We are all a bit ‘topsy turvy’ in Boxworks this weekend. The company https://aphex.ie/ are to take the next step in their amazing journey and that means moving ‘lock-stock-and barrell out of #Boxworks and into their new office space out in Arclabs, Carriganore, sadly, they have outgrown us here!
While we are all so delighted and excited for the guys as they move into the next phase of their journey, we are also extremely sad to see them pack their belongings and close that door behind them in office 09. It has been great fun here some morning’s as we banter with James over his ‘finite time’, sharing a beer to wet ‘baby Steele’s’ head, ‘ Kevin sorting out house rules, listening to Craig’s travel stories,
and of course, most importantly, making sure Martin’s Dad got to the hurling match of the year, stealing scones from Elaine, and talking ponies with Brenda.
Each of us here wish you all the best and all the luck in the world guys, and thank you for being part of the #Boxworks story! http://www.arclabs.ie are very lucky to have you!
ON THEIR WAY TO THE IRISH WHISKEY AWARDS
Guests will enjoy a visit to the Bow Street Experience Tour and Craft Showcase including the Maturation Warehouse.The excellence and innovation of Irish whiskey producers and distillers will be honoured again at this year’s Irish Whiskey Awards which take place at Old Jameson Distillery, Bow Street, Smithfield Village in Dublin on Thursday 19th October from 6pm.
The guest speaker is Bernard Walsh, Founder & Chief Executive of the Walsh Whiskey Distillery. Drinks on arrival will be followed by guests enjoying a visit to the Bow Street Experience Tour and Craft Showcase including the Maturation Warehouse. The awards are now in their fifth year and span 20 categories recognising the established and emerging producers within the industry.
Members of the Celtic Whiskey Club and the Irish Whiskey Society judged the whiskey categories and overseas members of the Celtic Whiskey Club also had the opportunity to purchase sample packs and vote without having to travel to Ireland. Members of the trade were responsible for judging the white spirit categories of Gin, Vodka and Poitin in a separate tasting session. The blind tasting judging sessions took place over three weekends.
Tickets are allocated to suppliers, nominated whiskey bars and whiskey fans who took part in the blind-tasting sessions.
Limited tickets are also available at €46.80 with all money going to www.marysmeals.ie which recently fed its one billionth child and now feeds over 1.2 million children a day. The €46.80 ticket cost will feed three children for a year and the proceeds raised from the event will feed 330 children for a full year whilst ensuring they also attend school.
Image: Alastair Liddell MD of JumpTech – our newest cowork member here in Boxworks so buckle up folks…….here comes the history!
JumpTech is a leading IT and Technology Specialist Recruitment Agency with our focus being on the UK, Irish, European and Middle East markets
“We work very closely with all our clients to make sure they are not being showered in CV’s but they are receiving the ideal individual for the role whether it is for a Contract or Permanent position.
Thousands of CV’s will show that people often do have the hard skills required for any role but only when combined with the soft skills will an employer find that individual who ticks every box and at JumpTech we make sure we understand each and every candidate therefore ensuring our placements are a correct fit for all.” (Alastair Liddell)
In a fiercely competitive industry, JumpTech aims to ensure that integrity, loyalty and transparency are at the core of its business ethics. Alastair Liddell went on to say ” We decided to put a focus on each and every individual to make sure that every candidate feels that they are being cared for and that their next career step is being handled with the respect that it deserves.
It is our belief, that our job is to ensure that as a candidate you are listened to and through experience and knowledge we help you get the job you want, not just the one you need.”
BOXWORKS CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY AND ANNOUNCES BANK OF IRELAND AS PARTNERS OF SPONSORED STARTUP DESKS
Boxworks, Waterford City Centre’s newest co-working space is marking its first birthday by announcing that Bank of Ireland will be coming on board as a new partner. The space provides entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-ups, sole traders and SME’s a state-of-the-art work environment. The space is currently occupied by 18 companies with nearly 100 staff working in the building.
As part of the partnership Bank of Ireland will provide speakers, sponsored desk space, events, access to desk space in the Workbench spaces in Galway, Limerick, Cork, Dublin and to the Bank’s recently opened Startlab in New York City plus the support of an expert Community Manager to help the thriving startup community in Waterford grow even bigger.
About the Desks
Bank of Ireland is offering scholarship desks in the much sought-after coworking spaces the Republic of Work, in Cork and Boxworks in Waterford. The scholarship desks will house startups, researchers, and NGOs as well as people from multinationals looking to set up operations in the region. The aim of the scholarships is simple – to give those in need a desk in a vibrant coworking space while they tackle a specific business goal.
The BOI Boxworks Scholars
There was overwhelming demand for the Waterford desks, a promising sign for the amount of people starting up their own businesses in the Deise. Beating off stiff completion to win the first round of scholarships are:
- Joanna Cunningham – the SMARTS
- Justin Kearns – Tucr.io
- Kevin Pim – Sportshouse Productions
- David Harkin – Bizlocator
- Jennifer O’Connell – O’Connell Ivory Communications
Scholarship Desks in Boxworks will become available again in Spring ’18 – the application form can be found here.
ANOTHER EXCITING COMPANY JOIN THE BOXWORKS TEAM
DIARMUID REIL | ARCHITECT
MRIAI, RIBA, PROF. DIP. (ARCH), DIP. ARCH., DIP. ARCH. TECH., DIP. I.D. ARCHITECT ACCREDITED IN CONSERVATION AT GRADE III
Diarmuid Reil is an Architect who has worked on a wide range of projects in the residential, commercial, public, conservation, healthcare and pharmaceutical fields over the past 20 years. He is an advocate for the general practice of architecture and believes that variety in practice allows the Architect to approach all new projects with a fresh outlook and non-prescriptive approach.
Diarmuid strongly believes that good design, architecture, urban design makes a huge difference to all our lives and shouldn’t cost the earth, but pays for itself. Diarmuid treats every brief individually and strives to provide bespoke design solutions for every project. His design approach is based on developing a detailed brief with the client and, through this process, coming to a full understanding of the client’s requirements and aspirations. Diarmuid’s work is based on a contextual approach to architecture and urban design, where all projects are informed by the urban, social, economic and environmental context of the project. This understanding of the projects’ greater context allows for the delivery of a project which is a creative response to this context and the client’s brief requirements, striving at all times to exceed the client’s expectations.
His approach has resulted in the successful completion of many projects, which have been featured in architectural journals and received design awards. Sustainability is a first principle in this design process and not an add-on service. Clarity of the design process is closely married with a clear project management and cost control process, which allows for the delivery of projects within the agreed time and budget constraints and allows for an ongoing dialogue and partnership between all the project stakeholders; clients, design team and construction team.
Diarmuid Reil Architects
NATALIE COOKE JOINS MEDIA HELM IN BOXWORKS
Natalie Garland-Cooke CRM, Biz Health Checks, Biz Dev & Process, Sales, Marketing, Projects, LEAN – Consultant/Mentor, Trainer – Freelance Ireland Management Consulting
Creating and Improving Business Processes
Natalie spoke about how she “as a Business Development & Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Consultant, I am passionate about growing and improving companies. A well executed business strategy, sales design program, CRM & marketing processes along with full integration of support administration and accounting practices is what I help you to achieve in order to seamlessly take your business forward and propel it.”
So! If you are suffering from ‘Business Block’, Natalie tells us that she can assist and inspire by working along with you to create, refine and improve your business and workflow processes.
When speaking to Natalie she said “I work with you to increase returns by using dynamic, LEAN and sustainable forward planning solutions. Controlling your business and it NOT controlling you is key. Together we can raise your business and equity to where you have always wanted it to be, with you at the helm.”
BOXWORKS SHORTLISTED AS ONE OF FIVE BEST BUILDING & DESIGN PROJECTS IN IRELAND FOR 2017
Irish Building & Design Awards 2017, the industry’s most prestigious recognition of excellence in the building and design sectors. Acknowledging the best in all areas of construction and design, awards will be going to the finest and most innovative projects, firms & practices over the past 12 to 24 months. The awards were announced at a blacktie gala night held on 7th April in the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin (formerly Jury’s).
Boxworks sortlisted for the best of 5 in Ireland in the category : Retrofitting/Renovation Project of the Year
• Todd Architects – Tower and Peter Froggatt Centre
• Reddy Architecture + Urbanism – Whitaker Court
• Box Works – 40 Patrick Street
• DHB Architects – Ribbon Stairs
• Stewart Construction – 47-49 St. Stephen’s Green
While Boxworks lost out on the night to Todd Architects, for the 30 million Tower & Peter Froggatt Centre Project, they remain one of five shortlisted as the best in Ireland for 2017 for their Building & Design of the Boxworks Co.Work.Space Project. What an honor to be part of this awards event.
“Ireland’s leading engineering and architectural practices, along with the country’s top contractors and manufacturers attended the biggest annual awards ceremony in the built environment to find out who won the prestigious awards, enjoy the social and networking opportunities on offer and do some catching up with industry friends and colleagues.
As usual, the major industry associations and organisations rowed in behind the IBDA’s and were strongly involved in the judging process. Deputy Micheál Martin, Leader of the Fianna 
Fáil party opened the awards ceremony and the MC for the evening was Ireland’s favourite broadcaster, Marty Whelan. The event was sponsored by some of the most recognisable and leading brands and companies in the Building and Design sectors. Well done to everyone – to the shortlist and this year’s winners. We will see you again next year!”
Boxworks shortlisted for Irish Building & Design Awards 2017 of the Year
Getting closer to the event and we are all sooooooooo excited to be heading off to the capital on the 7th of April to attend the IBDA 2017… and why, you ask? Because Boxworks has been shortlisted for Irish Building & Design Awards of the Year, 2017. The category, Retrofitting/ Renovation Best Project in Ireland, and congrats to Waterford Architects www.dhbarchitects.ie who have been shortlisted under the same category. Not surprised, their Ribbon Stairs is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Check out their link http://www.dhbarchitects.ie/News/30/Pembrokestown-Coach-House
Champers I think, WIN OR LOSE!! Yeah! Hey!! UP THE DEISE aaaggghhhhhHHHHH!!
Shortlist includes:
• Todd Architects – Tower and Peter Froggatt Centre
• Reddy Architects – Whitaker Court
• Box Works – 40 Patrick Street
• DHB Architects – Ribbon Stairs
• Stewart Construction – 47-49 St. Stephen’s Green
Media Helm Amongst the Shortlisted for ‘Digital Media Category’ in 2017 Irish Restaurant Awards
Jim (Flash) Gordon is heading off today, the 21st of March, in a karaoke playing mini-bus, with various other restaurant owners, all from #Waterford to the Irish Restaurant Awards 2017 in #Limerick tonight. Flash will be weighed down with all the categories that he has been shortlisted for including best gastro; best bar; best chef; best restaurant manager; best kids menu and if that isn’t enough….. best ‘Digital Media Category’ for www.revolutionwaterford.com & for www.oskars.ie, created by our very own in-house Web Designers Media Helm here at Boxworks.
SO PEOPLE!!! A BIGTHANK YOU to all you out there that used your vote and are responsible for putting Flash on that mini-bus today and as they head off to Limerick for the night of their lives, we will keep you posted as the day progresses with images of the journey from beginning to end…starting with Flash in Revolution this morning before heading off to put on the black tie suit! NOT LOOKING A BIT WORRIED THERE FLASH!!
For more information see www.irishrestaurantawards.com
BOXWORKS SALUTES
Derek Rowe & Keith Barry!
How fantastic is this story about Derek’s courage and self belief and how fantastic to see Waterford’s ‘real celeb’ (lets face it guys, he really is) supporting Solas Cancer Support Centre ..couldn’t get any better than this, could you!
A huge thank you to #WaterfordNewsandStar who arrived, and remained, working throughout the entire event. #Localsupportinglocal #lovewaterford
All of us here #Boxworks were delighted to support this amazing night ….and I can tell you the amount of work Derek Rowe & his friend Robin Whelan of Media Helm did to pull this off was staggering! Must pin this story on our Boxworks story wall!
WATERFORD BUSINESS AWARDS 2017
http://www.waterfordchamber.ie/index.php/waterford-business-awards
Boxworks have just been shortlisted for the Emerging New Business for Waterford Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2017 and we are in the amazing company of
Blackwater Distillery, Bluefin Payment Systems sponsored by Waterford City Enterprise Centre… Can you imagine …..HOW COOL IS THAT!!!
NEWS UPDATE FROM MEDIAHELM HEADQUARTERS @ BOXWORKS
Robbie Whelan (Director Mediahelm) would like to fill you in on some news updates….did you know that if your business requires a grant for website design (up to €2,500) in order to update an existing website or a grant for website design for a complete new website, then there are a number of options available. There are a number of grants and vouchers available through local authorities that may help alleviate the associated costs of website design.
There are three website design grants available from the following government agencies – Local Enterprise Office | Online Trading Voucher | Social Welfare Grants
LETS COLLABORATE ON YOUR NEXT PROJECT…..we would love to hear from you http://mediahelm.ie/
TUCR COME ON BOARD AT BOXWORKS
L/R Bartosz Rojowski & Justin kearns (Founders)
www.tucr.io is a new and exciting online system that enables Shoppers, Retailers & Service Providers to conveniently manage Deposit Payments ONLINE and IN-STORE!
– Easy Sign Up.
– Deposit Payment Records available 24/7.
– Conveniently Pay Off a bit at a time Online.
– Making larger Purchases more Manageable for Shoppers.
OH! TO BE A FLY ON THIS WALL
Some of the UCD GradCert Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Enterprise students in today researching; developing; mapping; creating;drinking coffee, (buckets of the stuff) & inspiring us here at Boxworks as we move that step closer to developing our ‘Innovation Hub’…www.ucd.ie
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ANY CHANCE OF A SNEAK PEEK?
MEDIA HELM @ DUNHILL MULTI-EDUCATION CENTRE
Media Helm on the tourism trail with a short video created for the guys in Dunhill Multi-Education Centre to showcase there upcoming Tourism Trails with Smart Media Training Programme
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX INSIDE BOXWORKS – July 2016
Darren Heapy @HeaphyDarren and Pamela Keane @pamela_keane
booked in for a day of brainstorming, bouncing ideas around, sticking notes on walls, drinking shots of coffee,
and climbing the Boxworks sign…All in a days work!!
Innovation Academy UCD Workshop July 2016
Students in this picture are attending a workshop at Boxworks Co.Work. Space, facilitated by Jim (Flash) Gordon as part of their certificate in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Enterprise. The workshop was designed around a Q&A on the challenges of taking each students business startup idea off the design board and putting them into practice. For more information on this course click into the link below.
http://www.innovators.ie/springboard-adult-learning/
TAKE THAT LEAP….Open House – July 2016
Boxworks Co.Work.Space has it first network event where members of the creative industries in Waterford were invited to come meet with like-minded people, have a couple of beers, nibbles, soak up the atmosphere, and to check out this wonderful Co.Work. Space & if they liked what they saw………. TAKE THAT LEAP!
Image: Niamh Holden, Irish TV interviewing Jim (Flash) Gordon about the concept, design, and thinkers behind Boxworks Co.Work.Space. If you would like to know more about Boxworks click into this link www.facebook.com/irishtv/videos/1178544918834142/
