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News07/04/2010 Blake Geoservices and Highland Opportunity As part of a promotional video for Highland Opportunity, Chris Blake of Blake Geoservices was interviewed and filmed at work on a site in Inverness. Look out for lead driller "Dangerous" Dave, and 2nd man Gary Miller as well as business advice from Mr Blake! Watch the video by clicking here. Skip to 2.00 in if you are short of time.
11/01/2010 Highland Council Part IIa Framework Are you completing the PQQ for the Highland Council's renewal of the Framework Agreement? Why not give Blake Geoservices a call to discuss the site investigation services we can offer? We have completed various contracts as a sub-contractor under the existing agreement for a variety of clients. Blake Geoservices is the perfect solution for any site investigation in the Highlands as we are local, well informed, financially stable and above all, very competitive as accomodation charges are seldom required.
25/9/2009 Blake Geoservices on the radio!
Did you hear Chris on the radio last week? Every week on the MFR afternoon show listeners are invited to guess the occupation of a mystery person through a series of clues and sound effects. Providing a sound effect for a geologist proved difficult but must have been convincing as a handful of listeners guessed correctly.
28/5/2009 Blake Geoservices to meet HRH Prince Charles!
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25/5/2009 Chris Blake of Blake Geoservices to give keynote speech to the Highland Youth Voice annual meeting on Skye in late June. Chris was selected as a young entrepreneur to offer advice on university, business, careers and much more!
24/12/2008 Chris Blake of Blake Geoservices was heard to utter on the Christmas night out " I'm an award winning entrepreneur and a prize winning geologist". 2nd man Gary Miller was heard to respond " What a tube". (Yes, news items are a bit slow these days) 03/10/2008 Chris Blake of Blake Geoservices is to give presentation to the FSB at their AGM in Inverness on 6th November 2008. . 23/09/2008 Blake Geoservices unveils new logo.
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17/09/2008 Blake Geoservices is awarded Regional Business Award winner by the PSYBT and Tulloch Homes Group for young entrpreneurs in the Highlands and Islands. www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2008/September/2008-09-18-05.htm
. 06/08/2008 Blake Geoservices continues its support for Ross County FC.
. 23/07/2008 Blake Geoservices is awarded contract to sink 40 cable percussive boreholes at former fabrication yard outside Inverness.
. 17/07/2008 Chris Blake of Blake Geoservices is shorlisted for the Highland final of the Tulloch Homes / PSYBT awards 2008 for young entrepreneurs.
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The clues were broadcast by the Knoxy (shown left) on her afternoon show quiz "Through the Keyhole". Chris remarked "It makes a change from the usual Monday morning to get a call from Knoxy on my mobile, unfortunately she turned down my invitation for dinner". The participation on the show adds to the increased media attention that Blake Geoservices has received in the past year.
Chris Blake of Blake Geoservices has been asked to appear at HRH Prince Charles visit to Strathpefer Pavillion in early June as a recipient of funding from the Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust.
Following on from last seasons corporate hospitality event, Blake Geoservices has now chosen to sponsor Ross County midfielder Richie Hart for the 2008/2009 season. Richie has been in fine form for County, and we are delighted to have him on board. It is not known at this point whether Richie can work a shell and auger rig.