News

14/07/08 - Sirius - Durham Allcomers Regatta results

Sirius entered two crews in the Durham Allcomers Regatta held on the River Wear on Saturday 28^th June, with the sun shining down on the 18 crews entered. Although the mixed crew of Alastair Cook, David Brooks, Leanne Rayner and Sarah Hutchison rowed well, a combination of poor starts and rickety boats meant their challenge was doomed early on. However, the mens crew comprising Rob Schofield, Chris Brady, Phil Brown and Iain McLean, despite losing in their first heat, won through the reparche to the final, where they lost narrowly by half a length, failing to regain the trophy won last year.

17/06/08 - "Sirius - Durham Allcomers Regatta"

Following their success last year, Sirius are entering two crews in the Durham Allcomers Regatta to be held on Saturday 28^th June on the River Wear. The Mens IV are hoping to retain their title and trophy won last year, whilst the mixed crew will be hoping for success in their division. Training is going well, with the enthusiasm, if not the technical ability, abounding.

10/03/08 - "Sirius Investors In People (IiP) Review Success"

Sirius Group first achieved IiP status in 2003 and in August 2007 underwent a successful full review. The IiP standard gives companies a framework for continuous improvement and Sirius is proud to be recognized as a company that values its staff and works hard to achieve success through its people.

21/12/07 - "Sirius staff help shape the future of Geotechnical software"

In November, five Sirius staff members from across the UK attended the Annual Keynetix meeting. Leaders in the development of geotechnical and civil engineering software, Keynetix invite users to test and contribute to their latest products. This year’s theme was: ‘Don’t let data become an overhead’ with the launch of an updated version of the PocketSI handheld device.

12/12/07 - "Sirius Uncovers 1936 Election Campaign Posters"

Demolition works by Sirius Group on a site in Hartlepool uncovered more than expected when they revealed three election posters dating back to local elections in 1936. The posters, on a wall inside a garage on Moore Street, called for local residents to vote for three candidates - Richard Elliot, Kenneth D'Alby and Lloyd George Turner in the local elections held on 2 November 1936. On one of the posters, Kenneth D’Alby urged residents to vote for him with the words: ‘For Loyalty, For Principle, For Labour.’

10/12/07 - "Sirius’ Phil Morgan Presents CL:AIRE training"

Phil Morgan, is currently leading a series of training courses in Central London for industry body, Contaminated Land: Applications in Real Environments (CL:AIRE). Held in association with the Environment Agency, and attended by their staff as well as other delegates, the one-day workshops include an overview of the remediation options appraisal process and a range of remediation technology specific modules, including Permeable Reactive Barriers and Bioremediation. The course programme runs until mid-2008.

07/12/07 - "Growing in other ways...."

The Sirius Group is not only expanding geographically with a new Midlands Office it’s growing in other ways too! The Group has just acquired more than £500,000 of new equipment including a crusher, excavator and dump trucks.

07/12/07 - "Sirius Secures International Expert"

Sirius Engineering Group has appointed top international land remediation expert Professor Phil Morgan.

07/12/07 - "Sirius Sponsors Prince’s Trust Charity Ball"

In October, Sirius Group sponsored a glittering Charity Ball and auction, organised by Miller Homes in aid of the Prince’s Trust. More than 500 guests attended the black-tie, James Bond themed event held at the Elland Road Conference Centre in Leeds. Co-sponsors include Virgin Holidays and City law firm, Wragge & Co and the event raised an amazing £35,000.

07/12/07 - "Sirius awarded Mobile Treatment License (MTL)"

At the start of 2007 the Sirius Group was awarded an Environment Agency (EA) Mobile Treatment Licence (MTL). The licence allows Sirius to treat contaminated materials including common chemicals such as diesel, petrol and solvents on site.

07/12/07 - "Sirius expands with new Midlands office"

This month Sirius opened its new Midlands office at Strelley Hall in Nottingham. Headed by local man, Russell Thompson, former Managing Director of Joynes Pike Associates, the new base allows Sirius to work more closely with its Midlands-based clients.