THE Issue 2 - July/August 2013
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Introducing the Barnsley & Rotherham Business Awards 2013
Also inside this issue: • A New Focus For The Chamber – Meet The Team • UK Steel Enterprise Provides More Funding For Business
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CHAMBER VIEW
The Chamber Means Business Chamber President Owen Gleadall reflects on a successful President’s Ball and assesses the year ahead.
Firstly, I want to thank all those who attended the President’s Charity Ball at Magna last May. I think it lived up to its reputation and provided a great night with good food and excellent entertainment. Having the ‘Man of Steel’ present was quite a coup and he attracted a huge amount of attention, hopefully raising the profile of this exciting project. We had over 450 people attending this year which is a new record and I think reflects the high esteem in which this event is held in our local area. Our next major event is the annual Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards on Friday, 18th October and we are looking for entries in all categories. Last year was exceptional in the number and quality of entries, so let’s maintain that high standard and show the world just how good business is here. Make sure you put this date in your diary and join us to celebrate the successes of our local businesses. The Chamber continues to develop and has recently undergone a major restructure following the Board’s decision to reduce our involvement with publicly funded contracts. In the early days these were a great source of revenue as we developed and supplied many programmes for the support of businesses from new start-ups to existing organisations. However, with the demise of Business Link, Yorkshire Forward and an overall lack of government funding in general, it became apparent that the match funding required to make these contracts viable no longer exists. On that basis, the Chamber took the decision that we would concentrate on core activities covering membership and support services, export documentation, policy and representation and other areas of local economic support. Whilst this inevitably led to a number of redundancies, it also gave us real opportunities
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for development and growth. We now have a totally committed team, located both at Genesis Park in Rotherham and with a town-centre base at The Core in Barnsley, working together to make a real difference to business in our area. Our strapline of ‘The Chamber Means Business’ is our key focus, and we intend to grow and develop relationships with all major stakeholders across the region over the coming months. Our involvement in the newly formed Sheffield City Region Chambers Group also gives us direct links with the LEP and ensures a positive and influential involvement in the economic development of our region. Times may be challenging for some time to come, but we firmly believe that with all the changes we have made we are in a very strong position to provide the breadth and quality of services that our members demand and deserve.
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Chamber News All the latest news and information from inside the Chamber.
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Member News A variety of news stories from our members.
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Platinum Members News from our Platinum Members.
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Policy Updates on our Policy and Representation activity.
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Cover Story Introducing the 2013 Business Awards
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Business Support Hints and tips for business
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New Members A full listing of new members and contact details.
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Events/Training A listing of forthcoming events and a focus on our e-learning platform.
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CHAMBER NEWS
A Night Of Pride For Chamber At Charity Ball Local charities are to benefit from much-needed funds raised by business people from across Barnsley and Rotherham, digging deep and showing their generosity at this year’s annual Chamber Charity Ball. Thousands of pounds were raised at the Ball which took place at the Magna Centre on Saturday, 11th May 2013, for the President’s chosen charities, Shiloh Rotherham, Barnsley Churches Drop-In Project and the Barnsley and Rotherham Street Pastors. Commenting on the impact the monies raised will have, Jonathan Lang, Shiloh’s Operations Manager and Trustee, said: “It is a privilege for all of us involved in trying to change people’s lives for the better that the Chamber should deem us worthy charities they wish to support. “The timing could not be better, as the number of needy adults coming through our doors has been rising significantly since the turn of the year. We have continued, and
always will to rise to the challenge, and the Chamber’s backing will enable us to go on taking our service provision in our stride.” Guests were greeted by a model of the proposed 125-foot sculpture – “Man of Steel”, a fitting representative for this year’s Yorkshire Pride theme event. The fundraising activities included raffles and auctions, while the Gillian Banks Theatre School wowed over 400 guests by performing scenes showing the region’s cultural prowess in sport, music and art. Guests were taken on a journey celebrating the region’s mining and steel heritage, and then travelled into its future technological and manufacturing excellence. Chamber President, Owen Gleadall said, “I
am very pleased with the level of support my first charity ball has received - with over 400 people attending. However, no event of this type can ever happen without sponsorship and I want to thank all those that donated so generously. “My chosen charities are set to benefit greatly from the various initiatives on the night and I know the money raised will be put to good use in our local communities. With such a great show I am already thinking of how we can better it in 2014 – watch this space!” Local companies can still make a donation to the Chamber President’s Charity Fund – call 01709 386 200 for more information.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Rotherham Nursery Is ‘Outstanding’ Pollywiggle Day Nursery, Treeton, has recently been judged as ‘Outstanding’, the highest grading given by Ofsted, the body who regulates all children’s nurseries. Pollywiggle Day Nursery is now one of only three other private day nurseries to receive this outstanding rating across the whole of the Rotherham borough.
“It is wonderful that Ofsted have recognised the hard work and commitment we place on helping every child to reach their full learning potential.”
During the inspection, Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills) examined three key areas; the wellbeing of the children, how well the children’s needs are met and the effectiveness of the management. All 3 areas at Pollywiggle Day Nursery were judged as worthy of this highest level of rating.
Kirsty added “We don’t advertise the nursery - we rely simply on our parents telling other parents about the quality childcare we offer and that their children are happy and settled at Pollywiggle. We work closely with our parents in partnership to make sure every child progresses well, becoming a confident and independent individual.”
Kirsty Hanberry, Business Manager at Pollyiggle Day Nursery said “We are extremely proud of this achievement. Our Early Years Practitioners work so hard to make sure that every day is special for the children we look after.
Since receiving their outstanding rating Pollywiggle Day Nursery have also been approached by another Rotherham nursery to act as a mentor to discuss their experience and share what it takes to reach this achievement.
Wakefield Shirt Company Awarded Queen’s Award For International Trade
The company was recognised for increasing sales overseas in the annual awards.
The Wakefield Shirt Company, which owns Double TWO, is among the 2013 winners of the Queen’s Award for International Trade.
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Established in 1940, by Isaak Donner, it has gradually built up its export portfolio and now exports to over 40 countries, producing over 4.5 million garments a year. The group is now run by Richard and John Donner. Richard said, “We have received many awards over the years but The Queen’s Award is our most prestigious one and I thank all our staff for working hard to achieve this”. Isaak Donner started in business to make men’s shirts. However during the war imported cotton was unavailable, so he
About Pollywiggle Day Nursery Pollywiggle Day Nursery was established in 2010 by two local mums, Kirsty Hanberry and Kelly Wright. Kelly has over 14 years childcare experience and Kirsty has a background in business including marketing and public relations. Pollywiggle nursery and out of school club now looks after over 100 children on a regular basis whose ages range from just a few months old to 11 years old. Pollywiggle provides childcare for children from all over Rotherham and Sheffield, including Treeton and the surrounding villages and has created over 20 new positions for local employees.
decided to make viscose shirt blouses for Britain’s women who were replacing men in factories and farms. Later he applied for a patent for collar attached men’s shirts with a free spare collar and cuffs, hence the brand name “Double TWO”. In the 1950’s Double TWO made the first manmade fibre shirts which were made from Terylene and the first blended wool shirts with non-shrink and non-pill properties. In 1968 William Sugden and Sons joined the Group adding more shirt capacity and new divisions for workwear and jeans.
BUSINESS GROWTH
Cream Adds Quartet Of New Clients To Mix Setting up a business in the middle of a recession may be tough but the directors of Barnsley DMC-based PR and communications agency Cream have certainly risen to the challenge. After celebrating its first birthday in February, Cream has now added another four clients to its growing roster and recruited a PR manager.
With a no nonsense, straight talking approach, Cream gets under the skin of businesses to create PR strategies that deliver real results.
Cream has been appointed by Wentworth Castle to help publicise a £3.74m restoration programme and drive visitors to the historic South Yorkshire attraction.
Founded in 2012 by experienced communications specialists Jane Whitham and Elizabeth Hudson, Cream works with a wide range of clients including; Barnsley DMC, Cutting
Leading online retailer UK Water Features and sister company UK Christmas World has also called in Cream to improve its profile and help showcase its online ranges.
Technologies, Dimensions Training Solutions, Team Activ, Bigfoot Digital, DMSQD and Wentworth Castle.
Digital marketing agency We Love the Web recruited Cream following a brand refresh. Direct mail and fulfilment specialist Cambertown has also appointed Cream to oversee its online and offline PR. Cream’s client base is growing across sectors including manufacturing, training and education, sport, design and retail. The company enables clients to raise their profile, improve their messaging and, most importantly, increase their sales. The company has been joined by experienced journalist Lucy Ashton who has previously worked for a raft of local and regional newspapers and as a press officer. Jane Whitham, Director at Cream, said: “These new clients are a great fit for Cream and we’re looking forward to helping them deliver and outperform their targets. “We’re continuing to pick up new clients and, just as importantly, retain the ones we’ve had from the very start which is fantastic. Last year, Cream’s first, was very encouraging and 2013 looks like it’s going to be another great year.”
About Cream Cream is a Barnsley-based PR and communications consultancy specialising in media relations, social media, PR campaigns, copywriting, media training and CSR.
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PATRONS NEWS
Solar Europa And Chamber Develop Business Package
Solar Europa and the Chamber have worked together to develop a package for businesses for which the consumption of environmentally friendly electricity will bring much needed long-term cost savings. Solar Europa provides the solar PV system free of charge to businesses. In exchange for the free system, Solar Europa requires the business to enter an agreement to consume the Green Electricity generated by the system. This Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is for a period of 20 years saving up to 50 per cent of grid prices and will not only secure a material reduction in utility based electricity costs but will also protect against energy price inflation (historically at least more than 3 per cent above RPI and rising) as a result of linking increases to RPI only. The electricity costs are agreed at the outset, on signing the PPA and incorporated into the contract. The contract is portable so should a member decide to sell its business or move premises the new owners can also benefit from low cost electricity. The UK has now introduced the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) which is a direct business tax calculated by reference to the energy that a business consumes and the carbon created in producing that energy. For every ton of emissions produced by Industry in consuming carbon creating energy the CRC is charged at £16 per ton. This tax could prove to be ruinous to every size of business over 25 to 30 years. By generating renewable energy from solar PV this reduces the consumption of electricity created from carbon creating sources so it is not only the cost of energy bills that is reduced but also the amount of tax payable under the CRC scheme – a double saving for members to enjoy. For more information, please contact 01226 249852 or e-mail info@solareuropa.co.uk.
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Copier Systems And Develop Form Partnership Copier Systems have announced the addition of the Develop printers, copiers and multifunction devices to the solutions they offer. This new partnership means that Copier System can now provide the full range of Develop products, alongside our existing solutions from Canon and Invu. Develop are a subsidiary of Konica Minolta and focus on providing cost effective but high quality printers and copying devices providing an even greater range of solutions including everything from desktop printers to large-volume multi-function devices. These devices put Copier Systems in an even stronger position than ever to advise local businesses on the most suitable solution to match their printing and copying requirements. Although the Barnsley based business have a vast amount of knowledge and experience in supplying and supporting Canon devices, the Develop machines are already proving to be a popular solution amongst both existing and new customers. The first systems have already been installed and the feedback received has been very positive.
Andy Bethel, Managing Director at Copier Systems, explained, “The Develop devices we’re now providing are proving to be excellent value for money for many customers. We are able to show businesses that they can not only reduce the amount of money they are spending on printing within their organisation but they can actually improve the print output at the same time.”
To find out more about Copier Systems and their new range of Develop solutions visit www.copiersystems.co.uk or phone 01226 321 181.
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CHAMBER NEWS
Chamber Member Visits Prime Minister Early in May the British Chambers of Commerce accompanied fourteen of their members to Downing Street, to engage in an honest and open conversation with the Prime Minister about issues facing UK businesses. David Hawkins of Barnsley based Solar Europa, one of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce patrons was part of the lucky group.
for discussion centred on international trade and exports, and what more the government can do to support existing and potential exporting businesses.
The meeting was an opportunity for Chambers of Commerce and their members to educate senior officials within government about the vital work being carried out by businesses every day. Themes
As Chambers, we believe that exporting overseas will play a major part in unlocking the growth potential of the UK, and if we are to win the ’global race’ that the Prime Minister regularly speaks of, we need to be
doing much more to help companies break into new international markets. Solar Europa are working with the British Chambers of Commerce to offer members free solar panels. The £100 million scheme was piloted in the local area and supported by Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber, its success has led to arrangements for a national rollout.
Chambers Fly The Aviation Flag In an event organised and hosted by Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce and Doncaster Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Heathrow airport, many issues were discussed around the UK’s aviation debate. More than 20 businesses took part in a two hour long debate about the need for extra capacity in the UK to keep pace with other hub regions across Europe and the middle east. Heathrow’s own estimates put the value of lost trade to the UK at £14 billion which would be very useful in times of economic stagnation and would aid economic recovery. Aviation also acts as a catalyst for businesses across all sectors, which are facilitated by greater connectivity. This concept of
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connectivity includes not only the number of destinations served, their importance to business, and the frequency of flights, but is also about the ease with which passengers can find the route they want, at a time that suits their needs. Gareth Owen, partner at hlw Keeble Hawson Solicitors and board member of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber said: “The statistics are compelling – UK businesses trade up to 20 times more with emerging markets where there is a direct daily flight compared
with those markets where there is no direct or a less frequent services. “South Yorkshire has a global reputation for its manufacturing innovation and the growth of businesses could be hampered by poor air links. “We must keep pace with the creation of hub regions across the rest of Europe and ensure that the Sheffield City Region secures a proportion of that £14 billion worth of lost international business.”
CHAMBER NEWS
A New Focus For The Chamber The past few weeks have seen several changes within the Chamber of Commerce and the completion of a restructure during May. This will see us focus clearly on our core membership activity of promoting, supporting and representing businesses across the
region and a relocation of our Barnsley office to The Core on County Way. We now have a team in place who are fully focused on working with and supporting members and we feel it is important for you identify the new team and put ‘a face to a name’ – here’s the new line-up.
Andrew Denniff Executive Director
Diane Graham
Dominic Beck
Kirsty Arnold
Louise Powell
Mark Hannigan
Nicky Beal
Sue Ball
Victoria Clarke
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Membership Services Manager mark.hannigan@brchamber.co.uk
External Affairs Executive dominic.beck@brchamber.co.uk
Finance Support Officer nicky.beal@brchamber.co.uk
Business Support Administrator kirsty.arnold@brchamber.co.uk
Membership Support Officer susan.ball@brchamber.co.uk
Membership Executive louise.powell@brchamber.co.uk
Marketing & Communications Executive victoria.clarke@brchamber.co.uk
Contact Us If you would like to speak to a member of our team please contact us on 01709 386200
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Export & Administration Support Officer yvonne.senior@brchamber.co.uk
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MEMBER NEWS
Local Lad Helps UK Businesses Go Global After seeing businesses struggle to survive in the UK over recent years, international event specialist Paul Tomes has launched a new global events business, The Expo People, to support companies new to exporting overseas realise their potential without requiring additional permanent resource. Working with events organisers around the world to promote events from Morocco to Abu Dhabi and across Europe, Paul has over five years international events experience and a global outlook. Speaking about his new venture, Business Development Director, Paul Tomes, said, “Attending an international exhibition or trade show for lots of companies is the first step to trading globally. It’s quite an expensive and often daunting prospect and the notion of doing business overseas can be frightening and time consuming for a small business. “Having worked with lots of small to medium sized businesses in the UK and overseas I absolutely believe exhibiting internationally is
planned, developed and executed exhibition projects around the world, with a focus on Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America and believes successful export doesn’t need to cost the earth if planned properly. Witnessing the benefits for healthcare companies daring to export, Paul now wants to help more companies across all sectors benefit and make sure they are making the most of their budget. the key to business success and I’m looking forward to helping more companies realise their global potential and reap the rewards from going global.” Previously International Co-Ordinator at healthcare consultancy Medilink, Paul has
For more information or if you’re interested in going global with The Expo People visit www.theexpopeople.co.uk
Perrys Powers Ahead With Leading Voltage Optimisation Solution EMSc (UK) Ltd, the leading energy saving solutions manufacturer, has successfully installed the company’s market leading voltage optimisation product Powerstar, at Perry’s motor dealership in Aylesbury, delivering annual energy savings of 8%. The bespoke Powerstar installation was part of a wider energy management project Perrys has implemented, which also includes the installation of LED lights, lighting sensors, timers and controls. The leading motor dealer established in 1908, which represents a number of leading brands including Vauxhall, Peugeot and Jaguar to name a few, is keen to adapt to
meet the socio-economic demands of the motor industry, by actively seeking initiatives to lower carbon emissions and reduce energy consumption. As part of the research carried out, the Perrys energy management programme concluded that voltage optimisation technology could provide additional savings. By installing the most appropriate solution
at the Aylesbury dealership, Perrys was confident that Powerstar would maximise the energy savings and lower the company’s carbon footprint, also resulting in reduced electricity costs. Through the acclaimed project management approach adopted by EMSc (UK) Ltd, Perrys experienced a seamless installation with no disruption to business operations. Pre installation Perrys annual energy load was 492,710 kWh, whilst post installation, this is on target to reduce by 86,793kWh kWh per annum. Total energy savings at the dealership were 17.6%. Peter Newell, EMSc (UK) Ltd’s sales manager commented, “We are delighted to have a Powerstar unit installed at the Perry’s dealership in Aylesbury as part of the company’s energy management programme. The annual savings of 8% on energy are representative of what can be achieved within the industry”.
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Young People In Rotherham ‘Get Ready’ For Work With The Help Of Gala Tent Five young people from Rotherham have been given a unique insight into the world of work by Gala Tent, one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of marquees and gazebos. The company jumped at the chance to help unemployed people between the ages of 18 and 22 prepare for the world of work, having been approached by Rotherham Youth Enterprise, who were delivering the Job Centre Plus initiative, for help with the ‘Get Ready’ programme. As part of the eight week long programme, Gala Tent’s managing director Jason Mace ran a workshop at My Place in Rotherham, providing valuable advice on employment, interviews and enterprise. Jason talked about his experiences of setting up Gala Tent, providing a useful insight into the highs and lows of starting a business. Jason also offered advice on preparing for interviews and employer’s expectations
of employees in the workplace, alongside graphic designer Kathrine Furniss from Gala Tent, who gave the group tips on producing a good CV which leaves a lasting impression on potential employers. The young people were then set an enterprise challenge, with all profits raised going to local charity, Rotherham Cancer Care Centre. Rotherham Cancer Care Centre loaned £150 to the young people who set about organising two events held at Rotherham Street Market and Parkgate Shopping centre. Gala Tent supported the Parkgate event by loaning the young people a marquee which would provide a professional shop front for their business.
Jason Mace, Managing Director of Gala Tent said: “I was delighted to get involved with helping to inspire young people into being entrepreneurial and motivating them in their search for employment. I was really impressed with the hard work and enterprise of the young people involved in the programme. They took on board the advice and guidance we gave them in the workshop and made a real success of their two day business venture, raising over £500 for a good cause. I wish the group all the best in their search for a career and hope that a few of them may even be inspired to pursue their own business ventures.” Jackie Frost, Enterprise Projects Manager at Rotherham Youth Enterprise, said: “Gala Tent’s support of the ‘Get Ready’ programme helped the young people involved to raise £568.14 for Rotherham Cancer Care Centre, on top of paying back the initial £150 loan. The event at Parkgate would not have been possible without the help of Gala Tent as their marquee provided protection from the bitterly cold weather. The marquee made an impressive pop up shop and, along with the workshop delivered by Jason Mace and Kathrine Furniss, it inspired real confidence in the young people we were working with.”
For more information about ‘Get Ready,’ visit the website www.rotherhamready.org.uk
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PATRONS NEWS
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining Cloud, Cloud, Cloud…It’s everywhere. Every time we talk about IT someone brings up the term cloud, cloud services or cloud technologies. But do we need to keep talking about it as if it’s something new different or unusual? Surely it is now becoming ‘the norm’ and businesses of all shapes and sizes are benefiting from cloud technologies? Companies now fully understand that the term cloud computing simply means computing resources delivered as a service, using the Internet. We use this format in our personal lives all the time (Skype, Dropbox etc) and businesses are realising that they too can gain from the advantages that cloud solutions provide. Let’s face it, as the next generation comes into the workplace they will expect nothing less than to be using IT services delivered over the internet. It may also help to foster a more entrepreneurial spirit as new businesses can now be set up with reduced start-up costs and information accessed almost anywhere and on any device. For a small business, using cloud technologies can diminish their upfront
At Highlander we are seeing an increased demand from our clients to put their systems into the cloud and we are now offering cloud services for: Back-up, Security, Hosting, Office and Telephony.
infrastructure costs as well as allow them to access more sophisticated technology without the need of an IT department or a technical member of staff. For larger businesses who are looking for greater mobility, agility and better data management in an increasingly dynamic workplace, cloud solutions can provide all this and more.
Many companies are now running a hybrid approach which offers the best of both worlds. This can give the flexibility of local control combined with the capabilities of cloud services. Talk to us or your service provider if you want to know more about Cloud Solutions. Use your smartphone to scan our QR code for further information
Kinspeed’s New Training Facility Nears Completion Kinspeed are proud to announce that our new training facility is nearing completion. With an estimated finishing date of mid-June, Kinspeed will then be able to host a wide range of courses for the public. Kinspeed’s first sessions will be free. These will start from the 2nd of July and then will continue to take place on selective Tuesdays till the end of the year. These free training courses will focus on a variety of features in different Sage products, such as Sage 200 Sales Ledger Training and Sage 50 Payroll Overview and RTI. The majority of the courses will feature an experienced member of Sage and
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they will provide in-depth answers to your questions. Each session will take place in our temperature controlled facility and will be limited to eight people per course. These particular free courses will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and candidates will be provided with a free light buffet lunch as well as a constant stream of refreshments and plenty of breaks.
If you’re interested in attending our free Sage courses then please go to www. kinspeed.com/events to view the full description of our current courses as well as to secure your place on your desired session. In the future, Kinspeed plan to charge for our training as well as expanding into other training areas such as social networking.
POLICY
Late Payments Remain A Problem Business
Following on from recent headlines about the impact of late payments on businesses in the region, the Chamber conducted a short poll of businesses to measure the extent to which this is having on businesses.
Policy & External Affairs Committee
Dominic Beck – External Affairs Executive discusses the impact of late payments on businesses. When asked what proportions of payments were received late – Nearly a half of all businesses asked said around a third of all payments were received late. This indicates a turbulent market place where the extent to which late payments are a problem for your business, could be dependent upon what sector you are operating in or the size of the customers you are doing business with.
to help with cash-flow and simply because they can’t pay suppliers until customers have paid them. This is not a surprise in our findings and is indicative of the culture that is apparent in some industries, which in these difficult times is more prevalent. However, nearly half of responders said that they do not pay suppliers late at all. So there is no one explanation.
Businesses were asked what impact the economic downturn had on how promptly they get paid – 43% of people who responded said no difference whilst 26% said more businesses are paying later than before the economic downturn. Again, very mixed results are evidence of a fragmented economy whereby some businesses are feeling the pinch more profoundly than others.
These results all point to an economy where no one rule of payments applies and that sectoral and industry variables will have more of an influence on whether businesses pay or get paid late. The stagnant nature of the economy is having more of an effect on business confidence, which is making businesses stretch the payment time of paying bills because there is no confidence that debtors will pay them on time.
The Chamber is currently looking at how we engage with members, partners and government through the external affairs and policy functions. We are currently seeking the input of members as part of this process and your ideas and suggestions would be welcomed. At the moment we have a Transport Working Group and a Red Tape Working Group and we are hoping to incorporate and cover some of the other areas we are asked to consider as a Chamber, such as finance, construction and business crime. This is an ongoing review of all our policy activities and the views of the members will ultimately shape the future of this aspect of what the Chamber offers. If you would like to be involved in attending potential future meetings of a Chamber Policy & External Affairs Committee, please email Dominic Beck on dominic.beck@brchamber.co.uk.
The two top most common reasons for why businesses may pay suppliers late are
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COVER STORY
South Yorkshire companies have the opportunity to bid for glory at this year’s business awards ceremony which will take place in October. The Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards, in association with Bull Information Systems, will honour the achievements of the region’s top firms, with businesses doing battle for 10 prestigious prizes, in addition to the much-coveted Business of the Year trophy. The Business of the Year will be an ‘overall winner’ chosen from the outstanding performers in the other award categories. The event will attract hundreds of guests keen to acknowledge the region’s businesses to Rotherham’s Magna Centre on Friday 18 October. Andrew Denniff, Executive Director at Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Business Awards ceremony gives companies a chance to be rightly recognised for their superb achievements. It is always inspiring to see and hear about their excellent accomplishments and see them rewarded for what they do so well.
Bull Information Systems – Supporting the Awards Bull is delighted to be able to support this year’s Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards. It is the headline event of the business calendar within our region and provides businesses and individuals within the community the opportunity to show exactly what makes Barnsley and Rotherham great! After enjoying significant wins at the 2012 awards ceremony including winning the overall Business of the Year category, Bull understands what a vital part in all of our businesses celebrating success plays. Join Bull at the event, raising a toast, not only to the winners, but to all of our regions successful businesses and business people, who make Barnsley, Rotherham and the wider Sheffield City Region an excellent place to work and live.
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“Entries are open to all Barnsley and Rotherham businesses and any other business which is a member of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce. The range of award categories caters for businesses of all sizes and sectors so businesses need to get their entries in by 13 September and let us know great they are!”
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COVER STORY
2013 Barnsley & Rotherham Business Awards Categories Most Promising Business Start-Up Award Open to any business which has been operating for less than two years, entrants for this award must display a strategic approach to business, successful implementation of a business strategy and have good prospects for the future.
Business Growth Award This award will recognise a business which, through outstanding vision and leadership, has achieved significant and sustained growth or development.
Business Community Impact Award This award will recognise a person or organisation within the private sector that has shown continued commitment to improving the environment or quality of life within a community.
Excellence in Manufacturing Award This award will recognise a business which can demonstrate all-round excellence, continuous improvement and support of the regional manufacturing agenda in its operation.
Skills Development Award
Excellence in Export Award
This award will recognise a company demonstrating excellence in its approach to skills development in its workforce and the local community.
This award will recognise a company which can show smart use of research which has enabled it to meet the challenges of trading overseas, particularly in major markets.
Innovation & Technology in Business Award
Apprentice of the Year Award
This award will recognise a business that has developed an innovative product or process through analysing market factors, supply and demand, which has been implemented successfully.
Business Person of the Year Award This award will recognise an individual who has been instrumental in the overall success of a business over the last three years, whose entrepreneurial outlook and vision for their business sets them apart from the crowd.
The Environmental Business Award This award will recognise a company that demonstrates environmental best practice, ethical best practice or sustainable development.
This award will recognise an inspirational individual on the basis of outstanding occupational progress, practical and theoretical ability, positive approach to employment and personal qualities. Applicants must, at least, be in the second year of an apprenticeship programme, or have finished their apprenticeship within the 12 months previous to September 2013.
Business of the Year Award The Business of the Year will be an ‘overall winner’ chosen from the top performers in the other award categories.
Companies can submit their Business Awards entry online and download a full run-down of awards criteria from the Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce website - www.brchamber.co.uk and the final deadline for entries is Friday 13 September.
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TIPS FOR BUSINESSES
Recipe For Success Writing your business award entry can be time consuming, frustrating and a little daunting so taking some time away from the office to plan, prepare and learn some top tips will be time well spent. Business awards give you the opportunity to show your competitors, customers, prospects and local community the best your business has to offer whether this is a service, product, team or individual. Receiving recognition and third party endorsement by winning or even just being shortlisted, can provide you with a platform to grow your business and increase your turnover.
3. What have you done which is truly outstanding in your business in the last 12 months?
Key areas to consider when entering business awards:
6. Time – don’t underestimate how much time is needed to source your information, write, re-write, double check and prepare your supporting materials before submitting the final entry.
1. Choose your category carefully to ensure it reflects your business objectives and supports your future business ambitions 2. Decide what you hope to gain out of entering business awards – is it just the win or can you gain something else from the experience?
4. Who has the knowledge to provide you with the relevant information, facts and figures? 5. Do you have someone in your team who can write the entry or would you benefit from external resources to assist you?
7. How will you integrate entering the awards into your marketing strategy? Awards are a fantastic marketing tool if used in the right way.
Lucinda White, Pure Event Management
Specialists in the writing and training of business awards, event management and fundraising. 01246 629816 / 07900 571189 | lucinda@pure-event.co.uk | www.pure-event.co.uk
Awards Workshop 2013 Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards -‘preparing and writing your entry’ In this workshop you will learn the top tips for entering these awards, hear from one of the judges to find out what they are really looking for, and begin writing your entry. All delegates will also receive a complimentary critique of their next award entry worth £175.00.
Date: Tuesday 23rd July or Wednesday 7th August Time: 9 .30am – 12.30pm Cost: FREE to members For more information or to book please contact Diane Graham, 01709 386 200 or email diane.graham@ brchamber.co.uk
Data Protection – My Top 10 Tips Following my article last month entitled ‘Expert Advice in tackling Cyber Risk’ where I provided a series of questions to help you manage the risk to your information, this month I thought I’d follow-up with my ‘Top 10’ tips for better data protection. 1. Never write passwords down or use easy to guess passwords. 2. Never share any of your passwords with anyone – ever. 3. Avoid opening attachments or responding to suspicious emails or clicking on any links within suspicious emails. 4. Never circumvent security controls or restrictions applied to corporate computer systems. They are designed to protect you and your corporate information. 5. Never leave sensitive documents around the office, in meeting rooms or public places. Cross-shred sensitive documents if no longer needed. 6. Avoid leaving documents containing
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sensitive information on display on desks or in vehicles – lock them away or move them out of view if left in a vehicle. 7. Never leave removable media (CDs/DVDs, unencrypted USB Sticks) on display on desks or in vehicles – lock them away or move them out of view if left in a vehicle 8. Never email sensitive information from your corporate email account to your personal email account. 9. Think twice before disclosing your work or personal details on any Social Media sites. 10. Think twice before transferring corporate information to online storage services such as Google Docs, Microsoft Sky Drive, and Drop Box or similar – who else has the data once it’s in the ‘Cloud’?
Robert Earl at Bull TCL
SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES
UK Steel Enterprise Provides More Funding For Rotherham Start-up Businesses UK Steel Enterprise has launched a new scheme to support business start-ups in Rotherham with a funding pot of £25,000, of which £15,000 will be targeted at young entrepreneurs up to 30 years of age. UK Steel Enterprise is working in partnership with Rotherham Investment & Development Office (RIDO) and Rotherham Youth Enterprise to promote the new Kickstart Fund, which can provide a combination of loans and grants. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel. Its Kickstart Fund provides grants of up to £500 to start-up businesses to purchase essential equipment and or services that can get them trading. Its main investment fund provides business finance in amounts from £25,000 up to £750,000 to more established companies in South Yorkshire and other areas affected by changes in the steel industry.
“The funding I got from UK Steel made all the difference to starting a new business. Instead of using my old DIY kit to make the made to order vivariums, I now have a professional set of tools which make all the difference to the finished products. My clients come from all over the UK and each one wants an individual look and finish to show off their reptiles. No two vivariums look the same as I add all sorts of finishes – some with glitter, some painted – anything to stop them looking bog-standard,” said Ben Taylor. Keith Williams of UK Steel Enterprise says Ben has shown just how quickly a business
can take off with good marketing: “Ben has only just started but by cleverly using social media like Facebook to promote his business he has already secured a good level of work with orders coming in from Scotland to Essex as well as from local customers in South Yorkshire. Our aim with the Kickstart Fund is to support people like Ben who have the drive to be successful.” Anyone wanting to make an application to the Kickstart Fund should call Rotherham Youth Enterprise on 0114 269 5053.
Keith Williams, Regional Manager for UK Steel Enterprise says he is looking forward to building on the success of previous Kickstart funds in Rotherham. “Our experience of supporting new-start businesses in Rotherham shows that relatively small sums of funding can make all the difference when it comes to starting up. Applicants can get support from our partners at RIDO and Rotherham Youth Enterprise which helps them with business planning and mentoring through the early stages. We’ve helped over 200 people start a business in Rotherham since 2009 and this new fund should see even more new businesses launching and becoming sustainable.” One recipient of Kickstart funding is Ben Taylor, a young Rotherham reptile enthusiast who has set up a new business manufacturing funky vivariums. He has received support from a combination of Rotherham Youth Enterprise, RIDO’s Business Centres and UK Steel Enterprise. With the help of a £500 grant from UK Steel Enterprise’s Kickstart Fund he was able to buy specialist tools and stock that put his enterprise on a far more professional footing.
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PATRONS NEWS
Staying Ahead Of The Times Running a business isn’t as simple as ringing the till at the end of each day; it’s so much more than that. So when you run an Antiques shop, how do you stay ahead of the times in business? Chris Hamby of Hamby’s Rotherham does just that. Taking on an apprentice has been a real eye opener for me. Our first apprentice in the Antiques Shop made such an impact on the way we work, taking on additional responsibilities above his job description that we decided to recruit a second apprentice to work in our Footwear Shop.
Hamby’s is a family run business which dates back to 1961, but owner Chris Hamby has not rest on his laurels. Originally a credit drapers, supplying clothing, footwear, furniture and decorating supplies to villages and ran by his parents, Hamby’s has received an overhaul over the last 50 years, moving into new markets to offer customers what they really want. Chris not only runs a successful footwear store, but also an antiques shop, both based in the heart of Rotherham Town Centre. His model is a unique one – he isn’t afraid to try new things. “I suppose you could say I’m an innovative type of retailer, in that I don’t just want to focus my business down one route, I want to try new things and be the best I can be in several areas. Both businesses challenge me in different ways, but my passion drives me to ensure both are a success. To me it is vital to stay ahead of the game, and I have looked into different initiatives over the years to ensure I do just that. Last year we
contacted an Account Manager at The Source to help us develop the business further and grow our workforce. The Source had some fantastic suggestions including WorldHost customer service training and recruiting an Apprentice. I had no idea how recruiting an apprentice could benefit me, but it has been phenomenal.
My best piece of advice for running a successful retail business is to never stand still. Don’t be reactive, stay ahead of the times and you will succeed. It could be anything from expanding into new markets, utilising different initiatives to grow your business or sharing best practice with neighbouring retailers; it’s all valuable for growth.” George Elliott, Account Manager at The Source said: “Chris Hamby is so enthusiastic about growing his business, recruiting an Apprentice was the ideal step. Chris’s Apprentices have made astounding progress and are a real asset to his team. Hamby’s is a shining example of a proactive employer that is keen to try new things to expand his business.”
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July 4th, 2013 Ponds Forge, Sheffield nfirmed as Guest speaker now co
Sir Howard Davies For sponsorship contact: Fo
Michael Rhodes 0114 252 1367 michael.rhodes@jpress.co.uk For tickets:
Emma Angell 07801 195407 (office hours) emma.angell@jpress.co.uk
Show your Pride in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Badges (part of the House of Logos group) aims to promote and put the pride back into Yorkshire, we aim to do this by asking all Yorkshire people and all businesses with connections to Yorkshire to wear the Yorkshire Rose badge. The Yorkshire White Rose is a strong symbol and Yorkshire Businesses can use this as part of their marketing activities. On an overseas visit one of Yorkshire Badges customers took 50 badges with them and presented them to his customers making them “Friends of Yorkshire”.
The standard lapel pin badges are made of metal with a silver finish and enhanced with white petals, green leaves and yellow enamelled centre. There is also an exclusive range of hallmarked Sterling Silver and 9ct gold items that bear the Sheffield hallmark.
Don’t Forget it’s Yorkshire Day August 1st this is an ideal launch pad for the Yorkshire Badge.
New items such as cufflinks and bookmarks are now available and very soon we are looking at producing a Friend of Yorkshire badge. You can also have a Yorkshire Badge tailor made with your company name on.
Yorkshire Badges are located in Attercliffe Sheffield and can be contacted by phone 0114 2434595, by e-mail info@ yorkshirebadges.co.uk or visit the web page www.yorkshirebadges.co.uk
T. 01709 710 000 www.bbpress.co.uk sales@bbpress.co.uk B&B Press (Parkgate) Ltd, Aldwarke Road, Rotherham S62 6DY
Delivery can take up to 4 weeks so if you are looking at ordering badges please bear this in mind.
Your advert here? Want to get your message across? Give your business a higher profile? Then feature your business in The Bulletin. Whether it’s a quarter, half or full page advert, the choice is yours.
B&B Press, we make buying your print as comfortable as wearing your favourite T shirt For all your PrinTing requiremenTs, from business stationery to advertising brochures and everything in between (except T shirts!) talk to B&B Press
For a Free print consultation from one of our experts contact B&B Press Ltd ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / FSC / Carbon Neutral Printing
Call 01709 386 200 for more details.
RETAIL
The New High Street Marketing Tool ShoPING is revolutionising the high street, enabling shoppers to find out about the latest deals and offers delivered straight to their mobile phone whilst they shop. It allows retail businesses of all sizes to directly target shoppers near by. The application is free to shoppers enabling them to choose from a menu of stores/ items they would like to receive latest offers from. When a user is within proximity of a ShoPING retailer, the consumer will get an instant notification or offer straight to their pocket indicating the stores promotion and location. ShoPING has been created with a clear aim: ‘to rejuvenate the high street shopping market and encourage consumers to benefit from the offers available in their surrounding area. Every user will have their own unique ShoPING experience.’ Andrew Claypole, Director of ShoPING, explains further: “our idea was in response to the current economic climate and the
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continuing increase in internet shopping which are affecting high street shop sales. “ShoPING allows retail businesses, regardless of size or trade, to target potential customers in their local area by posting offers direct to their phones with a click of a button and in turn allows shoppers to receive offers they actually want - it’s a win-win situation”. ShoPING is designed so that each retailer can post an offer, which will be received by potential customers immediately. Retailers have full control on what offers they wish to send and when an offer expires. They also receive key analytical data on how well their ShoPING offers are working, from initial view rates, open rates to click rates. When ShoPING was launched it instantly
created a spark with retailers and shoppers in South Yorkshire. The shops started signing up in the first two weeks, there were 190+ downloads of the app in week 1 (iPhone & Android). As well as downloads, it had magnificent social network explosion. The plans are to move across England with the support from other Towns/Cities so that ShoPING will become the new shopping app and retail marketing tool to boost the high street economy. For more information about signing a business up to ShoPING contact the Chamber on 01709 386200 and quote ‘Retail Membership’
PARTNERSHIP
Sporting Chance For Barnsley’s Young People Young people who are not in education or employment are to be encouraged into sport thanks to a new scheme in Barnsley. Not-for-profit company Team Activ has teamed up with Barnsley Council and Barnsley College to launch the scheme, which targets teenagers aged 16-18 who are known as NEETS - Not in Employment, Education or Training. The pilot Sportivate scheme, funded by Sport England, will help 12 teenagers from the Dearne area learn how to kayak at Dearneside Leisure Centre then support them to continue playing sport after the course has ended. Jude Langdon, network manager at Team Activ, said: “We chose kayaking as it was something a bit different to the traditional football and netball and it’s quite a unisex sport. It’s also fully inclusive for young people with a disability and BME groups. “We wanted a sport that is easily accessible after the course has ended so the young people can carry on doing it by themselves.
It was very much about finding a sport in their local area which they could easily continue with.”
people have attended every week, they will receive two awards – the Kayak award and a Sports Leaders UK Day Certificate.
The six-week course will help individuals to develop skills such as confidence, selfesteem, communication, team work and leading others.
The kayak award will allow young people to hire or access kayaks at various outdoor water facilities. They will also receive membership to Manvers Waterfront to encourage them to keep participating in sport and physical activity.
Once the course is finished and the young
Partnership Brings New Possibilities To Architects And Designers A new strategic partnership promises to bring a wealth of fresh design opportunities to the UK interior design and architecture market. The team behind Valchromat, the high quality, coloured engineered wood fibre panels, has joined forces with top laser cutting and engraving specialist Cutting Technologies and UK timber and panel products distributor, James Latham to explore the huge potential this material offers designers.
get the design world thinking differently about this product.”
With its range of colours and thicknesses, Valchromat lends itself perfectly to highly decorative, design-led applications. Now Cutting Technologies is working with the material to showcase exactly what can be achieved through advanced laser technology. Jane Robinson, Director and Co-founder at Cutting Technologies, said: “Valchromat is a superb material for both laser cutting and engraving and we’re producing some stunning effects which should enable designers to use Valchromat in a range of new ways.” “The intricacy and level of detail our lasers can cut and engrave, even on the thickest panels in the Valchromat range (30mm), simply cannot be achieved through any other process. We’re confident that our strategic partnership will
Andrew Wright, Director at James Latham, added: “As the UK distributor of Valchromat, we’re looking forward to helping our customers discover new and exciting ways of incorporating one of our key products into their designs. We’ve been hugely impressed by what we’ve seen from Cutting Technologies so far and believe this relationship will prove extremely beneficial for our customers.”
About Cutting Technologies
Chris Dewhirst at Valchromat, said: “We’re always looking for new and innovative ways of using Valchromat so Cutting Technologies is an ideal firm for us to be teaming up with. So far, we’ve been trialling a range of possibilities, including laser cut acoustic panels, laser engraved photographs and laser cut decorative panels. The results have been excellent.”
Cutting Technologies was founded in 2003 and employs 30 people at its factory on Zenith Park industrial estate at Barugh Green, Barnsley. Last year, the firm played a key part in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations by cutting parts for the jubilee beacons, was shortlisted for a Surface Design Award for its engraved oak walls for the University of Manchester and worked with renowned designer Daniel Heath to produce an exhibit for Tent London. More recently, the firm has worked with creative studio DMSQD to host Enlightened, an exhibition exploring lasers in design.
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Becoming Chamber members in 2007, father and son partnership Pete and Chris ThorntonSmith of The BPAS Group from Wickersley were seen around local and national events providing exceptional sound and lighting. However, now it’s time for a change of direction and a special offer to Chamber members. Chris now works for fellow members Transmitta Limited in Chesterfield as Head of Audio and this allowed Pete to switch the emphasis of the business. He grew his role as an advisor to local SMEs and in April 2013 took the final step and rebranded the business to PeterTS.com. He works in three distinct areas:
• Small Business Advisor Take the opportunity to chat with a respected network of time-served Business Advisors and challenge him and his colleagues and to resolve the issues you can see in your business
• ISO 9001 Support Centre
Pete has been a long time advocate of using video in marketing and so, to mark the occasion, he is offering Chamber members the opportunity to cut a short video at his Moorgate premises in Rotherham.
As a Quality Management Specialist let him show you how to lighten the load of that quality system as it all clicks into place be it ISO 9001 or AS9100
Seeing yourself in the picture has never been simpler. Pete will guide you through the process and tell you the steps to follow. He will even edit and optimise the video for you then upload it and add it to your chosen page.
• Social Profile Builder
Bookings for this offer close at the end of August so pick up the phone now and ring Pete on 07732 300686 or send that email to pete@peterts.com and be sure to mention the Bulletin.
Listen to “How I make Social Media Work for Me” when done live or as a webinar as he reveals his 8-point strategy specially for Business Professionals
WHATEVER THE PROBLEM I FIND A SOLUTION. AS A CHAMBER MEMBER I’M WELL CONNECTED. INVESTMENTS
NEW BUSINESS
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IF IT’S NEW CUSTOMERS YOU’RE AFTER OR THE RIGHT ADVICE TO KEEP YOUR BUSINESS GROWING, BELONGING TO YOUR LOCAL ACCREDITED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEANS YOU ARE ALWAYS WELL CONNECTED. VISIT WWW.BRCHAMBER.CO.UK TO SEE HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
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Women in business are a group of volunteer Chamber members who meet regulary to develop ideas and opportunities for creative, inspiring and interactive ways for women to network, learn and share with each other. What do we do?
The group has been busy over the last 12 months and Vice Chair, Emma Phillips of Bull Information Systems, shares an update for The Bulletin. The group has been busy networking, organising and hosting a number of events and it’s nice to step back and look at what you’ve achieved. We’ve hosted a Social Media Workshop, ‘Inspired by Sports’ event, a Christmas Lunch, supporting Rotherham charity Shiloh, International Women’s Day event with Inspiring Women, Bake and Banter and we have so much more planned! In the last 12 months we’ve had new members join and some leave because their own businesses are so busy fantastic news! We’ve nominated our females peers for Chamber Business Awards, Athena Awards and Sue Ryder Yorkshire Women of Achievement Awards - I can’t stress enough how important it is that we keep nominating our peers, and
We hold regular networking events, providing a relaxed and friendly environment to meet other women to learn and share experiences, develop relationships and create business opportunities. We organise events with inspirational speakers who share their knowledge, wisdom and experiences. We provide a platform for sharing information relevant to women in business and specific business opportunities through our web site and social media.
sharing the successes and celebrations within our region! Our group is growing, raising awareness, sharing achievements and making new friends and business associates. We are currently working with Junior Chamber International and Sheffield Chamber’s Inspiring Women group. We’ve had (and will have) inspirational guest speakers, numerous stand holders (selling everything from cakes to toilet roll!) and not to forget everyone who attends our events without you, we wouldn’t be creating, evolving and networking - so thank you for your support. If you would like to get involved with the Women in Business group or would like anymore information, please contact us on info@ brchamberwib.co.uk
Our Next Event Business Surgery Women in Business are holding a business surgery with legal, pensions, marketing, PR and HR updates followed by a chance of a one-to-one with our speakers to get your questions answered. Find out more at www.brchamber.co.uk /events Use your smartphone to scan our QR code for further information
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PATRONS NEWS
A Healthy Smile – Easy As 1, 2, 3 According to the British Dental Health Foundation, there are just three simple steps to maintaining good oral health. Following National Smile Month, the foundation issued the simple three-step reminder. This includes brushing teeth for two minutes twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, cutting back on sugary drinks and foods and visiting the dentist regularly.
UK workers who don’t have access to a dental plan through their employer would like cover to be available to them.
said: “Employers regularly tell us they value the dental cover in their plans, not only as an employee benefit, but also to help them control the amount of time taken off for unplanned dental emergencies. “The benefit helps to provide more choice for people seeking treatment and care, and eases concerns about paying dental bills.
But according to the foundation, a quarter of adults don’t brush their teeth twice a day – worrying figures, given that people who only brush once a day are a third more likely to develop tooth decay.
“And, with poor oral health linked to a number of serious health issues such as strokes, coronary heart disease and diabetes, it is an issue for employees and employers alike to take seriously and act upon.”
Meanwhile, visiting the dentist at least once a year reduces the risk of tooth decay by 60 per cent. However, the foundation has also found that many of us put off visiting the dentist because of money worries, with nearly a fifth (19 per cent) delaying their treatment due to the cost and more than a quarter (26 per cent) admitting price has an effect on the type of dental treatment they opt for.
Westfield Health’s Chamber Primary Health Plan, which is available to all members of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, includes a dental benefit and provides a set amount of money back towards the cost of NHS or private dental treatment.
Research by YouGov also revealed a third of
Westfield’s Executive Director Paul Shires
The plan also offers a dental trauma benefit, which gives employees money back towards the cost of treatment carried out as a result of accidental injury to their teeth. For more information about the Chamber Plan, visit www.westfieldhealth.com/ chamber or call 0845 602 1629, available 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Naylor Industries Plc Is The Latest Company To Sign Barnsley’s Apprenticeship Pledge The Pledge is a commitment that businesses are making to work towards employing 2.5% of their workforce in Apprenticeship positions over the coming year. It is hoped the Pledge will create over 500 Apprenticeships for Barnsley. Plus, Barnsley Premier Leisure, Koyo Bearings, Stagecoach Bus and Barnsley College.
Helen Waller, Group HR and Payroll Manager said: “We want to attract young people into Manufacturing and Engineering and the Apprenticeship programme provides us with an opportunity to do this. We recruited our first apprentice in 2012 and we now have 20 apprentices studying in a variety of areas including Engineering, Ceramics Manufacturing, and Team Leading.” Helen goes on to say: “Our employees enjoy long-term careers with Naylor; many employees have been with us 20, 30 and even 40 years. Succession planning is high on our agenda. “Our Apprenticeship programme ensures the long term future of our organisation. Apprentices bring with them new ideas, new energy and an enthusiasm that is infectious across our business. Whilst long standing members of our team are experts in their
Colin Booth, Barnsley College Principal, said: “Employers that sign the Pledge are demonstrating their commitment to providing excellent Apprenticeship opportunities within their business and their support must be commended.” field from which the apprentices can learn; the apprentices are often able to identify new, innovative ways of doing things. This is extremely valuable for us.” Naylor’s is the 10th company to sign Barnsley’s Apprenticeship Pledge. Organisations who have already signed include Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley Council, South Yorkshire Police, Jobcentre
The One Barnsley Group, which includes some of the region’s largest public and private sector employers, will work towards raising the profile of Apprenticeships and demonstrating the benefits to other local businesses, partner organisations and the wider community.
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NEW MEMBERS LIST
New Members List
Use your smartphone to scan our QR code for further information on Membership
Contact details for our latest members
Gold
Tankersley Manor
The Talbot Inn
Church Lane Tankersley BARNSLEY S75 3DQ
Towngate Mapplewell BARNSLEY S75 6AS
T 01226 744700 E vbeardsley@qhotels.co.uk
T 01226 382593 E thetalbotmapplewell@gmail.com
14 High Croft Hunmanby FILEY YO14 0JZ
Sole Traders
Tracey Feast Beauty & Complementary Therapist
T 01723 891240 E info@eastcoastpestcontrol.com
We would also like to welcome the following Sole Trader Members:
JPM Financial Management
Enigma Print Solutions
We would like to welcome the following Gold Members: ECPC
Unit 23 Fusion@Magna Magna Way ROTHERHAM S60 1FE T 01709 789401 E j.mace@jpmfinancial.co.uk
Silver
We would like to welcome the following Silver Members: DHL Express Unit 4 Amberley Court Bold Street SHEFFIELD S9 2LQ
14 Chilcombe Place Birdwell BARNSLEY S70 5SX T 01226 350734 E info@enigmaprintsolutions.co.uk
Goose Lane Clinic 64 Goose Lane Wickersley ROTHERHAM S66 1JS T 01709 739293 E reception@gooselaneclinic.co.uk
Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance
T 0844 2480844 E pete.williams@dhl.com
2nd Floor Westgate Chambers Westgate ROTHERHAM S60 1AN
L & P Springs UK
T 01709 835747 E sharon@rotherhamroar.org
Unit 2 Park Springs Industrial Estate Long Royd Grimethorpe BARNSLEY S72 7GH T 01226 707500 E jackie.wild@leggetteurpoe.com
O2 UK 22 College Street ROTHERHAM S65 1AG T 01709 839742 E nik.jennings@retail.o2.com
The Expo People Ltd Unit 33 Moorgate Crofts South Grove ROTHERHAM S60 2DH T 01709 331311 E p.tomes@theexpopeople.co.uk
The Nu Agency Studio 3 Lion Works 40 Ball Street SHEFFIELD S3 8DB T 0114 2619781 E ben@thenuagency.com
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60 Tudor Street Thurnscoe ROTHERHAM S63 0DS T 01709 881848
Associate Members We would also like to welcome the following Associate Members:
Barnsley Churches Drop-In Project John Street BARNSLEY S70 1LL T 01226 321877 E bcdp@live.co.uk
Voot The Turbine Shireoaks WORKSOP S81 8AP T 01909 512204 E dan@voot.org
YMCA White Rose My Place Rotherham St Anns Road ROTHERHAM S65 1PH T 01709 837428 E francesca.redmore@ymcawhiterose.org.uk
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EVENTS/TRAINING
Forthcoming Events
Use your smartphone to scan our QR code for our latest Chamber Events
For further event details and to book your attendance, please visit our website www.brchamber.co.uk or call 01709 386 200
Chamber Means Business Want to raise your business profile, generate sales and network with companies from the Barnsley and Rotherham area? Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a business-to-business exhibition at Tankersley Manor on the 11th September 2013, to celebrate the best of business in Barnsley and Rotherham and giving you the chance to showcase your company and network with other businesses from the region. Entry is FREE and, by attending, businesses can explore ways to develop their operation and make new contacts.
Coming up: 23rd July & 7th August Business Awards Workshop 10th September South Yorkshire Chambers Breakfast Networking Event
A series of workshops will also be running throughout the day.
Date: Venue: Time: Price:
13th September St Leger Festival: Doncaster Cup Day
Wednesday 11 September Tankersley Manor, Barnsley 9am – 3pm Free
For more information or to book your place at this event please visit www.brchamber.co.uk/events
23rd September Women in Business: Business Surgery 18th October Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards
The Chamber ‘s E-learning Platform launches Health & Safety modules The Health and Safety Executive estimated that 591 000 workers had an accident at work in the UK during 2011/12. This figure demonstrates that employers have an obligation to look at ways to reduce the risk of injury in the workplace and also promote a safe and healthy work environment. Working with Maguire Training, the Chamber are launching a series of modules aimed at raising awareness of health and safety issues for employers, employees and those that are self-employed. The initial modules that will be available include: • H & S – The Basics • Risk Management • COSHH
• Environmental Awareness • Fire Safety • H & S in the Office • H & S for Home Workers • Manual Handling • Slips, Trips & Falls • Lone Working
If you are interested learning more about how e-learning could benefit your company, please call 01709 386 200. Use your smartphone to scan our QR code for more information on Training.
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All modules are short, video-based presentations, designed to fit around a busy day. They can all be accessed via http:// elearning.brchamber.co.uk The Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber’s E-learning platform has nearly 100 modules on it, including Sales, Customer Service, Management, Leadership, Personal Development and now Health & Safety. Members requiring more information on the platform and the discounts available to Chamber members can contact Andy Stopps at Maguire Training (Tel – 01623 810505, Email – andystopps@maguiretraining.co.uk).
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Discounts are available for multiple editions. For more information or to book your space please contact – Mark Hannigan 01709 386200 or email mark.hannigan@brchamber.co.uk The Bulletin is a bi-monthly member’s magazine produced by Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce. The magazine is distributed to members of the Chamber, local businesses and online.
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