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Offices piece Gearingare up final to build on of potato empire puzzle back-to-back records

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TRANSFORMATION COMPLETE: Richard Arundel, managing director of potato processor AKP. Picture: Jon Corken

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ORTHERN Lincolnshire’s economyhas willbeen feel early £3-million a further benefit Cluginvested into ofmaking ston Group’s northern Lincolnshirere-a cord-breaking financial central hub for theresults needs as some staff levels are UK’s increased by of of the biggest up to 10 per cent in the coming potato sellers. yElsham ear.

Wold has just become the new headquarters for AKP Group, The head office positions will supplier giantthe follow a to 12 supermarket months in which Morrisons and major chip Scunthorpe construction, manufacturer McCain. giant property and logistics enjoyed a phenomenal A state-of-the-art office block, performancecontrolled across thepotato board, temperature with major projects completed in storage facility and grading line, the area with and nationwide. together extensions to existing handling Stephen areas have just Chief executive Martin been completed, with the has toasted Clugston Group’s 13-year-old firm headed

by Richard phenomenal success, and Arundel moving the whole of underlined the importance administration back the area changes made as theinto recession from York. hit, ensuring it was fit to emerge as it has, albeit at a level he The son of Grimsby towneven centre did Freeman not anticipate. and Street markets Earlier thisArundel, month the company grocer David who also revealed second successive “best used to acta as a potato merchant to evearea’s r” return, a 26 shops, per cent the fish with and chip jump in turnover to £231 million joined forces with Suffolk from £183 million, pre-tax businessman Bruceas Kerr in 1999. profits rose 5KP perpotato cent from The former storage £6 million £6.3now million. facility whichtohas been substantially developed, was With construction the dominant acquired 2007, when a project division in following the split to began to growahead skin finished subsidiaries of the financial potatoes Isle ofreflected Axholme. collapse,on Mrthe Martin on the progress, in show an interview “We wanted to we couldwith Business Telegraph. produce the required quality locally that“When supermarkets He said: you lookwere at the buying in frombusiness, Herefordshire, construction it is the Scotland orin even importing,” he third year a row it has grown said.

“Morrisons backed with it by more than 30 per cent.usLast and Forward yearwe it went grew to byYorkshire 40 per cent, which (the scrapped regional is quite an achievement development agency) putting considering where construction together plan. We then tied the has beenaat. supply chain up andthe gotwhole the “We restructured funding.” business when we were anticipating how tough it was That equated to £700,000.

With going to be.rapid We took action early, Morrisons’ growth in the whenworld, competitors didn’t. has We been retail the business restructured, rebalanced, as the propelled quickly, and working recession was hitting.

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Top table is set for CBI £5k RGFdinner grant now available

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 FUNDING: projects being considered gatherings Small-scale later this year. byThe South businesses operating in the CBIBank Yorkshire and Humber Annual Dinner engineering energyon sector could now takes place or at renewable Leeds University October 10. benefit from Regional Growth Fund cash.

It will be one of the first events with John The threshold beenfor lowered to £5,000 by Fitzgerald, port has director Grimsby and accountable North East Lincolnshire Immingham,body as chairman of the region. Council, asMr it seeks to an ensure as many companies Esler is award-winning television as and radio possible can benefit economic boost. broadcaster, novelistfrom and an journalist.

The local authority that is managing the Growing His latest book, due to hit the shelves next month, The Humber fund is that keencan to hear from anyone focuses on lessons be gleaned from considering an investment in capital assets, leaders in how they tell stories, and will be the research and development or training and subject of his speech to the area’s business bosses, apprenticeships, and their guests.across the whole of northern LinFor coln shireinformation . more about the dinner, which is For more well information call the frequently represented by economic the South Bank and development team on 01472 324602 for an initial features a drinks reception within Parkinson Court, discussion, or visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/rgf home to the famous Marks & Spencer archive and art gallery, e-mail katya.menhennet@cbi.org.uk or visit http://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com

Cheers to crisps £20m milestone passed SITE VISIT: Stephen Martin, chief executive of Clugston Group, at an emerging waste-to-energy plant in Leeds. direct result of that and are now delivering higherhas returns than put further increases now been pre -recession.” in place.

Mr Martin joined “We have taken twoClugston years to in get 2007, overseen toearly this,” saidand Mrhas Arundel.

“Wea got strategy to focus on three core the grant funding for storage and operations – constrin uction, grading operations 2009, and logistics and property built the storage throughout 2010, d eve l o p m e n t . to be open for that harvest. We “We have increased the 2010 and have had potatoes in from workforce inwhole the last year again, 2011, and the project has as we have done now the last been finished with thefor offices just three years,” he said. “Last year now. we increased numbers 9 per “Our desire is to have by more cent topotato 538, and this yearlocal numbers quality producers to willsite. increase by acut further this It would downseven on to 10 per cent to 580 or 600 transport costs.

There is still a lot roles. ofpermanent potential, full-time it will help the On top of that we more than double that environmental footprint and this number termshas of the part of theinworld the direct ability to supply chain. grow some of the best potatoes in the“We country, that is the what we are understand importance majoring on.” of creating local jobs, and with our headofoffice in Scunthorpe, A total 44 people are now

there is a definite impact.

“For next year we120,000 are on tonnes track employed, handling a fairlyagood offor potatoes year.year.”

Of that, 35,000 Declining to speculate onaa tonnes are self-grown, with hat-trickgroup of records, said: and growing in thishe region “Threeanother years ago if in you had asked around site Suffolk, me if we would the recession contributing the exit balance. with three15consecutive Recently employees years were of 30 per cent growth, wouldn’t have added, with three Igraduate expected it, but a good trainees also partwe of have the company, order book.in Now we don’t just specialising growing, logistics look at this next year, we are and technical elements, including looking at fiveremaining years on. We are agronomy . The putting strategies investment has seentogether a fleet of six because markets and the Mercedes rigs brought in to deliver environments we operate with in the the potatoes to customers, change, route and there are always new primary Morrisons’ packing entries and newHarrogate. challenges that operations near bring their own requirements.”

Keen to cultivate a prosperous Andfor he Lincolnshire was keen to ensure future potatoall at Clugstonthe take the credit.

“We have farmers, 32,000sq ft storage fantastic committed facility andemployees, 4,000 sq ft so two storey to what they do, and that isdrew a office development – which fantastic job – they deliver the inspiration from Genesis Office

success, as do those in the supply chain, is becoming Park on which Grimsby’s flagshipa lot bigger,” he said. “Our partners Europarc development, will be and employees certainly officially openedhave this week by helped us deliver these impressive Agriculture and Horticulture results.

The shareholders have Development Board chairman also Godfrey been very supportive.

It John CBE, himself a wouldLincolnshire be easy as directors North farmer. to take the but it is employees who Mr credit, Arundel added: “We’re ensureforward it happens, day-in, the looking to opening daycold -out.”store and grading facility new When it comes to sectors, health – the uncharacteristic weather and education with theus a conditions have –brought University year, Technical College in challenging but the opening Scunthorpe just won, and event is just rewards for everyone’s Cleethorpes hard work. Academy just completed – sit alongside “The new facility will not only industrial. a demand of enable us to There, meet the waste-to-energy niche, in we’ve our biggest customers, but partnership with French process also successfully improved the specialist has of seen quality andCNIM, freshness ourit reach a market-leading position as an potatoes by reducing eighth facility handling is delivered. transportation, and using ● Continued page 24. the latest cold on store technologies.”

A FURTHER £4-million of investment across the region this last quarter 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 safeguarded in the region. In the last quarter alone, the venture capital and loan fund completed 30 FOOD: Piperstotalling Crisps is once again a key sponsor at investments more than £4.3 million. theAlex Great British Beer Festival, taking place in McWhirter, chief executive of Finance London thissaid: summer.

Yorkshire, “We are looking forward to building The Elsham Wold-based crisp maker is branding on these figures and helping more companies the regional bar banners, as well as offering visitors achieve growth in the coming months. the“We chance taste theirand seven varieties of urge to established early stage companies award-winning crisps.to us to see if Finance to continue to speak Pipers are widely discerning pubs Yorkshire can help available turn their in ambitions into a reality.” across the UK, behind the brand using Supported bywith the those European Union, it has attracted August’s event to underline are particularly £30-million investment fromhow the they European Regional suited to matching real ales from and ciders.

It has Development Fund,with £15-million Yorkshire regularly partnered with fellow northern Lincolnshire Forward’s Single Programme, and £45-million match producer Tomthe Wood for the Investment LincolnshireBank.

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ENEFITS of being part of the offshore wind community have been spelled out by a Stallingborough company enjoying a business boost from the burgeoning industry.

Lincol Lubricants, a division of Larco, has now launched its own brand of marine oil, having recorded a 25 per cent growth in demand.

Receiving bulk supplies by the tanker load from industry leaders at the Scandinavian Way base, it is now sold under the Sealink Marine Oils label, with regular deliveries to Grimsby and Immingham ports, as well as those further afield.

Managing director Mike Harrington used the latest Grimsby Renewables Partnership event to launch the brand, supplying the message alongside fish and chips as part of a celebration supper.

Mr Harrington said: “This just proves that a local company has had some success from the major companies. People do say we’ve been to a meeting but haven’t had an order. It has taken three or four years for us to get to this stage, but the effort has undoubtedly been worthwhile.

“It is nice for other SMEs to think it is worth having a go at, worth sticking with.

“In the last year or two we have increased business by 25 per cent, which is a lot, and we are hoping to continue that trend with the new brand.”

It is not just the Humber benefiting the business either.

“We are also sending to other ports, Bristol and Teesside to name but two, he said.

Underlining the focus on service, and immediacy of requirements of an industry operating to tight timescales, with downtime costly, Mr Harrington said: “We recognise that there are two tides a day. The

BUSINESS BOOST: Members of the Lincol Oil Company, pictured at the Sealink Marine Oils brand launch, before the Grimsby Renewables Partnership monthly meeting, hosted by Lincol, at the Humber Cruising Association bar on Grimsby Docks. Pictured are, from left, Jill Harrington, finance director, Mike Harrington, managing director, Matt Pimlatt, sales manager, and Simon Greaves, general manager. majors cannot respond at that speed.”

Wash pumps and other filling and pressure washing equipment is also supplied through the Larco element.

Founded in 1906 by Francis Thomas, who worked as chief engineer on Merchant Navy vessel

lubricants for the millions of pounds worth of processing equipment that the town has amassed is another strong sector.

The family behind the company remained the same throughout, and Mr Thomas’ great grandson is Mr Harrington. ● More work on its way for the offshore sector, see page eight.

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SECTOR EXPERIENCE: Steve Gordon, associate director, marine, at Henderson Insurance Brokers.

KIRMINGTON-headquartered Henderson Insurance Brokers has set up a new marine division as the UK maritime and ports sector continues to grow.

Building on the company’s existing marine client base, the new division is already proving successful, having won new insurance work for ports, workboats, the movement of goods, and storage of high-valued items.

Backed by A-rated UK and international carriers, as well as Lloyd’s of London, it can cover most types of marine cargo, plus vessels, ports and harbours.

Steve Gordon, associate director, marine, said: “We identified an opportunity in the market, as there is not much specialist marine insurance done outside London in some of the traditional lines such as hull and machinery, protection and indemnity, charterers’ liability and ports and ter minals.

“It is quite rare for specialist London-based brokers to work with regional clients in the UK, which generally creates a skills gap in the marine sector.”

Mr Gordon, who is a member of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s Shipping Committee, has spent his

career within the marine sector in the UK and extensively abroad.

“Service in the sector is also not great – and Henderson is very good at client service. So not only are we able to deliver a broad and innovative range of competitively priced products, we are also focused on the quality of our service.”

The company has an established client base among the major UK ports and harbour operators, ship owners and charterers but is also able to insure clients with small to medium-sized operations in the maritime sector.

Fellow director Andy Wakefield said: “The company’s success over the years has been partly due to a focus on bespoke services for business operating in key sectors such as logistics and construction; the same can now be said of marine.

“There is a buoyant and growing marine sector in the Humber region where we are already active in the insurance of ports, habours and vessels – we fully expect an increase in the new work we have already seen, which includes offshore wind farm workboats.”

Henderson is now the fifth largest independent insurance broker in the UK.

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EADING training provider to the wind energy industry, Safety Technology Ltd, has formed a joint venture with Stallingborogh beacon facility HCF Catch, as it sets its sights on becoming the “number one facility for wind energy training in the UK”.

HIGH HOPES: Safety Technology managing director Bob Dickens, pictured at a demonstration earlier this year.

Accredited by RenewableUK and Global Wind Organisation, Safety Technology will deliver industry-required courses to renewables companies, adding another key cluster to its reach.

It comes as Business Telegraph learns how a partnership formed to provide a similar offer from Grimsby’s Blackrow Engineering and Norwegian working at height specialist AAK – under the brand 3C Humber – is not to be progressed.

The team behind it have wished the established provider well.

Dr Tony Flinn, HCF chief executive, said: “We are delighted that Safety Technology is our partner in this venture as they have an outstanding reputation in the field. We expect to become the number one facility for wind energy training in the UK.” The Stallingborough move comes shortly after announcements of new training operations for the South Wales headquartered safety firm in North Wales and Germany.

This new partnership means that Safety Technology can now offer its accredited wind energy training programmes from some of the UK’s most active clusters, as well Ireland, Germany and the USA through other joint ventures.

Managing director of Safety Technology, Bob Dickens, said: “The

recent announcements by Siemens and Able clearly demonstrate that the Humber region will be vitally important in the future for offshore wind energy.

“It is therefore especially exciting that we can announce this joint venture with HCF Catch, which will enable us to become a key part of the supply chain for wind technician training and development in this rapidly growing sector.”

The company aims to be training very soon.

Dong, Vestas and RWE – all with stakes in Grimsby and the Humber – are clients.

The proposal for 3C, which stood for Crew Competency Centre, was launched in February last year, with a £500,000 bid to become a market leader by 2020, training 1,500 technicians. It was largely based around a modified rig at Catch, where a stack is still to be converted slightly to replicate a turbine tower, to aid training.

Barry Taylor, commercial director at Blackrow, who was acting as chief executive for the 3C Humber venture, said: “3C Humber did not progress with the venture as a result of a lack of confidence in the short-term industry development, coupled with significant developments in other aspects of the renewable energy sector.”

The ‘warranty’ nature of turbines sees the manufacturer retain responsibility for operations and maintenance in the early years, limiting entry for third party service providers.

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When Toyota withdrew its popular HIACE panel van from the range in early 2012, the Japanese manufacturer faced criticism within the automotive industry. It quickly replaced the model last year with the new PROACE, but the vast amount of extras available on the successor pushed up its price and made it less competitive compared with other manufacturers’ alter natives.

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Grant aids renewable push from fossil giant FUEL: A domestic fuel producer that uses a blend of coal and renewable materials has been granted £70,625 from the Regional Growth Fund to support research and development into new technology.

Coal Products Ltd, which has its key production base in Immingham, recently expanded its core product range to include at least 50 per cent green content, and is seeking to increase that percentage further.

Ocado stocks Scrubbys FOOD: Grimsby’s vegetable crisp brand, Scrubbys, is now available nationwide – via online supermarket Ocado.

The fledgling firm, which has just turned two, has both of its flavour creations listed by the company, putting it alongside industry giant Tyrell’s.

The 100g bags are being sold at £2.49 by the online giant, which dispatches more than 155,000 orders a week, and has enjoyed 22 per cent growth year-on-year.

Record-breaking work ENERGY: The first phases of marine construction on Dong Energy’s Westermost Rough offshore wind farm have been completed.

All 35 foundation pieces, and the offshore substation, are now installed on the £800-million project.

Contractor GeoSea began the work on the foundations in late February, describing the completion as a “record-breaking performance,” with mammoth vessel Innovation.

Inter array cabling and powering the substation through connection via the land will now follow, ahead of turbine installation from August.

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Port’s role builds, as does hunger for biomass

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Work is virtually complete on the reception, storage and handling facilities for biomass at Drax. In the next few months Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal will come on line as the last link in a transatlantic supply chain, carrying in the majority of the renewable fuel that will contribute significantly to the Selby site’s output of eight per cent of the UK’s electricity needs. David Laister reports.

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S A £700 million renewable energy investment comes to fruition, plans are already being made to move it on further, with the Humber, and specifically Immingham, at the forefront once more.

managing this great change project, and at the same time keeping the basics in place.”

There were 1.6 million tonnes of biomass burnt last year, compared to 700,000 tonnes in 2012.

“We have really had a step change in 2013,” said Mr Emery. “By the end of A project 10 years in the planning, 2014 we will move that close to four the realisation of a desire to millions tonnes. 2012 to 2014 will be drastically reduce the carbon the step change in biomass footprint of Europe’s second coal-fired throughput.” power station is now happening. The The efficiencies are pleasing for the past month has seen the fourth huge team too. Coal has an output of storage silo at Drax Power Station 645MW, and the business case for commissioned, with nearly half the biomass was 585MW. bespoke wagons now in operation In October and November last year between Hull and Port of Tyne. that figure was passed, hitting 630 and Port of Immingham’s role begins beyond. very soon, as pellet plants in the US “Things have gone well,” he said. and port facilities are finalised too.

“The rail receipt, storage and Production director Peter Emery is distribution systems have been delighted with how the mammoth commissioned on time, on schedule project is going, which was and on budget and all worked right underlined with an 80 per cent load first time. We are already seeing the factor achieved in 2013, just 2 per cent benefits.” behind 2012’s all-time high for the It is not just the stand-out big kit giant. that is making a difference either. The “It was almost a record year with all opportunity has been taken to re-lay this going on at the same time. The virtually all the railways on the production operation and engineering sprawling site, allowing the speed limit to be increased from 5pm to teams have done a great job of

FEEDING THE GIANT: How Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal will look when complete later this year. Business Telegraph understands it could be expanded further to meet demand. Left, the vital rail link and reception facilities at Drax, with Peter Emery, production director, below.

SUPPLY CHAIN: Drax Power Station, with the four biomass domes to the right of the coal heap in the foreground.

15mph, and longer trains to be deployed. It is a tweak that when dealing with 150 trains a week – the majority from Immingham – brings significant efficiencies.

Excluding the bespoke British-built rail wagons that will move between

2012 to 2014 will be the step change in biomass throughput.

It has already had a wide impact on the Humber economy.

Peter Emery the ports and the power station – and are also to be subject to a leaseback soon to raise more capital – bosses believe the £300 million investment within the perimeter fence can bring

2,000 MW of renewable energy forward.

“You won’t buy many wind farms for £300 million. It is a very capital efficient project,” Mr Emery said.

Many struggle to understand how shipping the primary feedstock 5,000 miles before it reaches Immingham can be efficient. Explaining the decision to focus on North America, he spoke of the confidence in the legislative structure and the sustainability. “The US has a very mature forestry industry. It has already got the sustainable credentials. There have already been three or four cycles of harvesting – a lot of these forestations were planted in the 1920s. There is also a lot of port infrastructure there. In South America or Africa the port infrastructure wouldn’t be there, and speed to market was another element.”

Growing on a 25 year cycle, trees are felled at various stages to allow the strongest to prosper in more space for construction materials. The early removed trees – the thinning of the crop – are those used.

However, with two pellet plants in Mississippi and Louisiana only having a 900,000 tonne capacity, more is required from home and abroad, especially as third and fourth unit conversions are worked up.

“We are looking at that,” said Mr Emery. “Third party pellets through the port (at Baton Rouge) is an option, and to build more capacity. There is an option to build a second little cluster in the US, but that decision has yet to be made. If we get the green light on the fourth unit we will try and accelerate fuel supplies, and some of that will be our own plants.”

This is where expansion at Immingham is anticipated, around the initial £75 million facilities yet to be fully commissioned, delivered by Associated British Ports.

“We have used existing supplies where we can but we are generating a new business here,” said Mr Emery.

“Going forward it will be either third party suppliers with a long term commitment from Drax, or we will build it. Contracts for Difference give third parties confidence to invest in this industry.”

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This is the one stumbling block that currently casts a cloud over the otherwise smooth transition.

With a set price for electricity under the new CfD regime, fixed costs across the spectrum make investment safer. Drax was deeply disappointed to lose out on such a subsidy agreement for the conversion of the second unit for enhanced co-firing with coal, having secured one for the third.

“We thought the CfD was attractive because it gives far more certainty and enables us to fill up units quicker.

“Most of our costs are fixed costs.

We know our operating costs and we can more readily commit to long term contracts to buy biomass. That’s where it was very helpful to us.

“The second unit was awarded one provisionally, then in April the Government decided that it was no longer eligible. It will slow down the pace of biomass sourcing, and is quite a big deal for us. We have decided to challenge the Government decision and that’s why we are ‘going to court’. We hope it will all be resolved by the end of July.

“Our view is that nothing has changed between December and April. The Government hasn’t made clear why it changed its mind, and that’s why we are pursuing it.”

The previous system, Renewable Obligation Certificates, can be used should the CfD not come through.

Sourcing is still key though, and UK content is also important, with a second pellet plant to follow that at Goole a possibility.

Mr Emery said: “We are mindful about using locally grown biomass if we can. That makes sense, and is sustainable, and doesn’t threaten other important uses such as food.

“Our straw pellet plant has worked pretty well. We are limited by how much we can burn because of the chemistry (to optimise feedstock), but when we have converted a third unit we will be able to burn more than we can get from Goole.

“Carbon footprint of locally grown straw that we can burn is low, so it is very economic. That is something we are looking at, though we have no sites in mind.”

As well as helping the UK meet climate change targets, the

conversion is also allowing a subsidiary, Haven Power, to sell green electricity direct. BOC, Lafarge Tarmac and Carlsberg UK are notable customers.

So what is the economic impact?

No doubt it has proved vital in the wider region, with main contractor, Shepherd, from York.

Closer to home, there is a positive shift because of the extra volumes. Even as biomass sees the coal demand drop, the handling requirements should mean a greater number of jobs overall.

“It will retain jobs that were serving coal,” said Mr Emery. “In terms of the UK domestic product, over the last 30 years coal import business has been one of the major growth areas. It retains some of that volume, and the beauty of biomass is that it utilises existing infrastructure pretty effectively, and therefore keeps the lid on cost and protects jobs. It does require a little more care and attention than coal too. Also, at two thirds of calorific value, you need more, that’s more trains, then there is the construction too. In the last two or three years there have been an awful lot of people boosting the economy in Selby, Hull, Immingham and the surrounding area. Without this project it wouldn’t have been there, at a time when there weren’t other projects to take the place. It has already had a wide impact on the Humber economy. If we go to four, five or six units, it protects more jobs.

These are sustainable jobs, there for the long term. It is good news for the economy, a mix of protection and a certain degree of growth.”

Of the Humber’s role in the whole chain, he said: “The Humber has a strategic advantage because it is a deep water port.

That has brought in the coal, and now the new benefit from biomass, with ABP responding well.”

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Work is virtually complete on the reception, storage and handling facilities for biomass at Drax. In the next few months Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal will come on line as the last link in a transatlantic supply chain, carrying in the majority of the renewable fuel that will contribute significantly to the Selby site’s output of eight per cent of the UK’s electricity needs. David Laister reports.

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S A £700 million renewable energy investment comes to fruition, plans are already being made to move it on further, with the Humber, and specifically Immingham, at the forefront once more.

managing this great change project, and at the same time keeping the basics in place.”

There were 1.6 million tonnes of biomass burnt last year, compared to 700,000 tonnes in 2012.

“We have really had a step change in 2013,” said Mr Emery. “By the end of A project 10 years in the planning, 2014 we will move that close to four the realisation of a desire to millions tonnes. 2012 to 2014 will be drastically reduce the carbon the step change in biomass footprint of Europe’s second coal-fired throughput.” power station is now happening. The The efficiencies are pleasing for the past month has seen the fourth huge team too. Coal has an output of storage silo at Drax Power Station 645MW, and the business case for commissioned, with nearly half the biomass was 585MW. bespoke wagons now in operation In October and November last year between Hull and Port of Tyne. that figure was passed, hitting 630 and Port of Immingham’s role begins beyond. very soon, as pellet plants in the US “Things have gone well,” he said. and port facilities are finalised too.

“The rail receipt, storage and Production director Peter Emery is distribution systems have been delighted with how the mammoth commissioned on time, on schedule project is going, which was and on budget and all worked right underlined with an 80 per cent load first time. We are already seeing the factor achieved in 2013, just 2 per cent benefits.” behind 2012’s all-time high for the It is not just the stand-out big kit giant. that is making a difference either. The “It was almost a record year with all opportunity has been taken to re-lay this going on at the same time. The virtually all the railways on the production operation and engineering sprawling site, allowing the speed limit to be increased from 5pm to teams have done a great job of

FEEDING THE GIANT: How Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal will look when complete later this year. Business Telegraph understands it could be expanded further to meet demand. Left, the vital rail link and reception facilities at Drax, with Peter Emery, production director, below.

SUPPLY CHAIN: Drax Power Station, with the four biomass domes to the right of the coal heap in the foreground.

15mph, and longer trains to be deployed. It is a tweak that when dealing with 150 trains a week – the majority from Immingham – brings significant efficiencies.

Excluding the bespoke British-built rail wagons that will move between

2012 to 2014 will be the step change in biomass throughput.

It has already had a wide impact on the Humber economy.

Peter Emery the ports and the power station – and are also to be subject to a leaseback soon to raise more capital – bosses believe the £300 million investment within the perimeter fence can bring

2,000 MW of renewable energy forward.

“You won’t buy many wind farms for £300 million. It is a very capital efficient project,” Mr Emery said.

Many struggle to understand how shipping the primary feedstock 5,000 miles before it reaches Immingham can be efficient. Explaining the decision to focus on North America, he spoke of the confidence in the legislative structure and the sustainability. “The US has a very mature forestry industry. It has already got the sustainable credentials. There have already been three or four cycles of harvesting – a lot of these forestations were planted in the 1920s. There is also a lot of port infrastructure there. In South America or Africa the port infrastructure wouldn’t be there, and speed to market was another element.”

Growing on a 25 year cycle, trees are felled at various stages to allow the strongest to prosper in more space for construction materials. The early removed trees – the thinning of the crop – are those used.

However, with two pellet plants in Mississippi and Louisiana only having a 900,000 tonne capacity, more is required from home and abroad, especially as third and fourth unit conversions are worked up.

“We are looking at that,” said Mr Emery. “Third party pellets through the port (at Baton Rouge) is an option, and to build more capacity. There is an option to build a second little cluster in the US, but that decision has yet to be made. If we get the green light on the fourth unit we will try and accelerate fuel supplies, and some of that will be our own plants.”

This is where expansion at Immingham is anticipated, around the initial £75 million facilities yet to be fully commissioned, delivered by Associated British Ports.

“We have used existing supplies where we can but we are generating a new business here,” said Mr Emery.

“Going forward it will be either third party suppliers with a long term commitment from Drax, or we will build it. Contracts for Difference give third parties confidence to invest in this industry.”

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This is the one stumbling block that currently casts a cloud over the otherwise smooth transition.

With a set price for electricity under the new CfD regime, fixed costs across the spectrum make investment safer. Drax was deeply disappointed to lose out on such a subsidy agreement for the conversion of the second unit for enhanced co-firing with coal, having secured one for the third.

“We thought the CfD was attractive because it gives far more certainty and enables us to fill up units quicker.

“Most of our costs are fixed costs.

We know our operating costs and we can more readily commit to long term contracts to buy biomass. That’s where it was very helpful to us.

“The second unit was awarded one provisionally, then in April the Government decided that it was no longer eligible. It will slow down the pace of biomass sourcing, and is quite a big deal for us. We have decided to challenge the Government decision and that’s why we are ‘going to court’. We hope it will all be resolved by the end of July.

“Our view is that nothing has changed between December and April. The Government hasn’t made clear why it changed its mind, and that’s why we are pursuing it.”

The previous system, Renewable Obligation Certificates, can be used should the CfD not come through.

Sourcing is still key though, and UK content is also important, with a second pellet plant to follow that at Goole a possibility.

Mr Emery said: “We are mindful about using locally grown biomass if we can. That makes sense, and is sustainable, and doesn’t threaten other important uses such as food.

“Our straw pellet plant has worked pretty well. We are limited by how much we can burn because of the chemistry (to optimise feedstock), but when we have converted a third unit we will be able to burn more than we can get from Goole.

“Carbon footprint of locally grown straw that we can burn is low, so it is very economic. That is something we are looking at, though we have no sites in mind.”

As well as helping the UK meet climate change targets, the

conversion is also allowing a subsidiary, Haven Power, to sell green electricity direct. BOC, Lafarge Tarmac and Carlsberg UK are notable customers.

So what is the economic impact?

No doubt it has proved vital in the wider region, with main contractor, Shepherd, from York.

Closer to home, there is a positive shift because of the extra volumes. Even as biomass sees the coal demand drop, the handling requirements should mean a greater number of jobs overall.

“It will retain jobs that were serving coal,” said Mr Emery. “In terms of the UK domestic product, over the last 30 years coal import business has been one of the major growth areas. It retains some of that volume, and the beauty of biomass is that it utilises existing infrastructure pretty effectively, and therefore keeps the lid on cost and protects jobs. It does require a little more care and attention than coal too. Also, at two thirds of calorific value, you need more, that’s more trains, then there is the construction too. In the last two or three years there have been an awful lot of people boosting the economy in Selby, Hull, Immingham and the surrounding area. Without this project it wouldn’t have been there, at a time when there weren’t other projects to take the place. It has already had a wide impact on the Humber economy. If we go to four, five or six units, it protects more jobs.

These are sustainable jobs, there for the long term. It is good news for the economy, a mix of protection and a certain degree of growth.”

Of the Humber’s role in the whole chain, he said: “The Humber has a strategic advantage because it is a deep water port.

That has brought in the coal, and now the new benefit from biomass, with ABP responding well.”

EVENTS: Three inspirational speakers drew out a record crowd for a South Bank event as part of Humber Business Week 2014.

Dan Germain, head of creative at Innocent and reigning Designer Of The Year; Martin McCourt, former chief executive of Dyson, and Jo Fairly, co-founder of Green & Black’s, provided an insight into what led them to succeed with their own iconic businesses, and the tips were lapped up by an appreciative audience of 170.

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HE food and farming sector in Greater Lincolnshire will double its contribution to the economy by 2030 by investing in skills, knowledge and production capacity.

value added) by 25 per cent per employee GVA by 2020. ● Grow sector output by 30 per cent through import substitution and export-led growth.

It predicts that by 2030 the Greater Lincolnshire agri-food That’s the ambitious target set out sector will have: in a new plan for the region’s ● Doubled output and GVA. agri-food sector which has now ● Increased employment by over 10 been published by the Greater per cent and GVA per employee by Lincolnshire Local Enterprise over 75 per cent.

Partnership.

It confirms Greater Lincolnshire ● Exploited motorway links to the as a market leader in the agri-food Midlands, London and the sector, pointing out that 10 per cent south-east to replace 10 per cent of of English agriculture, 5 per cent of UK manufactured food imports UK food processing jobs and 70 per with Lincolnshire produce. ● Trebled exports of food and drink cent of the UK fish processing from the Greater Lincolnshire area sector are in the area. by servicing markets in northern The plan says the prospects for Europe and emerging economies. future growth are very positive, Among the plan’s with large future increases in global demand projected; but the recommendations are the creation agri-food sector in Greater of an industry-led Food Board, a Lincolnshire faces a number of new sector skills plan, a 25-year challenges and needs a clear and water supply plan to support food ambitious strategic plan if it is to production and investment in sustain its market-leading position. transport infrastructure.

The document, entitled Greater “Greater Lincolnshire is fortunate Lincolnshire Agri-food Sector Plan to be home to the UK’s largest and 2014-2020, sets out a three-point most progressive food sector, with vision for the area: dynamic businesses and well ● Reinforce Greater Lincolnshire’s developed supply chains,” said status as the national centre for Mark Tinsley, a Lincolnshire arable high value agri-food production. farmer and sector lead for the plan ● Increase the sector’s GVA (gross at the Greater Lincolnshire LEP.

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“Our agri-food sector is truly a national leader in this rapidly growing sector, but we must not rest on our laurels. The coming decades will bring many challenges and it’s important that Greater Lincolnshire is ready to face them.

“Our plan for the agri-food sector in Greater Lincolnshire is ambitious, but we are confident

that it is achievable.”

The Greater Lincolnshire LEP will soon be sending the plan to agri-food and related businesses in the area and welcomes feedback.

A new brochure promoting the area’s food industry and related businesses such as logistics and packaging will also be published soon.

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A BUSINESS leader from the food sector in North East Lincolnshire is being sought to join the board of the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership.

A vacancy has arisen following the departure of Leendert den Hollander, the former Young’s Seafood chief executive, who has taken a top role at Coca-Cola Enterprises, as previously reported.

“Agri-food forms one of our key priority sectors and food production and manufacturing are a key driver for our economy, so we would welcome applications from business

leaders in any food-related sector in North East Lincolnshire,” said Ursula Lidbetter MBE, chair of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP. “While we are looking for a food industry leader, however, the successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and will also be able to step back and see the bigger picture across the area.

“The role of the LEPs is becoming more exciting and more significant, and we have been working hard on a number of fronts to make Greater Lincolnshire a prosperous and economically

strong region.

“We also have big plans for the agri-food sector which we set out in our new plan for the industry, and our new board member will play a key role in taking those plans forward.”

The voluntary post involves attending around eight meetings per year, lobbying MPs, attending other meetings as a LEP representative and background reading.

For more information call Ruth Carver on 01522 550515 or Kate Storey on 01522 550540.

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RESERVING pride in a once proud town export while promoting itself to a growing customer base have been cited as the reasons behind Grimsby business Pattesons Glass sponsoring the World Jampionships 2014.

Ministry of Defence contract in 1914, and at its height employed around 1,500 people on the East Marsh. It closed just before the centenary in 1970.

Of the competition, for which Pattesons is principal sponsor alongside main sponsor Mackay’s – producer of 19-million jars a year – With a thriving cottage industry Mr Mann said: “It is massive, when in home-made delights, the you look at the potential. Anybody supplier and wholesaler of jars and can enter, it has nine different bottles in all volumes has jumped categories and is going to be quite on board, keen to help organisers exciting. We have supported it for raise the profile of the season-long the past two years, but this time we JARS OF ENTHUSIASM: David Mann, and below, an old Tickler’s advert, event. are getting into it in a much bigger drawing on the Ministry of Defence contract win.

And, as an extra boost to way. competitors in this area, the Winners will be announced at the “We have Nordic customers we “We are hoping to help more than company’s South Humberside Dundee Flower and Food Festival can push it too, and we even have Industrial Estate base, which has an Alaskan wild berry producer in on Saturday, September 6. been dramatically expanded in Canada – getting a 20ft container of Gemma Rothenburg, national recent times, is to act as a stock over there was fun! account manager for Pattesons, collection point for judging “We are just trying to be a part of who also looks after the company’s panel-bound samples, with sales and marketing, said: “This is something. We want to help this producers invited to drop them off. grow, we think it is great. There is something a bit different for us to David Mann, managing director get involved in. We are trying to get such a focus on local provenance of Pattesons, said: “It just made nowadays, and jam is one of the top everyone together, it has just perfect sense to us. This town has a launched and will run right the products.” fantastic heritage for jam-making, way through the growing season.

There are classes for raspberry, so it will be nice to be part of it.

“We have set up so we are the strawberry and blackcurrant, then “One of the reasons we liked it English headquarters, all entries “interesting addition” options for was the fact that Tickler’s jam each, as well as alcohol, chocolate, will be sent to us, and we will then factory was here. It played a huge send them to the judges palletised. savouries and mixed berries. A role, not least providing for the chilli, outside the jam jar and jelly It ties in very nicely with what is soldiers on the frontline in the going on in the company. We have round complete the offer.

First World War. It was a big thing brought in a new range from Italy, David Mann Categories include homemade; for them to have something like first-time entrants; men; hotel/bed that offer a real point of difference that. Tickler’s was massive, the from the standard jars. We were and breakfast/self-catering; team double the entries. We have quite a effort; global Women’s Institute factory was huge.” very keen to extend the range.” large network of customers it may members; under-10s with For more information visit Created in 1877, Tickler’s Fruit appeal to. www.worldjampionships.com assistance and 11 to 16-year olds.

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MANUFACTURING: A successful pet food company has decided to head to Scunthorpe, moving its operations to North Lincolnshire and closing operations elsewhere.

Sneyd’s Wonderfeeds, which has been running for more than 30 years, specialises in dog food, and aims to provide the highest quality of nutrition to man’s best friend.

Until recently, the bulk of the company’s operations took place in Thorne, near Doncaster, but the family-owned company has decided to head to North Lincolnshire, moving into larger premises on Hebden Road in Scunthorpe.

Pipework firm buyout ENGINEERING: A pipework fabricator firm which operates a site in Scunthorpe has been bought.

Haycock & Hague Pipework Systems Ltd, a specialist chemical and process plant engineering firm, has been acquired by Hephaestus Holdings Ltd. The company has a fabrication workshop based in Scunthorpe, near Phoenix Parkway.

It has grown substantially since its establishment as a partnership in 1974, incorporating sites in Scunthorpe and Selby, as well as Poland.

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NEW training partnership is offering a one-week programme in Hull to deliver Basic Safety Training to the wind industry.

The partnership, known as Humber Wind Solutions, is between HFR Solutions, which is controlled by Humberside Fire Authority, and Humberside Offshore Training Association (HOTA).

Humber Wind Solutions will offer training that meets the standards of the Global Wind Organisation and Renewable UK in working at height, marine safety, fire awareness, first aid and manual handling, all of which are requirements to work in the wind industry, both on and off shore.

A new 45-metre high working at height and confined space training and rescue facility has recently been constructed at Humberside Fire And Rescue Service’s Headquarters in Hull and will form part of the training package delivered by Humber Wind Solutions.

Nick Granger, director of HFR Solutions, said: “This is a really exciting partnership as it enables us to combine the expertise and experience of the fire and rescue service with HOTA, who have over 25 years’ experience delivering offshore training.

“Together, we can bring exceptional levels of safety and professionalism to the wind industry both nationally and inter nationally.”

Karen Shepherd, general manager at HOTA, said: “This is an excellent opportunity for two highly professional local companies to collaborate and offer their expertise from the maritime and offshore industries and the fire and rescue service to the renewable industry.”

For more information about the training package, visit www.humberwindsolutions.co.uk

TRAINING SOLUTION: The new 45-metre high working at height and confined space training and rescue facility.

A Great project to help companies go green THE Green Renewable Energies and Associated Technologies (Great) project held a special breakfast event to promote Energy From Waste and how the project can help businesses with sustainability and renewable energy issues.

Great is a £5 million business advisory service, being led by the Grimsby Institute Group and delivered in partnership with HCF Ltd, and the project will support the development of renewables and environmental technology businesses in North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire and West and North Yorkshire, with the aim of building a supply chain to the renewable energy sector.

The project is designed to address the Local Enterprise Partnerships

(LEPs) priorities to develop the “Energy Estuary”, as well as support existing Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to improve productivity, innovation and development through this

Competence – Humber (Catch) in Stallingborough.

Andrew talked about a variety of issues, including industrial symbiosis, the process of one company’s waste product being another industry’s feedstock.

Andrew said: “Energy production has an GREAT important role to play in the ADVICE: treatment of waste, but each Dr Victoria waste stream needs an Dunn and objective assessment of the Andrew most appropriate end use Gadd at the Energy and opportunity so take From advantage of the offer being Waste made by the Great Project.” event.

For more information about the Great Project and ambitious knowledge about the ways in which how they can help you and transfer project.

Energy From Waste can your business, completely The Energy From Waste benefit a business from free of charge, simply event took place at Grimsby Andrew Gadd, business contact the Great Project Golf Club and saw local manager at Link2Energy team by e-mailing SMEs, invited by Dr and a specialist in the field Great@grimsby.ac.uk or Victoria Dunn, director of working from the Centre for visit the Great Project, to hear the Assessment of Technical www.great-project.co.uk

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JOBS ARE COMING: The Grab A Slice Of The Energy Pie event, as part of the Great Project Humber Business Week, was held at the Grimsby Institute.

Pictured are guest speakers, Emma Toulson, sector lead renewables and energy, Humber Local Enterprise Partnership and right, Victoria Dunn, Great Project director.

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Renewables will ramp up at pace

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HE work is on the way! That was a key message from Humber Local Enterprise Partnership’s energy and renewables lead, as she addressed a special Business Week event.

Emma Toulson underlined the magnitude of the developments on the area’s doorstep in offshore wind, giving a clear indication as to why there should be far more than Siemens heading to the estuary when it comes to manufacturing, and even more opportunities than those now presented in Grimsby in operations and maintenance.

While there has been an industry lull as energy policy and subsidy levels have been sorted, the key figure in the link between the public and private sectors said this area remains perfectly poised to maximise opportunities afforded by the renewables revolution.

Addressing the Grab A Slice Of The Energy Pie event at Grimsby Institute, Miss Toulson said: “Gover nment seems to like offshore wind. It is a large investment in UK waters, of which we have half the wind farm capacity within a close proximity of our shores. We will see a lot more activity, up to 4,000 turbines. That

compares to around 300 offshore at the moment.”

Highlighting a dozen wind farms, three of which are now operational, that this area is primed to serve, Miss Toulson said: “We started with Round One (1.3GW) and Round Two (9.2GW) and from north Norfolk to the Humber there is quite a collection. Round Three zones are noticeably larger, and further offshore. We are starting to look at 30GW of capacity. That’s the game changer and that is what everyone is excited about round here.

There will be much more opportunity going forward. We have only just scratched the surface of building these wind farms. There is a lot more to come, and a lot for this region to benefit from. Just hold out, the work is coming.”

Underlining it, she told how Siemens would anticipate building 150 turbines a year in Hull, a small percentage of the requirements looming for farms and zones at various stages from initial scoping to financial sign-off.

1,000 Jobs heading to Grimsby

Help here to go green GREAT project leader Dr Victoria Dunn told how energy wasn’t just a critical sector, but a consideration for every company.

The Grimsby Institute-led business advisory service is helping SMEs to reduce bills through efficiency measures, while looking at new working methods or self-generation. And she said, increasingly, practices around the green agenda matter to customers in the business to business market place.

“If key customers are asking for environmental policies, carbon footprints, so they can tell their customers about it, then it is time to act,” she said. “It is something that suppliers are maybe thinking

While installation is expected to last until 2023, she envisaged a wider time frame due to the complexities of the projects.

“At the moment we don’t have much happening, and it will need to ramp up very quickly,” she said. “Once built, for every project the clock starts on 25 years of power generation. If you are interested in the industry there is a much larger window of opportunity in operations and maintenance beyond manufacture.”

Touching on Able Marine Energy Park, Miss Toulson described it as a “big site that we really want to come forward”, and turning to Grimsby, where a £20 million investment is being pieced together, with Centrica, E.on and Dong behind three quarters of it, Miss Toulson envisaged 1,000 direct jobs being created, with up to 300 with Dong alone.

“This is a central port for a lot of the wind capacity for the company,” she said.

about putting on their products.

Some require ISO14001 (a recognised environmental standard) and that may be something that comes with larger companies moving in to the Humber, and they will be wanting first and second tier suppliers to have it. Some companies have their own-brand environmental systems. All of these things are pushing companies the same way.

“A lack of knowledge has prevented them taking action, previously the capital funding to make these changes was not available. Thankfully these points can be addressed now.”

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RENEWABLE ENERGY: RES Offshore has won the contract to service the meteorological mast for the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project.

Brought forward by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult off the Northumberland coast, it is a crucial facility as the industry attempts to bring down costs.

The Grimsby team will deliver maintenance and 24/7 remote operations for the weather recording structures, their equipment and instrumentation systems. It includes project management, data management and procurement of vessels and subcontractors.

RES has been selected after providing similar services for Hornsea and Dogger Bank, as well as extensive repair and maintenance campaigns on two further UK offshore installations. It follows previous work as owners engineer for offshore testing and snagging activities during the mast’s construction. ● All material used in Month in Review has previously appeared in either the Grimsby or Scunthorpe Telegraph. To subscribe call 0844 4068744.

When business and life matters Beetenson and Gibbon bridge the M180 and can help you build and grow both as a business and individually.

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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.

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Chemicals

First year is sealed with a new industry sector to target for Klinger UK

New Novartis chief eyes up site’s positive future N

OVARTIS’ new Grimsby site managing director has outlined her main purpose – to ensure the town’s huge production plant continues to play a key role in the global company’s portfolio.

Anne Wirtz arrived at the 226-acre site on March 1, the first female head in the 63-year history of continuous production on the South Humber bank.

Delighted with what she has found in her first few weeks, both personally and professionally, she is overseeing £15-million of investment to keep the plant at the forefront of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant’s chemical operations network.

“What I say to people on site is we must ensure we keep having a bright future, that is my main purpose for being here,” she said.

“We have a key contribution and key role to play in the organisation.”

Grimsby is one of five global sites, alongside Ireland, Switzerland, China and Brazil.

“All five sites have key roles to play. The Grimsby site definitely has a positive future and a key role in this network, and we will continue to play that role.”

Taking stock, Anne, who is a chemical engineer by profession and has been with Novartis for two-and-a-half years, said: “The site is very active, we have a lot of projects going on, and the atmosphere is very good as is the enthusiasm from the people.

“When we start to set a clear direction, it is just about aligning them to going in one direction, such is the motivation I have found here on site.

“The job itself is positively challenging, exactly the type of thing I was looking for.”

One of those key challenges is rising to the ever-increasing standards demanded by regulators

GOOD YEAR: James Wallis, branch manager at Klinger UK in Immingham.

SETTLED IN: Anne Wirtz on site at Novartis Grimsby, one of five global chemical operations plants in the portfolio. in the health, quality and environmental spheres.

“We have a lot of stability here,” she said. “We have ongoing investment, something we need to consistently increase standards to the levels required from the regulators. We work in a fast-changing environment and expectations from health authorities are higher and higher, and we have to adapt to that all the time.”

One element that has taken little adaptation is the move, which involved her partner, son, two horses and a dog.

A Belgian national, she has also

worked in the Netherlands, and has now settled in the Wolds. She has actually followed her 19-year-old daughter from the continent, as she is studying at university in Brighton. Her 16-year-old son is now at St James’ School in Grimsby.

“I have lived in several countries before and this is the first time I have had all the animals around me at home. I love it, there are no other words for it, both at home and at work.

“People here should be a little more proud of the area, so they are able to sell it a little more positively than they do at the

moment. Sometimes I feel a sense of surprise that I really like it!”

Having moved from a posting in chemical operations in Switzerland, this is the first time she has worked in the UK, and will continue in a role of diversity and inclusion champion across the whole Novartis network.

“We have demonstrated the more diverse and inclusive you can be, the more successful you are as a business.”

Of her role as the first female lead in Grimsby, and the only one in the chemical operations network, she said: “I am just opening the gate for all the others.”

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SUCCESSFUL first year of trading has been completed by the Immingham service centre of industrial gasket specialist Klinger Ltd. A £500,000 investment saw a completely refurbished 4,000 sq ft unit taken on by the Bradford-based company as it sought to meet the increasing demands from Humber-based companies.

Now it is also gearing up to capitalise on the emerging renewables opportunities, while staff use the latest cutting equipment to supply sealing products to sister branches across

the UK for use in a number of industries. These include aerospace and defence, pharmaceutical, food, oil and gas production and power generation.

As the shutters were first lifted on the new premises on Manby Road, a FlashCut knife cutting system along with Spiral Wound and Kammprofile production equipment were highlighted as giving the operation a competitive advantage, with quality and control over manufacture at the forefront of the offer to customers, and a point of difference to others in the market.

A spokesperson, said: “We are approaching our first year in the area now and it has been a very

successful first year, which is a good sign for the future.

“We have had the pleasure of working with some of the larger chemical plants and refineries around here, supplying quality UK manufactured sealing products, also providing them with 24 hour service, and in opening the branch we have been fortunate to retain that business and move it forward.

“The branch also cuts gaskets for Klinger branches nationwide. The staff we have employed locally are cutting gaskets, here on site, for London, Aberdeen and all over the country, which is an extra service that we are delighted to be able to offer.”

In the past 12 months the team

has doubled from two to four, and offshore wind energy is now at the forefront of the company’s thoughts.

“Discussions are ongoing with companies involved with that sector and we hope to be involved in the ventures around the Humber,” the spokesperson added.

Looking back on a hectic period, he said: “It has really flown by. My colleagues beside me cannot believe it has been a year. A lot has happened and we have been so busy that it has passed very quickly for us all. We have risen to all challenges, and with full support from UK head office, Klinger Bradford, we have been able to offer the local industry an unmatchable service.”

Pharmaceutical plant shortlisted for four gongs

Chemical industry chief in Humber job switch

GRIMSBY’S Novartis plant is shortlisted for four accolades at the Chemical Industry Awards, taking place in Manchester later this month.

The site is in the running for: ● Reputation Award – focusing on work in the community and in education. ● Engineering Excellence – concentrating on asset care. ● Health Leadership – boosting wellbeing awareness among employees.

Shortlisting in at least two categories means it could also apply to be considered for Company Of The Year.

“It is great to have external recognition for what we are doing,” managing director Anne Wirtz said.

Health, in particular, has seen the company’s mission of “caring and curing” brought in-house, with initiatives ranging from healthy traffic light ratings of canteen meals to diabetes awareness and testing, to run alongside production of a drug used in the management on the condition.

A HIGH profile figure in South Bank industry is moving on to a new globe-trotting challenge.

Tony Ogden, site director at BOC’s speciality gases facility at Stallingborough, and immediate past chairman of Humber Chemical Focus, is joining Croda International as group safety, health and environment manager.

The head office role will take in 18 operating sites, 14 of those overseas, including Brazil, China, Singapore and India.

In his time at Stallingborough, sales and production has more than doubled, with employees on site increasing by more than 50 per cent.

The plant, opened by the Queen in 1993, also secured the £20 million investment for the dissolved acetylene production facility on land adjacent to the current site on Hobson Way. Mr Ogden, who joined in September 2006, said: “I am very pleased with what we have achieved, but the opportunity that has come my way is too good to turn down.

“What we have done at BOC in terms of management of safety is why I came into the frame.”

Last summer the production plant was decorated with the Chemical Business Association’s Responsible Care Award.

Croda, heavily involved in personal and health care markets, came to being in 1925, founded on the lanolin extraction from sheep’s

“Our mission statement isn’t just for people external to the organisation, it is also for our associates here,” Anne said.

“Being a healthcare company it is most appropriate to look after the health of our own.”

“Awards like these also help to remind people all the time about the good things we are doing here on site.”

Community and education initiatives have seen Novartis

play a prominent role in Beep – Business Enterprise and Education Partnership – a scheme that is opening the eyes of school children to the engineering opportunities in the area. The company has also recently donated some spare equipment to Mines Rescue Service at the Catch facility in Stallingborough, to advance confined space training.

HELPING HAND: Above left, Beep is launched, with Novartis trainer Kevin Childs, far right. Above, Charlie Foster, innovation, quality and productivity champion at Novartis, hands over the reactor to Dave Stanton, left, manager at Mines Rescue.

COWICK CALL: Tony Ogden, right, has joined Croda at the company’s prestigious head office. wool. A FTSE 250 company, it is now firmly established as a global leader in natural based speciality chemicals.

Mr Ogden has no plans to move from northern Lincolnshire, with Croda based within the aesthetic setting of Cowick Hall in Snaith, East Yorkshire. It is a member company of HCF. He is however stepping down from his role with various public/private partnership

organisations, including board roles at HCF, Humber Local Enterprise Partnership and Estuary TV. “There is going to be a lot of far overseas travel, and this is why it is no longer appropriate to keep up roles on various bodies I have been on. I thought it best to step down rather than keep the seat reserved and vacant.

If I cannot contribute towards something it is better to handover the place.”

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First year is sealed with a new industry sector to target for Klinger UK

New Novartis chief eyes up site’s positive future N

OVARTIS’ new Grimsby site managing director has outlined her main purpose – to ensure the town’s huge production plant continues to play a key role in the global company’s portfolio.

Anne Wirtz arrived at the 226-acre site on March 1, the first female head in the 63-year history of continuous production on the South Humber bank.

Delighted with what she has found in her first few weeks, both personally and professionally, she is overseeing £15-million of investment to keep the plant at the forefront of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant’s chemical operations network.

“What I say to people on site is we must ensure we keep having a bright future, that is my main purpose for being here,” she said.

“We have a key contribution and key role to play in the organisation.”

Grimsby is one of five global sites, alongside Ireland, Switzerland, China and Brazil.

“All five sites have key roles to play. The Grimsby site definitely has a positive future and a key role in this network, and we will continue to play that role.”

Taking stock, Anne, who is a chemical engineer by profession and has been with Novartis for two-and-a-half years, said: “The site is very active, we have a lot of projects going on, and the atmosphere is very good as is the enthusiasm from the people.

“When we start to set a clear direction, it is just about aligning them to going in one direction, such is the motivation I have found here on site.

“The job itself is positively challenging, exactly the type of thing I was looking for.”

One of those key challenges is rising to the ever-increasing standards demanded by regulators

GOOD YEAR: James Wallis, branch manager at Klinger UK in Immingham.

SETTLED IN: Anne Wirtz on site at Novartis Grimsby, one of five global chemical operations plants in the portfolio. in the health, quality and environmental spheres.

“We have a lot of stability here,” she said. “We have ongoing investment, something we need to consistently increase standards to the levels required from the regulators. We work in a fast-changing environment and expectations from health authorities are higher and higher, and we have to adapt to that all the time.”

One element that has taken little adaptation is the move, which involved her partner, son, two horses and a dog.

A Belgian national, she has also

worked in the Netherlands, and has now settled in the Wolds. She has actually followed her 19-year-old daughter from the continent, as she is studying at university in Brighton. Her 16-year-old son is now at St James’ School in Grimsby.

“I have lived in several countries before and this is the first time I have had all the animals around me at home. I love it, there are no other words for it, both at home and at work.

“People here should be a little more proud of the area, so they are able to sell it a little more positively than they do at the

moment. Sometimes I feel a sense of surprise that I really like it!”

Having moved from a posting in chemical operations in Switzerland, this is the first time she has worked in the UK, and will continue in a role of diversity and inclusion champion across the whole Novartis network.

“We have demonstrated the more diverse and inclusive you can be, the more successful you are as a business.”

Of her role as the first female lead in Grimsby, and the only one in the chemical operations network, she said: “I am just opening the gate for all the others.”

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SUCCESSFUL first year of trading has been completed by the Immingham service centre of industrial gasket specialist Klinger Ltd. A £500,000 investment saw a completely refurbished 4,000 sq ft unit taken on by the Bradford-based company as it sought to meet the increasing demands from Humber-based companies.

Now it is also gearing up to capitalise on the emerging renewables opportunities, while staff use the latest cutting equipment to supply sealing products to sister branches across

the UK for use in a number of industries. These include aerospace and defence, pharmaceutical, food, oil and gas production and power generation.

As the shutters were first lifted on the new premises on Manby Road, a FlashCut knife cutting system along with Spiral Wound and Kammprofile production equipment were highlighted as giving the operation a competitive advantage, with quality and control over manufacture at the forefront of the offer to customers, and a point of difference to others in the market.

A spokesperson, said: “We are approaching our first year in the area now and it has been a very

successful first year, which is a good sign for the future.

“We have had the pleasure of working with some of the larger chemical plants and refineries around here, supplying quality UK manufactured sealing products, also providing them with 24 hour service, and in opening the branch we have been fortunate to retain that business and move it forward.

“The branch also cuts gaskets for Klinger branches nationwide. The staff we have employed locally are cutting gaskets, here on site, for London, Aberdeen and all over the country, which is an extra service that we are delighted to be able to offer.”

In the past 12 months the team

has doubled from two to four, and offshore wind energy is now at the forefront of the company’s thoughts.

“Discussions are ongoing with companies involved with that sector and we hope to be involved in the ventures around the Humber,” the spokesperson added.

Looking back on a hectic period, he said: “It has really flown by. My colleagues beside me cannot believe it has been a year. A lot has happened and we have been so busy that it has passed very quickly for us all. We have risen to all challenges, and with full support from UK head office, Klinger Bradford, we have been able to offer the local industry an unmatchable service.”

Pharmaceutical plant shortlisted for four gongs

Chemical industry chief in Humber job switch

GRIMSBY’S Novartis plant is shortlisted for four accolades at the Chemical Industry Awards, taking place in Manchester later this month.

The site is in the running for: ● Reputation Award – focusing on work in the community and in education. ● Engineering Excellence – concentrating on asset care. ● Health Leadership – boosting wellbeing awareness among employees.

Shortlisting in at least two categories means it could also apply to be considered for Company Of The Year.

“It is great to have external recognition for what we are doing,” managing director Anne Wirtz said.

Health, in particular, has seen the company’s mission of “caring and curing” brought in-house, with initiatives ranging from healthy traffic light ratings of canteen meals to diabetes awareness and testing, to run alongside production of a drug used in the management on the condition.

A HIGH profile figure in South Bank industry is moving on to a new globe-trotting challenge.

Tony Ogden, site director at BOC’s speciality gases facility at Stallingborough, and immediate past chairman of Humber Chemical Focus, is joining Croda International as group safety, health and environment manager.

The head office role will take in 18 operating sites, 14 of those overseas, including Brazil, China, Singapore and India.

In his time at Stallingborough, sales and production has more than doubled, with employees on site increasing by more than 50 per cent.

The plant, opened by the Queen in 1993, also secured the £20 million investment for the dissolved acetylene production facility on land adjacent to the current site on Hobson Way. Mr Ogden, who joined in September 2006, said: “I am very pleased with what we have achieved, but the opportunity that has come my way is too good to turn down.

“What we have done at BOC in terms of management of safety is why I came into the frame.”

Last summer the production plant was decorated with the Chemical Business Association’s Responsible Care Award.

Croda, heavily involved in personal and health care markets, came to being in 1925, founded on the lanolin extraction from sheep’s

“Our mission statement isn’t just for people external to the organisation, it is also for our associates here,” Anne said.

“Being a healthcare company it is most appropriate to look after the health of our own.”

“Awards like these also help to remind people all the time about the good things we are doing here on site.”

Community and education initiatives have seen Novartis

play a prominent role in Beep – Business Enterprise and Education Partnership – a scheme that is opening the eyes of school children to the engineering opportunities in the area. The company has also recently donated some spare equipment to Mines Rescue Service at the Catch facility in Stallingborough, to advance confined space training.

HELPING HAND: Above left, Beep is launched, with Novartis trainer Kevin Childs, far right. Above, Charlie Foster, innovation, quality and productivity champion at Novartis, hands over the reactor to Dave Stanton, left, manager at Mines Rescue.

COWICK CALL: Tony Ogden, right, has joined Croda at the company’s prestigious head office. wool. A FTSE 250 company, it is now firmly established as a global leader in natural based speciality chemicals.

Mr Ogden has no plans to move from northern Lincolnshire, with Croda based within the aesthetic setting of Cowick Hall in Snaith, East Yorkshire. It is a member company of HCF. He is however stepping down from his role with various public/private partnership

organisations, including board roles at HCF, Humber Local Enterprise Partnership and Estuary TV. “There is going to be a lot of far overseas travel, and this is why it is no longer appropriate to keep up roles on various bodies I have been on. I thought it best to step down rather than keep the seat reserved and vacant.

If I cannot contribute towards something it is better to handover the place.”

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Securing a great future for growing workforce T

HE ever-expanding Red Security And Hardware continues to go from strength to strength.

The rebranded company of Richard Ellis, who has built the business up from scratch, is Grimsby’s one-stop shop for security, hardware and all fixtures and fittings in between.

Red has diversified from architectural ironmongery to a whole host of solutions for both the retail and trade market.

Initially on E-Factor’s Enterprise Village, Mr Ellis has moved just a few hundred yards to King Edward Street, where a former engineering workshop has been

Our focus is to look after customers Richard Ellis dramatically converted as part of a £45,000 investment, which was further expanded at the start of the year.

As well as a shop offering an expanded range of hardware and security for professionals and residents alike, Red can now offer bedrooms and kitchens.

Director Richard Ellis explained: “Since our recent expansion, business has been amazing – we are winning more and more work all the time.

“The expansion has also seen us take on three new apprentices, which is something I think is important for us to do.

“We are also looking to take another one on board as well – and we have a team of around 20 altogether, although in a

GOOD SERVICE: Auto-locksmith apprentice Lee Shanbrook on the key-cutting machine. perfect world we’d have even more!”

Whether you are a homeowner or a business owner, Red supply a wide range of quality security systems to protect your property and assets.

They also offer general locksmith and key cutting.

Mr Ellis added: “As much as we like the business to grow, our focus is to look after the customers we already have. The way the economy is changing people are starting to have more confidence, and more building work means more

business for us.

“We have industry-trained members of staff, with some of them having been in the business for more than 35 years.

“Our main asset is our professionalism and our customer service. We are going to be around for many years, so we know we have to build relationships and to give customers the service they deserve.”

Drop in and visit the store today, or for more DOING WELL: Red Security And Hardware store opened its information, visit the website at WeAreRed.co.uk new base in King Edward Street, Grimsby, and has gone from strength to strength. or call 01472 803720.

Zeus cyber-attack would not mean gameover!

THE breaking news from national media has got the country on alert for a cyber-attack due to hit in the coming weeks, but IT firm HBP Systems have questioned whether this is an exceptional cause for concern, or just plain hype.

Having infected a number of individual and business IT networks previously, two particular threats have been pinpointed following a government report – the “Gameover Zeus” and “CryptoLocker” viruses.

The former, Gameover Zeus, is known throughout the IT industry for targeting banking details on machines it manages to infiltrate, whilst the latter, CryptoLocker, has proven to

involving both threats is due to hit systems in the upcoming weeks.

However, HBP Systems are urging everyone to take this news with a pinch of salt, believing that the true story hasn’t been clearly told.

Reacting to the news, technical director Tony Pearson explained: “Granted, it’s very possible that in the next few days and weeks that individuals and businesses could encrypt, or lock, files on the experience problems from infected user’s system with the Gameover Zeus and a ransom demanded for CryptoLocker viruses. unlocking them.

“But what everyone has to And following the remain aware of is the fact government-led report, threats like these are not influential officials have unusual – we live and work warned the country that a in a world where threats to cyber-security are present widespread cyber-attack

daily, and it’s important that we always take the appropriate precautionary steps”.

The news has caught people by surprise, with many now seeking help and taking action before potential problems with their IT networks occur.

In response, Tony and the HBP Systems IT support team believe that this has been a wake-up call, prompting the majorities to take online security seriously, whilst sharing some invaluable tips for deferring IT vulnerabilities.

“Firstly, it’s vital to ensure all applications, software and data are backed up and up-to-date. It’s then very important to collaborate

with your IT service provider on an effective disaster recovery plan in anticipation of the worst case scenario.

“Clear banking details from any devices and be extremely vigilant with e-mails. For businesses, it is necessary to educate these points to all employees, who should not action on any requests by e-mails claiming to be from otherwise respected brands and bodies.

“E-mail is the main mode of transport for the viruses, and if in doubt contact the sender in question first, ” explained Tony.

For more details please visit www.hbpsystems.co.uk

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Super celebrations by the seaside!

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HE highlight of the South Bank business calendar lived up to its billing once again as the best and brightest the area has to offer were recognised in style.

Grimsby Institute performing arts students once again proved their worth alongside professional acts Lumina the Laser Violinist and magician Jamie Allan.

Cleethorpes-born Helen Fospero Nearly 500 people gathered at Grimsby returned once again to compere, with Auditorium to celebrate the Hull and Humber Chamber of achievements of a host of companies Commerce president Tim Durkin and nominated for the Northern Telegraph business editor David Laister Lincolnshire Business Awards. invited to address the event. Both And the night itself was something of a underlined the importance of seaside spectacular. celebrating success, and the huge oportunities emerging in the area.

The team behind the awards event, organised by the Hull and Humber A raffle raised £2,464 for the chosen Chamber of Commerce in partnership charities of the South Bank Chamber with Telegraph publisher Grimsby & area council chairs, Grimsby Food Scunthorpe Media Group, pulled out all Kitchen and Scunthorpe’s Lindsey the stops to make it another memorable Lodge Hospice. occasion, with a summer variety show It all heightened the anticipation of the providing the entertainment. awards, with representatives of

shortlisted companies on the edge of their seats as the video roll began ahead of the night’s climax.

Pre-recorded clips featuring the achievements of the companies in cotention were played for each category, providing excellent exposure among their peers and the general business community.

Winners were rightly applauded to the stage, where camera flashes and congratulations rained down on the delighted dozen. Grimsby Telegraph editor Michelle Lalor then took to the stage to present a new award, the GSMG Lifetime Achievement gong. Tony Jex MBE was the recipient, following onto the stage the Lincoln and York coffee roasting team as Forrester Boyd Business Excellence winners. ● Full list of winners, see page 16.

Ongo’s award-winning community outlook ONGO was created last year by the people of North Lincolnshire Homes with one simple aim of creating and sustaining truly vibrant communities.

Here are just a few of many examples of how we do this.

Over the last 12 months we’ve been helping our tenants get online with a scheme called Get IT Together with almost 2,000 hours of tuition taking place.

We’ve also supported local resident associations to receive external funding totalling £45,000 to spend on IT and tutors.

Our Choose to Re-use shop on Enderby Road in Scunthorpe which sells pre loved furniture at affordable prices does most of the business using Facebook, making it accessible even for those who cannot get into visit the shop.

Creating training and employment opportunities is a massive priority for us – this is why we’ve partnered with Crosby Employment Bureau so that we can help our customers unlock their potential and be the best they can be.

Every summer we hold family fun across the region, attracting nearly 1,000 visitors last year. We also put on tea dances for older tenants, started digital taster sessions around North Lincolnshire, supported lone parents back into work and gave local youngsters skills in bricklaying.

We still provide nearly 10,000 safe and modern homes and will continue to do so.

Any new ventures we create such as our locksmiths service will always reinvest their profits back into North Lincolnshire Homes because that’s the ongo promise: everything we do is put back into local communities.

WINNERS: Julian Stoll, fourth right, general manager of Phillips 66 Humber Refinery, presents the Phillips 66 Excellence in Community Relations Award to the Ongo team, with event host, Helen Fospero, far right.

everything we do is put back into

local

communities

At ongo, we love what we do because everything goes back into North Lincolnshire’s homes and communities.

From letting homes people can afford and supporting those who need extra help, to recycling furniture and making homes safe and secure with our handy van and locksmiths service, all the profits we raise are used to build more affordable

proud winners of the:

Phillips 66 Excellence in Community Relations Award

housing and do more good stuff in North Lincolnshire.

Now with a new training and employment service too, we know that, with help from others, we can create and sustain #trulyvibrant communities.

If you share our vision and think you can help, visit us online to find out more.

ongo.co.uk

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Celebrating Local Business Success

San Pietro’s stylish hotel build wows award judges and guests A

HOTEL in Scunthorpe is celebrating after being crowned a winner at the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards.

San Pietro, on High Street, won the economic investment award and were listed amongst the fantastic businesses in their category.

Michelle Catalano, managing director of San Pietro, said: “We were thrilled to have won the economic investment award.

“The new hotel has been a long-term plan for San Pietro.

“Growth and expansion has been a difficult issue for many companies in this difficult trading climate and we were no exception.

“We are thankful for the support and confidence invested in our project

by Handlesbanken Grimsby and the North Lincolnshire Regional Growth Fund.

“Without this we could never have realised our goal.”

The hotel, which opened this year, has 14 boutique rooms. Michelle said they are already exceeding their

WINNER: North Lincolnshire Council Leader, Councillor Liz Redfern presents the North Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award to San Pietro’s Piero Catalano and Michelle Catalano, with North Lincolnshire Chamber chair Paul Gouland, right. Above, one of the new rooms. booking forecasts.

She added: “There was a gap in the market for a boutique hotel and our luxury bedrooms combined with fine dining at a competitive price point

has been a winning formula.

“We hope to see San Pietro continue to establish its name within the hotel marketplace.”

The hotel caters for weddings, funerals, christenings and conference events.

They can cater for between 30 and 100 guests and offer buffet menus

Bradbury doors are produced on state of the art production equipment

Managing director of Bradbury Group Tim Strawson

from £9.50 a head.

For more information on San Pietro call 01724 277774 or e-mail info@sanpietro.uk.com.

14 luxury bedrooms and suites.

the Mulino Suite ideal space for conferences, product launches & social gatherings Please email info@sanpietro.uk.com or contact the restaurant 01724 277774

11 High Street East, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 6UH

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LOCAL manufacturer is celebrating after securing a top award at the North Lincolnshire Business Awards.

The Bradbury group, based on Dunlop Way in Scunthorpe, won the ABP Business Growth Award after seeing turnover almost quadruple in the last four years, £3 million of investment in the last year, and a doubling of the firm’s capacity as a result.

When Bradbury moved to Scunthorpe in 1994, the firm owned 5,000 sq ft and employed eight staff. Now, 20 years down

the line, recent developments have taken their total area to around 100,000 sq ft, with 160 employees based on the Scunthorpe site and another 25 in Scotland.

The firm sells high-quality security products, specialising in steel doors and grilles, to companies across the globe, with every single product made to fit the exact specifications of the client, ensuring no two orders are ever the same.

Managing director Tim Strawson said the company were delighted to receive the award.

“It’s a great achievement and one that we’re very proud of,” he said.

“In the last four years we’ve had an extraordinary growth period.

“There have been some challenges managing the growth and getting in good, skilled staff - but we’ve also managed to promote from within and this has really helped to maintain our high quality standards as well as providing opportunities for employees.

“I want to say thank you to all our staff for the fantastic job they do - we’re proud of our achievements and hope we can

“It’s a great achievement and one that we’re very proud of.”

“I want to say thank you to all our staff for the fantastic job they do.” continue in the same vein.”

Mr Strawson was quick to praise his staff, and highlighted the value of having a company packed with loyal and experienced employees.

He said: “We’ve got a lot of people who started in the factories and are now in senior management positions.

“There are over 50 people who have been with us for more than five years, and quite a lot for between 10 and 15 years - we value loyalty, and it means the company is full of people who share our values and know how things work.”

Looking towards the future, recent investments have seen Bradbury’s capacity close to double in a short space of time, allowing for the rapid growth of recent years to continue.

With some innovative new products particularly in the communal entrance, substation and high security door markets combined with a buoyant UK economy, exciting times lie ahead for the Bradbury

Group.

Indeed, planning permission has already been submitted to add another 8,000 sq ft to the Scunthorpe operation “Hopefully we will be able to continue growing, we have the space to do so and the experience of the last four years to give us confidence,” said Mr Strawson.

“We are increasingly specialising in products which have been third-party tested and certified, which allows customers to have a great deal of confidence in what we produce.

“All this requires a skilled staff and we frequently have vacancies on our website, in particular for skilled CAD engineers.

For more information on the Bradbury Group, visit www.bradburyuk.com To express an interest in joining the team as a CAD engineer, contact Andy Edser on 01724 275721.

Celebrating Local Business Success

Celebrating Local Business Success

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HOTEL in Scunthorpe is celebrating after being crowned a winner at the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards.

San Pietro, on High Street, won the economic investment award and were listed amongst the fantastic businesses in their category.

Michelle Catalano, managing director of San Pietro, said: “We were thrilled to have won the economic investment award.

“The new hotel has been a long-term plan for San Pietro.

“Growth and expansion has been a difficult issue for many companies in this difficult trading climate and we were no exception.

“We are thankful for the support and confidence invested in our project

by Handlesbanken Grimsby and the North Lincolnshire Regional Growth Fund.

“Without this we could never have realised our goal.”

The hotel, which opened this year, has 14 boutique rooms. Michelle said they are already exceeding their

WINNER: North Lincolnshire Council Leader, Councillor Liz Redfern presents the North Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award to San Pietro’s Piero Catalano and Michelle Catalano, with North Lincolnshire Chamber chair Paul Gouland, right. Above, one of the new rooms. booking forecasts.

She added: “There was a gap in the market for a boutique hotel and our luxury bedrooms combined with fine dining at a competitive price point

has been a winning formula.

“We hope to see San Pietro continue to establish its name within the hotel marketplace.”

The hotel caters for weddings, funerals, christenings and conference events.

They can cater for between 30 and 100 guests and offer buffet menus

Bradbury doors are produced on state of the art production equipment

Managing director of Bradbury Group Tim Strawson

from £9.50 a head.

For more information on San Pietro call 01724 277774 or e-mail info@sanpietro.uk.com.

14 luxury bedrooms and suites.

the Mulino Suite ideal space for conferences, product launches & social gatherings Please email info@sanpietro.uk.com or contact the restaurant 01724 277774

11 High Street East, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 6UH

Award Winning Security A

LOCAL manufacturer is celebrating after securing a top award at the North Lincolnshire Business Awards.

The Bradbury group, based on Dunlop Way in Scunthorpe, won the ABP Business Growth Award after seeing turnover almost quadruple in the last four years, £3 million of investment in the last year, and a doubling of the firm’s capacity as a result.

When Bradbury moved to Scunthorpe in 1994, the firm owned 5,000 sq ft and employed eight staff. Now, 20 years down

the line, recent developments have taken their total area to around 100,000 sq ft, with 160 employees based on the Scunthorpe site and another 25 in Scotland.

The firm sells high-quality security products, specialising in steel doors and grilles, to companies across the globe, with every single product made to fit the exact specifications of the client, ensuring no two orders are ever the same.

Managing director Tim Strawson said the company were delighted to receive the award.

“It’s a great achievement and one that we’re very proud of,” he said.

“In the last four years we’ve had an extraordinary growth period.

“There have been some challenges managing the growth and getting in good, skilled staff - but we’ve also managed to promote from within and this has really helped to maintain our high quality standards as well as providing opportunities for employees.

“I want to say thank you to all our staff for the fantastic job they do - we’re proud of our achievements and hope we can

“It’s a great achievement and one that we’re very proud of.”

“I want to say thank you to all our staff for the fantastic job they do.” continue in the same vein.”

Mr Strawson was quick to praise his staff, and highlighted the value of having a company packed with loyal and experienced employees.

He said: “We’ve got a lot of people who started in the factories and are now in senior management positions.

“There are over 50 people who have been with us for more than five years, and quite a lot for between 10 and 15 years - we value loyalty, and it means the company is full of people who share our values and know how things work.”

Looking towards the future, recent investments have seen Bradbury’s capacity close to double in a short space of time, allowing for the rapid growth of recent years to continue.

With some innovative new products particularly in the communal entrance, substation and high security door markets combined with a buoyant UK economy, exciting times lie ahead for the Bradbury

Group.

Indeed, planning permission has already been submitted to add another 8,000 sq ft to the Scunthorpe operation “Hopefully we will be able to continue growing, we have the space to do so and the experience of the last four years to give us confidence,” said Mr Strawson.

“We are increasingly specialising in products which have been third-party tested and certified, which allows customers to have a great deal of confidence in what we produce.

“All this requires a skilled staff and we frequently have vacancies on our website, in particular for skilled CAD engineers.

For more information on the Bradbury Group, visit www.bradburyuk.com To express an interest in joining the team as a CAD engineer, contact Andy Edser on 01724 275721.

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Bottle washer to Business Person Of The Year 2014 Jubilant when announced, polished nails punched the air in delight as she wound her way through the cheering tables that filled the floor of Grimsby Auditorium to accept the area’s top business accolade. David Laister caught up with Liz Parry, Northern Lincolnshire Business Person Of The Year 2014

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HERE may not be quite the number of tables in the delightful retreat that is Abbys, in Abbeygate, Grimsby, as there was at the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards, but the reception from her valued customers has been similar for Liz Parry of late, as she walks through her own establishment.

The owner of a bistro that has cemented a strong reputation for food, atmosphere and service, was a hugely popular choice judging by the reaction, and it is one that has followed her into the workplace where all her efforts have been recognised.

In status and physics, she has certainly gone up in the world of late.

The addition of a first floor function venue has transformed a business that few will be unfamiliar with. The past three years has seen a new revenue stream brought to the fore, and it has paid dividends.

And the nicest thing about winning was the recognition of a job done well.

“One of the things when you work for yourself is you spend a lot of time saying to your staff ‘well done’. A lot of the praise you receive, you take it and pass it on. No one directly says ‘you’ve done a good job’. When I worked at the bank, you would get little awards, people saying how well you had done, but when you work for yourself no one does that.

“Just to be nominated was nice, to get a pat on the back, to be doing something people appreciate, and recognise.”

And recognition of such recognition quickly followed. “Social media went crazy, and the amount of people who saw it in the paper, and are even now coming in and saying well done, is amazing,” she said. “The general community seems to have engaged with it as well as the business community.”

Hours after receiving the award, Mrs Parry was on the road to her native Shetland to see her daughter and three grandchildren. Thanks to Facebook, the congratulations continued to pour in, the furthest from family in Hawaii as news spread.

The accolade came on the same weekend that a decade ago saw Mrs Parry and former business partner Jane Kilby announce to the area that the popular Abbeygate bistro was under new ownership, having bought it from Michael and Barbara Hewitt back in March 2004.

The pair were colleagues at Lloyds TSB, and Mrs Parry – a former financial adviser – recalled how it came to be.

“I was working for Lloyds, with a company car, pension, very nice bonus scheme, thank you very much,” she said. “I was having a lovely time. One of my colleagues was in a managerial role and quite miserable about it, and said how she wanted a coffee shop. I said it

WELL-DESERVED: Mark Carlton presents the Wilkin Chapman Grange Business Person Of The Year Award to Liz Parry of Abbys, with Amanda Austin, chair of North East Lincolnshire area Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce, and event host Helen Fospero. would be an awful lot of hard work for little return, and mentioned somewhere like Abbys, which I had heard had been up for sale. We talked it over in February and took it over in the March.”

She struggled leaving the bank, with bosses keen to keep her, even offering part-time hours, but she knew she had to throw herself fully into it. “It was the best thing that ever happened,” she said.

“We took the plunge.”

With contrasting working styles and outlooks it wasn’t a duo set to last, and two years later Mrs Parry bought her partner out. “That was the right decision, and for my sins I have run it since then on my own,” she said.

Abbys was a return to catering, having first been introduced to it at a Shetland hotel at a slightly different level – as a pot washer. She first worked in the kitchens at the age of 12, changing hotels at 14, going front of house. By 16 she was restaurant supervisor. In 1986, at the age of 26, she left, having met her Grimsby link. John Parry, from the town, was in the merchant navy, on the supply vessels for the islands that lie more than 100 miles north of Scotland.

They moved here, and after a period working in the motor trade, she joined Lloyds.

“I was very fortunate to fall into jobs,” she recalled, having been asked to attend interviews by former colleagues or customers as her career progressed.

Her bubbly personality and a sense of calm at speed, perhaps exuded by her speech, clearly won many over. But there are hidden traits that those closest to her picked up on.

“My mum said I would have been good in the war. I was good at modifying, thinking, tinkering and adapting something, and we had to improvise and adapt with Abbys all the time, as we still do. I’m a great believer in piloting things, if you have an idea, give it a go.”

Gin and Jazz nights starting next month will be just such a trial, with a five-piece band brought in to play standards.

Other elements, treating all equally and being true to yourself, she feels are instilled in Shetlanders.

“It is more about how you live your life up there, job title or status can be irrelevant. It is just being a genuine good egg as it is such a close-knit community. No matter what you go on to do, you are still so-and-so’s son or daughter, so it becomes about doing your job to the absolute best of your ability, and looking out for people, whether they are a shop assistant or the bank manager.”

Looking after people’s big days is clearly a big passion now, with the success of the first floor function suite, Upstairs @ Abbys, undoubtedly a major part in the award judging.

“Proposals Bridal was there, and got the opportunity to relocate to the front of Abbeygate, and that presented us with an opportunity,” Mrs Parry recalled. That was early 2011, and in a carbon copy of the original purchase, she had the keys in February and was open by mid-March.

“It is never a long drawn out process.

When we bought our house in Grimsby, I was told you couldn’t buy a house in a week. I said ‘watch me’. We bought a house in a week!

“It has got to be right, it has got to work out, financially, but at the same time I don’t think you need to take six to 12 months to make a decision. If it is a good idea, great, but if not you should not try to make it fit.”

With a wedding licence, and capacity for between 80 to 100 depending on the event, it has proved popular, tastefully decorated to carry the ambience enjoyed in the bistro up.

“It has been huge. It is 35 to 40 per cent of a business that is still growing. What we are doing upstairs we have never done downstairs, so it is like starting a brand new business. What we did have was reputation, for food, atmosphere and service.”

Mrs Parry prides herself on the focus on appearance, both the venue and the plate of food itself, and the approach

from her team.

“Money is still tight, not as tight as it was, but if all you are going to get is a meal put down in front of you, then cleared when finished, that’s not really service. We don’t want a customer having to pour their own wine, being left without a drink.”

The look is important, too, with the businesswoman having fielded calls from customers asking about a type of tile or colour of paint when decorating their own homes. Even the private office, hidden away from general view is rich in decor.

“I relax better in a better environment, and feel happier,” she said.

And it is here where she wears more than one hat. Not only is there Abbys, itself a more than full-time role with 17 staff, but she is also a business professor at Grimsby Institute, helping catering students get to grips with budgeting meals and other costs in the industry.

There’s her role as one of E-Factor’s 100 Inspiring Women and she is also a director and consultant for BNI. Out of work, she is a Cleethorpes Rotarian, and a proud mother to Vikki and Lewis, and grandmother.

“Up until January last year we had very little holidays. In the first few years it was a sacrifice we had to make to run your own business. As of 2013, we decided that we needed to have more quality time. I try to go to Shetland twice a year (where daughter and grandchildren are) and we also like to dive and ski.”

Lewis is now working in the business, and would like to pass it on. “I hope so, that would be nice,” she said, when asked. “We work well together. He is much more on the drinks and service side, I am the food, with our head chef, and the wedding and function planning.

He is very aware of what we are about.

Whatever we do, we need to be respectful of our customers.”

Not that you can imagine Mrs Parry letting go just yet ... there are plenty of ideas still to explore.

Roll of honour E-Factor Business Hive Small Business Award Winner: Jembuild, Grimsby Runners-up: Abby’s, Grimsby; Rubyhall Solutions, Messingham.

ABP Business Growth Award Winner: Bradbury Group, Scunthorpe Runners-up: Dataplan, Grimsby; Pattesons Glass Ltd, Grimsby Wilkin Chapman Grange Business Person of the Year Winner: Liz Parry, Abby’s Runners-up: Michelle Catalano, San Pietro; Irene Keal, Sylvester Keal Barclays International Trade Award Winner: Technica Ltd, Grimsby Runners-up: Ramsden International, Grimsby; Teemans, Scunthorpe CR Parrott Award for New Business Winner: Wrendale, Melton Ross Runners-up: Te@6 Tea Rooms, Ulceby; The Dip Society, Wold Newton Franklin College Young Entrepreneur of the Year Winner: Connor Hambleton, CWH Designs, Hibaldstow Runners-up: Matthew Robinson, GS Kelsey, Scunthorpe; Hugh Adamson, Let There Be Light, Scunthorpe North East Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award Winner: Grimsby Seafood Village Runners-up: Jembuild, Grimsby; PPS East, Grimsby North Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award Winner: San Pietro, Scunthorpe Runners-up: Lincoln and York, Elsham Wold; Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, North Killingholme Grimsby Institute Training Excellence Award Winner: Cofely Fabricom, Immingham Runners-up: Nisa Retail, Scunthorpe; Wilkin Chapman Grange, Grimsby Phillips 66 Excellence in Community Relations Winner: Ongo Partnership, Scunthorpe Runners-up: Grimsby Institute Group; Nisa Retail, Scunthorpe HBP Systems Innovation Award Winner: PPS East, Grimsby Runners-up: CRG Research and Development, Grimsby; MediaDemon, Kirmington Forrester Boyd Business Excellence Award Winner: Lincoln & York, Elsham Wold

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Ports & Logistics

MOTORING ON: Chris Melville at home.

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HE man at the head of port health for North East Lincolnshire Council has retired.

Chris Melville has played a crucial role in monitoring the area’s fishing traffic for the past 32 years.

As part of the Grimsby & Immingham Port Authority, the 61-year-old was responsible for maintaining safe and legal standards of seafood supply.

He has also been integral to upholding international relations, and creating successful links between Grimsby and other European ports, the EU and more distant trade organisations and businesses.

And having left a five-man team behind, following his voluntary redundancy, Chris recognises the challenges ahead for the industry.

He said: “We always had a big emphasis on teamwork, so people would be able to pick up from other members of our team. This is how we were able to provide a prompt and dedicated service to importers, exporters and local businesses “It’s the integrity of what we do in North East Lincolnshire that really makes us unique.

“We deal with a high grade product, from high grade suppliers, heading to high grade companies.

“So the chances of us finding something awry are very low, however we need to be on our toes as we are constantly monitored by Brussels.

“But we have been there to maintain those standards, and without the team at Grimsby there would be little movement in fish imports and exports and local processors would not be able to trade legally.

“The workload has always been a challenge, and it’s going to be even more difficult now the team has just five members.

“But it has been a real honour to work for the council and with my team.

“We have been there to offer a vital link between ports, and monitor the supply chain in a dignified and responsible way.”

Originally from Newcastle, Chris began working as a pupil public health inspector at the age of 16.

He moved to the Grimsby area in 1982, having worked in the North East and Portsmouth.

Chris has travelled to several countries as part of his duty – including Romania, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro.

He was even asked to advise the Albanian government and made several visits to their food ministry.

And while he is keen to help the industry in any way he can – both domestically and abroad – his first focus is to enjoy the early days of his retirement from his Healing home.

Chris added: “It feels just like a holiday at the minute, but it’s great to be able to do some of the things that time forgets.

“My passion is cars, and it always has been, but I’m hoping to get back into my fitness as well.

“I feel privileged to have been asked to represent my industry over the years, and help people from other countries with their control system.

“It is certainly something I would like to do again, if the chance comes.

“I’m not going to go looking for work, but I will be there if people think that I can help them.”

Humber Local Enterprise Partnership state-of-play event looms THE Humber Local Enterprise Partnership is inviting businesses and organisations to join them for a review of progress over the last 18 months and a look forward to what’s next for the Humber.

With the role and responsibilities changing as Government de-centralises more power, the event, on Friday, June 20, offers the chance to find out more about the LEP’s work and discuss the challenges ahead with board members.

The business-led partnership with local authorities and education is currently negotiating with Government to secure funding from the Local Growth Fund to support its economic strategy. Projects under discussion include transport schemes, college improvements and flood defences. The outcome is expected next month.

The work builds on the Hull & Humber City Deal, which secured extra financial resources and “freedoms and flexibilities” on accelerating development and improving further education.

Meanwhile, a new plan to boost the area’s skills and help people into work is being finalised, and over 80 businesses are being supported with grants to create an estimated 1,500 jobs The LEP is also launching a Growth Hub to improve access to business support.

Speakers include chairman Lord Haskins, pictured, who will look back over the past 18 months and set the scene for the future

direction for the Humber LEP, and highlight the challenges ahead.

Lord Haskins said: “There has been encouraging momentum in the Humber over the past 18 months and we’ll take a look back at some of the progress.

“The successes have come from great partnership work across the Humber and will continue to do so as we move to deliver the investment and policy wins we are securing from Government.

“There is lots more hard work to do to make sure the Humber reaches is economic potential and we hope businesses and stakeholders will attend the event not just to find out what help they can get but also to see how they can contribute to the success of the region.”

Paul Sewell, chair of the Business Development Board, will talk about support to succeed and invest in the region, and how businesses can interact with the LEP. Chief executive Kishor Tailor will introduce the work of the Investment and Regulation Board on infrastructure issues such as transport, flooding and development land, while Sam Whitaker, employment and skills board member will talk about the programmes driving the creation a skilled and productive workforce that meets the needs of business.

The event, at Willerby Manor Hotel from 8am, will be chaired by LEP Forum chairman

Richard Tuplin. LEP staff will also be on hand to speak to businesses interested in its grant, loan, skills and business support programmes.

Mr Tuplin said: “With the growing importance of the LEP, now more than ever it is important that businesses are aware of what is going on, how to get involved and how to shape the future direction of the Humber.

This event is an ideal opportunity to find out more and talk to the people involved.”

This will be the first in a series of re-launched Humber LEP Forum events and we will be asking those who attend what they would like to hear at future events.

To book a free place, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/humber-lep-3457996713.

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ERT Ltd, a regeneration organisation based in Immingham, is leading the way in opening up opportunities for social enterprises* to benefit from changes in the regional economy and as a result create jobs and improve the prospects of local people.

“There are also new opportunities for social enterprises to shape how local communities develop and in particular to influence job creation on a very local level.

“We have been working with Humber Technical Assistance to help to shape the forthcoming European structural funds so that community-led local development CERT is keen to help local is rooted in this area.” enterprises exploit a number of As well as offering information new developments and is linking them to new health and social care and practical assistance CERT also works with a wide range of initiatives, European funding and organisations to ensure that the the exciting developments around benefits of a social enterprise the renewables sector. approach are spread as widely as Neil King, director, said: “CERT possible and that public bodies operates the Humber Social work effectively with the sector.

Enterprise Network and we have One example of this is the been working hard in the networking events that CERT host. background to explore how social enterprises can add value to a Neil explained: “Every three number of areas of the local months or so CERT brings together economy. key players from the social economy and public sector to He went on: “In terms of new exchange information and discuss approaches to health and social opportunities.” care our ambition is to deliver a range of new services, utilising a He added: “We have been very social enterprise approach, that fortunate to attract high quality will enable people in need to avoid speakers and at our next event at hospital admissions, stay in their the Ropewalk in Barton on own homes longer and ensure that September 14 we are pleased to people can lead as normal a life as welcome Kishor Tailor, chief possible during an illness or as a executive of the Humber Local result of incapacity.

Enterprise Partnership, so this will be a great opportunity for social “We are managing a funding stream for North East Lincolnshire enterprises to find out how the LEP intends to work with the Clinical Commissioning Group to sector and to find out more about help kick start new initiatives.

THE ROPEWALK: The Barton attraction will be the venue for CERT’s next event. the opportunities that recent developments in the region will offer them.”

Places at the event are limited and can be booked by contacting paul@cert-ltd.co.uk *Social enterprises Social enterprises are not-forprofit businesses trading for social and environmental purposes. They earn money and make profits like any business but it is how they work and what they do with their profits that is different in that they put at least half of any profits back into making a difference in their community.

LEADING THE WAY: Neil King, the Director at CERT Ltd.

Diary

The perfect working lunch is on the Figs menu WELCOME to Figs Executive Catering Services ... to your office or business.

Figs restaurant is set in the heart of Cleethorpes and has been established since 2006.

The business has a strong following from local and business people alike, thus leading it to set up its outside catering business in early 2009.

Figs has been providing business and corporate catering services throughout Cleethorpes and the surrounding areas since then.

For business catering it offers everything from sandwich platters to all-inclusive working lunches, which can be delivered to your office or business.

The business promotes healthier eating options to help increase productivity and maintain wellness within your workforce.

A Figs spokesperson said: “As an employer, you can make the healthier choice the easier choice.”

Meanwhile Figs’ corporate catering provides for executive boardroom business lunches, canapé receptions, product launches, conferences and seminars.

Figs endeavours to provide professional catering to ensure that all your clients are happy.

It also has some luxury options to really impress the VIPs. All of the food is made on the day of your function to maintain its freshness and quality.

The business believes in using top

CORPORATE CATERING: Figs Bar and Restaurant, in Cleethorpes, offers executive catering services. quality ingredients and, wherever possible, promoting the use of local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint.

So give them a call to discuss your Whatever you need, Figs’ executive outside catering can offer requirements on 01472 322470 or you a bespoke menu to suit all your email figsexecutive@gmail.com or visit www.figs.uk.com individual requirements.

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OPTIMISTIC: Steve Fields, left, welcomes Matthew Priest and Lorraine Pepper to the Scunthorpe office of Forrester Boyd.

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HE desire to support northern Lincolnshire businesses in their efforts to strengthen the region’s economy has resulted in two new appointments at the Scunthorpe office of Forrester Boyd.

The chartered accountancy practice on Oswald Road has appointed Lorraine Pepper as manager and Matthew Priest as assistant manager, and both see their roles as offering much more than accountancy to their clients.

Lorraine said: “Accountancy is only a small part of our service.

What’s really important to me is the human element. Clients are the reason I enjoy my job; we are there to help with their emotions, their passions and their problems. We occasionally act as mediators, particularly in businesses with different structures, to ensure that all parties are working towards the right business and personal financial goals.”

Matthew agreed: “We are always looking for new ways to help. With experience spread over a number of sectors, we can see problems from a different perspective, and that means we often take on an

New CBI deputy director general appointed KATJA Hall has been appointed as the new deputy director general of the CBI. It is a promotion from the role of chief policy director, a position the Swedish-born former BBC executive has held since February 2011.

Ms Hall said: “I am delighted to be the new deputy director general at the CBI, particularly at such an important time for British business.

“The recovery is on track but there are a number of political risks on the horizon, including the future of the EU, the Scottish referendum and the general election next year.

“My job will be to help businesses to navigate these, and other, challenges – driving and developing policies that enable firms to create growth that benefits everyone. It will be a real privilege to work closely with CBI member companies to achieve this.”

additional role of business adviser, as well as accountant.” Their diverse client base involves them in all sorts of specialist areas – one client even has 300 specialist Japanese Wagyu beef calves.

Lorraine, who was a member of the GB clay pigeon shooting team in 1992, said: “The economy in this region is moving in the right direction. We have seen an increase in the number of applications for grants under the Regional Growth Fund scheme from businesses keen to expand, invest in new and extended premises, new equipment, and

offer more employment opportunities.”

Outside work Matthew is keen on keeping fit, and has encouraged all six of his male colleagues to take on gym membership, and Lorraine enjoys riding, dog walking and photography.

Forrester Boyd’s Scunthorpe office partner Steve Fields, a member of the RGF board, said: “The work Lorraine and Matthew are doing is invaluable as part of Forrester Boyd’s contribution to companies, keeping an eye on a broad range of things that matter to them.”

Client relationship rewarded LOUTH-based GRS Sign Company has appointed a new business director in Clive Parker.

Managing director Pat Jacklin, who formed the company in 1988, has decided to entrust the day-to-day running of the business to Clive Parker, so he can enjoy his semi-retirement on his farm, having celebrated 26 years in business.

With more than 28 years of managing a very customer-focused business in agricultural machinery, Mr Parker brings a wealth of knowledge which Mr Jacklin has experienced first hand.

Mr Parker, who was born in Louth, said: “Through the agricultural machinery dealership Pat had been a customer for 24 years. He decided he wanted someone to come in and manage the company. The opportunity was there and I have taken it.

This is now where we go on from here. It is an opportunity to galvanise what he started and move on into a new era.”

GRS Engraving – as it started out, was under the roof of GRS Electrical Engineers in Northgate. It was producing engraved products mainly for the electricity supply industry.

It found customers had other

requirements, investing in technology to widen the scope.

In 1991, it moved to Warwick Road, before 10 years ago a purpose-built site on Tattershall Way, Fairfield Industrial Estate, was acquired.

The company provides interior and exterior signage, in a range of materials, as well as vehicle livery. Clients include blue-chip businesses, universities and the NHS.

Luxus manager clocks 35 years LUXUS’ technical manager, Terry Burton, is celebrating 35 years with the Louth-based technical compounder and recycler this month.

Mr Burton, 59, from Louth, joined what is now a £21-million turnover business in 1979 when it owned just three compounding machines and employed only 20 staff.

He became laboratory manager, and then factory manager in 1995, taking up his present position in 2008.

He is now responsible for overseeing the company’s product development work and recently he supported the launch of its new technical centre, accelerate its growth into new global markets.

Mr Burton said: “I am lucky to have spent most of my career with Luxus, it has been a great place to work. There have always been new challenges to meet, particularly in the last decade as we’ve needed to be ever more inventive as we recycle increasingly complex waste streams, while still meeting the stringent requirements set by our customers.

“Our aim has always been to change perceptions of the quality and capabilities of recycled compounds through constant innovation – I’m sure the next 35 years will prove to be as equally transformative for Luxus, too.”

Partner status for Danielle

GRIMSBY-born Danielle Barney has been made a partner at the town office of law firm Bridge McFarland.

Miss Barney joined the firm in 2002, and with sponsorship from Bridge McFarland started her studies with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2005.

In 2010, the former John Whitgift Academy pupil was admitted as a fellow of the Institute and also graduated with a degree from the University of Law in York.

She now heads up the clinical negligence team and is an expert in cases involving deaths in custody, inquests and judicial review proceedings.

She lives in the town with partner Gary and is a keen fundraiser for St Andrew’s Hospice and Lindsey Lodge Hospice. This summer she is attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in 12 hours to raise money for the two charities.

Managing partner Richard Parnell said: “Danielle has unrivalled expertise in her field and her promotion is a reflection of her hard work and the firm’s continued growth.”

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Commercial Vehicles

Team work is steering the way to great success T

EAMWORK and great knowledge of the business you are in are the two key ingredients to success when starting your own venture.

That is the vital and good advice from one Grimsby man, who set off on his own business road seven years ago and is now expanding to the city of Leeds.

Stuart Anderson opened The Van Franchise Ltd on Jackson Place, at the Wilton Road Industrial Estate, Humberston, after a career which spanned more than 20 years in the business.

During those two decades, he had run vehicle and van sales operations for some of the largest dealerships in the UK and had vast experience on a countrywide level.

It was that knowledge of the industry that gave him the confidence to branch out on his own back in 2006 and he has not looked back.

“Working for other companies, I was covering a network of 34 dealers right across the country, doing a very, very similar job to the one I do now, the difference being this is my company and the decisions and vision can be steered in the direction that myself and my team wish to take, which gives you huge satisfaction,” says Mr Anderson.

Since its conception, The Van Franchise has built up a staff of 16 at its base in Wilton Road, who are highly trained in the supply of quality new and used vans, with all used vehicles subjected to a full and thorough pre-delivery inspection and service and refurbishment programme. All the used vans receive a full 12 months MOT and service as standard. Vehicles are also sold with an AA warranty back up that can be used nationwide.

The Van Franchise has a huge range of used vans in stock and staff travel to Hull, Scunthorpe or Lincoln and the surrounding areas to deliver vans to customers, ensuring the perfect vehicle for all requirements and budgets. There is free delivery within a 50-mile radius.

GREAT SERVICE:Repairs and servicing are carried out by skilled staff at the Van Franchise Ltd. The comprehensive services offered by the company also include vehicle servicing, repairs, rentals and the firm’s own contract hire fleet.

Mr Anderson firmly believes that it is his trusted staff who are firmly behind the success of the operation, “The quality of the people is essential in any business, there is no doubt about it. Trusted staff and quality employees work with you, express their views and ideas and have influence – they are very much a part of the direction

EXPANDING BUSINESS: The Van Franchise has opened up a branch in Leeds, left and right, and has quality vehicles, and lots of them, at the new premises.

which the company takes.”

And that direction has taken a different, and exciting turn recently, with the opening of The Van Franchise in Leeds, just a mile out of the city centre. Mr Anderson describes this as an ideal location for expansion, a very central position both in terms of the city itself and the rest of the country.

“Geographically it is very good and all the Grimsby staff have visited and, again, had input and involvement in the new venture.”

And it does not stop there, as the

company has a five-year plan in place, which will hopefully see it move further north and into Scotland, a return to his family roots for Mr Anderson, a Scot himself: “I always said I would go home at some stage,” he says.

The Van Franchise: Jackson Place, Wilton Road Industrial Estate, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4AS. Telephone: 01472 816635. Mobile: 07507 566272.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-6pm, Saturday 9am until 1pm and Sunday by appointment only.

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Driving forward with great solutions for all A

N IMMINGHAM company is looking to the future with its new company car.

Passport-IT Limited, an IT and telecommunications company, have taken delivery of a new company vehicle in order to improve services to their clients in the region.

Alan Dodes, managing director said: “We’re focused on delivering a professional service to our customers.

“The new vehicle will certainly solidify that goal and help us to better serve the needs of our local clients.”

The white Ford S-Max has been fully wrapped and sign-written in a design that uses Passport-IT’s distinctive “chip” branding and corporate colours.

Passport-IT are an emerging and growing new company based on the Humber bank in Immingham.

They specialise in future-proof business IT solutions, providing a wide range of hardware, networking, telecoms and professional services to businesses in the Humber and Lincolnshire region.

As businesses struggle to navigate an ever-changing and complex array of IT and telecommunication offerings that are available, they sadly often fall victim to trying to operate with solutions that do not match with their real business needs.

Passport-IT’s staff, who have over 80 years of combined professional

VISIBLE MESSAGE: Passport IT Limited’s new company car will ensure the company is recognised on the roads.

IT experience within the manufacturing, logistics and corporate sectors, offer services aimed at ensuring that the correct IT strategy is established, in place and being followed.

They offer service breakdown and specialise in consultancy, project management, IT vendor and service agreement

management, and IT training.

The company are part of Graypen Group which has been operating for over 43 years from the head office at Immingham.

Passport-IT focus on a proactive approach to service delivery, putting customer care at the forefront of that delivery.

They aim to work with their clients to assist them in the provision of IT and telecommunication solutions that match with their business needs, coupled with on-going, quality professional support.

For more information go to www.passport-it.co.uk/ebrochure

We mean business!

Toyota PROACE from £11,995* Save £5,775 from list price! *Business users only. Exclude VAT, RFL, 1st registration fee and delivery.

Visit johnroecars.co.uk/proace for further details.

John Roe Grimsby 174 Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN31 2BA Tel: 01472 306163 johnroegrimsby.toyota.co.uk

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Large scale property in demand as companies gear up for good times

by Dave Laister Business Editor

dave.laister@gsmg.co.uk

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SHARP decline in the amount of available commercial property is underlining the brightening economy while encouraging landlords to improve what remains on the market.

A run on large-scale units in northern Lincolnshire has been witnessed as the UK has emerged from recession, with a string of recent deals helping halve the stock of “big kit” – premises over 40,000 sq ft.

Scunthorpe, particularly, has been flagged up, having historically carried huge amounts of stock due to the various historic enterprise zone initiatives as the steel industry contracted, with companies taking advantage of discounted rates, then moving on or out, and shutting down.

Carl Bradley, director at Clark Weightman, said: “At the depths of the recession there was three million square feet of large property available. That has now dipped by more than half.

“Searches show now there is just under 1.5 million square feet. That is a massive shift. We can now see a little bit more confidence coming through. There is some stock there, but it is almost dead stock, where nothing is going to happen with it.”

EXPERT VIEWS: From left, Lawrence Brown, Carl Bradley and Duncan Willey.

Corrugated Synergies International, behind the 320,000 sq ft purchase of the former Mondi Hypac plant on Normanby Enterprise Park was a stand-out deal, so too Via Coldstores, taking more than 140,000 sq ft.

Mr Bradley said prices were varying hugely, with anything between 60p and £3.50 a square foot on rents, depending on age, quality of services, the building location and fit out.

Mr Bradley has just brought 90,000 sq ft on Ram Boulevard to market and is confident it can be moved on.

Lawrence Brown, partner at Scotts, said: “There is certainly renewed confidence and what we are now seeing is organisations who may not be back to pre-recession trading, perhaps preparing for it.

“They are pushing the boat out, taking the 50,000 sq ft, even if they only need 25,000 sq ft, so that in six, 12, 18 or 24 months time they are ready to hit the ground running and

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DEAL DONE: The former Mondi Hypac plant on Scunthorpe's Normanby Enterprise Park, which is to be taken over by Corrugated Synergies International. can meet demand then.”

Duncan Willey, a partner at PPH, who has just been recognised as achieving the most transactions in the county, with PPH also wining the most active agency title for a ninth successive year, said: “There has been a lot of stock that has gone in Scunthorpe, but equally in Grimsby too. New stock is generally a problem, as there is not much coming to the market, and what is coming is moving at a reasonably steady speed. There is still no speculative investment of any note in the current climate. No-one is building new buildings, so older stock is being refurbished, and in some cases, because of empty business rates, some of the poorer quality buildings have been demolished.

“We had a situation where we had 10 buildings on the market in excess of 50,000 sq ft this time last year, and now we are down to two.

“The economy has improved and we are seeing a situation where not only is there indigenous growth in companies, but other companies are coming into the area too.”

Other key sales include the private purchase of Magna at Queen’s Road, Immingham, and as yet unrealised 72-acre development for industrial operations, and 150,000 sq ft of the former Alpine Coldstore at South Humberside Industrial Estate, Grimsby.

DEVELOPING: The proposed industrial development at Queen’s Road, Immingham, recently sold by Magna Holdings Ltd.

COOL PURCHASE: The operations team of Via Cold Stores Ltd inside the cold storage warehouse of their new premises on Cupola Way, Scunthorpe.

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01522 518298 GAINSBOROUGH CARLISLE MEWS • Investment Opportunity • Or Owner Occupier • 2 Bed Houses - £80,000 • 2 Bed Bungalows - £80,000 • 2 Bed Flats - £70,000 • Penthouses - £85,000 • Rental Income Available • Epc Ratings C And D

LINCOLN EXCHANGE ROAD • Light Industrial Unit • Fully Fenced Yard • Ample Parking • Excellent Location • Competitive Rent • Negotiable Lease Terms • 356.1 Sq M (3833 Sq Ft) • Epc Rating E

GREETWELL KIRTON ROAD • Owner Occupier Opportunity Or Investment • 5 Apartments • Could Be Converted Back Into Large Bungalow • Epc Rating D - Pine Lodge • Epc Rating E - Front Lodge • Epc Rating E - Lodge End • Epc Rating D - The Den • Epc Rating E - Pine Cottage

GRIMSBY ESTATE ROAD NO 1 • Established Commercial / Industrial Location • Ground Floor Offices • 150 Sq M / 1,600 Sq Ft Nia • 6no Parking Spaces • Negotiable Lease Terms • Epc Rating E

CLEETHORPES MARKET STREET • Freehold Property; Epc Rating D • Three Storey • Restaurant • Takeaway • 2 Bedroom Flat; Epc Rating -E • Prominent Location • Gas Central Heating • Equipment Included

Prices from £70,000 Leasehold

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£17,500 To Let pax

£350,000 Freehold

£10,000 To Let pax

£380,000 Freehold

£15,000 Business

LINCOLN FULBECK HOUSE • Business And Lease For Sale • Well Equipped Established Butchers • Located In A Busy Shopping And Residential District • Low Overheads/running Costs • Includes All Fixtures And Fittings • Epc Rating C

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£120,000 Leasehold

LINCOLN SILVER STREET • Restaurant • Leasehold • Prominent Position • Oriental Buffet Style Restaurant • 17 Years Remaining On Lease At £42,000 • Epc Rating D

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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

GRIMSBY INDUSTRIAL ROAD 7 • 1.4 Acres Land • Freehold • Price - £125,000 Per Acre • Epc Not Required

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

£9,000 To Let pax

£150,000 per Acre Freehold

£23,000 To Let pax

GRIMSBY HAYCROFT AVENUE • A Parcel Of Land Extending To 0.069 Acres • Currently Being Used For Storage • Popular Location • Epc Not Required

BARTON UPON HUMBER MARKET PLACE • Established Italian Restaurant • Business For Sale • Market Place Location • 3 Storey Premises • Seating For 90 Covers • 3 Bed Owners Accommodation • 5 Letting Bedrooms • Excellent Fixtures And Fittings • Rent: £17,500 Pax • Business: £100,000 • Epc Rating E

GRIMSBY CROMWELL AVENUE • Detached Single Shop Unit • Has Been Used As A Fishing Tackle Shop For The Last 40 Years • Suitable For A Variety Of Uses • 77.7sqm (836.36 Sq Ft) • Epc Rating D

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

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 Rating E

With Offices at

| Lincoln | North Hykeham | Sleaford | Boston | Spalding | Grantham | Grimsby |

Guide Price £20,000 Freehold

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£80,000 Leasehold

£30,000 Freehold

£650,000 Freehold

£75,000 Freehold

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Commercial Property Serving the Region’s Business & Commerce 27 Acres of Fishing Lakes, 3-Bed Detached Bungalow & Business For Sale - Recently Reduced

North Thoresby - Fen Lane £795,000

An exciting business for sale, set in 27 Acres in an idyllic rural setting on Fen Lane, 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. 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.

Prominent Retail Premises located within Busy Parade

Various Lockups/Garages on Easy-in/ Easy-out Terms at Competitive Rents

Grimsby - Town Centre Varying Prices Located in Town Centre positions.

Suitable for vehicle/garden equipment storage or as use as small workshops, including secure yards. New leases available on negotiable terms. Price and position upon request.

Great Development/Investment Opportunity - Drastically Reduced For Immediate Sale

Property optimism clear in company’s strongest results C

LUGSTON Group’s property division performed well, seeing significant signs of recovery in a number of sectors, the record-breaking annual results revealed.

signed-off by Sunderland City Council and a plot of land was sold to Cloverleaf Restaurants, which has now opened a public house on the site. There still remains further land to develop at Turbine Business Park for uses such as Activity increased on several warehousing, offices, hotels and retail. projects including Barmston A new joint venture has been Developments’ scheme at entered into with Park Row Turbine Business Park in Ltd to acquire a 26,000 sq ft Sunderland. A 56,000 sq ft prime office block located on managed workspace was

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We are constructing all of these major projects, and looking “We are also trying to after a lot of them, now we want to put a lot of focus on facilities management expand and grow that, both our own stock as well,” said Mr Martin. “We are trying and third party.”

Contracts already to really push it to have our team care for include industrial the built environment. heavyweights

TO LET RETAIL/HAIRDRESSING SALON 2A BURN ROAD SCUNTHORPE,

Retail Unit close to Asda Superstore

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£495,000

Located within close proximity of Freshney Place, Grimsby Railway Station and other local amenities, on the west side of Wellowgate, opposite the junction with Duchess Street. Occupying a prominent position within a mixed use location.

Currently comprising a substantial detached workshop premises with additional offices/workshops, etc. Full planning consent has been granted for the demolition of the buildings on the existing site and the redevelopment of 12 dwellings varying from town houses to apartments. Details of the Planning Application are available upon request. For Sale with offers leading up to £495,000.

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

Visible from the arterial Scotter Road.

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Previously used as a hairdressing slaon.

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Suit wealth of other traders.

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Close to the Town Centre, Railway Station and Law Courts.

In house monthly rolling tenancy, Gas & electricity etc included within the rent.

Suitable for 1/2 person office.

Quick occupancy available Car parking is within the secured grounds.

RENT 5,400 PER ANNUM

MONTHLY CHARGE £350

FOR SALE WOODLANDS GROCERY STORE & HOUSE WOODLANDS AVENUE, CROWLE

TO LET COMMERCIAL/WORKSHOP UNIT 151 MOORWELL ROAD, SCUNTHORPE

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Main through road position in Crowle.

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Retail unit plus storage.

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Residential includes 6 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, living areas, conservatory, garaging and large gardens.

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Extends to approx. 232.76 sqm (2500 sq ft).

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Site 1020 sqm (0.25 acres).

Outstanding property opportunity.

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Ideal for car related uses.

RENT £10,000 PER ANNUM

TO LET ACCOMMODATION WITHIN GRANGE FARM DRIVING RANGE, MESSINGHAM

TO LET RETAIL UNIT GROUND FLOOR 166 HIGH STREET, SCUNTHORPE

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Unique leisure setting.

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" Multi use accommodation suitable for health & beauty, physiotherapist or consulting rooms etc. ●

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Monthly occupancy terms with services and rates included in the rent.

FLEXIBLE TERMS Large selection selection of of Large further properties further properties available

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* Approx 4974 sqft/462.25 sqm * Warehouse with retail sales * Highly visual corner site * Shared, gated and surfaced forecourt with return frontage, expansion space (STPP) * Suitable for alternative uses, subject to appropriate consents * Freehold

ACCOLADE: Gary Parkinson receives his award from Lynda Armstrong OBE, British Safety Council chair of trustees, watched by Alex Botha, chief executive. Right, Richmond Flats, Huddersfield.

People and projects recognised

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LUGSTON Construction project manager Gary Parkinson has been named Health And Safety Champion at the British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards gala dinner.

Judges recognised his inspirational, helpful leadership and his encouragement of others to work together safely. The awards highlighted Mr Parkinson’s work on the energy from waste facility at Ardley in Oxfordshire, as being instrumental to the win.

The British Safety Council introduced the award in order to recognise “unsung heroes” who have a passion for keeping their colleagues safe from harm. The award was presented at a recent gala dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Mr Parkinson, who has worked for Clugston for 10 years, said: “I am overwhelmed to have received this award and want to thank the team at Clugston who worked with me and who equally understand the importance of health and safety.”

Mr Parkinson won against hundreds of other

individuals, eventually coming through a shortlist of six.

Steve Radcliffe, managing director of Clugston Construction, said: “This award means a great deal to the company and I am proud of Gary. He has always believed health and safety to be an integral part of his job.

“Gary’s leadership and engagement skills helped the successful delivery of the site’s health and safety targets.”

The company is now looking forward to the 2014 Construction News awards, where it is shortlisted in three categories, including Contractor Of The Year, for which it was highly commended in 2013.

Two individual projects have also been recognised, a refurbishment project in Huddersfield of Richmond Flats, undertaken on behalf of Kirklees Council, is vying for Project Of The Year (under £10 million) with the regeneration of the marine walk in Sunderland as Sustainable Project Of The Year.

Unit 23, Nottingham Court TO LET

* Approx 946 sqft/88 sqm * High eaves, 4.25m/14ft * New lease

RENT £4500 p.a.

RENT £25000 May sell by negotiation

NEW MARKET HALL

GRIMSBY Unit 16 TO LET

* Retail opportunity on flexible terms * Approx 121.5 ft*/11.3 m* * Indoor shopping centre * Suitable for a variety of uses * EPC rating D

8/9, Aspen Court * Former ground floor doctor's surgery premises * Approx 67.6 sqm/727 sqft NUFA basis * New lease available * EPC Rating C

RENT £6,000 p.a.

RENT £4000 p.a.

GRIMSBY

GRIMSBY 2, Town Hall Street FOR SALE

* Professional, town centre office accommodation, Approx 1214 sqft;/113sqm * 8 offices on 2 levels with some flexibility, including a strong room and archive space * Many period features, * Gas central heating, * Freehold, * EPC Rating E

Prince Albert Gardens, Cleethorpe Road TO LET

* 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

RENT £7,500

Offers around £110,000

GRIMSBY

GRIMSBY 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, * Freehold * EPC Rating E

307, Laceby Road TO LET

* Ground floor formr doctor's surgery/optician's, Approx 632 sqft/58.7 sqm * Extensive double glazing and gas fired central heating, Shared on site parking * Suit alternative uses, subject to consents, EPC Rating D

RENT £5,000 p.a. exclusive

Offers on £200,000

CLEETHORPES

GRIMSBY 13-15 St Peters Avenue TO LET

* 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 Rating C

RENT from £15000 p.a.x. incentives available

194/196 Victoria Road TO LET

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

RENT £8500 p.a.

GRIMSBY

LOUTH

GRIMSBY

R/O 413 Weelsby St/Julian St

Units 9 & 10, Nottingham Court 4, Wingate Parade

Prominent visual location to High Street.

National, regional and local traders in close proximity.

Main retail area 105.97 sqm (1140 sq ft).

Secondary retail 15.75 sqm (169 sq ft) plus ancillary and rear loading.

Fixtures and fittings (fashion related) included if required.

Concessionery rent and rates package available.

RENT £8,495 PER ANNUM

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

CHARTERED SURVEYORS & COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

Wilton Road industrial Estate TO LET

Location for plant hire, commercial trading and vehicular related uses.

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HUMBERSTON

Prominently located unit to Moorwell Road which bounds the South Park Industrial Estate.

PRICE £349,500

CHARTERED SURVEYORS • PROPERTY CONSULTANTS • ASSET MANAGERS GRIMSBY 01472 353436 SCUNTHORPE 01724 856037 www.lovelle-commercial.co.uk

ENERGY SURVEYS COMMERCIAL

TO LET SMALL STARTER OFFICE PARK SQUARE , LANEHAM STREET

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Grimsby - Freeman Street £3,400 p.a.

Located on Freeman Street within a busy shopping parade with nearby occupiers including Asda Superstore, Boyes, Pronuptia Wedding Wear and various local traders. The premises comprise mid-terrace ground floor retail accommodation of 410 sqft (38 sq m) benefitting from a large display window, fully fitted shutter frontage, showroom, sales area and WC facilities. Available To Let on attractive terms at £3,400 per annum (£65 per week).

investment programme ongoing and nationwide expansion plans with new depots in Haydock and Reading to materialise soon, following a West Midlands construction base last year.

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Outokumpu and Vivergo Fuels in the Yorkshire and Humber region, with work ranging from gardening, security and cleaning to small building works.

Logistics is also building, with a multi-million-pound

COMMERCIAL

£50,000

Substantial investment/development opportunity located at the busy junction of Freeman Street and Hainton Square, one of the main shopping areas within Grimsby which has recently undergone regeneration. The accommodation comprises three ground floor former retail units with purpose-built bar/social club incorporated to the upper floors, snooker room and separate garage to the rear of the property. Offering 3,261 sq ft (301 sq m), THE PROPERTY WOULD IDEALLY SUIT RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION TO THE UPPER FLOORS SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY PLANNING CONSENTS. DRASTICALLY REDUCED FOR A QUICK SALE.

Park Row in Leeds. The property has now been let on a 15-year lease to the University of Law. In the strategic report, released alongside the results, Mr Martin said: “The property market is now showing signs of recovery in most sectors and, whilst it is unlikely that there will be significant speculative development, there should be increased pre-let and refurbishment opportunities.”

Building on back-to-back records

Grimsby - Hainton Avenue £6,500 p.a.

Set within a busy mixed use parade and located close to both the junctions of Frederick Ellis Way and Freeman Street as well as the Town Centre. The premises incorporate groun d floor accommodation including: Sales Area/ Office, a further office to the rear as well as a kitchen/staff facility. The property would lend itself to various uses, subject to the appropriate planning consent.

Commercial Property

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

FOR SALE

TO LET

* Former shop, store and yard, approx. 33.91 sqm/365 sqft plus Phase 2: 2 X 2,000 sqft/ 186sqm units enclosed yard * High eaves, Available on new lease terms, by * Potential investment opportunity negotiation * Former fishing tackle and bait business premises * Incentives by negotiation * Reversionary ground rent interest in 2 adjoining flats, EPC rating F

Offers Around £25,000 as freehold

RENT £8500 p.a.x.

TO LET

* 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 £6,000 p.a.

LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING ESTATE AGENCY GROUP

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Commercial Property Serving the Region’s Business & Commerce 27 Acres of Fishing Lakes, 3-Bed Detached Bungalow & Business For Sale - Recently Reduced

North Thoresby - Fen Lane £795,000

An exciting business for sale, set in 27 Acres in an idyllic rural setting on Fen Lane, 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. 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.

Prominent Retail Premises located within Busy Parade

Various Lockups/Garages on Easy-in/ Easy-out Terms at Competitive Rents

Grimsby - Town Centre Varying Prices Located in Town Centre positions.

Suitable for vehicle/garden equipment storage or as use as small workshops, including secure yards. New leases available on negotiable terms. Price and position upon request.

Great Development/Investment Opportunity - Drastically Reduced For Immediate Sale

Property optimism clear in company’s strongest results C

LUGSTON Group’s property division performed well, seeing significant signs of recovery in a number of sectors, the record-breaking annual results revealed.

signed-off by Sunderland City Council and a plot of land was sold to Cloverleaf Restaurants, which has now opened a public house on the site. There still remains further land to develop at Turbine Business Park for uses such as Activity increased on several warehousing, offices, hotels and retail. projects including Barmston A new joint venture has been Developments’ scheme at entered into with Park Row Turbine Business Park in Ltd to acquire a 26,000 sq ft Sunderland. A 56,000 sq ft prime office block located on managed workspace was

Grimsby - Hainton Square

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We are constructing all of these major projects, and looking “We are also trying to after a lot of them, now we want to put a lot of focus on facilities management expand and grow that, both our own stock as well,” said Mr Martin. “We are trying and third party.”

Contracts already to really push it to have our team care for include industrial the built environment. heavyweights

TO LET RETAIL/HAIRDRESSING SALON 2A BURN ROAD SCUNTHORPE,

Retail Unit close to Asda Superstore

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Grimsby - Wellowgate

£495,000

Located within close proximity of Freshney Place, Grimsby Railway Station and other local amenities, on the west side of Wellowgate, opposite the junction with Duchess Street. Occupying a prominent position within a mixed use location.

Currently comprising a substantial detached workshop premises with additional offices/workshops, etc. Full planning consent has been granted for the demolition of the buildings on the existing site and the redevelopment of 12 dwellings varying from town houses to apartments. Details of the Planning Application are available upon request. For Sale with offers leading up to £495,000.

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

Visible from the arterial Scotter Road.

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Adjacent to Spar and Post Office.

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Previously used as a hairdressing slaon.

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Suit wealth of other traders.

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1 Car parking space.

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New lease available.

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Situated in the Park Square development.

Close to the Town Centre, Railway Station and Law Courts.

In house monthly rolling tenancy, Gas & electricity etc included within the rent.

Suitable for 1/2 person office.

Quick occupancy available Car parking is within the secured grounds.

RENT 5,400 PER ANNUM

MONTHLY CHARGE £350

FOR SALE WOODLANDS GROCERY STORE & HOUSE WOODLANDS AVENUE, CROWLE

TO LET COMMERCIAL/WORKSHOP UNIT 151 MOORWELL ROAD, SCUNTHORPE

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Main through road position in Crowle.

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Retail unit plus storage.

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Residential includes 6 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, living areas, conservatory, garaging and large gardens.

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Would suit owner occupier traders etc.

Extends to approx. 232.76 sqm (2500 sq ft).

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Site 1020 sqm (0.25 acres).

Outstanding property opportunity.

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Ideal for car related uses.

RENT £10,000 PER ANNUM

TO LET ACCOMMODATION WITHIN GRANGE FARM DRIVING RANGE, MESSINGHAM

TO LET RETAIL UNIT GROUND FLOOR 166 HIGH STREET, SCUNTHORPE

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Unique leisure setting.

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" Multi use accommodation suitable for health & beauty, physiotherapist or consulting rooms etc. ●

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Three rooms available can be let individually.

Monthly occupancy terms with services and rates included in the rent.

FLEXIBLE TERMS Large selection selection of of Large further properties further properties available

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Unit 1 £352 pcm - Unit 2 £227 pcm - Unit 3 £387 pcm

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www.paul-fox.com/commercial

LOUTH

* Approx 4974 sqft/462.25 sqm * Warehouse with retail sales * Highly visual corner site * Shared, gated and surfaced forecourt with return frontage, expansion space (STPP) * Suitable for alternative uses, subject to appropriate consents * Freehold

ACCOLADE: Gary Parkinson receives his award from Lynda Armstrong OBE, British Safety Council chair of trustees, watched by Alex Botha, chief executive. Right, Richmond Flats, Huddersfield.

People and projects recognised

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LUGSTON Construction project manager Gary Parkinson has been named Health And Safety Champion at the British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards gala dinner.

Judges recognised his inspirational, helpful leadership and his encouragement of others to work together safely. The awards highlighted Mr Parkinson’s work on the energy from waste facility at Ardley in Oxfordshire, as being instrumental to the win.

The British Safety Council introduced the award in order to recognise “unsung heroes” who have a passion for keeping their colleagues safe from harm. The award was presented at a recent gala dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Mr Parkinson, who has worked for Clugston for 10 years, said: “I am overwhelmed to have received this award and want to thank the team at Clugston who worked with me and who equally understand the importance of health and safety.”

Mr Parkinson won against hundreds of other

individuals, eventually coming through a shortlist of six.

Steve Radcliffe, managing director of Clugston Construction, said: “This award means a great deal to the company and I am proud of Gary. He has always believed health and safety to be an integral part of his job.

“Gary’s leadership and engagement skills helped the successful delivery of the site’s health and safety targets.”

The company is now looking forward to the 2014 Construction News awards, where it is shortlisted in three categories, including Contractor Of The Year, for which it was highly commended in 2013.

Two individual projects have also been recognised, a refurbishment project in Huddersfield of Richmond Flats, undertaken on behalf of Kirklees Council, is vying for Project Of The Year (under £10 million) with the regeneration of the marine walk in Sunderland as Sustainable Project Of The Year.

Unit 23, Nottingham Court TO LET

* Approx 946 sqft/88 sqm * High eaves, 4.25m/14ft * New lease

RENT £4500 p.a.

RENT £25000 May sell by negotiation

NEW MARKET HALL

GRIMSBY Unit 16 TO LET

* Retail opportunity on flexible terms * Approx 121.5 ft*/11.3 m* * Indoor shopping centre * Suitable for a variety of uses * EPC rating D

8/9, Aspen Court * Former ground floor doctor's surgery premises * Approx 67.6 sqm/727 sqft NUFA basis * New lease available * EPC Rating C

RENT £6,000 p.a.

RENT £4000 p.a.

GRIMSBY

GRIMSBY 2, Town Hall Street FOR SALE

* Professional, town centre office accommodation, Approx 1214 sqft;/113sqm * 8 offices on 2 levels with some flexibility, including a strong room and archive space * Many period features, * Gas central heating, * Freehold, * EPC Rating E

Prince Albert Gardens, Cleethorpe Road TO LET

* 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

RENT £7,500

Offers around £110,000

GRIMSBY

GRIMSBY 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, * Freehold * EPC Rating E

307, Laceby Road TO LET

* Ground floor formr doctor's surgery/optician's, Approx 632 sqft/58.7 sqm * Extensive double glazing and gas fired central heating, Shared on site parking * Suit alternative uses, subject to consents, EPC Rating D

RENT £5,000 p.a. exclusive

Offers on £200,000

CLEETHORPES

GRIMSBY 13-15 St Peters Avenue TO LET

* 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 Rating C

RENT from £15000 p.a.x. incentives available

194/196 Victoria Road TO LET

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

RENT £8500 p.a.

GRIMSBY

LOUTH

GRIMSBY

R/O 413 Weelsby St/Julian St

Units 9 & 10, Nottingham Court 4, Wingate Parade

Prominent visual location to High Street.

National, regional and local traders in close proximity.

Main retail area 105.97 sqm (1140 sq ft).

Secondary retail 15.75 sqm (169 sq ft) plus ancillary and rear loading.

Fixtures and fittings (fashion related) included if required.

Concessionery rent and rates package available.

RENT £8,495 PER ANNUM

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

CHARTERED SURVEYORS & COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

Wilton Road industrial Estate TO LET

Location for plant hire, commercial trading and vehicular related uses.

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HUMBERSTON

Prominently located unit to Moorwell Road which bounds the South Park Industrial Estate.

PRICE £349,500

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ENERGY SURVEYS COMMERCIAL

TO LET SMALL STARTER OFFICE PARK SQUARE , LANEHAM STREET

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Grimsby - Freeman Street £3,400 p.a.

Located on Freeman Street within a busy shopping parade with nearby occupiers including Asda Superstore, Boyes, Pronuptia Wedding Wear and various local traders. The premises comprise mid-terrace ground floor retail accommodation of 410 sqft (38 sq m) benefitting from a large display window, fully fitted shutter frontage, showroom, sales area and WC facilities. Available To Let on attractive terms at £3,400 per annum (£65 per week).

investment programme ongoing and nationwide expansion plans with new depots in Haydock and Reading to materialise soon, following a West Midlands construction base last year.

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At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets

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TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Outokumpu and Vivergo Fuels in the Yorkshire and Humber region, with work ranging from gardening, security and cleaning to small building works.

Logistics is also building, with a multi-million-pound

COMMERCIAL

£50,000

Substantial investment/development opportunity located at the busy junction of Freeman Street and Hainton Square, one of the main shopping areas within Grimsby which has recently undergone regeneration. The accommodation comprises three ground floor former retail units with purpose-built bar/social club incorporated to the upper floors, snooker room and separate garage to the rear of the property. Offering 3,261 sq ft (301 sq m), THE PROPERTY WOULD IDEALLY SUIT RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION TO THE UPPER FLOORS SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY PLANNING CONSENTS. DRASTICALLY REDUCED FOR A QUICK SALE.

Park Row in Leeds. The property has now been let on a 15-year lease to the University of Law. In the strategic report, released alongside the results, Mr Martin said: “The property market is now showing signs of recovery in most sectors and, whilst it is unlikely that there will be significant speculative development, there should be increased pre-let and refurbishment opportunities.”

Building on back-to-back records

Grimsby - Hainton Avenue £6,500 p.a.

Set within a busy mixed use parade and located close to both the junctions of Frederick Ellis Way and Freeman Street as well as the Town Centre. The premises incorporate groun d floor accommodation including: Sales Area/ Office, a further office to the rear as well as a kitchen/staff facility. The property would lend itself to various uses, subject to the appropriate planning consent.

Commercial Property

turner evans stevens

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

FOR SALE

TO LET

* Former shop, store and yard, approx. 33.91 sqm/365 sqft plus Phase 2: 2 X 2,000 sqft/ 186sqm units enclosed yard * High eaves, Available on new lease terms, by * Potential investment opportunity negotiation * Former fishing tackle and bait business premises * Incentives by negotiation * Reversionary ground rent interest in 2 adjoining flats, EPC rating F

Offers Around £25,000 as freehold

RENT £8500 p.a.x.

TO LET

* 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 £6,000 p.a.

LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING ESTATE AGENCY GROUP

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Commercial Property

GSA and Fabricom unite at Europarc base

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RIMSBY’S Europarc is the new corporate home of Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez, in a move that brings together 100 jobs in Grimsby, from separate locations in Brigg and Immingham.

The arrival of engineering consultancy Grimley Smith Associates “in-house� will see 80 people transfer, having outgrown its previous location in Brigg’s Market Place.

The global operator, founded in the town, had been located there since 2008, when it took over the former Smith Parkinson dealership. Then it employed 50 engineers.

Fabricom adds another 15 team members from Immingham, where facilities have been restructured, as previously reported, following the opening of the Fabricom Project Engineering Centre last summer.

Origin Three on Genesis Business Park is the new base, and in a statement the company said it supported the continued growth of GSA, “providing a new, larger state-of-the-art facility which will better enable us to further develop and enhance our consultancy, engineering and design solutions for our key clients�.

The company is also taking the opportunity to rebrand the GSA element to Fabricom Engineering Solutions.

GSA, founded by Dr Andrew Grimley and Michael Smith, was acquired in January 2011.

When the deal was completed, Fabricom’s UK managing director Nigel Carlton stated it would strengthen the company’s ability to offer full project management for clients across the oil, gas and power industries.

The company said the move to Europarc “creates an operational centre for the Cofely Fabricom group at the heart of the fastest growing renewable energy hub in the UK�.

Offices in the North East and North West are not affected by the move.

The move also makes Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez a neighbour to elements of the division of

RELOCATION, RELOCATION, RELOCATION: Cofely Fabricom’s new corporate base, seen here on the far left of the aerial photograph, on Genesis Business Park, Europarc, Grimsby. Below, the GSA office in Brigg Market Place, and Fabricom’s offices on Middleplatt Road, Immingham. the business that provides technical services and facilities management to North East Lincolnshire Council, following the acquisition of Balfour Beatty’s UK facilities management business late last year.

The company was recently listed ninth in the inaugural Sunday Times PA Consulting Inward Investment Track 50, a ranking of the largest foreign-owned employers in the UK. Clients and suppliers have been ensured a “seamless and continuous service�.

There’s more to us than meets the eye Behind every agency deal, managed property,

TO LET

1 Prince Albert Business Park, Grimsby, DN31 3HT

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Commercial Property

Next phase of Birchin Way plan revealed for town entrance site G

ATEWAY Park in Grimsby is gearing up, with developer Standard Commercial Property Developments unveiling a second new unit for the site.

is under construction.

“The design is generic to give occupiers a flavour of what can be achieved. We are able to work with an occupier to create space that meets their requirements.

“As part of our marketing we Having secured a new 30,000 are focusing on trade counter sq ft Wickes on the Birchin operators and are also in Way development, the next element is now being marketed. contact with two national auto The proposed unit is 4,000 sq centre chains who have requirements for new branches ft, and would be suitable for during 2014.” retail, trade counter or an The unit will also include 15 autocentre. It will be located car parking spaces. immediately adjacent to the new Wickes DIY store and It is understood construction outdoor project area. will be underway soon for Proximity to the car Wickes, with a Christmas 2014 dealerships, as wall as opening desired. construction outlets, is being With a hotel also proposed for promoted. the site, although no occupier Carl Bradley, director at Clark is as yet confirmed, and Weightman, the agent McDonald’s and KFC having appointed by Sandard traded from there for several Commercial, said: “The years, thoughts will also be proposed new unit is the next turning to a remaining quarter phase of the Gateway Park of the former Stones brewery development. It is not the depot, which is easily developer’s intention to build accessible from the A180. speculatively, but if suitable Mr Bradley has previously occupier interest is established and lease terms agreed then it told how it is open to a variety of uses, from leisure to trade is the intention to build out at the same time as the new Wicks units.

PLANS OUTLINED: The latest phase of the Gateway Park development off Birchin Way, Grimsby, is a 4,000 sq ft unit, potentially suited to the auto trade. Left, how the new Wickes will look. The 30,000 sq ft unit will feature a mezzanine floor, and will see the DIY business relocate from Alexandra Retail Park.

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Industrial premises of 4,628.8 sq m (49,826 sq ft) approx.

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Popular location on the South Humberside Industrial

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Available for immediate occupation either as a whole or as

Estate. two separate units.

TO LET

SCUNTHORPE

REF 10177SI/1

Units5&6OmegaBusinessPark,EstateRoadNo.6

INDUSTRIAL IMMINGHAM

Unit D, Venture Business Park, Gilbey Road Modern self-contained industrial premises of 257.83 sq m (2,773 sq ft) approx.

Excellent specification with quality fitted two-storey office accommodation and first floor mezzanine storage. ● Designated car parking and goods access to the rear. ● Prominent and accessible location close to the A180/M180 and Grimsby docks. ● ●

£120,000 PAX TO LET

INDUSTRIAL GRIMSBY

INDUSTRIAL

Former Intertruck Premises, Manby Road 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. ● EPC Rating D. ● ●

£13,500 PAX TO LET

REF 10059SI/1

INDUSTRIAL GRIMSBY

REF 9962SI/1

GRIMSBY NEW

£12,500 PAX

INDUSTRIAL FLIXBOROUGH

INDUSTRIAL

01724 282278 or648888 01472 267513 01482 SCUNTHORPE

INDUSTRIAL SCUNTHORPE

Modern detached food manufacturing premises of 1,251.68 sq m (13,468 sq ft) approx. ● Well fitted production areas incorporating drained floors, temperature controlled storage, offices and ancillary staff facilities ● Popular and well-established industrial location with good road access to M181, M180 and national motorway network ●

FOR SALE/TO LET

OFFICES GRIMSBY

252 King Edward Street

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 ●

FOR SALE

Unit 42 Bellwin Drive

Warehouse/industrial premises Approx 232.25 sq m (2,500 sq ft) Eaves height of approx 5m ● Popular location ● Good access to M181/M180 and wharf facilities along the River Trent ● ● ●

£79,950 FOR SALE/TO LET

OFFICES SCUNTHORPE

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North Farm Road

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www.pph-commercial.co.uk

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£70,000/£7,000 PAX

RETAIL BRIGG

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9 Wrawby Street

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Large retail unit.

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Town centre location.

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Popular trading position.

TO LET

£5,000 PAX TO LET

Modern ground floor office premises of 102 sq m (1,098 sq ft) approx Excellent specification incl fitted kitchen, WC facilities, air conditioning, suspended ceiling incorporating Cat 2 lighting and double glazed windows ● Dedicated parking set within pleasant landscaped grounds ● Popular and highly desirable location upon Europarc with good road access to the A180/M180 ● ●

ON APPLICATION TO LET

93 Mary Street

Incentives available (subject to status and other lease

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Popular retail area

terms) ●

Ground floor shop approx 45.29 sq m (487 sq ft)

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Rear garage approx 19.55 sq m (210 sq ft)

£12,000 PAX TO LET

Suitable for various uses (subject to

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REF 10136SR/1

Modern refurbished office suites from 27 sq m (292 sq ft) to 154 sq m (1,658 sq ft) ● Excellent specification including double glazing, suspended ceiling with fitted lighting and heating ● Attractive landscaped grounds with car parking, shared kitchen and WC facilities ● Popular and accessible location close to Junction 4 of the M180 ●

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Modern workshop premises.

End-terraced location fronting Park Farm Road. ● Approx. 118.17 sq m (1,272 sq ft) ● Well established industrial estate. ● To Let on a new lease. ● EPC Band E. ●

Queensway Business Centre, Dunlop Way REF 10110SI/1

Unit G5, Mercia Way

planning). ●

Approx. 337.21 sq m (3,629 sq ft).

REF 10189SR/1

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£5,200 PAX FOR SALE/TO LET £130,000/£12,000 PAX

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News TOP TIPS: Presenters and delegates at the seminar, from left, Carolyn Mumby, chief executive of Superheroes, Paul Lockwood, GREAT project engineer advisor, Quentin Wilson, senior operations manager at Sewell Retail, Brent Newton, client HR manager at HR Superheroes, and Liz Baghurst, director at Seafox Management Consultants.

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BY DAVE LAISTER

Advance in shaving foam lauded

Why future-proofing the workforce is vital T

HE importance of future-proofing your workforce from top to bottom was laid out as part of a highly informative human resources event for Humber Business Week.

want to do that.”

Methods of recruitment were also looked at, with creating the right package both to attract and retain seen as key.

“Often we see employers handing recruitment over to a third party and With growth on the agenda and a saying ‘we need three of these’. There is desire to capitalise on emerging so much more to attracting and renewable opportunities, how to attract recruiting good staff who will be loyal and retain the right people was covered and stay with you.

by Grimsby companies HR Superheroes “In this area, you do have to think and Seafox Management Consultants. hard about how you engage with Carolyn Mumby, who has been at the people, for example in engineering, helm of Employment Law Essentials how you bring people from a city area. for several years, recently launched We have got lots of things that are high street operation HR Superheroes beneficial but if you haven’t lived here in Abbey Walk. She said expansion had they are not going to grab you. Work to be looked at logically, taking into life balance is very high in young account targets, current capabilities, people’s thoughts. potential restructuring and future “Home-grown talent is a strong resource management – from IT and option. It takes longer but there are machinery to new premises, and the benefits. What you do tend to get is costs involved. very loyal people who you can mould “You need to know your business exactly how you want them. You have growth targets, where you are going, to be very careful what you say to staff and you need to look at where you are but you can use a lot more influence on now, which is fundamental to working a young person. Part of the role, in an out the how,” Carolyn said. apprenticeship, is to help them become “Where are you now leads to a deeper ‘work ready’, which offers some analysis about whether what you are allowances when addressing some doing now is right. You don’t want to issues, such as attitude, time-keeping put yourself in a position where you and appearance.” double the problem.

Brent Newton, client human “Doing something scalable could just resources manager at HR Superheroes, make a bigger problem, and you don’t added: “These people also know the

area really well and the culture. Young people want to be employable, not necessarily employed. That’s a real challenge when looking for growth in the workforce. How many people in your organisation, if a job came up, would probably go?

“Work life balance is a huge issue.”

And while adding people in on a production line or process was vital for growth, attracting equity into a business also meant ensuring the boardroom seats were occupied by the right people, and that departments were headed up by competent individuals.

“Businesses are now looking beyond the banks, they are looking at equity funding and investment,” said Liz Baghurst, director of funding and grants at Europarc-based Seafox.

“These options have their own pros and cons around fresh ideas, networks and new customers, but it does involve giving away an element of control.

“HR is integral to that. People want to know if you have your senior management team in place, if it is right and how you are going to keep them.

That is very important. You very quickly get down to the nitty-gritty after waving your arms around and telling them all they will become millionaires in three years!”

College enjoys first Business Week blast NORTH Lindsey College hosted four events as part of its first foray into Humber Business Week this year.

Special open training sessions covered social media for business, employee engagement, marketing strategy and tendering, and were delivered through Kingsway Consulting, the business to business subsidiary of the Scunthorpe college, with more than 70 delegates attending.

Together with E-Factor, it was also involved in

organising The Business Week Breakfast, the best attended event ever held in northern Lincolnshire in 10 years of the annual business celebration, giving insights into Dyson, Innocent and Green & Black’s.

Jill Cooper, business development director, said: “It was an exciting week. The range of events on the South Bank has been significant and we have been really pleased to be a part of it. As a vocational college it’s

important for us to support local employers to develop their organisations from apprenticeships to up-skilling and multi-skilling. By offering free training and development as part of Humber Business Week we can support the development of the skills and knowledge base locally and encourage employers to get engaged.”

The team is now looking at next year.

GLOBAL sporting tournaments don’t just offer the perfect stage for the very best talent to shine.

They also build one of the best marketing platforms imaginable.

There’s a clamour for official recognition, vague association, and all out guerrilla warfare to get something where it shouldn’t be or coin in on a craze. It starts from the moment the tournament is brought to life, ranging in budget from a few hundred quid to millions of pounds. All hope a millisecond of worldwide attention will lead to a flood of orders, with products flying off the shelves.

It works. World Cups seem to attract a stand-out product or action, something a tournament will be remembered for alongside the marvels on the pitch and the eventual winners. It can be good or bad.

Last time out, in South Africa, it was that damned Vuvuzela, a craze, and undoubtedly the street vendors’ dreams come true.

Now it seems that the disappearing spray that has turned Howard Webb and his chums into dour Banksys will be Brazil 2014’s gift to the world.

The referee’s aid, to ensure free kicks are conducted in the fairest possible manner by keeping the wall of players back the required distance, is simple yet highly effective.

Proudly, it was developed by a journalist! Now it is a commercial product. The 9.15 Fair Play Limit, named after the metric conversion of 10-yards, not the permissable time to be late for work during the tournament* will undoubtedly be seen on Match Of The Day soon, and maybe even further down the leagues.

ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley couldn’t understand why it hadn’t been introduced decades ago. A simple answer maybe that players respected a referee’s authority back then.

On that note, perhaps it is best to tweak it a little to add CS gas when an entire team surround the referee in defence of, usually, the indefensible.

I first saw it in action in the Holland v Spain match and like Tyldesley was impressed, unlike the Dutch chap on the end of one wall who had his precious boot sprayed with this temporary solution that looks as though it should stand beside your razor in the bathroom cupboard. Contrast

that natural immediate reaction to Aussie midfielder Mark Bresciano, crouching to tie up a crutch-using mascot’s boot, melting hearts globally as he unthinkingly bent beyond recognition the common footballing term “not fit to lace his boots” and perceived barriers between Joe Public and the sporting elite.

Interesting, also, to note that in cricket this past month, where lines are permanent and the etiquette assumed to be better, that straying past a said line caused so much controversy in the England v Sri Lanka one-dayer.

The non-striking batsman, Jos Buttler, had advanced too far, having already been warned, and was dismissed by the alert bowler Sachithra Senanayake. Not “in the spirit of cricket” was the take on it.

For me, getting a couple of inches advantage wasn’t either. It may slightly favour the bowlers’ union (so you should, you somehow won the Fish Cup for most wickets in Grimsby and District Midweek League Division Two in 2012 Sports Ed), but it was a simple case of following the rules to me.

On the subject of the World Cup, though without any business thread, BBC pundit Robbie Savage nearly didn’t get to take his trip to Brazil when a domestic mix-up saw him turn up to the airport with his wife’s passport.

Whether it was the long blond locks, or the same surname that confused him, we’re not sure, but I know that feeling he must have had.

The day before I was due to go on honeymoon, a couple of days after tying the knot, I left my passport on a pub table in Humberston, having met a pal for a quick catch-up after a visit to the foreign exchange, only realising as the packing began later that night.

Just as I’m sure Savage discovered when he managed to get sorted, getting your mitts back on that precious burgandy booklet evokes a goal-scoring feeling of sheer joy too, or just the relief at the avoidance of Waltham’s shortest marriage.

PS: I’m reliably informed the Cleethorpes LK Bennett bag made the fashion page of the Mail On Sunday magazine at the weekend, along with the cricket jumper.

Win-win! *Probably best not to take my word for it.

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