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early £3-million HE first mission has for abeen new invested making generation into of offshore northern Lincolnshire a wind support boats, built central hub with for themilitary needs in Britain ofexpertise some of the biggest andUK’s industry potato sellers. know-how, is being completed Elsham Wold has just become the out of Grimsby. new headquarters for AKP RES Offshore secured theGroup, supplier supermarket giant maiden to charter of the first Morrisons and major chip Supacat multi-purpose vessel, as manufacturer the company McCain. embarked on the A state-of-the-art office block, inaugural operations and temperature controlled potato maintenance visit to the Round storage facility Bank and grading line, Three Dogger together with extensions meteorological masts. to existing handling areas just And the owner of the have £3-million been completed,FTSE-listed with the game-changer, James 13-year-old firm Services, headed by Richard Fisher Marine Arundel moving the wholebasing at anticipates permanently administration back into the areaat least one in Grimsby, as it looks from York. having a further five built. The The son of Grimsby centre boost came as it was town revealed a and Freeman markets minimum of Street 40 boats will operate grocer David Arundel, who also from the port as the summer work used to act as a potato merchant to campaign begins. theThe area’s fish and chip shops, 26-metre catamaran joined forcesawith represents hugeSuffolk confidence businessman Bruce Kerr boost in the industry, andinit1999. can The former KPcontainers potato storage take three 20ft – as well as 12 engineers – out the facility which has nowtobeen furthest offshore wind farms substantially developed, was the UK has plans for.when It hasa been acquired in 2007, project designed by Devon-based Supacat, began to grow skin finished a Ministry of Defence supplier, potatoes on the Isle of Axholme. and in South Wales. “Webuilt wanted to show we could Andy the Nattrass, marine produce required quality operations project manager for locally that supermarkets were Barrow-in-Furness headquartered buying in from Herefordshire, James Fisher, said: “This is ahe Scotland or even importing,” multi-role vessel,backed it is not said. “Morrisons uslimited with it to one task. to WeYorkshire see it as aForward Swiss and we went Army Knife, regional we can put different (the scrapped equipment that we own or the development agency) putting client owns, to perform together a plan. We then many tied the different roles. supply chain up and got the “Whatever is in those containers funding.” we can support,” he said, with That equated to £700,000. With workshops,rapid tool stores, Morrisons’ growthfuel in the bunkers and accommodation retail world, the business has been units all quickly, practicaland options. propelled working “IfEastoft-based people are living in them,& with L Harrison they be plumbed and plugged Co, thecan infrastructure to allow for

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SPEAKERS: Sir Roger Carr, left, and Gavin Esler.

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Sir Roger Carr, president of the CBI and Gavin Esler, best known for his role as a presenter on BBC Newsnight, have been confirmed as the guest speakers at one of the region’s leading business gatherings later this year. The CBI Yorkshire Humber Annual Dinner ECONOMY: Greaterand Lincolnshire has been awarded takes place at Leeds University on October 10. a £2-million Regional Growth Fund pot to support It will be one of to thegrow first and events with John local businesses reach their full Fitzgerald, potential. port director for Grimsby and Immingham, as chairman of of theCommerce region. The Lincolnshire Chamber has been Mr Esler isinan award-winning television and radio successful bidding for the award, following broadcaster, and Lincolnshire journalist. Local support from novelist the Greater His latestPartnership, book, due toFederation hit the shelves next month, Enterprise of Small focuses on lessons that can be gleaned from Businesses and Lincolnshire County Council. leaders in of how they tell stories, and willLincolnshire be the The pot money, called the Greater subject ofCapital his speech to the area’s bosses, Business Growth Fund, is abusiness capital grant and their guests. programme which will provide grant funding on a For more information about the whichinis competitive basis and support fordinner, businesses frequently well represented by the South Bank and preparing an application. features drinks between reception£10,000 within Parkinson Court, Grants aranging and £250,000 home the famous Marks & Spencer will beto available to local businesses andarchive inwardand art gallery,who e-mail investors cankatya.menhennet@cbi.org.uk demonstrate sound businessor visit http://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com growth investment proposals linked to significant job creation. It is expected the programme will create 234 direct jobs and 66 supply chain jobs, as well as safeguarding 63 existing positions. A For FURTHER £4-million e-mail of investment across the more information Simon.Beardsley@ region Lincs-Cthis hamlast ber.quarter co.uk has seen the total funds issued by Finance Yorkshire climb to £23-million. The money, available to firms in northern Lincolnshire in seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments – ranging from £15,000 to £2-million – is there to help small and medium sized businesses meet their growth and development requirements. The figure amounts to 224 investments in 183 small and medium sized enterprises since August 2010, leading to more than 4,600 jobs created and SEAFOOD: Departing Young’s Seafood chief alone, safeguarded in the region. In the last quarter executive denloan Hollander has been named the ventureLeendert capital and fund completed 30 as the new man to lead softthan drinks giant Coca-Cola investments totalling more £4.3 million. inAlex the UK. McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Mr den Hollander, announced he was Yorkshire, said: “We as arereported, looking forward to building stepping down from top role at companies Ross House on these figures and the helping more earlier this year. in the coming months. achieve growth He was to divulge position at the time, “We urgeunable established and the early stage companies butcontinue it had been indicated was in the seafood to to speak to usitto seenot if Finance sector, although remained within the broad Yorkshire can help turn their ambitions into fast a reality.” moving consumer category. Supported by thegoods European Union, it has attracted Today the investment Dutch national, enjoyed more than £30-million fromwho the European Regional Development £15-million from Yorkshire four years withFund, Grimsby’s biggest private employer, Forward’s SingleonProgramme, andjob, £45-million match gives his views his time in the and the future funding from the Bank. for an industry heEuropean has been Investment proud to serve. For information visit www.finance-yorkshire.com Read the full interview on page seven.

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£20m milestone passed RES-ULT: Chris Holden, offshore operations manager at RES,120,000 and Gary Maddison, the operatons Park oncompany’s Grimsby’s flagship and further increases has now been put employed, handling tonnes business developer, with the as yet officially Dart Fisher, in Europarc Port of Grimsby East. inmaintenance place. development, will be of potatoes a year.named Of that, 35,000 officially opened this week by tonnes are self-grown, with a “We have taken two years to get to come into, you feel your boat is in. If it is for divers we can take a said: “Depending on the weather Agriculture and Horticulture to this,” said Mr Arundel. “We got growing group in this region and safe inanother there. site in Suffolk, decompression It could at site and the scope of the work Development Board chairman around the grant fundingchamber. for storage and even carry cranes,” said. we find whenCBE, we get there,awe “We will go where the work is, John Godfrey himself contributing the balance. grading operations inhe 2009, and we are a specialist, but were I can see Major upgrades to Port of 2010, couldLincolnshire be out for two weeks. North farmer. built the storage throughout Recently 15 employees one ofwith these boats being based in lock gates We means toGrimsby be open East’s for that harvest. Mr Arundel “We’re added, three graduate “This is theadded: largest vessel we Grimsby . There the largest vesselin of from its kind see trainees have had potatoes 2010toand looking forward also partis ofobvious the company, have seen here,to it opening wouldn’tthe have potential toin support whatever is Grimsby canwhole now be facilitated, 2011, and the project has new cold store andthrough gradingthe facility specialising growing, logistics been able to get lock haptechnical pening.” elements, including regardless ofwith tide times. And just the been finished the offices – the and penuncharacteristic two years ago. weather investment could pave the way for agronomy She left. The portremaining on Wednesday, now. conditions us aand “It is thehave firstbrought operations more if aiscrew andmore steaming six the of six challenging year, buttothe opening investment hashours seen atofleet “Our jobs desire to have maintenance visit these masts. technicians arrive to local support ForeWind project, with masts event is just rewards for everyone’s rigs brought inthe to deliver quality potatodo producers to a Mercedes We have been involved in vessel, major to potatoes be inspected 118 miles and the to customers, with154 the hard work. this site.building It would on cutthe down on commissioning previously, but in strides taken theisarrival of miles from The Dock Tower. primary route Morrisons’ packing transport costs.with There still a lot “The new facility will not only terms of Grimsby and operations Dong, operations near Harrogate. ofCentrica, potential,RES, it will helpSiemens, the Chris Holden, offshore enable us to meet the demand of and maintenance, it isbut a we’ve E.on and Vestas. environmental footprint and this operations manager at RES – the our biggest customers, Keen to cultivate a prosperous continuation to improved what has been part ofNattrass the world has “I the ability to future Mr said: have worked company that first identified also successfully the for Lincolnshire potato achieved far,” saidofMr Holden, grow some of industry the best potatoes in the wind for quitein a Grimsby as32,000sq a credible offshore quality andso freshness our farmers, the ft storage chairman of Grimsby Renewables the country, thatIis whatGrimsby we are is facility few years, and think wind port having found potatoes by reducing and location 4,000 sq ft two storey Partnership. handling and using majoring on.” quite impressive. The pontoons the seabed off the –Lincolnshire transportation, office development which drew are excellent, This isare a nice coast a favourable building zone – the ● latest Turn tocold page two technologies.” store inspiration from Genesis Office A total of 44 people nowport

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palm-friendly property app that could revolutionise rental administration has been devised in Grimsby. Directors of Invento Software, Louis Harwood and John Barton, have created LettingCheck, a simple tool that means a single smartphone or tablet can be used to produce vital inventory reports to protect landlords and tenants from disputes. Operating in line with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, a total of 10,000 properties are already in the system, with more than 7,000 inventories in use. And the success has necessitated a move to new office premises for the pair, long-term family friends, who formed the company two years ago. “Inventory reports are crucial,” said Mr Barton, who focuses on sales and business development for Invento. “Whether it is a letting agent, a landlord or a tenant, an

inventory report is important, it can affect how much of a deposit is returned, this proves the initial condition of the property.” Taking away the need for duplicated written lists and

The more we get on board, the quicker it is being taken up, with numbers growing and growing John Barton separate photographs, the program pulls in images taken on the phone’s camera, providing useful drop-down answers for many different elements of the inventory, speeding up the process and

HOME HELP: Directors Louis Harwood, left, and John Barton, are pictured at their new base. enhancing accuracy of reports. It even works offline for remote areas, synchronising once a connection is found. “The rapid growth has necessitated the move,” said Mr Barton, now working from Alexandra Dock Business Centre in Fisher man’s Wharf. “It has gone really well, and we are delighted with the progress in the past 12 months,” he said. “The more we get on board, the quicker it is being taken up, with numbers growing and growing. “It is in use all over the UK, and we already have a client in Gibraltar, through a big customer in London.” Freelance support has been brought in to help set the system up, and while for now the pair are

handling the workload, it could soon open the door to permanent employment. Mr Harwood, who develops the software, said: “At the moment we are managing the growth, selling the system to potential end users, while at the same time we are developing other products associated with the industry. “We have a number of new products linked to this, all focused in a similar area. They are all in the letting and property market.” While the app is free, there is a subscription-based account option, allowing customers to select the level which best suits their business needs. This provides the revenue stream to the company.

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TOUR: From left, Chris Holden, Roger Smith and Andy Nattrass, are joined by Gary Maddison, operations and maintenance business developer at RES, and Katharine York, of Centrica Energy, on board Dart Fisher in Port of Grimsby East.

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● From page one “This is a flavour of what is going to be required for Round Three. James Fisher sees Round Three as a market place, as we do. We see this as the way vessels should be going – more

space and more flexibility on board,” he said, adding the company had been involved with the specifications of Dart Fisher for 18 months. Roger Smith, marine operations manager for Port of Grimsby East, said: “This

is more good news for Grimsby, another vessel operating. It is showing Grimsby again as a leading operations and maintenance facility in the UK.” Before setting sail, port users were given a quick

tour of the vessel. She is also anticipated to be on display at April’s Grimsby Renewables Partnership meeting at Humber Cruising Association, from 4.30pm on Friday, April 25.

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USINESSES looking to invest in new plant or machinery are being urged to consider bringing forward capital expenditure plans in order to take advantage of a doubling of tax relief. It comes after thresholds for Regional Growth Fund grants in the renewables and engineering sectors were also lowered by accountable body North East Lincolnshire Council, for the whole of the South Bank. Chartered accountancy firm Forrester Boyd has picked up on the move by Chancellor George Osborne, in his Budget speech, to double the annual investment allowance to £500,000, as well as extending the scheme to the end of 2015. It kicked in for companies and unincorporated businesses earlier this month. The Chancellor said that 99.8 per cent of businesses were eligible for 100 per cent tax relief on £500,000 of investment in eligible equipment until the end of next year. Peter Fearn, partner at Forrester Boyd, said: “This unexpected increase will be welcome news for many small and medium-sized businesses as it will enable them to make the investment they need in order to grow their business. “The scheme has also been extended by a further year, so this means more time to plan ahead to ensure that any purchases of plant

Month in Review Seafood giant’s success shown in annual results SEAFOOD: Sales, profits and turnover are surging at Grimsby seafood giant Young’s, figures just released have shown. Operating profit is up to £20.4-million for the 12 months to the end ofSeptember 2013, against £7-million in the nine month financial year of 2012, following a major financial restructure. Turnover was up from £425-million to £582.7-million, and margins enjoyed a near 2 per cent boost, from 9.3 per cent to 11 per cent at the town’s biggest private employer. The Ross House company, said the results reflect the progress achieved following its recent consolidation and change programme, that saw Grimsby benefit form more than 100 new lines and 321 new jobs when production was brought into the town from sites in the North West, North East and East Anglia. Strong growth in chilled sales was also a key contributor to the results. ● See page seven.

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IDEAL TIMING: Mike Read, managing director of Read Hyundai. Inset below, Peter Fearn. and machinery for your business are done as tax efficiently as possible, making full use of this increased allowance. “Of course, the scheme will only run until the end of 2015 at which time the AIA will return to £250,000, so business owners wanting to make the most of this generous allowance should consider bringing forward any planned purchases while this higher level is in place.

“If you are unsure whether you are eligible for this scheme or how to go about claiming then it is best to contact ourselves to ensure you do not miss out.” It is welcome news for Mike Read, managing director of expanding motor dealership Read Hyundai. He said: “We have previously benefited from the annual investment allowance in the past, but the increase to £500,000 is excellent timing for us

given the growth and development plans we have. The £500,000 will really allow us the tax allowances at a time we require them, and will benefit cash flow during this growth and expansion period.” As reported, the company is having a new dealership built on Altyre Way, having also moved into Lincoln since acquiring the Railway Street, Grimsby, business. “Work by Neil Ellis, partner at Forrester Boyd, on classification of capital has maximised the allowance we can obtain,” added Mr Read.

AVIATION: Flights from Humberside Airport to Copenhagen have been scrapped, just five months after the service was launched. Scandinavian Airlines stopped the service on April 6, due to lower than anticipated demand. It ceased a week after a service from Leeds Bradford was launched. Reliability on the schedule had been an issue, it is understood, with many flights cancelled, leaving business travellers wary. Introduced with huge fanfare, only for the inaugural crossing to fall foul of extreme winds that battered northern Europe in late October, it was a means to strengthen northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire’s renewable energy links with Denmark as the industry grows around the Humber. Airport officials are in talks with other operators.

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Siemens is sensational, but what next for the Humber?

TOWER OF STRENGTH: Could the Humber land a tower manufacturer on the back of Siemens’ investment? Below, Karl John, centre, answers questions at Team Humber Marine Alliance’s annual conference, flanked by Andrew Fox, left, and Chris Jenner. Main picture courtesy of www.siemens.com/press.

ONG term certainty from Government and vital cost reduction could put the UK wind energy industry on a high growth track, according to Renewable UK deputy chief executive Maf Smith.

We need to keep working on the investment coming in as it releases money for developers to take forward more schemes

EAM Humber Marine Alliance’s timing could not have been any better. The second annual conference organised by the sector support organisation was held just 24 hours after engineering giant Siemens confirmed it is coming to the North Bank. But barely was Prime Minister David Cameron back in London, and the question being posed was, what’s next?

Landing one big manufacturer provides an enormous trickledown effect.

been estimated that the GVA could be £7 billion. That’s excluding exports, just for the servicing of the domestic wind turbine market. When we wrote the sector strategy, even though it was only published last year, we had 4,000 jobs. That is now 7,000.” Increasingly UK content has been mentioned, with supply chain plans requiring sign off from Government as new zones are developed. With European open-market policies to adhere to, it is a complex and sensitive issue. “There is a lot of myth about what supply chain plans are,” said Mr John. “It is simply a pass or fail criteria for someone who wants to build an offshore wind farm. “If you want to build an offshore wind farm you have to get the necessary consents in place then apply it. Departments like Business Innovation and Skills and UK Trade and Investment are there to help. We

are going to be promoting UK interests, companies in the UK and those looking to invest in the UK. “The Government has sat with all the developers to get them to realise what they mean by UK content. They have all got the message, the likes of Dong, Statoil, etc. They have got the message that it will be advantageous to put UK content in. “Without significant investment in infrastructure in the UK this market becomes unsustainable. Why spend £7.6 billion getting turbines from Denmark, France and Germany? However, this is an open tender.” And what spells out that UK contribution, so craved to give payback on the subsidy levels? “Jobs are the greatest measure of content,” said Mr John. “Towers and foundations are heavy steel objects, so where does that steel come from? Some people in this room have an interest in steel, as have we, and we

FAMILIAR TERRITORY: Maf Smith has welcomed investment such as that in Westermost Rough, for which the Grimsby construction site entrance is pictured below, to fund more projects, such as this Siemens installation, above.

giant Marubeni Corporation, together with UK Green Investment Bank, are taking an equal share in the site in a £240 million purchase. It is to be followed up with a further £260 million in construction funding as part of the new joint venture. Mr Smith said: “Infrastructure firms and pension funds are moving in to the market. Once a project is operational, developers are selling stakes in projects, recycling the capital for new projects, increasing diversity of ownership, and – importantly – it means we have a stable investment climate and that the money continues to come in. “We need to keep working on the

investment coming in as it releases money for developers to take forward more schemes.” His role is to lobby for and champion the industry, and he was delighted to do just that on home turf, just a few miles from his Barton stomping ground. “Within five years we expect offshore wind to be providing 10 per cent of the electricity in the UK market. In 15 years we have gone from nothing to 10 per cent, which is significant. Alongside onshore, the contribution is 20 per cent. Renewables as a whole is 30 per cent. Renewables as a category is now one of the largest generation sectors. It is a huge shift in terms of a low carbon economy.” It is further ahead where the waters muddy. “For 2023 we have a commitment of 10GW. The big question is what next? Government scenarios vary from 13GW by 2030 to 39GW. It is a large range. We have the very

pessimistic, almost zero growth to the high growth. It demonstrates that Government has got a lot further to go and industry got a lot more to prove before we can be confident of getting on the high growth track. “There are 7,000 people employed in offshore wind. That could grow significantly in the next few years ahead. With Siemens now, we are already thinking about medium growth model. To get further depends on post 2020. The Siemens announcement has shown clear confidence from a major player, but the SSE announcement shows there is not total developer confidence. “Industry needs to get clarity on cost, and the Government needs to realise that without a long-term horizon it will always be short-term projects with limited opportunity to manage that cost. The Government needs to find a way to fix it, and it is something we

are working on strongly. We need to see a long-term framework.” And while the immediate projects within the Humber corridor, and their requirements on land have been the focus, Mr Smith highlighted another opportunity. “For the Humber now it is critical it is not just about meeting domestic market, it is about getting ahead, learning and then selling expertise more widely. How far we can go depends on wider, global markets.”

want that steel to come from the UK. In a monopile 70 per cent of the value is steel, and it is great if we get guys making it here, and what about the couple of hundred people whose jobs are safeguarded at a steel plant?” This reference was of particular interest to Deirdre Fox, pictured, left,director of strategic business development for Tata Steel in Europe, who was in the audience, sat just a few miles up Mortal Ash Hill from the Scunthorpe works. She said: “The message around local content is coming through far louder and more clearer than we have ever seen. I have been in the industry for many years and that’s to be welcomed. “What would help is if there was some transparency, an understandable measure that can be reported when a project is completed and made public. That

would develop a lot more confidence around the supply chain.” Addressing the conference, Andrew Fox, relationship project manager for Areva Wind, picked up on the “natural attrition” of proposed projects, that he said are frequently miss-interpreted as a failing within the industry, when it was actually the result of further research and upcoming developments. Mr Fox said: “The development community has realised, and industry is realising, that some things make sense and some things don’t make sense. If you have a site with an 80m trench running across it, you can build a wind farm out, it is technology that is out there, but it will cost five times as much. “We have seen and we will see natural attrition of projects that just don’t work. One of the

aggravating things is how it is dripped out, and opinion is, that the news is negative on negative on negative.” As part of the event, Chris Jenner, offshore developer for SMart Wind, gave an eye-watering indication into the level of work required to get a project through the consent process. The Hornsea Round Three project from the joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures is reaching the end of the examination period, with a decision from the Secretary of State hoped for in December, allowing a final investment decision to be made between July 2015 and July 2016. The first phase represents 1.2GW, with construction possible by 2017. A further 1.8GW could be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in July 15, wrapping around Heron

Wind and Njord, as the first two zones have been named. “We have already expanded a huge amount, in the order of tens of millions of pounds, in surveys, reporting and assessments,” Mr Jenner said. “A huge amount of data has been gathered and all of it is fed in to make sure the design envelope we have is something we are confident in.” This ranged from blade tip height from the sea for protection of birds, to cable routing around North East Lincolnshire to connect to the National Grid. A total of 27 consultation events have been held in the past three years, resulting in 12,750 pages of work to be considered. Fully developed, the Hornsea Zone – considered part of the Humber corridor – would almost match the total current installed capacity of 3,653MW in UK waters.

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AMEP compromise call SECTOR: All four South Bank MPs have called on Able UK and Associated British Ports to reach an agreement in the best interests of the Humber. Conscious of the impact further delays in Parliament – and then potentially the courts – could have on Able Marine Energy Park, northern Lincolnshire’s Conservative and Labour representatives have united to urge for a further face-to-face meeting. The £450-million scheme offers the potential to create 4,000 direct jobs. Martin Vickers (Con, Cleethorpes and Immingham), Austin Mitchell (Lab, Grimsby), Andrew Percy (Con, Brigg and Goole) and Nic Dakin (Lab, Scunthorpe) put their names to a statement. It reads: “Throughout the long planning process for the proposed Able UK development we have been consistent in our support and done all we can to overcome the many issues that have arisen and were delighted when the Secretary of State gave his approval. “We are now passing through the final parliamentary stages which could give the final go-ahead that we all wish for; we are, however, mindful of the comments of the two chairmen of the parliamentary committee that heard representations from Able and ABP when they urged the two parties to reach an agreement before the next meeting of the full parliamentary committee. In the interests of the local economy we urge them to do this. “Following the excellent news of the Siemens investment on the North Bank we need to move quickly to ensure the South Bank maximise the benefits and further advance the growth in the local area that we are beginning to experience.”

Brought up on the South Bank of the Humber, he has welcomed recent investments at both ends of the scale, finance coming in to operational projects and Siemens’ investment in Hull. Currently being built out of Grimsby, Dong Energy has signed an agreement to sell a 50 per cent stake in the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm, in a £500 million move that paves the way for the next huge project on the doorstep, Race Bank. As reported, Japanese investment

As one major manufacturing coup was finally landed in the Humber, attention quickly turned to the next, and the opportunities the South Bank offers to support Siemens and others. Business editor David Laister reports. either for an indigenous company or a bigger European or Asian player to set up in the UK. There is a lot of effort going in to land a tower manufacturer.” Spelling out what such an investment means, Mr John, who is also vice-chairman of trade body RenewableUK, said: “That tower has something like 17 sub-suppliers involved. Some are very small. They could be providing cable trays, ladders, internal platforms, painting, shotblasting, etc. Landing one big It is undoubtedly occupying minds manufacturer provides an enormous of port owners, developers, local trickledown effect. We are working authorities and the Humber Local hard with the Department for Enterprise Partnership. It is also the Business, Innovation and Skills and focus of Karl John, who helped write Department for Energy and Climate the offshore wind industrial strategy, Change to grow, continue and launched in Grimsby last August. maximise the supply chain. A tower manufacturer would employ 300 A former vice-president at Areva people, the supply chain is easily and Vestas, he has been seconded to another 300 people. It is a single big UK Trade and Investment’s Offshore win and multiple wins down the line. Wind Investment Organisation, and was one of six key speakers to address Foundations likewise, the UK foundation market is a little bit nearly 200 people at Forest Pines patchy.” Hotel, who had been treated to an unannounced visit from Siemens As reported, Strabag is a giant officials at a welcome reception Austrian construction company with hosted by trade body Renewable UK designs on bringing 400 jobs to Able the evening before. Marine Energy Park to manufacture foundations, and Able UK group While businesses from across the development director Neil incoming supply chain excitedly Etherington said he expected to make toasted their arrival, and immediate more announcements soon, as the engagement with businesses pan-Humber, Mr John’s attention had £450 million scheme continues on its journey through Special already turned to what could be on Parliamentary Procedures. the horizon – one he hopes will be punctuated by huge steel towers to And with a certain degree of support the work of the German pressure apparently applied to up UK giants. content in a market the UK leads in, “There are 20GW of projects Mr John sees inward investment “The euphoria has already died running for this 10GW ambition,” he internally, we have got Siemens, what building. First there needs to be said, explaining how some will fall by is the next one?” he said, giving a the wayside as was evidenced in the clear view of how the industry past month with SSE’s withdrawal development is seen in Whitehall. from some projects and the slight “There is a great opportunity to scaling down of others, including bring a tower manufacturer in. There Triton Knoll, following on from the is real momentum for that, and one termination of Atlantic Array late last has said it is year. To get there, he said, the price looking at per megawatt, currently at £147, has setting up. got to come down. “There is the figure Right now of £100, and Dong recently said it was we can Karl John aiming for Euros 100 which is even count how less,” he said. “Is it possible? Bigger many machines are cheaper. The machines clarity on exactly what scale the towers are are more expensive but installation industry will reach. needed costs are lower, as it means fewer within a “There has been a mass amount of turbines. The scale of the supply reasonable talk about ‘how big is it going to be?’ chains is one of the problems we see margin of The number the industry is quite heavily in the UK, We need error, and concentrating on is this 10GW, an we know assured level. It is not guaranteed but product and the manufacturing on the scale that is going to deliver. that is a big a level people are becoming “If we are going to subsidise it there enough comfortable with. I hope it goes higher, of course. has to be an economic uplift. It has attraction,

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Siemens is sensational, but what next for the Humber?

ONG term certainty from Government and vital cost reduction could put the UK wind energy industry on a high growth track, according to Renewable UK deputy chief executive Maf Smith.

We need to keep working on the investment coming in as it releases money for developers to take forward more schemes

Landing one big manufacturer provides an enormous trickledown effect.

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ELEBRITY chef and Business Professor Franck Pontais has spent time with learners demonstrating some of the dishes from his best-selling and highly-rated book, Terrines & Verrines. The Grimsby Institute’s Business Professors scheme invites regional, national and international businesses to join the group to ensure that education becomes responsive to employer needs, with students gaining the experience and employability skills that industry requires from its future workforce. The scheme was launched in September last year, where Franck gave a keynote speech, saying: “It is so important that young people gain their qualifications in their chosen industry but we must not forget that they also need to gain hands-on learning experience. “I am very proud to be a Business Professor. It is for us to give these students the opportunities to undertake work experience and give them access to our time as their mentors.” Franck once again returned to the Grimsby Institute where he worked with the learners, this time demonstrating some of the dishes from his popular book filled with delicious terrines, a small ‘loaf ’ made from a variety of ingredients, and verrines, an appetizer served

SERVING UP A TREAT: Grimsby Institute learners with celebrity chef and business professor Franck Pontais. in a small glass. Any business can join the scheme and Business Professors will work with the group in many different ways to help shape the curriculum. Some of the ways an organisation can become involved include; ● Giving industry talks ● Becoming a mentor to students ● Offering work experience places

● Offering advice on training and educational programmes ● Sponsoring a curriculum area that fits their industry Becoming a Business Professor demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to developing training and education to meet industry demand. As well as fitting corporate social responsibility agendas, it also provides

businesses leaders and staff with corporate professional development and shows a dedication for giving back to our society. ● For more information about the Grimsby Institute’s Business Professors scheme, simply visit www.grimsby.ac.uk/business professors or contact Stuart Owen on 01472 311222 ext: 1305

The ‘Three Rs’ are recipe for Blackrow success BLACKROW Engineering believes the ‘Three Rs’ of reputation, respect and relationships have allowed it to swell its already strong order book even further in the food and renewable energy industries. The latest new projects for the company, based on Grimsby’s South Humberside Industrial Estate, will mean the creation of up to 70 new jobs this year – and recruitment for them will soon be starting. Forty jobs are likely to be created as a result of Blackrow having been selected to take part in a globally-significant £350m project with a household-name food company, for whom it will install process equipment at a new factory in the Midlands. “We’re not yet able to identify the client,” says the company’s commercial director Barry Taylor, “but it’s a well-known name.” He said the project would involve Blackrow in mechanical, electrical and project management work. And a further 24 jobs are likely to be created in the wake of signing of a £1.3m contract for electrical installation work at a 40MW waste-to-energy plant made by Blackrow in Grimsby and installed by them in Bir mingham. “That has just happened,” said Barry, “and we are now beginning the planning stages.

“This particular contract is significant for us because it is with an existing client, but involves work of a type we have not done for them before. “We anticipate that it will last for at least 18 months, and on top of that, there is significant additional work at the same location,” he added. Although the company has been involved in the food industry for many years, and has business worth more than £1m in its order books, it has seen increasing involvement in renewable energy over the past two years, particularly with waste-to-energy plants. But with the announcement of Siemens committing to the green port development on the north bank of the Humber, Barry believes the company will now also focus on the “energy estuary”, too. “In terms of power generation, the Humber is the latest new focus for Blackrow,” he said. “This is a fast-moving company. Its success and growth are down to the reputation we have developed and the respect we have earned, as well as the relationships we have built over the years. We are looking forward to much more of the same in the years ahead,” he added. www.blackrow.com

NEW JOBS: Blackrow Engineering will soon be looking for people to undertake the electrical installation at this energy-from-waste plant it’s building in Birmingham.

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Month in Review Bags of style as resort makes a fashion splash

NEW HORIZONS: Leendert den Hollander is joining Coca-Cola after four years at Young’s. Inset, how the Telegraph covered the consolidation into Grimsby.

Fish is still the dish for Coca-Cola’s new chief

EPARTING Young’s Seafood chief executive Leendert den Hollander believes the UK is now ready to eat fish twice a week – and that Grimsby is fine tuned to meet that additional demand. Full of praise for the 1,800 strong workforce after more than four years as the town’s biggest employer, he gave Business Telegraph an insight into his time at the helm, as he prepares to head up Coca-Cola Enterprises in Great Britain. With the move to unite the seafood giant’s different elements a key starting point in the work that this past month saw profits surge to £20.4-million, with turnover edging closer to the £600-million mark, Mr den Hollander said: “The beginning of 2011, when we brought together Young’s, Findus and The Seafood Company, I would say, that was a significant event in terms of starting a journey to where we said what we wanted to be. We wanted to be recognised as the best fish and seafood company in the UK, and really play our portfolio across chilled and frozen, brand and own label. “It was a significant step as it allowed us to focus on fish, and stimulating fish consumption, which has been and still is the growth strategy. The opportunity with fish, to help establish a more healthy and balanced diet, is phenomenal. “The way we talk about it as a company is to inspire people to eat it at least twice a week. That is a great opportunity. “We have a strong strategy. I think the consumer is ready for fish twice a week. We have a portfolio of products and a capability across chilled and frozen to provide choice.

That is great for Grimsby and our sites in Scotland.” The team at Ross House has analysed research and shown that 96 per cent of UK population buy fish, but the significant issue is frequency. At 17 times, it is behind poultry, on 23 occasions and meat 41. “That shows there is a lot of potential for a fantastic protein with fantastic credentials,” he said. “Our direction of travel has been clear. We went down that route to drive growth. We took really tough decisions and choices, and in the end the most important thing was results. We are pleased with our progress we make in challenging times, and there will be further progress, I am sure.” Confidence and inspiration is the driver to bump up the portions from the average of 1.3 to 2. All of this, of course, means more production and more jobs, not just at Young’s but at market share rivals, some of whom are also in Grimsby. “To quote the consumer, they lack confidence to cook from scratch, and would like it to be simple,” Mr den Hollander said. “They also want new ideas and inspiration. Jamie Oliver was innovation, and it is something really important. If we are not bringing new news, we cannot expect consumers to change behaviour and eat more. “Last year we brought forward 150 new lines. I look at Gastro, our restaurant quality at home. That’s currently projected to be at £20-million retail sales. A third example is the Funky Fish range, which is also doing well for us.” Excited by his new challenge, at a globally leading brand, he said: “I will never find it hard to talk about the industry. I am a big believer in the industry, and the growth opportunity there is.”

Praise for consolidation efforts TWO years ago a project began to consolidate production from several English sites into Grimsby, following business acquisitions in the North East, North West and East Anglia. “The move was launched with lots of challenges and brought lots of change,” Mr den Hollander said. “The great thing about our company and Grimsby is how we are dealing

with that change. When Cumbrian came up, it gave us the opportunity to conduct a full review and look at the best way to organise our footprint, and the organisation of the factories. “We felt the best way to do it was to integrate most of the volume in to Grimsby. All the integration and consolidation has been completed and we feel very good about it.

“There has been a lot of change. We have identified change, we have had to adapt and adopt all the time in a very dynamic environment. That’s how we drive results, and that’s how we need to look at it.” Grateful for the efforts of those around him, he added: “What we have today was never a one-man show, we got it as a team.”

FASHION: Cleethorpes is at the forefront – or should that be seafront – of fashion this season! Luxury brand LK Bennett has brought out a canvas shopping bag featuring a traditional print of the resort, as a beach option for 2014. Priced at £95, it is one of three celebrating the British seaside, with Lytham St Annes and Whitley Bay making up the mini-range. Nick Flynn, press and media manager at LK Bennett, said: “We are so excited by the reaction to these bags. “As a British affordable luxury fashion house, we try to incorporate our heritage in all of our collections and summer 2014 was very much inspired by our love affair with the seaside, but more specifically the British seaside – walks along the pier, rock candy and all the fun, colour and excitement that conjures in people’s minds. “When researching the collection, our designers came across these beautiful historic prints of iconic seaside towns and three were chosen to be made into canvas totes.”

Hartwell’s expansion MOTORS: Scunthorpe motor dealer Hartwell Ford has received approval from North Lincolnshire Council to expand its forecourt. This includes the demolition of the former Bartle print works office in Station Road, close to the junction with Laneham Street. Planners have approved an application to knock down the former office building and change the use of land.

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Recruitment firm is in line to pass every test! A

LONG-established Humber-based recruitment business has enhanced its professional status by taking a further Industry Standard Compliance Test.

Established in 1998, On Loan Recruitment is a corporate member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and has upheld its stance of good practice and professionalism since it first opened its doors. MD David Riggall explained that this test is not currently mandatory, but by the end of next year it will become compulsory and everyone involved with the REC will be expected to take it. He said: “The accreditation involved an in-depth look at all company procedures and processes, in particular to ensure compliance to the regulatory practices within the recruitment industry. With On Loan operating in the higher-skilled markets as well as providing other more generalist services, we were keen to commit to this process. The compliance test was very extensive, and deemed the most difficult to complete. He added: “We felt more than ready to get approval for all areas and that is exactly what we did. The marks we achieved were the highest possible and were followed by an acknowledgment from the REC of the knowledge and expertise within our company”. David, himself a fellow of the institute, added: “Yet again it cements our place as a leader in our particular fields. It also shows that we are acutely aware of the many changes in employment law and our objective is to always treat people with respect and fairness.” On Loan Recruitment formed in 1998 is part of the On Line Design & Engineering Group, which was formed in 1982. For further details please call 01469 577698.

APPROVED: Tracey Clark, of On Loan Recruitment, with the firm’s latest professional accreditation.

Listening is at the heart of resort firm’s success INVESTMENT of more than £20,000 means a Cleethorpes company can offer a new fast track calibration service for all kinds of test equipment. “Using this new equipment we need only two or three days’ tur naround to calibrate any kind of test meter,” said MD Mike Egarr at the company’s Barkhouse Lane premises. “The speed of the service is an important consideration for our clients, particularly small companies and one-man bands which might not have lots of equipment to call on.” The fast-track offering is the latest development for Mike’s company, which has been supplying and repairing a vast range of calibration and measurement equipment for more than 30 years. It now serves more than 350 companies in the UK’s oil, gas and chemical industries, including a score of platforms in the southern North Sea. All of its activities are approved to ISO9001:2008 and BSI certified. “The company has been built by listening to customers and reacting to their needs, as well as continuous research and development. It stays successful because clients trust us and recognise our

ON TEST: Joe Washington busy with fast-track calibration using new equipment at Humberside Instruments in Cleethorpes. reputation for quality, reliability and reliability – and we are easy to deal with too,” said Mike. “Accurate measurement of what’s happening inside industrial processes grows in importance to our clients all the time. The data they collect with the help of the equipment we provide and maintain allows them to fine-tune processes, keep them safe, and make them as efficient as possible,” he said. That includes ‘fiscal

metering’, very accurate measurement of gas transmission to make sure suppliers pay exactly the right amount of tax, for instance. ‘Supply’ of equipment isn’t restricted to sales; Humberside Instruments has an extensive hire fleet covering a wide range of hydrostatic pressure testing equipment, including recorders, test gauges, pumps and test manifolds with high-pressure valves.

“Numerous customers prefer to hire equipment rather than buy. We can make it available for specific projects, which means they don’t have to worry about storing or maintaining it when it’s not being used,” said Mike. The technology of instrumentation and measurement has changed dramatically during Mike’s career. Some equipment was so large it needed to be moved on a sack trolley.

“Today, equipment to do the same job is small enough to be popped into a trouser pocket. We succeed because we have welcomed those changes and adapted to them to maintain the highest levels of service for our customers. Introducing our fast-track calibration service is the latest evidence of that progress,” he added. www.humberside instruments.co.uk

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PROUD: The Association of Accounting Technicians Training Provider Award for the Best Use of E-Learning is picked up at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel. Pictured, from left, are: Carrie Dillerstone, course adviser; Nick Craggs, tutor; Rose Crockett, managing partner; James Taylor, web and e-marketing manager and Emma Hufton, accountant.

Hard work adds up for accountancy training

TREMENDOUS winter period has been celebrated by Immingham-based Premier Training, after it bagged two top industry awards after huge strides in e-learning were recognised. The accountancy specialist has been celebrated on a national level, with a win in the first Association of Accounting Technicians Awards, having been shortlisted in five categories. It followed recognition from PQ Magazine, the accountancy read for professional service trainees, with the Student Resources Of The Year Award handed to the team. And with Nick Craggs having been named BKN Bookkeeping Awards Accountancy Tutor Of The Year, and a move to enlarged premises, the team is on a high as it embarks on a recruitment drive to boost the services the 17-strong team offers to thousands of students. Rose Crockett, managing partner, said: “It is a real reflection of the hard work that goes in, and the investment in the technology. “We were up against such big companies in every category. I

GOLD AGAIN: Rose Crockett, James Taylor, Nick Craggs and Emma Hufton celebrate winning PQ Magazine 2014 Student Resources of the Year Award. think it underlines the standards and our efforts across the board. It is great to be getting the recognition, and we have now had people seeking us out, which has been good for business. “I feel it speaks volumes for all

different areas of the business, and I was fantastically proud.” As well as winning the Best Use of E-Learning gong at the AAT event at Birmingham’s Metropole Hotel, Premier Training was put forward for Distance Learning

Provider Of The Year, Best Progression to Full Membership, Student Of The Year and Tutor Of The Year. “We were the only training provider to be nominated across so many awards, and you don’t nominate yourself,” Mrs Crockett said. “E-learning is crucial. We have taken a big stride down that route, and even have an app for our own company.” The PQ Magazine Award recognised both website design and the assistance it offers to students, and was presented at Quaglino’s in London’s West End. It saw off international giant Kaplan to take the gong. Going shoulder-to-shoulder with such a company was also a source of great pride. “We have now been recognised by the Skills Funding Agency, which involved a great deal of due diligence to get through that, and I feel we are being recognised as a force to be reckoned with,” she added. Launched in 1998, the company recently moved into part of Graypen Shipping’s former offices off Queens Road. Two more staff are now being sought.

Focused lawyer earns promotion at town firm GRIMSBY-based law firm, Wilkin Chapman Grange, has announced the promotion of a new senior solicitor. Lewis Couth has been promoted to the position within the firm’s litigation department. Mr Couth graduated from Northumbria University in 2008 and qualified as a solicitor in 2010, following a training contract with the firm. He acts for a wide range of local and national commercial clients including local authorities and utility companies. He has expertise in advising commercial clients in connection with contractual disputes and debt recovery. On behalf of private clients, he regularly deals with trust of land disputes and has also built up a wealth of experience acting for clients in SENIOR ROLE: Lewis Couth. boundary disputes. Mr Couth was been recognised by the Legal 500 in 2013 as taking a “focused” approach. Julia Whittaker, chief executive, said: “Lewis’s promotion is a reflection of his commitment and hard work since joining the firm. “His practical knowledge and specialist experience will ensure that clients, both old and new, continue to receive a first class legal service. ● Are you celebrating success with people in your business? Send news of all your key promotions and senior appointments for use on the Careers page to dave.laister@gsmg.co.uk

Humberside Instruments Ltd Good news for electricians & engineers Humberside Instruments can now calibrate all types of electrical test meters within a 2-3 day turnaround. www.humbersideinstruments.co.uk

Construction apprenticeship scheme welcomed BUSINESSES in northern Lincolnshire can now bid for grants of up to £3,000 as part of the South Bank Construction Apprenticeship programme. Following the success of the local engineering apprenticeship programme, which has delivered more than 70 new engineering apprenticeship

opportunities, the new scheme will focus on delivering the skills needed to foster growth in the construction sector. Chris Carr, managing director of Carr & Carr (Builders) Ltd and chairman of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Home Builders’ Group, said: “The construction industry offers rewarding

and challenging careers for young people with the skills and commitment to succeed. Small and medium-sized construction firms are the biggest investors in apprenticeships, but the initial cost of a new entrant trainee can still be off-putting for many, so this funding will be a huge help. “It will go a significant

way to help train the skilled workforce the industry needs to deliver the region’s housing and infrastructure requirements and will provide jobs and long term careers for many young people in North and North East Lincolnshire.” It is part of the Growing The Humber Regional Growth Fund initiative managed by Humber Local

Enterprise Partnership and North East Lincolnshire Council. Applications will be accepted up to August 31, pending funds remaining available, and all apprentices need to be recruited and in post by September 30. For more information call (01472) 326142 or visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/rgf for more details.

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Engineering expert aids two major companies T

WO major employers in North Lincolnshire are currently undergoing significant plant refurbishments and have sought the support of Immingham-based engineering company Grayton Engineering Limited to carry out important aspects of the mechanical and structural overhaul.

Tata Steel’s Queen Anne blast furnace reline is now under way at Scunthorpe, and Grayton has secured projects to overhaul the blast furnace together with the installation of major components of the existing gas plant. Grayton will engage up to 70 of its existing workforce, including senior project management, supervision and skilled trade personnel to complete this major overhaul of the furnace, originally built in 1954. The Cemex plant at South Ferriby is in one of the area’s worst hit by last December’s tidal surge, and as a result a major clean-up operation was required. To enable the plant to resume cement production over the coming weeks Grayton have deployed a mechanical and structural team of up to 30 personnel, including project management, supervision and skilled trades, to carry out major refurbishment to the whole of Numbers 2 and 3 Kiln lines. General manager Pete O’Sullivan said this was a fantastic accolade

ON COURSE: Welding trainees Craig Tough, left, and Chris Frank.

Skills must match the advance of technology

BADLY HIT: The Cemex plant at South Ferriby was badly hit during last year’s tidal surge. for its existing management team and employees that two major employers Tata Steel and Cemex have empowered the business to carry significant mechanical and structural overhauls. He said: “This is a landmark for

our growth strategy, but in order to reach our goal we must remain focused on our ability to deliver the projects to highest of safety and quality standards.” Grayton Engineering’s business development manager Steve Peach

said the company was pleased to have been chosen for both projects. He said: “Both of these companies are significant parts of the northern Lincolnshire business infrastructure, and we are delighted to be able to help both of them to move forward.”

Business switches on to surviving and thriving

NSURING that employees’ skills keep pace with technical developments is the priority for industry – which means that Humberside Engineering Training Association’s instructors must be equally knowledgeable.

particularly needs of the client’s site. And as centre manager Mark Oldham explained, these courses may then become incorporated into the programme. “Once we’ve written a course, it can be delivered to other companies with similar requirements,” he said. While HETA is best known for the “We increased our adult training quality of its apprentices, in recent when there was a temporary downturn in apprentice numbers a years it has also become the first port of call for adult training. couple of years ago. Now we have HETA’s centre in Stallingborough more apprentices and more adult courses and the demand for both is now runs at least two courses a growing.” week, ranging in length from five hours to four days, in everything Although the larger industries on from welding to C&G inspection the Humber Bank make up the and testing. majority of adult training clients, In many cases, instructors deliver an increasing number of smaller bespoke courses, written to suit the companies are using the

Stallingborough centre. “We put on quite a few health & safety courses for smaller firms, in particular Safety Passport and refresher courses,” Mark explained. “All take place during the day, mainly in our workshops but some are delivered on site. In all cases, we can modify the course to suit our clients’ equipment and facilities.” The training calendar for standard courses in May, June and July can be found on HETA’s website, heta.co.uk For further details, or to request a bespoke course, contact Emma Topple on 01469 552880. Courses currently available through HETA at CATCH:

● City & Guilds 2382-12 17th Edition Course (four days) ● City & Guilds 2377-22 PAT Testing (two days) ● City & Guilds 2377-32 Management of PAT Testing (one day) ● City & Guilds CCNSG Safety Passport (two days) ● CCNSG Safety Passport (one day) ● City & Guilds 2394/5 Inspection & Testing (five days) ● AM2 Testing (three days) ● IOSH Managing Safely (four days) Abrasive Wheels (half a day) ● Bespoke Welding Courses ● Bespoke Health & Safety Courses ● NVQ3 – Various Pathways Visit Heta.co.uk

HAVE TOOLS, WILL TRAVEL: Ben and Mel Chase, of BC Electric Ltd, with employees, from left, Jimmy Horrocks, Frankie Thompson, Scott Wright and Glen Hewson. PERSISTANCE when business looked bad in 2009-10 has paid off for Healing couple Ben and Mel Chase and their company BC Electric Ltd. Business is now so good that they have taken on extra employee Frankie Thompson already this year, and will add school leaver Tyler Swallow as an apprentice in the summer, taking the number of employees to five. Ben said: “Sometimes in business it’s good to experience hardship and to work through it. It’s too

easy to get complacent and blasé, but because we have struggled we have learned to cherish customers and the opportunities to work for them that they continue to offer us.” Mel agreed: “We went through some difficult times in 2010, but we had loyal customers and a good reputation. “We could have given up, but this was our company and our baby. We had started it, and it was worth the hard work and effort necessary to make it survive. We called people

and we asked them for work, and we were able to hang on. We have now moved out of those difficult times, proving that the effort was worth it, because we have grown the business significantly since then.” The latest development is BC Electric Ltd winning approved contractor status with British Gas. Ben said: “That will be a source of regular work for us, since we will be asked to help with electrical and plumbing emergencies within a 15-mile radius of Healing.”

And Frankie’s appointment has freed up time for Ben to devote more effort to customer liaison, networking and business growth, as well as the paperwork involved in the business alongside Mel. They have also promoted Scott Wright to chargehand, which has also given more time for Ben to spend on business development. He said: “Scott is worth his weight in gold. He shows great initiative, and he has taken a great weight off me.” Scott’s latest contribution

was to respond to an emergency call-out to help a client in Sheffield. “It was late on a Friday night, and he went willingly because a client needed our help. As a result the branch manager called us on the Monday morning to thank us for coming to their rescue, and to say that we would be on their supplier list in the future,” said Ben. “Providing good customer service is remembered, and is helping us to grow BC Electric Ltd,” he added.

WELL DONE: Contractors from Hertel celebrate 12 months of no incidents at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery. They were awarded £500 which was then matched by Total. A cheque for £1,000 was then presented to Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Contractors are pictured with, front from left, Tchad Western, the Children’s Hospital Charter corporate fundraiser accepting the cheque, Jacques Beuckelaers, general manager Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, Chris Abbey, head of HSEQ Hertel and Geoff Pratten, HSEQ advisor Hertel.

Children’s hospital benefits from safe refinery A MILESTONE achievement of a year without a recordable incident has seen Total Lindsey Oil Refinery and Hertel mark it with a £1,000 donation to Sheffield’s Children’s Hospital. The UK’s third largest oil refinery employs more than 500 staff and 300 term contractors, processing 220,000 barrels of oil a day. Hertel, the multi-discipline construction and maintenance services company, is one of the

UK’s largest refinery maintenance providers and was awarded a three-year contract to provide a range of disciplines at LOR, including access/scaffolding services, thermal insulation and corrosion protection. Both companies have been working collaboratively to improve safety, productivity and efficiencies.

The Hertel workforce, based at the North Killingholme site, nominated The Sheffield Children’s Hospital for a £500 donation and this was matched by Total Lindsey Oil Refinery. Both companies described it as “ a very worthy charity in need of support to continue to provide excellent care and facilities for very sick children”.

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HE previously popular networking event “Deal Local” has been reintroduced by HBP Systems after a short hiatus, providing local businesses with a new way to interact and come together under one roof.

at the HBP Systems head office in Scunthorpe on Wednesday, April 30, at 4.30pm. Pointing out that Deal Local is run for businesses, by businesses, commercial director Phil Denham believes that an informal option is the perfect answer to forging new business ties as many more firms begin to realise the true potential The free networking group first and foremost aims to introduce the of a united Humber. Humber region’s businesses and “We know there are plenty of organisations, enhancing local networking options available every trade and subsequently the local week, and we’ve been to just about economy, albeit in a more informal every single one there is! – but we environment with a unique twist feel there’s no option that allows on usual networking. businesses to meet after work once a month simply to discuss local Creating new ties is just one matters, promote their services benefit for guests who can make and meet the right contacts, in a the most of a specifically themed Microsoft Excel “clinic” – the first relaxed environment with no obligations or requirements. in a set of planned instructional clinics – all while enjoying a slice “Our overall goal is to encourage of pizza and a few refreshments. as many of our firms as possible to Businesses of all shapes and sizes work together and improve the are being welcomed to come along region’s profile.” and share their views at the first Events like Deal Local are being event of the year – due to take place viewed as a key driver of the

NETWORK PLANNERS: HBP commercial director Phil Denham and marketing assistant Hannah Moss. region’s success in the coming years, having proved their effectiveness in the past by breaking down barriers to trade and bringing new firms to the forefront of their respective industries. “We’d like to see as many faces as possible at the first meeting on April 30. We’ll be looking for

suggestions from all who attend to take the group forward; run by business, for business, in a pressure-free environment, with the additional chance of refining your Microsoft Excel skills,” Phil explained. For full details and to book a place at Deal Local, visit the events section at www.hbpsystems.co.uk

Microsoft turns off vital life-support machine THIS month Microsoft has turned off the life-support machine for its longest-running operating system, facing users who haven’t already done so with the need to take urgent action. Microsoft’s long-foretold decision to end support for Windows XP and Office 2003 doesn’t mean they are going to stop working – just as well, since most of the world’s ATM machines use it – but it does mean there will be no more security upgrades, and no more online technical content updates. Not only that, but compatible software from third-party suppliers is also likely to fade away, says Kevin Drinkall, MD of Cleethorpes-based IT specialist Vixsoft Systems. And that’s why he’s urging companies still running XP-based systems to take action to protect themselves. “They may find that external audit bodies suspend certification, or that customer information is compromised,” he said, adding that independent software companies were also unlikely to continue ensuring that their products remained compatible. “Companies still operating XP today need to be aware that they’re doing so at their own risk. As time

THAT’S BETTER: Companies running Windows XP and Office 2003 on their computers would be well-advised to switch to a more modern operating system quickly, says a Cleethorpes company. passes security software won’t protect them, and web browsing will become more difficult,” he said. “It’s even been suggested that hackers have waited for the April 8 deadline to pass before introducing new attacks on the old system. If it happens, Microsoft won’t be in a position to help,” he added. “ATM machines should be OK though; operators are buying stand-alone protection.”

Kevin said Vixsoft Systems’ recommendation was a move to Windows 7 or Windows 8. “Windows 7 is a popular and successful operating system, and has been widely adopted in the business world. It’s also a reasonably small leap for most users. The Windows 8 interface is completely different, and the learning curve is much steeper, but it is still worth considering,” he added. Vixsoft Systems, based in

Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, is ready to help any company unsure about how to make the change. “We have a great deal of expertise in IT systems, and can guide companies through territory unfamiliar to them,” he said. “Because of our extensive experience we are in a position to help companies not only to make the switch but also achieve greater efficiencies at the same

time. We provide advice, products and expertise on IT outsourcing, networking and security, as well as technical consultancy services. “We want to help firms to be as efficient as they can be by tapping into our experience of the latest solutions available – and we’re only a phone call away,” he added. Visit www.vixsoft.com for more information.

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HE shortlist for the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2014 can now be revealed.

Forrester Boyd chartered accountants, were joint ratification judges. Mr Winn said: “Out of all the categories it is fantastic that growth has Judges met to analyse all attracted the most nominations, submitted interest. following the grand “It really gives a sense of launch in Business what is going on in the Telegraph back in area.” January. This year sees an And organisers were all-woman line-up in the thrilled to have a slight Business Person Of The uplift in entries for 2014, Year category, and there is with a surge in the also great diversity when growth-focused categories. it comes to the sectors and Anthony Winn, sizes of the competing branch manager at companies, a factor that Handelsbanken and Kevin was picked up on by Hull and Humber Chamber of Hopper, partner at

Commerce northern Lincolnshire manager Anne Tate. Mr Hopper said: “The quality, as well as the quantity, really stood out for me. There were several really good contenders for each award.” The annual event, organised by the Chamber, is sponsored by Telegraph publisher Grimsby & Scunthorpe Media Group. Winners will be revealed at the awards gala dinner, taking place on Friday, May 16 at Grimsby Auditorium. For more information call 01472 342981.

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NOMINEE: Director of Sylvester Keal, Irene Keal.

NOMINEE: Co-owner of San Pietro in Scunthorpe, Michelle Catalano.

PPS East are proud to have been nominated for the The North East Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award and The HBP Systems Innovation Award At the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2014 PPS East supply and hygienically wash returnable plastic packaging for the transportation of fresh fish and seafood at our BRC accredited site in Grimsby. The Humber seafood industry has evolved, and being a valued service provider to the sector for the last 25 years, we have also had to develop new products, additional services and fund investments to continue growing the business. We are seeing many fish processing companies moving away from traditional single-use polystyrene boxes to our reusable plastic boxes, crates and pallets. Not only for commercial benefits, but to also lower their packaging waste and carbon footprint!

Since switching to the PPS, 15kg returnable crates we have seen a marked improvement in the quality of sea-freighted fresh fish.

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Celebrating Local Business Success The E-Factor Business Hive Small Business Award ● Abby’s, Grimsby Town centre bistro, recently expanded to include function venue. ● Jembuild, Grimsby Construction company behind recent Franklin College developments. ● Rubyhall Solutions, Messingham Business to business telecommunications ser vices. Barclays International Trade Award ● Ramsden International, Grimsby Three-time Queen’s Award winning grocery exporter operating worldwide with a multi-lingual team. ● Technica Ltd, Grimsby Multi-disciplined engineering company specialising in gas installations on and offshore. ● Teemans, Scunthorpe Heavy duty specialist fabricator that won a contract with the biggest oil company in the world.

ABP Business Growth Award ● Bradbury Group, Scunthorpe. Manufacturer of steel doors, security grilles and fittings. ● Dataplan, Grimsby Industry award-winning payroll services provider. ● Pattesons Glass Ltd, Grimsby Jar and bottle wholesaler operating on a global scale.

Franklin College Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award ● CWH Designs, Hibaldstow Commercial signwriting and garment printing. ● GS Kelsey, Scunthorpe Construction business specialising in the care sector. ● Let There Be Light, Scunthorpe Film and animation production company.

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SHORTLISTED: The Dip Society.

Forrester Boyd Business Excellence Award ● Selected from one of the companies mentioned on these pages. SHORTLISTED: Patteson’s Glass in Grimsby.

The shortlist

SHORTLISTED: Scunthorpe company Teemans.

CR Parrott Award for New Business ● The Dip Society, Wold Newton Ocado and deli-listed friend to celery, cucumber, carrot and bread sticks. ● Te@6 Tea Rooms, Ulceby Traditional tea room serving breakfasts, light lunches and afternoon teas. ● Wrendale, Melton Ross Husband and wife stationery business born out of a hobby.

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Formed in 2010, we are a construction company that offers a fresh and forward thinking approach to all projects undertaken. Our strength is developing excellent client relationships from project award to handover, to develop open and honest relationships, and to provide work of a high standard culminating in our aim of securing repeat business with our portfolio of clients.

We believe we are a company that can not only compete with larger contractors on every level, but can offer a superior service. This is achieved principally through our experienced personnel, the systems employed, a committed attitude to improve what we do and the bespoke service we offer.

Wilkin Chapman Grange Business Person of the Year ● Michelle Catalano (San Pietro) Co-owner of Scunthorpe’s newest hotel, built alongside award-winning restaurant. ● Irene Keal (Sylvester Keal) Director in Grimsby family professional catering business. ● Liz Parry (Abby’s) Owner of town centre bistro and function venue.

Grimsby Institute Training Excellence Award ● Cofely Fabricom, Immingham Engineering firm heading a Government pilot scheme at Catch in Stallingborough. ● Nisa Retail, Scunthorpe Member-owned grocery giant leading the convenience shop upturn. ● Wilkin Chapman Grange, Grimsby Leading regional law firm with a strong emphasis on career development.

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Phillips 66 Excellence in Community Relations Award ● Grimsby Institute Group Further and higher education provider that is moving into the 14-to-16 age band. ● Nisa Retail, Scunthorpe Second nomination. ● Ongo Partnership, Scunthorpe Organisation of which social landlord North Lincolnshire Homes is part.

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North Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award ● Lincoln and York, Elsham Wold Coffee sourcer and supplier celebrating 20 years of roasting in 2014 with further expansion. ● San Pietro Second nomination. ● Total Lindsey Oil Refinery North Killingholme petro-chemical giant that bought local for turnaround support.

North East Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award ● Grimsby Seafood Village Multi-unit new development for fish processing. ● Jembuild, Grimsby Second nomination. ● PPS East, Grimsby Seafood logistics provider specialising in washable transportation boxes.

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HBP Systems Innovation Award, Scunthorpe ● CRG Research and Development, Grimsby Geothermal technology and resource developer. ● MediaDemon, Kirmington Digital agency specialising in web design and application use. ● PPS East, Grimsby Second nomination. SHORTLISTED: Fabricom. Pictured is Sam Campbell, winner of Apprentice Engineering Technician 2013 award at Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez.

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Forrester Boyd Business Excellence Award ● Selected from one of the companies mentioned on these pages. SHORTLISTED: Patteson’s Glass in Grimsby.

The shortlist

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Proud to be nominated for the North East Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award and the E-Factor Business Hive Small Business Award

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Last year’s roll of honour ... ● E-FACTOR SMALL BUSINESS AWARD WINNER: OH SERVICES. A well-established company based on Immingham Docks, providing occupational health services to many companies and private clients. Judges were impressed at how this company has developed its offer and become a beacon of excellence for SMEs everywhere.

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● ABP BUSINESS GROWTH AWARD WINNER: CLUGSTON GROUP. A year of considerable success for the Scunthorpe-based group, during which it achieved the best financial results in a decade and saw both turnover and margin continue to grow.

● WILKIN CHAPMAN GRANGE BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR WINNER: JOANNE DIXON, HBP SYSTEMS.

Nominated for this award by her three co-directors, since she was appointed as managing director, she has overseen a huge amount of change within the organisation, steering the management and sales team to the company’s best ever year in 2011/12, doubling profits.

● BARCLAYS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARD WINNER: RAMSDEN INTERNATIONAL. A wholesale exporter offering British groceries to more than 800 customers in 120 countries worldwide,

success was acknowledged when it won the 2012 Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the third time, while 12 new roles were created as the customer base was increased by 24 per cent.

● NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE NEW BUSINESS AWARD WINNER: BLYTON PARK DRIVING CENTRE. Richard Usher wanted to create a facility where car enthusiasts could enjoy their machines and exploit their potential away from the congestion and danger of the public highway. Opened in May 2011 it was the result of more than seven years planning and an investment of more than £500,000.

● GRIMSBY INSTITUTE TRAINING EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER: BJB LIFT TRUCKS. With a diverse workforce in terms of age, knowledge, skills and talents, the company invested £58,800 in training apprentices, forklift instructors and a telesales operator. In November 2012 BJB established Train2Work after identifying a demand for skills training in the local area.

● FRANKLIN COLLEGE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER: SIXTY SIX DESIGN. Established by Gareth Morgan in 2011, top quality service is key to his success. Repeat business and referrals saw good increases in turnover in the last year.

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WINNER: COLDWATER SEAFOOD. Coldwater Seafood, now Icelandic Seachill, invested considerably, with the January 2013 successful installation and commissioning of a new £2.2-million frozen and chilled coated production line. It helped to create more than 20 new production jobs.

● NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE ECONOMIC INVESTMENT AWARD WINNER: CR PARROTT CONSULTANTS.

Provider of a comprehensive range of structural design, engineering and architectural design services, the company was praised for helping employees through degrees while taking on two apprentices.

● PHILLIPS 66 EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY RELATIONS AWARD WINNER: BJB LIFT TRUCKS.

The company’s biggest single project in 2012 was to help renovate and develop The Linden Homes Club at Love Lane Corner, Grimsby. Due to lack of investment the site had fallen into a dilapidated state of repair and was facing closure. With the help of BJB the site was saved, repaired and refurbished and as a result the home of Cleethorpes Town Football Club junior teams was secured.

● HBP SYSTEMS INNOVATION AWARD WINNER: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE HOMES.

A vision to create and sustain truly vibrant communities using innovative practices and schemes was evidenced with The Choose to Reuse furniture store, a shop which sells donated furniture to the people of North Lincolnshire. Open since 2010, a massive 70 per cent of sales are now also carried out using Facebook with items often selling in a matter of minutes.

● FORRESTER BOYD AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE WINNER: AMVALE.

Having started life in car hire, during the mid 1990s the company developed a specialist medical transport division which steadily grew. Rapid expansion in the last three years came on the back of the winning of a NHS national donor organs for transplant contract. More recently it has been boosted by the supply of frontline ambulances and crews into various NHS Trusts.

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News Month in Review US favoured over UK for first ethanol project RENEWABLES: Plans have been put on hold for a £200-million bioethanol refinery in Grimsby after the company behind it opted to develop in the US instead – as it awaits the right regulatory framework in Europe. Vireol Bio-Energy, who were progressing proposals for part of the former Courtaulds site, will now switch focus to research and development, working towards a second generation facility in the UK. A £5-million, 5,000 sq m technical centre will be developed, as it looks to work with innovators and academics in the field.

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GROUP of established Lincolnshire and Yorkshire-based businesses will be coming to Grimsby next month to help firms grasp the tricky subject of social media.

Mr Barber, litigation partner, will give information on the latest legislation and cases surrounding social media. Explaining the reason for running the event, he said: “Businesses want to utilise social media because it has Despite being a revelation around the been proven to improve globe, social media is still a debatable communications with partners and topic when it comes to its position in end users. The problems they have, the workplace and its potential effects however, are trusting their employees on the workforce, said Ben Barber, of with a potential “distraction” and the law firm Beetenson and Gibbon. risks associated with what can be a very powerful communications tool. His company will be working with risk management firm Proaktive and “We’ve seen first-hand the benefit of running collaborative events with IT specialists HBP Systems is pooling local partners and we’re enthusiastic its knowledge and experience to help to combine our efforts in order to help firms realise the potential liabilities, attending companies improve their legal issues, and methods of best awareness when it comes to social practice for social media in the media.” workplace at the event, between 9am and 1pm, on Friday, May 16, at The With the growth of personal mobile devices used within a business, it is Business Hive, Dudley Street.

becoming difficult to assess employee productivity. Part of a social media strategy can be to empower individual social media users to “speak” on behalf of the company but this can also easily lead to misinformation and a damaged brand, among other liabilities which will be covered by Proaktive and HBP Systems. In addition, attendees will be able to discuss and learn more about running effective social media strategies, thanks to the Social Media Lounge, which will be run by HBP Systems’ commercial director, Phil Denham. “Whether you’re already using social media or considering implementing it, there will definitely be something of value for everyone to take from the event,” added Mr Barber. For more details contact HBP Systems on 01724 400300.

IT and education, education, education EDUCATION IT specialist Technology Support Solutions has enjoyed a successful first year, as local authority expertise moved out into the private sector. Graham Colby, managing director of the Grimsby firm, decided to start his own business as the impact of the recession finally hit the public purse. It proved to be an ideal time with fewer schools remaining in council control due to the evolution of academies, which brought with it independent supplier control across the board. Bruce Fenwick, senior technical specialist, worked under Mr Colby at North East Lincolnshire Council. He said: “Most of us worked for the local authority, and we have more than 50 years of combined experience in supporting ICT in schools. “We offer a one-stop shop for all school IT needs, be it data networks, servers, workstations, mobile devices, web filtering, anything. We now support 50 schools, predominantly in North East Lincolnshire, but gradually expanding out into Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.” The majority of schools work on a

MEET THE TEAM: Technical Support Solutions, from left, senior technical specialists Bruce Fenwick and Steve Millington, director Graham Colby, junior technical specialist Darryl Colby, and senior technical specialist Anthony Dean. three year contract, providing peace of mind for both the school and TSS, with consistency of service an important element in delivery. Late last year the seven-strong Europarc-based team, which includes an apprentice, won a contract to work in partnership with the David Ross Education Trust’s network of academies in the area to provide high quality support for IT systems.

“Europarc is a good location, and as we are starting to support more schools out of town it gives us good access to wherever we are,” added Mr Fenwick. With strong relationships with business-to-business IT providers, the team is happy to focus purely on the school sector. He added: “We are specialising in what we have expertise in, IT for education.”

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE LIABILITY: All aspects of social media will be covered at a free event next month. Above, Ben Barber, litigation partner at Beetenson and Gibbon.

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When business and life matters Beetenson and Gibbon bridge the M180 and can help you build and grow both as a business and individually. With established bases in Northern Lincolnshire and the Humberside areas two major industrial centres Grimsby and Scunthorpe, Beetenson and Gibbon are well placed to serve you and your business and provide comprehensive legal advice tailored to the specific needs of business in the region. In addition to general commercial advice, property development and employment advice Beetenson and Gibbon are at the forefront of the development of business, employment and commercial resolution services through BG Resolution the firm offers an alternative to expensive legal proceedings and have within their ranks qualified mediators and arbitrators who can advise on a comprehensive route to the settlement of outstanding disputes not simply on litigious action before the Courts. With strong community links Beetenson and Gibbon have also developed their personal and pastoral legal services and can assist you in meeting the requirements of your legal needs both as an individual and as families and can also assist in the provision of legal services on behalf of employers to their employees should you wish to create a Legal Assistance Employee Scheme. For a discussion about any of the matters or to instruct Beetenson and Gibbon please contact us on 01472 240251. Referring matters to either Ben Barber or Mr William King or in their absence contact our Office Manager Jo Moorhouse with the details.

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Partners unite to show off talents at exhibition P

ORT services company PD Ports is to attend transport trade show Multimodal for the seventh consecutive year with the addition of two new stand partners, Gazeley and Tees Valley Unlimited.

Established in 2008 and now in its seventh year, Multimodal has become the UK and Ireland’s leading freight and logistics exhibition attracting more than 6,000 cargo owners, manufacturers and retailers last year. For the two companies joining PD Ports this year, it is the first time they have exhibited at Multimodal. The company’s Business Development Director Geoff Lippitt said: “Inviting Gazeley and Tees Valley Unlimited onto our stand this year is something we were very keen to do. “We have great relationships with both companies and are very excited to see how we can work together in the future.” Gazeley is a leading global investor and developer of sustainable logistics warehouses and distribution parks. It has operational platforms in the UK, Asia, and Continental Europe and, through IDI, North America. It is one of the world’s longest running developers of high quality, cost effective “Build-to-Suit” logistics

SHOWTIME: PD Ports’ Business Development Director Geoff Lippitt is looking forward to sharing the company’s trade show stand with two new partners. warehouses that accommodate many of the world’s leading brands and largest companies. Tees Valley Unlimited is a private and public sector Local Enterprise Partnership striving to deliver jobs and economic growth across the Tees Valley. Phil Oakley, Gazeley’s Development Manager, said: “Together we are able to provide the complete Multimodal Logistics

offer to our mutual customers seeking efficiencies from their import/export logistics network. Gazeley is very pleased to bring its experience and expertise in warehouse development to the PD Ports offer. Multimodal hubs are a key part to our customer’s logistics networks.” Neil Kenley, Director of Business Investment at Tees Valley Unlimited added: “As the Local

Enterprise Partnership for Tees Valley, our role is to promote the area’s key assets and attributes and working alongside stakeholders such as PD Ports re-emphasises the message that we are open for business.” Multimodal runs from April 29 to May 1 at NEC Birmingham in Hall 8. www.pdports.co.uk

Marine control centre is coming to town

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A NEW marine control centre is to be built in Grimsby as port operator ABP responds to the increasing traffic generated by renewables and automotive sectors. This coming year will see the daily involvement in the offshore wind industry spread out from Port of Grimsby East to Royal Dock, as Dong Energy bases itself there to serve Westermost Rough’s maintenance requirements. Tidal gates are being replaced to afford 24/7 access, following on from a record investment in the town’s marine-facing facilities with the £26-million Grimsby River Terminal completed last summer. ABP’s port director for the Humber, John Fitzgerald, said: “We are developing a new marine control centre because of all the activity, that will be overseeing Grimsby River Terminal and both sides – the fish docks lock and Royal Dock. “Grimsby can become the centre of marine operations. It is the nearest port to the entrance of the river. The marine control centre has the opportunity to become the provider of services to all the users on the river.” It is early days in what is likely to be a multi-million pound project, with a beacon development at Port of Immingham having been recently developed to serve the largest port by tonnage in the UK. Dong’s decision to go with Royal Dock, with depths allowing deeper water vessels to use it, has triggered more immediate investment. “We have placed the order for the new lock gates now, and they will

GETTING BUSIER: Port of Grimsby, with the new car terminal in the foreground. Picture courtesy of ABP / David Lee Photography. be delivered in July,” said Mr Fitzgerald. “This will allow the transfer vessels to come in and out of Grimsby 24/7. “It is a compliment to what Port of Grimsby East has done. They are pretty full now. Dong has come over for operations and maintenance, but is running construction out of the fish dock. “I think Grimsby is a huge success story. It is a renaissance of Grimsby led by two manufacturing sectors, automotive and offshore wind.” Looking at the wider estuary, Mr Fitzgerald said: “A total of 95 per cent of UK goods arrive by sea, and

ABP handles 25 per cent of that. We are keeping Britain trading. “While clearly the market for offshore wind has reduced in the UK, I still think the Humber opportunity is significant. It was massive, 46GW, did anyone ever believe it was going to be that? At 3GW, what we have today, it is still a lot of turbines and there are still a lot more to come. Race Bank and Triton Knoll are Round Two farms in easy reach, then there are the Round Three Hornsea and Dogger Bank zones too. “I do think the supply chain will follow Siemens (in Hull), and I

know the supply chain is already being established around Grimsby where the work is actually going on, and we have seen the investment in the Fish Docks and the Royal Dock,” he added. When welcoming the engineering giant to the north bank Mr Fitzgerald highlighted Grimsby’s role in the start of the offshore wind revolution in the Humber. This story first appeared in energy Estuary, a 20-page sector update from the Business Telegraph team, available as an eBook now at www.grimsbytelegraph. co.uk/business

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IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL: Representatives of independent Volvo dealer Crossroads Truck and Bus Limited collect the prestigious Volvo Dealer of the Year 2013 Award. From left, Keith Bradley, head of development, Andrew Fletcher, group financial director, David Crowley, operations director, Martin Cronin, group managing director, Ian Middleton, group sales director, Paul Cooper, regional operations manager, and Arne Knaben, managing director Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland.

Heavyweight award for area Volvo dealerships

EGIONAL independent Volvo dealer Crossroads Truck and Bus Limited has won the prestigious Volvo Dealer of the Year 2013 Award.

performance of a 95.5 per cent first-time pass rate in 2013 was also a major element that contributed to winning this high profile award. Crossroads Group managing director, Martin Cronin, said: “Winning the The announcement was made at the Dealer of the Year 2013 Award is a great annual Volvo UK & Ireland Dealer Award achievement; it is all about teamwork Ceremony. and the continual support and dedication Scunthorpe and Stallingborough of every employee within our business. branches form a significant part of the “Our mission for 2013 was to get company’s nine-strong network across alongside customers, alongside our staff Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. and alongside our local communities. The company was highly praised by the The spirit of the staff has been vehicle manufacturer for its strong encapsulated in this achievement and performance in terms of customer their involvement in local charity fund satisfaction, investment to support future raising projects which has raised more business growth and the day-to-day than £60,000 for some very deserving processes in place to meet customer causes,” he added. requirements. DEPOT: The Scunthorpe branch, which brought town firm Steve Crossroads Truck and Bus has been a Butler Heavy Transport a 21st century tractor unit. Volvo dealer for 57 years. The dealer group’s first class MOT

Could business bear the brunt of private motor insurance cuts? BUSINESSES are being warned that the price of motor vehicle insurance is likely to rise significantly as an unintended consequence of efforts to drive down private vehicle costs. The alert has been issued by the National Association of Bodyshops (NAB), which represents the UK’s leading body repair specialists, ahead of a report by the Competition Commission due to be published in September. “The Competition

Commission’s investigation into private motor insurance costs could end up costing consumers via rising vehicle insurance costs for businesses,” warned Frank Harvey, Head of NAB. “We have said from the outset that this investigation is flawed because it focuses only on private car insurance. If insurers are faced with reduced profits from consumers, they’ll inevitably try to recoup margins elsewhere. Vehicle

insurance cost increases for businesses is a likely outcome”. “In September 2012, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) asked the Competition Commission to carry out an investigation into ‘the supply or acquisition of private motor insurance and related goods or services in the UK’. The OFT commissioned the study because it said it had reasonable grounds for suspecting that a feature or a combination of features of the market for the supply or

acquisition of private motor insurance and related goods or services prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with their supply or acquisition. The specific scope of the investigation was to look at insurance cover against damage to property and personal injury supplied to or acquired by drivers of privately owned motor cars. It was not intended to cover cars or other vehicles used for business or motorcycles.

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It could be you: advice on Lottery bid success I

N SPITE of cutbacks to business support, one business continues to put its hand into its own pocket to provide support for the social enterprise sector.

Immingham-based CERT – itself a social enterprise – runs quarterly events for the Humber region’s social enterprises, with the next one planned for Thursday, May 1, at the Ropewalk, in Barton. CERT director Chris Mason explained why the support was continuing: “CERT used to deliver business support to social enterprises on behalf of Business Link. When that ceased to exist, there was an assumption from the sector that something else would take its place. “Once it became clear that the social enterprises had been left without any formal support, we just had to do something to provide practical assistance to help them survive and prosper. We liaised with a wide range of organisations from across the Humber about what they needed, and as a result we have developed and sponsored these quarterly Humber Social Enterprise network events.” She said the sector attracted pragmatic people, and had always been a natural home for self-starters. “So rather than reinventing traditional business support packages we facilitate opportunities for businesses to learn from each other, and bring in

CLOSE FOCUS: Representatives of social enterprise companies at the last CERT-sponsored event. experts from across the social enterprise field. Our events offer the opportunity for social enterprises to keep networking with each other.” In the absence of money to pay for the events, CERT sponsors venue hire and catering as part of its corporate social responsibility work. About 100 people attend each event, which is free for them, and provides a combination of

networking and information. Chris said: “People are busy running their social enterprises and time is obviously precious, but it does us all good to step away from our desks and meet other people in different areas of business, but who all have that united focus of trading for a social purpose. “It’s as much about making sure the social enterprise sector gets information it needs – such as

about the new European funding opportunities – as it is about making connections to other social enterprises.” She said every effort was made to include something a bit inspiring. At the May meeting that will be Nigel Lowthorp, founder of award-winning Hill Holt Wood, and a masterclass in putting together a winning lottery bid. For details of the events, social enterprises are asked to e-mail paul@cert-ltd.co.uk

Diary

Cinema helps raise the curtain on great event A GRIMSBY chartered accountancy practice has stood up to be counted by staging the UK’s first-ever big screen interactive demonstration of Sage One Online accounting software. Working with the support of Andrew Cooper at the Parkway Cinema in Cleethorpes, Pelham Chartered Accountants brought together more than 120 clients and members of their families for the landmark event. And it proved so successful that not only does the company have plans for similar events about a variety of topics, but Sage are interested in replicating it in other UK cinemas. The idea was the brainchild of Pelham partner Chris Hunt, whose thinking outside the box saw the potential for promotion in Parkway Cinema’s technical ability to link its big screens direct to the inter net. “But this wasn’t just about work,” said Chris. “We ran two discrete sessions. The first was an interactive software demonstration, which blew away the company’s representatives, and the second was showing a film for our clients and their families, as well as refreshments all arranged by Parkway. “There was a lot of scepticism from staff and clients alike when I first suggested the idea, but when they saw what we were able to achieve, they were converts,” he

ON SCREEN PARTNERSHIP: Chris Young, right, of Pelham Chartered Accountants, with Parkway’s general manager, Antony Maggs. said. “The reaction from clients was very positive, and we have not only reinforced relationships with existing clients, but won over some new ones as well. We’re hoping to build on the success, get more people to attend, and build up to a regular monthly Pelham Movie Night. It would be wonderful if we could fill all the seats.” A Sage spokesman said: “Sage are always interested in working with accountants to help educate their clients. When Chris came to us with the idea of showing our online solution Sage One on the big screen we were keen to get involved and help. It’s great when accountants

like Chris think of innovative ways to help their clients and show them the benefits of working in the cloud. We hope we can work again with Chris and Parkway Cinema.” Cinema general manager Antony Maggs said the venue had been delighted to help Pelham with the project, which had been fronted by his colleague Andrew. He said: “We have all the technology, and it was a pleasure to bring it all together for Pelham in what has been such a successful event. Andrew is working with Chris on a series of future dates. “I know Chris was nervous, and hoping nothing would go wrong on

the first one, because a lot was riding on this major new event. Andrew assured him he had nothing to worry about, and proved his fears had been unfounded by the way the event was delivered.” Chris added: “Andrew and the staff at Parkway Cinema have been great. They were easy to work with and flexible, and couldn’t do enough for us.” Details of future Pelham Movie Nights are to be found at the “events” tab on the Pelham website at www.pelhambusiness.com More cinema information at www.parkwaycinemas.co.uk

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Business Support

Long-term income for those who live longer C

HANCELLOR George Osborne’s statement that as a result of the changes announced in his budget, no one would have to buy an annuity, triggered major falls in the share price of annuity providers and raises the question, “are annuities really so bad?” John Varley, managing director and Later Life expert at FB Wealth Management Ltd, the region’s largest firm of independent financial advisers and financial services division of Forrester Boyd Chartered Accountants, suggests that’s not necessarily true. He explained: “A modern-day problem is that annuity rates are at historically low levels, offering typically poor value – and the prospect for significantly improved rates doesn’t look great. “Annuities have also received bad press as a result of inadequate efforts by pension providers to encourage retirees to shop around for the best rates. A recent review by the Financial Conduct Authority found that 80 per cent of retirees could have obtained a better deal had they shopped around. Add to this the fact that buying an annuity involves permanently surrendering capital in exchange for an income which is determined at least in part by current interest rates, and the reasons for Osborne’s aversion become clear.” He explained that retirees could try to release all of their pension fund as a lump sum, but the result would be a 55 per cent tax bill, or it may even be illegal. “However, under the proposed new rules from April 2015, people will be able to access their entire pension pot at the point of retirement without having to pay the current 55 per cent tax charge,

and instead will pay only at their marginal tax rate. This will greatly reduce the incentive for many people to buy an annuity on the day they retire. “It’s not yet clear what all of this will mean for annuities. While markets reacted as if the budget announcement spelled their demise, the product will still be very necessary for many people. One possibility is it will become more of a longevity insurance product than part of immediate post-retirement planning. “I can see good reason why many people will still value the insurance against longevity that an annuity provides, and we’re all living longer. It is therefore likely that a significant proportion of

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John Varley individuals with defined contribution pensions will benefit by purchasing an annuity at some point in their retirement. “Those of us who go on to live to a ripe old age will almost certainly benefit from the long-term guaranteed income provided by an annuity. Rather than asking whether to buy an annuity or not, a much more appropriate question might be ‘when would it be better to buy an annuity, for how much, EXPERT ADVICE: John Varley, managing director of Forrester Boyd’s new and who will offer me the best business Later Life Solutions. deal?’,” he added.

PENSION ADVICE: Nolan Gooch and Jennifer Toulson, of Haines Watts.

WHEN Chancellor George Osborne outlined changes to the pension rules in his budget he was making some of the most radical changes to pension rules in almost 100 years. And while that’s going to give much greater flexibility to those wanting to access their pension pots, they ought to remember that it’s not “free money”, says accountancy firm Haines Watts. They warn that while it’s OK to splash out on a new car and a few foreign holidays, people need to remember that all such spending comes at the expense of the future, because it could reduce their income in years to come, as they’ll have less to invest. And that’s why the right advice about pensions is more important than ever, says Haines Watts tax manager Nolan Gooch. “We believe that overall it is a positive measure that individuals approaching

retirement should be trusted to make their own decisions as to what to do with their own pension funds, and not be restricted by too many legal requirements. “The greater range of options will mean that getting the right advice at the point of retirement will be even more important in the future.” Some of the Chancellor’s changes have already come into effect, allowing over 55s to opt for a drawdown pension. That means they can take amounts from their pension fund subject to certain limits, which ensure that the fund is not cleared too quickly. Mr Gooch added: “These amounts are treated as income for the individual in the relevant tax year, and therefore taxed at their marginal rate of tax.” Further changes will follow next year, advises Haines Watts managing partner Jennifer Toulson. “The most radical changes

will allow people to make real choices about what they want to do with their defined contribution pension funds. If they want to draw out all of their fund on retirement, they will be able to do so. Tax-free status will apply to 25 per cent, but the balance will be taxed as income in that year at marginal rates instead of the previous fixed rate of 55 per cent. “Alternatively people will still be able to buy an annuity, or opt for an unrestricted drawdown arrangement.” And before you start doing the maths, Haines Watts offers another snippet of information – the minimum retirement age for pension schemes will rise to 57 in 2028, when the state pension age increases to 67. Haines Watts can be contacted in Grimsby on 01472 355215 or in Scunthorpe on 01724 844876. Visit www.hwca.com

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IFTEEN building projects Best Domestic Project from across northern Lin- ● TG Sowerby Developments/CR colnshire will be vying for Parrott Consultants Ltd – The regional accolades next Beeches, Elsham (NLC). Best Social Housing Development month.

Local Authority Building Control Excellence Awards for the South Yorkshire and Humber take place at Forest Pines Hotel on May 8. And there is a strong focus on the home and education. The 2014 awards bring North and North East Lincolnshire Council together for a second year, having previously operated separately, and in different regions. Guy Hobson, principal building control officer within the places directorate at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Once again there has been a high standard of building regulation applications submitted for the South Yorkshire and Humber Local Authority Building Control awards. The shortlisted nominees are looking forward to the award ceremony, which is for the seventh year being held at Forest Pines, where 250 guests will see the winners revealed.” Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council is the host authority this year. Today we feature the northern Lincolnshire projects that have been shortlisted in the 2014 South Yorkshire and Humber Local Authority Building Control Excellence Awards, to go up against projects from Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Hull and Sheffield. Best Individual House ● Keystone Architecture – 16 The Avenue, Burton Upon Stather (NLC). ● I D Architecture – Nicol Lodge, Nicolgate Lane, Brigg (NLC).

● Cyden Homes – Pelham Heights Phase 1, Scartho Top, Grimsby (NELC). Best Affordable Housing Development ● Keigar Homes Ltd – Falkland Way, Barton Upon Humber (NLC). Best Community Project – Small. ● Grimsby Institute – Main Hall, Nuns’ Corner Campus (NELC). Best Community Project – Large ● CR Parrott Consultants Ltd – Cleethorpes Academy (NELC). ● Grimsby Institute – Art & Design School, Laceby Road, Grimsby (NELC). Best Education Project ● John Leggott College – New Study Zone (NLC). Best Commercial Project up to £1 million ● Hodson Architects – Franklin College, Grimsby (NELC). Best Commercial Project over £1 million ● G S Kelsey Ltd – Silica Park Children’s Home (NLC). Best Sustainable Project ● Colin Goodwin – 126 Humberston Avenue, Humberston (NELC). Best Restoration and Conversion – Domestic ● Ross Davy Associates – Reading Rooms, 12 Station Road, Great Coates (NELC). ● David M Wright – The Old Antique Shop, Scawby (NLC). Best Restoration and Conversion – Non-Domestic ● Healing Manor Hotel (NELC).

RESTORATION AND CONVERSION: The Old Antique Shop.

INVITING: Cleethorpes Academy

TIMELY: Franklin College, Grimsby.

RESTORED: Healing Manor.

27 Acres of Fishing Lakes, 3-Bed Detached Bungalow & Business For Sale

Best Partnership with a Local Authority ● ADS (Scunthorpe) Ltd (NLC). ● DMC Architecture (NELC). Winners, scrutinised further after the event, may then go through to the wider regional and national finals, providing a platform to demonstrate excellence in the area.

North Thoresby - Fen Lane

SOCIAL: Cyden Homes’ Pelham Heights.

COMMUNITY: Grimsby Institute main hall.

£900,000 Grimsby - Cleethorpe Road

Boasting beautiful panoramic views over the Countryside towards the North Sea Coasts where an abundance of wildlife is offered haven. Nearby attractions include bird watching, golf courses, Cleethorpes Beach and tourist attractions, as well as Pleasure Island Theme Park. Offering further expansion/development potential.

BIG PROJECT: Grimsby Institute Art & Design School.

To Let Lock Up Retail Unit Grimsby - Corporation Road

Highly Visible Workshop/Storage Premises with Offices and Yard

Retail Unit in a busy parade £50 per week Grimsby - Freeman Street

TO LET LOCK UP RETAIL UNIT. Corner property ground floor retail unit. The retail unit has glazed main frontage to Corporation Road with roller security shutters and return frontage to Boulevard Avenue. 311 SQFT.

GRIMSBY 01472 353436 DOMESTIC: The Beeches, Elsham.

AFFORDABLE: Keigar at Falkland Way, Barton.

INDIVIDUAL: Nicol House, Brigg.

SCUNTHORPE 01724 856037

Prominent 3-Storey Period Office Building/ Re-Development Opportunity

£10,500 p.a. Cleethorpes - St Peter's Avenue

The property has a frontage to Cleethorpe Road within a highly visible and longestablished mixed use trading area, leading directly to both Grimsby and Cleethorpes town centres, being close to the Fish Docks and main infrastructural links through to the A180/M180 national motorway network system. The premises offer office or potential showroom accommodation of 2346 sq ft over two floors, as well as workshop premises with yard, having its own vehicular access to the rear. Providing either open secure storage or parking.

Available on a new Lease. Easy in easy out terms available.

INDIVIDUAL: 16 The Avenue, Burton upon Stather.

SUSTAINABLE: 126 Humberston Avenue, Humberston.

Serving the Region’s Business & Commerce

An exciting business for sale, set in 27 Acres in an idyllic rural setting on Fen Road, North Thoresby. This well-established family business offers competitive angling over the three well stocked, spring fed lakes; a three-bedroomed detached bungalow; members changing block and WC; Private Members Club.

STUDY ZONE: John Leggott College.

COMMERCIAL: Silica Park Children’s Home.

Open to Offers

A prominent three storey building of 1,565 sq ft comprising highly-visible ground, first and second floor office accommodation - most recently utilised for the purposes of an accountants practice, but which would provide either an excellent redevelopment opportunity or would be suited for other uses, subject to the appropriate consents. Located on St Peters Avenue, part of the main shopping centre in the heart of Cleethorpes. Decorated to a high standard, the accommodation also is provided with decorative wrought iron security grilles to all ground floor windows. A car parking facility is provided to the rear of the property.

Highly Visible Retail Premises available on Flexible Terms £30 per week £65 per week Grimsby - Wellington Street

Situated on a busy shopping parade. The locality of the premises is of a mixed use area of retailers and office occupiers. Available on easy-in/easy-out terms. Close by occupiers include Asda Superstore, Boyes, Pronuptia Wedding Wear as well as various local traders. 410 sqft retail unit with roller shutter frontage.

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Other branches in: Brigg, Barton-Upon-Humber, Hessle, Humberston, Market Rasen and Gainsborough

Single storey retail premises accommodation located at the junction of Wellington Street and Freeman Street, closeby occupiers include Asda and Boyes Superstore and Freeman Street Market as well as various other traders. Accommodation comprises approx 200 sq ft (18.5 sq m). Would be suitable for tattoo studio, small retail outlet/ sandwich bar. Available to let on flexible terms at a rent of £30 per week.

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RESTORATION AND CONVERSION: The Old Antique Shop.

INVITING: Cleethorpes Academy

TIMELY: Franklin College, Grimsby.

RESTORED: Healing Manor.

27 Acres of Fishing Lakes, 3-Bed Detached Bungalow & Business For Sale

North Thoresby - Fen Lane

SOCIAL: Cyden Homes’ Pelham Heights.

COMMUNITY: Grimsby Institute main hall.

£900,000 Grimsby - Cleethorpe Road

BIG PROJECT: Grimsby Institute Art & Design School.

To Let Lock Up Retail Unit Grimsby - Corporation Road

Highly Visible Workshop/Storage Premises with Offices and Yard

Retail Unit in a busy parade £50 per week Grimsby - Freeman Street

GRIMSBY 01472 353436 DOMESTIC: The Beeches, Elsham.

AFFORDABLE: Keigar at Falkland Way, Barton.

INDIVIDUAL: Nicol House, Brigg.

SCUNTHORPE 01724 856037

Prominent 3-Storey Period Office Building/ Re-Development Opportunity

£10,500 p.a. Cleethorpes - St Peter's Avenue

Available on a new Lease. Easy in easy out terms available.

INDIVIDUAL: 16 The Avenue, Burton upon Stather.

SUSTAINABLE: 126 Humberston Avenue, Humberston.

Serving the Region’s Business & Commerce

STUDY ZONE: John Leggott College.

COMMERCIAL: Silica Park Children’s Home.

Open to Offers

Highly Visible Retail Premises available on Flexible Terms £30 per week £65 per week Grimsby - Wellington Street

www.lovelle-commercial.co.uk

Other branches in: Brigg, Barton-Upon-Humber, Hessle, Humberston, Market Rasen and Gainsborough

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Commercial Property

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307, Laceby Road

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TO LET

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194/196 Victoria Road TO LET

* Ground floor formr doctor's surgery/optician's, Approx 632 * Lock up retail unit, Takeway/A5 consent sqft/58.7 sqm * Approx 1234 sq ft/114.7 sq m, PVCu shop * Extensive double glazing and gas fired central heating, EPC Rating D front and security shutter * Shared on site parking, Available on a new lease, Suit alternative * EPC Rating E uses, subject to consents.

* 2 storey offices * General office, reception, 5 private offices * Off street parking available * New lease * EPC Rating F

RENT £5000 p.a. exclusive RENT £100 p.w. exclusive of outgoings

GRIMSBY

106, Cleethorpe Road

RENT £8500 p.a.

GRIMSBY

CLEETHORPES

81-83, Freeman Street

23, Alexandra Road

FOR SALE

TO LET

FOR SALE

* Planning consent for 3 x 2 bed flats/retail on the ground floor with designated communal areas * Approx 263.3 sqm/2833 sqf On 3 levels * Rear loading access from Strand Street, Freehold, EPC Rating F

* Ground floor sales approx 302 sqm/3240 sqft * FISH & CHIP SHOP/RESTAURANT WITH LET * Deep return frontage, Security shutters FLATS OVER * Approx. 221 sqm/2278 sqft; first floor secondary sales, plus ancillaries * 24 inside/out covers * Rear loading access and on street car parking * EPC Rating E * EPC Rating D

PRICE £37,500

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GRIMSBY

Units 9 & 10, Nottingham Court 4, Wingate Parade TO LET

TO LET

Ph ase 2: 2 X 2,000 sqft/ 186sqm units * High eaves, Available on new lease terms, by negotiation * Incentives by negotiation

* Approx 79.85 sqm/859 sqft gross internal, EPC F * Former Community Centre suitable for alternative uses, subject to appropriate consents * Large circulation space in addition 3 partitioned offices, kitchenette, DDA toilet facilities

RENT £8500 p.a.x.

NEW PRICE £250,000

* 2 x adjoining units available, either separately or as one * From 870 sqft to 1800 sqft ground floor sales * Plus first floor 2nd sales/ancillary of 2368 sqft total * Suit a variety of uses * New lease available * EPC R ating C

TO LET

Commercial Property

French Riviera investor push T

he Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership has met with investors, developers and contractors after attending one of the world’s largest property shows.

During the four-day MIPIM event in Cannes, representatives from the LEP showcased key development sites – including Europarc and Port of Grimsby, as well as Teal Park, Sleaford Enterprise Park and the Spalding Freight Interchange – to investors from across the globe. They were given a brochure highlighting potential opportunities and how to access advice and support, and also shown a film on what the Greater Lincolnshire area offers during a drinks reception and dinner hosted by the LEP. Manager of the LEP, Ruth Carver,pictured, said: “By attending MIPIM we have had an unrivalled opportunity to meet investors, developers, consultants and building firms, all of whom have been educated on what

At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets TO LET LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/STORAGE UNIT 30 HEBDEN ROAD, SCUNTHORPE ●

Situated on the popular Berkeley Industrial Estate.

FOR SALE/TO LET COMMERCIAL A1 & A5 SHOP & FLAT 51 HOLME HALL AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE COMMERCIAL ● ●

Established retail and takeaway location.

At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets Well connected to the M180 motorway. Ongoing major housing development close by. At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets Freestanding unit. At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial A1 & A5 consents. markets ●

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LOUTH Site, Railway Street FOR SALE * Former motor trade sales pitch, * Workshop/office and LPG facility * Overall site approx 0.64 acres/0.25 hectares (SSTS) * Suit alternative uses subject to appropriate consents, * EPC Rating E

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Workshop approx. 231.12 sqm (2394 sq ft).

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Yard approx. 312 sqm (374 sq yds).

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Office furniture included.

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Unit 6 New Market Hall

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FOR SALE

TO LET

* Niche retail Unit in New Market Hall * Approx 249 ft*/23.2 m* * Traditional shop Front * EPC Rating C

* Niche retail unit, in established New Market Hall location * Approx 320 ft/29.8 m * Traditional shop front * EPC rating C

Offers Around £25,000 as freehold RENT £4,500 p.a. + VAT incl service charge RENT £4,500 p.a. + VAT incl service charge

LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING ESTATE AGENCY GROUP

Prime retail location between High Street and Jubilee Way.

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Located on the popular Foxhills Estate.

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Freestanding unit with own yard.

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Workshop approx 1006 sqm (10,825 sq ft).

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Storage yard approx. 1117 sqm (0.27 acres).

Double fronted retail display windows. National and regional retailers surrounding.

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Approx. 230.20 sqm (2476 sq ft)

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Sub-division considered.

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Very competitive rent with incentives.

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On site parking.

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Short term let available.

RENT ON APPLICATION

RENT £20,000 PER ANNUM INCENTIVES AVAILABLE

TO LET OFFICES SUITE 1 WOODFIELD HOUSE, SCUNTHORPE

TO LET WORKSHOP/STORAGE UNIT UNIT 18 MOORWELL ROAD, SCUNTHORPE

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Superbly located modern offices on the western side of Scunthorpe close to the M180 motorway and situated in the Berkeley Business centre on Doncaster Road.

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A short distance from the Gallagher retail park, Tesco, B&Q and M&S development under construction.

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Unit 5 New Market Hall

* Former shop, store and yard, approx. 33.91 sqm/365 sqft plus enclosed yard * Potential investment opportunity * Former fishing tackle and bait business premises * Reversionary ground rent interest in 2 adjoining flats, EPC rating F

May divide.

TO LET STORAGE/WORKSHOP UNIT 11 ATKINSON WAY, SCUNTHORPE

Unit 2, Cornmarket

LOUTH

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TO LET RETAIL UNIT 9A COLE STREET, SCUNTHORPE ●

RENT £5,500 p.a. +VAT incl service charge

Retail approx. 92.05 sqm (990 sq ft) + 2 bed flat.

FREEHOLD £115,000 RENT £6,500 PA SHOP

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PRICE £250,000

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RENT £10,000 PER ANNUM

* Niche retail unit * 317 sq ft/29.5 sq m (overall) * Traditional shop front * Suit retail/office use, subject to consent * EPC Rating D

R/O 413 Weelsby St/Julian St

“Our video went down very well and even educated some of our Lincolnshire colleagues on the wide breadth of opportunities in our region.” Supporting the LEP on its visit was Waldeck Consulting, Taylor Lindsey, Pygott And Crone and Lindum Group. Around 20,000 delegates from more than 80 countries are thought to have attended the event.

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

RENT £8,750 RENT from £15000 p.a.x.

GRIMSBY

opportunities Greater Lincolnshire offers. “This has been a very successful visit with some positive leads for potential investment to the area. It’s given us the chance to help people who previously hadn’t considered Greater Lincolnshire as a place to spend their money and bring their business understand what our area offers.

RENT £6,000 p.a. 13-15 St Peters Avenue TO LET

Prince Albert Gardens, Cleethorpe Road

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RENT £6,000 p.a.

* Modern purpose built office suite, Approx 958 sqft/89sqm * Arranged as 3 offices, Good specification accommodation with shared entrance facilities * Good on site parking, EPC Rating C

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* Former ground floor doctor's surgery premises * Approx 67.6 sqm/727 sqft NUFA basis * New lease available * EPC R ating C

CLEETHORPES

GRIMSBY

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Popular South Park trading estate location.

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Close proximity to the arterial Scotter Road on the western side of the town.

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Approx size 55.76 sqm (600 sq ft), WC, Loading door.

Size approx. 118.88 sqm (1270 sq ft).

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Parking

Dedicated parking spaces and general parking areas.

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Monthly easy in esy out terms available.

RENT £10,000 PER ANNUM Large selection selection of of Large further properties further properties available

available

RENT £260 PER MONTH

Contact John Contact John Knight Knight Tel: 01724 870520 Tel: 01724 870520 32 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe

32 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe www.paul-fox.com/commercial

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All aspects aspects of All of commercial property commercial property dealt with

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01522 518298 BUCKMINSTER, GRANTHAM MAIN ROAD • Family Public House/ restaurant • Well Established • Refurbished Interior • Superb Village Location • Expansion Potential • Bed & Breakfast Potential • Larger Lease Available • Rent: £12,000 Pax • Price: £39,950 For Business And F&f • Epc Instructed

DUNSTON WHITE HORSE INN • Countryside Pub • 5 Bed Living Accommodation • 1 Bed Flat • 2 Bed Flat • 26 Fishing Pegs • Mooring On The River • Epc Rating D

LOUTH CASTLE WAY • Industrial Unit • Fairfield Industrial Estate • Part Of Larger Site • 633.83 Sq M (6,821 Sq Ft) • To Let £23,000 Pax • Epc Rating C

GRIMSBY SOUTH HUMBERSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE • Industrial Investment • 1079 Sq M (11607 Sq Ft) • Food Processing Unit • Established Industrial Estate • 10 Year Lease From Jan 2006 • Copies Available • Passing Rent £75,000 Pax • Epc Rating C

SCAWBY BROOK, BRIGG SILVERSIDES LANE • Development Land With Full Planning Consent For Up To 44 Plots • Land Partially Developed With Road Up To Base Course • 3.9 Acres (1.6 Ha) • No Requirement For Social Housing • Epc Not Required

£12,000 To Let pax

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£360,000 Freehold

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£23,000 To Let pax

£650,000 Freehold

£1,800,000 Freehold

£250,000 Freehold

LINCOLN DANES TERRACE • Former Place Of Worship • Development Potential Over Ground Floor • Overall Area 155.49 Sq M (1673.69 Sq Ft) • Permitted Alternative Uses Include Medical Or Health Services, Creche, Nursery, Education Etc • Potential Alternative Uses Such As Office, Consultancy, Leisure Or Residential Conversion • Epc Not Required

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£125,000 Freehold

NEWARK QUEENS HEAD COURT • Freehold Shop • Two-Storey • Enclosed Courtyard • Local Businesses Include Wetherspoons, Curtis's, Tony & Guy • Close To Market Place / Open Market • Overall Area 38 Sq M (408 Sq Ft) • Epc Instructed

LINCOLN CORPORATION STREET • Business For Sale • Cafe / Takeaway • 46.71 Sq M (502.79 Sq Ft) • Just Off Main High Street • Good Footflow • All F&f And Goodwill Included • Rent £9,000 Pax • Business And F&f - £49,950 • Epc Rating G

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£9,000 To Let pax

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£160,000 Freehold

HUMBERSTON REAR OF WILTON ROAD • Development Land • Established Industrial Estate • Comprising Refurbished Units • Land Can Be Sold In Compounds • Full Palisade Fence In Place With Gates • Hardcored And Concrete Yard • All Enquiries From Agents • 0.49 Acres (0.2 Ha) • Epc Not Required

LINCOLN LOWFIELDS SHOPPING CENTRE, BRANT ROAD • Business For Sale • Established 12 Years • Prominent Location On Shopping Centre • Car Parking Available • Passing Rent £6,250 • Epc Rating C

£25,000 Leasehold

LOUTH MERCER ROW • Two-Storey Offices • Basement Storage • Fully Refurbished • Ideal Investment • Great Town Centre Location • 66.77 Sq M (718.70 Sq Ft) • Epc Instructed

CLEETHORPES MILL ROAD • Garage And Workshop • 2 X Workshops - 216.60 Sq M / 44.60 Sq M • Mezzanine - 17.40 Sq M • Office - 30.60 Sq M • Negotiable Lease Terms • Epc Rating F

BRIGG MARKET PLACE • First Floor Offices • Separate Access • Popular Market Town • 29.14 Sq M (313 Sq Ft) • New Heating System • Recently Redecorated • Adjacent To Free Public Car Park • Epc Rating G

IMMINGHAM MANBY ROAD • Freehold Development Site • Excellent Location Just Off Manby Road (a1173) • Serviced Plots From 0.20 Ha (0.5 Acres) • Total Site 2.39 Ha (5.91 Acres) • Suitable For B1 • B2 And B8 Uses • Design And Build Opportunities Available • Epc Not Required

LINCOLN PORTLAND STREET • Commercial Office Space With Yard • Located Close To City Centre • Retail And Office Use • Potential Residential Use • 1,549 Sq Ft - Office Space • 317 Sq Ft - Store • Epc Rating C

With Offices at

£75,000 Freehold

NEW

£9,000 To Let pax

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£2,500 To Let pax

Price on Application Freehold

£225,000 Freehold

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Commercial Property CHECK MATE: Directors at Wighambarr Ltd, Emma Whigham, left, and Emily Barr

School buddies focus on class service as a wealth of experience is brought on home

WO school friends who have launched a specialist recruitment business together nearly 20 years after meeting, have taken on a larger office as they deal with expansion.

And it comes during a brief period where the company name, Wighambarr Ltd, actually relates directly to the pair, as both marry within weeks of each other. Having both met while at Toll Bar then spent their university days in the same city, Emma Wigham and Emily Barr united after working independently in various areas of the industry for more than a decade. Now they have brought international blue chip experience to their Cleethorpes base, in the ‘penthouse’ office of E-Factor’s building beside St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Avenue. Emma, who studied law, joined finance specialist Michael Page, a company working in global recruitment, after university. She went on to work for Young’s and Arco. Emily, a business graduate, approached a Grimsby recruitment agency looking

for a job in packaging, was then employed by the business, going on to work for another, international operator Randstad, moving to Brussels with the company, before moving to another firm operating in the European political/administrative sector. She said: “It was always in

If you understand people and understand what drives people, you can understand how a business operates and recruit accordingly Emma Wigham the back of my mind to set up. I had seen a gap in the market because recruitment had become so sales focused. I wanted to take it right back to customer service, and make it a bespoke offering, allowing

who we deal with to pick any part of the process, or all of it. “We have a lot of recruitment experience now, both on the agency side and in-house.” Work ranges from an advertising campaign, to recruitment screening and psychometric testing. Emma, who married last month, said: “I have always said if you understand people and understand what drives people, you can understand how a business operates and recruit accordingly. “Understanding of a sector is helpful, but generally recruitment has become about targets rather than putting the right person in the right job. People have got used to a level of service, but we are increasingly managing to surprise people with how good a service can be.” Rather than keeping banks of CVs on file, the company sources fresh every time. “Clients want the best talent in the market place, and we want to supply that,” said Emily, who ties the knot early this summer. A part time accountant has already joined the pair, who began together in June 2012.

Flood cover changing for flats THE British Property Federation (BPF) has welcomed a change to the Flood Re scheme which will see leasehold properties in blocks of three or fewer flats included, but has warned that this still does not offer security to a high number of homeowners. An information note issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) explains that buildings with three flats or fewer will now be in scope of the scheme, although a number of qualifying conditions have been put in place. In order to obtain affordable flood insurance, the freeholder must live in one of the units or the insurance must be

purchased by one of the leaseholders that has a share of freehold. The owner of the leasehold property (or its immediate family) must also live in the property and purchase the buildings insurance in their own name. While the BPF regards this inclusion into the scheme as an encouraging first step, it is concerned that the qualifying conditions could still end up excluding a large number of leaseholders, who could see their flood insurance costs rise dramatically as a result. It suggests that increasing the number of flats within a block from three to four would be more sensible, and also questions why the private rented sector is still excluded

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from the scheme. Ian Fletcher, director of policy at the British Property Federation, said: “While we welcome the fact that this announcement shows that the Association of British Insurers and Defra have been listening to our concerns about Flood Re, the decision to choose the number three as the cut-off point seems rather arbitrary and we would like to understand the reasoning behind this decision. “We still have no evidence to suggest that larger leasehold blocks or private rented accommodation will have access to affordable market insurance, and the conditions which have been set are likely to disappoint a number of leaseholders in larger blocks.”

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Retirement plans Wolds holiday location made an example of WITH more relaxed planning regulations for converting buildings into residential dwellings, and a rise in popularity of UK holidays, the opportunity for farms to diversify into holiday letting is becoming more appealing. James and Emma Milligan-Manby pictured, converted their 18th century dilapidated barn into a holiday cottage for 16 people at the farm in Thorganby. It is now being used as a case study by Hoseasons, as they work alongside the NFU to promote the potential. Having provided holiday accommodation in the Lincolnshire Wolds for a number of years, the couple identified a gap in the market for larger parties, and the design centred around creating somewhere extended families or groups could book. They also decided on a high quality, environmentally sustainable development incorporating renewable energy technologies. New oak for beams, roof trusses over the swimming pool and new clay pantiles for the roofs were all sourced in the county, so too the hydraulic lime for the lime mortar used in

INDUSTRIAL IMMINGHAM

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NEW

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Versatile premises

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Unit 6B - 179.55 sq m (1,933 sq ft)

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With parking

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Land/yard also available separately

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Easy access to the M180, Crowle and Scunthorpe

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Unit 6B Wharf Road, Ealand Industrial Estate

TO LET

Versatile industrial/workshop premises of 202.15 sq m (2,207 sq ft) approx. ● Popular location on King Edward Street benefitting from being in close proximity to Grimsby town ● Good road access to the A180/M180 ● Available for immediate occupation

Modern detached industrial premises of 437.18 sq m (4,703 sq ft) approx. ● 5m eaves, fitted lighting, three phase electricity, gas/oil heater and two roller shutter doors. ● Popular and well-established industrial location. ● Available for immediate occupation by way of a new lease. ●

£9,000 PAX TO LET

12 Town Hall Street

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Modern self-contained industrial premises of 165.54 sq m (1,781 sq ft) to 323.46 sq m (3,480 sq ft) approx. ● Popular and well-established industrial location with good road access to M181, M180 and the national motorway network. ● Available either as one or as two individual units. ● Available for immediate occupation.

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Small industrial unit

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Well established estate

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Suitable for a variety of uses

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Shared service yard and designated car parking

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Approx. 91.83 sq m (988 sq ft)

FROM £4,950 PAX FOR SALE

£27,000

RETAIL GRIMSBY

INVESTMENT

NEW

92 High Street

Prime town centre retail premises of 226.66 sq m (2,439 sq ft) approx.

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Prominent pedestrianised High Street location close to Sports Direct, Primark, HSBC and Lloyds Bank.

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Available for immediate occupation by way of a new lease.

£18,000 PAX FOR SALE/TO LET £125,000/£8,000 PAX TO LET

INDUSTRIAL

Unit 14, Wharfside Court, Bellwin Drive

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FROM £3,120 PAX

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OFFICE SCUNTHORPE

Self-contained two storey office premises of 104.87 sq m (1,129 sq ft) approx. ● Good specification including gas central heating, double glazing, fitted lighting, carpeting/flooring, fire and security alarm systems. ● Available for immediate occupation. ● EPC Rating E. ●

Small industrial unit located on a well established industrial estate Suitable for a variety of industrial uses ● Shared service yard and designated car parking ● To Let on a new lease ● Approx 92.9 sq m (1,000 sq ft) ●

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Unit 1, Wilton Road Industrial Estate

Unit 10, Wharfside Court, Bellwin Drive

£12,500 PAX TO LET

Units B1 & B2, Mercia Way

£79,950 TO LET

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CROWLE NEW

Detached industrial premises of 358.27 sq m (3,855 sq ft) approx. ● Popular and well-established industrial location with good road access to the A180/M180 and docks. ● Secure enclosed yard area. ● Available for immediate occupation by way of new lease. ●

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FOR SALE

Former Intertruck Premises, Manby Road

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252 King Edward Street

01724 282278 or648888 01472 267513 01482

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£585,000 TO LET

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Prominent and substantial site of 2.627 ha (6.492 acres) approx. Available as a whole, although consideration will be given to sub-division. ● Detached two-storey office premises of 852.36 sq m (9,175 sq ft) and warehousing of 1,510.09 sq m (16,255 sq ft) approx. ● Part freehold/long leasehold. ● Available for immediate occupation. ●

INDUSTRIAL

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Estate Road No.1, South Humberside Industrial Estate

FOR SALE

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both repairs and new brickwork. Mr Milligan-Manby said: “It has been a very exciting and demanding project. We were completely committed to making it environmentally sustainable, so the whole complex is heated from a ground source heat pump, with solar and PV panels, as well as rainwater harvesting.” Lesley Edmonds, regional manager for Hoseasons, said: “James and Emma’s commitment to this project has been admirable. Marris Barn is sustainable, has supported local businesses in its build and provides a very unique and special place to stay. Some of the facilities available you would expect in a four star hotel. The couple have worked tirelessly to design an incredible property in a stunning location. “We’ve seen such an increase in demand for these types of properties that we are currently working with the NFU to produce a handbook specifically for farmers looking to diversify.” For more information or advice on such projects, call the Milligan-Manbys on 01472 398270.

122-126 Victoria Street ●

Freehold investment opportunity.

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Ground and first floor let to Swintons Group Ltd.

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Second floor let to Jonathan Rayner (Tattoo Artist).

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He is now planning his retirement, in the knowledge that the company is stronger than ever, having changed beyond recognition since he joined it as a 15-year-old in 1962. Founded by his uncle, Leonard Harrison, working with Gordon’s father Eric, 16 years earlier, the company initially concentrated on the construction of small agricultural buildings, but Gordon’s arrival coincided with an expansion to include major industrial, commercial and residential development. He and his cousin Jim took over the management of the company in the Seventies and today Harrison’s portfolio encompasses a huge range of developments across all sectors.

construction industry has changed considerably over that time – largely for the better, particularly with regard to tighter regulation of overall building standards and practices. “I’ve served Harrison in several capacities, including site manager, company manager and finally director, and in that time we’ve designed and built factories, offices, warehouses, car showrooms, residential developments, chilled product distribution centres, grain stores, workshops and all manner of civil engineering projects. I’m proud of the reputation we’ve built during my time and pleased to say that we have an excellent management team to carry the company FINAL PROJECT: Retiring director, Gordon Harrison, forward with managing right, with managing director Andrew Largent. director Andrew Largent at the helm and the His final project as away from my very first continued support of our director was a 15-month one working on a one-off parent company, Orion scheme involving an house as a young Developments, which innovative anaerobic apprentice. It is pleasing acquired Harrison in 2007. digestion plant in Crowle to look back over five “Jim is still on the board which is generating gas decades and reflect on the as the family’s last and electricity on behalf of company’s steady, representative. I now have Rockscape Energy. consistent growth through more time to devote to He said: “My last project the many highs and lows following Scunthorpe of the economic cycle. The United!” at Crowle was a world

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fter 52 years of service which has seen him progress from apprentice joiner to director, Gordon Harrison is stepping down from North Lincolnshirebased building contractors, L Harrison & Co (Eastoft) Ltd.

£175,000

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Home patch offers great opportunities B

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LAISTER’S Last Word BY DAVE LAISTER

Seaside awards theme has bags of style ...

USINESS growth potential on his home patch has whet the appetite of Mike Day, head of sales in the region for Bibby Financial Services. He is part of a team that has introduced a new area business development manager to look after the Humber, having conducted analysis of the strength of industry for the lending giant, a key part of the 200-year-old, six-generation business, that has interests ranging from maritime to logistics and retail. Mr Day left Grimsby in 1989, moving to Leeds with Lloyds Banking Group, and joined Bibby nearly two years ago. Now heading up the wider Yorkshire and Humber region, he is keen to tap into the opportunities in northern Lincolnshire. He said: “Traditional business hot spots have been Leeds and Sheffield, but we have done some work on business stock and there is a lot in Grimsby and Hull. If you put the DN area, at 2,123, and HU, at 1,306, together, it is on a par with Sheffield and Leeds. “I was always of the opinion we needed to stretch our core areas, it was part of my interview suggestion to grow, looking further afield, but to do that we needed to build a presence. “We recognise that there is a lot going on in this area. Businesses may be looking to expand and ensure they play a role in new markets, and we will be here to help. “We have not been alone in not recognising the full potential. Bank lending and other forms of finance have not been as strong either,” said We are certainly focusing on this area now.” Simon Holian, area business development manager, has worked through the Bibby ranks having joined the graduate scheme. “We’re looking to make a big splash in the area,” Mr Day said, having already boosted funding by more than 40 per cent in the region in the past year. Relationships are being established with professional service providers, with

FULL HOUSE AGAIN: The floor at Grimsby Auditorium the last time it held the awards in 2012.

HIGH HOPES FOR THE HUMBER: Mike Day, Bibby Financial Services head of sales in the region. Inset, Simon Holian, area business development manager. Mr Day having been introduced to Wilkin Chapman Grange debt department head, Chris Grocock, due to their Grimsby Town connections, Mr Day being ‘one of few fans in West Yorkshire’ and Mr Grocock having been on the books as a youngster. Now it is order books that are the focus for both, with Bibby prepared to lend against them. Mr Holian said: “There is a massive

opportunity on the east coast where maybe we have not focused enough on in the past. There is a great opportunity to support local businesses, there is a lot going on in the region.” A start-up funding package, Forward Finance, has also been launched for companies with turnover under £300,000, with the potential to borrow up to £50,000.

Social media business’s charity boost A SCUNTHORPE social media consultancy is giving away free training and advice to charities. Evolve Business Developments has taken the decision to dedicate two days a month to local charities in the Humber region, because it strongly believes that social media can really help good causes raise both awareness and money. Owner Karen Locking, featured in Business Telegraph last month, said: “It’s not just a case of signing up to a whole range of social media platforms and randomly firing off

meaningless and random posts. Just like everything else, you need to plan, review, train, strategise and adapt for social media –

which is where we come in. “Charities need to make the most of the free social networks that are available to them and we want to show them how to use Twitter, Linked In and Facebook to their best advantage. Our work could involve training, setting up social media accounts, strategy creation or content creation.” The offer has been so popular that Evolve already has charities booked up until June. Last month the company helped the Jerry Green Dogs Home in Scunthorpe, this month they are working with

www.facebook.com/ supporttoodlepip to organise an event to raise money for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. Mrs Locking is one of the women behind @NLHour, together with Business Network South Humberside. For more information about how Evolve can help you with social media, please contact Mrs Locking at Evolve Business Developments on 07730525349 or 01724 628014. Alternatively, e-mail karen@evolvebd.co.uk.

IT WAS fantastic to capture a quick glimpse of the great depth and breadth of entries for the 2014 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards in preparing today’s shortlist grand reveal. The positivity exuded by the ratification judges, Anthony Winn and Kevin Hopper – reflecting the thoughts of those who had sifted through each category – underlined to me just how much value is placed on these annual gongs. And it was clear to see from many of the applications how highly they are thought of by those hoping to take one home too. There’s no doubting it will be another great night, and one as a company we’re proud to be associated with, through our sponsorship of the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce-organised event. As has been commented on, the diversity of entrants is pleasing too. Here we now sit, a month away from the big night, and we find out that Anne Tate, the organiser-in-chief, not only does a remarkable job of pulling it all together, but is also a fashionista with the foresight that the catwalk’s greatest names would be proud of. Late last year she brought forward the seaside theme for the 2014 bash, only for it to pour out of big-name brands for spring and summer collections. And no more so than at LK Bennett, where a traditional postcard scene of Cleethorpes has been incorporated into a beach bag, retailing at £95. It is apparently proving popular, too. Karen Webb-Meek, a former winner of the Business Person Of The Year title no less, first brought it to our attention, and conjured up a spectacular

vision of London’s best dressing ladies carrying a perfect advert for tourism in northern Lincolnshire.

FASHION SETTER: LK Bennett’s Cleethorpes Lucy Shopper canvas beach bag. The thought of people putting the resort top of their ‘must visit’ lists based on this excellent choice of accessory chic put a big smile on my face. Set to go international, the word could spread even further. If they get wind of Pier 39 in the States, we could be talking a whole new twinning, too. Konigswinter watch out, San Francisco could be heading our way! I’ve now seen one up close and personal, and, as a proud resident of “Meggies”, I can happily confirm there is no hidden contraceptive pocket or sick-bag inner – as was suggested post publication of the original article – when it comes to the bag’s versatility for a “traditional” Cleethorpes nightscene either.

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