Skyline Spring 2020

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SUSTAINABILITY AT SKYPARK - CYCLING & RECYCLING FILAMENT PD ON TACKLING THE CLIMATE CRISIS LAUNCH ART EXHIBITIONS WIN ORIGINAL ART WIN AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE APEX HOTEL

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CONTENTS 04 NEW SKYPARK APP

17 TALENT WITHOUT LIMITS

05 CYCLING TO WORK

18 CERIDIAN EXPANSION

06 CURIOUS COMMUTER

LEIDOS COLLECTION DRIVE

07 CYCLE FRIENDLY EMPLOYER 19 A STELLAR YEAR FOR NORR

AWARD & SCOTTISH WORKPLACE 20 CLYDE ART GROUP

JOURNEY CHALLENGE 08 NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT 21

& RECYCLING FACILITY

10 LAUNCH ART 22 12 VOLUNTEER WITH LAUNCH FOODS 23 13 FILAMENT PD ON TACKLING THE 24

CLIMATE CRISIS WITH AI 25 14 PROJECT TRUST 26 15 TAKE A BREAK WITH FIONA,

BRIGHT HORIZONS NURSERY 27 MANAGER

16 AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

CULTURE IS EVERYTHING AT LEIDOS

REACH PHARMACY

ENTERPRISE CAR CLUB WELLBEING SERVICES FOCUS ON: CATHERINE WALKER DIARY DATES CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FEATURED SKYPERKS WIN AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE APEX HOTEL

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WELCOME THE TEAM

Stephen Ellis Asset Manager

Angela Higgins Specialist Advisor

Malcolm McFetridge Centre Manager

Lynne Feighan Deputy Centre Manager

Brian McCrae Concierge

At the time of writing, we are following workplace guidance from the Scottish Government on novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

This guidance continues to emphasise working from home where possible and the importance of social distancing and hand washing. We want to reassure you that we are absolutely committed to providing a safe environment if you need to come to work.

Please be assured Skypark stays open and we are here to help.

For us it’s very much business as usual around the Skypark estate. With Spring finally making an appearance we’re gearing up to make the most of the fantastic location around Skypark and enjoy our new state of the art cycling facilities that are opening soon. Cycling to work has never been easier or more accessible. Go to page 5 to find out more on our CyclingScore support package with information on how to become a cycling friendly employer, how you can borrow a bike and plan a sustainable journey. There are prizes to be won too. Join the 'Love to Ride' or Facebook Bicycle User Group to stay informed of all the latest news and incentives for cyclists at Skypark.

We're so lucky to be situated in Finnieston with brilliant cafés, bars and restaurants on our doorstep. Let’s continue to support them where we can. Think gift vouchers if you cannot eat out. Did you know that we have over 100 offers and discounts available just one click away on our new Skypark Mobile App? You can also book treatments, car parking, the meeting room and keep up to date with our calendar of on-site social events and workshops. Check out our daily dining options too. Go to page 4 to download the app and snap up some great deals.

Speaking of events, our latest art exhibition will feature three separate pop-up exhibitions under the title ‘LAUNCH ART’ with established Scottish artists Elaine Johnston, William Dobbie and Christopher Byrne in our donated gallery. Each Artist has agreed to donate a percentage of work sold from their respective exhibition in support of our Skypark based charity ‘Launch Foods’. See page 10 for art exhibition dates.

Skyline is packed with tenant news, offers and updates. We hope you find this useful and, of course if there's ever anything you'd like to see featured in the magazine, please don't hesitate to have a chat with Brian our concierge.

Lisa Kirsop Marketing Manager

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SKYPARK MOBILE APP IS NOW LIVE! DOWNLOAD NOW: OVER 100 SKYPERKS OFFERS AND BOOKABLE SERVICES FROM PARKING TO MASSAGE

Our tenant wellbeing and on-site services mobile app is now live and is one of the first for a Scottish business park!

With an ambitious plan underway that will transform Skypark into one of the most cycle friendly business destinations in Scotland, the mobile app comes as part of our commitment to sustainability and improving our health and wellbeing facilities for tenants.

The Skypark App is now available to manage a range of services 24/7, from booking treatments, to car parking, with easy access to over 100 ‘Skyperk’ offers, the latest news, and a calendar of on-site social events and workshops as well as daily menus from Cafe Deco, Muffin Break and our weekly Feast Thursday vendor.

Don’t miss out! Visit the Apple or Android store to download the Skypark App. Once downloaded, create your account by completing your name, email, company name and password and then you’re good to get offers, discounts and newsletters from Skypark. If you are already registered for MySky, the Skypark intranet, you can use the same log in details.

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A BEAUTY TREATMENT OR A HEALTH ANALYSIS & CONSULTATION 4

HOW TO ENTER: Download the app and enter by using the Services page contact forms. >> To win a beauty treatment with Doreen, select 'Beauty' and in the comments box write 'ENTER TO WIN'. >> To win a health analysis and consultation with Catherine, select 'Reset Your Health' and in the comments box write 'ENTER TO WIN'.

Winners will be announced and notified on Friday 24th April.

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STATE OF THE ART CYCLING FACILITIES TO OPEN IN MAY

OUR GUIDE TO CYCLING TO WORK AT SKYPARK

First up, we have brand new state of the art cycling facilities opening in May! With funding help from Cycling Scotland, our new facility will have space for 250 new bike racks, toilets, showers and a changing area with a dedicated repair space that is designed for a cyclist’s needs in mind.

Commuting by bike to Skypark is growing in popularity and you will be pleased to hear that we are CyclingScore Certified. This means that all of our tenants, whether beginners or regular cyclists can enjoy cycling to work all year round and enjoy all of the associated benefits.

As part of our push on sustainability and to help improve health and wellbeing, we are delighted to announce that Skypark is fully embracing ‘pedal power’ and is a working hard to become a Cycling Friendly Employer.

At Skypark, tenants can now access a range of cycling services and discounts all year round including:

Cycling to work at Skypark has never been easier or more accessible. We’re launching a first class CyclingScore support package to make cycling accessible to anyone, from experienced cyclists to beginners that want to cycle to work and enjoy all of the benefits. Organisations can benefit from going cycling friendly through Cycling Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Employer Award. So check out how you or your organisation can get involved on the next page!

With over £5,000 in prizes up for grabs this March, the Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge, and our Love To Ride group is encouraging cyclists to sign up and log journeys. By logging the active or sustainable journeys you make to and from work as an individual or a team and enjoy lots of prizes!

Alongside Bike for Good we’re helping to sow the seeds on the Velocommunities project that aims to convert car drivers into cycle commuters, to positively impact the environment.

Read on find out more!

•• Cycle safety checks, repairs and service support •• Tenants can join the CyclingScore Commuter Cycling Club that has been set up for you - 'Love To Ride'

•• Free insurance and legal support in case of an accident •• Discounts in Cycle Republic stores •• Cycle to work schemes and save up to 42% on bike purchases • Free cycle safety sessions • Additional workplace cycling support

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Cycling to work at Skypark is accessible! If you’re a seasoned cyclist or a beginner and want to find out about accessing a bike or organising your route then please contact: doug@bikeforgood.org.uk

JOIN THE SKPARK BICYCLE USER GROUP www.facebook.com/groups/skyparkcyclists/

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CURIOUS COMMUTER • Cycle training: skills development for groups or one-to-one

Aimed at anyone with the smallest interest in changing their travel habits, the Velocommunities project is targeted at converting car drivers into cycle commuters, to positively impact the environment. Organised

by Bike for Good, there’s an action-packed free package of services and activities called The Curious Commuter that includes:

• Bike buddies: we will plot and cycle with you on a guided route to and from work • Bike lending library: borrow a bike for free for up to one month if you’re not yet ready to invest • Bikeability sessions in schools

DR BIKE FIRST TUESDAY EVERY MONTH

• Led rides • Cycle commuter maps • Climate change awareness events

FREE bike tune-ups with a qualified bike mechanic from Bike For Good. Drop off at Finnieston Sq by the bike racks from 1-4pm

If you have even a small interest in commuting by bike, and would like support to begin to cycle for short journeys then Curious Commuter is happy to help. You might not have a bike, or you might be feeling intimidated by cycling on the roads of Glasgow – that’s okay, as they can support you.

You can be an individual, a family, or a parent looking for cycle support for your child – interest from curious commuters in the west or south of Glasgow are welcome!

To find out more about Curious Commuter please contact claudio@bikeforgood.org.uk

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ORGANISATIONS CAN REAP THE BENEFITS WITH CYCLING SCOTLAND’S CYCLE FRIENDLY EMPLOYER AWARD Cycling Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Employer Award has never been easier and by signing up your organisation will receive one-to-one support to increase workplace cycling.

There are so many benefits, from saving money to encouraging a healthy, productive workforce to cutting congestion and reducing your carbon footprint. Working alongside regional service centres, those registered for the Cycle Friendly Employer Award, will benefit from a range of useful services designed to ensure their efforts make a difference.

The Cycle Friendly Employer Award will: • Provide tools and incentives to promote cycling in the workplace • Reward those organisations already working hard to increase workplace cycling • Provide ‘best practice’ guidance on commuting • Provide a toll tool to help improve a sustainable travel plan

GET READY FOR RIDE TO WORK WEEK! Riding to work is good for you, your wallet and the environment - plus you could win great prizes by taking part in March!

Ride to Work Week is 23 to 29 March 2020.

Register and set a goal for how much you plan to ride over the next few weeks and read these tips to help you get started.

The bicycle offers us so much. With rising congestion in our cities and towns and the increasing cost of car ownership, the bicycle can offer a simple solution to many of the modern day challenges. Cycling is truly a healthier and more sustainable travel option for our generation and the next.

Once you have registered your organisation here at cycling.scot you will be contacted by your local service centre who will provide the support you need to achieve the award.

FOR A CHANCE TO WIN £5000 IN PRIZES TRY THE SCOTTISH WORKPLACE JOURNEY CHALLENGE! If you’re looking to make some changes on how to get to work then look no further than the, Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge from 1st to 31st March. Compete as an individual, a team or as part of your workplace by logging the active or sustainable journeys you make to, from and for work. Simply register online to log the journeys you make by foot, bike, public transport and car-share. Over £5000 worth of prizes are up for grabs, including cinema tickets, travelcards and high street vouchers. Register before 1st March to enter the Early Bird prize draw where you can win one of ten £30 Tiso vouchers. #JourneyChallenge Cost: FREE!

To take part and for a chance to win prizes sign up here: scotland.getmeactive.org.uk

LOG YOUR RIDES ON THE GO Download the Love to Ride app to quickly & easily log rides wherever you are. You can even track your rides using GPS, making taking part even easier!

Download the app here: lovetoride.net/cyclingscore/groups/733

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Photographed: Stephen and Kevin, Skypark's maintenance and waste management team

NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING FACILITY LAUNCHES AT SKYPARK CALLING ALL RECYCLING CHAMPIONS! As part of our push on sustainability, we are pleased to announce that Skypark has launched a new Waste Management and Recycling Facility and is calling for recycling champions to come forward, visit the facility and learn how you can help us to recycle as much waste as possible back into the economy!

looking for occupiers to actively take part and help us divert as much waste as possible away from landfill and incinerators, back into the economy.

Ultimately our goal is to contribute to a higher quality, clean and sustainable environment through a dedicated recycling regime and this starts with you, our occupiers.

The move towards a circular economy is one of our primary objectives at Skypark and in order to do this, we are

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OUR KEY TARGETS INCLUDE: • • • •

The reduction CO2 emissions from our own operations To increase recycling rates and minimise the non-recyclable output from the estate Reduce the general waste going to landfill Segregate all the trade waste leaving the site and ensure all refurbishments account for their waste.

To do this we are starting with the plastics and other key waste types.

Kevin and Stephen are now manually sorting every bag we get and pulling everything they can from those bags. This includes all the plastics, the white paper, newspaper and glossy magazines, and all the cardboard.

For the first year we are concentrating on the five major plastic types, we will sort collect and bail these for selling on to other users:

Polyethene Terephthalate

Polyethylene

Polyvinyl Chloride

Low Density Polyethylene

Polypropylene

Water and drinks bottles

Milk bottles and screw on corks

Cling films and bags

Frozen food bags, fresh fruit containers

Microwaveable food containers

We are also bulk bailing aluminium cans, cardboard and paper. Other plastic types like Polystyrene and ABS/ Polycarbonate we are looking into, but this will take some time to get ready for, as they require dedicated machines to shred, compact and bale.

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he most recent scheme for us is to collect and bail all the single use coffee and soup cups across the estate and get these sent off site for recycling.

All businesses are being offered a free sorting bin for easy office recycling >> We are working alongside Keep Scotland Beautiful Glasgow Cup Movement to change the relationship with single use cups and ensure that they don’t end up littering our streets and countryside.

To find out more about Glasgow’s Cup Movement visit www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/cup-movement/

There is a lot happening on the waste management front – you can tour our new facility and find out how you and your company can help us and become Recycling Champions! Anything that you can do to help would be greatly appreciated. We are open to ideas, so if

you if feel that you could contribute to our efforts, please get in touch we would love to speak to you.

To find out more about how you and your business can get involved, please contact Lynne@skypark-glasgow.com

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Launch Art Elaine Johnston, William Dobbie, and Christopher Byrne in Pop Up Art Exhibitions Artists show support for Skypark-based Charity ‘Launch Foods’ with an opportunity to win and buy original artwork!

The Studio Fine Art Company is bringing three separate pop-up exhibitions under the title ‘LAUNCH ART’, each featuring established Scottish artists Elaine Johnston, William Dobbie and Christopher Byrne to our donated gallery. Each Artist has agreed to donate a percentage of art sold from their respective exhibition as well as donate an original piece of artwork for a raffle in support of our Skypark-based charity ‘Launch Foods’. The Charity has provided over 70,000 free meals from surplus food in 12 months, serving 300 meals each day to primary school children in Glasgow’s communities that need it most.

up exhibitions is not only to give our support to the Charity ‘Launch Foods’, it is a platform for these established artists (all graduates of Glasgow School of Art), who are at different stages of their careers to exhibit their work.

“Each artist will have a reception evening, giving tenants an opportunity to meet each artist, while Elaine Johnston will paint ‘live’ on-site on 2nd April at the Site Social and on Thursday 9th April at her Preview Evening with her exhibition running from 30th March to 23rd April. William Dobbie’s exhibition will run from the 24th April to 17th May, with the preview evening on 30th April and Christopher Byrne’s exhibition from 18th to 31st May with a Preview evening on 21st May and a presence at the Site Social on 7th May. All Skypark tenants will qualify for a 10% discount on sales and there’s an opportunity to buy a £5 charity raffle ticket to win an original piece of artwork by each artist. We hope that tenants will come and meet the artists and support the exhibitions and raffle - it’s a wonderful opportunity to purchase prints or original art as well as supporting this great Charity”.

All are former graduates of the Glasgow School of Art and during April and May, the exhibitions will begin with a renowned body of rural work

by Elaine Johnston; followed by William Dobbie, one of Scotland’s foremost maritime artists; and finally Christopher Byrne, one of the most exciting contemporary artists who takes a different look at the remnants of industry on Glasgow’s Clydeside.

Curator of the exhibition Alison Donnell of The Studio Fine Art Company said: “The idea behind the pop-

A percentage of art sales and sales from raffle tickets will be donated to our on-site charity ‘Launch Foods’. Raffle tickets will be on sale for £5 from Skypark reception and throughout each exhibition and at site socials. Raffle tickets are also available from www.gofundme.com/f/feeding-glasgow039s-kids 10

ABOUT THE ARTISTS Elaine Johnston

Christopher Byrne

This exhibition will see a body of work that embraces the strong rural animal paintings for which Elaine Johnston has become renowned with much of her work published in the media. Elaine Johnston was born in Glasgow and graduated with honours from Glasgow School of Art in 1997. Specialising in design and fine art Elaine has worked with the Department of Trade and Industry, the British Embassy and the Royal Family of Monaco. Formerly, Elaine was Peter Howson’s studio assistant and holds The Young Achiever's Award for Scotland presented by Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace and the Design for Diplomat's, presented by the former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Elaine Johnston is an absolute master at painting ‘live’ and you see a blank canvas evolve into amazing contemporary animal and bird pieces, not to be missed!

Christopher Byrne graduated from Glasgow School of Art with Honours in 2015. He views his work as relics and fragments of exploration: Painting, etching, drawing, photography and screen printing. Looking at the remnants of industry on Glasgow’s Clydeside, his pieces detail the themes surrounding these contemporary ruins, from the aesthetics of decay, the reclaiming of the space by culture and nature to the themes of time, both past and an imagining of the future, when all that is left from our way of life is the shells of the structures we leave behind.

William Dobbie William Dobbie is including Skypark in his ‘Mini World Tour of Glasgow’ which is a series of popup exhibitions around Glasgow and the West of Scotland. Working mainly on commissions he has a formidable reputation as one of Scotland’s foremost maritime Artists. He will also be presenting a series of prints from his ‘Forgotten Streets and Stolen Hearts’ series, a poignant reminder of Glasgow’s heritage.

With family ties to the Outer Hebrides his knowledge of landscape came from not only how he saw it but from stories passed down from generation to generation.

The landscape spoke for itself and allowed Byrne to put this into context through his paintings depicting the remnants of crofts and crofted lands.

One of the most exciting contemporary artists around his work has quickly become recognised and admired, appearing on Sky Arts as a finalist in the Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year.

William was born in Glasgow, world famous for its shipbuilding. Therefore growing up on the banks of the River Clyde, where many ships of historical interest were built including the Cutty Sark and the Queen Mary, he found himself fascinated and inspired by the Clyde’s rich maritime heritage.

Following his graduation from Glasgow School of Art he began to build an impressive reputation at home and abroad. His original work can be seen in the boardrooms of major companies such as Superfast Ferries, Forth Ports, Bells Scotch Whisky and our very own Transport Museum. He is fortunate enough to have very famous admirers and collectors of his work - Lady Vera Weisfeld, Sir Boyd Tunnock MBE and Sir Sean Connery.

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Photo: STV Children’s Appeal stv.tv/appeal

Launch Foods gets £2000 boost from STV Children’s Appeal Funding Calling all volunteers!

There are so many benefits to volunteering and our resident charity Launch Foods is appealing for helpers to donate just an hour of their time to feed Glasgow’s children in the areas that need it most! Read on to find out how you can get involved.

Launch Foods began because Craig Johnson its founder could make no sense of the reasons why so much surplus food exists and yet every day children are going hungry.

Launch Foods has provided 70,000 free meals to feed Glasgow’s primary school children in the communities that need it most. Launch’s food truck is providing in excess of 300 meals each day to primary school kids immediately after their school day and during the school holidays.

Craig Johnson the founder of Launch said: “We have 80 regular volunteers and we need more people to help when our second truck hits the road. Every day hunger

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is still massive issue for children and families in many areas of Glasgow. Launch sets out to solve the issue of food surplus going to waste, throughout the year including school holidays to try to plug the gap.

“Thank you to everyone at Skypark that has volunteered and donated so far. We would love it if more tenants could pop in and see how they can get involved by donating just one hour of their time to volunteer on our food truck. Please email Hello@launchfoods.org to find out about volunteering with us. ” Skypark, STV Children’s Appeal, Intelligent Finance, Brakes Group, Simon Howie Foods, Highland Spring, Braehead Foods, SEC and IKEA are all helping to feed Glasgow’s children.

Visit www.launchfoods.org

LAUNCH ART Raffle tickets on sale throughout April and May 2020, from Brian at Reception or donate £5 here > www.gofundme.com/f/feeding-glasgow039s-kids Leave your contact details and comment: 'Launch Art Raffle Elaine', 'Launch Art Raffle William' or 'Launch Art Raffle Chris' Choose one artist per £5 donation.

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FILAMENT PD ON TACKLING CLIMATE CRISIS THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE It’s been another year of growth for Filament PD, our Skypark-based product development agency with expertise in the development of IoT (Internet of Things) and connected hardware devices, as they continue to go from strength to strength.

For team Filament have partnered with Arceptive, the Glasgow-based technology and business consultancy proposing an AI-based platform to provide continuous, large-scale thermal imaging services to government and local authorities, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions produced by residential buildings by creating streetlevel reports of thermal leakage. These targeted insights could provide an unprecedented opportunity for analysis and be used to trigger behavioural change from building occupants – in heating behaviour and ventilation control – to further decrease emissions from residential buildings, positively contributing to the government’s climate change target of net zero emissions by 2045.

In addition the company is now a supplier for Glasgow City Council’s Design Thinking and Business Innovation for SMEs. Commenting on the

projects Craig Lynn co-founder of Filament PD said: “We are delighted that the team is part of a partnership that has been selected to take place in a Scottish Government challenge looking at how artificial intelligence can tackle climate change through the Can Do Innovation Challenge Fund that is managed by Scottish Enterprise. We are also pleased to announce that have been chosen by Glasgow City Council to be one of the key suppliers for Design Thinking and Business Innovation in providing SME’s with support, as part of their Business Growth Programme, for the next 3 years. It’s been a fantastic start to the year for all the team at Filament PD.” Finally, the team has acquired its ISO 9001 the internationally recognised Quality Management System (QMS) standard that specifies requirements for an organisation’s QMS. Craig finished: “For our clients, it means that we can demonstrate our ability to consistently provide a design and development service for a range of products including the healthcare and medical sector. Furthermore, we can demonstrate that we meet customer, statutory and regulatory requirements, that constantly enhance our high standard of customer service through our QMS”.

To find out more about Filament PD please visit www.filamentpd.com Contact: craig@filamentpd.com / 0141 248 7695 13

OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW WITH PROJECT TRUST

Did you know that Project Trust, one of the original international volunteering charities for young people has a base at Skypark? The charity has opened up new and exciting overseas opportunities for young people up to age 25 and is inviting anyone interested in volunteering to the charity’s drop in session here on 25th March.

Project Trust, who are based on the Isle of Coll with office space in Skypark, continue to offer up to 300 school-leavers every year, the opportunity to experience having ‘A Year With No Gaps’ – with limited places for those aged 20-25.

Project Trust empowers young people to be confident, effective, creative, independent and resilient through a challenging volunteering experience overseas. A long-term sustainable Project Trust placement overseas is not only a life adventure and what many describe as the ‘best year ever’. It’s a responsible, challenging, positive life-enhancing experience, helping develop and hone skills for life.

The 20-25 Pilot Programme also means young people across the UK, Ireland and Europe will have better access to more flexible and adaptable volunteering opportunities from Project Trust at an age and stage right for them - across teaching, outdoors education, and youth development work.

That’s why the charity is urging everyone, whether that’s you, a family member or someone you know with the desire, motivation, and aptitude required to succeed, to act. And act now.

DROP IN INFORMATION SESSION ON 25TH MARCH

To find out more on new opportunities that are available, why not come along to Project Trust’s drop in session on the 25th March in Skypark 1 Reception, or please contact: Kenny.McDonald@projecttrust.org.uk.

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TAKE A BREAK WITH FIONA MACLEOD, BRIGHT HORIZONS NURSERY MANAGER Meet Fiona Macleod, the bubbly new manager of on-site nursery Bright Horizons who has a secret talent for singing and a passion for all things Scottish.

Fiona re-located from London late last year to take over running our busy on-site nursery whilst manager Lyndsay Kilpatrick is on maternity leave. With over 25 years of childcare experience her passion for early years care shines through. "It’s the best job in the world" she says. "I knew from the age of 16 this was what I wanted to do." Trained as a professional singer she gave up a scholarship to sing in the West End to pursue a career in childcare.

From Dingwall to Dundee, Skye to Shetland Fiona also has a huge extended family across Scotland and being closer to them is one of the reasons she re-located to Glasgow. "My parents are very proud of their Scottish heritage. My dad played bagpipes and tried to teach us when we were growing up and we did Scottish country dancing lessons at the weekend. Every school holiday was spent up here"

A Day at Nursery Can you help?

Discovery Day Bright Horizons are collecting new Easter th October 1 1 y a themed toys and d Fri activities for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital. If you wish to donate please leave your gift with Brian on the Concierge Desk in Skypark 1.

Hospital staff have asked that no edible items are given as there are children with a range of medical and dietary requirements.

Fiona is relishing her time at Skypark. There is great community spirit here she says "we are part of something special at Skypark. I love the potential for partnerships, particularly in fundraising. We have a Bright Horizons Foundation and raise money to put Bright Spaces in places normally intimidating or unpleasant for children to be in. It’s incredible to make a difference to a child or to family life.

What’s a typical day like?

"I usually start at 7:30am and if it’s a long day I finish around 6:30pm. At any one time I can be meeting and greeting children and parents, showing newrsparents ery around, helping feed along to our nu like? Come or puteour children toesleep and overseeing s k o ww o o h l g n i y e r s e s s a in a nur as well menus y e a n d i t a u t a o h r and activities. w d y e r l e i d n o w our da evelopmentI. support our staff team

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and visit each of the rooms over the course of the day."

Have you settled into Glasgow life?

“I am still getting used to it – but I am getting lost less! It has taken a while to find my way around but I love having just a 20 minute commute. In some places I have worked previously the commute has been 2 hours! I love being a tourist in Glasgow at the weekend and just wandering around the city."

Describe Yourself "Well I hate flying and travel everywhere by train. I have agreed to go to New York later this year and am not sure how I will manage the long flight. But if I am to describe myself in 3 words I would say I am bubbly, creative and dedicated!"

Bright Horizons provides early years childcare from 6 months to 5 years. The nursery benefits from rooms that are welcoming, spacious and give a real home from home feel, as well as an indoor and outdoor garden space. All meals are healthy, well-balanced and prepared on site using fresh, seasonal ingredients by a team of qualified chefs. Every dietary requirement is catered for and breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner are supplied and included in the monthly fee.

SKYPARK RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM A 10% DISCOUNT. To book a visit or find out more visit: www.brighthorizons.co.uk or email skypark@brighthorizons.com

AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE IS EVERYTHING AT LEIDOS Mel Kerrison of Leidos, shares how the company is a forerunner in dispelling the myths around age related bias, an approach that supports a diverse and inclusive culture and maintains productivity.

There any many times in life that we become very conscious of our age. From imposed restrictions, such as the legal age to vote to social stigma of ‘being too old to wear that’. Whilst the former is defined and grounded, the social barriers are perhaps less tangible. And this becomes a problem when these social biases enter the workplace. By understanding where these biases come from, we can create greater awareness, dispel myths and consciously select high performing diverse teams, which is a step in the right direction. Leidos is actively encouraging equality and inclusion on multiple levels including gender, age and sexual orientation; recognising this improves team performance, fosters innovation and improving marketplace reputation.

Research shows that diversity is good. According to McKinsey’s Delivering Through Diversity report (https://www.mckinsey. com/business-functions/organization/ our-insights/delivering-through-diversity) “gender, generational, ethnic and cultural diversity, particularly within executive teams, continue to be correlated to financial performance across multiple countries worldwide”.

Companies with the most diverse executive teams are 33% more profitable. Leidos has recognised the importance, and also the benefit of diversity, creating a culture of diversity and inclusiveness across a number of initiatives, professional networks, education and community support projects. This effort has been recognised by achieving a perfect score on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index and attaining best in class in several categories in the

2018 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.

Leidos knows that diversity is good, and according to McKinsey, will be reaping the performance benefits as a result.

Psychology explains why we stereotype We live in a society where we stereotype difference. We alienate generations. Many may recognise the stereotypical phrases of ‘a dinosaur’ or ’12 year old kid’. We compartmentalise people and treat them according to the group we put them in.

At Leidos, the culture is one of openness and transparency, providing platforms to have discussions and raise awareness of issues. It is by talking about these topics that as a company collectively everyone becomes conscious of the unconscious.

This includes Employee Resource Groups, such as the Young Persons Network or a network for Veterans which not only provides a forum to discuss topics but can provide people with the tools to help them challenge bias inside or outside of work. Social events in the workplace are key to dispelling myths enforced by stereotypes.

What ages receive bias?

Millennials are often the most vocal about the biases they receive. Complaints about the upcoming generation entering the workforce are nothing new. The problem with today, as compared to the early 90s is that we are now in a digital age where this type of content spreads fast – a concept known as millennial bashing. And because this millennial bashing is so visible in social media, millennials often enter the workforce on the defensive.

But it works both ways. During periods of downsizing, older workers are often the most susceptible to losing their jobs because of unfounded and erroneous beliefs about their work performance and future potential.

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The way to overcome age related discrimination is by a cultural shift. Leidos delivers diversity training to its workforce, including ‘An introduction to uncovering and mitigating unconscious bias’. As an ISO44001 company, it is recognised that Leidos is a collaborative organisation. To be truly collaborative, one must be aware of the diverse people they will meet on any given interaction. Treating people as individuals and recognising their value as an individual is the first step in dispelling stereotypes and bias.

So what does this mean?

Diversity for diversity’s sake is not enough to effect real change. Hiring employees with varied perspectives and backgrounds is merely a stepping stone to a united culture. The rest of the answer lies in facilitating inclusiveness whereby everyone is valued and group differences are embraced.

The result is empowered employees who openly share their diverse perspectives.

Recruiting for diversity is hard. There is a fine line between trying to attract different people and positively discriminating.

Leidos has achieved this balance by working with different external partners such as Out&Equal and Diversity Inc to ensure that recruitment drives appeal to as diverse audience as possible, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds.

Leidos is therefore a forerunner in dispelling the myths of age related bias.

Maintaining a diverse culture and inclusive environment is an ongoing activity and requires people with different experiences to make it happen.

Leidos is a global technology, science and engineering organisation, on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more efficient. To find out more about Leidos, please visit www.leidos.com/uk

TALENT WITHOUT LIMITS Ever wondered what happens in the real world of apprentices? To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Leidos Graduate Apprentice, Megan Gallagher, gives us the lowdown…

Balancing work and university life is challenging, however the support from everyone makes this transition easier. For example, I’ve been allowed to continue weekly training, games and events as part of Glasgow University’s football team, and when tests, exams or deadlines come up, Leidos are very accommodating. Six months here and I have made friends for life; we’ve even booked a holiday together. This would not have been possible if I wasn’t earning while I was learning.

Before starting my graduate apprenticeship with Leidos, I was following the traditional academic route. School to university.

However, through the knowledge and help of my computing science teacher, I am now a Graduate Apprentice Developer at Leidos, a global science, engineering and technology firm, and working towards a degree in Software Engineering at Glasgow University.

I’d highly recommend the graduate apprenticeship route. It offers four years of work experience, a salary, and all the benefits of work and university life.

Earning and learning are two key words associated with the graduate apprenticeship scheme. Split into 8-week blocks, I attend university and work at Leidos, which allows me to develop and learn new skills and put them into practice in the workplace. I’m currently working on a customer project, receiving continuous support from my Leidos colleagues and manager. For the full fouryear programme, I have my own mentor who provides support and assistance and even sits right next to me for any questions!

To find out more about Leidos, please see ukcareers.leidos.com For more details on my graduate apprenticeship, see the Glasgow University site www.gla.ac.uk/schools/ computing/undergraduate/graduateapprenticeships/ or the Apprenticeships Scotland site: www.apprenticeships.scot

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LEIDOS GRADUATES COLLECTION DRIVE

In early February, as part of an Association for Project Management Challenge, a group of Leidos Graduates launched a collection drive in Skypark, aimed at collecting unwanted sports clothing and equipment for Achieve More Scotland (AMS).

AMS are a locally-based charity who provide children and young adults with sporting opportunities. This includes free holiday camps and weekly coaching sessions, in order to promote positive activity in the community and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Catherine Fevre (Graduate Project Manager) updated us on the outcome of their collection: “The collection drive went incredibly well thanks to the generosity of those working in Skypark. We had an initial target of collecting 50kg of sporting equipment but by the end of the period, we had collected over 80kg of donations.

AMS were overwhelmed by the support and we are all very thankful to those who contributed with their donations.”

Keep an eye out for future fundraisers from the group!

Leidos is a global technology, science and engineering company.

To find out more, please see: www.leidos.com/uk For further information on Achieve More Scotland, please see: aandm.org.uk. And for the Association for Project Management Challenge, see: www.apm.org.uk/branch-locator/scotland-branch/

CERIDIAN OFFICE EXPANSION

A tenant since 2017, Ceridian a global human capital management firm, has agreed a new 5 year lease adding 4,660 sq ft and increasing its Skypark 5 office space to 10,998 sq ft. Ceridian brings together HR, payroll with time and attendance in one application, for the country’s leading brands such as Costa Coffee, Moto Hospitality and Halfords across a variety of industries.

Sonia Dempster, Senior Director Operations said: “Ceridian is committed to growth in Scotland. It is essential for our employees to feel comfortable in a physical workplace environment that allows them to produce their best work, we are so pleased to remain at Skypark with the addition of new office space.”

To find out more about Ceridian, visit: www.ceridian.com/uk

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A STELLAR YEAR FOR NORR O

ur growing community is thriving and we are delighted to share project news and award wins from NORR. As well as winning awards for education buildings and commercial developments, the team are designing the new Space Hub in Sutherland which is being developed to launch small satellites from the Scottish Highlands. NORR’s Karen Duncan brings us up to speed.

NORR is a global design leader and has been based at Skypark for 18 months. Our professional team of architects, planners and interior designers apply big picture thinking to deliver exceptional projects in partnership with our clients.

2019 saw a multitude of award wins where projects were recognised for their innovative design approach. Most notably, NORR succeeded in winning ‘Commercial Development of the Year’ at the Herald Property Awards for Red Tree Magenta in Shawfield.

This Grade A office building aims to be a catalyst for a new business district in Glasgow.

NORR also saw a double success at the Education Buildings Scotland Awards, with West Calder High School, crowned Project of the Year and Bertha Park High School, Perth taking home the Award for Technology: Transforming Learning, Teaching and the Curriculum. Hilltop Primary School and Bertha Park were also shortlisted in the Project of the Year category, highlighting NORR’s commitment to delivering inspiring learning spaces for future generations.

Kevin Cooper, NORR’s Education lead, worked on all three schools and is constantly looking at new educational design concepts while considering environmental impacts and sustainability, helping to transform the lives of young people in Scotland.

In order to change the lives of young people and the communities they live in; NORR’s Glasgow

team ensures that community and stakeholder engagement events are held whenever possible with projects such as schools. These projects do not only impact the students but also the staff that use them and the communities they are in; listening to community concerns at an earlier stage helps to ensure all parties are happy with the final project.

Images: (Above) Space Hub Sutherland (Below) West Calder High School

But it’s not just the education sector where NORR excel. The team are designing the new Space Hub in Sutherland which is being developed to launch small satellites from the Scottish Highlands. The planning application has just been submitted to Highland Council and if approved, up to 12 launches a year could eventually be made from the site.

Kevin Stephen, director for NORR said “The Space Hub project is exciting, as well as complex and sensitive. The integration of a vertical small satellite launch facility, with associated infrastructure into this rural and naturally significant site, presents many interesting challenges for us; the sort of challenges we thrive on.

“Off the back of recent project wins, the Glasgow team continues to grow. We have already welcomed a number of new people, but we are still looking for ambitious and enthusiastic individuals to join our architectural team.”

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Contact info: Karen.duncan@norr.com NORR Consultants Ltd Suite 1A, Skypark 5, 45 Finnieston St www.norr.com

REACH PHARMACY – NEW SERVICES Did you know we have a handy prescription drop off box at the Concierge desk? Our local community pharmacy, Reach, do a same day pick-up and delivery service, and can deliver your medicine straight to your office.

Currently prescriptions can be picked up from any Glasgow postcode surgery, longer term, when paperless prescriptions are brought in and scripts move to email, this service will be able to be used by staff who travel to Skypark from anywhere in the central belt.

In addition the team now offer a complete piece of mind REPEAT prescription service, taking the hassle out of remembering to order, reorder and collect your script.

Mohammed Vaqqas Haq, Reach Pharmacy

Local community pharmacist Mohammed Vaqqas Haq says ‘We continue to develop strong links with the Skypark community and want to make the repeat prescription service as accessible and straightforward as possible for busy staff.’

Reach Pharmacy | 1094 Argyle Street | G3 8LY 0141 204 0298

Interested? Please contact the pharmacy with details of your Doctors Surgery and medication list: argylest@reachpharmacy.com

Going abroad this year? Reach also offers a Travel Health Clinic at the Finnieston branch and consultations can be booked here in our treatment room. There are a wide range of vaccinations on offer – to check which ones you need use this handy online checker: www.reachpharmacy.com/travel-health-clinic

To book to have your vaccinations done in our Treatment Room please phone 0141 204 0298

Prescription box in SP1 Reception

Enterprise also offer Skypark businesses the opportunity to open a corporate account with the Car Club. Benefits of opening a business account include: • • • • • •

Preferential rates and fees Reduce per mile reimbursement Alternative to taxi spend Meet sustainability goals Increase in productivity Centralised billing

To find out more and apply for a corporate account, check out the business section of the Enterprise Car Club website: www.enterprisecarclub.co.uk/gb/en/contact-us/business.html

A second hybrid car is coming soon!

Our two Enterprise vehicles will be located in the visitor car park, available for pay per trip rental.

The cars can be booked from £4.50 an hour and Enterprise offer free membership to Skypark staff. Our on-site cars adds to the 20+ vehicles accessible across Glasgow, and 1,100+ cars and vans across Scotland and the UK. How do you book it out? Here’s the lowdown on joining the Car Club: JOIN – To join, visit the website and complete the application form, upload a selfie, a picture of your driving licence and add in payment details. Follow the link: www.enterprisecarclub.co.uk/SKYPARK to join for free (saving you £20).

RESERVE – Using the booking platform on the

Enterprise Car Club website or top-mobile app, you can choose from any of the vehicles, including small to large cars, vans, hybrids and fully electric vehicles and select the start and end times of your reservation.

UNLOCK & GO – Vehicles can be unlocked/locked 24/7 using a contactless card or using the

unlock feature available on the app. The vehicle keys are in the glovebox and are obtained by entering your personal 4-digit code into the PIN pad.

RETURN – The vehicle must be returned to its original location when the reservation has ended.

*Standard terms apply. Valid on Standard Annual membership plan only. Save £60 on your first year’s membership fee. After the first year, membership will be charged at the standard price of £60. Not valid for under 22s. Visit www.enterprisecarclub.co.uk/legal/terms or call the Clubhouse on 0345 266 9290 for more information. ©2019 Enterprise Car Club.

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Clyde Art Group Above: Precipice by Valkara Below: Easter Sunset by Frances Clark Erodium by G Chang

All artwork is for sale and price list is available at reception. Please contact the group for more information or to purchase a piece of work: clydeartgroup@gmail.com

Four members of the Clyde Art Group are exhibiting their work in the reception gallery in Skypark 1 until the end of March. This art group, many of whom have studied with Sandy Grant of ‘Art Classes in the Botanics’, comes together throughout the year at various classes and workshops with the aim of supporting and encouraging each other in their artistic endeavours. Passionate about painting and drawing, they enjoy the rapport and helpful criticism that working informally alongside each other provides. This exhibition comprises works ranging from expressive portraiture, to expansive landscapes and explorations of the natural world, utilising a diverse range of mediums, from traditional (oils, oil pastels, acrylic, watercolour and mixed media) to digital art.

Frances Clark I work in oils and concentrate on portraits and landscapes. In my landscapes I enjoy capturing something of the stillness, beauty and turbulence of nature.

In my portraits, whether formal or expressive, I seek to catch something of the inner life of the person. I enjoy using colour in both subtle and vivid ways in all my works.

Grizelda Chang I enjoy using different mediums to express the forms and colours of the plant life I cultivate in my garden and see in the countryside of South Lanarkshire where I live.

Susan Norton I am an enthusiastic amateur artist working in the Glasgow area. I enjoy working in oils and acrylics but currently my interest is in developing my use of mixed media. I aim to create free and expressive pieces which are responsive to the environment, in order to capture the essence of what I am seeing.

Jennifer (exhibiting as Valkara) Since joining Sandy Grants ‘Art Classes in the Botanics’ I’ve been experimenting with the use of different mediums; from oil paints to chalk and charcoal, and lately, exploring the boundaries of digital art. Using a blend of photorealism and vivid colour, my art draws you into the natural world, inviting you to explore our place within it, and to see it through an animal’s eyes.

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WELLBEING SERVICES

PHYSIO CLINIC

BY APPOINTMENT

Physio Focused offer a number of different treatments, including: manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, deep tissue massage and ergonomic assessments. They also focus on aftercare and injury prevention, and offer strength and conditioning services to further your return from injury.

HEALTH & NUTRITION

BY APPOINTMENT

Got a health or dietary problem? Catherine Walker can help you reset your health. She is a qualified Herbalist & Nutritional Adviser specialising in digestive, hormone, weight and skin issues.

BEAUTY TREATMENTS ACUPRESSURE EVERY THURSDAY MASSAGE

Treatments for both ladies and gents with Doreen Sinclair - waxing, tinting, manicures and pedicures, with regular special offers.

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY 30 minute seated acupressure massages with Anna. No need to remove any clothing and no use of oils – the perfect express massage to fit into your busy schedule and get you ready for the weekend!

SPORTS & REMEDIAL MASSAGE

1-TO-1 & SMALL GROUP YOGA

Anyone can benefit from sports & remedial massage. If you have any aches and pains you may feel the benefit of regular massage with Paul.

A Yoga and Mindfulness program brought to you by Patricia Galavis. The program can be tailor made depending on individual needs.

One-to-one and group sessions available.

BY APPOINTMENT

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KCR & CTR THERAPY & MASSAGE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Kinetic Chain Release and Connective Tissue Release Therapy with Gwen Baxter. Also available: Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Indian Head and Natural lift facial massage.

HOLISTIC THERAPIES

BY APPOINTMENT

Sacha McKenzie offers a range of individual therapies tailored to your needs, from reiki to reflexology and energy balancing. Group workshops for businesses are also available to help improve creativity, energy flow and boost performance.

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NUTRITIONAL HEALTH & WELLBEING Got a health or weight problem?

The health reset program is run by Catherine Walker – a qualified herbalist and nutritional adviser specialising in digestive, hormone, weight and skin issues.

CATHERINE WALKER Case Study My name is Emma and I am 29 years old. I have been uncomfortable with myself for the last 10 years and never had the motivation to go on a diet despite many times of trying and failing. However with a weight of 94.4 kilograms and height of 170cm, it was clear I was in an unhealthy zone. After going through heartbreak I decided to change things that were making me unhappy.

I wanted to feel self confident, be more energetic and athletic. I adopted a healthier lifestyle by incorporating interval training and healthy eating habits. My journey has gone through several stages and I have lost a total of 21 kilograms over the year. I plan to lose another 10 kilograms in the next few months.

Adpoting a plant -based diet helped me regain control of my mental and physical health.

It was a fairly easy change to make as I had already cut down on certain foods for ethical reasons. Along with interval training, I lost the first 10 kilograms fairly easily, without feeling that I was on a diet.

Feeling tired all the time? Difficulty losing weight? Brain fog? Disrupted sleep? Low libido? Low mood?

Anxiousness? Muscle cramps? Joint pains? Unexplained skin, hair & nail issues? PMT & menstrual problems?

Behaviour changes? Digestive issues?

Fed up trying things that don’t work and ready for something that really does?

Contact Catherine on 07842 821926 or email info@resetyourself.uk.

However then I reached the first stage of stagnation. I decided to count my calories which helped me lose a few more kilograms, but I was left craving food. The second stage of stagnation arrived after having lost a total of 15 kilograms and this is when I reached out for help.

I saw information about the Reset Program with Catherine in the Skypark e-newsletter and had two sessions before Christmas. I was advised to try a plan tailored specifically for me based on a vegan Keto diet and included a program of intermittent fasting.

I tried different periods of time to see what worked best for my body and avoided any frustrations or cravings.

Eating at 12pm and fasting until 6pm followed by a 30 min session of cardio around 8:30pm has helped reset my metabolism.

It is different for everyone – this plan is individually tailored to me - specifically my body type and lifestyle. I had reached a point of stagnation - a weight loss plateau, and Catherine has helped me regain control of the weight loss, and now the journey continues...

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atherine is also author of the most read book for women PMTReversing the Curse and has authored many papers on diet, gut health and the mental health connection, autism, the gut and other autoimmune conditions in relation to mental health.

As part of your health reset consultation a hair mineral test is carried out by a clinical laboratory – the only certified clinical laboratory licensed to carry out medical testing and used by doctors and other

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practitioners all over the USA and Europe. This generates a patient report showing all patterns of balance and imbalance within the body, problematic foods, existing and potential health concerns; supplements to avoid and those needed based on the reading from the hair mineral analysis.

The test, full doctors report and follow up consultation is offered at a reduced rate for Skypark based employees.

DIARY DATES 25 MARCH PROJECT TRUST INFO SESSION

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30 MAR - 23 APR ELAINE JOHNSTON EXHIBITION SEE PAGE 10 FOR DETAILS

31 MARCH JOHN MUIR COUNTRY STORE

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7 APRIL DR BIKE

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8 APRIL SWEET CHEEKS CANDY CART

SWEETS & TREATS 11AM-2PM, SKYPARK 1 RECEPTION

30 MAR - 23 APR WILLIAM DOBBIE EXHIBITION

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29 APRIL SWEET SATISFACTION POP-UP PICK ‘N’ MIX & TUCK SHOP STYLE SWEETS. ONLY 85P PER 100G. SKYPARK 1 RECEPTION

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POP-UP SHOPPING, LIVE MUSIC, COMPLIMENTARY FOOD & DRINKS 12-2PM, SKYPARK 1 RECEPTION

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18 - 31 MAY CHRISTOPHER BYRNE EXHIBITION SEE PAGE 10 FOR DETAILS

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29 MAY INTUITIVE PAINTING WORKSHOP

FASHION JEWELLERY & ACCESSORIES 11AM-2PM, SKYPARK 1 RECEPTION

CHRISTOPHER BYRNE, SEE PAGE 10 FOR DETAILS 6-8PM, SKYPARK 1 RECEPTION

FREE BIKE MAINTENANCE 1-4PM, FINNIESTON SQUARE

WILLIAM DOBBIE, SEE PAGE 10 FOR DETAILS 6-8PM, SKYPARK 1 RECEPTION

SEE OPPOSITE PAGE FOR DETAILS 6-8PM, SKYPARK 1 MEETING ROOM

9 APRIL EXHIBITION OPENING

5 MAY DR BIKE

4 JUNE THE SOCIAL

ELAINE JOHNSTON, SEE PAGE 10 FOR DETAILS 6-8PM, SKYPARK 1 RECEPTION

FREE BIKE MAINTENANCE 1-4PM, FINNIESTON SQUARE

SHOPPING, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD & DRINKS 12-2PM, SKYPARK 1 RECEPTION

BAKE SALES If there’s one thing we all love at Skypark it’s a Bake Sale!

Cupcakes, scones, empire biscuits – what’s your go to treat?

This Spring sees staff from three organisations challenge themselves to raise money for causes close to their hearts.

Digital Marketing Executive Sinead Cunningham from Macs Adventure raised £316 by holding a bake sale and raffle on Wednesday 4th March.

Prizes included an overnight stay at Citizen M Hotel, won by Lauren Craig from V-Ships.

To donate to the MS Society: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ sineadcunningham

And as part of her challenge to do 50 things in her 50th year to raise £5000 for Breast Cancer Now, Leidos Document Format Specialist Krista Russell is holding a bake sale on Tuesday 12th May. Krista says "I feel extremely lucky to have reached my 50th birthday as I have been diagnosed with breast cancer twice. I want to mark this year by raising money for Breast Cancer Now. Any donations to encourage me along the way no matter how big or small are gratefully received."

To donate to Krista’s fundraising effort: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kristarussell6

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ZUMBA Monday @ 12:30-1pm, Suite 2/1, Skypark 3 (subject to change) £4 per class | To book email: NewHMG@outlook.com Every Monday lunchtime enjoy 30 minutes of Zumba fun with instructor Heather Graham - it's a great way to start the week!

YOGA Tuesday @ 12:30-1:15pm | Wednesday @1-1:30pm £9 per 45 minute class, £8 for 30 minutes.

Block booking / 4 classes / £8 and £7.

Suite 2/1, Skypark 3 (subject to change) To book email: patricia.galavis.yoga@gmail.com

SPANISH CLASSES Learn Spanish at our brand new classes starting Wednesday lunchtimes, 12-12:45pm, with Patricia Galavis. Advanced booking essential.

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£10 per person group bookings (minimum of 3 people) and £25 for individual lessons. Reservar ahora! Email: Patriciagalaviscebria@gmail.com

INTUITIVE PAINTING WORKSHOP

FRIDAY 29th May 2020 Skypark 1 6-8pm

A fun, creative, colourful and unique way to relax, release stress and connect. Intuitive Painting is not about becoming a great artist but about finding meaning and direction in your life, providing you with an essential self-care tool.

This class will benefit you both mentally & spiritually enabling: Promotion of Stress Relief Expansion of Creative Growth Improved Memory Enhancement of Problem-Solving and Motor Skills Cultivation of Emotional Growth Stimulation of an Optimistic Attitude Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Self Awareness Intuitive Connectivity The class will include: • • • • •

A short lesson on different aspects such as symbology, colour definitions and position.

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pex Hotels are an independent family owned hotel group with 10 hotels in the UK. The Apex City of Glasgow Hotel opened in 2015 and is a 4* boutique style property located on Bath Street. Ideally located for those looking for a city and shopping break! Easy to access from Glasgow International Airport by car, bus, and train.

Guests are within walking distance of many attractions such as Gallery of Modern Art, City Hall, Merchant City, St Enoch Shopping Centre, Princes Square Shopping Centre, BaAD, The Arches and The Scottish Hydro.

Terms & Conditions: One entry per person. Prize is an overnight stay for two (on a Sunday night) with a complimentary full Scottish breakfast. Apex Hotels will select a winner. We do not share your personal data with any company outside of the ApexHotels group.

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