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It's nearly the end of term

Mark Rochefort20 December 20182 min read
It's nearly the end of term

As we countdown the last few days to the Christmas break, I wanted to share a few moments from what's been a busy and fun-packed couple of weeks at Measurelab. Besides all the great work everyone has been doing (which is de rigeur, of course), there's been much going on.

First up to report is our little Christmas outing to Brighton; we went ice-skating at the beautifully picturesque outdoor ice rink at Brighton Pavilion. Some of us were a little more proficient than others (ahem). Gladly no bones were broken. We still don't believe it was Aimée's first ever time - she's a natural.

[ngg src="galleries" ids="2" display="basic_slideshow"]Plus the usual secret Santa shenanigans (shhh!)

[ngg src="galleries" ids="3" display="basic_slideshow"]Then, with bleary eyes and foggy heads, we needed a little extra help in the office. Cue - four dogs in the office. And excellent Santa's helpers they proved to be; it turns out Henry is quite the data whizz and certainly showed Dave a thing or two.

[ngg src="galleries" ids="6" display="basic_slideshow"]These helpers galvanised the Christmas team spirit to ensure tasty homemade treats were sent to many of our clients. And ummm well, if you didn't get one then you know what to do to make sure you are on the list for next year ;)

[ngg src="galleries" ids="4" display="basic_slideshow"]And finally, endless Christmas songs on the office stereo, plus far too many mince pies, have ensured the team continue to deliver excellent work right through to the end of term. If there was any doubt, today we saw a beer tap installed - just to nudge the Christmas "spirit" even further. Responsibly, of course.

So that's it folks. Have a good one and see you in the New Year!


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