Has either of the two graduates developed a new product or service, or introduced something into a new sector? Basically, have they done anything showing innovation?

Both graduates have been involved in innovative development.

George has extended the range of Scapa’s software solutions by developing enhancements to our core test editor, as well as developing ’agents’ which provide valuable interoperability with both Perfmon and Citrix Resource Manager.

Nathan is developing new reporting tools which provide sophisticated performance analysis across a very large distributed hardware environment for a specific customer.

If yes (hopefully) what effect has that had on the business?

In George’s case, his work has considerably enhanced Scapa’s ability to address general technical issues, and thereby to negotiate specific deals as well as bolster Scapa’s position as a contributer to an important, Eclipse based open-source project called Hyades.

Nathan’s work has been addressed at a the requirements of a specific customer, and as such, directly benefit Scapa’s commercial health.

What was your turnover before you employed the graduates? What do you expect it to be a year from now?

Scapa expects turnover to double over the coming year.