.gsd.net/?p=4276 Read More ]]> GSD Managers, Dave Goadby and Mike Crockford have both won employee of the month for February. It’s the first time this award has been shared, but both have been equally instrumental in successful tenders and managing their teams through some great projects.

]]> http://www.gsd.net/gsd%c2%ae-employees-of-the-month-for-february-2012/feed/ 0 ‘All Change for Crewe’ Brand ID http://www.gsd.net/%e2%80%98all-change-for-crewe%e2%80%99-brand-id/ http://www.gsd.net/%e2%80%98all-change-for-crewe%e2%80%99-brand-id/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:17:38 +0000 admin http://www.gsd.net/?p=4259 Read More ]]> ‘All Change for Crewe’ is a new and ambitious government strategy to support Crewe’s economic development over the next 20 years. GSD® were proud to be asked to produce a new brand identity for this strategy.

The strategy intends that by 2030, Crewe will be:

  • A nationally significant economic centre with a total population in excess of 100,000 people (currently it has about 83,000).
  • One of the leading centres for advanced, engineering and manufacturing in England and;
  • Recognised as a sought-after place in the South Cheshire Belt for people to live, work, put down roots, and develop their talents.
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Design Solution: An modern, clean corporate website for the international leaders in plastic rigid packaging. The clean design is brought to life through the use of high impact imagery developed upon a highly flexible WordPress solution.

]]> http://www.gsd.net/appe-packaging/feed/ 0 Graham Shapiro is running The London Marathon! http://www.gsd.net/graham-shapiro-is-running-the-london-marathon/ http://www.gsd.net/graham-shapiro-is-running-the-london-marathon/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:36:35 +0000 admin http://www.gsd.net/?p=4207 Read More ]]> GSD Managing Director, Graham Shapiro, is running The London Marathon 2012, to raise money for The Mental Health Foundation. www.mentalhealth.org.uk

“26 miles..over 4 hours of running..don’t know how I’m going to do it.. but I will. Unfortunately a close member of my family has been effected with mental health issues, making me realise it can happen to any of us!

You can click on the link below to support me whether it’s 50p a mile or a couple of quid, it will all help and encourage me to hit the finish line.
Many thanks in advance for your support, it really is appreciated!”

uk.virginmoneygiving.com/grahamshapiro

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