Geography of Northern Ireland

ModSquad's European Operations Centre Celebrates 5X Growth in First Five Years

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
ModSquad, Derry, Geography of Ireland, Geography of Northern Ireland

With UK-based agents (or "Mods") working on 77 projects globally, this Operations Centre remains a pivotal factor to ModSquad's growth.

Key Points: 
  • With UK-based agents (or "Mods") working on 77 projects globally, this Operations Centre remains a pivotal factor to ModSquad's growth.
  • Founded in 2007 in Sacramento, California (U.S.), ModSquad expanded its physical presence in Europe in 2015 with the opening of the Operations Centre in Derry/Londonderry.
  • Complementing ModSquad's remote workforce model, the European Operations Centre gives the company a larger presence in the region and enables ModSquad to offer European clients onshore, offshore, and nearshore engagement services.
  • "The European Operations Centre has proven to be an essential part of ModSquad's overall business," said Amy Pritchard, Founder and CEO of ModSquad.

High School Student from Georgia Named Overall Winner of International BioGENEius Challenge

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Primary, Secondary, Education, Health, Research, Science, Biotechnology, Milton High School, Bangor, County Down, Bangor, Maine, Bangor, Gwynedd, Bangor High School, Geography of Northern Ireland, Geography of Ireland, Geography of the United Kingdom

Shreya Ramesh (12th Grade, Milton High School, Milton, GA) was named the overall winner of the International BioGENEius Challenge, the premier competition for high school students that recognizes outstanding research and innovation in biotechnology.

Key Points: 
  • Shreya Ramesh (12th Grade, Milton High School, Milton, GA) was named the overall winner of the International BioGENEius Challenge, the premier competition for high school students that recognizes outstanding research and innovation in biotechnology.
  • "Every year, we are incredibly impressed with all of the talented young people who compete in the BioGENEius Challenge.
  • Ijeoma Obi (12th Grade, Bangor High School, Bangor, ME) and Shreya Ramachandran (11th Grade, American High School, Fremont, CA) were recognized with High Honors for their research.
  • We could not be more inspired by this years International BioGENEius Challenge winner and those receiving highest honors.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Geography of Northern Ireland, Volcanism, Geography of Ireland, Causeway Coast and Glens, Giant's Causeway, Causeway Coast and Glens district

The complainant has asked the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for a copy of the questions used by the Council for the recruitment of a Performance and Transformation Officer which took place on 13 December 2017. The Council refused to disclose the requested information in reliance on section 36(2)(c) of the FOIA, on the grounds that disclosure would prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has correctly applied the exemption to disclosure provided by section 36(2)(c).

Key Points: 
  • The complainant has asked the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for a copy of the questions used by the Council for the recruitment of a Performance and Transformation Officer which took place on 13 December 2017.
  • The Council refused to disclose the requested information in reliance on section 36(2)(c) of the FOIA, on the grounds that disclosure would prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs.
  • The Commissioners decision is that the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has correctly applied the exemption to disclosure provided by section 36(2)(c).