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The very first Tech Expo Humber will take place at the Bonus Arena on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd October, with the mission to connect education and enterprise to create key skills for the future. This exciting new event will unite tech, talent and enterprise in the Humber, bringing some of the biggest global tech giants to the city. This is in response to the Humber region witnessing unprecedented funding, with over £20bn of investments in the past decade, especially in the areas of cutting-edge technology and digital enterprise. By bringing together numerous companies and organisations that are changing the world through innovation, the expo looks to inspire students into technology and showcase the region’s many successes. Jonny Winn is the 3D Production Lead at SGS The Maltings. His role entails managing the team and ensuring that everyone is working efficiently to deliver high- quality 3D imagery to a variety of clients. He’s also organising our company’s

When there’s a fitness-focused event taking place, you can be sure that some of our colleagues will be involved. On Sunday 8 th September it was the Great North Run, which saw three SGS team members slip on their trainers and pop up to the North East to complete the largest half marathon in the world, which begins in Newcastle and ends in South Shields. Helen Padget-Smith, Sara Ellis and Ben Stathers all took part and made sure to fit in plenty of training beforehand. We asked them about their preparation regime and how the event went for them: “I went to the gym twice a week in my lunch hour with Danni Monk, as well as taking long runs on a weekend, normally between six and eight miles,” says Helen. “The atmosphere on the day was amazing, with 57,0000 runners joining us. There were supporters encouraging us all along the route, plus they gave away water, jelly babies, ice lollies, energy gels and jellies to keep us energised and refreshed. “My

Kate McLellan joined our Tamworth office in June this year as a Corporate Recruiter: “My favourite thing about SGS is everyone I have met so far and had the pleasure of working with. They’ve all been incredibly welcoming and friendly towards me, which has made it a lot easier to settle into my new role and an industry I haven't recruited for previously.” In her spare time, Kate enjoys taking part in running events in aid of charity. Last October she ran her first half marathon, raising money and awareness for the Alzheimer's Society. On Monday 29th September, she’s getting involved in her second event by running the Robin Hood Half Marathon. To prepare herself, she recently took part in the Shenstone and Lichfield 10k events, which reflects her dedication to completing the upcoming event on behalf of a worthy cause. “My first attempt was the Birmingham Half Marathon last year, as I set myself the challenge of something to train for after having my son. I