SW Coast walk
In May this year, John Donato completed the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path, a journey that has taken him seven years. Find out more about his epic journey in our newsletter.
Outreach Training
Here at Merlin we are doing our bit to connect with the community around us and give a little bit of knowledge back to show just how magical planet Earth really is. Find out how Tim Wright got on presenting a lesson on 'being a geoscientist' at a local primary school..
Geoliday – Extended Edition
In our extended geology edition this month, take a trip to the northern coast of Spain with Tim Wright.
Our Environmental Impact
Here at Merlin we want to do our bit for the environment, so over recent months we have been looking at ways to reduce our environmental impact and improve our sustainability in our daily activities. Continue reading to find out how we are doing this..
Canoeing fun for Merlin
Earlier this month the team at Merlin had a day out of the office and went canoeing down the River Wye. This is part of our ongoing strategy to introduce more social activities into the year and keep the company a fun and exciting place to work. Continue reading to see how we got on..
Out and About – Geocaching
The Merlin team got out and about in the fresh air around Colwall and went geocaching one evening after work. Continue reading to find out how we got on..
Geoliday – Extended Edition
One Footstep over the Iapetus Suture? Read about John's trip to the Isle of Man and the wonderful geology he encountered there..
What went on at the EAGE Conference 2019
On 3rd-6th June Eleanor Oldham was lucky enough attend the 81st Annual EAGE Conference & Exhibition in London, with the theme '‘Embracing change – creativity for the Future’. Read on to learn about Eleanor's take-homes from the conference..
New Ventures
Earlier this year Merlin held an inaugural New Ventures brainstorming session, where all staff from the G&G consultancy and Datawise divisions were given ‘soap box’ time to present their innovative ideas. These sessions bring the creative instincts to the fore and have delivered a number of New Venture concepts to take forward in 2019 and beyond. So watch this space!
North Sea Digital Transformation Summit
The Digital Transformation Summit, held 21st-22nd May in Edinburgh, brought together expertise from Oil & Gas, Academia, Aerospace and other key industry sectors. The concept of digital transformation promises an exciting future where autonomous AI systems drive value creation, efficiency and safety, but these systems are not magical. Continue reading to learn more..
Have you ever thought of Geocaching?
Geocaching is a worldwide game which involves locating hidden items using GPS coordinates. Using either a hand-held GPS unit or a smartphone app you can search for caches hidden in your local area. To learn more about Geocaching and how you can take part yourself, continue reading..