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Offices final piece Subsea are cable contract of potato lays downempire bright puzzle future by Dave Laister by Dave Laister Business Editor

SPEAKERS: Sir Roger Carr, left, and Gavin Esler. TRANSFORMATION COMPLETE: Richard Arundel, managing director of potato processor AKP. Picture: Jon Corken

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GRIMSBY engineering firm £3-million has landedhas a major early been role in theinto offshore eninvested making ergy supply chain, northern Lincolnshire a providing machined central hub forand the fabricneeds to a ofated some components of the UK’s biggest world-leading international potato sellers. cable company. Elsham Wold has just become the new headquarters for AKP Group, Anglia Engineering Solutions supplier to supermarket giant has signed a multi-million-pound Morrisons major chip frameworkand agreement with JDR manufacturer McCain. Cable Systems, a global player in oil, gas and renewables. A state-of-the-art office block, temperature controlled potato The high value subsea markets storage and grading includefacility offshore wind, withline, the together with extensionscompany to Cambridgeshire-based existing handlingthe areas have just having supplied been completed, with the for inter-connecting cabling London Array, biggest 13-year-old firm Britain’s headed by Richard development to date. Arundel moving the whole administration intothe the area Recent years back has seen from York. achieve turnovers of company between The son £90-million of Grimsby and town centre £130-million, building strongly on and Freeman Street markets a production facility opened in grocer David Arundel, who also Hartlepool used to act asina2009. potato merchant to theWith area’s fish and chip shops, the Humber equidistant joined forces Suffolk between the with North East and the businessman Bruce Kerr inas1999. Littleport HQ, geography well as competency seen as key. The former KPwas potato storage facility which has now commodity been Stuart Dunn, senior substantially developed, was has buyer for JDR, said: “Anglia been on in board three as a acquired 2007,for when a years project supplier and the relationship began to grow skin finished we have developed hasofgone from potatoes on the Isle Axholme. strength to strength. “We wanted to show we could “We see as aquality business in produce theAnglia required the ideal a greatwere fit locally thatlocation, supermarkets between UK sites, buying in our fromtwo Herefordshire, providing support and Scotland orexcellent even importing,” he excellent qualitybacked products. said. “Morrisons us with it and“Machining we went to and Yorkshire Forward fabrication (the scrapped regional accounts for quite a lot of our development putting with turnover, allagency) of it is bespoke, together a plan. We and thenoften tied the quick turnaround high supply chain up andFinding got the the volumes required. funding.” right supplier you can depend on to do what youtoask of themWith in a That equated £700,000. given timeframe is rare. in the Morrisons’ rapid growth “Weworld, felt Anglia was right our retail the business hasfor been business.quickly, We haveand a one-year propelled working framework agreement to start& with Eastoft-based L Harrison with, that will beto reviewed Co, theand infrastructure allow for

Top table is set for dinner NewCBI scheduled service boosted

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 HUMBERSIDE UK regional airline, gatherings laterAirport-based this year. LinksAir, to add anand extra Sunday service on its The CBIisYorkshire Humber Annual Dinner recently-launched Belfast route. on October 10. takes place at Leeds University Significant passenger demand to the It will be one of the first events has withled John additional flights, beginning on Sunday, Fitzgerald, port director for Grimsby andJune 29, from Robin Hood Airport. It Immingham, as chairman ofwill thedepart region.at 1.05pm, leaving theisNorthern Irish capitaltelevision at 2.45pm. Mr Esler an award-winning and radio There are now 24 weekly flights between the two broadcaster, novelist and journalist. airports, having launched Belfast and Isle of Man as His latest book, due to hit the shelves next month, first scheduled services focuses on lessons that last can month. be gleaned from LinksAir Roger leaders in commercial how they tellmanager, stories, and willHage, be thesaid: “We areof delighted withtothe response to bosses, the subject his speech theearly area’s business Belfast route and given the service is currently filling and their guests. onFor a Sunday, we are delighted to respond to is more information about the dinner, which passenger well demand by adding second frequently represented by athe Southflight Bank and each-waya so soon. We havewithin seen Parkinson a very strong features drinks reception Court, corporate demand weekdays also and welcome home to the famousonMarks & Spencer archive and new agreements with businesses that are benefiting art gallery, e-mail katya.menhennet@cbi.org.uk or from this easier route to the Northern Irish capital visit http://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com and the Humber region in particular, with construction, food producers and energy providers in particular working with us and establishing regular travel patterns and agreements.” A FURTHER £4-million of investment across the region this last quarter has seen the total funds issued by Finance Yorkshire climb to £23-million. The money, available to firms in northern Lincolnshire in seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments – ranging from £15,000 to £2-million – is there to help small and medium sized businesses meet their growth and development requirements. The figure amounts to 224 investments in 183 small and medium sized enterprises sinceOmega August SCUNTHORPE-based steel stockholder, 2010, toaccredited more than with 4,600 jobs created Steel, leading has been the coveted CEand safeguarded in the region. In the last quarter alone, Standard award. the and loan fundGroup, completed 30 A venture membercapital of the Barrett Steel the marking investments totalling more than £4.3 million.to the underlines the fact that it has demonstrated AlexConstruction McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Steel Certificate Scheme that Yorkshire, are looking forward to building processes said: are in“We accordance with set standards. onIt these figures and helping more companies comes as the group reported a near 50 per cent achieve in the coming months. increasegrowth in pre-tax profits, as sales increased for the “We urge established and early financial year to September 2013.stage companies toJames continue to speak to us to see if Barrett, managing director,Finance said: “This Yorkshire can help turn ambitions a reality.” proves that systems andtheir procedures areinto sufficiently Supported by thethe European stringent to deliver requiredUnion, levelsitofhas attracted £30-million investment from the workmanship and traceability onEuropean processedRegional steel.” Development £15-million from Yorkshire The group asFund, a whole is now working to a trio of Forward’s Single Programme, andMarking; £45-million landmark awards, comprising CE the match funding from the European Bank. environmental standard, ISOInvestment 14001:2004; and the For information visit9001. www.finance-yorkshire.com quality initiative, ISO

£20m milestone passed RIGHT CONNECTION: Stuart Dunn, left, senior commodity buyer at JDR Cable Systems Ltd, shakes hands with Gary Carlton, managing director of Anglia Engineering Solutions Ltd, on the framework contract.

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 2010 and 2011, and the whole project has been finished with the offices just now. “Our desire is to have more quality potato producers local to this site. It would cut down on transport costs. Chris ThereBrackenbury is still a lot BOOST: Turner ofworks potential, it will help the on a cable component. environmental footprint and this with view to extending to a two part ofathe world has the ability to to three-year contract. We are in grow some of the best potatoes delighted to have them on board.” the country, that is what we are majoring on.”who has been with the Mr Dunn, firm forofnine years, are said: “We can A total 44 people now

employed, handling tonnes produce cable, but 120,000 the oftermination potatoes a year. Of that, 35,000 components are tonnes are with a needed toself-grown, allow the umbilicals growing group in this region and (composite cables) and power around site Suffolk,A lot cables another we supply toin function. contributing balance. of the thingsthe Anglia will produce are critical Therefore Recently 15 items. employees were finding thethree supplier that can added, with graduate deliver also to uspart quickly, atcompany, the trainees of the quality we in need, is crucial. Anglia specialising growing, logistics is our supplier of choice for 2014 and technical elements, including going forward.” agronomy . The remaining JDR, twice recipient ofof the investment hasa seen a fleet six Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Mercedes rigs brought in to deliver International Trade, designed and the potatoes to customers, with the manufactured more thanpacking 200km of primary route Morrisons’ cables for near London Array, brought operations Harrogate. forward by a consortium Keen to cultivate a prosperous featuring E.on, Dong Energy future for Lincolnshire potato and M a s d a r. farmers, the 32,000sq ft storage Anglia currently employs 70 facility and 4,000 sq ft two storey people and is part–ofwhich drew office development Immingham-headquartered On inspiration from Genesis Office

Park Grimsby’s flagship LineonDesign & Engineering Europarc development, will be four Group, having been acquired officially opened this week by years ago. Agriculture and Horticulture It is reaching the final stages of Development Board a £250,000 phase of chairman investment in John CBE, himself a newGodfrey plant and equipment, North Lincolnshire farmer.lathes including state-of-the-art Mr added: “We’re andArundel guillotines for the extensive looking forward opening the fabrication andtomachining shops new cold store and grading facility on South Humberside Industrial – the uncharacteristic weather Estate. conditions have brought us a Gary Carlton, challenging year, Anglia but the managing opening director, said: ““This framework event is just rewards for everyone’s agreement hard work. cements a growing commercial relationship “The new facility will notwith only JDR. great enable usWe to see meet the opportunities demand of for Anglia in the offshore our biggest customers, but we’ve business sector.improved In the fullness also successfully the of time, it is anticipated quality and freshness ofthis ourwill lead to by further investment and job potatoes reducing opportunities handling in the Humber transportation, and using are a.” cold store technologies.” the latest

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Norwegian graphite deal fuels pilot production hope A NORTHERN Lincolnshire materials processor has secured a foothold in a major new market, a year on from a move to more modern premises to allow such opportunities to flourish. Carbide Industries Ltd has formed a partnership with Norwegian Nordic Graphite Ltd, for the sales and marketing of in-demand natural graphite materials and products in the UK and internationally. Under the arrangement, the Flixborough firm will process and warehouse the key strategic material, within the 20,000 sq ft industrial estate base. And there is a strong desire for product manufacturing on a pilot level to follow, with opportunities boosted by accelerated advances in energy storage, electric vehicles, solar and wind energy generation, as well as demand for dramatically lighter and stronger construction materials. It is also used in everyday products such as smartphones, television screens, skis, golf clubs and tennis rackets. “Carbide Industries offered everything we wanted in a partner for our natural graphite materials and product processing and distribution,” said Gaute Juliussen, president of Nordic Graphite. “They have the infrastructure, the market knowledge, the carbon materials processing experience, and the excellent service reputation we were looking for.” Recent permissions to return to extracting from the Jennestad mine in Nordland, last worked in 1960, have prompted the deal. Nordic, a flake graphite supplier and a graphite technology solutions developer and innovator, has set rapidly

HANDLE WITH CARE: Operatives at Carbide Industries in Flixborough prepare fine grade samples of graphite for distribution to prospective customers for product evaluation. Below, a sample. advancing production as an immediate focus. Resources to span 35 years are believed to be underground. When it comes to end products, the business is also investing in the development of upgraded graphite and graphene applications and patents, and have successfully attracted development grants of more than £500,000. As well as consumer products, graphite is also non-toxic, chemically inert, and corrosion resistant, making it ideal for life-saving medical devices needed for the human body.

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Grant Cullen pictured left, general manager of Carbide Industries, said: “Nordic Graphite provide top quality European-sourced natural graphite materials and unique technologies and engineered products designed to make them uniquely valuable to end users. “We believe Nordic Graphite and Carbide Industries are a compelling partnership, and we look forward to serving the needs of existing and new customers in the UK and beyond.” Looking forward, Mr Cullen said: “This brings added security for existing jobs and in the long term we envisage adding to the current work force. We have quite big plans. “I have a vision and this is the first steps towards that. It is quite exciting times. It won’t just be a matter of bringing in the materials, splitting and blending, some of the more hi-tech products in the fullness of time may be made here as well. “We are talking to the Regional Growth Fund team at North

Lincolnshire Council, as well as Hull University and Sheffield Hallam for the research and development, the academic back-up, as we take things forward. There is potential for a pilot plant.”

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especially welcome from North and North East Lincolnshire. The roles are non-executive positions, there to provide additional knowledge, specialist expertise and leadership skills to make a meaningful contribution to the economic development work alongside our public sector partners. Lord Haskins, chair of the Humber LEP, said: “We are

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MBITIOUS growth plans are being drawn up as a Grimsby electrical wholesaler embarks on life under a sole director. Brian Nicholson has bought out partner of 13 years Brian Lake, who has retired, and is now looking to expand EWS further, with an eye on industrial growth in renewables. The proposal means more jobs and a larger footprint for the

We, as a company, now need to push ourselves more Brian Nicholson Church Street-based company, where nine people are currently employed, as well as potentially opening up two more branches in Lincolnshire. Mr Nicholson said: “I’ve taken the chance to have a look at the business from above, and see what we need. We have applied for a Regional Growth Fund grant, and if that goes through we could have a big extension on the side for new offices and a bigger trade counter. “We look at what is happening, and at all the renewables, and we want to get the offer right. It needs Some of our experts

BIG PLANS: Director of EWS, Brian Nicholson. to be professional, organised so that if it all comes off we are in a position to get a share of it.” Control panel building for

industrial processes in factories and manufacturing plants is a large part of the business, with supplies for electrical contractors

another vital element. “We have found by holding a good level of stock it pays off. We, as a company, now need to push ourselves more,” he said. “In the next 18 months I am intending to take on two more people, and further on I’d be keen to see another couple of branches providing we are still moving in the right direction. “We have been fortunate that we have had 13 years of continued growth.” Initially operated out of a Park Street premises, the business moved to Church Street in 2004, with four staff. “We had both been in the electrical industry since we left school,” said Mr Nicholson, who officially went solo at the end of January. “Brian worked for three wholesalers before we joined up and set the company up. I have been in retail, then a wholesale role, and went on to work for a German switch gear manufacturer before setting this up.” They had met working for R Reid in King Edward Street. Recently programmable logic controllers and touch-screen human machine interfaces have been stocked as part of an expanded product range, and are proving popular with industrial clients.

Month in Review Geothermal district heat scheme unveiled ENERGY: Ambitious plans to tap into natural hot water supplies 1,500m below North East Lincolnshire have been revealed. Grimsby businessman Charles Ranby-Gorwood is heading up the £1.2 million first phase, keen to exploit the geothermal opportunities the area is understood to sit above. District heating, refrigeration and warming glass houses for produce growing – bringing forward hundreds of jobs – are potential uses he is keen to explore the feasibility of, having already invested £400,000. A five-acre site at Old Clee has been acquired, with a Regional Growth Fund bid being worked up to help cover the large initial outlay, including a mobile drilling rig. It follows on from exploratory work conducted in the mid-Eighties, off Taylor’s Avenue, Cleethorpes.

South Bank plant threat CHEMICALS: Nearly 60 jobs are under threat at a South Bank chemical plant, three years after it was split up and changed hands as part of a huge international reorganisation. Arkema Coatings Resins Ltd, formerly a substantial part of the Cray Valley operation at Stallingborough, has announced it proposes to stop production. A total of 58 jobs could be lost from a workforce of 75, with speculation that the work could be transferred to France, the company’s home country. Arkema acquired the coatings element of the Laporte Road business as part of a £495 million deal in July 2011, with a separate brand, CCP, created by Total to retain the composites element of Cray Valley, which operated across 20 global sites. The products are used in paint, adhesives, inks and sealants, as well as for architectural, sanitary and marine applications.

On the job degree offer FINANCE: A path to a professional degree, avoiding thousands of pounds of university debt, is to be offered by a leading independent chartered accountancy firm. Forrester Boyd, an employer of 200, has partnered with a London university to offer the training route.

There’s a Buzz about Business Week! The Business Hive is delighted to be backing this year’s Humber Business Week. Hive Members will be aware of the events and workshops we deliver month in month out, but June sees this taken to another level. Across the area exclusive events are being laid on, free of charge, for all local businesses, brining nationally acclaimed speakers, authors and industry leaders to discuss their insights into growing successful businesses. The events shown below are a snapshot of what is on oﬀer across the Humber. These are opportunities not to be missed and may give your business the edge it needs. With limited seats at each event early booking is advised. Visit www.businesshive.net/calendar

Keeping sport in your community With Guest Speaker Cathryn Chrimes Wednesday 4th of June 2014 2pm - 4pm e-factor Social Enterprise Centre, Wellington Street, Grimsby

Have you ever thought of setting up a sports facility in your local area? Or maybe thought of taking over a local sports/leisure facility? Come and meet Cathryn Chrimes, Investment Oﬃcer at The Key Fund, who will give you an insight and ﬁrsthand knowledge of her experience in setting up a community run leisure centre. Cathryn is also trustee and original steering group member of Bramley Baths and Community Limited, a community run leisure centre based in West Leeds.

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When it comes to personal branding, Jennifer Holloway knows her stuﬀ. From her corporate days running press oﬃces to being the boss of her own business she’s built relationships, gained clients and stayed on people’s radars by promoting who she is - not just what she does. Jennifer loves to talk about personal brand whether that’s delivering speeches to large audiences, running workshops for smaller groups or helping clients one-to-one. She’s

been told her ‘double espresso’ enthusiasm is so contagious she leaves her audiences’ heads buzzing with ideas to instantly improve their brands. Jennifer belive’s that your personal brand is a mix of your values and drives, reputation and behaviour, skills and image, that come together and deﬁne what makes you you. it’s what you communicate about yourself in everything you do and say. This unique insight into YOU, shows you how to 1. Deﬁne Your Brand 2.Check Your Brand and 3. Share Your Brand. You really won’t want to miss it.

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with Acclaimed Guest Speaker Catherine Moonan Monday 2nd June - 11am - 1pm at The Business Hive Imagine if you could learn from the person who coaches those facing the Dragon’s on Dragon’s Den! Catherine Moonan is that person and she is coming to the Business Hive. Catherine has trained individuals and groups from a wide range of companies, such as Bank of Scotland (Ireland) and Bank of Ireland to Hegarty Construction and An Post. There are two main areas Catherine oﬀers advice on; Pitches and Presentation. A pitch can be more important than a presentation, as you have a shorter space of time to make an impressions therefore, you have to carefully choose your content in order

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to make the most powerful impact on a potential investor. While a presentation needs more thought and structure along with a strong emphasis on content. Catherine believes that in particular the DELIVERY of your presentation accounts for over 90% of the impact. Catherine’s experience and expertise will make sure that during this interactive workshop you will learn all you need to know about putting your best business case forward with conﬁdence, wherever and whenever you need to.

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The economy is starting to recover and in the Humber particularly there are exciting prospects ahead for local businesses who want to be part of that new growth. Small and medium enterprises that want to be part of the supply chain need to know where to ﬁnd those opportunities, how to quote competitively for new business and understand how to decipher those sometimes baﬄing tenders! This workshop will inform and educate and give you what you need to know to win new business.

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First Tuesday Network Event Tuesday 3rd June - 17:30 - 19:30 Business Hive, Dudley Street, Grimsby

For the very first time the Business Hive opens its doors to non members for its monthly First Tuesday Networking event. This is your opportunity to step inside the regions fastest growing business network and meet the diverse and forward thinking range of business owners and managers who regularly attend. In our stylish and modern open reception area you’ll find no speeches and no gimmicks, just like minded people doing business over drinks and nibbles in an informal and relaxed environment. You’ll love being a part of it. • Name tags are provided so you know who you are talking to or you can identify the person you want to talk to. • There is no fixed agenda so you can come and go and stay as long as you please. • ‘Drinks and Nibbles’ are available from some of your best local caterers. On top of all this, if you give us the name of a business that you would specifically like to meet up with at the next meeting, we will do all we can to make it happen and facilitate that introduction. People do business with people and the ‘First Tuesday’ network will simply be the place where those people can meet.

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Month in Review Profits up at Tata Steel as European losses cut STEEL: The Tata Steel Group has announced global net profits in 2013-14 increased more than tenfold to £363.25-million from £33.3-million the previous year. In the fourth quarter of the year, profits also more than doubled from £50.4-million in the previous quarter to £103.85-million. Losses in the European division, which includes the Scunthorpe works, amounted to £16-million last year – a sharp drop from the £283-million deficit in 2012-13. Bosses have predicted improved performance going forward.

Gasification plan passes

Dong Energy has launched its Race Bank wind farm development project as construction continues at pace on Westermost Rough, out of Grimsby. Business editor David Laister met with UK country manager Benj Sykes.

appear almost as though it is teed up for a seamless transfer of a team that has made strong links in the local community. Benj Sykes, UK country manager for Dong, said: “I know Grimsby is on the list of ports under consideration. It is too early to make any decision about it, but we are in Grimsby, we know Grimsby, and it is on the radar, very much so.” For that project is bringing more There is also the potential to use than 100 jobs to the town, together more than one port as the Dong team with security and prosperity in a continues to learn lessons and growing immediate supply chain. transfer best practices from previous Race Bank could feature nearly projects it has managed and three times the number of turbines partnered with. It could be that the currently being installed off the East smaller harbours could also see some Yorkshire coast, and with a favourable work, with the 29-square mile sailing time, existing infrastructure development roughly 17 miles off both and an awareness of the capabilities, – Lincolnshire and North Norfolk as well as cost cutting being a priority coasts. – it would appear to stack up Taking stock, Mr Sykes said: “We favourably as an option. have quite a large business here in Only five months on from the the UK, with a large number of £50-million purchase from Centrica, employees, and the biggest thing we are doing in the UK is building and officials at the Danish giant are not operating offshore wind farms. confirming any locations at present. However, with a spring 2016 earliest “Our business is solely, in terms of renewables, all about offshore wind. date for offshore building, it would

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Race Bank looms large on horizon... Will it be Grimsby’s? OPES are high that Dong Energy, the company that now owns Race Bank – a huge 580MW Round Two offshore wind project – will use Grimsby in the same way it is doing for the construction of Westermost Rough and the 35 turbines’ future operations.

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RACE IS ON: Benj Sykes, UK country manager for Dong Energy, on Port of Grimsby East last summer. “We are the world’s biggest offshore wind farm developer, we have built more wind farms and are developing more wind farms than any of the other wind farm players. “In the UK so far we have built 1.6GW of offshore wind. There is a lot going on in the Irish Sea, and we are now getting more involved in the east coast. “We were partners on London Array, we have Westermost Rough building out of Grimsby, where we will have a base and be providing work, and that will be completed early next year as well. “We are very active in the offshore wind market and Race Bank is a very big part of that. We also have a big future pipeline of developments. We have more than 6GW of generating capacity we are developing, and that

again is in various locations, both the Irish Sea, and the east coast, with the Hornsea project a long way off the coast. “We are moving out, further into deep water. It has a mitigating effect on how visible they are, and also, going offshore, we get greater wind conditions, so we can generate more electricity. “We have a lot of good information from Lincs wind farm, for which we were a partner with Centrica, and we will build on all the learning from that. We have had four months to start to get to know Race Bank, it is a momentous job to get us up the learning curve to understand what we have bought and to take it forward to an operating wind farm.” The potential 91 turbines, with a maximum height of 180m above sea level, will together generate enough electricity for 500,000 homes, displacing the carbon created by 400,000 cars. With 155m diameter rotors, the equipment will be similar to that emerging at Westermost Rough. It will also feature up to three substations, though is understood to more likely be two. The onshore cable route is already decided, as part of the completed consents that made the project so attractive. It connects at Walpole, just across the Norfolk border, the same substation used for Lincs. Subject to a final investment decision from Dong’s Copenhagen HQ, that work could begin in spring next year. So how is Grimsby faring on the existing project, Westermost Rough? “We have got ten foundations still to go, we have done 25 and that’s all going well. The first turbine should be coming in August, so everything is proceeding very well.” Of Grimsby as a base, he said: “That’s really working out, and working well. “I think the fact we have got the funds to provide the upgrade of the harbour (work on Royal Dock through Regional Growth Fund) is very useful, it provides an upgrade to all, not just us, which is great. Talking to Tue Lippert (Westermost Rough senior

MAPPED OUT: The location of Dong Energy’s Race Bank offshore wind farm project. Westermost Rough sits just to the north of Humber Gateway.

site and commissioning project manager), he is very happy with the way things are working, and the logistics. There is no doubt Dong Energy has been made very welcome. We have constructively engaged with the local community, we wanted to work together and deal with issues when they came up. “Work is being won locally, it is definitely happening. The team has been working hard and very effectively, partnering up with local companies. Where it makes sense to use local suppliers, we are. There is always more we can do, always more we should do, and we are always looking to. “We have made a commitment, along with the rest of the industry, that at the end of this decade we will

This is a long term sustainable operation, not a flash in the pan Benj Sykes have at least 50 per cent of value coming from the UK. that includes goods and services. To achieve that we need to work closely with people in the locality, on a regional and national level, to make sure opportunities are understood, that what we need to be successful is perfectly understood. At the end of this year we will have a series of engagement events with councils, regional bodies, local enterprise partnerships and supplier organisations, to talk about opportunities to get involved (with Race Bank) so local people can find us and become part of the story. “Once we are generating, as anyone knows in Grimsby, there are jobs in operating and maintaining the wind farms. The turbines are out there for 25 years, so these are very much long term opportunities. We created 90 jobs in Ramsgate (for London Array) and behind that many, many more jobs in support of these 90 jobs and the activity they bring.”

And Dong is playing a key part in the issue on the other side of the coin too. “There has been a lot of talk about the cost to the consumer, and the various things that appear on electricity bills. Dong Energy is very much leading the pack in getting the cost of offshore wind down. We know we get a lot of financial support, not for the building, but for the electricity that comes from them, and we know that one of the things we need to do is get the cost down, and get the cost down quickly so we can be cost competitive with other forms of electricity generation. We believe we can achieve that, we can reduce it by 35 to 40 per cent. “It is very ambitious, but achievable. Offshore wind is a relatively new technology. They may look like turbines you get onshore but there are a lot of differences. “As we build more we get a lot of experience and suppliers get involved in our technology, and we see costs coming down. We are standardising how we build, the choice of turbine will be part of getting the cost down more.” While Race Bank occupies the thoughts at present, support has been confirmed for 1.3GW of projects including Hornsea, a Round Three site, and extensions to west coast farms Walney and Burbo Bank. “I am delighted Hornsea and the other two projects’ contracts for difference were approved. 1.3 GW of projects is very significant, it is two million homes. “For the Humber, Hornsea is on the doorstep. It is 80km off the coast, but in the right direction. We are working with the SMArtwind consortium. We are some way off knowing who will take the project forward but we will be part of all of it, we will be at the forefront of that development. “It is very exciting, on the east coast, not a million miles from Grimsby and Hull, where there will be a turbine facility, and lots of good stuff happening. “The Siemens announcement and Able, which will be the next part of the jigsaw, creates the scale that will

really enable Grimsby and its environs, the hinterland, to really build up capability to support these operators right across the piece. “From dock services to engineering, supplying equipment and support, right through to sandwiches and taxis, we shouldn’t underestimate that supply chain growing. “Siemens will have a huge impact on the estuary, not just Hull. That is a major undertaking and going to be building for many, many years to come. It is going to be long term opportunities as the facility gets its roots down. We will see the supply chain growing as requirements are seen and the capability is recognised. “We want to see the UK supply chain growing. We want to see competition quickly and we want to see competitive processes. We have made this commitment to push the amount of value coming out of UK business to 50 per cent and beyond. For us it is going to be great. “We have new Government contracts through Electricity Market Reform. Everything is in place for a sustainable and viable industry that should encourage businesses in the region, and those looking to develop new business operations. “The Government has committed to this pathway, we have consensus from the Labour Party, support across the political spectrum.” Referring back to the fact the Gover nment’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy was launched in Grimsby, Mr Sykes said: “It wasn’t by accident that it happened. I do believe we have turned a big corner. The UK is very much open for business for offshore wind, and it is up to us and the supply chain to grasp that and run with it. We need to make sure the UK is benefiting from it. “The message must be getting across to the supply chain. This is a long term sustainable operation, not a flash in the pan. We are here for a long time. That could be a very powerful message to people in the area.”

LEADING MAN: Tue Lippert, who is leading the construction project from a Port of Grimsby East base. Below, a rendering of Dong Energy’s Westermost Rough operations and maintenance base in Royal Dock, Grimsby.

ENERGY: AN energy from waste gasification plant proposed for a site in Grimsby has passed the design phase of a competition to win a £2.8-million grant from the Energy Technologies Institute. Dutch engineering giant Royal Dahlman's 7MW demonstrator plant could create 30 new jobs, and is located on RWE's site, on the former Tioxide boiler room plant off Moody Lane. A planning consent decision from North East Lincolnshire Council is expected imminently. Together with proposals from Advanced Plasma Power and Broadcrown for sites in Tyseley and Wednesbury in the West Midlands, they have satisfied the criteria over economic and commercial viability and efficiency, as laid out by the public-private partnership.

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MAPPED OUT: The location of Dong Energy’s Race Bank offshore wind farm project. Westermost Rough sits just to the north of Humber Gateway.

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Young’s creates lighter way to enjoy your fish S

EAFOOD specialist Young’s has launched a new innovative Lightly Coated range for all the family as part of its commitment to inspiring people to eat fish twice a week as part of a healthy diet.

wanted similar products that would be suitable for the whole family. New Young’s Lightly Coated comes in family-sized packs of four 100 per cent Alaska Pollock Fillets. “They can be perfectly cooked in just 20 minutes,” added Mr Hudson. Marina Richardson, marketing controller at Young’s Seafood Building on the success of the Limited, said: “The Funky Fish Young’s lightly dusted Gastro range Kitchen is all about modern, launched just two years ago, the high-quality products that inspire new Lightly Coated range brings consumers to try fish with tasty lighter coatings to the frozen aisle new flavours. along with Young’s traditional Chip “The variety of ready-to-eat and Shop battered and Homestyle ready-to-cook products bring breaded ranges. innovative ways for consumers to Wayne Hudson, managing incorporate fish into their meals. director of frozen at Young’s “The new products feature Seafood Ltd, said: “Young’s Lightly delicious seasonal flavours to bring Coated is an innovative range in some summer creativity to lunch the frozen fish category and gives and dinner.” consumers more choice when RIGHT: One of the new Lightly Coated feeding their families. products. “The family-sized packs of lightly-coated fish fillets come in three flavours and are ideal for dinnertime during the summer months. Here at Young’s we’re committed to encouraging consumers to eat fish twice a week and Lightly Coated is a simple, great tasting way for the whole family to enjoy fish.” Young’s developed the new Lightly Coated range in direct response to consumer feedback. While Gastro products provide the perfect restaurant-quality meal for HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS: The Funky Fish range. two at home, consumers also

Venture capitalists see firm as a soup-er example SCUNTHORPE-based soup and sauce specialist TSC Foods, has been named one of the regional businesses of the year by the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA). TSC, which produces chilled and frozen sauces, soups, entrees and dressings to the retail and food service market, picked up the prize for the mid-size company of the year as part of the BVCA Management Team Awards, produced in partnership with Grant Thornton, an annual celebration of the best and brightest UK businesses which are supported by private equity and venture capital. The company, established in 1991, with the branded Glorious! range a leading product, was backed by Key Capital Partners prior to its sale to Edward Billington and Son in February, as reported. The business was one of seven winners in the North East final of the awards. It will now be put forward to contest the national finals, the results of which will be revealed at a ceremony in London on June 18. An employer of 400 at Queensway Industrial Estate, when the deal went through managing director David Bondi, said: “Working with KCP has been a really good experience for TSC

RIGHT FIT: TSC managing director David Bondi, who spoke highly of work with venture capitalists. Above, one of the leading products from the Scunthorpe company.

and the management team. “KCP’s support has enabled us to provide all the resources needed to grow the business through innovation, service and quality, along with developing the Glorious! brand rapidly in a challenging market. “We are looking forward to working with the Billington Group, which is an excellent fit for TSC in every way.” In July 2009, KCP backed the management buyout of the business in a deal that

valued the company at £17 million. Since then the company has increased turnover by almost 50 per cent to just under £50 million in the year to December 2013. John Rastrick, chairman of the North East judging panel and a partner at Phoenix Equity Partners, said: “These businesses are all fantastic examples of what can be achieved with great leadership, the proper backing and sheer hard work. It is great to see the enterprising spirit of the

North East represented so well, and all supported by venture capital and private equity. The BVCA Management Team Awards are a perfect showcase of some of the high quality companies this country is producing, and I wish all the winners the best of luck in the national finals.” Phil Whaley, a corporate finance director at Grant Thornton LLP, said: “This year’s entrants were drawn from a wide range of sectors but shared much in common in terms of

effective strategic vision, solid execution of plans, and talented management teams leading the way. Their achievements demonstrate the value of these fundamental attributes when coupled with the appropriate structure of equity funding – a recipe for really unlocking the potential for growth. “The regional winners will help demonstrate the strength and diversity of our economy when they attend the national finals.”

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Disaster Recovery Planning Is More Important Than You Think

By Tony Pearson, HBP Systems Technical Director

SADLY MISSED: John Churchill, former owner of Bell Waste, pictured with one of the wagons in Brigg town centre.

Growth is the perfect tribute to respected boss A

NORTHERN Lincolnshire waste management company is proudly marking the two-year anniversary of its owner’s death with business successes achieved in his name.

John Churchill passed away in May 2012 following a long-term illness, causing great sadness for many staff at Bell Waste. In particular, the loss of John had a strong impact on recently appointed managing director Steve Kent, who vowed to achieve some of the business ambitions that his mentor had not had time to fulfil. Long-term contracts with the local authority and Millennium Chemicals were targets that John had written on a white board in his office and both have now been secured by the growing company. The past two years have seen Bell Waste’s fleet of trucks grow to 21, with four new drivers recruited and additional office staff to support the expansion. Now it is looking at in-house

My hope is that John would be proud of what we’ve achieved in the last two years. Steve Kirk waste-to-energy options that could bring even more jobs. Mr Kent said: “I started working for the company as a weekend lad when I was 15 years old; that was 28 years ago. During my time working for Bell Waste, John Churchill gave me huge opportunities that enabled me to go from part-time yard labourer to general manager. I have a huge amount of respect for him for what he provided for the company and its staff, so it was important to me to help keep the business moving forward and to achieve some of the things that John was prevented from doing due to ill health. “My hope is that John would be proud of what we’ve achieved in the last two years. The future for the business looks extremely promising and I believe that’s the best memorial we could have given.” While domestic customers are still catered for, particularly with the skip hire element of the

PROUD TEAM: Steve Kent, managing director of Bell Waste Control, with staff, from left, Anna Keena, Craig Preston, Wendy Batch, John Bell, Simon Roberts, Elaine Sydney and Fiona Skeat. business that operates from the Winterton Road site in Scunthorpe, there has been a significant growth in commercial. While the amount of income from individual homeowners has remained stable over the past two years, the business customer base has increased from 60 per cent to 75 per cent, driving an overall expansion. One key element in the success has been Bell Waste’s commitment to zero landfill and sourcing new ways to dispose of waste material. In 2012, the business was sending 45 per cent of its collected waste to landfill. However, a dramatic turnaround means that an

average of 90 per cent of waste is now recycled with many Bell Waste customers already achieving zero landfill. Much of this is thanks to a partnership with a company which turns the waste delivered by Bell Waste into a coal alternative that produces fuel for energy. This is an additional service that the business is keen to take in-house in the future at its ten-acre site. Mr Kent added: “The extra service would provide further long-term stability for the company and would provide extra jobs within the region.”

Ask yourself one question – “just how much do I care about my business?” Unless you have a thorough Disaster Recovery Plan in place to defer the effects of any and all eventualities against your IT systems, your answer may as well be “not very much”. After all; we can’t easily predict events like natural disasters, and just having a simple backup of your data isn’t nearly enough protection. Disaster recovery planning goes beyond those simple data backups and plays a much more vital role in business operations than most realise. It is a contingency plan that covers your entire IT network and systems to ensure that your business returns to optimum operation as soon as physically possible in the eventuality of a serious disaster. Working closely with your IT service provider, you’re entire network can be mapped out – answering a set of vital questions ranging from “how much downtime can my business afford” to “what software programs are vital to our operations?”. As part of the plan, you should list every piece of hardware and software in use, their specifications, their backup or replacement locations, and prioritise what needs to be restored first. This way, should a disaster unfortunately strike the business, your IT service provider can instantly spring to action and restore everything as it needs to be; all in a mutually agreed timeframe. Now, have a think and put everything into context. Imagine a scenario where there’s been significant damage – enough to render several desktops and your vital server inoperable – and you haven’t prepared your Disaster Recovery plan. You’re going to spend hours if not days looking for backups, replacing hardware and reinstalling everything. In the meantime your business has lost days of revenue and subsequent repeat business. Your neighbour meanwhile has already called their IT service provider and set the Disaster Recovery plan in motion, eventually getting back up and running in a single day, making you wonder why you didn’t spend a couple of invaluable hours months ago preparing you’re plan for the wellbeing of the business.

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Energy

New laws look set to energise fracking plans E

XTRACTING shale gas by fracking is an embryonic industry in the UK trapped between a rock and a hard place – the rock contains the gas; the hard place is putting in place public confidence and a robust regulatory framework with which to extract it.

The safety, or otherwise, of the process, and the need for the gas extracted by it, is the bone of contention between opposing camps of pro- and anti-frackers, and where the government may be planning legislation. The Queen’s Speech on June 4 is expected to introduce new legislation making it easier for companies involved in shale gas extraction, by helping to avoid claims for trespass and injunctions to prevent the extraction. Martin Collingwood, associate and head of construction at Andrew Jackson Solicitors, explained: “Hydrocarbons under land and at sea are owned by The Crown and not landowners. However, individuals and companies own the strata in which the hydrocarbons exist. The Crown licenses the extraction of hydrocarbons by conventional drilling and by the fracking process. With fracking, drilling occurs both vertically and horizontally, pumping in water and chemicals at high pressure to release the gas. Potentially the process passes beneath land owned by a number of individuals – any one of whom could currently seek to prevent trespass. “As the law stands, there is a need to get consent not only of the

landowner at the point of entry but also of all other landowners whose land might be affected. Recent reports suggest new legislation would give companies a statutory right to extract gas by fracking.” Legislation has a role to play in making sure a safe extraction frame is in place. Legal professionals can help energy and drilling companies obtain the necessary permits and licences to allow them to work within that framework. “If they are unable to obtain the necessary permits and licences, then they won’t be allowed to operate,” said Martin. “Reported events in America are believed to

have happened largely because the process there has been neither monitored nor regulated carefully enough. The UK government has conducted a study of the process and its effect on seismic activity, concluding that the process, if properly monitored and regulated, is safe.” Martin highlighted the difference in perception between carbon capture and storage and shale gas extraction. “Currently the UK is looking to capture CO2, and to pump it under pressure into depleted oil and gas fields in the North Sea – a process seen as ‘good’. On the other hand, the fracking process extracts gas from

underlying shale by pumping water and chemicals under pressure into the strata, which is seen as ‘bad’. “We have grown up and become comfortable with other forms of extraction which generate energy, such as coal mining, and incidents of subsidence. In other parts of the world carbon capture and storage has existed for some time. The right legislation and consent procedures for controlled exploration and extraction should give us the same confidence over shale gas.” Visit www.andrewjackson.co.uk

Fossil fuel reserves warning ‘a timely reminder’ TRADE body RenewableUK says a new report which warns that this country’s reserves of oil, coal and gas will run out before the decade’s end shows the need for investment in wind, wave and tidal energy to fill the gap. Researchers at the Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University found the UK has just over five years of oil, four-and-a-half years of coal and three years of gas left. Professor Victor Anderson, from the Global Sustainability Institute, said: “The UK urgently needs to be part of a Europe-wide drive to expand renewable energy sources such as wind, wave and tidal power.” Commenting on the study, RenewableUK’s director of external affairs, Jennifer Webber, said: “This report is a timely reminder of the need to develop our nation’s significant renewable energy resources to the maximum well before the UK’s fossil fuels dwindle away to nothing. That’s why it’s puzzling that the Conservatives have said they want to stop financial support for future onshore wind projects, especially as onshore wind is the cheapest mainstream form of renewable energy we have in the toolkit. “The prospect of running out of fossil fuels in the UK by the end of the decade should focus

minds on the absolute necessity of guaranteeing the generation of new low carbon power. Our import dependency has been growing every year, and we can’t let our nation’s energy security be at the whim of a foreign power. “Onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy will help deal with this, so they should be getting the right level of support politically and financially to guarantee the UK a secure power supply. “This study shows new capacity needs to keep coming forward, but to give investors that message we really need long-term vision and political leadership – setting a 2030 target to cut carbon in the generation of electricity would be a major step in the right direction. “That target should be embraced by MPs of all political parties – in fact it’s a bare minimum – as they should also be setting clear renewable energy targets to stimulate growth and investment if they’re serious about making the transition from fossil fuels to renewables as smooth and secure as possible.” Immingham is a major focus for the UK’s import of foreign-mined coal, with biomass joining the feedstock later this year.

OLD AND NEW: An onshore wind turbine with the backdrop of the UK’s largest coal-fired power station, Drax.

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Month in Review Getting the message across to air passengers EARLY SUCCESS: Great Coates Motors, in Grimsby, has invested more than £50,000 into solar panels and an air source heat pump. A monitor showing how much energy is being saved is installed in the reception. Pictured, from left, are Tony Swinburn, construction and renewables adviser for the Great project at Grimsby Institute, Dr Victoria Dunn, Great project director, Allan McCartney, Great Coates Motors managing director, Matthew Harries, business development manager for Wil-Lec, and Darren Mayne, from Mayne Gas Heating Ltd.

Green business project is going Great guns A

BUSINESS advisory service aiming to bring a boost to the regional economy through a wide range of green initiatives is gathering momentum.

environmental and economic development for communities in the county. “Awareness is building,” she said. “European funding, Government policy and the priorities of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership are all pointing this way. We want to The Great Project – Green Renewable Environmental and do a job that is really worth Associated Technologies – is a doing, for the benefit of the area, and we would like to get £5 million scheme aimed at funding to continue this after small to medium enterprises, with job and wealth creation at June 2015. “We are hoping to its heart. demonstrate the success we Led by Grimsby Institute will have achieved with Great, Group, it also calls on the expertise of the in-house Food it features really interesting initiatives that can have a big Refrigeration and Process impact.” Engineering Research Centre Launched in North East (FRPERC) and Humber Lincolnshire, it also covers Chemical Focus (HCF), as North Lincolnshire, Hull, East partners, using knowledge Riding and North and West transfer and academic research to boost bottom lines. Yorkshire. A team of ten is virtually Launched a little under six assembled, with three months ago, advisers are highlighting potential benefits specialists with HCF, and FRPERC also to call upon. to businesses, through new revenue streams, savings and “I absolutely love it, it is my more efficient operating dream job,” Dr Dunn said. “To methods, with the time to be able to engage with welcome them in the only businesses and start people off investment required. on what should be a very rewarding project is great. Victoria Dunn is project director. She holds a PhD in “We are seeing smaller firms, chemistry, and worked in who only have a few staff, and business support in the West already work is leading to job Midlands, and was most creation in terms of recently lead officer at apprenticeships, and turnover Groundwork Lincolnshire, a increasing because the charity delivering sustainable businesses are getting involved

in new areas. We are also talking to businesses, and helping inform the Institute what is wanted in future in terms of a capable local workforce.” Specific workshops are being held to increase business engagement, with one-to-one direct approaches also welcomed. Dr Dunn added: “We are here to work with new businesses and existing businesses. We want to help people get into new environmental markets and the low carbon supply chain. “We also want to work with the traditional business, we have a pretty smart team who can assist them in helping save on energy, waste and water bills, make them more efficient. We are keen to hear from anyone.” Expertise has been garnered in refrigeration, process engineering, heating and domestic and commercial building renewable energy sources. There is also a focus on business standards, including environmental management system ISO 14001, sought after by many blue chip businesses who may be at the head of a supply chain.

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applications in buildings. Two events covering waste minimisation and the cold chain will be held in Hull on dates to be confirmed. For more information or to book, e-mail great@grimsby.ac.uk or call 01472 311222 x 1363

ECONOMY: TENS of thousands of business travellers passing through Humberside Airport are being greeted by powerful messages promoting the area to potential investors. Barely will they have had their feet on the ground, when the Humber's strengths will be outlined from the first few yards of northern Lincolnshire they walk on. The Bondholders marketing organisation, which promotes the region, has worked in partnership with the airport to install eye-catching floor vinyls at key points within the terminal. Food, energy and ports roles are all highlighted, so too enabling development opportunities.

Gas-fired station sell-off ENERGY: Centrica is looking to offload two South Bank power stations in a potential £500-million sale, as it seeks to address continuing operating losses. South Humber at Stallingborough, and Killingholme, are being marketed along with Langage in Devon. Together, the two critically important northern Lincolnshire assets employ 130 people. It comes as the company, which owns British Gas, issued a profits warning with a mild winter hitting consumption.

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Nikki joins HCF team with clear future focus T

HE LATEST member to join the growing team at Stallingborough-based HCF is Nikki Hale, who has been recruited as new business development manager.

HCF supports the region’s process, energy, engineering and renewable (PEER) industries through its industry led networks, the Catch training facility and the ConComTM, PreQual and PreVal supply chain schemes. Nikki is clear what her focus in her new role will be: “It is my intention to both strengthen relationships with our existing clients and to also build new relationships with regional, national and international companies that could really benefit from the range of services we have to offer here at HCF. “In the short time I have been here I have seen first-hand just how much HCF has to offer companies operating in the process, energy, engineering and renewables sectors. From many of this region’s biggest industrial sites right down the supply chain to small regional businesses and young people at the start of their careers, the support and training available through the various strands of HCF makes a tangible, positive difference to individuals, companies and the region as a whole.”

LATEST RECRUIT: Nikki Hale, recently appointed as new business development manager at HCF. Nikki brings with her excellent regional and national business links as well as an in-depth understanding of the engineering supply chain that is so vital to the success of the Humber’s established process and energy industries as well as the growing renewables sector. It’s often overlooked how much common ground there is between

the new renewable technologies and the existing industries that have made the Humber their home as Dr Tony Flinn, chief executive officer of HCF explained: “There are many shared challenges facing these sectors, in particular skills, safety and environmental considerations. “Here at HCF, we have been helping companies to address these

issues for more than 15 years through our industry led network groups, our suite of supply chain auditing schemes and the world-leading CATCH training facility which has already undergone major expansion with even more development planned to increase the range of facilities and training courses we can offer.” www.hcfhumber.co.uk

Optimism abounds at industry’s annual dinner HUMBER Chemical Focus welcomed BBC Breakfast presenter Stephanie McGovern to the annual dinner, where optimism in the wider economy was toasted by past and present chairmen. McGovern helped launch E-Factor programme 100 Inspiring Women in Grimsby in October, and told how she began her career in engineering in the North East. The business-focused journalist, once named Young Engineer for Britain, after saving Black & Decker more than £1-million on a design she did for their Leaf Hog product, was a popular choice for the annual event. Current chair Chris Bowlas and past chairman Tony Ogden also addressed members and guests. Mr Ogden, site director for BOC at Stallingborough, said: “The underlying theme was one of optimism. At long last we are making national headlines for the right reasons, rather than being the butt of people’s jokes or not being in the nation’s consciousness.” Hull and Humber City Deal and City of Culture status were flagged up at the event, for the first time held in Hull. “We have Siemens, Able on the brink, there is a lot of positive stuff going on. It is helping to change the mood,” he said “There is more of a spring in the step of people than has been seen for a long time. “There are some big things on the horizon and in the chemical industry we have some world class industry-leading businesses. Times are still hard, we have the situation at Arkema and the two power stations (the former Cray Valley

undergone significant changes in the past few years. I’m present as the new chairman and Tony Flinn is just seven months into his role as chief executive. “The last few years we have seen significant change. We have seen the abolition of the regional development agencies and, with that, the loss of major sources of funding. HCF, however, has survived these challenges, has merged with Catch and undergone a major restructuring of its staff and board of directors. “HCF is reborn in a much stronger position and with a wider range of interests and services appropriate to the changing economic and industrial landscape. “None of this, however, would have been possible without the leadership of the outgoing chair, Tony Ogden. Not only has Tony led HCF through this period of turmoil FAMOUS FACE: BBC Breakfast presenter Steph McGovern speaks at the HCF but he has also found time to sit on annual dinner. Inset, Chris Bowlas. Pictures by www.DaveMoss.co.uk the board of the Humber LEP, the LEP’s Employment and Skills board years later living and working in a and to chair North East plant is in consultation with 58 region that I strongly believe is on workers over redundancies and Lincolnshire Council’s the verge of an exciting Centrica has put both South Bank Development And Growth board. renaissance. gas-fired power stations on the “In his spare time, of which there “Undergoing change is often a market, though it doesn’t anticipate can’t be much, Tony is an ironman daunting prospect. It feels a lot job losses); we are never going to triathlete. Swimming two miles, get a panacea, but overall there are more manageable, however, when cycling over 100 miles and then you realise you are already on that running a marathon is all in a day’s more opportunities, more things path and actually enjoying it. I for going on. work for Tony! one am very excited about the “Humber Chemical Focus is “So, to finish, I’d like to once playing its part, addressing some of prospects for this region and the again thank Tony for all his hard role many of us are going to play in work, for his energy and the issues.” its long term prosperity. Picking up on the recent enthusiasm. Most importantly, I’d “The Humber region is, and will announcements, and praising those like to thank him for handing over continue to be, the investment involved, Mr Bowlas, who is the reins of what is a vibrant and chemicals park manager at Saltend, location of choice for process, viable HCF. An HCF that is ideally said: “I originally came to this area engineering, energy and positioned to support the many renewables industries. exciting developments in this in 2004 for what I imagined would “Talking of change, HCF itself has region.” be a two-year stint. Here I am 10

BEST IN THE UK: Keith Fenwick, left, with Matt Goodwin, Shaun Wing and James Danby from the Grimsby Institute.

Keith’s red hot: at the grand old age of 42!

ATURE Apprentice Keith Fenwick has been named as the UK’s top apprentice following his performance on an Engineering Construction Industry Training Board programme at the Grimsby Institute.

Institute at the Catch centre in Stallingborough for the past six months. He said he had taken on the course having arrived at a crossroads in his life: “My dad passed away and then I took redundancy from my job as a telecommunications installer. I then set up my own business but, Keith has beaten apprentices because of the recession, it proved from across the UK to be crowned the first Hotcourses Apprentice Of really difficult. I did some research and found out about The Year under a scheme created apprenticeships. I completed an by hotcourses.com to recognise how important apprenticeships are application and then forgot about it. to the UK economy and how hard the apprentices work. “Suddenly I found myself Keith, 42, has been training with unemployed. Two days later I got a Immingham-based IRISNDT UK, a call saying I’d been accepted for an supplier of non-destructive testing apprenticeship and could get funding from North-East services and on an ECITB programme with the Grimsby Lincolnshire Council. It was like it

AWARDING: Keith Fenwick, right, receives his Apprentice Of The Year award from Grimsby Institute principal Sue Middlehurst and chair of governors Mike Parker. Above, Tony Ogden speaks at the HCF dinner. Pictures by www.DaveMoss.co.uk

was supposed to happen. I enjoy everything about the apprenticeship, it’s like my thirst to learn has been awoken.” Following the announcement, Keith was invited to meet Jim Sheard, the chief executive of IRISNDT, who was visiting the UK from Canada, and has even been offered a position as a positive material identification inspector at Phillips 66. “It was just amazing to be nominated for the award. It’s done more for my career than I ever thought possible. I just love doing what I’m doing.” Matt Goodwin, trainer consultant and Keith’s tutor at Catch, recommended Keith for the award. He said: “Keith puts so much effort into his training and has a brilliant

work ethic. Juggling his personal circumstances, having five children, he is an inspiration to our younger students. I’m really thrilled that he has won the award and proud of everything he has achieved. When people get over a certain age they don’t think apprenticeships are an option for them, but Keith has shown that age is no barrier.” Keith’s achievement was also recognised at the Humber Chemical Focus annual dinner, where he was named Grimsby Institute’s apprentice of the year. For more information on apprenticeships call: 0800 315002, e-mail: workbased@grimsby.ac.uk or visit: www.grimsby.ac.uk/apprenticeships

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HE LATEST member to join the growing team at Stallingborough-based HCF is Nikki Hale, who has been recruited as new business development manager.

BEST IN THE UK: Keith Fenwick, left, with Matt Goodwin, Shaun Wing and James Danby from the Grimsby Institute.

Keith’s red hot: at the grand old age of 42!

ATURE Apprentice Keith Fenwick has been named as the UK’s top apprentice following his performance on an Engineering Construction Industry Training Board programme at the Grimsby Institute.

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ITH only months to go to current rounds of Regional Growth Fund finance deadlines in this area, a northern Lincolnshire company is pushing hard to add to developments worth at least £4.5 million that it has facilitated so far.

knowing how to access it as part of projects we have managed on their behalf – has tipped the balance in favour of them going ahead with the work.” As a result more than 30 direct jobs had been created, with many more indirect ones leading from them, he explained. “Our clients work with companies in this region and beyond; if they’re able CR Parrott Consultants Ltd has to undertake more work and grow worked with a number of companies to allow them to achieve their businesses, there are opportunities there for third party growth they hadn’t thought companies – they’ll need to buy possible by guiding them through more stock, have more deliveries, the RGF application process and helping them to enhance premises need more training, and the people they employ will have more to and business opportunities. Managing director Chris Parrott spend in the local economy. No one loses through the RGF funding; it’s said the RGF finance opportunities, and knowing how to a massive win for northern Lincolnshire.” access on behalf of clients, had been a powerful catalyst to Projects benefiting from RGF enhancing the northern funding in North East Lincolnshire Lincolnshire economy. must be complete by the end of this “The companies we have worked year, and those in North with, and others where projects are Lincolnshire must be finished by March next year. “That means time ongoing, all had their own aspirations and visions for growth. is tight,” said Chris, whose company operates from twin sites Availability of external funding through the RGF scheme – and in Scunthorpe and Grimsby.

NEWLY-ELECTED: CR Parrott Consultants’ finance director Kathy Fillingham has been elected to the role of vice chair on the North Lincolnshire Council of the Hull And Humber Chamber of Commerce. “However, it’s not impossible to get the right project completed in that timescale – and the funding is well worth exploring, since it is worth up to 20 per cent of the cost of a development that creates permanent jobs. I’d urge companies with projects in mind to get in touch quickly.” ● The finance director at CR Parrott Consultants, Kathy Fillingham, has been appointed to

the vice-chair position on the North Lincolnshire Area Council of the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce. Her appointment was confirmed at the council’s quarterly meeting. Kathy said that her selection is seen as a vote of confidence, and was looking forward to being able to give a stronger voice to all North Lincolnshire companies. Visit www.crparrott.co.uk

Blender investment for Wolds plastics processor A NEW 50 cubic metre plastic regrind blender has been installed at the Binbrook processing plant of CKN Holdings, a leading provider of recycled plastics. The new machine has been manufactured in stainless steel to the company’s own bespoke specifications by fellow Lincolnshire firm Guttridge, of Pinchbeck. It will boost the capacity for the company to produce homogenous plastic regrind of consistent quality suitable for use by the compound and injection moulding markets. Measuring 4m wide by 9m tall, it is capable of blending 20 tonnes of regrind per run and features magnets and a de-duster which will further enhance quality. Chris Collier, group commercial director, said: “Combined with the expert analysis available from our laboratory team, which is one of the largest in the industry, the new blender will further enhance our reputation for being able to source and supply plastic regrinds that perform consistently and cost-efficiently throughout the manufacturing

process. At the core of the CK Group business proposition is a commitment to operate ethically and to a consistently high standard. “Everything that is processed through our Binbrook facility is rigorously tested to ensure the resultant regrind and compound will perform as promised, with the minimum of machine adjustments during the end product manufacturing process.” Founded in 1990, the CK Group, which comprises CK Polymers, CK Plastic Recycling, CK Compounds, CK Hong Kong and CK Distribution, has a combined turnover of £24 million and employs 65 people. Collectively they are one of the largest buyers of recycled waste plastic and regrind, which it processes at its facilities in Binbrook, and Melrose, Scotland. This is then sold on as high quality regrind or compound to its extensive network of purchasers, which are mainly compounders, injection moulding companies and other plastics manufacturers across the UK, Europe and Asia.

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News EXPANDING DEPARTMENTS: Waldeck has added 12 new roles to the Grimsby office. Celebrating the move are, from left, Nick Francis, Giorgio Covati, Ron Christie and Steve Wooton.

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ESIGN and construction consultancy firm Waldeck has expanded its office in Grimsby after winning a number of multi-million pound contracts in the renewable energy sector, creating 12 new jobs. Waldeck, which has 16 offices across the UK, first set up its premises in the Europarc Innovation Centre in April 2011, but recently moved to a bigger office to accommodate the firm’s new project management and quantity surveying departments. Head of energy and infrastructure at Waldeck, Ron Christie, said the expansion will enable the firm to capitalise on the growth in the area’s key sectors: renewable energy, ports and logistics, chemicals and building design. “Waldeck is one of the fastest growing construction consultancy firms in the UK and is already working on some major projects in the Humber,” Mr Christie said. “Increasing our presence in North East Lincolnshire will enable us to work more closely on the ground with clients, forge new relationships with customers and suppliers, gain more business and in turn create more jobs.” Prior to being appointed by Waldeck in November last year, Mr Christie was construction manager for EDF Energy. He also has many years’ experience as a construction manager working across a wide range of sectors including oil, gas, petrochemicals and rail, and was

construction manager of temporary works on the Channel Tunnel project. “The Humber is the biggest energy generator in the UK per head of population and offers huge potential for growth,” he added. “Waldeck can offer a comprehensive design and build monitoring service from inception to completion and add value to a project by mitigating risks and finding the easiest, quickest and cheapest route to deliver capital projects.” As part of the Grimsby office expansion plans Waldeck has also set up a new project and cost management arm headed up by director David Hewitt. Mr Hewitt has worked on major projects throughout the UK including, more recently, the redevelopment of Alexandra Dock in Hull by Associated British Ports to create the wind turbine manufacturing hub for Siemens. The £175-million scheme is due for completion late 2016. He is joined by Sue Wright, key account manager for Waldeck, who previously worked in the logistics market on the Humber for more than 20 years. Senior quantity surveyors Steve Galley and Nick Francis, and trainee quantity surveyor Giorgio Covati are also part of the team moving into the new office. Prior to joining Waldeck last year, Mr Galley was regional manager for Harsco. “As a multi-disciplinary consultancy, Waldeck is always looking to build on its competencies and provide the best

possible service to clients,” said Mr Hewitt. “Although we’ve only just established the project management and quantity surveying departments here locally in the Humber, we’ve recruited some really talented individuals who have years of combined experience.” Waldeck started life in 1995 in Sleaford.

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mployment law is an area that is constantly changing and each new tax year sees changes to legislation, with this year being no exception. Katie Davies, partner and specialist employment solicitor at Wilkin Chapman Grange, explains how employers and employees can remain up to date with this year’s changes: “Every year the government introduces a range of regulation changes on two key dates. These are generally referred to as ‘common commencement dates’ or ‘red tape days’ and their aim is to simplify regulatory change and raise awareness of incoming regulation amongst employers. The first ‘red tape day’ for this year took place on 6 April and brought with it several changes for employers and employees.” One of the main changes is the introduction of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) early conciliation scheme. This scheme was introduced on 6 April and became mandatory for any tribunal claims issued after 6 May 2014. What this means in practice is that, before submitting a claim to the employment tribunal, an employee will now have to contact ACAS and complete a conciliation process before pursuing their employment tribunal claim. If the employee (claimant) or employer (respondent) cannot be contacted; if conciliation does not take place or if the conciliation process is unsuccessful ACAS will then issue a certificate - with a unique reference number - to enable the claimant to issue their employment tribunal claim. Commenting on these changes, Katie says: “The aim of the early conciliation process is to encourage

Katie Davies, partner and specialist employment solicitor at Wilkin Chapman Grange

early resolution of disputes and appropriate settlement discussions. However, even though the process is mandatory, there is no obligation for either party to engage in discussions, so whether it will impact on the number of claims issued remains to be seen.” Other changes include: ■ Financial penalties for employers who lose tribunal claims. ■ An increase in fees for certain types of tribunal claims. ■ Increases in the rates of statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, statutory adoption pay, statutory paternity pay and additional statutory paternity pay. ■ An increase in the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissals. ■ Financial penalties for employers who breach employment rights. ■ An increase in statutory weeks redundancy pay. ■ Changes to an employer’s ability to partially recover statutory sick pay. Katie adds: “With these changes it is more important than ever that both employers and employees understand what is required of them. Failure to comply with the relevant legislation can result in a lengthy dispute process and heavy financial penalties which can be avoided through contacting an employment law specialist such as Wilkin Chapman Grange.”

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ANDLORDS and tenants have been urged not to let the grass grow under their feet when it comes to completing the legal formalities surrounding agreements between them. The warning comes from Michael Searle at solicitors Bridge McFarland, who points to a recent Court of Appeal case involving Barclays Wealth Trustees (Jersey) Ltd and Erimus Housing Ltd. He explained: “The lease had run out, but the tenant was still using the premises, and the landlord was happy for them to do so. “This arrangement rolled on amicably for two years beyond the end of the five-year lease, which was ‘contracted out’, meaning that it wasn’t covered by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Both parties were happy for things to stay as they were whilst a new tenancy was negotiated. “But those negotiations ended, and the tenant notified the landlord that new premises had been found,” said Michael. “The landlord was given three months’ notice of the intention to vacate – but the landlord refused to accept the notice. They suggested an annual periodic tenancy had been created, which would have required not less than six months’ notice.” The Court of Appeal disagreed and held that the tenant had been

GRANTS AVAILABLE: Marcus Walker, left, and DavidMoore, right, are championing apprenticeships in engineering and construction. Grants have been welcomed by Kristian Kauss and Chris Carr, inset below. LEASE ADVICE: Michael Searle of the Grimsby office of Bridge McFarland Solicitors. in occupation under what’s described as a ‘tenancy at will’ – a flexible arrangement allowing either party to terminate at anytime, and as such providing no certainty for either landlord or tenant. As a result, the tenant was not liable to the landlord for any further rent after leaving the premises, with their departure being enough to terminate the tenancy, with no requirement for any notice to be provided.

Michael added: “The ruling confirms that in circumstances where there are ongoing negotiations for a new lease, there will be implied a ‘tenancy at will’, even if rent is still being paid. “The lesson for all landlords and tenants is that they should deal with their negotiations promptly and ensure that the arrangement is correctly documented so as to avoid the risk of dispute in the future. Although both parties may

well be satisfied with the practical arrangements on the ground, such as the amount or frequency of rent payments, it is important for the legal documents to be concluded to accurately record the transaction.” If you are in any doubt about what to do with a lease that is coming to an end, please contact Michael Searle by emailing mls@bmcf.co.uk or calling him on 01472 311711.

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HBP Systems are bringing their popular auto-enrolment and mobile device strategy events to audiences attending Humber Business Week 2014, which returns to the region this June with a complete line-up of talks, workshops and events for all businesses. The pension reforms introduced to UK legislation in recent years have proven to be a sizeable transition for every organisation, which now find themselves obligated to enrol all employees on to a workplace pension scheme and which is opt-out only by the employee, says HBP systems commercial director Phil Denham. Staging dates for different industries vary, with some companies already in the middle of the process whilst others are now preparing, with their staging date due in the coming years – up until 2018. But the transition isn’t as straightforward as many would prefer, leading to the support team at HBP Systems lending a hand in trying to help simplify the process for businesses on the way to getting them started with auto-enrolment. Phil explained: “As part of being an accredited reseller of accounting software, our support team initially found

South Bank apprenticeship schemes now open for business B

usinesses in North and North East Lincolnshire are being encouraged to bid for VAT-free grants of up to £6,000 to fund an apprentice for a year. Two schemes are

available – one for the engineering sector and one for construction companies – as part of the Regional Growth Fund’s Growing The Humber programme. Engineering-based companies are able to access up to £6,000 to help fund the first year

wage costs of a new apprentice. Construction-based companies are able to access up to £3,000. David Moore, assistant director for economy at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “It’s important that both businesses

INTERESTED IN EMPLOYING AN ENGINEERING APPRENTICE? HBP SOFTWARE SPECIALISTS: Rachelle Gray, software support executive, left, and Jo Benson, software services manager. customers performing payroll tasks, particularly with the software, were becoming increasingly confused about the changes and unsure what preparations needed to be taken. “As a result we decided to run these seminars to pass on our knowledge about auto-enrolment, reassure attendees ahead of time and point them in the right direction.”

Additionally, HBP Systems will be giving attendees the opportunity to get hands-on with the latest mobile devices and learn about how to perfect an effective mobile device strategy in the workplace. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own mobile devices to experience just how easy it is to utilise them in the workplace, alongside an informative guide through

the dangers of, and the precautions to take with, a mobile device strategy. “Businesses are now entering a new age of marketing and communications, both internally within the business and externally with our customers, thanks to advanced software and more dynamic hardware. Now’s the time to get on board and make them both part of how your

forward-thinking business achieves even greater success,” said Phil. Mobile Devices In Business will take place straight after the Business Week Breakfast at Forest Pines Hotel, Brigg, where names from Dyson, Innocent and Green & Blacks will be sharing their experience and wisdom with attendees. For details visit www.humberbusinessweek.co.uk.

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and the borough’s young workforce make the most of this investment. Engineering and construction are priority sectors for North East Lincolnshire and these schemes plays a vital role in supporting the sector and in encouraging young people in the early stages of their working lives to have the right skills to compete for job opportunities.” Since the schemes were opened earlier this year, around half of the places available have been snapped up by local firms on the South Bank wanting to invest in young people. Marcus Walker, assistant director for planning and regeneration at North Lincolnshire Council, added: “This scheme provides a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to have highly-skilled people in the construction and engineering industries. Paramount to the success of any business is a highly-skilled workforce and the grants that are available will help go some way to relieving the burden of wage costs and give more people who are keen

to get into this area of work the opportunity to learn from the experts.” Young people interested in an apprenticeship are advised to talk with the careers service, or visit www.lincs2.co.uk and follow the links to the apprenticeship vacancy matching service. Private business has praised the schemes. Kristian Kauss, director at Hodson and Kauss, Grimsby, said: “North East Lincolnshire Council made the whole process very clear from the start and that’s what we require as a business. The funding was and will be an incentive for companies in the area to employ apprentices. It is vital that young people are trained in the skills required for industry and this scheme certainly goes a long way to achieving this.” Chris Carr, managing director of Carr & Carr (Builders) Ltd and chairman of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Home Builders’ Group, said: “The FMB very much welcomes this new funding. The construction industry offers rewarding and challenging careers

for young people with the skills and commitment to succeed. Small and medium-sized construction firms are the biggest investors in apprenticeships, but the initial cost of a new entrant trainee can still be off-putting

for many smaller firms, so this funding will be a huge help.” Applications to the schemes will be accepted up to the end of August this year and all apprentices need to be recruited and in post by September 30.

If you are interested in either the engineering or construction scheme, or would like some further information, call 01472 326142 or visit www.nelincs .gov.uk/rgf for more details.

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usinesses in North and North East Lincolnshire are being encouraged to bid for VAT-free grants of up to £6,000 to fund an apprentice for a year. Two schemes are

We can help by offering £6,000 towards the wage costs. Contact us on 01472 326142 for more information.

This scheme is part of the “Growing the Humber” Regional Growth Fund programme delivered by North East Lincolnshire Council.

If you are interested in either the engineering or construction scheme, or would like some further information, call 01472 326142 or visit www.nelincs .gov.uk/rgf for more details.

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As the country’s busiest ports complex and a major gateway to Europe and beyond, the Humber is an asset of national and international importance and a vital factor driving past, present and future investment in sectors ranging from logistics to chemicals, food and energy. This will be highlighted at the breakfast meeting at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton, on Thursday, May 22, hosted by the Bondholders, which brings together almost 200 member companies from across the Humber to promote the region for investment and jobs. The meeting is the first to be held on the South Bank since the reach was expanded, and will hear from companies that have invested in the region, capitalising upon the advantages of being located on the estuary. Peter Aarosin, chair of the Bondholders and a director of several ports and logistics companies which operate across the Humber, including RMS and East Trans, said: “In the past, trade on the estuary has been the biggest factor behind the growth of the communities on the banks of the Humber and this area’s development as a great maritime trading region. “Today the Humber is no less important. In fact, it is why the region is now seeing so much investment. Our location and global connectivity, via the estuary, is set to release unprecedented investment, bringing new jobs and prosperity. “This Bondholders event will showcase key initiatives, trends and opportunities linked to the economic impact of the Humber, in addition to offering the chance

RECENT INVESTMENT: The newly-built vessel Ark Germania, which went into service on the route from Immingham to Esbjerg, Denmark, on May 1. She is the first of two new vessels for the route, a combined investment of £69 million. to network with leading business people from across the region.” Among the speakers will be Sean Potter, managing director of Immingham-based DFDS Seaways Plc. DFDS has continually invested within the region, including the newly-built vessel, Ark Germania which went into service on the route from Immingham to Esbjerg, Denmark, on May 1 – the first of two new vessels for the route, a combined investment of £69 million. Mr Potter will highlight the Humber’s key advantages – its central location on the east coast; excellent infrastructure;

investment within the ports; and local logistics expertise. “The Humber is centrally located in the UK – you can reach the majority of major conurbation areas by truck within four hours. The port operations, including added-value warehousing facilities, combined with the local road and national motorway network are excellent,” he said. Another speaker, Paul McGrath, director and general manager, Humber, for PD Ports, which operates across the estuary, will highlight the growing trend towards port-centric logistics He said: “There are endless opportunities for the Humber to

grow. One of the things we have done is to integrate under the PD Ports umbrella our seven business units in five locations in the Humber to offer a complete service to customers, in order to take advantage of a number of those opportunities”. Attendance at the breakfast meeting is free and businesses can register to attend by e-mailing louise.drewery@hull.co.uk. Arrival is from 8am, with breakfast and networking before an 8.30am start. The event is scheduled to close at 9.45am.

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Month in Review Saucy bags interim injunction against Aldi RETAIL: Grimsby seafood giant The Saucy Fish Co has secured an interim injunction from the High Court against the budget chain Aldi over what it claims is a copycat product. The similarity of packaging and product recipes of the German retailer’s Saucy Salmon Fillets prompted complaints from the brand’s owner, Icelandic Seachill. And a verdict in favour of the Grimsby firm at a full court hearing later this year could see supermarkets forced to pull hundreds of copycat products from shelves. Aldi is among a number of retailers who have attracted customers to its cheaper, own-brand products, some of which appear to copy the packaging design, names and colours from big brands. CELEBRATION: The Fabricom team, from left, Yvonne Day, human resources director, Graham Carlton, resource development manager, Sam Campbell, Linda Quayle and Adrian Wookey of ECITB, at the ECITB awards.

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REGIONAL award handed out at a national ceremony has followed company success for Worlaby welder Sam Campbell.

Named as Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez Apprentice Technician Of The Year in December, the 18-year-old has gone on to take the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s Regional Apprentice accolade for Yorkshire and the Humber. At the annual awards held in London, Cofely Fabricom – headquartered in Immingham – was also highly commended in the Skills & Training Charter-Large Employer category for dedication to training, graduate and apprenticeship programmes. Liverpool-based junior engineer Linda Quayle won the category of Learner Of The Year. Paying tribute to the stand-out apprentice, who said his route to work had changed his life, Yvonne Day, UK human resources director, said: “Sam is testimony to Cofely Fabricom’s own coaching and mentoring programme and the ECITB training standards at Catch in Stallingbrough. “He is a self-confessed perfectionist who will strive to attain the highest level of

workmanship, which has resulted in the company receiving excellent client feedback. Sam embraces the company’s core values of team spirit, trust, professionalism and integrity.” Of Cofely Fabricom’s overall performance, Mrs Day said: “We are proud of our record of commitment and achievement and are delighted with the high success rate of our learners. Our aim is to continue to invest a great deal of time and energy into our training and development programmes to ensure we can provide the industry skills required. We are constantly expanding our training opportunities which are available for our employees in all areas of our business. As a company we are well known in the area for our Apprentice, Technician and Engineering Training Programme, and the ECITB is integral to our success, as is the Grimsby Institute and the Catch facility at Stallingbrough. We are also gaining recognition for our accredited Graduate Training Programme (via the Institute of Mechanical Engineers) and are building on our Management Training Programme through the Chartered Management Institute.” Mr Campbell is a former pupil at Vale of

Legal firm moves in LAW: Regional law firm Sills & Betteridge has opened new offices in Oswald Road, Scunthorpe. The town office becomes the eighth location for the firm which can trace its roots to 18th Century Lincoln. The £80,000 investment will initially create six jobs, but it is hoped the number will increase over the next two years. The firm has taken a five-year lease on a former NHS office block which has stood empty since last year.

Ancholme School, Brigg, and has worked on many projects at the modular construction facility at Immingham for a number of key clients. When crowned locally, Mr Campbell looked back on his apprenticeship and told the Telegraph: “It has not been a long three years, it has been a great three years. I have learnt a lot, and met a lot of good people. “To the up-and-coming apprentices I would say ‘keep at it, stick at what you are doing, do a good job and you will do well’. “I have enjoyed every minute of my apprenticeship and I am looking forward to carrying on learning and bettering myself, and hopefully repaying Cofely Fabricom by providing them with good-quality workmanship and doing well.” Nigel Carlton, UK chief executive, said: “I am thrilled that we have received such positive recognition for our training and development by such a highly respected training and educational organisation. “The awards not only recognise us as an employer who is positive about investment in training and development but also in our employees for their hard work and dedication in developing skills to meet the needs of an ever changing industry.”

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PLANNING for the next step within a company will be the subject of a free event held by Forrester Boyd at E-Factor’s Business Hive in Grimsby next week. Paul Tofton, senior accountant, will talk of the importance, providing guidance on the areas businesses need to concentrate on when taking the next step, and making them aware of the hurdles they may need to overcome. He will be joined by senior tax investigations manager Paul Chappell.

Mr Tofton said: “Planning is key to the success and sustainability of a business and relevant goals should be set and reviewed regularly, especially when circumstances change. “Business plans are not solely to obtain finance; they should be considered carefully by all businesses. Communicating these plans to staff, at least in part, is also important as it ensures the whole team is aware of the direction of the business. “Clear communication channels may also stimulate creative input

from staff that may not have otherwise emerged. “Starting a new business, expanding a current business or considering retirement are only a few examples of major steps that will benefit from thorough planning, allowing you to focus on negotiating the obstacles in your way with professional support from your accountant or adviser.” Growing Your Business – The Next Step, is free to attend and takes place on Wednesday, May 28, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

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Training

BEEP help will provide vital student experience A

TRIO of teenage volunteers have joined the BEEP steering team to help enhance the already-strong links between business, enterprise and education in North East Lincolnshire. The 16 and 17-year-olds from Grimsby’s Franklin College Careers Academy will support the team with their first-hand educational experiences, alongside aiding the team with other matters. Cameron Barber, 16, Bethany Edge, 17, and Curtis Shorter, 17, took it upon themselves to volunteer with BEEP to help reduce the gap between academia and industry. Cameron volunteered to help BEEP and to improve his own skills. He said: “BEEP is a great experience to have gained, helping me expand upon my own skills to back up my A-levels and helping others at the same time. “It gives me the opportunity to build upon my confidence while meeting local influential business people.” Bethany said: “It is a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into what it would be like within the working environment of business and education, giving me the hands-on experience needed for my future.”

VITAL EXPERIENCE:Franklin College pupils are volunteering with Beep. From left are Cameron Barber, 16, Bethany Edge, 17, and Curtis Shorter, 17. Curtis said: “BEEP will help provide me with the interview skills I need, and build upon my CV.” BEEP chair Nina Stobart added: “The students are a great asset to

BEEP, as we are reliant on volunteers to keep up its momentum, and to continue to enable us to progress our three strands, Bringing The Curriculum To Life, Supporting Young People

Advisors/Teachers and Work Ready Skills. Cameron has already started refreshing our website. We hope the skills they learn will help them further their chosen careers.” www.wearebeep.co.uk

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Join forces with the airshow to help it take off! CLEETHORPES Airshow’s organisers are well on their way to creating the biggest and best event of its kind in the Humber region – but they need your help. Already the Lincolnshirebased Red Arrows, in their 50th display season, the Typhoon, and the Red Devils parachute team have been confirmed for the weekend, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27. And as 2014 marks the 100-year anniversary of the start of the First World War, the show will also pay tribute to the servicemen and women of the era with a number of themed exhibits. A marked difference in this year’s show will be the focus on family entertainment on the ground as well as in the skies. And now the airshow has based at Humberside its own new, slick website Airport which helps with for this year’s event, at www.cleethorpesairshow.co.ukorganisation of the show, said the website was a big The organisers have also launched packages for those step forward. “These days the internet who want to help with the and the communication it show – the new Friends Of gives is crucial and it is Cleethorpes Airshow (FOCA). Membership starts vital that we can signpost people to the information at £15 and more details are about the weekend,” he available on the site. said. Roger Burnett, CEO of RBP, the marketing agency Cleethorpes Airshow

commercial director Andrew Almond-Bell, said: “This is an exciting year for the Cleethorpes Airshow. “For several years, we have just been a small group of passionate people who wanted to stage a fantastic event in our local area, but the support from the community seems to be growing and with that, the momentum is gathering to

make the show bigger and better. “We’re very excited about what the future holds.” The fun, free weekend is geared up to appeal to a wide, family audience who live in, or may already be holidaying in, Cleethorpes at the time of the event. In addition to discount vouchers for local attractions and eateries

helping to make the weekend out more affordable, the programme’s content will provide information about the role the region played during both world wars and the remaining legacies that still exist in Cleethorpes and the surrounding areas. Further updates on the line-up will be announced by the Grimsby Telegraph as they are confirmed. The Grimsby Telegraph will again be a media partner, meaning you can read previews beforehand, as well as enjoy pictures and videos on our website during the course of the weekend, as well as full coverage afterwards. Meanwhile the organisers are still looking for business partners to join Cristal, which has already confirmed its sponsorship again for 2014. If you would like to get involved, visit www.clee thorpesairshow.co.uk or call 01652 680060 for sponsorship enquiries or 01472 352490 for trade enquiries. ● Visit our dedicated website channel, www.grimsby telegraph.co. uk/cleeairshow, for more announcements.

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Medical expert gets Dubai role

CHEERS: Associate partner Gary Makinson celebrates his new role with other staff who, like himself, transferred to RNS ten years ago when it took over Coleman & Co. They are, from left, Lynn Anderson, Di Hawksworth, Debra Hare and Helen Webster.

Miner’s son and former ‘Coleman’ makes partner A

familiar face has been promoted to associate partner at RNS Chartered Accountants.

Gary Makinson joined the firm ten years ago when it took over Scunthorpe business Coleman & Co. He’s looking forward to his new role and the challenges it brings. “I will become involved with the actual running of the firm and have a greater responsibility to get out there and promote RNS and generate more business,” he said. “I, like the firm in general, am

always looking to improve service to clients. “RNS is not a business that rests on its laurels; it doesn’t stand still and is always open to innovative ideas and approaches. “I’m looking forward to working with the partners in maintaining this commitment in the future.” His new position will not affect his day-to-day involvement with existing clients. “I work mainly with small family businesses, and in some cases work for families who together own several businesses and I enjoy the tax planning challenges that this

presents. Meeting with clients, learning about them and their businesses and helping them improve their businesses is undoubtedly the best part of the job. “ Born in Doncaster, the 37-year-old miner’s son grew up in the nearby mining village of Bircotes. He joined a small accountancy business in Worksop upon leaving sixth form college and gained his Association of Accounting Technicians qualification. He moved to Scunthorpe in 2002 and joined Coleman & Co and, when it merged with RNS, he

studied to become a chartered accountant, qualifying in August, 2011. He is married to Kerry and they have two children, Olivia, seven, and Ben, five. Senior partner Ian Pounder was pleased to appoint him. “Gary is a well known and trusted face in Scunthorpe and northern Lincolnshire,” he said. “He brings plenty of experience to the table as well as new ideas on growing the business. “He’s also very focused on the service to our clients, which is central to everything we do. We wish him well in his new role.”

Executive head chef made operations director STEVEN Bennett has been appointed to the post of operations director at Best Western Oaklands Hall Hotel at Laceby. Previously executive head chef and consultant to the Barton Street business, where he has worked since January 2012, he was brought in having come to the attention of hotel directors John and Caroline Lawson and Nigel and Sarah Underwood through his hospitality consultancy business, Perfect Palate Solutions. This position is of huge significance to the hotel as it means that Mr Bennett and hotel general manager, Barry Flint, can make key business decisions whenever required.

Aided by notable investment from the original directors, Mr Bennett is credited with creating The Comfy Duck, an AA rosette and multi-award winning restaurant. The business has participated in numerous apprentice schemes and built up a dedicated and committed team under his direction. Turnover has more than doubled which has enabled the hotel to employ 50 per cent more staff than three years ago. The progress that the hotel has made over this period has resulted in a solid business plan being put in place for the hotel which he is central to the execution of.

WELCOME ON BOARD: Steven Bennett, right, with Nigel Underwood, managing director, outside Oaklands Hall Hotel, Laceby.

A MEDICAL expert from a Grimsby law firm has been appointed to a national health watchdog in the Middle East. Dr John Robertshaw, pictured, from Bridge McFarland has been asked to join the Dubai Health Care regulators. He was approached after a distinguished career as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist – four years of which he spent at Qatar’s state hospital. Dr Robertshaw, 57, joined Bridge McFarland in 2009 as medical expert for the Grimsby-based growing personal injury and medical negligence case load. He will now join the newly created Fitness To Practice Committee – which performs the same function in Dubai as the GMC here in UK – on a part-time basis working from the UK. He will retain his role at Bridge McFarland. Prior to working for Bridge McFarland, Dr Robertshaw was a consultant at East Kent Hospitals and a member of the National Cancer Collaborative – established to re-organise cancer care on a national basis. “I’m very honoured and excited to be part of this new organisation,” said Dr Robertshaw. “I believe passionately in ensuring the quality of care patients receive is of the highest standard and to be involved in helping a whole country ensure it meets those standards is very worthwhile.” “We are absolutely delighted that John’s expertise continues to be recognised inter nationally,” said Ian Sprakes, partner and head of the medical negligence department at Bridge McFarland’s Grimsby office. “John’s medical experience and knowledge is a hugely important part of the excellent service we offer clients who have been the victim of medical negligence.”

Child’s play is Andrea’s area

A SPECIALIST in early years provision has joined Humberston-based outdoor play equipment specialist Newby Leisure Ltd as it continues on its expansion drive. The Wilton Road company has taken on Andrea Allen, who has worked in a variety of roles in children’s services for more than a decade, to cater for growing demand. She will be liaising with clients across Lincolnshire in the design and installation of outdoor play spaces that provide learning and development opportunities. As previously reported, the company has invested £400,000 to expand the manufacturing footprint this year, and has taken on new staff to support the move.

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News

Big presence at big show

Month in Review

AIR1 – Yara’s AdBlue solution that helps clean up emissions in HGVs – made a big impression at the 2014 Commercial Vehicle Show, held in the past month. Working in partnership with Volvo, the Immingham-based operation had a new Euro VI Volvo FH on display, allowing it to showcase revolutionary equipment in action. Visitors were encouraged to look around the International Truck of the Year 2014 and to see how an air-powered intermediate bulk container pump connects to a truck. The pump is particularly suitable for sites that do not have access to an electrical supply. Th event was held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, as a fifth service station in Scotland

Work on flood defences worthy of consideration CONSTRUCTION: The team behind the emerging new flood defences in Grimsby has been recognised for its “exceptionally considerate” approach to the construction. Balfour Beatty was appointed on the £20 million scheme, which – together with the smart thinking of Associated British Ports’ dock master – was credited with ensuring the town didn’t suffer from December’s tidal surge. Freshly-installed sections of new defences held firm while the port’s water level was reduced earlier in the day to handle the eventual overflow when the lock gates were breached in the exceptional conditions on the evening of December 5. The successful early test for the installed section of the 3,500m concrete barricade, officially known as the Grimsby Docks Flood Risk Management Scheme, has now been followed with a Considerate Constructors’ Scheme silver award. ● Month in Review items first appeared in either the Grimsby Telegraph or Scunthorpe Telegraph. To subscribe, call 0844 4068744.

was secured to offer bulk-dispensed AdBlue from Air1 to the haulage and bus industry. Elgin Truck And Van is now on board. “We provide many services to the haulage industry and our decision to install AdBlue pumps has proven to be a welcome addition. The response from our customers has been very positive, and has certainly shown that there was a demand in the region,” said owner Garry Scott. Nigel Williams, Air1 forecourt sales manager, said: “Air1’s AdBlue production base and distribution network gives Air1 a unique supply position in the UK and we are delighted that Elgin Truck And Van has recognised Air1 as a worthy partner.”

Driving legislation aids growth plan

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.

TALLINGBOROUGH-based Transafe has announced a 40 per cent growth in business year-on year, as it prepares to expand with the opening of a second training centre in Derbyshire.

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.

The specialist transport training company is capitalising on the impending driver Certificate of Professional Competence legislation coming into effect in September, with a significant increase in demand for both classroom-based and bespoke onsite driver courses. “These are exciting times for

Transafe as we continue to identify and serve important market needs,” said Transafe director Matt Burton. “Our new Petroleum Drivers Passport course begins next month and there has been significant interest already. Added to that our new Midlands Training Centre will begin operations this summer opening new markets for our services. “We’ve got several other new initiatives already underway and many more in the pipeline.” The new facility will be in Woodville, complementing the existing North Moss Lane base, at the

heart of the strong haulage and rail freight area. Expansion builds on a unique and fully-accredited locomotive driver and shunter training programme for private sidings, which has been running for a decade. “It continues to provide Transafe with a competitive advantage,” said Mr Burton, who counts Tata Steel as a client. It believes the Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register-accredited locomotive course is “best practice in the UK”, training operators at their Scunthorpe, Rotherham, Port Talbot and Llanwern sites.

Vice-chair elected

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.

WELCOME ON BOARD: Paul Gouland, right, chairman of North Lincolnshire Area Council congratulates Kathy Fillingham on becoming vice-chair, watched by airport fire crew manager Steven Colakovic.

KATHY Fillingham, finance director of Scunthorpe-based CR Parrott Consultants Ltd, has been elected as the vice-chairman of Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s North Lincolnshire Area Council. She received unanimous backing at the latest meeting, held at Humberside

Airport’s Kirmington Suite. Following the meeting, which included a presentation from commercial director Paul Litten, a tour of the airport was enjoyed, taking in the recently acquired pair of Barracuda fire tenders, bought from Birmingham Airport, and a rescue demonstration.

Franchise pilot for convenience giant

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.

NORTHERN Lincolnshire grocery giant Nisa has announced a new franchise trial, which will roll out to a number of stores by the end of 2014. This franchise option, if successful, will help to further broaden the group’s offer to independent retailers, allowing them to trade under their own fascia, under one of its symbol brands or alternatively under this new franchise option. The trial of a franchise

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option for Nisa, which will be offered to Nisa symbol retailers, will encourage retailers to adopt a highly systemised, disciplined approach, which could see them earn an extra 3 per cent in terms of profit through increased sales and greater efficiencies. Amanda Jones, pictured, chief operating officer, said: “Our view is that franchising will have an important impact on the convenience market in the next few years

and the potentially more lucrative franchise business model will prove attractive to quality independent retailers. “Therefore Nisa has made the strategic decision to trial this under our business model. If the trial is successful, the franchise model will provide more choice for entry to market ensuring that Nisa continues to be the retail group of choice for independent retailers.”

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Commercial Vehicles

Kevin zooms past the 3,000-vehicle sales high

THANK YOU: Read Hyundai managing director Mike Read, right, gives top salesman Kevin Wilcock a cheese and wine hamper in recognition of his achievement in selling more than 3,000 cars. Inset: Work in progress at the company’s new premises at Hewitt’s Circus.

RIMSBY car salesman Kevin Wilcock sells someone a new Hyundai car virtually every working day – and has done so consistently for more than 13 years.

knows about the cars in-depth, not having to look up information from brochures. It’s about trust.” Senior salesman Kevin is looking forward to the Read Hyundai move to new purpose-built premises at Hewitt’s Circus this summer. This will be the second move for He has sold almost five cars a Kevin since joining the company week throughout that time, taking his personal total past the – based originally on Louth Road, Scartho, and under the Phillip 3,000-car milestone, and must Midddleton name. surely rank as one of the best “We’re expecting that to make a salesmen in the whole of big difference to us. It’s a much Hyundai’s 150-strong UK more noticeable ‘shop window’ dealership network. He works as part of the team at being close to Tesco and Read Hyundai, currently based at alongside a number of other dealerships. Plus the new the company’s premises on showroom will be a great Railway Street, and puts his showcase for the Hyundai range; success down to being friendly, I expect to be busy.” trustworthy, having thorough Managing director Mike Read product knowledge, and having presented Kevin Wilcock with a good products to sell. cheese and wine hamper in “Lots of my customers have been customers for years, coming recognition of his achievement. back every year or two years for a Mr Read said: “I think it is an new car, and sending friends and outstanding achievement to reach the 3000-car milestone, even more family members to me as well,” so given that the brand was so he said. “They enjoy the much smaller when Kevin first customer experience, because after all, people buy from people. joined the franchise 13 years ago. “It would be reasonable to They appreciate someone who

believe that anyone who has sold as many cars as this to be a pushy salesperson, but in Kevin’s case that simply isn’t true. It isn’t his way. “Customers warm to his relaxed, friendly and trustworthy approach, and they keep coming back to him because they appreciate that and the service he gives. “These are very busy times for us. Not only will we move our Hyundai operation to the new-build dealership at Hewitt’s Circus in July, but we are also keeping the Railway Street site and introducing a full service Suzuki franchise to the premises there. “It’s a great reassurance for me to have people like Kevin and the rest of the team representing the company; we are a family-owned and run company, and as such we are very proud of the professional and friendly service we provide – and that will never change.” Visit their website at www.read-hyundai.co.uk

LOCATION: Read Hyundai is currently based in Railway Street, Grimsby, which will become a Suzuki franchise when it opens its new Hyundai dealership at Hewitt’s Circus.

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Social housing contractors are welcomed to Enterprise Village C

ONTRACTING firms Forrest and Wates Living Space, the two companies that won the tender to deliver £40 million of improvements to North East Lincolnshire’s housing stock, have moved in. The pair have taken units on E-Factor’s Enterprise Village. Mark Webb, managing director of E-Factor, the business support organisation that developed the Prince Albert Gardens site to help sustain its services through rental income, said: “This is brilliant for the Enterprise Village. One of the main reasons Wates moved onto the village was because it was run by a social enterprise, and the rent they pay goes back into supporting local businesses. The company is very big into community and social responsibility. “It was a big preference when it came to choosing where to set up the office and warehouse, and we are really chuffed about that.” More than 7,600 homes will be improved in the social housing sector, after provider Shoreline announced the four-year programme. Installations include 2,070 new kitchens, 1,230 new bathrooms, 7,370 heating and hot water projects and 3,900 new window and door projects. Seven paid apprenticeships are being created and 21 work placements for those in education and long-term unemployment. There will also be sub-contracting opportunities for construction and maintenance tradespeople in the area, with a second meet the buyer event being held in conjunction with E-Factor on Thursday. The last attracted 260 businesses. Joanne Jamieson, regional managing director of Wates Living Space: “Following our appointment by Shoreline Housing Partnership in February to a £40-million social housing refurbishment programme in North East Lincolnshire, we were keen to identify suitable storage and office accommodation in the locality. “Location was key and the

MOVING IN: Wates Living Space team at their new premises on The Enterprise Village, Prince Albert Gardens, Grimsby. From left are Wates site staff, Pete Smedley, Sue De Aston, Chris French, Eddie Pike, Sophie Arnall, Lee Hornsby and apprenctice Jade Anderson, with project manager Andrew Fear, E-Factor property manager Tony Parkinson, Lawrence Brown of Scotts and Kelly Birkinshaw – customer services. Picture: Abby Ruston. geographical position of Grimsby Enterprise Village held obvious appeal; it is close to Shoreline’s offices and is a central point to all of the areas in which we will be delivering improvement works. “The site and specification of the facilities suits our needs perfectly, but what really stood out was that as a social enterprise, E-Factor invests the rent we pay back into a support service for local businesses. “As with any project we embark

upon at Wates, we made a commitment to Shoreline to use our presence here to enrich the lives of local people and boost employment prospects. We plan to achieve this through the creation of job and training opportunities, and consider it a significant added benefit to be able to support local business growth simply by choosing Grimsby Enterprise Village as our base.” Lawrence Brown of Scotts and Carl Bradley of Clark Weightman, are joint

agents for E-Factor. Mr Brown said: “The easy access that the Enterprise Village offers to both the A180 and Grimsby town centre is something that is commented on by numerous businesses. There are a variety of local services within a very short walk, and a number of supporting services on site including a cafe, gym and office facilities. The Enterprise Village is not just an industrial estate, it’s a location where people want to

come to work.” Mr Bradley added: “We are very pleased to welcome both Wates and Forrest to the Enterprise Village. Both businesses recognised the quality of the units and how well located it is. There is also the opportunity for other businesses within the supply chain to take space at the Enterprise Village and both ourselves and our joint agents Scotts will be happy to discuss availability.”

Final move for property executive

FAREWELL: From left, Jim Judge, branch partner of the Louth office of Wilkin Chapman Grange, with Paul Riggall, who is retiring, and Richard Brown.

PROPERTY executive Paul Riggall, of Wilkin Chapman Grange, has retired after 38 years. He joined the law firm in 1976, and has specialised in property work throughout his career, dealing with domestic sales and purchases, transfers of property and remortgages. He was first based in Cleethorpes, moving to Louth in 1991, where he remained. Richard Brown has joined the property team in Cornmarket, bringing

with him a wealth of experience. He has dealt with residential property matters for over 20 years and qualified as a licensed conveyancer in 2001. He will help clients with domestic house sales and purchases, transfers of property and remortgages. He also has considerable experience in dealing with housing association shared ownership transactions and the Gover nment’s Help To Buy schemes. Mr Riggall said: “After 38 years I will be sad to leave

Wilkin Chapman Grange and my colleagues behind. I have seen the firm change and evolve over the years, experiencing extensive growth and I wish them, and Richard, all the best for the future.” Branch partner of the Louth office, Jim Judge, said: “Paul has been an invaluable member of our team and fantastic to work with. We thank him for all he has done over the past 38 years.” Chief executive Julia Whittaker added: “Paul has been a loyal long

standing member of our firm and we thank him for all he has done. He will be missed by the partners and staff who all wish him a long, healthy and happy retirement. “We welcome Richard to the firm – his experience and knowledge is a real asset for our clients – both existing and new. His appointment is a reflection of our commitment to ensure that clients, both old and new, continue to receive a first class legal service.”

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01522 518298 LINCOLN WITHAM POINT, WAVELL DRIVE • Industrial Unit • Close To City Centre • 139 Sq M (1500 Sq Ft) • To Rent £8,750 Pax • Epc Rating C

DUNSTON DUNSTON FEN • Countryside Pub • 5 Bed Living Accommodation • 1 Bed Flat • 2 Bed Flat • 26 Fishing Pegs • Mooring On The River • New Windows Upstairs • Epc Rating A

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

HEMSWELL CLIFF GIBSON ROAD • Former Cafe Premises • Popular Market Location • 48.06 Sq M (517.41 Sq Ft) • Negotiable Lease Terms • Incentives Available • Epc Not Required

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

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

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

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

LINCOLN NEWPORT • Well Established Fish & Chip Shop • 2 Flats Above Providing Circa £11,700 Pa All Inclusive • Prominent Location • Corner Position • Uphill Lincoln • Excellent Fixtures & Fittings • Ready To Trade • Commercial Epc Rating - F • Residential Epc Rating - E

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

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

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

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

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

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LOUTH

Site, Railway Street FOR SALE

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

Unit 23, Nottingham Court TO LET

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

RENT £4500 p.a.

GRIMSBY

Offers on £200,000

GRIMSBY

194/196 Victoria Road

Prince Albert Gardens, Cleethorpe Road R/O 413 Weelsby St/Julian St

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

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

TO LET

RENT £8500 p.a.

TO LET

FOR SALE

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

RENT £7,500 Offers Around £25,000 as freehold

GRIMSBY

GRIMSBY 2, Town Hall Street FOR SALE

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

TO LET

RENT £5,000 p.a. exclusive

Offers around £110,000

CLEETHORPES

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

GRIMSBY

23, Alexandra Road

106, Cleethorpe Road

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

* Planning consent for 3 x 2 bed flats/retail on the * Approx 79.85 sqm/859 sqft gross internal, EPC F ground floor with designated communal areas * Former Community Centre suitable for alternative * Approx 263.3 sqm/2833 sqf On 3 levels uses, subject to appropriate consents * Rear loading access from Strand Street, * Large circulation space in addition 3 partitioned Freehold, EPC Rating F offices, kitchenette, DDA toilet facilities

FOR SALE

NEW PRICE £250,000

FOR SALE

4, Wingate Parade TO LET

PRICE £37,500

RENT £6,000 p.a.

CLEETHORPES

LOUTH

13-15 St Peters Avenue TO LET

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

Units 9 & 10, Nottingham Court TO LET

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

HUMBERSTON

GRIMSBY

Wilton Road industrial Estate TO LET

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

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

RENT £6,000 p.a. RENT £25000 May sell by negotiation

LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING ESTATE AGENCY GROUP

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Experts outline potential for new land trusts W

ORK to encourage community ownership of land and buildings is being rolled out into northern Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire Community Land Trust (LCLT) has been operational for the past two years within the county council’s geographic area. Now it is expanding its reach. John Mather is the facilitator, having started his career in Grimsby, in social housing. He said: “LCLT was set up by Lincolnshire County Council a couple of years ago to promote and support local trusts. “They are small local trusts set up to hold land, buildings and other assets important to the local community. They hold them in trusts and ensure any surplus assets are held for the benefit of the community. In effect, micro social entrepreneurs, from a village or neighbourhood. “We were set up to provide initial support and guidance two years ago with a grant from Lincolnshire County Council. We are now much freer to operate into northern Lincolnshire. It is a fairly new concept, more established in the South West of England, Cornwall and Devon. “We are having some quite good discussions with North Lincolnshire Council about a couple of schemes, and we have two community land trusts established in Lincolnshire. “Two trusts have set up in two villages, and in both cases are about to start development of housing that will be for local people. One is a £1.5 million to £1.8 million development. These two trusts will lease the land to a local housing association that will manage and maintain it.” One of the trusts raised £100,000 to buy the land, without having to borrow or seek grants. Mr Mather said: “I find it engrossing that it is bringing people together to work in this way. Benefits are ownership and control that it brings for the future, and the fact it generates a modest income back into the community, and they can spend that as long as it is in accordance with the terms of their trust. “A third plus, from a village perspective, is quite important. You can control provision of homes for local people.” In the case of one of the existing trusts in Lincolnshire, they managed to acquire the freehold for the village hall, and another managed to include space for allotments. Elsewhere, a trust in a town has seen business start-up premises developed. Mr Mather, who has a background in housing, affordable housing and local authorities, added: “It is great work to be involved in. I have been encouraged by North Lincolnshire, and we have had a series of

IN LAND WE TRUST: John Mather, above, and Rachael Perry.

discussions with Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership.” Grimsby-headquartered law firm Wilkin Chapman has already been involved in helping to establish the trusts. Rachael Perry, senior solicitor, said: “Community land trusts look to deliver affordable housing, associated amenities and facilities which are personal to that community. “Many communities are desperate for the right type and number of affordable houses to be made available to them. CLTs give a real opportunity for their community to influence and co-ordinate the development and procurement of affordable housing.” For more information visit www.lclt.co.uk

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Commercial Property

New regional office for Britcon as high growth returns to sector N

ORTH Lincolnshire headquartered building, civil engineering and structural steelwork contractor Britcon has expanded, with a new office in West Yorkshire.

ON SITE: Shaun Hunt, managing director at Britcon, with Paul Clarkson, construction director, centre, and Ian Chapman, regional contract manager, in Wakefield.

The base is part of a strategy to develop business opportunities across the north following unprecedented forward order books and major success in the renewables, power and energy sectors nationwide. Britcon, which employs 80 people from the Midland Road, Scunthorpe, site is already active across parts of Yorkshire where its most prominent ongoing project is the new £5.5 million state-of-theart toll collection system on the Humber Bridge. The company is also on East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s civil engineering framework and was recently appointed to deliver extension facilities for Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate in York. Industry specialist Ian Chapman has joined Britcon to run the new office. He brings nearly 20 years of project management experience to the company, having previously worked for ISG Construction on major projects including facilities

for the 2012 Olympics, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the Ministry of Justice framework. Shaun Hunt, managing director at Britcon, said: “We significantly increased our business turnover to £26.8 million in 2013 marking a return to pre-recession levels. This is a major achievement considering that the construction industry has been one of the worst hit during the recession and still remains an extremely challenging market place. “Our growth has been achieved through a deliberate strategy to focus the business in key areas, including energy, renewables, power and emergency services. We have been successful in securing major contracts in these sectors including a £9 million anaerobic digestion plant for Refood in Widnes and a £7 million fire training facility for Babcock in London after similar completions in Yorkshire.” Through 2013, Britcon secured other sizeable contracts across education, commercial, transport, infrastructure and mining sectors with projects underway for Pontefract College, Mercedes Benz, Lincolnshire County Council, HG Sites and Glensanda Quarry.

Grimsby, Wellowgate £495,000

Located within close proximity of Freshney Place, Grimsby Railway Station and other local amenities, on the west side of Wellowgate, opposite the junction with Duchess Street. Occupying a prominent position within a mixed use location. Currently comprising a substantial detached workshop premises with additional offices/ workshops, etc. Full planning consent has been granted for the demolition of the buildings on the existing site and the redevelopment of 12 dwellings varying from town houses to apartments. Details of the Planning Application are available upon request. For Sale with offers leading up to £495,000.

Great Development/ Investment Opportunity - Drastically Reduced For Immediate Sale

Grimsby, Hainton Sq. £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.

Mr Hunt added: “Compared to the size of the business, these contracts are considerable and Britcon continues to punch above its weight securing specialist contracts, in many cases for the entire design and build delivery. The opening of our office in Yorkshire will not only better facilitate our projects underway in the region but also maximise our presence as a leading contractor with very specialist expertise and capabilities. We have achieved a

real coup in securing the skills of Ian Chapman to lead the office and I look forward to seeing further success in the near future.” The company has also just completed a contract to extend a Lidl store in Leicester, following on from previous work with the discount supermarket. A bakery facility, floor replacement and general upgrade on the 14,000sq ft store was completed over ten weeks.

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Worthy winners T

HREE specific projects and two northern Lincolnshire partnerships were celebrated with regional accolades at the South Yorkshire And Humber Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards.

Architecture celebrated scooping the Best Individual House Award, with newly wed owners Matt and Maryellen Walden. Keystone owner Jon Bayley and Mr Walden were both from Burton-upon-Stather, where the winning house sits in The Avenue, and are friends from childhood. Grimsby’s Franklin College Mr Walden, a steel fabricator, and two new build village said: “It is a brilliant home. houses, recognised for design Jon did a great job designing it and sustainability, took the and putting it all together. We plaudits from a strong were happy to be nominated, shortlist of entries. but to win is fantastic.” The work by CleethorpesThe couple moved into the based Hodson Architects, with three-bedroom property, built Grimsby’s Jembuild as a by contractor Kev Sissons, last contractor, saw a win in the February. Best Commercial Project up to Mr Bayley, who has run £1 million category for the Keystone for seven years, and Franklin project. was highly commended in the Earlier this month the 2013 final for an extension in two-storey entrance building Scawby, said: “The balance of a in Chelmsford Avenue was traditional exterior with a named as one of nine modern interior was very structures to receive a Royal TOP PARTNERSHIP: Andrew important for both the clients Institute Of British Architects Cheffings, managing director of and the village, and I’m regional gong. Architectural Design Services delighted that was picked up in Mark Hodson said: “Two (Scunthorpe) Ltd, with wife Dee the process.” awards in a week is excellent! Cheffings, has his partnership Painstaking research into the We are very, very pleased. with North Lincolnshire Council best way forward by property recognised. “Both have a very different developer Colin Goodwin was set of criteria, which makes it quite interesting. The LABC is with North East Lincolnshire rewarded with the Best Sustainable Project – Domestic more about technical issues Council and Cofely. We are a Award. and sustainability, whereas big supporter of LABC, and we His Humberston Avenue, RIBA is more about the have been working with them Humberston, home won relationship with the client, for a long time, as we have too through. the scene and the aesthetics. with Franklin.” Mr Goodwin said: “Building a “It is very good for Scunthorpe’s Keystone house is something I have done continuing our relationship

crowned at bash before, but I wanted to do something completely different, and sustainable, which I have done. “It is totally sustainable, a zero carbon footprint, it costs me £1 a month to run, due to renewable technologies, involving solar panels, heat pumps, pellet boiler and whole house ventilation.” Wife Jill Goodwin said: “He has spent hours researching and reading, and it is fair to say it has paid off, and not something you could do without it.” The couple moved in last summer. “We’re so happy and then some,” Mr Goodwin added. Last year’s Best Domestic Project category winner, Darrell Crawford, had his relationship with North East Lincolnshire Council/Cofely’s LABC team celebrated with a best partnership accolade. Twelve months ago the 62 sq m addition to his Coral Drive, Waltham, property earned him an accolade. Mr Crawford, who was also shortlisted as part of Healing Manor’s highly commended for the Best Restoration And Conversion (Non-Domestic) category, said: “Last year it was very personal, this year it acknowledges the professional.” The accolade was also bestowed on Architectural

as an independent practice, but way before then when employed by other companies. “It is important, and a good thing to be able to state to future clients.” The event, held at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton, was a sell-out once again, and will see all winners shortlisted to represent the region at the National LABC Awards, to be held in London later this year. Rhys Taylor, past president of the Association Of Building Engineers, was on the judging panel, and hosted the awards presentation. He said: “Both the number and the quality of projects has been very high. “We have seen some quality projects in the region, and there is a general upturn in the building industry, which is GREAT RELATIONSHIP: Darrell Crawford has his partnership with good news for all of us in the room.” North East Lincolnshire Council Several other projects from and Cofely GDF Suez recognised. northern Lincolnshire made the shortlist, as revealed in Business Telegraph last Design Services (Scunthorpe) month. Ltd. Comedian Bill Woolland Andrew Cheffings, managing director, said: “This entertained, with Sheffield-based Parents’ is recognition of a Association Of Children With long-standing relationship with North Lincolnshire Tumours And Leukaemia, the Council. It has been built over designated charity. a long time, the past 14 years

NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Matt and Maryellen Walden, centre, celebrate the Best Individual House Award. Left is sponsor Christina Shaw of TLX, with Jon Bayley, of Keystone Architecture, right. Below, the home at The Avenue, Burton Upon Stather.

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INDUSTRIAL GRIMSBY

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Retail and commercial surrounding.

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GF approx. 556 sq ft (51.77 sqm).

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New lease available.

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Retail unit plus storage.

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Would suit owner occupier traders etc.

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Outstanding property opportunity.

PRICE £349,500

TO LET ACCOMMODATION WITHIN GRANGE FARM DRIVING RANGE, MESSINGHAM

FOR SALE/TO LET RETAIL/OFFICE UNIT 11 LANEHAM STREET, SCUNTHORPE

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Unique leisure setting.

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

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Town centre position in popular retail and office location.

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Accommodation over two floors.

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Three rooms available can be let individually.

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

Modern shop front serving open plan area.

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

Total area approx 688 sq ft plus ancillary.

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Rear double garage/store.

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PRICE £69,950 VERY COMPETITIVE RENT

TO LET RETAIL UNIT GROUND FLOOR 166 HIGH STREET, SCUNTHORPE

TO LET MODERN OFFICE ACCOMMODATION SUITE 4 WOODFIELD HOUSE, BERKELEY CENTRE

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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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Concessionery rent and rates package available.

RENT £8,495 PER ANNUM Large selection selection of of Large further properties further properties available

Superbly located modern offices close to the M180 motorway. A short distance from the Gallagher retail park and new M&S developement. Accommodation available approx. 127 sqm (1366 sq ft) over 4 offices. Decorated throughout plus new carpets. Dedicated parking spaces. New lease on negotiable terms.

RENT £10,000 PER ANNUM

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

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£70,000/£7,000 PAX TO LET

GRIMSBY

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

RENT £5,500 PA

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Unit 6B Wharf Road, Ealand Industrial Estate ●

Versatile premises

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

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With parking

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Land/yard also available separately

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Easy access to the M180, Crowle and Scunthorpe

TO LET

FOR SALE

OFFICES SCUNTHORPE

Modern high quality managed business suites with excellent voice and data communication infrastructure ● High speed broadband internet access ● Fitted heating, lighting, carpeting and carpeting and on site car parking facilities. ● Prominent and accessible location with good links to the motorway network ● Use of well equipped conference and meeting rooms

£9,000 PAX TO LET

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

Normanby Enterprise Park, Lysaghts Way ●

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252 King Edward Street

01724 282278 or648888 01472 267513 01482

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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.

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

Adjacent to the bus exchange and Freshney Place.

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Excellent location above Riverhead Leisure Scheme.

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First Floor office suite of 492.53 sq m (5,300 sq ft).

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7 allocated car parking spaces.

ON APPLICATION

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

£585,000 TO LET

£12,500 PAX

INDUSTRIAL SCUNTHORPE

Unit 1, Wilton Road Industrial Estate

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

£11,000 PAX TO LET

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57 Doncaster Road

ON APPLICATION TO LET (MAY SELL)

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Units B1 & B2, Mercia Way

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

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Adjacent to Oswald Road & Mary Street junction on main bus route.

Main through road position in Crowle.

Imperial House, Victoria Street

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

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Town centre position.

REF 10082SI/1

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Warehouse/industrial premises Approx. 232.25 sq m (2,500 sq ft). ● Good access to the M181/M180 and wharf facilities along the River Trent. ● Available on a new lease or purchase. ● EPC Band D. ●

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Unit 34 Bellwin Drive

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

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STEALL WORK: Left, from left, Mark Hodson, diector of Hodson Architects, Paul Barker, managing director of contractor Jembuild, Mark Carroll, also of Jembuild and James Lockwood, architect at Hodson. Above, the Franklin College building.

RUNNING ON HOT AIR: Right, Jill and Colin Goodwin, winners of Best Sustainable Project – Domestic at the 2014 Local Authority Building Control South Yorkshire And Humber Building Excellence Awards, for their home in Humberston Avenue, Humberston, pictured above.

Commercial Property

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FROM £4,950 PAX

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Worthy winners T

FLIXBOROUGH NEW

INDUSTRIAL SCUNTHORPE

INDUSTRIAL GRIMSBY

NEW

OFFICES

NEW

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Retail and commercial surrounding.

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GF approx. 556 sq ft (51.77 sqm).

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New lease available.

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Retail unit plus storage.

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Would suit owner occupier traders etc.

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Outstanding property opportunity.

PRICE £349,500

TO LET ACCOMMODATION WITHIN GRANGE FARM DRIVING RANGE, MESSINGHAM

FOR SALE/TO LET RETAIL/OFFICE UNIT 11 LANEHAM STREET, SCUNTHORPE

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Unique leisure setting.

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

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Town centre position in popular retail and office location.

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Accommodation over two floors.

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Three rooms available can be let individually.

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

Modern shop front serving open plan area.

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

Total area approx 688 sq ft plus ancillary.

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Rear double garage/store.

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FLEXIBLE TERMS

PRICE £69,950 VERY COMPETITIVE RENT

TO LET RETAIL UNIT GROUND FLOOR 166 HIGH STREET, SCUNTHORPE

TO LET MODERN OFFICE ACCOMMODATION SUITE 4 WOODFIELD HOUSE, BERKELEY CENTRE

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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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Concessionery rent and rates package available.

RENT £8,495 PER ANNUM Large selection selection of of Large further properties further properties available

RENT £10,000 PER ANNUM

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

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

£70,000/£7,000 PAX TO LET

GRIMSBY

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

RENT £5,500 PA

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Unit 6B Wharf Road, Ealand Industrial Estate ●

Versatile premises

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

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With parking

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Land/yard also available separately

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Easy access to the M180, Crowle and Scunthorpe

TO LET

FOR SALE

OFFICES SCUNTHORPE

£9,000 PAX TO LET

Normanby Enterprise Park, Lysaghts Way ●

INDUSTRIAL GRIMSBY

252 King Edward Street

01724 282278 or648888 01472 267513 01482

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Ground floor hot food takeaway.

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Future-focused Tony has his efforts rewarded with lifetime accolade E

NGINEERING forefather Tony Jex had his career in business and the local community honoured.

He received the inaugural Grimsby & Scunthorpe Media Group Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards. The accolade came as a complete surprise to the 69-year-old, eight years after he picked up an MBE for services to business and the community, and seven years after his business was bought out. A huge supporter of the future generation in both words and actions, he continues to chair the Duke of Edinburgh Award Drive for Grimsby campaign and is a director of the East Coast Elite Brass Band. After receiving the award, Mr Jex said: “I am totally shocked and overwhelmed. I didn’t expect it, I didn’t know anything about it, I just thought it was a very nice invitation! “I have done well, I have been lucky, and I am very grateful. Grateful for all the support through the people at Jex, the people at Duke of Edinburgh and all the support we get with the band. A lot of the work in the community is from volunteers, I just help push it on! And above all, I have always wanted the area to succeed.” First employed as a foreman at Grimsby Pipework and Engineering, having been educated at Matthew Humberstone School and Grimsby Technical College, he founded Jex Plumbing in 1973, changing the name to Jex Engineering as it progressed. Jex went on to serve some of the biggest names in manufacturing in

His infectious enthusiasm for the area, and the strides he has taken to do better for it, cannot be under estimated. Michelle Lalor Britain and beyond, specialising in food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, before being acquired in 2007 by Redhall Group. Recalling how he started, “just two of us at the Salvation Army Hostel doing ornate lead work,” he went on to employ upwards of 300 people, with bases established in Manchester and Birmingham to help support key clients. “It is a very proud career, and I am grateful to the quality of trades in this

WELL ENGINEERED SURPRISE: Grimsby Telegraph editor Michelle Lalor presents the GSMG Lifetime Achievement Award to Tony Jex, with event host Helen Fospero, and Hull And Humber Chamber Of Commerce area council chairs Amanda Austin (North East Lincolnshire) and Paul Gouland (North Lincolnshire). Pictures: Abby Ruston. area. I hope the quality is the same ten years from now. It is all about the training, all about ensuring a future,” he said. “It has been very encouraging to see the other winners on the night, particularly some of the younger ones, and what they are achieving.” Grimsby Telegraph editor Michelle Lalor presented the award, telling nearly 500 people at Grimsby Auditorium: “Tony Jex led the spread of engineering excellence from this town across the country, and occasionally beyond, with teams working for Findus, Ross, Cadbury’s, Kellogg’s, McCain and many more household names. “One particular tribute paid to him, shortly after receiving the MBE, was that he ‘epitomises everything associated in being a good, hardworking, generous boss, who has worked tirelessly to provide his employees with work locally and worldwide’. “A former head of a client company also remarked ‘any businessman or women looking for yardsticks, standards and objectives to be measured by could well look at those

‘Let’s keep on telling the good stories’ TELEGRAPH business editor David Laister emphasised the importance of celebrating success in his welcome speech at the event. Toasting a slight upturn in entries and a strong business growth category, another indicator that economic recovery is reaching northern Lincolnshire, he said: “Putting yourself forward isn’t showing off, or one-upmanship with competitors, it is helping to raise aspirations across the board. “Without hearing of the

achievements, innovations, expansion and excellence in the business community, we’d be a much poorer place. “Getting that message out is so important. “ It is about instilling confidence in an area that knows it has challenges, and doesn’t need trash television programmes highlighting them. “We’ll get there. We’ve just got to keep telling the good stories about what we achieve.”

set by Tony Jex, with commitment, drive, passion and leadership all highlighted’. This carried over to the community with four decades of support for the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme in the town. “He has also conducted the affairs of East Coast Elite Brass Band, again providing an opportunity for youth to excel. “Together with his peers, he also recognised the need to ensure engineering skills remained sharp and could be obtained close to home. Mr Jex was a significant contributor to the Catch project, a real beacon facility in industry, here in North East Lincolnshire. “His infectious enthusiasm for the area, and the strides he has taken to do better for it, cannot be under estimated. Through our pages he has also been credited with inspiring emerging business leaders, by those leaders themselves.” As reported, the event is organised by Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Telegraph publisher GSMG.

Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2014: The E-Factor Business Hive Small Business Award Winner: Jembuild, Grimsby. Runners-up: Abby’s, Grimsby; Rubyhall Solutions, Messingham. ABP Business Growth Award Winner: Bradbury Group, Scunthorpe. Runners-up: Dataplan, Grimsby; Pattesons Glass Ltd, Grimsby. Wilkin Chapman Grange Business Person of the Year Winner: Liz Parry, Abby’s. Runners-up: Michelle Catalano, San Pietro; Irene Keal, Sylvester Keal. Barclays International Trade Award Winner: Technica Ltd, Grimsby. Runners-up: Ramsden International, Grimsby; Teemans, Scunthorpe. CR Parrott Award for New Business Winner: Wrendale, Melton Ross; Te@6 Tea Rooms, Ulceby. Franklin College Young Entrepreneur of the Year Winner: Connor Hambleton, CWH Designs, Hibaldstow. Runners-up: Matthew Robinson, GS Kelsey, Scunthorpe; Hugh Adamson, Let There Be Light, Scunthorpe.

North East Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award Winner: Grimsby Seafood Village. Runners-up: Jembuild, Grimsby; PPS East, Grimsby. North Lincolnshire Economic Investment Award Winner: San Pietro, Scunthorpe. Runners-up: Lincoln and York, Elsham Wold; Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, North Killingholme. Grimsby Institute Training Excellence Award Winner: Cofely Fabricom, Immingham. Runners-up: Nisa Retail, Scunthorpe; Wilkin Chapman Grange, Grimsby. Phillips 66 Excellence in Community Relations Winner: Ongo Partnership, Scunthorpe. Runners-up: Grimsby Institute Group; Nisa Retail, Scunthorpe. HBP Systems Innovation Award Winner: PPS East, Grimsby. Runners-up: CRG Research and Development, Grimsby; MediaDemon, Kirmington. Forrester Boyd Business Excellence Award Winner: Lincoln & York, Elsham.