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- Sengenia launch Light Runner
April 20, 2010
Sengenia are delighted to launch the new educational kit "Light Runner". Designed to enhance education in fibre optics the Light Runner will be an invaluable tool for any teaching laboratory.
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- Sengenia MD shortlisted for business award
April, 2010
Sengenia MD, Dr Simon Grattan, was shortlisted for the Belfast City Council
‘Best Young Person of the Year 2010’.
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- Simon commented ‘I’m delighted to have been shortlisted for this award and yet again it is a tremendous boost for the whole Sengenia team. I’m extremely grateful to both our customers, who make this possible, and also to the Sengenia team for their hard work and dedication.’
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Nov 26, 2009
Sengenia has been announced as runner-up in the "Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards 2009" for the "Emerging Technology" section.
MD Dr Simon Grattan commented "It is great to get further recognition for the innovative work that is being carried out by our expert team and I am delighted for all who have put in such hard work over the last few years for Sengenia."
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April 2, 2009
Sengenia’s Managing Director, Simon Grattan, finished runner-up
in the Belfast Telegraph Young Business Person of the Year Award 2009
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The category was singled out by the judges as having a very large number of entrants
and all of an extremely high standard. In finishing runner-up Simon was commended
by the judges for his role as MD of Sengenia and praised for the growth and development
that has already been seen.
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Managing Director
Simon Grattan
and his wife Carole
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Simon commented:
"The tremendous development that there has been for Sengenia over the last few years
cannot be solely attributed to just one person and so my thanks must go to all of
those in the Sengenia team who have made it possible. My thanks also to Micron Optics
for the relationship that we have been able to build together in looking to provide
enhanced sensing and monitoring to our customer base. Finally, and most importantly,
my thanks to our customers for supporting us and recognising the numerous benefits
that fibre optic sensing has to offer over conventional sensing techniques."
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Director Dr Su Taylor at the Ramada hotel event
The awards, now in their ninth year, attract wide interest from businesses across Northern Ireland.
Young Businessperson of the Year, open to business professionals 30 years and younger, has been introduced to recognise the outstanding work of a young professional or manager. |
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Simon Grattan, Managing Director of Sengenia Ltd has
been awarded 2nd place in the Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award 2008
(16th October 2008)
Sengenia Managing Director finishes Runner-Up in Shell Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2008 and receives
Special Award for Innovation at All-Ireland Final
Originally shortlisted in the top 8 young entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland out of 120 entries, Simon won a trophy and cheque for £2,000.
Congratulations Simon! For more details about the event, click here
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- UKSEC Business Planning Competition (27th November 2007)
Managing Director, Simon Grattan, was shortlisted in the top five across the United Kingdom for the UKSEC National Business Plan Competition. For more details please see: http://www.enterprise.ac.uk/business_plan_competition/
- Intertrade Ireland Seedcorn regional finalists (6th November 2007)
Sengenia were shortlisted to the top 3 finalists for the Northern Ireland section of the Emerging Company competition.
Please see here for more details.
- Sengenia Awarded Invest NI SMART Award (2nd October 2007)
Sengenia have been successful in obtaining Invest NI backing for the further development of a chemical sensor for enhanced monitoring of infrastructure. SMART enables businesses to share research and development (R&D) financial risks, and also to increase their competitiveness and their investment in innovation.
- Intertrade Ireland High commendation (7th December 2006)
Sengenia receives high commendation from Intertrade Ireland Seedcorn judgement panel
- 25K Award runner up (19th October 2006)
Sengenia awarded runner up in Investment Belfast 25k Award. Organised by Investment Belfast, the £25K Awards are sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Invest Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Science Park, Belfast City Council and NICENT.
The 25k Award is a prestigious competition which demands technical and management skills to make the bridge between technology and the market place.