The Bulletin - Issue 28 (October 2018)

Issue 28 October 2018

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Mayor praises business across the region Businesses had the opportunity to hear from Dan Jarvis at the Chamber’s annual exhibtion

Also inside this issue: • 6 Months to BREXIT • Shortlist announced for Business Awards

CHAMBER VIEW

Chief Executive’s

Foreword

It is the beginning of October and most of us will already be into the planning stage with only 80-odd days to go until Christmas - the Chamber is no exception - we like to be organised and as relaxed as possible so that we can enjoy the festive period.

C H A M B E R P AT R O N S In less than six months we leave the European Union and the plans for Brexit are far from completion or indeed anywhere near agreement.

As 29th March looms ever nearer, the government still has no agreed strategy or plans for the biggest change to our way of life since 1945.

The two weeks of the 2012 Olympics in London took over ten years of planning and to expect that in less than three years we would be in a position to satisfactorily exit the EU with everything that it has woven into our national lives since the early seventies was incomprehensible.

Certainty, Continuity and Confidence has gone out of the window and with it the ability for many of our businesses to plan adequately beyond the end of the current financial year. The leading lights who set us on this path have now left the stage and others have been put in their place to sort out the shambles.

want to be with a ‘No Deal’ scenario - is that what you voted for? (see page 17).

But, before all that we have our annual Business Awards evening later this month at the Magna Centre in Rotherham, full details of which appear later in this edition of the Bulletin, hopefully I will see you there on the night.

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And finally, notwithstanding the issues of Brexit, the Chamber heads toward our AGM next month in a healthy state with new directors preparing to join the Board and Lisa Pogson, our president, moving into her final year in office.

The recent progress we have made with the acquisition of a new business [CSS], the expansion of our property portfolio and enhancement of our profile under her stewardship reflect the positive style of leadership she and her fellow directors has brought to the Chamber.

I look forward to working with all of them during the forthcoming year.

Of course, we will put our business plans and budgets in place because that is what business does best, but the lack of a clear way forward is proving hugely frustrating.

Whatever the outcome by April next year the UK will either be in some kind of limbo or in a place where we really do not

Andrew Denniff Chief Executive, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

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Chamber News All the latest news from inside the Chamber.

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Diamond News News from our Diamond Members.

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Platinum Members News from our Platinum Members.

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External Affairs 6 Months to BREXIT.

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Business Awards Shortlist announced for Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards,

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Member News More news from our Members.

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Bite Size News Latest Rotherham news in brief.

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New Members A full listing of new members.

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Events and Training Forthcoming Events and Training.

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CHAMBER NEWS

City Region Mayor praises contribution of businesses

CHAMBER BUSINESS

City Region mayor Dan Jarvis praised the vital contribution made by members of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber and has pledged to do more to unlock economic growth after making a commitment to address ‘deep rooted structural challenges’.

Speaking at Chamber Means Business, hosted by the Chamber, Mr Jarvis praised the contribution made by its members, and important role the Chamber plays in representing the challenges faced by the local business community. During his address, he laid out his plans to address challenges facing productivity, transport infrastructure and building a skilled workforce for the future.

Later during the popular event, which saw more than 350 in attendance, business owners participated in a forum session hosted by Lisa Pogson, President of the Chamber, giving them the chance to hear about future regeneration and investment plans within Barnsley and Rotherham town centres, as well as finding more about the work being delivered by McLaren from their site on Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park. The audience also posed questions to representatives from Barnsley and Rotherham Councils as well as hearing more about the future plans for the Wentworth Woodhouse estate.

Supported with a sell-out exhibition which featured over 50 businesses from across the region, the event recorded its highest ever number of participants and brought together

senior business figures alongside new entrepreneurs, showcasing some of the innovative work currently being undertaken across the Sheffield City Region.

Speaking at Chamber Means Business, Mayor Dan Jarvis said: “I was pleased to address the Chamber Means Business event and hear from companies across Barnsley and Rotherham, who have so much to offer our region.

“But I am under no illusions of the challenges facing our business community, in areas such as skills and transport infrastructure. Westminster cannot and never will be best placed to deliver a response to these challenges.

We must own them. So as Mayor, I am getting on with the job, providing leadership, vision and ambition.

“I serve as Mayor because I believe ours is a region whose best days are in front of us – not behind us.

Since my election in May I have been focused on developing a vision for a Global Innovation Corridor that builds on the advanced manufacturing and engineering strengths we have here. This will help in creating a truly connected set of business to business interactions, as well as attracting new global investors.

“We all have a part to play in telling our story, and there is much for us to champion. I will personally be taking this story around the world to seek new investment, build new partnerships and attract new businesses – and I hope businesses in the Sheffield City Region will also join me in telling this story, wherever we go.”

Andrew Denniff, Chief Executive, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce said: “Chamber Means Business is a unique event in the Chamber calendar. One which provides our members with the chance to hear about future plans for the region, as well as offering a chance to make new connections and create opportunities to retain business within the local economy.

“It is clear from the speeches by both Mr Jarvis and our representatives from Barnsley and Rotherham Councils the vital role every business plays in helping to shape the local economy and I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the day, from our visitors to our exhibitors for making this year’s event our most successful one to date.”

Chamber Means Business will return in 2019.

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CHAMBER NEWS

Are Sheffield City Region Businesses prepared for possible Cyber Attacks?

How local firms are being impacted by cybercrime will be the focus of the forthcoming Sheffield City Region breakfast.

Business people and cyber security experts will discuss their experiences, how they are taking preventative measures and what the government is doing to support and protect their business from future attacks.

Cyber security was just one of the business issues that Sheffield City Region firms were surveyed on throughout September in the Quarterly Economic Review. Other questions asked businesses about their sales performance, predicted turnover and training investment, to gain a snapshot of how business is faring and how the local economy is performing.

The survey results will be delivered at the breakfast event by Dr David Littlewood, a lecturer in strategic management at the University of Sheffield’s Management School, set within the context of current affairs and trends.

Keynote speaker Detective Sergeant Shelton Newsham, Yorkshire & Humber Regional Cyber Crime Unit, will then explain the ‘Four key cyber threats to businesses and how to defend against them.’ He works alongside UK Government agencies, international law enforcement and investigation teams dealing with new attack vectors, identifies new social engineering tactics and provides free cyber security advice for decision makers, business leaders and their staff. He will share case studies of how businesses have been affected, what they’ve done and the free resources available to take preventative measures.

Attendees will have the opportunity to voice their own concerns, opinions and experiences during a panel discussion on how cybercrime is affecting

the Sheffield City Region and what businesses, government and academia are doing to address it.

This will be chaired by Greg Wright, The Yorkshire Post, and feature a number of local stakeholders including Sian Dudley, CAST Theatre, Nigel Brewster, Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, and Dr. Achim Brucker, Sheffield University Management School.

Funded by the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership and Growth Hub, the Quarterly Economic Review survey and breakfast is run by the Sheffield City Region’s four Chambers of Commerce; Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and East Midlands. The results of the survey are used to shape the support available to the local business community within the region.

Dan Fell, CEO, Doncaster Chamber said: “The Quarterly Economic Review provides a snapshot of the local economy and attendees at the breakfast event will be the first to find out about the health of the local economy. They’ll hear case examples and best practice on how to keep their business cyber secure and avoid threats to their future operations and growth.

“The results of the survey will show just how many Sheffield City Region

businesses are being affected by cybercrime and the preventative measures being taken both at the practical and policy level. An attack can be devastating for a business operationally, financially and reputationally.

“The results will also show how the current economic climate is affecting local business owners, particularly with regards to Brexit, and how this is impacting on recruitment, skills, investment and international trade.”

The survey results and voice of event attendees will influence the mandate of work of the Sheffield City Region Chambers of Commerce, key influencers and policy makers to ensure the right support mechanisms are in place for businesses and the local economy to prosper.

The Sheffield City Region Quarterly Economic Review Breakfast takes place on Tuesday 23 October, at Inox Dine, Students Union Building, Sheffield University, from 8.00am to 10.00am.

The event is free to attend and is open to business leaders and owners across the Sheffield City Region.

To book your place, please visit screconomy.org.uk/events

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PATRON NEWS

Upskill your workforce with the new University Centre Rotherham University Centre Rotherham (UCR) is a brand new campus dedicated to offering degrees and professional training qualifications, providing a stateof-the-art teaching facility in the heart of Rotherham.

UCR is part of the Rotherham Plan 2025, a regeneration strategy for Rotherham established by the Rotherham Together Partnership and will play a vital role in closing the skills gap, driving our future local economy and increasing access to higher-level skills.

The specialist centre is based near Rotherham College town centre campus, on Doncaster Gate and welcomed its first cohort of students in September 2018.

University Centre Rotherham is part of the RNN Group, the education and training organisation that incorporates Rotherham College, North Notts College, Dearne Valley College, RNN Training and a number of other subsidiary training organisations.

The facility is the first of its kind in Rotherham and will provide the opportunity locally to study a range of Degrees, Foundation Degrees, Higher Apprenticeships, Higher National Certificate and Diplomas, and other professional training; which are accredited by our partner universities, including Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Hull.

UCR offers a wide range of subjects, including Engineering, Business, Computing, Health and Social Care, Education, Art and Design and many more. UCR will deliver teaching excellence like the other colleges within the RNN Group, which are graded silver

under the Higher Education Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is expected to have 50 different courses running by 2020, with 1,000 additional students in the first 5 years.

UCR provides local businesses the opportunity to upskill their workforce with a range of degree courses being offered around work commitments as well as graduates becoming available in the local area on successful completion of their qualifications.

The centre are working closely with employers to develop degree courses and apprenticeships to suit the needs of the modern industry, providing the skills and stepping-stones for our future workforces. UCR aims to provide

business and employers a route to train their existing staff, recruit new staff and an opportunity for their staff to network, learn and grow.

Employers working with UCR will help grow higher skills by guiding and shaping curriculum to deliver relevant business skills as well as the chance to contribute through and offering valuable work experience.

For more information on University Centre Rotherham, please visit: ucr.rotherham.ac.uk

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DIAMOND NEWS

Double award win for local agency!

Rotherham based digital design agency, Next Pixel, are really making their mark on the awards front of late, having recently achieved two in the last year alone!

Celebrating wins from Awwwards.com and CV Magazine they couldn’t be prouder to discuss just how they achieved this success in their first full year of business.

What better way to showcase digital expertise than through your very own award-winning website - and that is just what Next Pixel have done by achieving a ‘mobile excellence badge’ on behalf of the fantastic teams at Awwwards.com and Google. The badge recognises the fact that the Next Pixel website excels in performance, usability and best practices on a mobile device, offering a fresh take on the company brand.

Proving hard work pays off, the team put everything into ensuring that the web design and associated marketing emphasised just what a top website can achieve. Within the development process, particular focus was put into creating a quick and responsive experience for mobile users, as this method to access websites continues to grow and grow… there can’t be many of us who have not used our phone to browse and buy and therefore recognise the joy of a suitably adapted site!

Head of digital, Chris Harpin, said: “Being recognised by Awwwards.com

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for mobile excellence is a fantastic achievement and has given the whole team in the studio a real morale boost, pushing us to work even harder to give all our clients the same success online.”

On top of the mobile excellence award, Next Pixel also achieved the title of “Most Outstanding for Web Design Services” from CV Magazine, a publication created by business experts, advisors and professionals.

Chris commented: “This type of recognition means that everything we strive so hard to do in our field has been recognised and gives us the confidence to further make our mark, whether it be

in producing brand new sites, bringing fresh life to older sites or simply offering our expertise with online marketing strategies – it certainly motivates us to continue in our drive to be known as South Yorkshire’s most outstanding web designers… so watch this space!”

Visit the award-winning website here – www.nextpixel.com.

Contact Next Pixel on 01709 470001.

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PLATINUM MEMBERS

Military gives highest badge of honour to ITI Network Services ITI Network Services Ltd, part of The Templand Group, is one of just three Yorkshire firms - and the only one in South Yorkshire - to be named by the Ministry of Defence as top supporters of the armed forces in a list revealed in August. example as meaningful advocates for those protecting the nation.”

The list names those organisations which have been given the MOD’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Awards for their work in supporting the military community.

This year’s 50 ERS Gold Award winners include businesses, charities and public sector bodies.

Employers have won awards for initiatives such as employing veterans, supporting individuals transitioning out of the armed forces into a new career and providing flexibility for Reservists.

Now in its fifth year, the MOD’s Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards represent the highest badge of honour available to those that employ and support those who serve, veterans, and their families.

The 50 winners have been recognised for their long-term commitment to the Armed Forces, with companies from the public and private sector achieving the top grade. Each has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and where possible, engages with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to promote the recruitment of service

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Dave Newton, ITI’s commercial director, was in the forces for five years serving with Royal Engineers said: “I’m absolutely delighted ITI’s commitment to supporting and working with Reservists and Veterans has been recognised with the Award.

leavers, as well as honouring individual pledges of support.

The Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood said: “The breadth and diversity of this year’s winners shows how business support for the Armed Forces continues to flourish. Their commitment is a testament to the fantastic contribution our serving personnel, veterans and their families can make to any organisation.

“We all have a role to play in ensuring that the Armed Forces community is not disadvantaged by service, and each of these employers is a setting an

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“My 22 years’ experience in the telecommunications and IT industry started thank to my 5 years in the British Army. That was where my love for communications technology began. I could see the enormous contribution that reservists make to the Forces, and ITI has long recognised that current and former Armed Forces staff offer significant expertise, commitment and transferable skills to our business and help us provide an exceptional service to customers.”

An awards ceremony will be held in October in London where representatives from each of the 50 employers will be presented with their award.

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AESSEAL wins prestigious Princess Royal Training Award AESSEAL has received a national Princess Royal Training Award for its ‘outstanding’ training and development programme.

It is the sixth award this year to recognise the Rotherham-based manufacturer of mechanical seals and support systems for the quality of its apprenticeship scheme and the outstanding apprentices it produces.

The award citation recognised the ‘unique dedication to developing their workforce’ of AESSEAL and the impact its bespoke Manufacturing Apprenticeship programme - run in conjunction with Rotherham College and Sheffield University – has had on tackling the engineering skills shortage in South Yorkshire and achieving commercial success.

The company recently invested £500,000 to double this year’s intake of apprentices to 40. Its apprenticeship programme won the 2018 Made in Sheffield Manufacturing Apprenticeship/Training Scheme Award and its apprentices Amber Nicholson, Nathan Wall and Ryan

Morris have scooped awards this year, including two for Amber.

The Princess Royal Training Award, delivered by the City & Guilds Group, sets AESSEAL among top UK organisations including John Lewis and the Royal Air Force to be honoured for their training excellence.

Announcing the award recipients, Chris Jones, Chief Executive of the City & Guilds Group said: “Once again, it is evidence of the very real benefits that investing in staff development can bring to employers, large and small, private, public and not for profit.

“At a time of increasing economic uncertainty and reduced investment into workforce development it is great to see critical business issues being addressed through impactful L&D. Through the Awards we highlight excellent examples of training that have already proved to be effective and we encourage others to build on their success.”

AESSEAL will receive the Award from HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony this month (October).

Julia Bloomer, Learning and Development Manager said: “AESSEAL invests not only in our apprentices but in all our employees. They are central to the success of the company.

“Our commitment to tackling the engineering skills gap has helped us develop a team of highly qualified and loyal colleagues. We’re extremely proud of our 97 per cent staff retention rate.”

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PATRONS

Now is the right time to hire an apprentice It’s not too late to recruit an apprentice into your business.

Apprenticeships can start at any time of the year, so if you’re gearing up for the end of year rush or are looking to start the New Year with personal development, an apprenticeship could be the answer for you.

you through every step of the way from posting the vacancy to inviting them to interview to inducting them onto their course.

Learners are looking for apprenticeship places right now. At the Source Academy, we work with employers place the right learner for the right role in a range of jobs across the region and beyond.

Whether you are looking for someone to work in an administration role, need new retailers to support you through the busy period and after, or wanting to

Contact us by emailing marketing@thesourceacademy. co.uk, calling 0114 263 5600, or going to our website at www.the sourceacademy.co.uk to request a meeting with one of our Business Account Managers.

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Flying the flag for South Yorkshire!

Rotherham Public Relations Consultancy, Cannon PR is hoping to fly the flag for South Yorkshire after being shortlisted for one of the most prestigious titles in the PR profession.

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ PRide awards recognise outstanding public relations practice throughout the UK and Ireland and Cannon PR has been named as one of five finalists competing for the title of Yorkshire’s best small agency.

Hoping to replicate the success it achieved in 2014 when company founder Matthew Ridsdale was named as Outstanding Freelance PR practitioner of the year – the first and indeed only time the award has been presented to a South Yorkshire-based PR practitioner, Cannon PR supports a diverse range of businesses throughout the Sheffield City Region, ranging from local authorities and business support services to a diverse range of SME businesses.

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has grown and evolved, creating new opportunities for individuals to forge careers in public relations, whilst also helping businesses to succeed by using our unique approach towards delivery.”

Matthew Ridsdale, founder Cannon PR said: “I was immensely proud to become the first South Yorkshire-based PR practitioner to be named as the region’s Outstanding Freelance Practitioner in 2014, but I was also keen not to rest on my laurels. Since that time, Cannon PR

The awards attracted more than 1,000 entrants from agencies across the UK and Cannon PR will go head-to-head with some of the best names in the business, when the awards take place at a glittering awards ceremony which takes in November at the Queens Hotel, Leeds.

For more information about Cannon PR please visit: www.cannonpr.co.uk

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

6 Months to BREXIT: Investment and recruitment cut if ‘no deal’ With just six months to go before the UK leaves the EU, the BCC is calling for UK ministers to redouble their efforts to reach an agreement with the EU – and unlock a transition period that could help firms prepare for change and prevent a slump in both investment and recruitment.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) surveyed 2,530 businesses from all regions of the UK online from 1 to 21 August 2018.

For further information please visit www.britishchambers.org.uk @britishchambers

BCC has created a ‘Business Brexit checklist’ to help businesses consider the changes that leaving the EU may bring to their firm. www.britishchambers.org.uk/ page/brexit

Have your say There are numerous ways you can have your say and give us feedback about the issues facing your business: From taking part in the Quarterly Economic Review (QER); getting involved in one of our existing groups (Construction Forum; Transport Working Group; Women in Business; Rep Council); attending events and many more. Our new addition to the

staff team, Mark Smith is keen for members to get in touch with him in his role as Representation & Policy Officer.

Email - mark.smith@brchamber.co.uk or call the office 01709 386 200.

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BUSINESS AWARDS

Shortlist announced for Business Awards Businesses from across the South Yorkshire region will battle for honours at the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards ceremony, taking place Friday, 19th October at Magna, Rotherham.

This year 55 applicants have been shortlisted for the 12 categories on offer, the winners will be announced at the ceremony. In addition to this, the Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will be announced on the evening, all applicants are welcome to attend.

The winning business award applicants have automatically been entered into the much sought-after Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Gibson Booth Business Solutions & Insolvency,

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which will recognise one outstanding organisation across all aspects of business, crowning them the ‘Winner of Winners’.

Chief Executive of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Denniff said, “We’d like thank everyone who submitted an application this year, the standard was once again particularly high, and the judges were faced with some very difficult decisions.

Everyone who has secured a place on the shortlist should be proud of their

achievements over the past twelve months.

“We look forward to welcoming all the finalists to our celebration evening which takes place at Magna in October.”

Join us on Friday, 19th October at Magna - www.brawards.co.uk

BUSINESS AWARDS

The nominated finalists are: Enzygo Apprentice of the Year Award • Armands Velavs – Code Green • Bryn Roberts – NPS Barnsley • Joshua Parker – Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council • Katie Andrews – Liberty Speciality Steels • Launa Lindsay – No 26. The Makers Emporium

National Fluid Power Centre Innovation in Manufacturing Award* • CEAG Limited • LNS Turbo UK Ltd • MGB Plastics • Osborne Technologies

SteelPhalt Harsco Business Community Impact Award

The Cloud Co. Marketing Campaign of the Year Award

• Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council IT Team • De Hood CIC • Rejus Limited • Rotherham United Community Sports Trust • XPO Logistics

• 0114 Marketing • Actus Risk Management LLP • Hallam FM’s Cash for Kids • MAGNA • Pyronix Ltd

Finance For Enterprise Business Growth Award

Brook Corporate Developments Most Promising New Business Award

• Azzure IT • Enzygo Limited • IT Desk (UK) Ltd • IVS Materials Handling • The Business Village @ BarnsleyBIC

• CSP Systems Ltd • Glu Recruit • Knowledge Bank • LensGo Visual Media • Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust

Shorts Business Person of the Year Award • Andy Adams – T3 Training & Development • Babs Lynds – Rejus Limited • David Thackrah – IVS Materials Handling • Hayley Koseoglu – Crystal Clean Service Ltd • Ian Faulkner – Code Green

Russell Richardson Environmental Commitment Award* • BizSpace (Ltd.) Rotherham • Free Running Building Ltd • MGB Plastics Chamber Skills Solutions Skills Development Award

Pyronix Hikvision Excellence in Customer Service Award • Brook Corporate Developments • DEB Chartered Accountants • IT Desk (UK) Ltd • IVS Materials Handling •Tiro Talent Services Ltd

• Bob’s Business • Impelling Solutions Ltd • MED-EL UK Ltd • NPS Barnsley • XPO Logistics Charity of the Year Award – In association with Fortem

Rotherham Together Partnership Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Award* • Grimm & Co • MAGNA • TWESH – The Weddings Event Supplier Hub

• Grimm & Co • Molly’s Fund • Royal British Legion • Shiloh Rotherham • Support Dogs

*In three of the award categories the judges felt that only the listed companies met the criteria. All shortlisted companies submitted entries of very high calibre.

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Printers celebrate 50 years in business with a Charity Race Night

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Derek Hattersley & Son Printers are celebrating 50 years in business, and to mark the occasion they have organised a Charity Pig Race Night.

The company was founded in 1968 by Derek Hattersley in a garage attached to his house and as the company grew, one garage became three garages.

Both of Derek’s sons became partners in the company and were fully trained at Kitson College in Leeds in all aspects of printing. Until his death in 1988, the business was letterpress only, but when his sons, David and Chris, took over, the company migrated to litho printing. At this point the business also moved to its current home of Mount Pleasant Farm in Hoylandswaine and, with more space, a mailing and packing department and stitching and trimming

line were added.

Since 2013 the company has been run

by David’s widow, Jane, Derek’s younger son, Chris and now incorporates digital print.

To mark their 50th Anniversary they are organising a Charity Pig Race Night to raise funds for Barnsley Hospice Lymphodema Unit. This charity is close to the companies hearts, following the excellent care of David Hattersley, one of the partners before he sadly passed away in 2013.

Fairways Inn, Dodworth, Barnsley on Saturday, 10th November 2018.

Tickets for the event are £10 per person, which includes a pie and pea supper (vegetarian option available).

For more information about how you can get involved please contact Jane Hattersley on 01226 791633 or email Jane@hattersley-printers.co.uk

The event will be held at the Bluebell Conference Centre located behind the

College and youth choir join together in harmony Barnsley College has given its backing to creating musical opportunities for the town’s young people by sponsoring Barnsley Youth Choir.

The College’s sponsorship will allow around 400 children to continue their involvement with the choir and enable others to access the opportunities available.

The choir has developed an outstanding international reputation and is now ranked fourth in the world. Children from the age of four are involved in highquality musical experiences and are

international ambassadors for Barnsley.

Chris Webb, Chief Executive and Principal of Barnsley College, added: “Barnsley Youth Choir is a superb organisation which facilitates the musical development of our town’s young people whilst giving them valuable life experiences. We are proud to support the choir and look forward to seeing its success continue.”

For more information about Barnsley College visit www.barnsley.ac.uk, call: 01226 216 123 or email: info@barnsley.ac.uk

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Master Cutler’s Challenge raises £240,000 Superheroes from across the steel city and beyond have raised an incredible £240,000 for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and The Cutlers’ Company Charitable Trust.

Companies, schools and community groups in South Yorkshire have been supporting children and young adults across the region whose lives are just too short by taking part in the Master Cutler’s Challenge 2018.

Former Master Cutler Ken Cooke chose South Yorkshire’s only children’s hospice as the main charity for this year’s Challenge, an annual event that has raised more than £1.8 million for great causes since it launched eleven years ago.

From head shaves and superhero walks to gin tasting nights and 35-mile treks, money raised through the Challenge will help Bluebell Wood provide services such as end of life treatment and care, counselling, sibling support groups and music therapy.

The fantastic fundraising endeavours have been celebrated at an awards evening at the Cutler’s Hall, where AESSEAL plc won the award for the most money raised, after achieving an amazing £30,000.

Sheffield High School for Girls won the award for the most money raised by a community group, and XPO Logistics UK were the winners of the ‘Most Enthusiastic’ award for holding superhero dress down days and taking on Bluebell Wood’s Dragon Boat Race.

Newcomers to the challenge, Insight, were crowned the most creative team of the year.

The ‘Gordon Bridge’ award, named after the Master Cutler who launched the Master Cutler’s Challenge 11 years ago, is given to an individual, group or business who have gone above and beyond in tackling the Challenge. This year’s accolade went to Chris Heaton, who attempted a world first run across the Gobi Desert.

Ken said: “I’ve been hugely impressed by the commitment and enthusiasm of all the teams and individuals involved this year, and delighted that these combined efforts have helped to take the total raised in 11 years of Master Cutler’s Challenges to over £1.8 million. It’s been

a pleasure to play my part in this year’s challenge and that, between us all, we have helped make a difference for the children and young adults supported by Bluebell Wood.”

Rachael Dawes, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Bluebell Wood, said: “We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Master Cutler’s Challenge. From dressing up as superheroes to testing themselves at a sporting event, everyone embraced the Challenge in brilliant style. The funds raised will help to support families facing unimaginably tough times, and give them opportunities to make special memories, however much time they have left together.”

For ideas to help Bluebell Wood support 290 families both at its hospice and in family homes visit www.bluebellwood.org

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Airmaster Air Conditioning has won a coveted RAC Cooling Industry Award The results of the RAC Cooling Industry Awards were revealed on 26th September at the esteemed London Hilton, Park Lane, London, where over 600 of the refrigeration and air conditioning industry elite came together for a night of recognition and celebration of the sector’s achievements.

Airmaster Air Conditioning has won the RAC Contractor of the Year Award and was praised by the RAC Cooling Industry Awards expert judging panel.

work it is doing for skills: in schools, in apprenticeships; in real ‘lifelong learning’ and in promoting women in refrigeration.

“A benchmark for the industry

The judges found this year’s entries to be of an exceptional standard and if they could they would have awarded a prize to all of them. But in the end, it was Airmaster who took the laurels for its holistic approach to the business of cooling. Judges particularly liked its enthusiasm for accreditation the

With 19 targeted categories, the awards cover every aspect of the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, from Retail Initiative to Cold Chain Innovation/ Project.

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Now 24 years old, the RAC Cooling Industry Awards are widely considered

the most authoritative awards in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. The awards provide industry recognition and unrivalled networking opportunities.

Andrew Gaved, editor-in-chief of RAC Magazine said: “The fantastic showcase of technology and best practice we saw at the Awards shows that the cooling industry is continuing to thrive, whatever the politicians throw at us.”

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Macalloy’s crowning glory for Sydney’s skyline A unique addition to the skyline of Sydney, Australia has been made possible by steel products made in Rotherham by Macalloy.

Dinnington-based Macalloy are world leaders in design, manufacture and supply of threaded bar and cable systems to engineering and construction projects across the globe.

Approximately 80% of the company’s turnover is from export.

Described as a “centerpiece and architectural statement,” the $250m (£137m) Arc by Crown development is almost complete in Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD).

The 25-story development includes residential apartments, serviced apartments, multiple levels of basement

carparking, two levels of retail and a rooftop terrace.

rooftop lounge are connected with the tension bars.

Architecture firm Koichi Takada produced a striking design incorporating heritage-inspired lower brick levels transitioning to a modern glass-andsteel tower, capped with a sleek public rooftop that will feature daybeds, a water feature and a bar. The eye-catching roof includes a number of steel arches.

Super strong and aesthetically pleasing, Macalloy products are the choice for architects around the globe. The thread is rolled, rather than cut. This gives rise to the use of smaller diameter bars for a given metric thread, resulting in material cost saving.

Macalloy has made these arches a reality. Over 300 Macalloy Stainless 520 M42 Tendons have been used to help support the roof. The arched metal fins that cantilever and curve over the

Macalloy moved to the former Rotherham colliery site at Dinnington from Sheffield in November 2006 as part of their continued expansion.

Multi-award winning company launch new search system Knowledge Bank was founded in 2016 but only launched a year ago and is already changing the face of the mortgage industry.

Knowledge Bank, a financial technology, or ‘FinTech’ company, launched a ground-breaking new search system to help mortgage brokers and lenders to search different mortgage criteria to ensure that they can always find the best mortgage for a client. At any given time there can be more than 5,000 different residential mortgages available to someone looking to buy their next home. As every lender has different restrictions or ‘criteria’ regarding who they will lend to, finding the right mortgage can be a mammoth task – even for the most experienced mortgage broker.

To solve this problem, Barnsley mortgage broker, Nicola Firth, invented Knowledge Bank and with the help of local IT expert, Craig Flannigan, launched the first ever mortgage criteria search system. Just one year from launch Knowledge Bank contains over 70,000 different pieces of mortgage criteria from over 165 lenders across eight different sectors including buyto-let, second charge loans and equity release – as well as your usual residential mortgages.

right mortgage with the right lender in seconds at just the press of a button.

Knowledge Bank has taken the mortgage market by storm so in its first year of operation it has already won three industry awards and has been shortlisted for another four.

To find out more about Knowledge Bank you can visit www.yourknowledgebank.co.uk

It is saving mortgage brokers hours of time by enabling them to find the

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How well is your health & wellbeing strategy working?

Presenteeism is a real issue affecting staff across a wide range of industries. It’s where staff are at work in body, but not in mind due to a range of issues including struggling with their work pressures, stress, anxiety and a lack of sleep.

It's estimated that presenteeism is now costing businesses up to three times more than absenteeism.* At Westfield Health we believe it’s time for change.

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When you begin to truly believe in the physical and emotional wellbeing of your staff it can completely transform the face of your business, improve productivity and create a positive working environment, helping you retain staff and making you a desirable place for prospective employees to work.

To find out more visit westfieldhealth.com/chamber

*Source: Deloitte UK Mental Health Monitor, October 2017

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Community comes together to renovate Barnsley Park Over £40,000 has been contributed to Royston Park Community Pavilion renovations by local companies.

A refurbishment scheme by a combined team including Local Design & Construction business NPS Barnsley, Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), Smart Doors, Heeley’s Skips, HSS, Wickes, Barnsley Council and students from Carlton Outwood Academy to bring the Royston Pavilion up to date has started.

It includes a new park Café, meeting rooms, storage and toilet facilities.

Students from Outwood academy have joined Wickes in partnership with Volunteer it Yourself to help with the renovation. They are mentored by professional tradespeople who also volunteer their time. The students will gain a vocational accreditation whilst having onsite training.

NPS Barnsley have taken the lead on the Design, Mechanical, Electrical &

Management aspects of this project whilst also providing materials for the different stages of the scheme. All of this has been provided Free of Charge to help the Pavilion Group reach their goal.

Quote from Cllr Caroline Makinson “Just want to give NPS a personal thanks on behalf of the Pavilion group, these are very generous contributions and very much appreciated. Has enabled us to fulfil our ambitious plans.”

The Royston Park Pavilion also includes the Band Stand central to the park.

This was in serious need of repair after vandalism as well as wear and tear.

All of the companies involved were enthusiastic about bringing this back to life so have started to give the Band stand a new look with help from the students at Outwood Academy, Carlton.

Accountants expands with launch of new Bookkeeping Service Collaborative Accounts Ltd have moved to larger offices in Handsworth following the success of their outsourced bookkeeping, including their new service, BitBags.

Jo Wood, Director of Collaborative Accounts Limited said, “Bookkeeping can be a pain for many small businesses given the time it takes.

That’s why we launched BitBags (Books in the Bag) to complement our existing accounting services. We take away the hassle of bookkeeping to give business owners and directors their time back. This helps them get a better work/life balance.”

“Now we’ve outgrown our initial office, we’ve moved to larger premises where there’s room to expand further.

Our clients include new startups, sole traders and limited companies of various sizes. We currently support clients across Yorkshire, but also offer the services nationwide.”

For more information, visit collaborativeaccounts.com

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Rotherham News More to come from McLaren?

The level of support received by McLaren since announcing it was investing in a new production facility in Rotherham could lead to the British car manufacturer bringing more projects to the Sheffield city region (SCR).

A £50m investment has been made in developing and manufacturing the future of lightweighting technology with the soon to-open McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham.

And the man leading on the new centre has spoken in glowing terms on the financial backing, support and professionalism encountered in the region.

Speaking at Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber’s Chamber Means Business event in September, Ken Smart, project director for the McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) (pictured at the chamber event, second left), said that the company had initially been surprised by the high levels of professionalism and business acumen in local government and praised partners at the Sheffield city region, Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Council who worked to land the high profile inward investment.

Evidence comes from the £12m commitment from the city region’s “Unlocking Business Investment” programme and the swift approval of the

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planning application for the new facility.

McLaren recently took the keys for the new 75,000 sq ft facility that will enable the development and manufacture of the Monocell and Monocage carbon fibre chassis used in future McLaren models.

Smart discussed the reasons for McLaren choosing to locate only its second ever production facility and the first outside its native Woking, in the SCR. He said: “The McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking is a wonderful building but it is just too small for our planned expansion.

Added to that, there’s not enough people in that area who want to be engineers.

“We made the decision two years ago to bring back carbon fibre production to the UK and we chose this region as we were looking for a labour pool containing the technical skills we need. Having the two universities here was important.

“Secondly, working with the AMRC [the University of Sheffield’s partnership between industry and academia] meant that we could try out new methods of production. The centre has all the equipment, bought with public money, and so we didn’t have to take the risk of

buying the equipment and our ideas not being possible.

“Thankfully they are, and in March the first carbon fibre “tubs” were produced at the AMRC. The unique kit, specifically designed for us, is now being installed in our factory.”

The Rotherham facility is due to be fully operational in 2020 when the current team of 45 will have grown to around 200 people. Smart apologised that McLaren won’t be showing anyone around inside the facility. “We can’t give away the crown jewels,” he said.

The fastest growing luxury automotive brand in the UK recently revealed an updated and expanded £1.2bn business plan and has upped its production targets to reach 6,000 mid-engined sportscars and supercars a year by 2025. It registered 390 vehicles in the first half of 2018.

Smart added: “We are already looking at what else we can do in the region, and what we do is high tech. Now we are here, and with all we’ve experienced, we are here to stay.

“I’d be very surprised if there wasn’t more to come.”

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Content provided by Business news editor, Tom Austin. For the latest Rotherham Business News as it happens visit www.rothbiz.co.uk

Work starts on “world class” Gulliver’s Valley Work is underway on the site of a new £37m leisure resort in Rotherham.

Planning permission was granted in March last year for Gulliver’s Valley the first of Gulliver’s sites in the UK to encompass all their major family entertainment elements in one location with new attractions exclusive to Rotherham.

Plans are being updated and Gulliver’s are also exploring options to bring forward

the delivery of the accommodation provision into the first phase. Set to open in 2020, phase one includes the main theme park with three themed areas, the entrance hub and castle.

Julie Dalton, managing director at Gulliver’s, said: “This is the right place and we will create a resort that will be world class.”

New Rotherham bins to be made in Rotherham Rotherham Council has awarded a £2.5m contract for its new bins to MGB Plastics, the company whose Rotherham factory has the capacity to manufacture in excess of 2 million wheeled bins per annum.

Metalysis powers up industrial scale plant Innovative firm, Metalysis is powering up a worldfirst commercial plant following millions of pounds of investment at its Materials Manufacturing Centre in Rotherham.

The finished facility at Manvers means that it can now produce tensto-hundreds of tonnes per annum of high value, niche and master alloys using a simple, cost effective process with significant environmental benefits.

Dr. Dion Vaughan, chief executive officer at Metalysis, said: “In powering up and operating our industrial plant, Metalysis is poised to achieve its target to generate significant profits from our new South Yorkshire production facility.”

The authority has recently approved plans to introduce plastics to the kerbside waste collection service and paid for year round garden waste collections.

MGB Plastics is the UK’s largest and leading manufacturer of wheeled bins and kitchen caddies and operates a 65,000 sq ft facility on Barbot Hall Industrial Estate. It has the most extensive collections of large tonnage injection moulding machines and wheeled bin tools in the UK. Part of the renamed IPL Plastics group, which recently launched on the Canadian stock exchange, around £25m has been invested in advanced technology in recent years.

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Events For further event details and to book your attendance, please visit our website www.brchamber.co.uk or call 01709 386 200

Tuesday, 23rd October 2018, 8:00am - 10:00am Quarterly Economic Review Breakfast: Q3

Wednesday, 7th November 2018, 12 noon - 2:30pm Speed Networking

Inox Dine, Level 5 Student’s Union Building, Sheffield Free to attend

Magna, Rotherham From £16.95 + vat per person

Each quarter, the Sheffield City Region Chambers are hosting flagship events in partnership with the Sheffield University Management School to share the Quarterly Economic Review results and what they mean for business.

You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself to every other guest. You will be able to explain how you can help your potential customer and to explain what makes you “stand out from the crowd”.

Wednesday, 24th October 2018, 12 noon - 2:30pm Women in Business: Creating Networks

Tuesday, 4th December 2018, 7:30am - 9:30am City Region Networking Breakfast

Holiday Inn Rotherham, West Bawtry Road, Rotherham From £16.95 + vat per person

Holiday Inn A1 (M) J36, High Road, Doncaster From £13.95 + vat per person

This event provides an effective marketing platform for creating and developing opportunities and a network of contacts, based on referrals and introductions. These can be both a route to market and a marketing method. You will also be able to hear from our guest speaker Jamie Illingworth.

Membership of the Chamber is all about helping your business to grow and what better way to meet new businesses and make new contacts from across the area than at the City Region Business Breakfast.

Chamber Christmas Dinner

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Friday, 7th December 2018 6:30pm - late Shaw Lane Cricket Club, Barnsley Member - £34.95 + VAT Non-member - £39.95 + VAT

Take the strain out of organising your office Christmas celebration and join the Chamber in spreading the festive cheer.

This is the place to go for a great party night! Enjoy a welcome drink and a five course meal before dancing the night away to all your favourite party tunes with live entertainment from Zenon Band.

Zenon has performed all over Europe at many celeb parties

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and toured with many well-known acts such as status quo, six pence none the richer, Kate Ryan and many more. He even had a special invitation to play for the Polish prime minister and has now performed over 1000 concerts many of which have been aired on European television including the Miss World pageant. His show consists of a wide variety of music which is delivered through a high energy performance creating a non-stop party atmosphere with outstanding vocals and musicianship.

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This course incorporates a wide appreciation of health and safety at work, including legal responsibilities, accident investigation techniques, COSHH and risk assessment. Health and Safety is a very complex, diverse and specialised function, especially with all the new legislation and EC Directives.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Latest International Trade News and Events Exporting for Growth Funding Application Deadline Fast Approaching The application deadline is the end of March 2019.

DIT delivers the contract for the European Regional Development Fund which provides £6.7 million of funding in the form of match-funded for firsttime, but also experienced, exporters.

Since the launch of the project in 2016 DIT has paid out over £1 million in grants and helped businesses attend overseas exhibitions, internationalise their websites, fund research projects and even access translation services.

exhibition costs • Design and production of international marketing material • Internationalisation of website including translations • International market research and consultancy services

In addition to the funding, companies will receive impartial and tailored advice from one of our International Trade Advisers who will be happy to assist you throughout the process and project.

• The company must be located in the Sheffield City Region, Leeds City Region or Humber LEP • Be a small or medium sized enterprise (SME) with up to 250 employees • No more than 25% of the business is owned by an enterprise which is not a SME • Annual turnover does not exceed €50 million or annual balance sheet does not exceed €43 million • Must create at least one full time job role

Eligible businesses can apply for grants of up to £5,000 as part of the Exporting for Growth programme which is match funded and can be used for various projects.

What can the funding be used for?

• Flights and accommodation to agreed target markets • Overseas trade events entry and

To receive the funding, the businesses must meet certain criteria.

Is your business eligible?

Click here for more information

UK Exports - Top Trading Partners There is not much change in the list of UK Top Trading Partners released in September of 2018. Notably the biggest increase over the period July 17 to July 18 by country are India (+32.2%), Turkey (+23.8%), The Netherlands

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(+23.2%), China (+19.3%) and Canada (+14.2%).

The highest decreases is noted for Saudi (-16.2%), Switzerland (-10.9%) and the UAE (-9.7%)

8 November - SYITC Mexico 22 November - ITF Czech Republic Nothern Powerhouse Trade Missions

Fox launches ambitious new Export Strategy International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP has set out how the Government will make Britain a 21st century exporting superpower through better use of our overseas network, new online tools and building an extensive business to business network.

This comes as the Government continues to roll out sector deals as part of the Industrial Strategy, boosting jobs and growth in the areas where the UK has a competitive edge – now supporting the export of this expertise across the world.

• Liam Fox sets out ambitious new plan to make Britain a 21st century exporting superpower • Government sets new ambition to increase exports as a proportion of UK GDP to 35% • A government-led collaboration with business developed after extensive engagement with range of UK businesses • Streamlined and targeted offer for businesses of all sizes, set to raise productivity, boost wages and protect employment across the UK • Strategy set to help Wales become a world-leading export nation Click here for more information

The Department for International Trade (DIT) hosts a number of events throughout the region. To view the calendar of events, please click here.

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Take the strain out of organising your office Christmas celebration and join the Chamber in spreading the festive cheer.

This is the place to go for a great party night!

Enjoy a welcome drink and five course meal before dancing the night away to all your favourite party tunes with live entertainment from Zenon Band.

Friday, 7th December Shaw Lane Cricket Club, Barnsley 6:30pm - Late Members £34.95 + vat Non-members £39.95 + vat

Zenon Band: Zenon has performed all over Europe at many celeb parties and toured with many well-known acts such as status quo, six pence none the richer, Kate Ryan and many more. His show consists of a wide variety of music which is delivered through a high energy performance creating a non-stop party atmosphere with outstanding vocals and musicianship.

Book your place(s) online at www.brchamber.co.uk/events