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HE switch has just been flicked on a £5-million early £3-million has been investment into to helpmaking secure invested energy prices and reduce northern Lincolnshire a the carbon of one of centralfootprint hub for the needs Lincolnshire’s oldest ofnorthern some of the UK’s biggest industrial processes. potato sellers.

A dedicated digestion Elsham Wold anaerobic has just become the plant has been commissioned as new headquarters for AKP Group, the 100-strong team at Singleton supplier to supermarket giant Birch quarry forward Morrisons and look major chip to toasting 200 years of business this manufacturer McCain. time next year. office block, A state-of-the-art By then, plans for a second temperature controlled potato phase, facility maximising the benefits storage and grading line,on offer from theextensions process, could together with to be well advanced. existing handling areas have just been completed, the The controlledwith breakdown of 13-year-old firm materials headed byisRichard biodegradable an Arundel moving the whole emerging renewable energy administration back secured into the area source, and having from York. of maize and sugar beet feedstock from a local farming town co-operative, The son of Grimsby centre it will play a Street significant role in and Freeman markets managing a £10-million annual grocer David Arundel, who also energy billasfor the limeused to act a potato merchant to production that primarily feeds the area’s fish and chip shops, the construction joined forces with industry Suffolk from Melton Ross.Bruce Kerr in 1999. businessman Richard Stansfield, managing The former KP potato storage director, said:has “Wenow have been facility which been looking at various different substantially developed, was types of energy on the site. “We acquired insources 2007, when a project are a to huge energy We spend began grow skin user. finished £10-million a year energy, so potatoes on the Isle on of Axholme. we have beento looking at all sorts “We wanted show we could of options. were looking produce the We required quality for something that we could control, locally that supermarkets were something we could drive. buying in from Herefordshire, “It gives security of price.

Scotland or us even importing,” heWe know what we are goingus to with pay for said.

“Morrisons backed it energy going It is a and we went toforward.

Yorkshire Forward long-term investment (the scrapped regional that will provide a good percentage of our development agency) putting energy needs, a third.” together a plan.up Wetothen tied the Set over nearly three supply chain up and got acres the of a quarry that was mined between funding.” the late 1800s and the 1950s, the That equated to £700,000.

With state-of-the-art has Morrisons’ rapidprocess growthplant in the created two the newbusiness jobs, with the retail world, has been first harvest of crops been propelled quickly, and having working keptEastoft-based in storage until now. with L Harrison & Haworth, technical Co,Martin the infrastructure to allow for

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Sir Roger Carr, president of the CBI and Gavin Esler, best known for his role as a presenter on BBC Newsnight, have been confirmed as the guest speakers at one of the region’s leading business EXECUTIVElater director at gatherings this year.

Jaguar Land Rover, Mike The CBI Yorkshire and Humber Annual Dinner Wright, will be the takes place at Leeds University on October 10. principal forthe thefirst events with John It will beguest one of 81st annual Lincolnshire Fitzgerald, port director for Grimsby and Iron And SteelasInstitute Immingham, chairman of the region. dinner, taking place next Mr Esler is an award-winning television and radio month. broadcaster, novelist and journalist.

The prominent event in His latest book, due to hit the shelves next month, the business will be that heldcan be gleaned from focuses on lessons at The Baths Hall, leaders in how they tell stories, and will be the Scunthorpe, Friday,to the area’s business bosses, subject of hison speech Apriltheir 11. guests. and President Jon Bolton about the dinner, which is For more information said: “The well dinner frequently represented by the South Bank and promisesato be a reception within Parkinson Court, features drinks momentous evening to home to the famous Marks & Spencer archive and conclude 2013/14 art gallery,our e-mail katya.menhennet@cbi.org.uk or season looking at the visit http://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com future of manufacturing.”

Entertainment will be provided by Alfie Moore, comedy writer and former town policeman. more information claire.freeman@tata A For FURTHER £4-million e-mail of investment across the steel.com 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 SEAFOOD: Saucy Fishthan Co, 4,600 the Grimsby brand and this 2010, leading to more jobs created month launched in the US, In is the in the a safeguarded in the region. lastrunning quarterfor alone, second top capital European the venture andaccolade. loan fund completed 30 The Ready totalling to Enjoy more Tomato and Chilli Chutney investments than £4.3 million. with Roasted Sweet Chilli Salmon of Fillets have made Alex McWhirter, chief executive Finance the shortlist of the Prix competition it Yorkshire, said: “We ared’Elite, lookingthe forward to building famously won asand a barely-known to the on these figures helping moreentrant companies fiercely competitive market back in 2010. achieve growth in the coming months.

The awards are made and as part ofstage the European “We urge established early companies Seafood Exposition in May. to continue to speakintoBrussels, us to seeBelgium, if Finance There are 34help finalists 11 countries Yorkshire can turnrepresenting their ambitions into a reality.” this year, withby the competition that celebrates new Supported the European Union, it has attracted products brought to market itsEuropean 14th season. £30-million investment from in the Regional Winners takeFund, centre stage at the event, attended Development £15-million from Yorkshire by tens of Single thousands of delegates more than Forward’s Programme, and from £45-million match 145 countries.

The Saucy team is currently in funding from the European Investment Bank.

Boston, USA, for that international show.

For information visit www.finance-yorkshire.com

£20m milestone passed further increases has now been put in place.

“We have taken two years to get to this,” said Mr Arundel. “We got the grant funding for storage and grading operations in 2009, and built the storage throughout 2010, to be open for that harvest. We have had potatoes in from 2010which and director, has led the project, 2011, the whole project has fromand concept to planning been finished construction with the offices permission, andjust this now. week’s commissioning, has taken “Our desire is to have more less than 18 months. quality potato to of He said: “Weproducers are in thelocal middle this It wouldarea, cut down an site. agricultural usingon a lot of transport costs.

There is still a lot power, and heard all about ofanaerobic potential,digestion. it will help the We can environmental footprintcrops and this digest purpose-grown and part of theaworld has the ability to we have deal with local farmers grow of theour best potatoes in that some they grow crops and we the country, that is what we are provide them with fertiliser to majoring on.” spread on the land, which is a by-product the process.

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GREEN DEAL: Inspecting the anaerobic digestion plant are, from left, Peter Hough, corporate manager at Handesbanken, Roger Webster, Singleton Birch project manager; Roger Webster, Handesbankan Grimsby branch manager Park on Grimsby’s flagship employed, handling 120,000 tonnes Winn andOf Richard Stansfield, managing of Singleton Birch.

Europarcdirector development, will be ofAnthony potatoes a year. that, 35,000 tonnes are self-grown, with a officially opened this week by quarrying on the Brocklesby “Crops we are looking at are growing group in this region and Agriculture and Horticulture maize another and sugar beet, which fits Estate. The company has recently Development Board chairman around site in Suffolk, in well with the rotation for the broken the ground of a second John Godfrey CBE, himself a contributing the balance. farmers. They grow it here, phaseLincolnshire of quarryingfarmer. to the north of North Recently 15 employees were we use it in our facility, and it makes the Arundel A180.

Mr added: “We’re added, with three graduate it a much lower footprint. looking forward to focus opening trainees also part carbon of the company, The immediate willthe be in It hits all the credentials, new cold store and grading facility specialising in green growing, logistics efficient operation, but more andtechnical we can operate at aincluding lower cost – the uncharacteristic weather and elements, could come. than when weremaining buy electricity from conditions have brought us a agronomy . The Mr Stansfield said: “This is the grid.” has seen a fleet of six challenging year, but the opening investment phase one of a two-phase Both the price of energy go event is just rewards foriseveryone’s Mercedes rigs brought in toto deliver programme.

The plan to expand into the process, and the method the potatoes to customers, with the hard work. in the future, and to look at of production, would havepacking been primary route Morrisons’ “The new facilitytowill notwant only to various add-ons it. We unthinkable when William operations near Harrogate. enable uswaste to meet theand demand of the use the heat, part of Singleton Birch launched his Keen to cultivate a prosperous our biggest customers, but for we’ve investment is earmarked that. mineral merchanting business in also successfully the future for Lincolnshire potato It can form partimproved of the industrial Manchester in 1815. farmers, the 32,000sq ft storage quality and freshness of lime our process that we use in Withand the 4,000 arrival the railway potatoes by reducing facility sq of ft two storey p ro d u c t i o n . ” he leased the land–around it, transportation, handling and using office development which drew ■ Turn to page two following the footsteps early the latest cold store technologies.” inspiration from GenesisofOffice

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SITE SCENE: The anaerobic digestion facilities at Singleton Birch, Melton Ross, in a second phase quarry that saw last extraction in the Fifties.

Quarry’s green deal is sealed for energy supply ● continued from page one.

The company also has planning consent for a waste-to-energy plant.

Anthony Winn’s Grimsby branch of Handelsbanken has financed the huge capital project. Mr Winn said: “We took over the banking business just over a year ago, and part of the process of putting that in place was to finance the anaerobic digestion plant. We offered facilities that were attractive.

“Singleton Birch is a really, really interesting client for us. The thrust of the business is quarrying, but there is far more to it than that. It processes lime into different grades, sells to different markets, and it is a big business as well.”

Classified Advertising Direct line: 01472 372014 Twitter: HumberBizEd INSPECTION: Peter Hough, corporate manager at Handelsbanken, with Singleton Birch project manager Roger Webster, Handelsbanken branch manager Anthony Winn, Singleton Birch managing director Richard Stansfield and technical director Martin Haworth. Left, Mr Winn with Mr Stansfield.

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NEW operational base has been established in northern Lincolnshire by Nottinghamshire’s Seafield Logistics.

The facility pictured right, at Lancaster Approach, North Killingholme, has been established a year into a three-year contract with Tata for UK, Central Europe and Rest The move, in response to an of World deliveries. operational change by client Tata Prior to that, warehouse and Chemicals Europe (TCE), has created distribution services were looked after ten new driver roles, with more

by Seafield. expected to follow throughout the year.

A rapidly expanding third party Mark Strong, managing director, supply chain specialist, Seafield said: “In addition to manufacturing developed from its original roots as a sodium carbonate – soda ash – at its small southern Irish textile factory in Cheshire, Tata Chemicals manufacturer in the 1940s. Today’s Europe has started to import large company was born four decades later volumes of product from the United when investors bought the original States directly into the Port of Irish company and oversaw a series of Immingham, which has required acquisitions of independent transport Seafield to establish a new operational and warehousing companies. base close to the docks.

Further acquisitions, including those “TCE’s warehouse at Immingham of the Thompson Martin and Ken holds 60,000 tonnes of soda ash which Thomas Groups, have strengthened the Seafield then distributes to TCE’s business and it is now wholly owned customers along the eastern side of the by private venture capitalists, country, improving supply chain Bridgehouse Capital. It has five core performance and reducing CO2 business activities logistics, emissions.” warehousing, distribution, value added

services and freight forwarding.

Immingham joins Aylesham, Kent; Ashbourne, Derbyshire and Winsford, Cheshire, as operations sites, as well as Worksop, where the head office is located.

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Month in Review Grimsby’s Saucy Fish hits the US market SEAFOOD: Icelandic Seachill’s seafood superbrand, The Saucy Fish Co, pictured, has launched in the USA. Completing the transatlantic journey as Lent began, the distinctive fish and sauce combination is now available in nearly 400 stores across eight states.

It has been listed by Giant Carlisle and Giant Landover, with high hopes that more are to come as it targets a 200-million euros turnover for 2015. Bosses aim to capitalise on double-digit growth in the US sector, the most buoyant it has been in 30 years.

Production of all core lines will be retained in Grimsby, with sales and marketing director Simon Smith praising the skills of the team, after revealing how standards and efficiencies could not be met Stateside.

RIMSBY is leading the way in ensuring Horsegate never becomes Fishgate.

The food fraud that hogged the headlines early last year as beef supplies to major supermarkets and high street stores came under the microscope has haunted all sectors since.

But Seafish chief executive Paul Williams is confident that the

We have got to make sure there is confidence in the whole supply chain George Eustice expertise in the award-wining cluster, last week described as the “pre-eminent location for fish processing” and a “centre of manufacturing excellence”, by Fisheries Minister George Eustice, is at the forefront of the fight against it.

Speaking to the Telegraph, Dr Williams told how it was stressed to the Minister how the skill base and knowledge within North East Lincolnshire is leading efforts to eradicate mislabeling of species.

He said: “This was something we all have a genuine interest in.

Coming from a food background he is aware of the issues with that,

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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Fisheries Minister George Eustice, left, with Paul Williams, at Grimsby Seafood Village. and I got over the point that companies in this area are probably world-leading in putting programmes and methodology in place to ensure we are avoiding these food frauds.”

During his hugely successful tour of the town’s sector, taking in Grimsby Fish Market, Grimsby Seafood Village, Seafish’s Europarc headquarters and Morrisons’ manufacturing facility, Mr Eustice spoke about the issue.

He said: “We have got to make sure there is confidence in the whole supply chain. Retailers and distributors, rather than relaying on the label, have got to actually

see where the product is coming from.

“Another big thing to get right is testing. There are more sophisticated methods now available. We need a combination approach of improving testing, whether it is in markets, retailers, and responsibility, and it is something I am taking a great interest in.”

Elected in 2010, Mr Eustice represents the constituency of Camborne and Redruth in Cor nwall.

His family still run a fruit farm, restaurant and farm shop in the

county, where they also have a herd of South Devon cattle and the country’s oldest herd of the rare breed of pig, the British Lop. In his capacity as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment, he is tasked with overseeing work in agriculture, food production, animal health, marine and fisheries.

At Humber Seafood Summit last year, when the theme was reputation and integrity, delegates heard how seafood is the most heavily regulated of all food groups.

TRANSPORT: An extension to Moody Lane, in Grimsby, connecting it to the Immingham industrial area, could further open up large swathes of development land, should a planning application get the green light.

A potential application has been brought forward

by Indigo Planning for three vacant plots on Great Coates Industrial Park, once the sprawling Courtaulds plant, which includes the realignment of Moody Lane to join Hobson Way, Stallingborough.

Change at Young’s helm SEAFOOD: Young’s Seafood chief executive Leendert den Hollander has resigned.

The man at the helm of Grimsby’s biggest private employer, with overall responsibility for more than 1,700 people in the town and a £500-million turnover, has stepped down to take a senior leadership position with another firm, outside of seafood. James Hill, chief executive of the parent Findus Group, will take on the additional role.

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ONSHORE BEDS: Paul Green, owner of Nightel, at Humberside Airport. Inset below, the public area of the hotel.

Booking milestone flies by at Nightel

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HOTEL that caters specifically for offshore workers has reached a milestone in its three year history.

Nightel Humber, based at Humberside Airport, let its 60,000th room this month while completing a contract for energy giant Centrica.

The work has seen the hotel provide accommodation for 35 engineers working at Kew, a gas field off the North Lincolnshire coast – for a total of 326 nights.

Instead of staying offshore, the workers are transported on to site in the morning and back to the hotel at night by helicopter.

Paul Green, owner of Nightel, said that in the three years the hotel had been operating it had proved popular among companies sending engineers and technicians to facilities from the East Yorkshire coast down to Norfolk.

But he added despite this, the milestone of letting 60,000 rooms had come ahead of schedule as a result of the Centrica contract.

He said: “We have always been busy since we opened because we are geared specifically to work with the offshore sector. As a younger man, I worked offshore myself so I knew exactly the requirements companies needed for their workers.

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T DOESN’T rain but it pours, so the saying has it. If the £1-million investment just completed on Scunthorpe’s High Street East goes to plan, and few would wager against it, then Michelle and Piero Catalano will be happy to dance in puddles.

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FIRST-CLASS FUNCTIONALITY: Owners Piero and Michelle Catalano welcome the Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Councillor Peter Clark, and Mayoress Carol Clark to San Pietro, in Scunthorpe.

Sicilly and Scunthorpe united to bring northern Lincolnshire an Italian restaurant to be proud of.

Now, just over a decade on from the beginnings of a culinary journey created by married couple Michelle and Piero Catalano, a 120-capacity function room and 14 hotel rooms have been unveiled at San Pietro.

Business editor David Laister reports. and it was becoming a mess. It was detracting from the site, and becoming a case of spend a lot of money to make it look nice, or go for it, and make another revenue stream.”

Banks were approached, but the timing, with the recession and fears over the security of the construction and leisure markets prevailed, not For the rapid dilapidation of garages aided by a laundry room fire that so very nearly put the whole business in and an old barn on the site of the jeopardy. multi award-winning restaurant Then along came the Regional forced the hands of the couple to realise a substantial new element to a Growth Fund, Government business that draws gourmands from intervention to the job losses at neighbouring Tata successfully far and wide. secured by North Lincolnshire The success within steel-making Council, and a Swedish bank, surroundings can now play to the unaffected by British financial business’s benefit, too, as like The institutions’ woes, with the power to Ashbourne Hotel, in North Killingholme, it succeeds in creating a make truly local decisions.

“Thankfully Handelsbanken said bubble-like atmosphere far removed yes,” said Michelle. “It had developed from the heavy industry backdrop as an idea, and for the past five years that is the lifeblood, and part of the we have been thinking about doing it,” customer base, of the location. she recalled. “The recession was a big Having bought The Old Mill from thing that held us back, but then we Punch Taverns in 2003, after a rocky end to 18 years trading peppered with started to feel more confident about the economy, and we were successful temporary closures and licensee in receiving a Regional Growth Fund changes, Piero, previously a partner grant. We then got Handelsbanken on with his brother Carlo at Scunthorpe’s Colosseo, and Michelle, board, and all the elements came together. The restaurant had a really embarked on a renovation of successful year trading, so it was time grandeur. to build on that.”

And build they have done, making a conscious effort to use local contractors, too.

“We approached local suppliers to give us a price on everything, and the majority of times we have gone with the local supplier,” she said as we brushed past Cleethorpes plasterers in the run-up to last week’s unveiling, and admire the fittings from Chenez, all that way from Woodhouse Road.

The importance of RGF cannot be understated. At one point it could have just been eight rooms, and that may not have stacked up financially.

Now at 14, there is potential, if not San Pietro’s vital statistics immediate plans, to increase. The rooms are accessed by feeder The restaurant was opened and corridors at the rear of the expanded, but the outbuildings were three-storey new build element, that starting to cast a shadow over this has scope to built on to, should the fine slice of Italy. business case be proven and necessary “We knew we were going to have to land acquisitions be made to the rear. do something,” said Michelle, who has “We are happy with 14 bedrooms,” worked in interior design. “It was an said Michelle. “We feel we can deliver old barn and garages, they were used personal service at that level, with for storage but the roof was leaking staff knowing who is staying,

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global companies know we are here, we have started to win some major contracts and the Centrica work has been one of those. In the past, November through to January have been quiet months but this time they have been really busy, which was great, so when we totted the figures up and found we’d reached the 60,000 mark we were over the moon.

“I was really proud of the team here who work hard to ensure everyone has a comfortable stay.”

Nightel is Humberside Airport’s only hotel.

When Mr Green set the hotel up he

restaurant where we know it is good and can offer high quality,” said Michelle, showing off virtual DJ facilities where people can just come in and plug and play their own tracklistings in the function room.

“The opening up of the barn is something new, where can do buffets and the like, as we haven’t been able to close the restaurant before to do – and nor would we have wanted to.”

A team of ten new staff, four of which have already joined, will enable what is hoped will be a seamless expansion.

The style carries across, too. The colour palette from the lobby follows guests through, with standard rooms christened ‘wonderful’, with ‘fabulous’ and ‘spectacular’ running up to the bridal suite – and another Michelle Catalano revenue stream.

“We want to make it feel homely, alongside the traditional full English welcoming, and as far away as breakfast fayre, with a new oven that possible from a faceless business location,” said Michelle. will help serve it up inside six So what about the obvious minutes. competition up Mortal Ash Hill? “We Other kitchen tweaks will see a feel Forest Pines is something to different style of presentation brought measure ourselves against. It is a in for functions, too. quality hotel with a good reputation, “The party space is ideal. We are delivering on scale. We can offer keeping the dining element in the bespoke services, and be a lot more

We are adding accommodation for our existing customer base

Heli-base work starts AVIATION: A ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of construction of a new multi-million-pound search and rescue base at Humberside Airport.

Two search and rescue helicopters, operated by Bristow Helicopters Ltd, together with their crews and support team, will be housed in the state-of-the-art hangar, once fully operational in April next year.

It is part of the package that sees Bristow take over UK helicopter search and rescue services for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The Humberside base is one of seven new-build facilities being developed with infrastructure delivery partner Balfour Beatty, to service the £1.6 billion ten-year privatisation contract. Various aspects of the building works are also being outsourced to local contractors, with 35 per cent heading to SMEs.

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VENUE VERSITILITY: The old barn, now a function suite, set for differing uses. remembering names of returning guests. That can be really important to people.

“We regularly have corporate clients in the restaurant staying elsewhere, and they are not always happy with the quality. We feel we could have a piece of that cake.”

Intriguingly for foodies, they also have some Italian-inspired ideas to sit

originally had permission for a limited time, which gave him a window to see if the concept worked.

It has proved successful and he was recently granted planning permission for the building to be made permanent, subject to some minor aesthetic changes.

Dawn Bailey, offshore logistics co-ordinator from Centrica, said: “We chose Nightel because it is perfectly positioned to reach our projects off the East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire coastline.

“The hotel offers first class accommodation meaning our engineers arrive at work well fed and rested and can focus entirely on the job in hand.

“We will certainly use Nightel again should we have any further projects mobilising from Humberside Airport.”

With just under 100 bedrooms, each has Sky TV and a wireless broadband connection, and occupants also have access to a cinema and recreational suite.

Companies can also hire out conferencing facilities for training sessions, such as health and safety issues.

AVIATION: A second Humberside Airport-based airline has launched scheduled services in Britain, creating ten new jobs in the region.

LinksAir will begin flights to Belfast and the Isle of Man next month, from Robin Hood Airport, just over the North Lincolnshire border in South Yorkshire.

The Northern Ireland service, with business-friendly twice daily departures in the week with a single Sunday return, will replace a route dropped by FlyBe in 2011.

Business leaders at both ends of the route were delighted to see it restored.

Launched in 2007, LinksAir owns six Jetstream 31 19-seat turbo-prop aeroplanes.

flexible. We can cross-share business.

We are only 14 bedrooms. We are not looking at 200-people conferences etc, they are.

“We just saw a section of the market place that wants a boutique hotel, and that is the sector we are looking for.

We are adding accommodation for our existing customer base.”

With business the focus in the week, weekends will be very much around special occasions, a perfect mix to ensure occupancy levels remain high.

Dinner, bed and breakfast offers will also be created, and having heard of some of the taxi fares paid by punters keen to enjoy more than the one glass of wine with their meal, she hopes to convert that cash into overnight stays.

Peter Hough, corporate manager at the Grimsby branch of Handelsbanken. He said: “I have been a few times over the period of the build and it has never failed to impress me. We have leant to them, and ultimately the restaurant has been really successful, which gives is the extra faith in the operators that they can service it well.

“Michelle’s enthusiasm throughout the whole project has really kept it going.”

OFFSHORE WIND: Dogger Bank, a huge offshore wind development in the North Sea, is to be scaled back by 20 per cent as the developer seeks to focus on projects most likely to succeed.

Forewind, in agreement with The Crown Estate, has revised the current development potential for the total capacity of the projects in the zone from 9 gigawatts (GW) to 7.2GW. It follows more than four years of offshore and onshore surveys and assessments, including meteorological mast operations and maintenance by RES in Grimsby.

Forewind has been exploring the potential for up to eight offshore wind energy projects. This announcement revises this to six 1.2GW projects, which still offers the potential to more than double the UK’s current offshore wind operating capacity.

Minister flies into nest

COMPLETED: Pictures, clockwise from top left, Michelle and Piero Catalano with Handelsbanken’s Peter Hough, who helped finance the build. The welcoming lobby, a bedroom, bathroom and more of the lobby area.

Pictures: Carl Gac.

MANUFACTURING: A leading Government Minister was given an insight into the phenomenal growth of Wren, taking in the headquarters that have been rapidly converted since the departure of Kimberly-Clark from the South Bank.

Business Minister Michael Fallon was brought to Barton to see the impressive base of the kitchen, bedroom and stand-alone furniture manufacturer/retailer by constituency MP Martin Vickers.

And both took back to Westminster a strong message about investment relief for the Budget, buoyed by the fact that more people could soon be employed there than when the nappy giant was in town.

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Kirmington airline to begin scheduled services

ONSHORE BEDS: Paul Green, owner of Nightel, at Humberside Airport. Inset below, the public area of the hotel.

Booking milestone flies by at Nightel

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HOTEL that caters specifically for offshore workers has reached a milestone in its three year history.

Nightel Humber, based at Humberside Airport, let its 60,000th room this month while completing a contract for energy giant Centrica.

The work has seen the hotel provide accommodation for 35 engineers working at Kew, a gas field off the North Lincolnshire coast – for a total of 326 nights.

Instead of staying offshore, the workers are transported on to site in the morning and back to the hotel at night by helicopter.

Paul Green, owner of Nightel, said that in the three years the hotel had been operating it had proved popular among companies sending engineers and technicians to facilities from the East Yorkshire coast down to Norfolk.

But he added despite this, the milestone of letting 60,000 rooms had come ahead of schedule as a result of the Centrica contract.

He said: “We have always been busy since we opened because we are geared specifically to work with the offshore sector. As a younger man, I worked offshore myself so I knew exactly the requirements companies needed for their workers.

“Now we are well established and

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T DOESN’T rain but it pours, so the saying has it. If the £1-million investment just completed on Scunthorpe’s High Street East goes to plan, and few would wager against it, then Michelle and Piero Catalano will be happy to dance in puddles.

10 jobs 14 rooms 120 guests £1m spent

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FIRST-CLASS FUNCTIONALITY: Owners Piero and Michelle Catalano welcome the Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Councillor Peter Clark, and Mayoress Carol Clark to San Pietro, in Scunthorpe.

Sicilly and Scunthorpe united to bring northern Lincolnshire an Italian restaurant to be proud of.

Now, just over a decade on from the beginnings of a culinary journey created by married couple Michelle and Piero Catalano, a 120-capacity function room and 14 hotel rooms have been unveiled at San Pietro.

Business editor David Laister reports. and it was becoming a mess. It was detracting from the site, and becoming a case of spend a lot of money to make it look nice, or go for it, and make another revenue stream.”

Banks were approached, but the timing, with the recession and fears over the security of the construction and leisure markets prevailed, not For the rapid dilapidation of garages aided by a laundry room fire that so very nearly put the whole business in and an old barn on the site of the jeopardy. multi award-winning restaurant Then along came the Regional forced the hands of the couple to realise a substantial new element to a Growth Fund, Government business that draws gourmands from intervention to the job losses at neighbouring Tata successfully far and wide. secured by North Lincolnshire The success within steel-making Council, and a Swedish bank, surroundings can now play to the unaffected by British financial business’s benefit, too, as like The institutions’ woes, with the power to Ashbourne Hotel, in North Killingholme, it succeeds in creating a make truly local decisions.

“Thankfully Handelsbanken said bubble-like atmosphere far removed yes,” said Michelle. “It had developed from the heavy industry backdrop as an idea, and for the past five years that is the lifeblood, and part of the we have been thinking about doing it,” customer base, of the location. she recalled. “The recession was a big Having bought The Old Mill from thing that held us back, but then we Punch Taverns in 2003, after a rocky end to 18 years trading peppered with started to feel more confident about the economy, and we were successful temporary closures and licensee in receiving a Regional Growth Fund changes, Piero, previously a partner grant. We then got Handelsbanken on with his brother Carlo at Scunthorpe’s Colosseo, and Michelle, board, and all the elements came together. The restaurant had a really embarked on a renovation of successful year trading, so it was time grandeur. to build on that.”

And build they have done, making a conscious effort to use local contractors, too.

“We approached local suppliers to give us a price on everything, and the majority of times we have gone with the local supplier,” she said as we brushed past Cleethorpes plasterers in the run-up to last week’s unveiling, and admire the fittings from Chenez, all that way from Woodhouse Road.

The importance of RGF cannot be understated. At one point it could have just been eight rooms, and that may not have stacked up financially.

Now at 14, there is potential, if not San Pietro’s vital statistics immediate plans, to increase. The rooms are accessed by feeder The restaurant was opened and corridors at the rear of the expanded, but the outbuildings were three-storey new build element, that starting to cast a shadow over this has scope to built on to, should the fine slice of Italy. business case be proven and necessary “We knew we were going to have to land acquisitions be made to the rear. do something,” said Michelle, who has “We are happy with 14 bedrooms,” worked in interior design. “It was an said Michelle. “We feel we can deliver old barn and garages, they were used personal service at that level, with for storage but the roof was leaking staff knowing who is staying,

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global companies know we are here, we have started to win some major contracts and the Centrica work has been one of those. In the past, November through to January have been quiet months but this time they have been really busy, which was great, so when we totted the figures up and found we’d reached the 60,000 mark we were over the moon.

“I was really proud of the team here who work hard to ensure everyone has a comfortable stay.”

Nightel is Humberside Airport’s only hotel.

When Mr Green set the hotel up he

restaurant where we know it is good and can offer high quality,” said Michelle, showing off virtual DJ facilities where people can just come in and plug and play their own tracklistings in the function room.

“The opening up of the barn is something new, where can do buffets and the like, as we haven’t been able to close the restaurant before to do – and nor would we have wanted to.”

A team of ten new staff, four of which have already joined, will enable what is hoped will be a seamless expansion.

The style carries across, too. The colour palette from the lobby follows guests through, with standard rooms christened ‘wonderful’, with ‘fabulous’ and ‘spectacular’ running up to the bridal suite – and another Michelle Catalano revenue stream.

“We want to make it feel homely, alongside the traditional full English welcoming, and as far away as breakfast fayre, with a new oven that possible from a faceless business location,” said Michelle. will help serve it up inside six So what about the obvious minutes. competition up Mortal Ash Hill? “We Other kitchen tweaks will see a feel Forest Pines is something to different style of presentation brought measure ourselves against. It is a in for functions, too. quality hotel with a good reputation, “The party space is ideal. We are delivering on scale. We can offer keeping the dining element in the bespoke services, and be a lot more

We are adding accommodation for our existing customer base

Heli-base work starts AVIATION: A ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of construction of a new multi-million-pound search and rescue base at Humberside Airport.

Two search and rescue helicopters, operated by Bristow Helicopters Ltd, together with their crews and support team, will be housed in the state-of-the-art hangar, once fully operational in April next year.

It is part of the package that sees Bristow take over UK helicopter search and rescue services for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The Humberside base is one of seven new-build facilities being developed with infrastructure delivery partner Balfour Beatty, to service the £1.6 billion ten-year privatisation contract. Various aspects of the building works are also being outsourced to local contractors, with 35 per cent heading to SMEs.

Round Three zone cut

VENUE VERSITILITY: The old barn, now a function suite, set for differing uses. remembering names of returning guests. That can be really important to people.

“We regularly have corporate clients in the restaurant staying elsewhere, and they are not always happy with the quality. We feel we could have a piece of that cake.”

Intriguingly for foodies, they also have some Italian-inspired ideas to sit

originally had permission for a limited time, which gave him a window to see if the concept worked.

It has proved successful and he was recently granted planning permission for the building to be made permanent, subject to some minor aesthetic changes.

Dawn Bailey, offshore logistics co-ordinator from Centrica, said: “We chose Nightel because it is perfectly positioned to reach our projects off the East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire coastline.

“The hotel offers first class accommodation meaning our engineers arrive at work well fed and rested and can focus entirely on the job in hand.

“We will certainly use Nightel again should we have any further projects mobilising from Humberside Airport.”

With just under 100 bedrooms, each has Sky TV and a wireless broadband connection, and occupants also have access to a cinema and recreational suite.

Companies can also hire out conferencing facilities for training sessions, such as health and safety issues.

AVIATION: A second Humberside Airport-based airline has launched scheduled services in Britain, creating ten new jobs in the region.

LinksAir will begin flights to Belfast and the Isle of Man next month, from Robin Hood Airport, just over the North Lincolnshire border in South Yorkshire.

The Northern Ireland service, with business-friendly twice daily departures in the week with a single Sunday return, will replace a route dropped by FlyBe in 2011.

Business leaders at both ends of the route were delighted to see it restored.

Launched in 2007, LinksAir owns six Jetstream 31 19-seat turbo-prop aeroplanes.

flexible. We can cross-share business.

We are only 14 bedrooms. We are not looking at 200-people conferences etc, they are.

“We just saw a section of the market place that wants a boutique hotel, and that is the sector we are looking for.

We are adding accommodation for our existing customer base.”

With business the focus in the week, weekends will be very much around special occasions, a perfect mix to ensure occupancy levels remain high.

Dinner, bed and breakfast offers will also be created, and having heard of some of the taxi fares paid by punters keen to enjoy more than the one glass of wine with their meal, she hopes to convert that cash into overnight stays.

Peter Hough, corporate manager at the Grimsby branch of Handelsbanken. He said: “I have been a few times over the period of the build and it has never failed to impress me. We have leant to them, and ultimately the restaurant has been really successful, which gives is the extra faith in the operators that they can service it well.

“Michelle’s enthusiasm throughout the whole project has really kept it going.”

OFFSHORE WIND: Dogger Bank, a huge offshore wind development in the North Sea, is to be scaled back by 20 per cent as the developer seeks to focus on projects most likely to succeed.

Forewind, in agreement with The Crown Estate, has revised the current development potential for the total capacity of the projects in the zone from 9 gigawatts (GW) to 7.2GW. It follows more than four years of offshore and onshore surveys and assessments, including meteorological mast operations and maintenance by RES in Grimsby.

Forewind has been exploring the potential for up to eight offshore wind energy projects. This announcement revises this to six 1.2GW projects, which still offers the potential to more than double the UK’s current offshore wind operating capacity.

Minister flies into nest

COMPLETED: Pictures, clockwise from top left, Michelle and Piero Catalano with Handelsbanken’s Peter Hough, who helped finance the build. The welcoming lobby, a bedroom, bathroom and more of the lobby area.

Pictures: Carl Gac.

MANUFACTURING: A leading Government Minister was given an insight into the phenomenal growth of Wren, taking in the headquarters that have been rapidly converted since the departure of Kimberly-Clark from the South Bank.

Business Minister Michael Fallon was brought to Barton to see the impressive base of the kitchen, bedroom and stand-alone furniture manufacturer/retailer by constituency MP Martin Vickers.

And both took back to Westminster a strong message about investment relief for the Budget, buoyed by the fact that more people could soon be employed there than when the nappy giant was in town.

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Young’s makes sure the carnival does not stop!

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EAFOOD giant Young’s is once again throwing its weight behind Cleethorpes Carnival with a sponsorship package, and is looking forward to young people getting involved.

CEO James Hill says the company is proud to be sponsoring the event again, and is looking forward to building on last summer’s success.

He said: “The Cleethorpes Carnival has been an important part of our community here in North East Lincolnshire for nearly 40 years. This year we’re encouraging children and young people from across the region to get involved and join in the parade on Saturday, July 19 – we want them to feel a real part of this event that has provided enjoyment for so many people over the years.

“There are lots of ways that children and young people can get involved, including the school float competition, the Rainbow of Colour, and the opportunities for bands to perform. This year’s Cleethorpes Carnival promises to be a fantastic, fun, family day out and we’re really looking forward to it.”

The company is encouraging young bands to be part of the 2014 parade, entertaining the crowds and showcasing your talent to people from across North East Lincolnshire. Being part of the

CARNIVAL FUN Young’s are once again ensuring the Cleethorpes event goes with a musical bang in 2014! parade could not be easier, said Mr Hill. “All you have to do is fill in an entry form. Whether you play rock ’n’ roll, jazz, soul, pop, funk or disco or something completely different, come and get involved and help make this the most musically memorable Cleethorpes Carnival yet.”

Marina Richardson, marketing controller at Young’s Seafood, said: “Young’s Seafood Limited is

delighted to be supporting the Cleethorpes Carnival, which has been a part of our community for many years now. The addition of young musicians to the parade of the 2014 Cleethorpes Carnival is really exciting and another great way to get young people from the local area even more involved. After last year’s roaring success Young’s Seafood are really looking forward to July 19, which will undoubtedly be another spectacular day out for

the people of North East Lincolnshire.”

Leanor Pidgen, Parade Committee member representing Cleethorpes Events, added: “We are looking to add a new dimension to this year’s Cleethorpes Community Carnival parade, for local bands to showcase their talent. Bands can contact us at our website www.cleethorpescarnival.co.uk or www.cleethorpesevents.co.uk.”

Could innovation take salmon farming offshore?

A NEW era of aquaculture has been unveiled this month.

Offshore fish farming is such a revelation it made national headlines, with a mobile rig developed by a Norwegian company offering almost unlimited potential for what has previously been a shallow water/land-linked operation.

With increasing concerns about the ability to meet global food demand, aquaculture has regularly been flagged as the sustainable future at the annual Humber Seafood Summit, and with Grimsby a national salmon hub as well as processing venue for 70 per cent of the fish eaten in the UK, interest in this development from Ocean Farming is bound to be pricked.

A subsidiary of SalMar Group, and with the sole objective of developing offshore fish farming, feasibility studies started in 2012, and during spring 2013, Ocean Farming presented a conceptual solution that is suitable for installation and operation in exposed ocean areas. The company claims that by going through industrialised construction and streamlined/automated operations, it will contribute to competitive production costs.

Innovation Norway is backing the development, taking the best of existing technology and solutions from the Norwegian fish farming industry and the offshore oil and gas sector.

The 5,600-tonne submerged facility is 67m in height by 110m in diameter, with a volume of 245,000 sqm.

It is an anchored, fixed structure, floating steady in the exposed ocean and is suitable for water depths of 100 to 300 metres, where the aqua biological conditions are more ideal for aquaculture on “the fish’s ter ms”.

The project is based on proven technology composed for optimal fish far ming.

All of the farming operations can be managed onboard the facility without making use of service vessels and outside equipment. This means that the fish can stay inside the net from stocking to harvest. The facility is also equipped with one moveable and two fixed bulkheads that can divide the facility into three compartments, enabling different fish operations to be performed.

The facility is fully automated, avoiding heavier manual operations. During normal operation, a crew of two to four people will monitor and manage it.

ROBO-RIG: The offshore fish farming rig prototype from Norwegian firm Ocean Farming.

Picture courtesy of SalMar ASA. Above, being served in situ, and below being relocated.

However, it can also be remotely operated.

Global Maritime AS performed the technical design and engineering, with a basin model test

performed by Marintek, which confirms a suitable behaviour of the facility during harsh weather conditions.

Ocean Farming is now

inviting tenders for the construction of the first pilot facility in the period 2014 to 2016, to be used to far m.

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Month in Review Drax biomass strategy vindicated by results

HARD GRAFT FOR CHILD’S PLAY: Members of the Newby Leisure team, from left, Alastair Newby, company director, Mick Klug, despatch/ quality supervisor, Verity Swallow, business and administration apprentice, and Alex Baghurst, sales and marketing manager.

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£400,000 expansion is nearing completion at Newby Leisure, with the manufacturing footprint increased by a third.

A workshop with yard is being acquired by the Humberston outside play specialist, as it increases its presence on the Wilton Road trading estate.

And it is not just investment in new premises, with a sales and marketing manager in Alex Baghurst taken on and a playground installation designer soon to join, as well as workshop staff and apprentices.

Director Neil Newby, who works alongside brother Alastair at the helm of the business, said: “We are taking on a third unit as the manufacturing side has gone really well. We have taken Alex on board and another couple of lads in the workshop, as well as apprentices from the college. It is a nervous time as it is a big step, involving long hours and hard work, but we have been growing steadily and we hope, with Alex in place, we can generate even

more business.” Launched 13 years ago from a lock-up in Humberston, it moved to Waltham Windmill before leasing a first unit at Bradley’s Corner. It was then bought, with a second added, and now a third with a neighbouring vacated unit, taking the

It is a big step, but we have been growing steadily Neil Newby covered floorspace to 900sq m.

From two brothers, staff now number more than 20.

“It has all been natural growth, we have always been looking forward,” said Alastair. “We have the best team we have ever had across the board, and we have a few schemes in the offing,” added Neil.

“We are building our reputation and in our line of work word of mouth has been kind. Playgrounds are very visible, and, as well as that,

teachers marry teachers, head teachers marry head teachers.

It is the best form of advertising!”

The growth comes as the business embraces an educational concept of taking the classroom or nursery outside with a range of fun products, from soil kitchens to timber shops, with a focus on “get active, start playing”.

For Mr Baghurst, the move represents a career change, having worked in quality and diversity in education previously.

“I will be trying to drive the business, with schools and nurseries being the main client base,” he said.

Operating nationwide, Mr Baghurst has been impressed by the “forward thinking and ambition” harboured by the team.

“Newby has grown without too much direct marketing in an area where there are strong brands. It is good to get a business that started at a very local level out into that arena.”

A recently added specialism is play area inspection, with some public bodies requiring half-yearly checks.

slow steps to recovery are facing lengthy insurance claims before they can repair the storm damage and get up and running again.

Throughout, Met Office weather warnings have been instrumental in alerting the public services, businesses and the public about

incoming weather conditions that present a risk. And now, it is offering a 10 per cent discount on two key reports, Storm Analysis and Rainfall Analysis, to help business evidence the weather conditions causing damage to properties and business operations.

These reports allow insurance companies to validate claims more quickly and confidently. The reports are localised and provide analysis of the weather event and return periods of these events to allow comparison.

For details, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk/ construction/offers

Shop’s own Toy Story 3 RETAIL: Grimsby’s Ramsdens Toy Store has been crowned Independent Toy Retailer Of The Year 2013 at a ceremony in London.

The Oscars-style event was held in the Science Museum's spectacular IMAX theatre and allowed industry high-fliers to celebrate the best in toy retail and products.

It is hoped that the win for Ramsdens, in Cleethorpe Road, will further boost the store’s profile, bringing back some of the former glory days of the mid-1990s when they won similar national awards back to back.

Sub-Humber gas route

FUN TIMES: A Newby Leisure installation at The Priory Withern Academy, Lincoln.

UTILITIES: A new multi-million- pound tunnel under the River Humber, reaching land near Goxhill, has been found to be the best option to replace an existing natural gas pipeline, that has been exposed by tidal flows over the years.

The announcement from National Grid follows detailed environmental and engineering studies over the past 12 months, while taking on board comments from residents following consultation in December 2012.

Options were to tunnel underneath or to trench again, after the tide gradually eroded the river bed covering the existing pipeline, leading to parts of it becoming exposed. A short-term engineering solution was found and put in place back in 2010, involving gravel-filled bags being carefully placed over vulnerable areas.

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Met Office offer over flood fears BUSINESSES are being offered help in the recovery from the storm damage inflicted on northern Lincolnshire in December.

Floods from a high tide surge devastated areas of the South Humber bank, with Port of Immingham and villages hit.

Those taking the

BIOMASS: Power giant Drax’s results for 2013 “vindicate the biomass conversion strategy” that has brought £75 million of investment to Port of Immingham.

Results showed earnings were down from £298 million to £230 million for the year, purely because of the increased cost of carbon due to environmental policy changes in the UK and Europe.

The regional power station, the second largest in Europe, provides eight per cent of the nation’s electricity.

Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal is to be completed later this year, boosting the feed stock supply as a second unit is prepared for biomass burning.

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Safety first, but simple is best way to achieve it

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OVEMBER 21 2012 saw two safety-related incidents involving workboats servicing the offshore wind industry – and provided the catalyst for the introduction of best practice guidelines, at some point during this year, for the operation of such vessels.

The unrelated incidents gave the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) its first real opportunity to examine such accidents in detail, and its findings were published at the end of last year.

“The interesting thing is that chief accident investigator Steve Clinch has used it as an opportunity to say that the industry needs to get its house in order,” says Andrew Oliver, a partner in the shipping and transport department of Hull-based law specialists Andrew Jackson.

“It is the view of the MAIB that the industry has been developed using skippers and crews that have come from fishing boats, and it’s important that the risk-taking culture perceived to exist in the fishing industry isn’t transposed into offshore wind.”

The findings of the investigation provide an opportunity to learn from mistakes, says Andrew. “Both were typical watch-keeping accidents,” he said, pointing out that neither had involved serious injury, but that a vessel was holed.

The offshore wind industry has already started to draft best practice guidelines and standard operating practices. While that’s good for the industry, Andrew says his clients have concerns that the need for greater safety awareness should not manifest itself through the creation of an “over-regulated and consultant-dominated moneymaking process”.

NEW GUIDELINES: Two accidents involving vessels last November have led to new guidelines.

That’s why he’s pleased that the working group brought together to create the guidelines has been set up by the National Workboat Association, and includes people from within the industry. “It’s important that this work is led by the industry, rather than by a regulatory body; it has to have lots of reality checks, and not be overly complicated.

“From a practical point of view the more complicated it is, the more likely is it to go wrong. The best systems are simple and easy to operate and audit. People get blasé about filling

in check sheets, and think that because they’ve ticked lots of boxes, then they’re operating safely,” he said. “The reverse can often be true.”

The work, expected to be complete in six months to a year, should also identify training that is simple, experienced-based, and ongoing.

“An expensive course with a certificate at the end could easily be perceived as a ‘ticked box’ and wouldn’t achieve the objective of simpler, safer working in the industry, built on experience-based learning. Simple is better all round,” he added.

Turning up the heat on energy estuary plans

HELPING SMEs:Tony Swinburn, Construction & Renewable Energy Adviser for the GREAT Project.

STAFF from the GREAT Project celebrated Green Week 2014 by inviting plumbers and heating installers to find out about the Renewable Heat Incentive from inter national manufacturers, Veissmann.

The Grimsby Institute Group and Humber Chemical Focus launched the Green Renewable Environment and Associated Technologies (GREAT) project in December last year following the award of a £3.34million grant by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The event was held in the Grimsby Institute’s Engineering & Renewable Energy Centre at the Nuns Corner campus, and saw 30 local small and medium enterprises attend to find out more about Renewables Technologies.

Tony Swinburn, Construction & Renewable Energy Adviser for the GREAT Project, explained: “The event has been held as part of Green Week 2014 so that we can talk to local installers about the Renewable Heat Incentive, which is an incentive set up by the Government to encourage people to use Renewable Energy.

“The new Incentive will begin in April and we wanted to help the SMEs

GREAT IDEAS: From left, Sophie Laing – GREAT project business development officer, Tina Griffith – GREAT project business development officer, Tony Swinburn – GREAT project construction advisor, Kevin Joel – GREAT project senior engineer/advisor and deputy director, Sue Middlehurst – principal and chief executive of the Grimsby Institute Group, Colin Bland – sales manager for Veissmann and Paul Lockwood – GREAT project engineering edvisor at the Grimsby Institute’s engineering and renewable energy centre. prepare for when it does happen.”

GREAT is a new £5m business advisory service, being led by GIG, and the project supports the development of renewables and environmental technology businesses in northern Lincolnshire, Hull, and Yorkshire.

The project is designed to address the Local Enterprise Partnership’s priorities to develop the ‘Energy Estuary’, as well as support existing small to medium enterprises to improve productivity,

innovation and development through this ambitious knowledge transfer project. Colin Bland, Veissmann’s sales manager for Renewable Energy Systems in the UK, was asked to give talk to the guests about the Renewable Heat Incentive, as Colin explained: “It’s important that we reinforce the message of reducing people’s energy bills. The Renewable Heat Incentive has been set up the Government and is the first scheme of its kind in the world.

“Industry will need to upskill because it is a change from what they traditionally do, which is traditional fossil fuel heating systems. It still appears like a ‘black art’ when we take energy out of the sun, the air or the ground and turn it into usable energy. “ The idea is to demystify this and give as much information as we can.

“This is a huge opportunity for everybody to upskill, save some money and, in effect, make a new industry which they can

earn a very good living from.”

Guests also toured the Engineering & Renewable Energy Centre and saw some of the latest Renewables training equipment at the site, including biomass and biogas boilers. It will soon be home to a quarter-sized training wind turbine. For more information about GREAT and the services that are available as part of the project simply contact the GREAT Development Team by e-mailing GREAT@grimsby.ac.uk

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ORE than four years after being established as a working party to boost northern Lincolnshire’s role in the offshore wind industry, the organisation uniting key players is to be formalised.

In that time, huge strides have been taken by attendees of regular gatherings and the town itself, and the launch comes as half of the UK’s current build projects are underway out of the port.

This is a true sector partnership, that actively promotes the area

Grimsby Renewables Partnership will become a legal entity next month, as membership is officially offered to the town’s business community, keen to maximise their role in the burgeoning sector.

An event at Grimsby Town Hall Chris Holden will launch the new era, more than four years after it was loosely Where once there was just Lynn formed by North East Lincolnshire and Inner Dowsing to serve, there Council, Grimsby Fish Dock is now Lincs, Westermost Rough Enterprises, Associated British and Humber Gateway, with Race Ports and Windpower Support.

Month in Review First phase foundations installed at Westermost

UNITED FRONT: The Grimsby Renewables Partnership committee, from left, Jeffe Baker, director, Chris Holden, chairman, Barry Taylor, director, Kurt Christensen, director, Roger Smith, vice-chairman and Mike Harrington, director.

Bank and Triton Knoll on the horizon and Round Three to follow, all within the Humber corridor.

By the end of this year, the 129 installed turbines serviced out of Grimsby should become 239, as Dong Energy and E.on complete Humber Gateway and Westermost Rough, together making up half the UK’s current offshore build-out.

A regular feature has been a last Friday of the month networking event, primarily based at Humber Cruising Association at the heart of Port of Grimsby East, but venturing out into the town when the need has arisen.

For a fixed fee of £250 a year, businesses will be given access to a wide range of services, to help them push on in a sector that Government has recognised as UK leading.

Chris Holden, chairman, said: “This is a true business/public sector partnership, that actively promotes the area.

“We lobby MPs, attend parliamentary debates, and run workshops on items ranging from building a tender to health and safety law.

“We run trade missions to overseas locations to promote the area, and help win business.”

This has been evidenced with meet the buyer invitational events facilitated with the likes of Dong Energy, E.on and Siemens.

The official launch takes place from 12.30pm on April 2, with a networking lunch, key note speaker and local success stories.

To register, e-mail toulsone@pbworld.com

Meet the team implement his recommendations – which he did to great effect.

A RELATIONSHIP begun in the rough and tumble of junior football has grown into a business IT venture of Premership calibre – and it’s all happened in North East Lincolnshire.

Alan Dodes used to run Junior teams; Ian Boyd used to play in them. Both left football behind to build careers – Alan as IT Director for major companies forming part of Grimsby’s food town heritage; Ian with ever-more-senior roles in Tanker Agency specialists Graypen.

But they came together again when Ian saw a need to transform Graypen’s IT infrastructure, and Alan’s expertise became available when he left his last senior role.

And having revolutionised Graypen’s IT, they have set up Passport IT, offering money-saving and efficiency-increasing IT opportunities for other companies.

Ian explained: “When the opportunity became available to have Alan offer his advice, based on years of experience at the highest levels in corporate IT, on our IT systems, it was one we couldn’t afford to miss. It was the best move we could have made, and we were keen to have his opinion.” Alan was happy to offer it, but a little surprised, having done so, to be asked to stay on and

Says Ian: “What Alan did to transform our IT infrastructure was remarkable.

He quantified a host of costs we hadn’t really understood, and we then invited him to take us on a journey to eliminate them. The result is far superior IT that’s not only robust and reliable, but also cost-effective and future-proof.”

That could have been the end of the story, but for the business opportunity presented by what they have achieved together.

Says Ian: “We reasoned that Graypen wasn’t the only business which could benefit from the potential of superior IT, of a kind not available from any other provider in this region, and set up Passport IT as a company to deliver it for them. We have set aside dedicated space in our office building, and started to build a hand-picked team to work with Alan to realise our vision.”

The result is a specialist company designing and delivering IT and telecoms solutions and support to businesses in the Humber, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Alan said Passport IT could tailor its offering to meet any company’s particular requirements, operating in eight broad areas: Professional Services: advice with help, design and implementation of the right solutions for any business; Facilities Management: Managing IT for client companies, or helping them to manage it themselves; Networking and Telecoms: Keeping

OFFSHORE WIND: The first of the 35 foundations have been installed at Westermost Rough, the offshore wind farm for which Grimsby will be the UK gateway, creating more than 100 jobs.

Dong Energy is investing £11 million to make the town its home, with the new construction base having swung into top gear this month in the former fish docks, now known as Port of Grimsby East. A larger operations and maintenance site is now in its own building phase in Royal Dock, to look after the 210MW farm for its 25-year lifespan.

Toasting 2013 wine crop FOOD AND DRINK: Somerby Vineyards is celebrating its best ever crop.

Harvests at the vineyard, near Brigg, had usually remained at under two tonnes, but 2013 brought nine tonnes.

The vineyard was first established in 2006, by Grimsby fish merchant Bill Hobson.

Edward Templeton, the wine scientist, credited ideal weather and changes to pruning styles.

Celebrating and sharing success employees in touch with each other and with clients in the most efficient way possible; Infrastructure Services: Providing the right combination of reliable, robust and cost effective solutions for your business; Cloud Solutions: Identifying your business’ best means of making the most of cloud computing without getting lost in a fog of jargon; Software Solutions: Answers provided by the experienced team proficient in the latest desktop, mobile and web programming language and standards.

IT Support Services: Providing peace of mind through knowing your IT is in safe hands.

“

What Alan and his team did to transform our IT infrastructure was remarkable.

”

Ian Boyd – Graypen

Security Solutions: Unbeatable security for every aspect of a business – from internet gateway to email protection and much more.

Ian added: “Until we let Alan examine our IT provision in depth, we had no idea just how much money we were spending unnecessarily for systems that didn’t deliver as well as they might have done.

“The cost savings he unlocked for us we can continue to make year in, year out. He did it for us; he can do it for you too.

“Get in touch with Alan; you’ll be as surprised as we were about the benefits he can deliver.”

IT EXPERTS: MD of Passport IT Alan Dodes, seated, with, from left, Graypen and Passport IT Director Ian Boyd, Network Specialist Andy Phillips, Business Analyst Rob Dickie and Infrastructure Specialist Kevin Ravenscroft. Also on the team, but abroad when the picture was taken, is Software Engineer Ruurd Krekt.

Passport IT, The Bridge, Queen’s Road, Immingham, N E Lincolnshire DN40 1QN T: 01469 730730 E: enquiries@passport-it.co.uk W: www.passport-it.co.uk

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RIVATE hire company Links Taxis is offering a new level of service for its corporate clients with the introduction of a credit account scheme.

It’s a move designed to make life easier for businesses faced with the need to move specialist people without them having to have cash available “on the spot” to pay for their transport.

Says the company’s Mel Revell: “Our aim is to provide a seamless service for the very busy people we provide transport for. The offer of a credit account arrangement means there’s one less thing to worry about, especially with the airport transfers we do.”

Mel explained that Links Taxis could set a credit account quite quickly for corporate clients – the only group it’s available to.

“Once we have the account set up then the company can call us to arrange the pick-ups they need, and they supply a single invoice at the end of the month. It’s the way professional firms do business, and we’re a professional firm, as well as being the largest taxi provider in North East Lincolnshire.”

She added that account-based business allowed the firm to offer its most competitive rates, as well as fixed rates for long-distance work and fixed admin costs, regardless of the month-end

RIBBON CUT: Roxby Training launches at Catch. There to welcome general manager Joanne Deane, immediate left of bow and directors Dave Sumpter, right of bow, and Geoff Fulcher, second right of bow, were Tony Flinn, front left and Neil Mann, third left, site operations manager at Catch. Also pictures are Nassia Fulcher, trainee assistant manager, Martin Jackson, finance manger and Chris Hirst, sales representative. Inset, the all-important CompEx licence.

invoice value.

She added: “We are already working with a number of major companies in the area.”

Links Taxis is a family-run business that’s been trading for 46 years. Today its fleet extends to 200 vehicles, and includes luxury executive vehicles, estate cars and eight-seaters.

“This sort of car is especially

useful to engineers who can have a lot of luggage, or to groups of people. It’s far simpler and more cost-effective to have a group picked up in one vehicle rather than two,” she added.

The company has also launched a new-look website with details about how to apply for a corporate account, as well as a selection of fares to more popular destinations.

“We have tried to provide as much

information as possible about our charges, but if there’s a destination that’s not listed, we’d be happy to quote a price.

“As the website says, whether it’s an account to Accrington, a credit to Carlisle, an executive to Exeter or a trainee to the train station, we’ll do them all,” she added.

Visit www.linkstaxis.co.uk for more information.

Bilfinger leads the way, while staying focused THE RECENT acquisition of facilities management specialist Bilfinger Europa Ltd has increased Bilfinger’s UK turnover to £700 million, and underlined just how important the country is to the group as a whole, says chief executive Duncan Hall.

But that doesn’t change the organisation’s main market focus, he says.

“That’s about delivering combined or stand-alone engineering, mechanical, electrical, access, insulation and coating services to the oil and gas,

We will continue to keep a balanced portfolio of services, and continue as an engineering-led business in line with the Bilfinger Engineering and Services strategy Duncan Hall refining, petrochemical and power markets.

“Over the last three years we have steadily increased market share in our traditional petrochemical sector, and are now delivering all our services and operations into power customers.

“We will continue to keep a balanced portfolio of services, and continue as an engineering-led business in line with

the Bilfinger Engineering and Services strategy.”

Having these services at strategic locations including Europa Way at Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire, as part of a UK-based set of industrially-focused services gives the company the ability to further broaden its offering, and enable it to continue to provide innovative solutions, he says.

“The continued success of all the Bilfinger businesses in the UK will only help to support the acquisitive and organic growth strategy of the group,” he said.

The last year had been a good one in terms of safety, he said.

“We have had long runs of Lost Time Injury-free periods, individual contracts with multiple years injury free and peer recognition through Bilfinger SE Best in Class Safety Award, RoSPA Order of Distinction, BP Key Supplier Safety Award, Essar Business Partner Safety Award amongst the highlights.

“As a group we have also achieved sustainable growth through retaining and extending all existing contracts.

“Securing work with new customers including Huntsman, Greensphere, Morzine, Johnson Matthey and others has led to the business growing by more than 20 per cent in 2013.

“A large portion of the growth was the extensive overhauls programme delivered in 2013 with Bilfinger-IS executing 25 events in the year.

“This growth and resulting stable margin performance has enabled the business to invest more than £1 million in apprenticeships, graduates, training and development in the year,” he added.

Visit www.is-uk.bilfinger.com for more information.

CompEx comes to Catch S

OUTH Bank beacon training complex Catch has welcomed a new provider, boosting skills provision in the region.

One of only two JTL licensed CompEx centres within a 125-mile radius of Grimsby, the first full CompEx competency training and assessment course that has taken place attracted delegates from as Roxby Training Solutions has far away as Ireland. been delivering engineering Tony Flinn, chief executive of training in the north east for many Humber Chemical Focus, said: years.

“Catch is a great model of some of Directors Geoff Fulcher and the UK’s most economically David Sumpter, together with important industries coming Catch co-ordinator Humber together to tackle the skills and Chemical Focus, identified an competency challenges they face. opportunity to address the need for “Roxby’s services play an Hazardous Area Training for important part in meeting those personnel working in potentially challenges and complement the explosive atmospheres. other training providers at Catch Following this, a £250,000 initial perfectly.” investment has already created Roxby’s emphasis is not only to three new jobs and will bring offer candidates the best candidates from across the UK and opportunity to successfully achieve internationally to the area. their qualifications but also to The facility has been approved by make training enjoyable. the awarding body, JTL, to deliver Joanne Dean, general manager, the hazardous area globally said: “We are keen to provide the recognised scheme CompEx for most suitable training solution for candidates working in potentially all our customers. We understand explosive atmospheres. that budgets play a major role

when it comes to making decisions about training. We are able to offer a comprehensive, cost effective training solution for today’s market without compromising the need for competency to ensure safe working practices.

“Roxby has a long history in Teesside of offering training to the highest standards not only in our

UK facilities but internationally.

We are very proud of our achievements and those of the candidates. We are confident that we will be a positive presence in the region and look forward to what the future holds.”

For further information, visit www.roxby.com

Young lecture winner looks at plate mill yields

UK’S VITAL: Bilfinger chief executive Duncan Hall.

WORK to maximise efficiencies in Scunthorpe’s plate mill earned Joe Longstaff the honour of winning Lincolnshire Iron And Steel Institute’s Young Members’ Lecture Competition.

The 21-year-old’s presentation, Understanding And Improving Geometric Yield On Steel Plate, wowed judges, including last year’s winner, Jodie McDaniel, as well as LISI president Jon Bolton and John Wilkinson, IPR manager at Tata Steel Long Products.

Each lecturer gave a 15-minute presentation after which they faced tough questioning from the judging panel.

Joe, who has been connected with LISI for a number of years as a recipient of one of the LISI bursary schemes while at university, said: “It is a good reward for the hard work that has been put into the project,” he said. “It is a good opportunity to showcase the work that had been done.”

Explaining how he got involved, he said: “I got an e-mail through and thought it would be a good thing to do to showcase the work we have been doing in the plate mill. The plate mill manager also put it through to take part as the work we have been doing is

LECTURE BUDDIES: Meknath Vidi, Joe Longstaff and Peter Purvis, ahead of their presentations. particularly relevant.” It concentrated on tightening the tolerances the mill works to, staying within the capacity, to improve yield.

He spent three summers on the Scunthorpe works before securing a permanent role in

December, having completed his studies in mathematics at Durham, sponsored by both Tata and LISI. A technologist in the customer support and development area, he is a former Huntcliff School pupil and John Leggott College student.

Other finalists in the competition, held at the March branch meeting at the Brigg Road Conference Centre, were Peter Purvis, who presented on Continual Development of Spring Steel, and Meknath Vidi, focusing on Manufacturing Process – ZF7B (Gearbox Component) Steel.

Joe will receive his prize at the LISI annual dinner on Friday, April 11, at The Baths Hall.

Last week he represented LISI at the North East regional final of the Institute Of Materials, Minerals And Mining lecture competition at the University of Leeds, coming runner-up out of a field of people from academic and industrial roles.

The eventual winner was Sharon-Elizabeth Hollingsworth from internationally-active mine shaft specialist Alan Auld Group in Doncaster.

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RIVATE hire company Links Taxis is offering a new level of service for its corporate clients with the introduction of a credit account scheme.

It’s a move designed to make life easier for businesses faced with the need to move specialist people without them having to have cash available “on the spot” to pay for their transport.

Says the company’s Mel Revell: “Our aim is to provide a seamless service for the very busy people we provide transport for. The offer of a credit account arrangement means there’s one less thing to worry about, especially with the airport transfers we do.”

Mel explained that Links Taxis could set a credit account quite quickly for corporate clients – the only group it’s available to.

“Once we have the account set up then the company can call us to arrange the pick-ups they need, and they supply a single invoice at the end of the month. It’s the way professional firms do business, and we’re a professional firm, as well as being the largest taxi provider in North East Lincolnshire.”

She added that account-based business allowed the firm to offer its most competitive rates, as well as fixed rates for long-distance work and fixed admin costs, regardless of the month-end

RIBBON CUT: Roxby Training launches at Catch. There to welcome general manager Joanne Deane, immediate left of bow and directors Dave Sumpter, right of bow, and Geoff Fulcher, second right of bow, were Tony Flinn, front left and Neil Mann, third left, site operations manager at Catch. Also pictures are Nassia Fulcher, trainee assistant manager, Martin Jackson, finance manger and Chris Hirst, sales representative. Inset, the all-important CompEx licence.

invoice value.

She added: “We are already working with a number of major companies in the area.”

Links Taxis is a family-run business that’s been trading for 46 years. Today its fleet extends to 200 vehicles, and includes luxury executive vehicles, estate cars and eight-seaters.

“This sort of car is especially

useful to engineers who can have a lot of luggage, or to groups of people. It’s far simpler and more cost-effective to have a group picked up in one vehicle rather than two,” she added.

The company has also launched a new-look website with details about how to apply for a corporate account, as well as a selection of fares to more popular destinations.

“We have tried to provide as much

information as possible about our charges, but if there’s a destination that’s not listed, we’d be happy to quote a price.

“As the website says, whether it’s an account to Accrington, a credit to Carlisle, an executive to Exeter or a trainee to the train station, we’ll do them all,” she added.

Visit www.linkstaxis.co.uk for more information.

Bilfinger leads the way, while staying focused THE RECENT acquisition of facilities management specialist Bilfinger Europa Ltd has increased Bilfinger’s UK turnover to £700 million, and underlined just how important the country is to the group as a whole, says chief executive Duncan Hall.

But that doesn’t change the organisation’s main market focus, he says.

“That’s about delivering combined or stand-alone engineering, mechanical, electrical, access, insulation and coating services to the oil and gas,

We will continue to keep a balanced portfolio of services, and continue as an engineering-led business in line with the Bilfinger Engineering and Services strategy Duncan Hall refining, petrochemical and power markets.

“Over the last three years we have steadily increased market share in our traditional petrochemical sector, and are now delivering all our services and operations into power customers.

“We will continue to keep a balanced portfolio of services, and continue as an engineering-led business in line with

the Bilfinger Engineering and Services strategy.”

Having these services at strategic locations including Europa Way at Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire, as part of a UK-based set of industrially-focused services gives the company the ability to further broaden its offering, and enable it to continue to provide innovative solutions, he says.

“The continued success of all the Bilfinger businesses in the UK will only help to support the acquisitive and organic growth strategy of the group,” he said.

The last year had been a good one in terms of safety, he said.

“We have had long runs of Lost Time Injury-free periods, individual contracts with multiple years injury free and peer recognition through Bilfinger SE Best in Class Safety Award, RoSPA Order of Distinction, BP Key Supplier Safety Award, Essar Business Partner Safety Award amongst the highlights.

“As a group we have also achieved sustainable growth through retaining and extending all existing contracts.

“Securing work with new customers including Huntsman, Greensphere, Morzine, Johnson Matthey and others has led to the business growing by more than 20 per cent in 2013.

“A large portion of the growth was the extensive overhauls programme delivered in 2013 with Bilfinger-IS executing 25 events in the year.

“This growth and resulting stable margin performance has enabled the business to invest more than £1 million in apprenticeships, graduates, training and development in the year,” he added.

Visit www.is-uk.bilfinger.com for more information.

CompEx comes to Catch S

OUTH Bank beacon training complex Catch has welcomed a new provider, boosting skills provision in the region.

One of only two JTL licensed CompEx centres within a 125-mile radius of Grimsby, the first full CompEx competency training and assessment course that has taken place attracted delegates from as Roxby Training Solutions has far away as Ireland. been delivering engineering Tony Flinn, chief executive of training in the north east for many Humber Chemical Focus, said: years.

“Catch is a great model of some of Directors Geoff Fulcher and the UK’s most economically David Sumpter, together with important industries coming Catch co-ordinator Humber together to tackle the skills and Chemical Focus, identified an competency challenges they face. opportunity to address the need for “Roxby’s services play an Hazardous Area Training for important part in meeting those personnel working in potentially challenges and complement the explosive atmospheres. other training providers at Catch Following this, a £250,000 initial perfectly.” investment has already created Roxby’s emphasis is not only to three new jobs and will bring offer candidates the best candidates from across the UK and opportunity to successfully achieve internationally to the area. their qualifications but also to The facility has been approved by make training enjoyable. the awarding body, JTL, to deliver Joanne Dean, general manager, the hazardous area globally said: “We are keen to provide the recognised scheme CompEx for most suitable training solution for candidates working in potentially all our customers. We understand explosive atmospheres. that budgets play a major role

when it comes to making decisions about training. We are able to offer a comprehensive, cost effective training solution for today’s market without compromising the need for competency to ensure safe working practices.

“Roxby has a long history in Teesside of offering training to the highest standards not only in our

UK facilities but internationally.

We are very proud of our achievements and those of the candidates. We are confident that we will be a positive presence in the region and look forward to what the future holds.”

For further information, visit www.roxby.com

Young lecture winner looks at plate mill yields

UK’S VITAL: Bilfinger chief executive Duncan Hall.

WORK to maximise efficiencies in Scunthorpe’s plate mill earned Joe Longstaff the honour of winning Lincolnshire Iron And Steel Institute’s Young Members’ Lecture Competition.

The 21-year-old’s presentation, Understanding And Improving Geometric Yield On Steel Plate, wowed judges, including last year’s winner, Jodie McDaniel, as well as LISI president Jon Bolton and John Wilkinson, IPR manager at Tata Steel Long Products.

Each lecturer gave a 15-minute presentation after which they faced tough questioning from the judging panel.

Joe, who has been connected with LISI for a number of years as a recipient of one of the LISI bursary schemes while at university, said: “It is a good reward for the hard work that has been put into the project,” he said. “It is a good opportunity to showcase the work that had been done.”

Explaining how he got involved, he said: “I got an e-mail through and thought it would be a good thing to do to showcase the work we have been doing in the plate mill. The plate mill manager also put it through to take part as the work we have been doing is

LECTURE BUDDIES: Meknath Vidi, Joe Longstaff and Peter Purvis, ahead of their presentations. particularly relevant.” It concentrated on tightening the tolerances the mill works to, staying within the capacity, to improve yield.

He spent three summers on the Scunthorpe works before securing a permanent role in

December, having completed his studies in mathematics at Durham, sponsored by both Tata and LISI. A technologist in the customer support and development area, he is a former Huntcliff School pupil and John Leggott College student.

Other finalists in the competition, held at the March branch meeting at the Brigg Road Conference Centre, were Peter Purvis, who presented on Continual Development of Spring Steel, and Meknath Vidi, focusing on Manufacturing Process – ZF7B (Gearbox Component) Steel.

Joe will receive his prize at the LISI annual dinner on Friday, April 11, at The Baths Hall.

Last week he represented LISI at the North East regional final of the Institute Of Materials, Minerals And Mining lecture competition at the University of Leeds, coming runner-up out of a field of people from academic and industrial roles.

The eventual winner was Sharon-Elizabeth Hollingsworth from internationally-active mine shaft specialist Alan Auld Group in Doncaster.

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Windows support will go – so seek advice now W

ith April 8 less than a month away, the Windows XP end of support is becoming more of a reality and making companies running the operating system begin to think about the implications on their business.

That’s the message from HBP Systems’ accredited IT technical team as companies begin to move away from their beloved Microsoft Windows XP operating system. They’ve been keen to point out, however, that it’s not just the direct implications from the end of Windows XP support that users need to consider – but in fact the knock on effect that most might not realise.

On April 8, end of support for Windows XP will see all security updates cease along with system support and content updates that keep the system running effectively.

As explained by Technical Director Tony Pearson: “Without these updates, company-held data is at risk from the impending vulnerability of the operating system, alongside expected operational issues that will no doubt impact the efficiency of every user.”

Upgrading to Windows 7 or Windows 8 seems to be a simple idea for many not extensively associated with their IT, who in reality see only “getting used to the system” and, to an extent, the financial outlay, as the only hurdles.

Despite this, upgrading Windows XP users have been urged to seek advice about the overall impact the change might have on their IT networks or risk unwanted complications, says HBP Systems Network account manager Oliver Nicoll.

“Not only are we talking about

upgrading your operating system; that system and the wider network are often hosted on servers and run on desktops which, nine times out of ten, won’t have the capabilities to run the latest software.

“We encourage those upgrading to consult their adviser or ourselves who will be able to

evaluate the bigger picture and, in the long run, make it a smoother, more financially prepared transition as to enable an effective plan”.

Combined with this, software services manager Jo Benson warned: “Key software providers are also altering their support for software running on Windows XP.

“Specialising in accounting software in particular, we’ve been passing on information from the providers that systems including Pegasus Opera and Exchequer running on Windows XP will cease support from January 2015 and October 2014 respectively.”

Full details can be found at www.hbpsystems.com

Company set to reward the best in new business PREDICTIONS of increased business as a result of a positive turn in the fortunes of the UK economy as a whole, and Northern Lincolnshire’s in particular, are turning into reality for a south bank-based structural engineering and architectural services consulting company.

Chris Parrott, managing director of CR Parrott Consultants Ltd, says: “The volumes of work we are being asked to get involved with at our long-established Scunthorpe office and the Grimsby office, which we opened last autumn, have been a complete vindication of our predictions.”

The growth in the company’s status has seen it being invited to become a sponsor in the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards Scheme, in which it was the winner of the Economic Investment Award last year. It’s an opportunity that finance director Kathy Fillingham was keen to take. “We were

the past three years; a time when the economy has been suffering, when it might not at first have been seen as the right time to embark on a new business venture.

Chris added “This award recognises the development made by a Northern Lincolnshire-based new business which is less than three years old at the time of application. We’re looking for applicants to demonstrate how they have made significant progress as a new business in a tough economic climate. I’m WINNING PERFORMANCE: CR Parrott Consultants Ltd’s Kathy Fillingham receives last year’s looking forward to seeing trophy from North Lincolnshire Council Leader Liz Redfern. Chris Parrott is second left. that reflected in the delighted to be offered such something back.

Northern Lincolnshire will submissions.

“I expect to be able to read a part in an important “It also enhances our soon be enjoying the some inspiring stories; award scheme,” she said. brand awareness and benefits of a much more stories which should serve “We saw it both as an credibility, and repositions robust business base, which as examples to others that indication that a growing the company into different will be the canvas on which with the right ideas and proportion of the Northern arenas.” entrepreneurs should have determination, and sound Lincolnshire business CR Parrott Consultants the courage to take the advice from others who community was aware of Ltd is sponsoring the award plunge and set up their own want you to succeed, the positive support for the category seeking to business.” businesses can be started in area’s economy from CR highlight the area’s best The company a recession, and grow Parrott Consultants Ltd, as new businesses. “This is acknowledges that this strongly coming out of it,” well as a means through extremely appropriate for year’s award is for he added. which we could put us,” said Chris. “I believe businesses established in www.crparrott.co.uk

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Trusted firm celebrates 20th anniversary of trading in town

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SCUNTHORPE heating firm is going can also be undertaken. from strength to strength as it cel- Mr Therm covers a vast range of areas of ebrates 20 years of trading in the business, such as offering servicing contracts with various degrees of cover. town.

Mr Therm Ltd has been installing boilers and domestic gas appliances since 1994.

Clients can visit its showroom in Dunstall Street to see and touch the quality that the company is renowned for.

Mr Therm is a registered supplier of the latest range of Viessmann gas boilers, which have efficiencies in excess of 96 per cent and warranties of five or 10 years.

The showroom also has gas fires in numerous styles with aesthetic appeal and high efficiencies of up to 89 per cent, as well as surrounds, some of which have live displays.

Chris Taylor, Mr Therm’s hands-on managing director, said: “The business has changed greatly since starting two decades ago.

“We now, as a company, have a wealth of experience, qualified in natural gas and LPG, as well as commercial installations and maintenance of overhead gas heaters, warm air units and, more recently, air conditioning.”

The business employs Malcolm Noble and Andrew Taylor, both full-time qualified gas engineers.

Property maintenance can also be catered for via Chris and Mark Levitt, who between them own Taylor & Levitt.

All types of joinery and small building work

They start from around £19.95 per month, subject to survey.

Boiler upgrades and full installations are available, while solar thermal can be an addition to any upgrade and is slowly proving more popular.

Mr Taylor said: “Repairs and maintenance of systems is imperative, especially as systems become more advanced and technology moves forward.

“The power flushing of heating systems will improve the efficiency of any boiler and radiators, helping customers control the costs of their gas bills.

“We also carry out installations of showers, fires and surrounds and gas stoves, as well as alterations to fireplaces and bathroom suites as required.”

Mr Taylor would like to thank all of his clients over the last two decades for their custom and continued support of his business.

He said: “We strive to provide a service that people are happy with and will therefore recommend us to their friends and families.

“As a company, we are fair and trustworthy and will always be available to discuss issues and problems that occur with any gas related appliances.”

Contact Mr Therm Ltd by calling 01724 271313, 07889974548 or e-mail ttherm7@aol.com.

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CHALKING UP SUCCESS: John Reynolds outside the administration building at Catch, Stallingborough, where RTS is based. Inset, feedback on the course delivery from Universitry of Hull students.

RED TEAM: Richard Ellis, centre, with his friendly and experienced team at RED, which has just opened a new kitchens and bathrooms showroom at its expanded premises, next to Tesco, in King Edward Street, Grimsby.

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LONG-TIME supporter of the ports and logistics businesses along the Humber Bank is expanding his showroom in a different area, with great results.

budgets, from landlords carrying out price sensitive refurbishments to handmade, bespoke cabinetry with granite worktops that sit very well in Lincolnshire’s fine country houses.

“And add to that our fully projectOnly months after moving to managed installations, to the larger premises, RED Security And highest of standards by our own Hardware has expanded to include time-served in-house craftsmen. We a kitchen and bathroom showroom don’t have multi-skilled fitters; the – with great results. timber work is done by our time“The response to RED Kitchens served carpenters, the electrics by And Bathrooms has been fantastic our National Inspection Council – we were selling and installing for Electrical Installation kitchens and bathrooms even Contracting accredited before the showroom was electricians, the plumbing by our finished,” said owner Richard Gas Safe plumbers. That way we Ellis. “Now we’re fitting two or always know that we are delivering three every week.” work to the highest possible He believes the early success has standards, every time. been achieved because of a number “We are also very well placed in of factors. terms of our location, with Dunelm “We offer ranges to suit all Mill and Lees Furnishers as near

neighbours, and lots of people passing the front door; potential purchasers can find all they want for home improvements in a very small area.”

He is also pleased to have added Karen Scattergood and Stuart Beech to the 14-strong team, each with over 20 years’ experience in designing and installing kitchens and bathrooms.

“Having them on board alongside our highly experienced fitters means that we can offer a complete package to the highest possible standards,” he said.

He added that RED can supply any make of kitchen or bathroom fitting a customer wanted. “We may not have them in the showroom, but we can certainly get it,” he said.

“Now RED has the full offering, it makes us an all-encompassing merchant supplier. The economy

seems to be getting better, and people have more confidence to spend money on their homes.

“All that translates into things going fantastically well at RED, and that’s all credit to the fantastic team we have. RED has enjoyed some rapid growth over the last year, and achieving it has been hard work for us all, but everyone has just taken it in their stride and the final result is testament to the team’s dedication to making sure that every customer experience RED offers is the best that it can possibly be – whether our customers are buying a packet of 99p screws, a £100 drill or a £5,000 kitchen, they all receive the same attention to detail and excellent customer service. RED certainly couldn’t have done it without the great staff or our very loyal customers,” he added.

Analysis shows Humber performing well as Channel also grows A NEW report on UK shipping, just released by a Grimsby-based maritime consultancy, has revealed that Channel routes are likely to build on their dominance in serving European trade, despite the Humber’s continued prominent role.

The UK Short Sea Freight Roll-on Roll-off and Load-on Load-off Capacity Analysis and Report for 2013/2014, from PRB Associates, shows that southern continental crossings, including Channel Tunnel services, now represent 44 per cent of the total.

Peter Baker, managing director, said: “There are clear indications that capacity handled and market share will increase still further at ports such as Dover, and at EuroTunnel, especially when the impact of low sulphur fuel legislation kicks in from 2015 in the North Sea and Channel.

“This trend could also take critical mass away from future ‘PortCentric’ development at other UK ports.”

The 144-page report focuses on UK short sea unit load capacity, including individual routes, service and vessels.

While the Channel appears to be full

RIVER DEEP, FIGURES HIGH: The Humber Viking, berthed at the DFDS’ Riverside Terminal at Port of Immingham.

steam ahead, the report highlights the ‘minimal’ short sea capacity supply growth in the near European market sectors served by non-Channel ports since 2000, and an actual decline in capacity in the UK’s Scandinavian and Baltic market connections.

“This situation is in sharp contrast to capacity growth of 34 per cent on the short Channel crossings since 2000, also implying a greater dependence on the accompanied trailer mode as the preferred mode to

serve the UK market,” added Mr Baker.

There were some bright spots for the Humber ports, including Immingham, which has strengthened its position handling short sea capacity in the Scandinavian and Baltic market.

The Humber Sea Terminal at North Killingholme, meanwhile, has retained its premier position for ferry capacity serving the Near Continental market, which it gained from Harwich in 2012.

Overall, the report reveals the combined Humber ports of Immingham, Killingholme and Hull hold 13.4 per cent of the total UK capacity market share for RoRo and LoLo. This places the Humber just ahead of EuroTunnel, but lagging Dover, which tops the table for 2014 with 26.5 per cent of the short sea market capacity.

Now in its 13th year, the in-depth report looks at the likely impact on the relative cost of short sea capacity

following the introduction of the new low sulphur fuel limit, and provides indicative incremental costs per nautical miles travelled for a range of strategic routes.

“We have assessed the additional cost per unit arising from the substitution of marine diesel for heavy fuel oil, in order to comply with the new regulations,” said Mr Baker.

This year, for the first time, there is also an overview assessment of short sea capacity utilisation.

Other important findings of this year’s report: ● Shipping capacity to serve the UK’s short sea trailer and container traffic sufficient to handle 15.2 million units (trailers / FEUs) movements a year, a 3.2 per cent increase over 12 months, and 21 per cent since 2000. ● LoLo capacity has grown at a much higher rate (24 per cent) than RoRo, albeit from a lower base. ● Shipping lines have significantly increased economies of scale by employing higher capacity vessels. ● There is evidence of much improved vessel utilisation.

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TALLINGBOROUGH-based Reynolds Training Services has been recruited to deliver practical process safety skills and knowledge to chemical engineering undergraduates.

challenge. He said: “For many years, RTS has promoted the idea that sustainable safety is best achieved by pre-emptively instilling process safety skills and knowledge into the minds of students before they actually enter the high hazards chemical industries.

A partnership has been forged between the company and “When the University of Hull University of Hull, to educate first approached us, we saw it as a and second years. golden opportunity to put our talk The latest intake of students were into action, working with 18 to 29-year-old students in the put through their paces by RTS’ formation of strong safety team of safety trainers in foundations.” classroom and on-site industrial environments at Catch, where it is In planning the training package, based.

RTS asked Simon Storage to grant the students access to its RTS has long worked with high Immingham site. The supplier of hazards brands such as Simon industrial services including cargo Storage and BP, fuelling their logistics, bulk liquids and gas existing workers with key safety storage, was only too happy to skills. agree.

John Reynolds, the company’s Mr Reynolds said: “We couldn’t managing director, said that the grassroots approach of training the think of a better place for the students presented a different students to see actual prevention

and mitigation systems in action than at a top tier COMAH site such as Simon Storage. During the visit, the students gained extra insight from personnel at the Immingham Terminal from safety officers Steve Dean and James Howarth.”

Dr Philip Rubini, the university’s chemical engineering programme leader, said the campaign to bring real-world experience to students prior to entering the workplace was proving a success.

“Here at the university, while we are proficient at delivering typical academic subjects, we felt that the students would benefit much more from someone with current real world expertise of process safety.”

He expressed “confidence” that the experience had been of “great value” in enhancing the students’ theoretical knowledge of process safety, adding that he expected to see the joint venture with RTS “continue for many years to come”.

With a number of third party

safety providers to partner with, Dr Rubini said “good recommendations” coupled with RTS’ facilities at Catch had sealed the deal.

Student Ridwan Haashi described the learning experience with RTS as “incredibly valuable”.

Ridwan said the practical training had enhanced his theoretical knowledge, adding: “I have been given in-depth knowledge about the sheer importance of process safety.”

Fellow student Victor Lima agreed: “Learning things in practice is better and exciting for us students.”

Second year chemical engineering student Akalya Raviraj said the class had gained insight into “real life” process industries. “Sitting in lectures only gives us the theoretical aspect of process safety but coming to this workshop has put all this to me and has tested what I know.”

Latest cohort pass accountancy examinations A commitment to local recruitment and strong career development continues to pay dividends for northern Lincolnshire’s leading chartered accountancy firm Forrester Boyd.

The firm, which employs 190 staff and 14 partners at five offices throughout the area, is renowned for its internal training programmes and has announced more successes in the latest round of accountancy examinations.

Three relatively recent recruits – Alex Shreeve, Lindsay Taylor and Zoe Hemming – have all passed their final examination of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Alex and Lindsay joined Forrester Boyd’s Grimsby office in 2009 from Healing School and Humberston Comprehensive School respectively, while Zoe, a former pupil of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School at Alford, joined the Louth office in 2011.

Kevin Hopper, Forrester Boyd’s partner responsible for training, said: “I am delighted

WELL DONE: Forrester Boyd partner Kevin Hopper, second from right, congratulates, from left, Lindsay Taylor, Zoe Hemming and Alex Shreeve outside the South St Mary's Gate office in Grimsby. that the combination of hard work by Alex, Lindsay and Zoe and the high level of support we give to all our students continues to pay off.

“We will now be looking to continue to develop their skills to benefit their career development and the level of service provided to our clients”.

HAPPY RETURN: Beth Thomson, back with Technica.

CSI Beth back to engineering GRIMSBY’S Beth Thomson is embarking on a new career in mechanical engineering.

The 24-year-old worked for multi-discipline firm Technica when she finished college, but left the firm after gaining a place at university to study forensic science.

She said: “I was sad to leave Technica – I really loved my job but it was my dream to study forensic science. The directors, John Davison and Bryan Creed, had asked me if I wanted to study mechanical engineering in 2009 as they saw my potential in the discipline.

They’d planted a seed and the idea of mechanical engineering was never out of my mind all through university.

“Three years later I found it impossible to get a role in that field. I was lucky to get back in at Technica and immediately approached John and Bryan to see if the mechanical engineering opportunity was still available.”

She is now studying for a HNC in Mechanical Engineering at Grimsby Institute, fully supported by Technica.

Mr Creed said: “It’s great to have Beth back on board and studying a subject she has a definite talent for. She’s motivated and a quick learner – an inspiration to other women wanting to pursue a career in the predominantly male-dominated engineering industry. We firmly believe in investing both time and money in ensuring our people achieve their full potential, especially our younger members of staff.”

Payroll position taken by Alex BURGEONING Grimsby payroll company Dataplan has appointed Alex Hay. Mr Hay, pictured, joined the South St Mary’ Gate office last month, having previously worked in retail management.

Welcoming the new recruit, who will assist with auto enrolment, Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 and Year End, Stewart Waddell, operations director, said: “During his time in retail, Alex has picked up extensive customer service skills meaning he’ll fit right in at Dataplan. Furthermore, in his previous role, Alex developed an internal system which was used company-wide, allowing better control of wages and targets. We are delighted to have him as part of the team.”

Looking to the future, Mr Hay is looking to gain training and qualifications that will make him a vital part of the Dataplan team.

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CHALKING UP SUCCESS: John Reynolds outside the administration building at Catch, Stallingborough, where RTS is based. Inset, feedback on the course delivery from Universitry of Hull students.

RED TEAM: Richard Ellis, centre, with his friendly and experienced team at RED, which has just opened a new kitchens and bathrooms showroom at its expanded premises, next to Tesco, in King Edward Street, Grimsby.

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LONG-TIME supporter of the ports and logistics businesses along the Humber Bank is expanding his showroom in a different area, with great results.

budgets, from landlords carrying out price sensitive refurbishments to handmade, bespoke cabinetry with granite worktops that sit very well in Lincolnshire’s fine country houses.

“And add to that our fully projectOnly months after moving to managed installations, to the larger premises, RED Security And highest of standards by our own Hardware has expanded to include time-served in-house craftsmen. We a kitchen and bathroom showroom don’t have multi-skilled fitters; the – with great results. timber work is done by our time“The response to RED Kitchens served carpenters, the electrics by And Bathrooms has been fantastic our National Inspection Council – we were selling and installing for Electrical Installation kitchens and bathrooms even Contracting accredited before the showroom was electricians, the plumbing by our finished,” said owner Richard Gas Safe plumbers. That way we Ellis. “Now we’re fitting two or always know that we are delivering three every week.” work to the highest possible He believes the early success has standards, every time. been achieved because of a number “We are also very well placed in of factors. terms of our location, with Dunelm “We offer ranges to suit all Mill and Lees Furnishers as near

neighbours, and lots of people passing the front door; potential purchasers can find all they want for home improvements in a very small area.”

He is also pleased to have added Karen Scattergood and Stuart Beech to the 14-strong team, each with over 20 years’ experience in designing and installing kitchens and bathrooms.

“Having them on board alongside our highly experienced fitters means that we can offer a complete package to the highest possible standards,” he said.

He added that RED can supply any make of kitchen or bathroom fitting a customer wanted. “We may not have them in the showroom, but we can certainly get it,” he said.

“Now RED has the full offering, it makes us an all-encompassing merchant supplier. The economy

seems to be getting better, and people have more confidence to spend money on their homes.

“All that translates into things going fantastically well at RED, and that’s all credit to the fantastic team we have. RED has enjoyed some rapid growth over the last year, and achieving it has been hard work for us all, but everyone has just taken it in their stride and the final result is testament to the team’s dedication to making sure that every customer experience RED offers is the best that it can possibly be – whether our customers are buying a packet of 99p screws, a £100 drill or a £5,000 kitchen, they all receive the same attention to detail and excellent customer service. RED certainly couldn’t have done it without the great staff or our very loyal customers,” he added.

Analysis shows Humber performing well as Channel also grows A NEW report on UK shipping, just released by a Grimsby-based maritime consultancy, has revealed that Channel routes are likely to build on their dominance in serving European trade, despite the Humber’s continued prominent role.

The UK Short Sea Freight Roll-on Roll-off and Load-on Load-off Capacity Analysis and Report for 2013/2014, from PRB Associates, shows that southern continental crossings, including Channel Tunnel services, now represent 44 per cent of the total.

Peter Baker, managing director, said: “There are clear indications that capacity handled and market share will increase still further at ports such as Dover, and at EuroTunnel, especially when the impact of low sulphur fuel legislation kicks in from 2015 in the North Sea and Channel.

“This trend could also take critical mass away from future ‘PortCentric’ development at other UK ports.”

The 144-page report focuses on UK short sea unit load capacity, including individual routes, service and vessels.

While the Channel appears to be full

RIVER DEEP, FIGURES HIGH: The Humber Viking, berthed at the DFDS’ Riverside Terminal at Port of Immingham.

steam ahead, the report highlights the ‘minimal’ short sea capacity supply growth in the near European market sectors served by non-Channel ports since 2000, and an actual decline in capacity in the UK’s Scandinavian and Baltic market connections.

“This situation is in sharp contrast to capacity growth of 34 per cent on the short Channel crossings since 2000, also implying a greater dependence on the accompanied trailer mode as the preferred mode to

serve the UK market,” added Mr Baker.

There were some bright spots for the Humber ports, including Immingham, which has strengthened its position handling short sea capacity in the Scandinavian and Baltic market.

The Humber Sea Terminal at North Killingholme, meanwhile, has retained its premier position for ferry capacity serving the Near Continental market, which it gained from Harwich in 2012.

Overall, the report reveals the combined Humber ports of Immingham, Killingholme and Hull hold 13.4 per cent of the total UK capacity market share for RoRo and LoLo. This places the Humber just ahead of EuroTunnel, but lagging Dover, which tops the table for 2014 with 26.5 per cent of the short sea market capacity.

Now in its 13th year, the in-depth report looks at the likely impact on the relative cost of short sea capacity

following the introduction of the new low sulphur fuel limit, and provides indicative incremental costs per nautical miles travelled for a range of strategic routes.

“We have assessed the additional cost per unit arising from the substitution of marine diesel for heavy fuel oil, in order to comply with the new regulations,” said Mr Baker.

This year, for the first time, there is also an overview assessment of short sea capacity utilisation.

Other important findings of this year’s report: ● Shipping capacity to serve the UK’s short sea trailer and container traffic sufficient to handle 15.2 million units (trailers / FEUs) movements a year, a 3.2 per cent increase over 12 months, and 21 per cent since 2000. ● LoLo capacity has grown at a much higher rate (24 per cent) than RoRo, albeit from a lower base. ● Shipping lines have significantly increased economies of scale by employing higher capacity vessels. ● There is evidence of much improved vessel utilisation.

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TALLINGBOROUGH-based Reynolds Training Services has been recruited to deliver practical process safety skills and knowledge to chemical engineering undergraduates.

challenge. He said: “For many years, RTS has promoted the idea that sustainable safety is best achieved by pre-emptively instilling process safety skills and knowledge into the minds of students before they actually enter the high hazards chemical industries.

A partnership has been forged between the company and “When the University of Hull University of Hull, to educate first approached us, we saw it as a and second years. golden opportunity to put our talk The latest intake of students were into action, working with 18 to 29-year-old students in the put through their paces by RTS’ formation of strong safety team of safety trainers in foundations.” classroom and on-site industrial environments at Catch, where it is In planning the training package, based.

RTS asked Simon Storage to grant the students access to its RTS has long worked with high Immingham site. The supplier of hazards brands such as Simon industrial services including cargo Storage and BP, fuelling their logistics, bulk liquids and gas existing workers with key safety storage, was only too happy to skills. agree.

John Reynolds, the company’s Mr Reynolds said: “We couldn’t managing director, said that the grassroots approach of training the think of a better place for the students presented a different students to see actual prevention

and mitigation systems in action than at a top tier COMAH site such as Simon Storage. During the visit, the students gained extra insight from personnel at the Immingham Terminal from safety officers Steve Dean and James Howarth.”

Dr Philip Rubini, the university’s chemical engineering programme leader, said the campaign to bring real-world experience to students prior to entering the workplace was proving a success.

“Here at the university, while we are proficient at delivering typical academic subjects, we felt that the students would benefit much more from someone with current real world expertise of process safety.”

He expressed “confidence” that the experience had been of “great value” in enhancing the students’ theoretical knowledge of process safety, adding that he expected to see the joint venture with RTS “continue for many years to come”.

With a number of third party

safety providers to partner with, Dr Rubini said “good recommendations” coupled with RTS’ facilities at Catch had sealed the deal.

Student Ridwan Haashi described the learning experience with RTS as “incredibly valuable”.

Ridwan said the practical training had enhanced his theoretical knowledge, adding: “I have been given in-depth knowledge about the sheer importance of process safety.”

Fellow student Victor Lima agreed: “Learning things in practice is better and exciting for us students.”

Second year chemical engineering student Akalya Raviraj said the class had gained insight into “real life” process industries. “Sitting in lectures only gives us the theoretical aspect of process safety but coming to this workshop has put all this to me and has tested what I know.”

Latest cohort pass accountancy examinations A commitment to local recruitment and strong career development continues to pay dividends for northern Lincolnshire’s leading chartered accountancy firm Forrester Boyd.

The firm, which employs 190 staff and 14 partners at five offices throughout the area, is renowned for its internal training programmes and has announced more successes in the latest round of accountancy examinations.

Three relatively recent recruits – Alex Shreeve, Lindsay Taylor and Zoe Hemming – have all passed their final examination of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Alex and Lindsay joined Forrester Boyd’s Grimsby office in 2009 from Healing School and Humberston Comprehensive School respectively, while Zoe, a former pupil of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School at Alford, joined the Louth office in 2011.

Kevin Hopper, Forrester Boyd’s partner responsible for training, said: “I am delighted

WELL DONE: Forrester Boyd partner Kevin Hopper, second from right, congratulates, from left, Lindsay Taylor, Zoe Hemming and Alex Shreeve outside the South St Mary's Gate office in Grimsby. that the combination of hard work by Alex, Lindsay and Zoe and the high level of support we give to all our students continues to pay off.

“We will now be looking to continue to develop their skills to benefit their career development and the level of service provided to our clients”.

HAPPY RETURN: Beth Thomson, back with Technica.

CSI Beth back to engineering GRIMSBY’S Beth Thomson is embarking on a new career in mechanical engineering.

The 24-year-old worked for multi-discipline firm Technica when she finished college, but left the firm after gaining a place at university to study forensic science.

She said: “I was sad to leave Technica – I really loved my job but it was my dream to study forensic science. The directors, John Davison and Bryan Creed, had asked me if I wanted to study mechanical engineering in 2009 as they saw my potential in the discipline.

They’d planted a seed and the idea of mechanical engineering was never out of my mind all through university.

“Three years later I found it impossible to get a role in that field. I was lucky to get back in at Technica and immediately approached John and Bryan to see if the mechanical engineering opportunity was still available.”

She is now studying for a HNC in Mechanical Engineering at Grimsby Institute, fully supported by Technica.

Mr Creed said: “It’s great to have Beth back on board and studying a subject she has a definite talent for. She’s motivated and a quick learner – an inspiration to other women wanting to pursue a career in the predominantly male-dominated engineering industry. We firmly believe in investing both time and money in ensuring our people achieve their full potential, especially our younger members of staff.”

Payroll position taken by Alex BURGEONING Grimsby payroll company Dataplan has appointed Alex Hay. Mr Hay, pictured, joined the South St Mary’ Gate office last month, having previously worked in retail management.

Welcoming the new recruit, who will assist with auto enrolment, Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 and Year End, Stewart Waddell, operations director, said: “During his time in retail, Alex has picked up extensive customer service skills meaning he’ll fit right in at Dataplan. Furthermore, in his previous role, Alex developed an internal system which was used company-wide, allowing better control of wages and targets. We are delighted to have him as part of the team.”

Looking to the future, Mr Hay is looking to gain training and qualifications that will make him a vital part of the Dataplan team.

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TRIO of Immingham-based specialist recruiters has notched up almost 30 years in the industry between them – and their combined experience has given them a real insight into the area’s changing fortunes.

Dani Wilson, Kim Jaques and Hayley Horsfall work together at LIST Recruitment on Immingham’s Manby Road, where they’ve watched the fluctuations over a decade of financial uncertainty and industrial change.

They’ve seen a gradual decline in the number of potential candidates in engineering – their principal area of activity. Kim said: “This problem has been developing for a while, with people in education studying subjects they enjoy, rather than those on which to build careers.

“We are finding the pool of engineering talent is shrinking. It’s getting harder to find people with

the right skills and experience.”

The trio believes what hasn’t changed is that LIST Recruitment remains best-placed to keep finding the right talent because of something else that hasn’t changed over the last decade. “It’s about having relationships and trust with everyone involved,” says Hayley. “It has never been simply about ‘candidate skills’; it’s about personality as well; it’s about knowing people, and knowing which will fit best into a particular company’s culture.”

The mechanism of recruitment has changed significantly in ten years, says Dani. “When I started we had an Excel spreadsheet and a card index system. Today we have in place software that ‘reads’ submitted CVs and updates itself when the office is closed, so we always have up-to-the-minute information at the click of a mouse.”

Through the recession, LIST Recruitment has done more than

SPECIALIST RECRUITERS: LIST Recruitment employees Dani Wilson, seated, with colleagues Kim Jaques, left, and Hayley Horsfall. find people temporary and contract work. They also look after people they have placed in employment, dealing with PAYE issues, or being HR consultants called in to resolve if issues arise.

Dani added: “The economic

climate has changed. We used to be able to predict what would happen at any given time of year, but that’s all changed, too. It’s different every week. Our objective is to react to that, but still deliver same high standards of service clients and candidates expect and deserve.”

Flood Re-lief is provided for country’s homes AS RECENT events and media coverage have shown, flooding is becoming a major issue in the UK. It seems that, no matter how far you live away from a water source, no property is really immune.

However, help is at hand, says Rachael Perry, senior solicitor, at Wilkin Chapman Grange: “On June 27, 2013, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) announced it and the Government had agreed a Memorandum of Understanding on how to develop a not-for-profit flood fund: Flood Re. This fund is to ensure flood insurance remains widely available and affordable to homeowners who are at high risk of flooding.”

The scheme comes into being from summer 2015, but there are some exclusions, she explained.

The scheme will only be available for homes, and will not extend to properties falling within council tax band H in England.

Homes built after January 1, 2009, will also be excluded from the scheme.

Rachael says: “The fund will provide a way of offering people in a high flood risk area, who might otherwise struggle, affordable flood insurance at a set price.

“Where insurers cannot offer high flood risk households flood insurance below the Flood Re thresholds, they will pass the flood risk element of the household policy to the Flood Re pool, together with a premium equal to the relevant threshold.”

Customers will not notice a FLOODING IS AN ISSUE: Work is being carried out difference as their household insurance policies will still be in Grimsby to protect it from tidal flooding.

Picture: Environment Agency provided by the one insurance

Flood Re will not be offered to commercial property, where owners and tenants must ensure they are aware of the terms within their or their landlord’s insurance policy in terms of flood risk.

Rachael adds: “Tenants will also need to bear in mind what the provisions of their lease say. Some landlords may specifically exclude

The fund will provide a way of offering people in a high flood risk area, who might otherwise struggle, affordable flood insurance at a set price

FLOODING COVERED: Help is at hand with insurance for future flooding events, says Rachael Perry, senior solicitor at Rachael Perry Wilkin Chapman Grange. flood risk from their insurance obligations, if the risk is difficult to company. If a customer makes a These capped premiums are obtain in the insurance market for flood claim on the policy affected by transferred to the Flood Re fund by the property. the scheme, Flood Re would the insurer and will be used to help “Also, if you are leasing or reimburse the insurer for the value pay flood claims. purchasing a commercial building of the flood damage claimed. Of Having capped premiums will course, if there were any other help householders know the cost of it is always advisable to have an environmental search carried out, claim under the insurance policy, their flood insurance, and, more and in some cases a specific flood the insurer would deal with this in importantly, to have comfort in search, to ascertain the level of risk the usual way. knowing the risk is covered. associated with the property.”

The premium to cover the flood To fund the scheme, all home risk element of the household insurance policies will be subject to ● For further information, contact policy will be capped, based on the a levy working out about £10.50 per Rachael Perry on 01472 262626 or council tax band. year. visit www.wilkinchapman.co.uk

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ATCHING Lord Sugar’s apprentices and the loss of a close friend in a car accident were two personal prompts that helped Karen Locking to find a career she enthuses over.

The owner of Evolve Business Development, and one of the personalities behind social media gathering #NLHour, she has now taken over the reins of Business Network South Humberside.

Next month Kishor Tailor, chief executive of Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, will take the regular seminar spot at the lunch-time gathering.

Hectic, but happy with her lot, the Scunthorpe woman said: “In 2007 I lost one of my best friends in a car accident, and I realised I wasn’t doing what I wanted. Then one night I was sat at home watching The Apprentice, and realised they all had degrees. I went on a college website there and then and found an open evening the next night. Within 24 hours I has signed up for a full-time degree. I didn’t even go to college, but I got a 2:1 while working full-time, I was pretty pleased with myself.”

Karen came across Twitter as part of the degree. “I realised the

marketing opportunities, I thought it was awesome. That was when I could see the business I then started. I finished my degree before I did though, cutting my hours from my employer in November 2012, and now doing it full-time.”

Evolve is the business, helping anything to do with social media.

“I have a few businesses that I manage accounts for if they don’t have time, but the business is more of a consultancy. I help get stuff up and running, provide training on a one-to-one basis or as a group.”

Looking to further her own reach led to attending the networking group, which has one of the wider reaches of its type.

“It has been up and running for over 10 years locally,” Miss Locking said. “It had been run by Helen Bennett, who lives in Torquay! She approached me about whether I would be interested in launching it a bit more locally.

“The different things I am involved in work really well together. Social media is a great way to make contact with people, but to do business properly you have to go face-to-face at some point.

“People think social networking

will fix everything, it won’t. You still have to pick the phone up, but it certainly helps.” #NLHour, an interactive Twitter gathering on Wednesdays between 8pm and 9pm, was something that began for a client, but a change of heart saw Miss Locking take it on herself. She is now assisted by Grimsby’s Neil Arliss.

“People can get stuck on how many times the hashtag has been used and what reach it had, but I am not interested as long as people are chatting to each other,” she said. “I am a Scunthorpe girl and so much good stuff is happening, yet people seem to forget about it. I don’t care if it is three people or 3,000, as long as local businesses are benefiting. It is not the biggest ‘hour’ but there are regulars, and while some may not comment, they are watching what people are talking about. It is a great way of getting to know people in a certain geography.

“I always say about social media, you have got to bring it in to the real world, you have to take that next step.”

April’s networking event takes place on April 9. For more information call 07730 525349.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK: Members gather at the last Business Network South Humberside event, at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton.

Above, Karen Locking’s many faces.

Trade aid on its way for public sector WITH new premises and a new year unfolding, new company Approved Trades 4 You is looking forward to bringing together tradespeople and the public sector.

The company is the concept of Owen Sparnon, whose ambition is to develop an on-line portal through which organisations looking for trades people from their area can find the right people with the right accreditations in place.

And Approved Trades 4 You, which has just moved to Office F1 in The Enterprise Village, on Grimsby’s Prince Albert Gardens, will support the trades people by helping them to keep up-to-date their paperwork from organisations like CHAS, Constructionline and the NICEIC. They’ll even help with CRB checks for people working in schools.

Owen explained: “When organisations like schools need to find reliable contractors, they’re required to make sure the people they employ have the correct accreditations.

We have developed a portal where they can check that information with absolute confidence in just a few clicks.

It will be the ‘go to’ forum where the public sector and trades people can share relevant information to mutual benefit.

“What’s more, if people don’t achieve their accreditation they won’t pay a penny, we’ll work on the trades people’s behalf to make sure their accreditations are always up to date, checking expiry dates and filling in all the necessary paperwork.

“I want to help the public sector to be more proactive in selecting accredited suppliers, and if they’re already using good people who don’t have approvals, we’ll help to put all that paperwork in place quickly and efficiently,” he said.

Business manager Laura Gale said the Approved Trades 4 You website displays trades people by the service offered and their location.

She said: “People with the relevant accreditations can have a free listing on the site. People without them can get them with our help. We’ll even advise on what accreditations are required, fill in forms, provide policies and risk assessments, and find competent advisers for them. We offer free downloads of all sorts of information, all available at the click of a mouse.

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

With established bases in Northern Lincolnshire and the Humberside areas two major industrial centres Grimsby and Scunthorpe, Beetenson and Gibbon are well placed to serve you and your business and provide comprehensive legal advice tailored to the specific needs of business in the region.

In addition to general commercial advice, property development and employment advice Beetenson and Gibbon are at the forefront of the development of business, employment and commercial resolution services through BG Resolution the firm offers an alternative to expensive legal proceedings and have within their ranks qualified mediators and arbitrators who can advise on a comprehensive route to the settlement of outstanding disputes not simply on litigious action before the Courts.

With strong community links Beetenson and Gibbon have also developed their personal and pastoral legal services and can assist you in meeting the requirements of your legal needs both as an individual and as families and can also assist in the provision of legal services on behalf of employers to their employees should you wish to create a Legal Assistance Employee Scheme.

TRADES TO RELY ON: Noah Sparnon, left, Owen Sparnon and Laura Gale at Approved Trades 4 You. “We’re providing a space on the web where trades people and those who want to employ them can communicate freely and in confidence.

“For trades people that delivers the possibility of more work; for those looking for services it delivers ease and peace of mind in finding the right people to do a first-class job.”

For a discussion about any of the matters or to instruct Beetenson and Gibbon please contact us on 01472 240251. Referring matters to either Ben Barber or Mr William King or in their absence contact our Office Manager Jo Moorhouse with the details.

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Training

Ben’s building a bright future, thanks to Cert T

HANKS to confidence and personal belief delivered through a five-month traineeship, Ben Guy has secured a full-time apprenticeship.

Ben, who is the newest employee with Oak Medical, in Brigg, was found his placement by Immingham-based Cert Training, and spent it with the customer service team at North Lincolnshire Homes, in Scunthorpe.

And he has received the first Samsung Galaxy Tablet, given by Cert, as recognition for his performance, dedication and successful completion of his traineeship.

He loved his time with North Lincolnshire Homes so much. He said: “Although the placement at North Lincolnshire Homes was unpaid, I wanted to stay as long as possible and work a proper notice period because they have been very good to me.”

Along with fellow trainee Lottie Begum, Ben was offered one of the first traineeships at North Lincolnshire Homes. Three more are currently there, which means the organisation has offered more placements than any other employer.

Jo Sugden, head of HR at North Lincolnshire Homes, said: “Traineeships are an invaluable way for people to learn skills and kickstart their careers. Here, we have one simple promise that

IN WORK: Ben Guy, second right, is presented with his Galaxy tablet by Abdi Farah from Cert, watched by North Lincolnshire Homes employees Margaret Slingsby, left, performance and productivity manager, and Jackie Buchanan, customer services team leader, with whom Ben spent his traineeship. everything we do is put back into local communities and that applies to sharing our knowledge and experiences, too.”

“We’re able to offer trainees an insight into the world of housing from customer care to maintenance and everything in between. It’s great to see trainees develop, learn and go on into permanent employment, be it with us or elsewhere.”

Ben added: “Traineeships are very good because they help to improve your job prospects. I feel more confident, and don’t think I would have got the job without the help of this traineeship. I have been

able to learn new skills, and they have been friendly and helpful.”

Lotifa Begum, who has secured a full-time apprenticeship with Enable Rail Academy, added: ‘’Traineeships were extremely helpful in giving me the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence to move into employment. Prior to coming on to the traineeships I had applied for a number of jobs, but the thing that always let me down was the lack of experience.

“That is why the traineeship was an ideal opportunity because it gave me the chance to gain that experience which then gave me the

edge when applying for the position at Enable Rail. I would recommend the traineeship to any young person who wants to gain valuable skills and experience within the workplace.”

Abdi Farah, from Cert, who did the groundwork to get the traineeship scheme up and running, said: “North Lincolnshire Homes has shown outstanding commitment to this government flagship scheme. They are giving a focus and a purpose to young people in northern Lincolnshire, and providing a stepping stone to a job, as proved by the success of Ben and Lottie.”

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Business Expo and wind event to look forward to NORTH Lincolnshire Council is holding its first Business Expo next month, at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton.

Taking place on April 15, from 10am to 5pm, the economic development team at the local authority is promising row upon row of stands with businesses showcasing their service, creating ideas and inspiration to help business grow.

Not only will there be a market place of businesses showcasing their products and services, there will also be guest speakers covering five business topics throughout the day. Two speed networking sessions will provide an opportunity to meet as many business people as possible over a series of two-minute sessions.

It is free to visitors, with more than 70 exhibitors also confir med.

Councillor Liz Redfern, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “I am delighted that we are able to provide the first ever Business Expo event in North Lincolnshire

FORTHCOMING EVENTS MARCH 25/26: Offshore Wind Connections Conference and Forum, from Team Humber Marine Alliance. For more information contact Mary Green on 01482 485271 or e-mail marygreen@thma.co.uk

VENUE OF CHOICE: Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton. working alongside our sponsors. It is the perfect way for businesses to meet in one place and share their wealth of knowledge with each other. Getting ideas from other businesses can help yours develop. This truly is a wonderful networking opportunity that I would encourage all businesses in North Lincolnshire to be a part of.”

Scunthorpe-based HBP Group, which recently expanded into East Yorkshire, is a main sponsor, so too are Ongo, PC Support Company, Peninsula, and Pepperells Solicitors.

Phil Denham, HBP’s commercial director, said: “We’re delighted to be part of the Expo and the popularity of the event already shows just how strong the business community in Scunthorpe is at the moment. In the past we’ve had to travel to other areas in the region to showcase the IT and accounting services we offer, so it’s great to finally have something for ourselves and other local businesses.”

A spokesman for Pepperells added: “Pepperells Solicitors are proud to be a main sponsor for the first

North Lincs Business Expo. As a firm of local solicitors with over 25 years’ experience providing legal advice for the local community, we knew immediately that we wanted to support the event in any way we could. It is a great example of North Lincolnshire Council and the local business community working together to showcase the wide range of business services available to the people of North Lincolnshire.”

For more information, call 01724 297330 or e-mail businessinfo@ northlincs.gov.uk.

MARCH 27: North Lincs Health and Safety Group meeting focusing on Provision and Use of Work Equipment.

Speaker is David Corr, a member of the machinery safety team at TÜV SÜD Product Service. 1.45pm, John Leggott College, West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DS. For more information e-mail dave.schofield@tatasteel.com or visit www.nlhsg.org.uk MARCH 28: Chamber of Commerce speed networking and lunch at Ashbourne Hotel, North Killingholme.

10.30am for networking, 11.45am for lunch.

For more information contact Marilyn Waud on 01472 342981 or email m.waud@hull-humber-chamber.co.uk APRIL 2: Grimsby Renewables Partnership official launch. 12.30pm, Grimsby Town Hall. See page nine for more information.

APRIL 9: Business Network South Humberside meeting, with Kishor Tailor, chief executive of Humber Local Enterprise Partnership. Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton. For more information see page 17 or call 07730 525349.

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Month in Review

Hibaldstow’s £6.5m homes plan unveiled HEAVY LIFT: St Boltoft’s Bridge, Boston, is placed over the River Witham in a major contract undertaken by Britcon. Below, various stages of on-site work taking place, ahead of a civic inspection.

St Boltoft’s Bridge is a proud job for Britcon A

spectacular crane lifting exercise to put in place an iconic 65 metre long bridge in Boston town centre marked the climax of an £850,000 contract Scunthorpe construction firm Britcon has completed.

The bridge components, comprising the central span and two end ramps, were fabricated and painted off site and early foundation and ducting works were carried out while keeping the old bridge operational, minimising disruption. Britcon removed the old bridge using a 500 tonne crane and new steel parts for the central span The building, civil engineering and were assembled in a neighbouring car structural steelwork contractor carried out the precision exercise over park in preparation for lifting into its the River Witham in front of a crowd of permanent position. The lighting installation was also undertaken spectators, and officially opened the during this phase, with LED lights bowstring arch footbridge, complete running through the handrails of the with decorative lighting to provide an impressive new gateway to the town.

Britcon was appointed to design and build the new, contemporary St Boltoft’s Bridge last year by Lincolnshire County Council after funding was allocated to replace the existing Seventies structure.

Andy Newell, project manager at Britcon, said: “We hosted a number of workshops to finalise the design details and resolve the many issues of building a bridge on such a confined site.

The new structure is wider than the existing bridge and has an elliptical deck allowing people to admire the nearby Boston Stump without obstructing the crossing. Key features include a non-slip surface and improved access for pedestrians, wheelchair users, dismounted cyclists, pushchairs and mobility scooters. The bridge also colour matches the yellow lighting of the octagonal lantern in the church tower, which is believed to have been used as a marker to guide travellers on land and sea. There is also a tri-floral motif installed into the parapet which will replicate the nearby Town Bridge.”

Pre-construction by Britcon, based in Midland Road, included major trenching works to reveal utility locations and a wide-ranging dilapidation survey was undertaken for the surrounding area and buildings. The works meant it was necessary to construct a mini anchor piling system to avoid vibration affecting nearby properties.

Laboratory testing was also undertaken to provide ground information to aid the foundation design.

bespoke parapets and up-lighters attached to the main structure.

A 1,000 tonne crane was required to lift the bridge in place and the two ramp sections which were transported with police escort.

The final phase works are now underway to upgrade public realm areas on both sides of the bridge.

High-quality block paving will be laid to replace the existing and new bollards, and ornate street lighting and seating areas will be provided to enhance the area.

The bridge allows people to admire the nearby Boston Stump Andy Newell

CONSTRUCTION: Plans have been submitted for a multi-million-pound housing development which would see 40 homes built in a North Lincolnshire village.

The plans, submitted by local firm Keigar Homes, would see £6.5 million invested in the project in Hibaldstow.

The site, on East Street, has been vacant since January 2007 and was previously used for farming.

Planning permission has already been granted for three homes to be built by Keigar Homes, and the latest planning would see a further 37 on the site.

Village’s Indian growth LEISURE: A popular Indian restaurant in Waltham will almost double its capacity to meet growing demand.

Mumbai Blues has been granted permission to extend into the first floor of its premises in High Street.

And the expansion, which is due to be completed by the end of May, will increase the capacity of the venue from 40 to 70 people, as well as creating at least four new jobs.

The award-winning restaurant, which currently employs 11 people, was opened by brothers Jax and Naz Hussain in July 2012.

‘Green’ Pig at Holme?

AGRICULTURE: The Pink Pig Farm in Holme has spent more than £120,000 installing nearly 400 solar panels.

The Jackson family, who own the award-winning farm and cafe, is going green with the installation.

As well as covering all energy use on site, the panels will generate additional income through the Government’s Feed In Tariff scheme – introduced to pay people for creating their own green electricity. ● All items in the Month in Review section were first published by either the Grimsby Telegraph or Scunthorpe Telegraph. To subscribe, call 0844 406 8744.

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Commercial Vehicles

DSV steers companies to money-saving ideas I

MMINGHAM truck specialist DSV Commercials is aiming to boost the profitability of hundreds of haulage businesses by highlighting the benefits of its services.

Not enough of those firms know how they could cut costs by working with the company from its premises in Eastfield Road, says business development manager Chris Johnson.

“There are lots of things we can offer that can take pressure off the costs hauliers are having to cope with as the economy eases out of recession; some of them they probably don’t even know were available,” he said.

“So many people we speak to say: ‘I didn’t know you did that’ – we’re going all out to change that, and prove we’re the complete package for maintaining, buying or renting trucks.

“Given just how much financial pressure they’ve had to soak up for years, anything that eases pressure on their cashflow is worth looking at,” he added.

Many hauliers were under the misapprehension that DSV technicians could work on only MAN vehicles or DSV road tractor units: “But that’s simply not true. We can service any kind of truck to the same high standards, including light and heavy commercial vehicles, trailers and tankers carrying hazardous goods.

“Our workshop and technicians are accredited to IRTEC standards. It’s an accreditation that proves a commitment to safety and professional development by both the technician and employer.”

And when it comes to putting new vehicles into the fleet in a cashflow-friendly way, DSV Commercials can offer rental

READY TO SERVE: The IRTEC-accredited workshop of DSV Commercials. options rather than an outright purchase, he added. “We can even put a one-year-old truck on the road under a rental arrangement for a customer for only £350 a week, based on 130,000 miles – including tyres, road fund licence, telematics and loads of other special details,” he said.

“Hauliers need to come to us to see just what we can do to save them time and money, and maximise the uptime of their fleets.”

Chris said the company was targeting all hauliers in a number of postcode areas, starting with its neighbours in Immingham.

“We shall then work our way out through the rest of the vehicle parc, which will put us in touch with more than 600 hauliers.

“Helping as many of them to make efficiencies is our contribution to helping the economy, and we’re confident they’ll be very pleasantly surprised about how we can help

add to their bottom line.

“To find out more about our special rental deal, or explore the range of very pleasant surprises from DSV Commercials, they should get in touch with us.

There’s no longer any excuse for saying ‘I didn’t know you did that’.”

“Contact us on 01469 553672, or speak directly to Chris Marshall on 07860 311234, or e-mail chris.marshall@uk.dsv.com.”

Clugston’s 18 new tractor units strengthen fleet

NUMBERS GAME: David Heath, looking forward to adding 18 new tractor units to Clugston Distribution’s fleet in 2014.

CLUGSTON Distribution, the logistics arm of Scunthorpe-headquartered Clugston Group, has announced a £2.2-million fleet expansion and renewal plan for 2014.

The investment will create 13 new jobs, and will see a further nine vehicles added to the fleet, with nine more replaced. All are Euro6 Renault tractor units, with 14 new trailers.

It is the latest step in the company’s growth strategy across fuels, bulk powdered food, intermodal and bulk ash movement markets, and follows a 20 per cent revenue surge in 2013.

David Heath, head of logistics, said: “We are delighted that the Clugston board has chosen to support us further by backing our ambitious growth plans. 2013 was a great year for us and we are looking forward to continuing our success in 2014 and beyond.

We are forecasting double digit revenue growth again in 2014.”

Over the past two years Clugston Distribution’s workforce has grown by 40 people and the company has invested a total of £4-million on new vehicles.

By the end of this year overall fleet numbers will be approaching 100 vehicles.

Clugston’s first two units will be on the road this month, delivering flour and other bulk food products.

Four of the additional vehicles are being added to the bulk food powders operations and two to the industrial powder fleet, to support the company’s work with blue chip cement manufacturers and ash producers. The remaining three will become part of the fuels fleet taking the fleet strength of this operation up to 16 vehicles on the Humber and Tees.

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Top marks for strategic base as it nets vital food accreditation

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ACKAGING specialist Doric Anderton has secured the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) global standard for storage and distribution for a new Grimsby base.

The Manchester headquartered supplier of paper and board products has taken a 10,000 sq ft warehousing and distribution centre on Birchin Way, in what has been described by the company as a “significant investment”.

The location was selected because it was “well-situated to service customers in the north and along the east coast of the UK”. The primary function is the supply of solid board boxes to the fish, meat and poultry processing industries.

Speaking about the award, sales manager Peter Watts said: “Gaining BRC certification is something we are very proud of. I am delighted that the efforts of the whole team have been rewarded.

“The company has spent many months making improvements to the way it operates and the benefits are already being noticed.

“Achieving BRC gives us a competitive advantage, it is enabling us to approach new customers and offer our existing clients the reassurance that Doric Anderton is operating to some of the highest

standards in the industry.”

The BRC award complements the other certifications already achieved at Doric Anderton, ISO9001 and FSC. Of the new premises, operations manager, Warren Lealand, said: “Customers are increasingly focused on removing costs from their operations and for many of our accounts, space is at an absolute premium. The new facility in Grimsby allows us to hold stock of a broader selection of products and in greater volumes than we ever previously could.

“The location of the facility was painstakingly chosen. Grimsby is the hub for the UK fish processing industry and the new premises allow us to service accounts both locally and nationwide, using specialist cool chain distribution. By strategically planning our logistics, we are able to take orders in a morning and deliver the goods locally the same day.

“This level of service is allowing our customers to reduce the amount of space they require for the housing of goods-in as they are able to order exactly what they need on a just-in-time basis.”

Doric Anderton had previously operated from King Edward Street.

SUPER-STORE: Inside Doric Anderton’s new Grimsby warehouse.

Fancy a floor of prestigious port office?

TEAM EFFORT: Above, Grimsby’s Doric Anderton team, from left, Nev Sheppard, driver; Karen Westcott, customer service advisor; Warren Lealand, general manager; Mandy Pratt, team leader and Kevin Broderick, warehouse operative.

UP TO 350 sq m of one of the area’s most prestigious buildings is available to let.

The ground floor of Port Office, Associated British Ports’ South Bank base in Grimsby, has hit the market, after previous tenant, an element of the NHS administration, moved out.

The floor of the listed building, which enjoys a high profile position off the A180, is on the market with PPH Commercial.

Situated on the southern periphery of Port of Grimsby, it boasts on site parking for 30 cars, and is “refurbished to a very high standard and provides an attractive entrance with a well fitted out reception area leading to a range of private and general office accommodation together with kitchens and WC facilities”, according to the agency.

Charles Atkinson, partner at PPH, said there are two suites either side of the building’s main reception.

Suites are available from 157 sq m, on a new lease.

Any new tenant will also inherit the rare pleasure of

having their place of work replicated in Legoland at Windsor.

The Port Office, together with The Dock Tower, Victoria Mills and Corporation Road Bridge are elements of the huge tourist attraction, seen by millions every year.

NICE BRICK WORK: Port Office, Grimsby, above, and the scale model admired by a young visitor to Legoland, Windsor, left.

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Commercial Property

Familiar faces pull together as Coldstar takes on new premises A

RAPIDLY expanding refrigeration business has taken on new premises in Grimsby.

Coldstar Refrigeration only launched in July 2012, but a team of six is now operating nationwide.

Managing director Jay Burton has taken on the lease of a new trade counter unit on the town’s Enterprise Village, the large business park created by E-Factor, off Prince Albert Gardens.

Offices are being added internally to supplement the fully-fitted workshop, in what has been a significant investment.

“With the current growth and expansion we had no choice but to move,” said Mr Burton, who was initially based within a client’s premises on Great Grimsby Business Park.

He began in the industry 15 years ago, as an apprentice with Hughes Refrigeration, initially from a small workshop on the docks. He worked up to service manager from senior engineer before leaving to start his own venture.

A partner in that business, Glenn Hughes, who gave him his apprenticeship, is now working for Mr Burton, after Hughes, by then in Spencer Street, closed.

“With Hughes shutting the doors we took on that work and that is what has made us a national company, working for a string of blue-chip companies,” he said. “I still call him the boss!”

Mr Hughes heads up the sales team as sales manager. Mr Burton added: “With more than 35 years’ experience in the refrigeration industry, Glenn is providing Coldstar with the solid foundations required to grow and provide the service our current customers require.”

The installation and service team is headed up by Ricky Lewis, service manager, who also worked with both Mr Burton and Glen for a decade.

“This provides the continuity required to provide our customers with the support they require,” he added.

Such is the full circle that Coldstar, a name of a business that originated in Grimsby many years ago, and only just became available again

TEAM EFFORT: Coldstar Refrigeration has expanded onto The Enterprise Village, Grimsby. Pictured with their fleet of vans are from left, Andrew Miles, service manager Ricky Lewis, managing director Jay Burton, Ashley Hurren and Carwyn Hooley. Missing from the photo is sales manager Glenn Hughes. as Mr Burton was preparing for launch, is also taking on an apprentice through Grimsby Institute.

Focusing on new systems, maintenance, repair and servicing of cold stores, chillers and air conditioning systems in commercial and industrial settings, it is principally, but not exclusively, food-related.

“The location is excellent because of where all the food companies are,” said Mr Burton. “If you are good enough and go in at the right price, the clients want you. We have got good engineers and I think companies have struggled to find that. Luckily I know them all.”

He prides himself in keeping up with the

latest technology and standards, with a particular focus on energy saving and ozone-friendly refrigerants.

“It has been manic to get to where we are in such a short space of time,” he added, as he continues to work on the tools himself as well as run the business. “Hopefully we can reap the rewards.”

‘The Humber is ripe for relocating to’ Positive national survey is mirrored regionally

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major relocation company believes the tide has turned for the Humber region as more businesses and employees consider making it their new home.

Peter Watson, pictured, managing director of relocation specialistsVantage Relocation, which was founded in London in 2002 before moving to the region in 2008, feels a combination of factors have created an ideal environment to foster new business relationships and renewable growth in the Humber region.

He said: “It’s an exciting time for the Humber region. We have secured LEP status, and it is already one of the country’s leading areas for the renewable energy industry, with 20 new wind energy projects now underway from across the UK and all over the world. Most recently, we heard about the £450-million Able Marine Energy Park on the South Bank, which could create up to 10,000 jobs. But I feel this is the tip of the iceberg.

“There is a bit of a buzz about the Humber region in general. We attend many conferences to share our knowledge on how businesses moving to new areas can reduce the time, effort and cost of relocation. More and more people want to talk about the Humber with a view to establishing a presence here.”

Mr Watson believes that while this will be a fantastic boost to the region’s economy, and will create many local jobs, there will undoubtedly be a need for some organisations to recruit talent and expertise from outside the region.

Therefore, the task of moving staff members to a new area can still be very challenging.

“Relocating staff members is an intricate process that is fraught with challenges. With so many factors to consider, and a lack of reliable information on suitable locations, schools, amenities and utilities,

employees will often find the moving process to be very daunting. This is especially true when they are moving to a new area where they have no family or friends.

“Poorly managed relocation programmes can mean that staff members and their families don’t settle, causing problems like reduced productivity, increased absenteeism and, in some cases, the failure of the assignment or recruitment process entirely.

“That’s why it’s always efficient for businesses to employ the services of corporate relocation specialists, like us.”

Mr Watson, originally from West London, is adamant that once people take a closer look at the region, with the advice and support of experts outlining the many positives of living in the area, it becomes easier for local companies to recruit successfully.

He added: “My wife, who set up the business with me, hails from this area so I’ve been coming here for years and have always loved it.

“There is such a rich variety of locations in a relatively small area – bustling, picturesque, quaint – all within a few miles of unspoilt countryside and coast. It is such an affordable and easy way to escape the rat race. It certainly worked for us!”

THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has published the findings of its commercial property market survey for the final quarter of 2013.

It shows an improvement in both occupier and investment market conditions, consistent with the more upbeat economic picture nationally.

Occupier demand has now been growing for five consecutive quarters.

The gathering of momentum is described as encouraging with the upturn in demand largely mirroring the increase in employment.

It also brings with it challenges as the amount of space available for sale and to let has declined for three consecutive quarters, making it harder to source property that meets requirements.

This could trigger rent increases, RICS has said.

As confidence returns to the market with consistent increases in occupier demand, this may also trigger new start developments which will help meet the requirements of businesses looking for new properties.

Andrew Clark pictured, director at Clark Weightman, is a contributor to the RICS Commercial Property Survey.

He said: “The RICS Survey clearly is a summary of market conditions and

experience by surveyors across the whole of the UK. Much of the growth and improvement in market conditions is being led from London and the south east but market conditions across the Humber region are certainly beginning to mirror what is happening on a national level.”

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CHARTERED SURVEYORS

Serving the Region’s Business & Commerce Prominent 3-Storey Period Office Building/ Re-Development Opportunity

Cleethorpes - St Peter's Avenue

Part-Let Investment Opportunity - Including 27 Acres of Fishing Lakes, 3-Bed Detached large Period 3-Bedroomed House Bungalow & Business For Sale

Open to Offers Marshchapel - Former Marshchapel Butchers

£250,000 North Thoresby - Fen Lane

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

The investment is located within the idyllic coastal village of Marshchapel within close proximity to both the towns of Louth and Grimsby on the busy thoroughfare of Seadyke Road. Comprising a former butcher's premises (currently unoccupied), along with a fully operational fish and chip business let on an FRI lease generating an annual rent of £4,800 and tastefully decorated three-bedroomed property.

May suit other various uses, subject to the appropriate planning consent. The vendors may consider the sale of the house, store and shop on a separate basis, by way of negotiation.

Highly Visible Workshop/Storage Premises with Offices and Yard

Retail Unit in a busy parade Grimsby - Freeman Street

£900,000

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

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.

Prime Grimsby Town Centre Let and £65 per week Producing Investment - For Sale

Situated on a busy shopping parade. The locality of the premises is of a mixed use area of retailers and office occupiers. Available on easy-in/easy-out terms.

Close by occupiers include Asda Superstore, Boyes, Pronuptia Wedding Wear as well as various local traders. 410 sqft retail unit with roller shutter frontage.

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

Grimsby - Cleethorpe Road

Single storey retail premises accommodation located at the junction of Wellington Street and Freeman Street, closeby occupiers include Asda and Boyes Superstore and Freeman Street Market as well as various other traders.

Accommodation comprises approx 200 sq ft (18.5 sq m). Would be suitable for tattoo studio, small retail outlet/ sandwich bar. Available to let on flexible terms at a rent of £30 per week.

£10,500 p.a.

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

Retai/Hot Food Unit in Busy Parade, in Seaside Resort Cleethorpes - High Street £12,000 p.a.

Town Centre Offices/Retail Unit Opposite Railway Station - To Let

Grimsby - Bethlehem Street

£160,000

Freehold prime town centre premises arranged as two retail units situated at the front and the rear, with an achievable income of £16,500.

The front unit is let on a 10 year Lease at £13,500 per annum as a wedding clothing/ accessories business and the rear unit (fronting the Railway station) is currently pending re-letting at £3,000 per annum. Parking is available nearby. Close to all local amenities and the Freshney Place Shopping Centre. High daily footfall.

Great Development/Investment Opportunity - Drastically Reduced For Immediate Sale

The property forms part of a popular commercial parade fronting Cleethorpes main High Street, within the busy seaside town. Providing well-configured ground floor retail accommodation together with first floor storage. The High Street benefits from high levels of footfall and passing traffic with approximately 6.5 million visitors on an annual basis.

Surrounding occupiers include a variety of hot food takeaways, eateries, wine bars, public houses together with national and local retailers. Available on an FRI lease with negotiable terms.

Grimsby - Bethlehem Street

£60 per week Grimsby - Hainton Square

Comprising a 675 sq ft unit within the town centre, located to the rear of the main busy thoroughfare of Bethlehem Street, Grimsby, with excellent access to all amenities and being opposite to St James Church.

Accommodation is provided over two floors and would suit a variety of users.

Available on a new Full Repairing and Insuring Lease offering attractive terms.

Suitable for retail, showroom or office use.

£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.

GRIMSBY 01472 353436

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Other branches: Brigg, Barton-On-Humber, Humberston, Market Rasen, Gainsborough

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Demonstration plant plan

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CLEETHORPES WELCOMING: The proposed visitor centre at Royal Dahlman’s waste-to-energy plant at Grimsby.

81/83 Freeman Street

57, Freeman Street

TO LET

TO LET

23, Alexandra Road FOR SALE

* Approx 302 sq m/3240 sq ft ground floor * Lock up retail unit, Takeway/A5 consent * Deep return frontage, Security Shutters * Approx 1234 sq ft/114.7 sq m, PVCu shop * 2nd floor sales/storage approx 221 sqm/2272 sqft front and security shutter * Rear loading, On street parking EPC Rating D * EPC Rating E

* FISH & CHIP SHOP/RESTAURANT WITH LET FLATS OVER * 24 inside/out covers * EPC Rating E

RENT £15000 p.a.x. RENT £100 p.w. exclusive of outgoings

NEW PRICE £250,000

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18 Cleethorpe Road

102-104, Victoria Street

Site, Railway Street

TO LET

TO LET

FOR SALE

* Period office building, Approx 1029 sq ft/95.6 sq m * Spacious 1st floor office suite, Approx 182 * Former motor trade sales pitch, Workshop/office and LPG facility * 5 offices on 2 levels, Close to Victoria St North/ sqm/1958 sqft (net NUFA), town centre location * Overall site approx 0.64 acres/0.25 hectares (SSTS) Westgate * 6 MONTHS RENT FREE * Suit alternative uses subject to appropriate consents, EPC Rating E * EPC Rating F * EPC Rating E

RENT £5500 p.a.

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RENT £7,000

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PRICE £250,000

Royal Dahlman has applied for planning permission to build a commercially-viable demonstration plant on part of the former Huntsman Tioxide site in Moody Lane.

The gasification process to be used is at such a level, the Dutch team behind the multi-million-pound plan believe those in the industry will be beating a path to the doors of the facility, should it gain the necessary consents from North East Lincolnshire Council and the Environment Agency in the coming weeks.

To be known as GPS – Gasification Power Solutions (Grimsby) Limited, the special purpose vehicle that has been set up in the UK

by Dahlman, it would be built on the former

Units 9 & 10, Nottingham Court 13 St Peters Avenue

Preliminary Notice

TO LET

TO LET

TO LET

* Highly visual location, lockup retail premises, Sales approx 870 sq ft/80.8 sqm * Secondary 1st floor sales/storage approx 920 sq ft/86 sq m * EPC rating C, Rent free by negotiation

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

RENT 15,000 p.a. exclusive

RENT £8500 p.a.

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413, Weelsby Street

4, Wingate Parade

8/9, Aspen Court

FOR SALE

TO LET

* Former shop store and yard * Approx 79.85 sqm/859 sqft gross internal * Former ground floor doctor's surgery premises * Approx 33.91 sqm/365 sqft; Potential investment * Former Community Centre suitable for * Approx 67.6 sqm/727 sqft NUFA basis opportunity alternative uses, subject to appropriate consents * New lease available * Reversionary ground rent interest in 2 adjoining flats, EPC F * DDA toilet facilities

PRICE £25,000

RENT £6000 p.a.

RENT £6,000 p.a.

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boiler house site, owned by RWE NPower Cogen.

Wil Poort, pictured, chief financial officer for Dahlman, told the Telegraph last month: “If we are granted planning permission, the plant will be demonstrating world-class renewable energy technology, and will attract a broad range of visitors to Grimsby.”

As well as another renewable energy string to the area’s bow, it is also high on the national energy infrastructure agenda, and is one of three shortlisted projects as part of a part-funding competition run by the Energy Technologies Institute, as it seeks to establish best practice in the field. A grant of up to £2.8 million is the prize, though Dahlman has said it will build, if permitted, regardless of whether the front end engineering and design wins through.

A total of 30 permanent jobs would be created.

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

RENT £8500 p.a.x.

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HIS is how a visitors’ centre at a groundbreaking waste-to-energy plant in Grimsby could look.

BUSINESS END: A generic shot of a waste-to-energy gasification plant, similar to that which Royal Dahlman is hoping to build in Grimsby.

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01522 518298 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

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

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

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

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

£650,000 Freehold

£100,000 Leasehold

£160,000 Freehold

£380,000 Freehold

£23,000 To Let pax

BARTON UPON HUMBER HIGH STREET • Town Centre Garage Off High Street • Lock Up Garage • Detached • 18.58 Sq M Garage • 43.85 Sq M Site Area • Tarmac Area To Front • Epc Not Required

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

£15,000 To Let pax

£10,000 To Let pax

STALLINGBOROUGH

£395,000 Freehold

THE FORGE • Residential Development Site • Planning Permission Approved For 8 Dwellings • 0.92 Acre Site • For Sale Due To Relocation • Central Location • Epc Not Required

GAINSBOROUGH

£120,000 Freehold

HICKMAN STREET • Investment Opportunity • Offices - All Let Out • Rental Income £13,450 • Epc Rating E

HEMSWELL CLIFF CAENBY CORNER ESTATE • Ground And First Floor Office Suites Available • Ground Floor East Suite 1,480 Sq Ft • Ground Floor North Suite 2 - 484 Sq Ft • First Floor Office 1 - 618 Sq Ft • Store Room 4 - 187 Sq Ft • Epc Rating F

Rents from £1,584 To Let pax

RETFORD GROVE STREET • Development Site / Investment Property • Three-Storey Office Building With Planning Permission For 7 Apartments • Dev Site 0.32 Acres (0.13 Ha) With Planning Permission For 10 Dwellings • Development Finance May Be Available • Tax Relief May Be Available On Conversion Of Offices Into Flats • Epc Rating C

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

NEWTON-ON-TRENT HIGH STREET • Public House • Freehold • 3 Bedroomed Living Accommodation • 2 X Garages • Garden To The Rear • Development Potential • Total Area Of Site: 276 Sq M (2978 Sq Ft) • Epc Rating F

HUMBERSTON WILTON RD IND ESTATE • Workshop • Single Storey With First Floor Mezzanine • B1/b2 Use • Eaves Height Of 4m • 2 Full Height Sliding Doors • Three Phase Electricity • Freehold • Epc Rating F

FALDINGWORTH LINCOLN ROAD • Workshop With Forecourt • Prominent Location On A46 • Total Area 2,995 Sq Ft (279 Sq M) • Suitable For A Number Of Uses • Negotiable Lease Terms • Epc Rating D

With Offices at

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

£525,000 Freehold

£125,000 per Acre Freehold

Offers around £110,000 Freehold

£220,000 Freehold

£11,000 To Let pax

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Do we need a business rate review for the new high street?

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CAUSE FOR CONCERN: Consumers shopping online – illustrated here with a peek into an Amazon fulfilment centre – together with office workers opting to work from home, far right – are changing the demand for commercial property on the high street. Right, our panel, clockwise from top left, Charles Atkinson, Carl Bradley, Gary Thompson and Ed Chisholm.

2008 rental values. The reality is that although rents had started to fall, they were still comparable to 2006/2007 when the market was absolutely buzzing. At the moment we have a false situation where the rateable value is based on an artificially figure. The Government then said it would push the revaluation out to 2017, rather than 2015, so is that a government wanting to avoid a reduction in a soft market, or is it keeping the high value market going even longer?

There has been a double whammy in two important sectors. Retail has had the recession and a big change in shopping habits – the internet.

The office market had the recession and a change in working practices.

Technology means people can work from anywhere, increasingly doing so, and suddenly the demand diminishes.

How about using property-related taxation to decentralise the investment in the south? Another problem we have, which tends to be felt by smaller businesses, is they say

you look at profits? That’s penalising a firm for being efficient and profitable.

“There is a difference between London and here too. Corporate companies, where there is a far higher concentration in the south east, take a slightly different view on environmental policy. Smaller firms have a different set of priorities.

“We need a common sense approach.

Maybe we could look at what other countries do, Australia, Canada?

There may be another system out

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different. In general though, when people do work, they are happy to pay more. More profit, more tax, more business?”

Gary Thompson, headof commercial property, Lovelle Bacons: “What would we replace it with? Everyone is used to what we have got, and what we have got does work. We all groan about it but it is based on the rental value of that property, and ideally every five years we should revalue it.

It would be good if we revalue it now as it would feel as though businesses

LAND SCUNTHORPE

had got a reduction.

“I cannot understand why it has been announced as a problem. It isn’t, we just need a review, but they are not doing it.

“We should be pushing government to add more enterprise zones. We got a little on the docks in Grimsby, but it should be for a much wider area. Rate free, relaxed planning, that would be ideal. Don’t tinker with it, leave it as it is, use rental values, we then know where we all stand.”

INDUSTRIAL FLIXBOROUGH

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TO LET COMMERCIAL RETAIL UNIT 9A COLE STREET, SCUNTHORPE COMMERCIAL

BRIGG

Plot 32, Midland Road

GRIMSBY

Prime retail location between High Street and Jubilee Way.

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Yard and unit.

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Former Nissen Hut approx. 103.67 sq m (1,116 sq ft).

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Fenced and secure.

TO LET

National covenant fully income producing.

Unit D1 Mercia Way ●

Modern semi-detached industrial premises of 253.6 sq m (2,728 sq ft) approx.

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Excellent specification including fitted offices, heating and

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lighting.

£6,000 PAX TO LET

Units 1 & 2 First Avenue ●

Modern warehouse/industrial premises from 862.95 sq m

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Clear span buildings with eaves heights of 5.5m approx.

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Secure fully fenced site.

(9,289 sq ft) to 2,561.72 sq m (27,564 sq ft) approx. with excellent loading and parking facilities.

£8,950 PAX TO LET

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BRIGG

At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial Double fronted retail markets display windows.

Comprises of Bank to ground floor and flat to At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets first and second floors.

National and regional retailers surrounding.

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

there better than ours.”

Charles Atkinson, partner, PPH Commercial: “Most with an interest say a change is needed. What Government wants to do is increase the number of people in each business, driving employment.

Expenses connected with this include having a property and it can be restrictive. If there is to be a change, don’t just pick at it, we need a root and branch inquiry. People are familiar with council tax collection, but business rates are totally

Tel: 01482 645522

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

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worst thing that was introduced at the worst possible time as the market was going down was vacant business rates. They were looking to encourage landlords to refurbish, build and enhance, but all it did was encourage landlords to look at avoidance measures.

“The British Retail Consortium suggest that the whole system be revamped and we pay a tax based on energy efficiency which is an interesting one. That’s very different to what we have at the moment. Do

CLARK WEIGHTMAN

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

Overlooking Market Place on main through road.

‘what do I get for my money?’. As a householder you know you get your bin emptied and your street cleaned, but you may well pay business rates and then a service charge too for the landlord to organise those services.

You need to demonstrate value for money to a rate payer. If you feel you are getting value for money, you don’t mind paying it.”

Ed Chisholm, chartered surveyor, Scotts: The issue is what we can replace it with. It is a form of tax, so where is that going to come from? The

Gary Thompson

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Business Telegraph asked our resident commercial property experts as national figures and organisations from the world of commerce voiced their views in the aftermath of Chanceller Georg Osborne’s Autumn Statement promise.

Carl Bradley, director, Clark The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee met earlier this month and Weightman:“I think we have this ridiculous situation where everybody said the current system is in need of knows the current system isn’t really “fundamental reforms” in order to working properly, but nobody can help retailers and boost the economy. come up with something that gives a They called for wholesale reveiw clear lead in terms of what happens finding the current system, based on and what we do next. That’s where we are at. value of premises, “no longer fit for “The current rating list is based on purpose”.

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What would we replace it with?

Everyone is used to what we have got, and what we have got does work.

We all groan about it but it is based on the rental value of that property, and ideally every five years we should revalue it.

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OVERNMENT has stated its intention to reform, but how do you alter a mechanism like business rates to make it fair, understandable, and workable?

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RENT ON APPLICATION

TO LET OFFICES SUITE 1 WOODFIELD HOUSE, SCUNTHORPE

TO LET COMMERCIAL/WORKSHOP UNIT 151 MOORWELL ROAD, SCUNTHORPE

The Courtyard Situated within Elsham Hall Country Park Ground and first floor offices Extending to 155.8 sq m (1,676 sq ft) ● Ample staff and visitor parking ● Available on new lease - First year at half rent ● ●

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

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

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

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Size approx. 118.88 sqm (1270 sq ft).

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Site 1020 sqm (0.25 acres).

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Dedicated parking spaces and general parking areas.

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Ideal for car related uses.

RENT £10,000 PER ANNUM

RENT £10,000 PER ANNUM

TO LET OFFICE ACCOMMODATION MARKET PLACE , CAISTOR

TO LET RETAIL UNIT GROUND FLOOR 166 HIGH STREET, SCUNTHORPE

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Situated above Nat West Bank on 1st and 2nd floor.

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Overlooks the Market Place.

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10 Offices.

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Approx area 136 sqm (1463 sq ft).

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New lease available.

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Prominent visual location to High Street. National, regional and local traders in close proximity.

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Main retail area 105.97 sqm (1140 sq ft). Secondary retail 15.75 sqm (169 sq ft) plus ancillary and rear loading.

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RENT £6,500 PER ANNUM Large selection selection of of Large further properties further properties available available

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New lease available.

RENT £8,495 PER ANNUM

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

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

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Suitable for open storage, lorry parking, haulage yard, sales pitch etc (STP) Popular industrial estate on edge of town centre ● Useful site extending to approx. 0.73 acres ● Lease terms by negotiation ●

£12,000 pa

Unit 9a, Enterprise Way Useful ground floor office and store Extending to 67.8 sq m (730 sq ft) Excellent yard and parking situated just off Ladysmith Road ● Flexible lease terms available ● ● ●

£8,000 pa

www.pph-commercial.co.uk

£85 per week exclusive

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

dealt with

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Plot 17a, Charlton Street

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N. KILLINGHOLME W'HOUSE/OFFICES IMMINGHAM

153 High Street

Detached industrial premises of 294.15 sq m (3,165 sq ft) approx.

Popular and accessible location forming part of the West Marsh Industrial Estate. ● Previously used for motor vehicle repairs, servicing and MOT¨"És but would suit a variety of industrial uses, subject to consent. ● Available upon new lease. ●

01724 282278 or648888 01472 267513 01482

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

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

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Island Carr Industrial Estate ●

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Town centre retail premises of 115.68 sq m (1,245 sq ft) approx.

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Prominent High Street location.

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Available To Let/May Sell.

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EPC Rating D.

£13,950 PAX TO LET/MAY SELL

INDUSTRIAL SCUNTHORPE

Port Office, Cleethorpe Road Prestigious ground floor office suites from 157.19 sq m (1,690 sq ft) to 352.09 sq m (3,790 sq ft) approx.

Excellent specification including manned reception, gas central heating and fitted lighting. ● On site car parking for up to 30 vehicles. ● Available upon new Lease(s). ●

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£14,000 PAX TO LET

SHOP & FLAT SCUNTHORPE

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Sub-division considered.

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OFFICES

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10 Abbey Walk Self contained ground and first floor offices Extending to 86.3 sq m (929 sq ft) Well located for town centre ● Includes two allocated car parking spaces ● Available on new lease

39 Hainton Avenue Mid-terraced former recruitment office NIA 158.2 sq m (1,702 sq ft) Suitable for continued A2 use or retail ● Incentives available ● Available on new lease

Unit 1-4, Birchin Way Showroom / industrial premises with forecourt parking GIA 385.6 sq m (4,149 sq ft) Potential to sub-divide, units from 1,000 sq ft ● Signage opportunities on to A180 ● Available on new leas, incentives available

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Surplus Offices & Warehouse Lancaster Approach Surplus space available as a whole or in part.

Offices 145.19 sq m ( 1,563 sq ft) ● Warehouse 951.83 sq m (10,245 sq ft) ● Parking and yard area ● May Sell ● EPC Rating E. ● ●

TO LET

Unit 4A Pelham Industrial Estate, Manby Road Popular established location Available Now ● Approx 1,067.04 sq m (11,486 sq ft) ● Offices and parking ● Versatile space suitable for various uses (subject to planning) ● ●

BY NEGOTIATION FOR SALE/TO LET

Unit 36 Bellwin Drive, Flixborough Industrial Estate Approximately 477.06 sq m (5,139 sq ft) Eaves height of approximately 5 metres ● Popular industrial location ● Good access to M181/M180 and Wharf facilities along the River Trent ● Parking ● ●

ON APPLICATION TO LET

57 Doncaster Road ●

Ground floor hot food takeaway.

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First floor 3 bed flat.

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Ground floor approx. 103.33 sq m (1,112 sq ft).

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Prominent edge of town centre location.

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Adjacent to The Baths Hall entertainment venue.

£13,000 PAX TO LET (MAY SELL)

Queensway Business Centre, Dunlop Way 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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The Region’s Award Winning Commercial Property Agent

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Commercial Property

Do we need a business rate review for the new high street?

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CAUSE FOR CONCERN: Consumers shopping online – illustrated here with a peek into an Amazon fulfilment centre – together with office workers opting to work from home, far right – are changing the demand for commercial property on the high street. Right, our panel, clockwise from top left, Charles Atkinson, Carl Bradley, Gary Thompson and Ed Chisholm.

2008 rental values. The reality is that although rents had started to fall, they were still comparable to 2006/2007 when the market was absolutely buzzing. At the moment we have a false situation where the rateable value is based on an artificially figure. The Government then said it would push the revaluation out to 2017, rather than 2015, so is that a government wanting to avoid a reduction in a soft market, or is it keeping the high value market going even longer?

There has been a double whammy in two important sectors. Retail has had the recession and a big change in shopping habits – the internet.

The office market had the recession and a change in working practices.

Technology means people can work from anywhere, increasingly doing so, and suddenly the demand diminishes.

How about using property-related taxation to decentralise the investment in the south? Another problem we have, which tends to be felt by smaller businesses, is they say

you look at profits? That’s penalising a firm for being efficient and profitable.

“There is a difference between London and here too. Corporate companies, where there is a far higher concentration in the south east, take a slightly different view on environmental policy. Smaller firms have a different set of priorities.

“We need a common sense approach.

Maybe we could look at what other countries do, Australia, Canada?

There may be another system out

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different. In general though, when people do work, they are happy to pay more. More profit, more tax, more business?”

Gary Thompson, headof commercial property, Lovelle Bacons: “What would we replace it with? Everyone is used to what we have got, and what we have got does work. We all groan about it but it is based on the rental value of that property, and ideally every five years we should revalue it.

It would be good if we revalue it now as it would feel as though businesses

LAND SCUNTHORPE

had got a reduction.

“I cannot understand why it has been announced as a problem. It isn’t, we just need a review, but they are not doing it.

“We should be pushing government to add more enterprise zones. We got a little on the docks in Grimsby, but it should be for a much wider area. Rate free, relaxed planning, that would be ideal. Don’t tinker with it, leave it as it is, use rental values, we then know where we all stand.”

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TO LET COMMERCIAL RETAIL UNIT 9A COLE STREET, SCUNTHORPE COMMERCIAL

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Plot 32, Midland Road

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Prime retail location between High Street and Jubilee Way.

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Former Nissen Hut approx. 103.67 sq m (1,116 sq ft).

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National covenant fully income producing.

Unit D1 Mercia Way ●

Modern semi-detached industrial premises of 253.6 sq m (2,728 sq ft) approx.

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lighting.

£6,000 PAX TO LET

Units 1 & 2 First Avenue ●

Modern warehouse/industrial premises from 862.95 sq m

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Clear span buildings with eaves heights of 5.5m approx.

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Secure fully fenced site.

(9,289 sq ft) to 2,561.72 sq m (27,564 sq ft) approx. with excellent loading and parking facilities.

£8,950 PAX TO LET

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At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial Double fronted retail markets display windows.

Comprises of Bank to ground floor and flat to At the centre of North Lincolnshire’s Commercial and Industrial markets first and second floors.

National and regional retailers surrounding.

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

there better than ours.”

Charles Atkinson, partner, PPH Commercial: “Most with an interest say a change is needed. What Government wants to do is increase the number of people in each business, driving employment.

Expenses connected with this include having a property and it can be restrictive. If there is to be a change, don’t just pick at it, we need a root and branch inquiry. People are familiar with council tax collection, but business rates are totally

Tel: 01482 645522

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

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worst thing that was introduced at the worst possible time as the market was going down was vacant business rates. They were looking to encourage landlords to refurbish, build and enhance, but all it did was encourage landlords to look at avoidance measures.

“The British Retail Consortium suggest that the whole system be revamped and we pay a tax based on energy efficiency which is an interesting one. That’s very different to what we have at the moment. Do

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COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

Overlooking Market Place on main through road.

‘what do I get for my money?’. As a householder you know you get your bin emptied and your street cleaned, but you may well pay business rates and then a service charge too for the landlord to organise those services.

You need to demonstrate value for money to a rate payer. If you feel you are getting value for money, you don’t mind paying it.”

Ed Chisholm, chartered surveyor, Scotts: The issue is what we can replace it with. It is a form of tax, so where is that going to come from? The

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Business Telegraph asked our resident commercial property experts as national figures and organisations from the world of commerce voiced their views in the aftermath of Chanceller Georg Osborne’s Autumn Statement promise.

Carl Bradley, director, Clark The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee met earlier this month and Weightman:“I think we have this ridiculous situation where everybody said the current system is in need of knows the current system isn’t really “fundamental reforms” in order to working properly, but nobody can help retailers and boost the economy. come up with something that gives a They called for wholesale reveiw clear lead in terms of what happens finding the current system, based on and what we do next. That’s where we are at. value of premises, “no longer fit for “The current rating list is based on purpose”.

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What would we replace it with?

Everyone is used to what we have got, and what we have got does work.

We all groan about it but it is based on the rental value of that property, and ideally every five years we should revalue it.

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OVERNMENT has stated its intention to reform, but how do you alter a mechanism like business rates to make it fair, understandable, and workable?

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RENT ON APPLICATION

TO LET OFFICES SUITE 1 WOODFIELD HOUSE, SCUNTHORPE

TO LET COMMERCIAL/WORKSHOP UNIT 151 MOORWELL ROAD, SCUNTHORPE

The Courtyard Situated within Elsham Hall Country Park Ground and first floor offices Extending to 155.8 sq m (1,676 sq ft) ● Ample staff and visitor parking ● Available on new lease - First year at half rent ● ●

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

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

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

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Size approx. 118.88 sqm (1270 sq ft).

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Site 1020 sqm (0.25 acres).

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TO LET OFFICE ACCOMMODATION MARKET PLACE , CAISTOR

TO LET RETAIL UNIT GROUND FLOOR 166 HIGH STREET, SCUNTHORPE

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Situated above Nat West Bank on 1st and 2nd floor.

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10 Offices.

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Approx area 136 sqm (1463 sq ft).

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Prominent visual location to High Street. National, regional and local traders in close proximity.

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Main retail area 105.97 sqm (1140 sq ft). Secondary retail 15.75 sqm (169 sq ft) plus ancillary and rear loading.

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RENT £6,500 PER ANNUM Large selection selection of of Large further properties further properties available available

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New lease available.

RENT £8,495 PER ANNUM

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

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

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Suitable for open storage, lorry parking, haulage yard, sales pitch etc (STP) Popular industrial estate on edge of town centre ● Useful site extending to approx. 0.73 acres ● Lease terms by negotiation ●

£12,000 pa

Unit 9a, Enterprise Way Useful ground floor office and store Extending to 67.8 sq m (730 sq ft) Excellent yard and parking situated just off Ladysmith Road ● Flexible lease terms available ● ● ●

£8,000 pa

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£85 per week exclusive

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

dealt with

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Plot 17a, Charlton Street

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N. KILLINGHOLME W'HOUSE/OFFICES IMMINGHAM

153 High Street

Detached industrial premises of 294.15 sq m (3,165 sq ft) approx.

Popular and accessible location forming part of the West Marsh Industrial Estate. ● Previously used for motor vehicle repairs, servicing and MOT¨"És but would suit a variety of industrial uses, subject to consent. ● Available upon new lease. ●

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

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

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Town centre retail premises of 115.68 sq m (1,245 sq ft) approx.

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Port Office, Cleethorpe Road Prestigious ground floor office suites from 157.19 sq m (1,690 sq ft) to 352.09 sq m (3,790 sq ft) approx.

Excellent specification including manned reception, gas central heating and fitted lighting. ● On site car parking for up to 30 vehicles. ● Available upon new Lease(s). ●

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10 Abbey Walk Self contained ground and first floor offices Extending to 86.3 sq m (929 sq ft) Well located for town centre ● Includes two allocated car parking spaces ● Available on new lease

39 Hainton Avenue Mid-terraced former recruitment office NIA 158.2 sq m (1,702 sq ft) Suitable for continued A2 use or retail ● Incentives available ● Available on new lease

Unit 1-4, Birchin Way Showroom / industrial premises with forecourt parking GIA 385.6 sq m (4,149 sq ft) Potential to sub-divide, units from 1,000 sq ft ● Signage opportunities on to A180 ● Available on new leas, incentives available

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Surplus Offices & Warehouse Lancaster Approach Surplus space available as a whole or in part.

Offices 145.19 sq m ( 1,563 sq ft) ● Warehouse 951.83 sq m (10,245 sq ft) ● Parking and yard area ● May Sell ● EPC Rating E. ● ●

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Unit 4A Pelham Industrial Estate, Manby Road Popular established location Available Now ● Approx 1,067.04 sq m (11,486 sq ft) ● Offices and parking ● Versatile space suitable for various uses (subject to planning) ● ●

BY NEGOTIATION FOR SALE/TO LET

Unit 36 Bellwin Drive, Flixborough Industrial Estate Approximately 477.06 sq m (5,139 sq ft) Eaves height of approximately 5 metres ● Popular industrial location ● Good access to M181/M180 and Wharf facilities along the River Trent ● Parking ● ●

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57 Doncaster Road ●

Ground floor hot food takeaway.

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First floor 3 bed flat.

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Queensway Business Centre, Dunlop Way 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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BY DAVE LAISTER

Bucko’s book has had me hooked

PRESENTATION: PD Ports staff collect the outstanding achievement award. From left, Ed Hodson, head judge for North Lincs Health And Safety Group, Brian Watson, Phil Last, Emma North, David Jones, and Phil Crawford, all PD Ports, and Laura Dougan, chair of NLH&SG. Picture courtesy of Lincs Photos.

Ports giant scoops area safety accolade H

ARMONISING practices and procedures and empowering a workforce of nearly 400 saw PD Ports take the Outstanding Achievement in Health And Safety Improvement gong at the recent North Lincs Health And Safety Group annual awards.

The recipient was the group’s president David Jones, who, in his day job with PD is now group health safety and environment manager, based in Teesside.

The win reflected efforts to continue the reduction in accidents in one of the most dangerous working environments.

Mr Jones, who moved up from the Humber role last summer, said: “It was great to win. We have been doing a lot of stuff with worker involvement, trying to encourage the workforce to get involved and take more ownership of what they do.

“Our accident statistics have been really impressive, in continuous decline over the last few years, but we found we were starting to get to a stage where it was beginning to plateau.

“We felt we had to do something that would push us on further.”

A company formed out of several acquisitions, a lot of work has also gone

around standardising practices.

More than 100 people attended the awards, held at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton.

Group guests included the chairman of Safety Groups UK, Kerry Ross, the Mayor and Mayoress of North Lincolnshire, Peter and Carol Clark, and representing fundraising cause

We felt we had to do something that would push us on further.

David Jones Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance, Trevor Cherry.

At what was the 30th year of the North Lincs annual dinner, group chair Laura Dougan also chose to note the 40th anniversary of the Health And Safety At Work Act receiving royal assent. She described it as “a pivotal piece of legislation that has withstood the test of time even under recent scrutiny and review”.

“Even in times of austerity for a lot of

businesses it still reminds us of the responsibility we all have for looking after people’s health and safety and making sure they go home from work safe and well,” she said.

The Annual Safety Award, made to organisations which have a “lost time injury performance” better than their own standard industry classification, was made to 13 companies.

They were: Caritas Ltd; Clugston Construction; Harland Construction Ltd; Harsco Metals & Minerals; Holme Steel Fabricators Ltd; John Leggott College; LAS Metals Ltd; Lincs Ironmasters Ltd; NLT Training Services Ltd; North Lincolnshire Council; OSI Food Solutions UK; PD Ports and Tata Steel Long Products.

PD beat off competition from Clugston, Harsco and OSI to land the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Ed Hodson, the head judge for NLH&SG, said all four companies had demonstrated what can be achieved through dedication and focus on work health and safety through their initiative, creativity and passion.

Leading by example they ensure that staff are an integral part of their businesses and helping to ensure they can go home from work each and every day free from injury, death and disease.

Council’s commercial offer for IT help NORTH Lincolnshire Council is offering local businesses a full IT health check from just £99 for a limited time, to help them prosper and grow.

Having the right technology and know-how is imperative in today’s digital world, as superfast broadband it rolled out. It opens new doors, saves time and money and helps attract new businesses, customers and staff.

The added demands on businesses to keep ahead of

technology for online payments, marketing and customer support, along with infrastructure and operations are a mammoth task for companies.

The council, through its commercial offering, can help by providing a professional IT support service to local businesses at competitive rates. Through IT Services (Commercial), a team of dedicated officers provide a friendly, approachable service.

Councillor Neil Poole,

cabinet member for policy and resources at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Having robust and reliable IT support in place for your business is increasingly critical to its efficient operation. We appreciate that every business has different needs, and we therefore treat our customers as individuals.

“The low-cost health check will outline your strengths and development areas to make your systems more cost effective for you to help

your business develop and grow.

“We have a team of professionals with years of experience between them. If you are interested in finding out how we can help your businesses grow, please get in touch with us.”

Businesses interested in the low-cost health check or would like more details about how the authority can help support IT needs, call 01724 296370 or email ITBET@northlincs.gov.uk.

BLACK, WHITE AND READ ALL OVER: The launch of Pass And Move.

Alan is joined by former players, Gary Croft, now a successful estate agent, David Smith, GTFC’s commercial manager and Paul Groves, who Buckley bought three times, and who went on to manage the Mariners.

MY Christmas wish spelled out in this column came true and in the past month I’ve thoroughly enjoyed finally reading Alan Buckley’s biography, Pass And Move.

Having been brought up on the style of play the book’s title refers to, perched on the barrier at the very front of the lower Findus, when I came into journalism Mr Buckley was the interview I longed for.

Long, it turned out, wasn’t the word. “Velocity” was, the initial single uttering I received on my first professional meeting with North East Lincolnshire’s ‘Special One’ on the eve of the club’s return visit to Wembley Stadium.

I’d made a near-fatal mistake of asking for ‘a quick word’ as they headed for some light training on the eve of the 68th game of a spectacular season.

Whether or not he picked up on the horror undoubtedly etched across my face as the prospect of filling a whole page of the then must-read Sports Telegraph with precious little in my notepad dawned on me, I don’t know, but he hastily added: “We came down last night and everything went OK, we ate and that was that.”

Thankfully for all concerned, Paul Thundercliffe, the book’s writer, managed to get an awful lot more, as I made up my shortfall with the chairman, the physio and a couple of players, before heading off to The Daily Mail to ‘wire’ back, as was the set up pre-email back then. Maybe Paul’s first question was slightly different. Que Sera Sera!

What you do get from the book is a fascinating insight into a job that combines coaching, babysitting, wheeler-dealing and, ultimately a great deal of upping sticks and a measure of insecurity not for the faint-hearted.

The relationship between manager and chairman is of particular interest, and Mr B’s take on the impact certain changes around Blundell Park not that long after that Wembley double, make for an avid read ... not least in the local business community I’m sure.

Perhaps the relationship with the media makes it all-the-more intriguing a read. You get the feeling you are getting the lowdown that only an inner sanctum were privileged to receive in what was a remarkable career, as a player and manager.

I’ve just got some tickets for ‘An Evening With Macca’ at Cleethorpes Cricket Club next month, having not received that book from Father Christmas. Sir Alex Ferguson’s made it into the stocking and I hope I’ve paid my own tribute to ‘Bucko’ by reading his first. He’s knocked Sir Alex off his perch, nearly 30 years after the increasingly sullen knight hogged the back pages with his appointment at Old Trafford, somewhat overshadowing Kettering Town’s unveiling of Walsall’s goalscoring hero as their gaffer, back on November 6, 1986.

“Rather annoyingly the announcement was trumped somewhat,” he recalls in the book.

I’m sure it still made the Northamptonshire Telegraph as The Sun, The Daily Mail and the like weighed the two stories up though.

Back to Macca, and I’m told by sources close to Blundell Park that he is the star in a very animated tale about an own goal, Bucko’s own brand of the hairdryer treatment, a Northern Irish goalkeeper and Steve Livingstone’s comic timing. I hope to hear it from the thoroughbred’s mouth. Pen down, pint up, obviously!

Ministerial visit was well worth it I was delighted to join Fisheries Minister George Eustice for part of his first visit to Grimsby.

He was treated to an excellent tour of the town’s fish market, on a morning when the place was at its vibrant best. As the dust settled on a lengthy stay, the question, “what

was gained?” was posed.

Points in the bank, I’d say. He now has an understanding of exactly how important the industry is to the area, is aware of implications of wider issues, and is now a friendly face behind a hopefully open door.

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