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£300,000 expansion is underway as a has one-time early £3-million been net manufacturer for the invested into making fishing industry builds on northern Lincolnshire a continued success in the central hub for the boomneeds adventure playUK’s arena. ofingsome of the biggest Renco, which began life more potato sellers. than a quarter of ajust century agothe Elsham Wold has become supplying trawlers, nowGroup, a new headquarters forisAKP leading to provider of rope-based supplier supermarket giant products for climbing Morrisons andchildren’s major chip equipment, a sector experiencing manufacturer McCain. unrelenting growth. A state-of-the-art office block, The company is now potato moving to temperature controlled 11,500 sq ft premises in storage facility and grading line, Immingham, leaving Grimsby’s together with extensions to King Edward Street, where has existing handling areas haveitjust grown dramatically been completed, with over the 26 years. Rene Jorgensen, founder and 13-year-old firm headed by Richard director,moving said: “We reached a Arundel the’ve whole critical point where we need to administration back into the area relocate from York.in order to expand the business. customers to The son ofOur Grimsby townwant centre increase the Street volumemarkets of product and Freeman they take from us, andwho we need grocer David Arundel, also to be able to deliver that.merchant to used to act as a potato leisure industry is the the“The area’s fish and chip shops, main forces industry now we have seen joined with Suffolk it grow over Bruce the past 20 years. We businessman Kerr in 1999. supply the people who build the The former KP potato storage installations. Thenow whole business facility which has been has changed,developed, but the rope nets we substantially was make remain very labour acquired in 2007, when a project intensto ive. ” skin finished began grow A £90,000 Regional Fund potatoes on the Isle ofGrowth Axholme. grant has been aid the “We wanted to secured show wetocould move, which will seequality at least four produce the required new positions created. were locally that supermarkets “We will be taking on more buying in from Herefordshire, people,”or said Mrimporting,” Jorgensen, ahe Scotland even Danish national backed who divides hisit said. “Morrisons us with time UK andForward and webetween went tothe Yorkshire Australia. “When we began we (the scrapped regional were just two and a book-keeper, development agency) putting now we aare at nine. together plan. We then tied the “Thechain grantup from supply andthe gotRegional the Growth Fund will help secure our funding.” place in the market and give us That equated to £700,000. With the confidence invest in Morrisons’ rapidtogrowth in the expansion our local retail world,and the grow business has been workforcquickly, e.” propelled and working Shopping centresLand other & with Eastoft-based Harrison family-focused venuestoare Co, the infrastructure allow for

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

Top table is set for dinner TillsCBI expected to

Sir Roger Carr, president of the CBI and Gavin Esler, best known for his role as a presenter on BBC Newsnight, have been confirmed as the guest speakers at one of the region’s leading business gatherings later this year. RETAIL: has reported strongAnnual Christmas The CBINISA Yorkshire and Humber Dinner pre-sales with volumeUniversity growth upon 5.6 per cent takes place at Leeds October 10. like-for-like on a year ago. It will be one of the first events with John The figures equate to an increase of 86,000 cases Fitzgerald, port director for Grimsby and heading out of Scunthorpe Immingham, asthe chairman of thegrocery region.giant’s facilities. Mr Esler is an award-winning television and radio Christmas ambient sales have increased broadcaster, novelist pre-sell and journalist. byHis 6.5latest per cent ondue lastto year, withshelves sales ofnext tinned book, hit the month, biscuits and selected confectionery products focuses on lessons that can be gleaned from driving the gains. leaders in how they tell stories, and will be the Commenting on the to results Elainebusiness Robinson, subject of his speech the area’s bosses, interim trading director, said: “These strong trading and their guests. figures are a result of some exceptionally keen For more information about the dinner, which is pricing on well key seasonal lines. is part Bank of ourand frequently represented byThis the South wider commitment to align our trading strategy features a drinks reception within Parkinson Court, more closely to delivering and focused home to the famous Markstimely & Spencer archiveoffers and art e-mail katya.menhennet@cbi.org.uk or thatgallery, support our member retailers.” visit Thehttp://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com results follow strong Christmas trading in 2013 that saw the symbol group record a 15.3 per cent growth in value terms and 16.4 per cent growth year on year, for the four trading weeks of December, A FURTHER of investment acrossthe the with the week£4-million prior to Christmas delivering region last quarter seenofthe total funds secondthis highest weekly has volume 2013. issued Finance Yorkshire to £23-million. More by than 9.6 million cases,climb equating to a value of The money, to firms in northern £133.6 million,available were bought through Nisa’s Lincolnshire in seedcorn, loan and equity linked warehouses with its independent retailer members investments – ranging to £2-million trading strongly on the from back£15,000 of structured offers – is there to help small and medium sized businesses over the festive period. meet their growth and development requirements. The figure past month has to also seen the WaldoinWay The amounts 224 investments 183 business firstenterprises convenience retailer to small andbecome mediumthe sized since August stock aleading gourmet own label with created a new and 2010, to more than range, 4,600 jobs Heritage sausage safeguarded in therange. region. In the last quarter alone, A venture long term agreement withfund leading holiday30 park the capital and loan completed conveniencetotalling store retailer has also been investments moreJ&J thanWilson £4.3 million. secured. The Hunstanton-based operates Alex McWhirter, chief executivebusiness of Finance more than said: 70 stores in holiday across the UK, Yorkshire, “We are lookingparks forward to building achieving £17.7-million of sales lastcompanies year, having on these figures and helping more joined ingrowth 2012. Itinisthe now on board until 2019. achieve coming months. Nisa’s business unit director for stage symbol, Nigel “We urge established and early companies Gray, said: “We were to delighted to ifwelcome to continue to speak us to see Finance J&J Wilson and arehelp equally that ourinto a reality.” Yorkshire can turn pleased their ambitions member-owned business model is proving Supported by the European Union, it has attracted £30-million investment from the European Regional successful for them. Their decision to extend the Development Fund,is£15-million from current agreement testament to theYorkshire fantastic Forward’s Single Programme, and £45-million match benefits available to Nisa members that are unique funding from theand European Investment Bank. grow to our business designed to help retailers Formake information visit www.finance-yorkshire.com and more money.”

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£20m milestone passed MORE SPACE: Rene Jorgensen, left, director of Renco, in King Edward Street, Grimsby, pictured with Mick Hall, general manager, with some of the play equipment netting which the company makes and supplies. Picture: Rick Byrne further increases has now been put employed, handling 120,000 tonnes Park on Grimsby’s flagship in place. Europarc development, willexisting be ofindustry potatoesthere a year. Of that, 35,000 would have been Attempts to expand the officially opened this week by tonnes are self-grown, with a “We have taken two years to get no business today,” Mr Jorgensen premises were scuppered due to Agriculture and Horticulture group this region and to this,” said Mr Arundel. “We got growing reflected. “Theinboats were just access required to underground Board chairman around anotherone siteby inone. Suffolk, the grant funding for storage and disappearing It is good Development sewers at the rear of King Edward John Godfrey CBE, himself contributing the balance. grading operations in 2009, and to be in an industry that is Street, with Renco having a been set farmer. built the storage throughout 2010, buoyant, 15 as employees everythingwere to do with North Recently up inLincolnshire the neighbouring enterprise to be open for that harvest. We leisure seems to graduate be.” Mr Arundel added: “We’re added, with three centre. The move will be have had potatoes in from 2010 and trainees forward opening the part of are the installed company,in looking Rencoalso ’s products completed overto the next month. 2011, and the whole project has new cold store and grading facility specialising inand growing, logistics Asia, the US Europe, with Councillor Ray Oxby, portfolio been finished with the offices just – the uncharacteristic weather and technical including sport, safety elements, in construction and holder forhave regeneration at aNorth now. conditions brought us agronomy . The remaining vermin control in agriculture East Lincolnshire said: challenging year, butCouncil, the opening investment has seen a fleet of six other key uses. General manager “Our desire is to have more “I’misdelighted this company has just rewards for everyone’s Mercedes rigs brought in to deliver event Mick Hall heads up operations quality potato producers local to been able to secure the funds and realising importance such work. the potatoes to customers, with and is overseeing the move to the hard this site. It the would cut downofon start new to grow to itswill potential and provision, withThere happyischildren primary Morrisons’ Pelhamroute Industrial Estate,packing off transport costs. still a lot “The facility not only it’s absolutely fantastic to think customers stay near Harrogate. Manby Road. ofensuring potential, it will help thelonger – operations enable us to meet the demand of that netting originallybut developed and spend more. Grimsby, environmental footprint and this our biggest customers, we’ve Keen to cultivate a prosperous Minor building works will Cleethorpes, Brigg and in Grimsby for our fishing part of the world has the ability to future also successfully improved the Lincolnshire potato createfor new office, meeting and Scunthorpe to dedicated industry now being grow some of are the home best potatoes in quality andisfreshness ofused our to staff facilities, with ft new storage farmers, the 32,000sq storage venues, with others investing to supportby many industries around the country, that is what we are racking and a forklift truck to potatoes reducing facility and 4,000 sq ft two storey add to existing majoring on.” attractions. the globe. I wish the company allowdevelopment more efficient loading and transportation, handling and using office – which drew we of had the fishing unloading from of materials. welatest ll.” cold store technologies.” the inspiration Genesis Office A“If total 44 stayed peoplein are now

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News COHORT: Dataplan operations director Stewart Waddell, left, welcomes Abbie Woodhouse, Nicola Denison, Kirsty Davison, Laura Woods, Stephanie Simpson, Brody Walton, Alice Roberts-Ward and Glenn Watson. Picture: Rick Byrne.

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NE of Grimsby’s quickest growing businesses has launched its own graduate training scheme as it gears up for further growth.

education and charity sectors. Stewart Waddell, operations director, said: “We have seen the biggest growth ever again this year. However, we came across a challenge. Dataplan, the award-winning “Finding experienced or qualified payroll company, has just experienced the fastest surge in the payroll people within the Grimsby-area was becoming business’s history. increasingly difficult so we have Now, 25 years on from the purchase of the wage slip specialist decide to adopt a new approach. “We are taking on graduates and by Forrester Boyd, the standalone training them up to be payroll company is ensuring it has a professionals. We take them from healthy supply of payroll the academic qualification and professionals. then build on payroll knowledge. It It is hoped the investment will will really help to plug the gap.” pay dividends for a team that has Four graduates have now joined grown from 15 to 55 in five years, as eight new team members were with work coming from corporate,

ready to look after customers in April.” First established in 1968, Forrester Boyd acquired Dataplan in 1989, bringing it into the town centre head office, having previously been owned by Cosalt. Last year, a two-storey extension at the South St Mary’s Gate premises was completed, but it is the people within that matters most to Mr Waddell. “It is a great office and this Payroll Academy will only help with our growth. We have people now the graduates can feed off with 30 to 40 years of experience.” A recent success included securing Breakthrough Breast Cancer as a client.

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introduced over the summer. “If these people have the right attitude, they can move up the business, with opportunities for them to progress up to management,” said Mr Waddell. External training from Lexus Nexus is married with the Chartered Institute Of Payroll Professionals qualification. An intensive week of training has recently been completed and “they have all done brilliantly,” according to Mr Waddell. “Some got 100 per cent pass rates, which is amazing considering they came in knowing nothing about payroll,” he said. “It has worked that well we are looking to take on more now. We want to hire them and get them

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PARLIAMENTARY Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Claire Perry, has been described as being “extremely receptive to the plans” of Associated British Ports to develop rail freight at Immingham. She visited the port last week, where she discussed plans to strengthen existing infrastructure at the facility dubbed ‘the King’s Cross of rail freight’. The port handles more than 25 per cent of all UK rail freight and she visited Humber International Terminal (HIT), also taking in Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal, where three million tonnes of biomass will soon be handled. ABP’s head of projects for the Humber, Simon Brett, felt the visit underlined Government recognition of the key role the Port of Immingham plays in supporting the whole of the UK economy. He said: “The minister was

PORT CALL: Martin Philpott, left, ABP’s Humber International Terminal general manager, and Simon Brett welcome Claire Perry. Picture: David Lee Photography. keen to learn about rail infrastructure within the port boundary, how it’s currently used, how it can be improved and how it links to the wider UK rail freight network. “We have plans to grow our dry bulks business, particularly at Humber International Terminal, and

our rail freight links are crucial to this. “We stressed the importance of enhancing Immingham’s connectivity as we continue to invest in developing the Humber’s biggest asset and she was extremely receptive to our plans. “She was also interested in

how ABP plans to develop Immingham in a range of trades which support energy and manufacturing businesses. Projects like IRFT, the Immingham Western Deepwater Jetty (IWDJ) and enhanced ferry facilities will enable the port to meet its customers’ needs going forward and deliver new jobs to the area.” The proposed land and water that IWDJ would occupy is currently in the midst of the controversial development row with Able UK, following the passing then subsequent review of governmental consent, which included compulsory purchase powers over ABP land. The hearings continue. Mr Brett added: “The minister was extremely impressed with our plans for development of the UK’s most important port and we are confident that Gover nment’s role in connecting the port to its market is fully understood.”

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Airport hotel proposal wins planning approval LEISURE: A £7-million hotel development at Humberside Airport has been granted planning permission. The 100-bed hotel – which when operational will carry an internationally renowned brand – will create 60 jobs. It will also feature a restaurant, bar, gym and secure on-site parking. The development, which is aimed at tourists and business travellers, is earmarked for land between the A18 and Nightel Humber – the airport’s only existing hotel which caters for offshore workers in the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. Both are developed by Paul Green, a former offshore worker turned property developer. It was passed by North Lincolnshire Council.

Steelworks’ sale talks READY TO GO: From left, Paul Goodchild, corporate development director at Royal Bank Of Scotland Invoice Finance; Simon Holmes, general manager of Corrboard UK; Andy Forster of Corrboard; and Andy Croasdell, relationship director at RBS.

CORRUGATED sheet board manufacturer has started production in Scunthorpe.

Corrboard UK Ltd has created 50 jobs over the past nine months, as the sprawling Normanby Enterprise Park premises was kitted out ready to start work on packing materials. The business is now aiming to become the leading supplier of corrugated sheet board to the UK box plant industry. Simon Holmes, general manager of Corrboard UK, said: “We believe this is a great time to launch such a business in the UK, with market conditions strongly positive for a dynamic start-up owned by a number of established businesses

in the sector. Eight of these partners are sheet plant companies that are currently experiencing the negative impacts of widespread consolidation in the sheet board supply market, and this bodes very well for Corrboard UK. We believe we have the best team and excellent prospects for success.” Key to the success of the project is the involvement of founding partner firm Corrugated Synergies International LLC (CSI), a US-based specialist in the industry, operating on a global scale. During the past 30 years, CSI has been responsible for implementing solutions into 60 sheet plants, as well as the development and operation of nine sheet feeding plants and three fully integrated

box plants. Since 1982 the business has completed 15 “full plant” projects similar to Corrboard UK in the Americas. John Perullo, president and chief executive of CSI, said: “CSI has extensive experience in this market and we recognise the very strong potential that Corrboard UK represents in the UK. “We’re delighted to be able to drive this business forward and will work diligently with Simon and the team, and all stakeholders, to help this great business meet its growth aspirations.” A £5.82 million funding package from the Royal Bank Of Scotland has made it possible, together with Regional Growth Fund assistance, as previously reported. The

purchase of the 320,000 sq ft former Mondi Hypec site in December 2013 announced the arrival, with the hope of creating more than 100 jobs as it builds up capacity and orders. Andy Croasdell, relationship director at RBS, said: “RBS is delighted to be involved in supporting the development of a new UK manufacturing business. In particular, the redevelopment of the land and the economic benefits to the local economy should not be underestimated. The venture has been four years in the planning, demonstrating the commitment to making the project work from all stakeholders, and we are pleased to support the business with working capital facilities as it continues to develop.”

Rental property maintenance issues? They’ve now got an app for that!

TIMELY INVENTION: Directors Louis Harwood, left, and John Barton, right, show the app, with Andris Kurmis, software developer.

A SECOND major product has been launched by a property-focused Grimsby application developer. Invento Software has brought forward Lettingfix, an online maintenance support tool for the huge rental market. It follows on from Lettingcheck, an inventory system released six months ago, and now used on 10,000 homes. John Barton, director, said: “If a letting agent has 100 to 200 properties, every day they will be receiving phone calls from tenants about a range of issues. Some could be serious, some not, from heating and water problems to light bulbs, and it can be quite a big job to manage all that information. Added to that, there are more and more non-English speaking tenants. “This will make reporting faults much easier for both parties.” Drop down menus and categories

allow accurate details to be reported, with options to include photographs too. Fellow director Louis Harwood said: “It could quite easily save an amazing amount of time involved in physically making a trip out to assess something before calling in help. “Depending on how the agent or landlord wishes to use the system, it may include an in-house maintenance team or even third party contractors.” Two local web developers have been brought in to assist as the Alexandra Dock Business Centre-based company builds up the portfolio. “Six months ago it was just Louis and I, but now we are moving on and able to use outside resources,” added Mr Barton.

STEEL: Scunthorpe steelworks could soon be in new ownership, after Tata Steel Europe announced it has entered negotiations with Klesch Group to offload its long products business. A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Swiss global commodity giant to undertake detailed due diligence and work towards a potential sale. Mills in Teessie, Dalzell and Clydebridge, Scotland are also included, as well as an engineering workshop in Workington and a rail consultancy in York. Operations in France and Germany are also part of the deal. Raw materials are imported through a special terminal at Port of Immingham.

Eastern’s award win AVIATION: Northern Lincolnshire-based Eastern Airways has been named Europe’s number one regional airline. The Kirmington carrier was named Gold Airline Of The Year by the European Regions Airline Association, flying higher than 51 other operators. In its 17th year of business, Eastern, launched by Bryan Huxford and Richard Lake, is Europe's leading provider of fixed wing air services for the oil and gas industry. It is based out of Humberside, which the group bought in 2012, ahead of Eastern's own buy-out by Bristow Group earlier this year.

Logistics centre plans TRAINING: A £7.8-million logistics institute has set its sat nav for Immingham. The Grimsby Institute backed project, which could include state-of-the-art crane simulators in a new facility, has been made public. It comes as the Humber sets its sights on maximising local job creation from the emerging industries. The Logistics Centre, which could be ready to go come next autumn/winter, is being steered by Sam Whitaker, new vice principal of strategic projects at the Nuns Corner site. The centre would initially be housed in existing buildings, working with some existing delivery partners.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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Summit shows just how alive the seafood industry is as global issues tackled here HUMBER Seafood Summit was a phenomenal success once again, with 200 international delegates attracted to Grimsby. It came just a day after University Of Hull Business School hosted the North Sea Fish Final Conference. Here we wrap up the coverage in a four-page review of the week’s events.

NDUSTRY and ethical leaders have welcomed Seafish’s risk assessment tool, following its launch at Humber Seafood Summit. As reported on page one of September’s Business Telegraph, the online ‘assistant’ that helps seafood buyers make informed purchasing decisions for their businesses, was unveiled after months of work in Grimsby. It gives a risk rating based on solid science provided by the Centre For Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, allowing companies to tailor their ethical stance to stocks out there. Tom Pickerell, Seafish technical director, introduced what is known as RASS to the 200 delegates gathered at Humber Royal Hotel. He said: “As the industry authority on seafood, Seafish is committed to promoting best practice throughout the supply chain, from UK commercial fishermen to

RISK ASSESSMENT: Dr Tom Pickerell demonstrates RASS to delegates at Humber Seafood Summit. Picture: DaveMoss.com

profiles based on the most common species bought in the UK – including haddock, cod and tuna – are available now and profiles will continue to be added over the coming months. Crucially the tool will also eventually address ethical and welfare issues producers and ultimately retailers. around sourcing seafood that remains “With RASS, we have for the first an area of great concern for the time created a single, powerful industry. reference resource for commercial Katie Miller, co-ordinator of seafood buyers to consult in order to Sustainable Seafood Coalition, which make sound sourcing decisions based launched its own code of conduct at on their own corporate philosophies the summit, said: rather than being told what seafood “It is encouraging to see much of the they should and should not buy.” seafood industry focus on improving It received a warm reception with the sustainability of their fish and on delegates given the chance to use the ensuring they source responsibly. tool at the two-day event. Reliable information is crucial to addressing such a complex challenge. Mike Mitchell, group technical and We expect the RASS tool to be very corporate social responsibility useful to suppliers, retailers and director at Grimsby-headquartered others evaluating the risk related to Young’s Seafood, said: “RASS is a sourcing a particular fish. We look robust and independent tool for forward to seeing RASS develop to businesses to use when making their seafood purchasing decisions. The Dr Tom Pickerell cover more fish stocks.” Giving a consumer perspective on fishery and environmental science the issues, Jonathan Banks welcomed required to support those decision RASS fishery profiles will contain both RASS and the Sustainable making processes can be complex and information on stock status, the Seafood Coalition’s launches. highly technical, information is often efficacy of management, as well as difficult to find and even harder to sea-floor habitat and by-catch impacts. Mr Banks, whose work on buying understand by seafood buyers, trends is highly regarded, said: The first tranche of around 100 “Working together will be far more processors and retailers. “Because RASS is accessible to everybody, from the novice to the qualified fishery scientist, it has a huge appeal to all types of seafood business – from the very small to the very large. Here at Young’s, we have fully supported the development of RASS and we foresee that it will play an important role within our own ever-evolving ‘Fish for Life’ programme.”

successful in the delivery of this message, rather than working in isolation. “Doing things right doesn’t particularly attract shoppers but doing things wrong does repel them.”

We have for the first time created a single, powerful reference resource for commercial seafood buyers

READ IT HERE FIRST: How Business Telegraph reported the new initiative ahead of the summit in last month’s edition.

Codswallop cod stocks story spawns award-winning campaign A SUCCESSFUL campaign born out of one unsubstantiated crisis, while learning quick from another industry nemesis was evidenced to a Grimsby audience. Louise Vaughan runs PR-firm Acceleris and shared the secrets behind the Let Them Eat Hake multi-award winning campaign it conducted with the National Federation Of Fisher men’s Organisations. Mrs Vaughan told how she came on board after the “world’s worst researched article of all time” – the Sunday Times’ “Only 100 adult cod in North Sea” – which appeared in September 2012, days before the third annual Humber Seafood Summit. The online version now carries a significant clarification about over-simplification of the core issue. It had assumed cod only bred at 13, rather than from four, as is the case, changing

the tack of the article from adult to telegram-from-the-Queen receiving centenarians, for want of a more accurate over-simplification. The NFFO said the figure was more like 23 million. “It was absolute codswallop,” she said, but felt the industry had a lot it could do to change perceptions. “A lot has been done to portray the sector as industrial trawler barons who take what they want with no thought to the long term sustainability,” she said. “We know that’s not right. Without sustainability, no industry makes sense.” With Hugh’s Fish Fight also bubbling away it was a tough time for the industry. “A lot that we see in industry could learn from Hugh Fear nley-Whittingstall’s campaign, and successfully promote a strong common message and score some positive opinion for our side of

the story,” she said. YouTube and Twitter were highlighted as key channels, with a tweeting trawlerman now in place and numerous videos promoting seafood and in the industry as a whole. Mrs Vaughan said: “We wanted the strong consumer angle, not talking about specific gear and how we fish. It needed to be what was appealing, not just what was

“From that we drilled down and identified hake as the fish to talk about,” she said. “Vital to the success was to make the campaign personal. It is very easy to not understand what goes behind an industry CAMPAIGN when you just see big boats and OUTLINE: factories. We had to take this Louise Vaughan campaign back to one man and speaks at his boat, talking about the Humber changes, and what has been Seafood done to make it better, to get Summit 2014. this message and present it.” Picture: Chef Mitch Tonks, who has DaveMoss.com previously worked on sustainable, but what was good promotions with Grimsby’s Young’s Seafood – notably with to eat and healthy to eat.” Working with the NFFO, once former England rugby ace Matt Dawson on a culinary based in Grimsby, but now in expedition in a camper van – York still under the was also engaged, creating a stewardship of chief executive Barrie Deas, ten key areas were series of recipes, with videos and releases pulled together. brought forward to score “We had a phenomenal level species, from long-term stocks of interest,” she said. “We management and net use, to managed 96 million being a member of a opportunities to see or hear certification scheme. positive messages about hake.

This was purely PR, no advertising spend. One thing that could have improved this was to team up with a retailer or brand. We could see the appetite from the media was there to hear the story and find out about sustainable food options. By working together we do a lot more.” It was certainly recognised as a success by her peers. Acceleris won Crisis Management Campaign Of The Year at the Golden Hedgehog Awards in March 2014, the Issues And Reputation Management category at European Excellence Awards in December 2013 and the winner in the best Issues & Crisis Management Campaign category at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ PRide Awards in November 2013.

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EAFISH chief executive Dr Paul Williams was delighted with the success of the fifth annual Humber Seafood Summit, held in advance of Grimsby’s hosting of the World Seafood Congress next year.

The industry authority is responsible for hosting both events, with the former making way for the bi-annual five-day international conference next year. And 2014’s event was the perfect aperitif, with more than 200 delegates taking in the 16 speakers on the main day, following on from the evening reception at which Icelandic Fisheries Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson addressed guests. Dr Williams drew on the talk of the first speaker, M&J Seafood director Mike Berthet, saying: “When Mike gave our keynote speech and started us off he said something that could move many. ‘The future is vague, but exciting’. “We have had some great presentations, mostly about the future of our industry. We heard a lot about the importance of having a kind of ethical standard. It is a responsibility of the industry, one we are all proud of.

INSTALLED: Pictured at the new lock gates are, from left, David Good, engineering project manager for ABP; Mike Sellers, Grimsby and Immingham port manager; Jason Leddon, Dong Energy’s deputy site and commissioning project manager, Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm and Richard Simpson, UK agent for Ravestein, the main contractor.

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PROUD: Dr Paul Williams at Humber Seafood Summit 2014. Picture: DaveMoss.com “The sustainable agenda has been there for a long time but we are now seeing that agenda move more broadly into human welfare and production integrity, and how we get that message across to the consumers. “We have heard a lot about the rise of aquaculture and the

importance of it in feeding the future, and also the role of certification. Finally we heard some really interesting talks about the future of trade from key partner countries with the UK, changing landscapes and future challenges for us. “The future remains vague,

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Air Compressors & Blowers North has opened a new branch in Grimsby to meet growing demand in the area. The compressed air sales, installation and service specialist has tripled its turnover in the past two years, with the Humber region proving to be one of the major growth areas. Formed in September 2012 following an acquisition of the low pressure compressor service arm of American multi-national Gardner Denver, the company began with four employees working out of its Sheffield site. Today, it employs 10 people across its two sites, the second being the recently opened Grimsby base at the Business Hive on Dudley Street. Managing director Chris Hall, who launched the company with business partner and company chairman Trevor Davison, said increased demand for its products in the Humber Region and Lincolnshire areas had been a key factor in its decision to open a second branch in the town. He said: “We have seen a real expansion in our work in this area

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over the past 18 months and opening a base here will allow us to provide a local service to customers. “It will cut down on travel time and offer a more efficient and speedier service.” The company supplies and services compressors for a range of clients, including hospitals, universities, power stations and food factories. It is an official distributor of Gardner Denver products, primarily its CompAir and Elmo Rietschle brands, but services all makes of machines, using only genuine manufacturers’ parts. It is a member of the British Compressed Air Society and has the Safe Contractor and Constructionline accreditations for health and safety. The company is now aiming to expand further, with a focus on blue chip companies and the food industry.

maybe a little less so, but definitely for our industry, everyone feels it is a really exciting future. I hope to see all who attended at the World Seafood Congress next year.” The event takes place between September 5 and September 9, for which it was announced at Humber Seafood Summit that Young’s Seafood will be the headline sponsor. Elaine Hayes, chairman of Seafish, earlier told the summit: “This is your chance to show a global audience why Grimsby is Europe’s Food Town. “We cannot wait to showcase this buzzing commercial centre of the seafood industry and we encourage you to take part in it.” For more information visit www.wsc2015.com.

PORTS: The latest investment in Grimsby’s major transformation to embrace the offshore wind energy industry has been unveiled, as a £5 million project to replace vital lock gates was completed. Associated British Ports has invested as part of an agreement with Dong Energy, in a move that could help attract even more wind farm-focused companies to Royal Dock. An £11 million deal was reached with the Danish giant last year, which saw Dong commit to Grimsby for the base for offshore wind operations and maintenance activities. Work is progressing well on the base just below the Dock Tower. Two sets of gates have been replaced.

Wren adds to The Nest MANUFACTURING: Seventeen new employees have been taken on at Wren’s “The Nest” headquarters in Barton, as plans for further growth are brought forward, nine months after it opened up at the former Kimberley Clark plant. Bosses have also confirmed that a further 30 new staff have been taken on at the production plant on Scunthorpe’s Foxhills Industrial Estate and eight at their Howden site. More than 300 are now employed at Falkland Way.

Celebrating and sharing success Chris Hall: Managing director Chris formed the company in September 2012 with chairman Trevor Davison, moving across from his position as sales director at Gardner Denver. He has worked in the compressed air industry since 1985, selling Gardner Denver products throughout his career. Despite being managing director, he has a very handson role and spends much of his time selling to customers. He says his proudest achievement as managing director is retaining all the staff that have joined since the company was formed. Lewis Smith: Service support engineer Grimsby man Lewis has worked in the industry since 2002. His previous role was with another Gardner Denver distributor based in the area, which he joined as a service engineer before progressing to service manager. He joined the company in April 2013, and his responsibilities include scheduling the engineers’ work, arranging spare parts, technical support and energy efficiency audits.

Names Left to Right: Lewis Smith - Service Support Engineer, Myles Mander - Sales Engineer, Chris Hall - Managing Director, Darren Storrs - Service Engineer, Callum Shields - Service Engineer, Graham Read - Gardner Denver - Area Sales Manager

Myles Mander: Sales engineer Myles has been with the company 20 months and he is responsible primarily for selling the Elmo Rietschle range of equipment. He exceeded his sales target in his first year, helping the company to become Elmo Rietschle distributor of the year in 2013. Darren Storrs: Service engineer Darren has worked with managing director Chris at three different companies, and has been a service engineer for more than 15 years. He is a qualified electrician and looks after the maintenance of equipment for the company’s university clients. Ben Maliszewski: Service support A graduate who joined the company six months ago, Ben is responsible for the administration of the Elmo Rietschle product as well as the company’s own catalogue of associated equipment. Callum Shields: Service engineer Callum joined the company six months ago from another Gardner Denver supplier, where he served his apprenticeship. He is the company’s principal engineer for Elmo Rietschle, specialising in vacuum installations. Graham Read: Area sales manager for Gardner Denver Graham joined Gardner Denver, the company’s key supply partner, 12 months ago. Air Compressors & Blowers North Ltd Unit 5 The Business Hive 13 Dudley Street, Grimsby North East Lincolnshire. DN312AE

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2050: A Seafood Odyssey by Mike Berthet

KEY NOTE: Mike Berthet, director of fish and seafood at M&J Seafood, speaking at Humber Seafood Summit 2014. Picture courtesy of DaveMoss.com

Mike Berthet, one of the most respected figures in the UK seafood industry, was keynote speaker at Humber Seafood Summit, taking the delegates on an industry journey of more than 60 years, from the early Eighties to what we can expect when 2050 approaches. Business editor David Laister reports.

S A high-ranking chef who has carved out a successful seafood career with a leading supplier to the foodservice industry, it is clear Mike Berthet knows his way around a vital part of Grimsby’s biggest trade. While there can be a tendency to focus on the supermarket sector, that minimum six-meals a week stalwart for most restaurants, schools, cafes and pubs, play a crucial role in our willingness to try new dishes, experiment and enjoy. M&J Seafood has 12,000 customers receiving daily deliveries from a fleet of 180 vans, a business Mr Berthet is proud to be part of, having worked on the other side of some prestigious kitchen doors for several formative years. It helped instill a value that has undoubtedly benefited his company, as he knew exactly the needs of his customers, something many businesses are only now truly embracing. His career with the Buckinghamshire business with major interests in Grimsby began in 1984. Recalling the company’s early days, he said: “It was buying and selling. Very simple trading. Working figures out on the back of a fag packet, with half a dozen species, recording prices per stone from Grimsby market, adding 10 per cent and finding the chefs and selling the fish. To us now, very, very simple. Fish came up on a flat bed lorry, covered with a tarpaulin, we had no ice, but that was how we started in the fish business.” But there was much more method behind the scenes. “It was very important to know the customer base, we spent hours understanding individual customers’ businesses, trying to get to know the best solutions that will bring footfall into that restaurant. I cannot emphasise enough what detail we would go into on behalf of our customers to enhance their success.” Back then, as it can be now, it was as much about making seafood stand out on a menu, and with an ever-growing population, Mr Berthet believes it won’t eventually be a matter of choice. “We are going to have nine billion people on this planet by 2050, and seafood is the only way forward to feed an extra two billion people. There are one billion emerging middle class, who don’t want to eat rice and vegetable courses any more. They want to eat western diets, protein. There is limited land available for land-based protein. The butcher has no more species – they have the big five.

Switching his attention to the sea, Mr Berthet said: “We could do a better marketing job on some but we are in a very good space. We have a plethora of species. Exotic species have found their market in this country, and we have changing demographics.” Underlining the importance of variety in species and a willingness to look beyond seafood’s own big five, he whet the lips with some dishes, underlining how there are 40 to 50 UK-caught species, yet many are exported. He joked: “My children tell me in 30 years time I will be in an old folks’ home, but I will be breaking out for lunch!” Flashing back to his beginnings in the industry, he recalled meals at £5.99, describing it as “incredible” that this can still be done today in restaurants and pub chains, despite the market pressures that have come to bear. Covering enhances in cooking and freezing technology, with the reference point of the populisation of microwaves in 1984, he said: “We will have to adapt to these. There will also be ever-changing quotas, and other impacts on catching. Everyone thought mackerel would stay where it was, no-one thought it would move to Greenland, and we don’t know why it has moved ... The fishing fraternity will certainly spend more time looking at technology.” As passionate about the future of the industry as he is the present, he said: “Outside influences will come too. No-one predicted Russia would put a ban on all EU fish, and what happens over the next 30 years on that stage, who knows. “Scientists will be trying to add all sorts of stuff to our fish and we will

fight that every step of the way, as we will rogue traders. We still have traders illegally naming fish species. We have to put ethical issues where they belong, at the top of our sourcing criteria. That has got to be eradicated. “Pirate fishing will be addressed, it has to be eradicated too. Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The EU is withdrawing funds from countries who kick against the traces. We will nail them and hopefully that will be in the next two or three years.” Mr Berthet was talking with strong credentials, for as well as leading the team in developing the direction and policies of both M&J Seafood and the wider Brake Group, who bought M&J from Marion and Jeff Archer in 2000, he represents the foodservice industry on a range of committees, including Prince Charles’ Inter national Sustainability Unit. “Food security is going to be massive,” he said, “If the population outpaces aquaculture we are going to have issues. We have already seen and had a taste of that when wheat came to the fore as biofuel.” Seafood consumption rising can only be good for Grimsby, with the infrastructure in place in processing, storing and distributing, and the knowledge base that is the envy of the world. “The successful companies we have today and new ones that come along will still be on top of their game in 30 years time if they are ready for the unexpected, and have the ability to stand out from the crowd,” said Mr Berthet. “It is no good being a ‘me too’. “Every time we have success celebrate it, and find a route to great profitability.” FISH THE FUTURE: Humber Seafood Summit 2014 buffet in full flow.

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EARLY 40 years on from the final Cod War that saw Grimsby’s deep water fishing fleet decimated, Young’s Seafood director Mike Mitchell has explained why the town remains a huge player in the industry it spawned.

China, America and Russia – for now! “If you have a port you can import seafood, but you don’t have to process there. That’s history. You could open a fish processing plant in Milton Keynes or Leicester. You are now dealing with a long shelf life raw material. “We, however, have the The head of quality and benefits of legacy. We don’t corporate social responsibility at Ross House have a major fishing industry any more, but we used a Hull stage to have something to celebrate underline the legacy and excellence of the town he is in what we do have. The legacy of infrastructure, the immensely proud of, as a factories, the cold storage speaker at North Sea Fish, capacity, which is the best in the conference held immediately before Humber Europe. Seafood Summit. “We have a labour force with generations of fish Addressing more than 80 handling skills, and a strong international delegates, he posed the question: “why are culture of sustainable we still here?” exploitation. The Humber He said: “We don’t have to leads the UK, and therefore the international be. Seafood is a traded community, with views and commodity and a lot is opinion on choosing bought frozen. It comes in containers from Iceland, sustainable seafood. “It is

incredibly important, and we have a lot of investment in technical innovation.” Mr Mitchell told how employment had dropped from 40,000 in the Fifties to 3,000 now, but that the area was second only to Grampian in sector headcount, and the leader has two fishing fleets of Fraserburgh and Peterhead still heavily engaged in catching the last of the hunted species. “A lot of the jobs are highly technical now,” Mr Mitchell said. “We have vision system robotics, leading edge investment in technical innovation, which helps us stay ahead of the game. This makes it hard to start a new fish factory in Milton Keynes or Leicester, because of the head start. “We also have great access to bringing these materials in, and great infrastructure to distribute it out to 40-million consumers in four

hours.” Young’s Seafood has regularly been recognised for excellence in environmental credentials, but he was quizzed about sustainability. Mr Mitchell said: “We are developing and understanding sustainability as we speak. It is a living agenda item. There is no benchmark to say ‘we have to be there,’ it is a direction of travel. “We can look back historically at Sir Thomas Huxley (English biologist who worked on several fishing-based Royal Commissions in the mid to late 19th century) and his ‘inexhaustible sea’ and it wasn’t until the 1940s when marine science got to grips with that fallacy. “We are trying to promote sustainable choice. We are certainly choosing the fisheries we work with.”

Role educating the chefs of the future A NEW generation of chefs are learning of the challenges faced in the seafood industry as they adapt to demands, rather than bark demands for others to adapt to! Jose Souto, pictured, chef lecturer at London’s Westminster Kingsway College, explained the modern teaching methods at the prestigious centre. “What we do is educate chefs on what fish they should use, sustainably and responsibly,” said the former House of Commons chef.

“Gone are the days when a chef could throw his toys out of the pram if he doesn’t get what he wants.” The role has acknowledged wider implications too, that makes mentoring the next Aldo Zilli and Gordon Ramsay wannabes all the more important. “What a chef puts on his menu can lead retail sales. “If enough people go into a shop and ask for it, supermarkets will stock it,” he said, explaining how students at the prestigious college

are taken to meet fisher men, encouraged to discuss their issues, while seeing the markets, and understanding how the suppliers operate. “We even sit down and help them understand what a quota is, and that is a tough thing to understand,” he said. “Explaining quotas to a 16-year-old is like throwing a bunch of matches in the air and saying pick up 100,” though many in the room thought the latter sounded easier. “We are one of the

he nights are drawing in and the leaves are beginning to drop; autumn is well and truly on its way. Along with the seasonal changes, there are a number of changes to employment law which come into effect this autumn, as Teresa Thomas, partner and specialist employment solicitor at Wilkin Chapman Grange, explains: From 1st of October fathers gain the right to take unpaid time off to attend antenatal appointments. The Children and Families Act 2014 enables expectant fathers, and partners (including same sex) of pregnant women, to take time off work to attend two antenatal appointments with the expectant mother; these changes were announced in a government press release in March of this year. If time off is refused by the employer - or hirer (in the case of an agency worker) - a complaint can be made to the Employment Tribunal within a three month period. If the complaint is upheld by the Tribunal they will make a declaration and award compensation at twice the hourly rate for each hour the person would have taken off. Employees and agency workers are also protected from detriments they may suffer as a result of exercising their rights. Commenting on these changes, Teresa says: “This legislation has been designed to achieve the Government’s aim of greater involvement of both parents from the earliest stages of pregnancy. Whether fathers will take up this right, as it is only to unpaid leave, remains to be seen.” The rates for national minimum wage increase in line with the Low Pay Commission’s

Teresa Thomas, partner and specialist employment solicitor at Wilkin Chapman Grange

recommendations to government with effect from 1st October. For workers aged 21 and over, the rate rises from £6.31 to £6.50 per hour, and for 18-20 year olds the rate increases from £5.03 to £5.13. For younger workers – those aged 16-17 years old – the rate changes from £3.72 to £3.79 per hour, and for apprentices (under the age of 19, or 19 and over who are in the first year of their apprenticeship) the rate increases from £2.68 to £2.73. There have also been changes to the Employment Tribunal process when it comes to equal pay claims. Employment Tribunals are now required to order an equal pay audit where the employer has lost an equal pay claim – except in a small number of prescribed circumstances. This applies to any equal pay complaints presented on or after 1 October 2014. Teresa adds: “With these changes it is very important that employers understand what is required of them, as failure to comply with the relevant legislation can result in a lengthy dispute process and heavy financial penalties. If an employer is unsure about how the changes may affect them and wants to avoid any penalties, contacting an employment law specialist such as Wilkin Chapman Grange is recommended.”

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INCS Doors has welcomed a new apprentice as another prepares to complete his apprenticeship with the Grimsby-based business.

Jack Campbell has embarked upon his fabrication and welding apprenticeship as Lewis Beeken nears the end of his four-year course. With the help of the Grimsby Institute who sourced candidates for Lincs Doors, Jack who is 18, is part of an ongoing programme, with Lewis, who is 21, completing his apprenticeship next year. It comes at a time when the company marks a decade of operations from the purpose-built Europarc factory, where an increasing focus on value added production is ensuring growth and investment continues. A new sheet metal bending machine is a recent additional purchase, with computer-aided design now being used wherever possible to help the installation process in industrial and commercial settings. Lincs Doors has an increasing demand for stainless steel products as a lot of food factories are now opting for stainless steel products such as personnel doors and sliding doors for all sorts of applications, rather than aluminium as it has a better resistance to cleaning products that are now used to clean down. Lincs Doors has ongoing orders for personnel doors for Waitrose outlets at Shell service stations, as the new convenience branches are rolled out. The Waitrose/Shell contract is for standard personnel doors and aluminium frames, which are powder coated, with company colours and graphics applied at the Grimsby factory. With down time on site crucial, as much work as is physically possible is done on the doors and other key products before they leave the Innovation Way base. Lincs Doors has several CNC machines, giving the company the option to add more value to products, and also to suit the customers’ requirements, where before the customer would have been drilling materials on site, which can take some time, they are now pre-punched with holes on their CNC punch machine. For more information about Lincs Doors products and services call 01472 311057 or LEARNING THE PROCESSES: Lincs Doors apprentice Jack Campbell beside one of the CNC machines. visit www.lincsdoors.co.uk Inset, a stainless steel door, for which there is growing demand due to the resilient attributes.

Icelandic VIPs visit Eimskip’s Immingham HQ

WELCOME: Icelandic Fisheries Minister Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, centre, with Icelandic Ambassador to Britain Thordur Ægir Oskarsson, left, and Eimskip MD Mike Lane.

SHIPPING giant Eimskip welcomed Icelandic Fisheries Minister Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson to its Immingham base as he visited North East Lincolnshire. He was joined by Thordur Ægir Oskarsson, the recently-appointed Icelandic Ambassador to Britain, and called in ahead of his speech to the welcome reception for Humber Seafood Summit 2014. Eimskip is one of the vital links in a partnership Mr Johannsson described as “ever stronger”, as it brings in regular cargoes of frozen containerised seafood from Iceland. Mike Lane, managing director of Eimskip, welcomed him just a month after the latest addition to the Eimskip fleet made her maiden call to Port of Immingham. Lagarfoss, pictured right, will

now be a regular visitor to the North East Lincolnshire port, boosting capacity on the route that sees both Icelandic and Faroese supplies arrive on the Humber. The delegation from Iceland also included Helga Sigurros Valgeirsdottir, political advisor to the minister, Eyrun Hafsteinsdottir, commercial officer, Embassy of Iceland London and Gudny Karadottir, director, Promote Iceland. Mr Johannsson, who assumed office in May 2013 and also visited Grimsby Fish Market’s daily auction, said: “The UK (retail) market, being one of the most sophisticated fish markets in the world, makes Grimsby, the

Humber, a very important partner for Iceland as fish exporters. “We still have a lot of fish to export, even if we have a population growing fast, and one million tourists are eating an even bigger chunk of fish production locally. “Marketing fish takes a lot of skill and patience to build a long-term relationship based on trust.”

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NE in seven customers may well suffer hearing problems in silence, and if ill-treated may not go back.

COMMUNICATING: Cleethorpes woman Pat Sutton has launched Learn2Sign

Yet businesses are doing little about it. The answer is loud and clear to Cleethorpes woman Pat Sutton, as she seeks to put her lifetime experience and professional abilities to good use. She has launched Learn2Sign, and a key part of her business offer is to coach frontline staff in providing the best possible customer service. “One of the first things businesses need to know is the key to communicating with deaf people is the environment,” she said. “It is really, really important and people need to be aware of deafness and deaf people. It is something businesses, and the world generally, needs to pick up on. “It is a hidden disability, and very much misunderstood, and I speak from experience. I have been on the receiving end of some

pretty awful treatment from the service sector, shop staff and teaching staff. I do a lot of training, and help raise awareness, but it still hurts.” Mrs Sutton, an Institute Of British Sign Language assessor, can also deliver Makaton training. “My background is in specialist education, but the treatment I have had, and been told about from others, has made me want to see if I can have an impact.” She started to lose her hearing after suffering from measles at the age of four. Viral damage was exacerbated by mumps and by 18 she was profoundly deaf. “It was a shock to the system. When you lose your hearing it is almost like a bereavement. It can bring anxiety and isolation, and you can be isolated in a crowd. “A person with hearing issues is much, much more likely to pretend they have understood than they are to pretend they haven’t understood. It is a matter of pride.” She says she was fortunate

to have developed good English skills prior to losing her hearing. “If someone is deaf and has lost hearing quite early in life, before say three or four, BSL becomes your first language. “The biggest range of people are over 60. I have been deaf long before that age, but the majority of people have lost the hearing somewhere along the way. This is where business could help with hearing training, and this is the training I can give. “Lip reading is 80 per cent calculated guess work, it helps knowing the context. A little bit of awareness can make the situation all the better. “The key is to train frontline staff, customer service people, to have general deaf awareness. They would really benefit, and so would the business.” E-Factor has been a huge help for Mrs Sutton. “They were really encouraging,” she said. For more information e-mail patsuttonsigns@gmail.com

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Crisp manufacturing investment in the bag FOOD: A multi-million pound modernisation programme has been completed at Golden Wonder’s Scunthorpe factory. The investment on new machinery is the biggest single spend since the Northern Ireland-based Tayto Group took over in 2006. The installation of state-of-the-art bagging, weighing, wrapping and packing equipment, along with potato sorting and cutting apparatus, has increased production by at least 30 per cent. Tayto said the investment at the 54-year-old factory in Colin Road will secure the employment of the 400 employees, plus 120 agency staff.

New dishes served up SEAFOOD: Grimsby’s two largest seafood companies have launched new dishes this past month. Young’s Seafood has introduced Gastro Meals For One, adding to the hugely successful restaurant-quality range. Saucy Fish Co has brought out tapas dish squid, king prawn and chorizo with a sherry and herb sauce.

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Area branch chairman John Kersey outlined the past, present and future strength of the industries now covered by the internationally-active professional body, as it celebrates its centenary. He told of the coal, oil, gas, biomass and wind mix that makes for a heady combination of heavy industry. It came as 50 years was chalked up by the branch, just over 100 years since Port of Immingham first opened the gates and embraced the foundation of the recently-adopted slogan. Mr Kersey said: “Energy Estuary may be a new term, a super sound bite coined by savvy marketeers to put the Humber on the map when it comes to Britain and the rest of Europe, but the work to build up such a head of steam has been done without title for more than 100 years. “Immingham, the biggest port on the river, was built to enable coal exports to help develop the industrialisation of northern Europe. Now it is breaking records for imports of the fossil fuel to keep the lights on in Britain, while it and the other Humber quays, docks and terminals renew themselves to serve a rapidly changing world. “This, coupled with the hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil refined on the Humber, with gas-fired power stations clustered here too, and C-Gen’s plans for one more at North Killingholme and the Energy Estuary title was stacking up well before the green revolution emerged on our patch.” Touching on the biomass import facilities currently under construction, he then turned to offshore wind – and Strictly Come Dancing – and the already developed operations and maintenance facilities, that “have put Grimsby on the map almost as much as ‘Kevin from Grimsby’ has done”. Addressing members and guests at the annual dinner and dance at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton, he underlined the importance of skills provision, highlighting the work of Catch, BEEP and others. Mrs Kingham, who brought the Institute Of Energy and Institute Of Petroleum together in

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TOP TABLE: Energy Institute Humber branch chairman John Kersey, with Energy Institute chief executive Louise Kingham OBE, right, and his wife, Margaret, left. Picture courtesy of Simon Tillett. 2003, earning Royal Charter, quoted the first president of the Institute Of Petroleum Technologists back in 1914, as she spoke. Mrs Kingham said: “Sir Boverton Redwood opened the inaugural meeting of the Institution Of Petroleum Technologists (the orginal name) declaring that the aim of the institution was ‘to determine the hallmark of proficiency in connection with our profession’. This was the momentous event that would eventually lead to the birth of the Energy Institute. “Now, a century later, we continue to fly the flag for professionalism, this time across the whole of the energy sector, supporting its people and companies to achieve excellence in their field for the benefit of society.” Only last month The Crown Estate, manager of the UK seabed, and the EI collaborated on a

new publication Construction Vessel Guideline for the Offshore Renewables Industry, to support the safe and successful delivery of offshore renewable energy projects in the UK. Explaining how the EI has a role to play in ensuring the best use of all energy resources, she said: “In the Humber an awful lot of this work is being done across the energy sectors.” “There is a lot of work to be done and we need to continue to put safety as number one. We have a responsibility to do the best we can in the environment we are in, and there is enough to keep us going for the next 100 years, if not longer!” The EI supports more than 19,000 individuals working in or studying energy.

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WIN WIN: The award-winning apprentices at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery – Jake Graves, who has been presented with the Robert Greenacre Trophy, and Rebecca Tacey who has gained the ConCom Award.

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WO apprentices at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery have gained special awards, as they look forward to advancing their professional development with key contractor Jacobs LES.

contractors at the North Killingholme refinery. Jake began his apprenticeship four years ago after leaving Healing School, starting at the same time as Rebecca, who studied at Franklin College. The Robert Greenacre award was introduced Jake Graves has been presented with the in memory of Robert Greenacre, a former internal recognition that is the Robert apprentice at the Total Lindsey Oil Refinery site Greenacre Trophy and Rebecca Tacey has who passed away in an industrial accident in gained the external ConCom Award. 2010. The pair are both now technicians with Jacobs The ConCom award is presented by the LES, who are Total LOR’s maintenance Humber Bank Contractor Competency Forum

and is sponsored by the Energy Institute. Ian Neve, head of control and power at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, said: “I have really been impressed with Rebecca and Jake’s attitude during their apprenticeship. “They are both a credit to the apprentice scheme and were nominated due to their continuous enthusiasm in doing a good job. “They have a thirst for knowledge and Jacobs LES has agreed to sponsor them both in obtaining an engineering degree.”

Contract hat-trick is secured for refinery stores WINCANTON, a leading provider of innovative supply chain solutions, has underlined its strength in the UK energy sector with the renewal of its contract with Total, while providing a career entrance opportunity. The three-year contract, the third in a row between the two companies, sees Wincanton continue to manage the maintenance warehouse facility at Lindsey Oil Refinery in North Killingholme. Two apprentices will also be introduced on site, as part of the company’s business-wide pledge to encourage more young people to look at the logistics sector as viable career options. Under the terms of the agreement, which stretches back to 2007, Wincanton retains responsibility

for the management and control of Total’s warehouse facilities containing around 31,000 stored units used in the refinery’s repair and maintenance, ensuring all parts are available as and when required. In addition, Wincanton will also continue to have responsibility for receiving deliveries, kit preparation, project control, stock audit, inspection functions and on-site chemical and gas deliveries. Wincanton’s commitment to working in close partnership with its customers in order to increase both productivity and efficiency, coupled with an industry-leading health and safety record, were key factors in securing the contract renewal, according to Chris Kingshott, Wincanton’s managing director for manufacturing.

VAST PLANT: Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, taken from the south west of the 500-acre site. “Like us, Total is a business synonymous with extremely high levels of health and safety,” he said. “What’s more, its success

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Electric combination of youth and experience

EXPANDING: From left, Ben Chase, managing director, and Glen Hewson, electrician's mate, welcome apprentice Tyler Swallow and electrician Michael Taylor to BC Electric Ltd.

RIMSBY’S BC Electric Ltd is looking to the future on three fronts, as it invests in an apprentice, experience and emerging technology.

parks, running supply cables from sub-stations to hook-up points. “I have done a varied amount of commercial and industrial work in my time and have many years’ experience working on CCTV and Six months after moving to a alarm installations too,” said Mr prominent location on Cleethorpe Taylor. “Now I’m looking into solar Road, the husband and wife run power as well.” company is continuing to gear up Tyler’s arrival is a result of an and grow as it serves domestic, annual work experience scheme commercial and industrial BC has been running with Healing markets. Having enjoyed a productive two School. Company owners Ben and Mel Chase live in the village and, week’s work experience last summer, 16-year-old Tyler Swallow for the past four years, have provided a vital placement. has joined as an apprentice Tyler completed his fortnight in electrician and will be learning 2013, when BC celebrated a decade from the likes of Michael Taylor, who joins BC with a decade’s trading, and he was struck by the experience in a variety of electrical variety of job offers. “The different installations under his belt. things we do each day, make it very He learned his trade on caravan interesting,” he said.

Benefits from the move to Cleethorpe Road are already being seen. Mr Chase said: “We have only had our office and store for six months. It has brought us more central and makes us more productive and responsive, as being able to stock items we need saves a need to go to the wholesaler every day. If we get a call out-of-hours we can respond too, as we have access to the place 24/7.” BC is also establishing itself as a home improvement specialist, using the experience of being in business to select the right sub-contractors to get any job done. “We have been in business for 11 years and we have very good relationships with other companies,” he said.

It dovetails well with home automation systems now being explored by BC, with Mr Chase seeing the elderly and disabled sectors as huge benefactors of a central point of control, be it for curtains, kettles, heating or security. “There isn’t a huge call at present, but I think as people get older and are more used to dealing with technology, the demand will grow,” said Mr Chase. “I think there is definitely a market for people with disabilities too. It is all about making things easier, and retaining control.” For more information about BC Electric, call 01472 280315 or visit www.bcelectric.co.uk

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SECOND SUCCESSIVE SUCCESS: Sharron Lowrie of EMI, received the gold award from Dave Roulson, ConCom co-ordinator for HCF Catch, centre, with Colin Hodgson, of Phillips 66, representing the client organisations, looking on, left.

EAST Midlands Instrument Company has received the Humber Bank Con Com Contractor Competency Forum gold award for a second successive time. Founded in 1966, employing more than 180 people, the business is an electrical, instrumentation and mechanical contractor for the power generation, power distribution, rail, process and major hazards industries across the UK, operating from Morton, north of Gainsborough. Sharron Lowrie, quality, health safety

and environment manager, said “This gold award demonstrates EMI’s continued and consistent commitment to our management systems. We are delighted to have been named within the top 10 per cent of companies audited under ConCom. “One client recently commented that we are obviously proud of our systems and take great pride in our work. As a company, EMI are continuing to support the companies along the Humber Bank with an efficient and competent workforce

for delivering electrical and instrumentation installations.” The initial gold award was received in 2012. ConCom is managed by HCF Catch, and exists to monitor and promote the competency of contractors through the auditing of quality, health, safety and environmental standards and continuous improvement against common quality, safety and competency schemes. It works on behalf of 19 Humber bank operating companies.

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USINESSES and workers will be offered the chance to probe experts on the benefits of the offshore wind industry to the Humber. Prominent offshore wind specialist Jonathan Isaac will be the keynote speaker at the event entitled Understanding Offshore Wind, taking place next month. A spokesperson for the organisers said: “The Humber is benefiting from billions of pounds of offshore wind inward investment. “Local businesses and workers stand to benefit significantly. But many of us still have basic questions about what offshore wind is and how – or indeed, if – we benefit. “With development beginning on Greenport Hull, businesses need to understand the basics of the market or else be left behind. “This breakfast briefing event explains Offshore Wind 101.” Mr Isaac is director of Humber Offshore Supply Services, which he is currently establishing in Hull. He has lived in the region for 17 years having graduated from the University Of Hull in 2000. His background is as both a customs officer and shipping agent on the Humber. In 2010, he became site manager for sub-sea cabling company Global Marine Energy and then Prysmian Power Link Services, running a

U legislation now demands that all steelwork fabricators and purchasers of fabricated steelwork step up to the CE mark or face prosecution.

READY TO ROLL: Alexandra Dock, Hull, which is beginning the transformation into Greenport Hull. The Siemens development and associated supply chain will be a key topic for the event. team managing the interface between port and offshore operations for sub-sea cabling. Having successfully managed four offshore wind farm projects from various ports around Europe and the UK, he has worked in Esbjerg, Denmark on the Global Tech 1 Wind Farm during the last 18 months.

Esbjerg is currently considered to be one of the world’s leading ports for both oil and gas, as well as offshore wind. Due to Esbjerg’s status as an energy port, it has a most effective cluster of companies providing services to offshore companies. With strong links to Esbjerg remaining, he is keen to share his

industry knowledge with the Humber to assist in preparation for the renewables sector. The event takes place between 8.30am and 10am on Thursday, November 13 at the Hallmark Hotel, North Ferriby. Visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and search Understanding Offshore Wind for details.

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A SHIPPING company is about to launch a fleet of offshore vessels to capitalise on the Humber’s growing wind farm industry. MMS Ship Repair, which has been established for more than 25 years, is branching out its services to make the most of new opportunities in the renewables market and has set its sights on winning work in Grimsby’s growing operations and maintenance sector. Rob Langton, managing director of Hull-based MMS, said the first 26m catamaran is ready to launch and the company is now recruiting new staff. He said: “It’s an exciting new venture for us and for the area at this time. “The project has been three years in the making and will support our move into a whole new market. “We expect this will eventually create at least 30 jobs for local people, but probably more. “It’s great news for local people and for local industry.” The new company, MMS Offshore Renewables, will comprise four wind farm support vessels that have been made to meet the needs of the Humber’s rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry.

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completed construction on the next three vessels within three years. They have been developed by Australian-based Incat Crowther, a leading aluminium ship designer. The first is capable of carrying four 10ft containers on deck and has achieved class one Det Norske Vertias certification, the most stringent currently within this industry. This gives the MMS Crusader the capability of operating in any area of the North Sea without limitations. Mr Langton added: “Since I first started this company in 1988, it has always been an ambition of mine for us to have our own fleet of ships. I’m pleased we are making this move and look forward to seeing this side of the business grow.” MMS Crusader was recently lifted into the CAREFUL LIFT: MMS Crusader is lifted into the water from MMS’s building hall, ahead of completion works in the dry docks. water from the building hall to allow completion in the Mr Langton said: “I think opportunity for MMS to The 16-person catamaran dry docks. expand its business. it is a testament to the has been designed to carry Lauren Langton, business Mr Langton said: “It’s talent and skill we have in fuel to support offshore development officer, said: obvious there will be a lot of operations and is capable of the region and it is a good investment in renewables in “On the vessel’s launch, it way to showcase what we carrying out the full the region over the next few will be having an open day are capable of.” services of installation, at Grimsby for potential The Humber’s leading role years and we are perfectly operations and clients to attend. We hope to in the North Sea wind farm positioned to take maintenance for offshore secure work from the South advantage of that.” wind turbines in the North development means there Bank.” MMS expects to have will be plenty of Sea.

Leading the way, northern Lincolnshirebased steelwork specialist Fussey Engineering is now CE accredited, as it builds on more than 40 years of construction industry experience and skills honed on prestigious projects. Dedication to correct compliance at an early stage has ensured the 42-year-old firm has the foundations to flourish further, with a quick turnaround on programme critical projects helping establish a solid reputation as it stays ahead of the game. Founder Des Fussey, now chairman, has seen the company grow from a £30,000 a year company to a group now turning over in excess of £10 million. He said: “Fabricators without CE accreditation and main contractors who continue ordering structural steel from those who aren’t accredited, now run a real risk of prosecution! on July 1 this year when the legislation came into effect, we had all our main clients on the phone ensuring we had CE marking accreditation and all tenders received now have the stipulation of CE marking of steelwork on them. Some companies are unaware or are simply choosing to ignore the new legislation but we have recognised the importance of the legislation and its implications and now we aim to build on our accreditation.” CE legislation changes the production of fabricated steelwork indefinitely, as Sarah McCann-Bartlett, general director of the British Constructional Steelwork Association,

has stressed. “The construction industry is facing one of the most significant changes for a decade as CE Marking of construction products becomes mandatory in all member states throughout the European Union and the European Economic Area,” she said. As of July 1 2014, it became law, with steel fabricators delivering to sites in the UK required to be CE compliant, following adoption of Construction Products Regulations in March 2011. This means an audited and certified factory control system, and full traceability on every component. David Hamilton, general manager, said: “Taking into account our starting point with existing comprehensive quality systems and fully qualified welding staff, we were surprised that the path to full CE accreditation has taken close to 12 months of hard work, first creating and then implementing the factory production control system. We now look forward to providing our clients with the same quality product which now complies fully with new legislation.” Fussey Engineering have achieved CE Execution Class Two status, what this means, • Fully audited and accredited Factory Production Control system (FPC). • New role of a qualified and experienced responsible welding co-ordinator, with expertise in all welding processes to oversee all company welding operations. • All welders fully qualified in all operations and processes. • Additional welding qualifications in weld defect identification and causation. • All completed assemblies given a unique identification, ensuring full traceability

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of every component, including material certification, fabricator and welder identification. • CE compliant quality control documentation supplied to client with CE number for each project. Gareth Mason, quality manager, said: “Fussey Engineering is confident that the CE accreditation coupled with our already dedicated approach to quality will help guarantee that all products supplied by Fussey Engineering continue to be produced to the very highest standards.” Today, Fussey Engineering provides a vital service to the construction industry from complex management of projects through development and design stage to erection of the finished product within the confounds of all fields of structural steel and metalwork, with a large, loyal client base founded on a reputation it believes is forged from great service and quick turnarounds on time critical programmes. The comprehensive range of services includes: • Structural steelwork. • Rail projects, with Personal Track Safety trained personnel. • London Underground projects. • Sea and flood defences.

• Walkways and access systems. • Speciality products. The end user of Fussey Engineering’s products varies dramatically; from ZSL’s London Zoo gorilla kingdom to Fulham Football Club, from Fenchurch Station and Gielgud Theatre in the West End to various power stations throughout the UK. Recent examples of projects include works on Grimsby River Terminal, Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal and steel structures to DP World for London Gateway. Dave Nicholson, part of the senior management team, said: “Where we make our mark is on problematic jobs, where access can be an issue, be it difficulties with cranage in London or in and around ports. “We are taking on far larger projects than we used to. We are currently negotiating projects ranging from £600,000 to £1.4-million. We are able to process 40 to 50 tonnes of fabricated steel per week and with planning approval in place for a workshop extension and CE accreditation in place, we will soon be able to further increase both our capacity and catchment of clients, meaning expansion is now a very tangible prospect for Fussey Engineering.”

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As the market demands change we move with it. Two generations of Fusseys – Des Fussey, Chairman (centre) with two sons Marcus Fussey, Director (right) and Michael Fussey, Fabrication Manager (left)

HAIRMAN Des Fussey credits a career started in Grimsby’s frozen food industry, working for Christian Salvesen, as providing strong foundations ahead of setting up his own business. “It was a common career path coming from Grimsby, and I would still like to thank them for their impeccable training,” he said. Mr Fussey launched Fussey Engineering in 1972, from modest beginnings in a little workshop down the lane where he lived in East Halton. He said: “With the help of family and friends we concentrated on local

projects, steelwork that large competitors found too small to be of any interest. “We developed into a nationwide company partially through the fragmentation of large local companies and as personnel moved on in their individual careers, they in turn took the Fussey Engineering name with them. I like to think because of the reputation we had built for getting works pushed through on tight deadlines, with immediate response when required.” As the business developed Fussey Engineering first took on a leased site in Stallingborough and then, in 1990, bought the current 3.5-acre site at North

Fussey Engineering, North Killingholme. Pictured are, rear left, Deanne Bolton, receptionist, Gill Sargent, accounts, Gareth Mason, quality manager, Dave Nicholson, project manager, David Hamilton, general manager, and Mike Fussey, fabrication manager; front left, Yvonne Major, financial director, Des Fussey, chairman, and Tina Higgins, office administrator. Picture: Rick Byrne Staircase at Immingham Docks

Killingholme, on Lancaster Approach Industrial Estate. Growth has always been organic, underlining the importance of customer service. “I have always insisted we move with the times,” he said. “I have kept this ethos, running through the company as we expanded, and have always been a believer of evolve or get left behind, hence our immediate and full commitment to CE marking as the market demands change we move with it.” That applies to him too. “I realised approaching my late 60s, that perhaps even I needed replacing with a younger product, and I have been lucky enough to hand the day to day running of the company over to my two sons Marcus and Michael who assisted by other close family members, and a competent management team - who believe in the company as much as I ever did - have now enabled me to take a back seat.”

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USSEY Engineering’s sister company Fussey Piling a wholly owned division launched in 1996 to cater for increasing demand for the specialist sheet pile installation are also expanding. The Oxfordshire based division has recently invested over £600,000 in the

next generation of heavy piling plant, to add to its extensive ﬂeet of modern piling equipment. Including 2 Bauer RTG 16T leader rigs with augers. 3 No. 40tonne Sennebogen telescopic crawler cranes and 3 Kowan WP 150 Stillworkers The total value to replace new would be circa £5 million. The third newly purchased Kowan WP150 Stillworker is a silent and vibration-free pressing machine, allowing sheet piles to be installed as close as half a metre to an

existing building. The state-of-the-art kit was formally handed over to Fussey by Hideki Yasuoka, president of Japanese manufacturer Kowan Co Ltd, and confirms Fussey Piling’s position as one of the country’s foremost and best equipped sheet piling contractors. This was bolstered by an invitation for the 18-year-old business to join the prestigious Steel Piling Group, an information body featuring design consultants, contractors, manufacturers and researchers, to give advice on the innovative design, installation and use of sheet piling in the UK. Fussey Piling has also gained accreditation from both Construction Line, the pre-qualification supplier database, and Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), all of which has happened this past year. Graham Hall, contracts director at Fussey Piling, said: “We are really pleased with the way things are going for us this year. Orders are up and there is definitely more work available. We have already taken on four new employees across the business to cover our growth.”

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LEDGLING stainless steel specialist MC Engineering Solutions has secured Safecontractor status, as it establishes itself across several key sectors. Having started trading earlier this year, directors Mark Crome and David Pascoe are delighted to have the third party accreditation as they seek to build on a strong start in food and ports work. Moy Park and Two Sisters Food Group are already clients, with work on Immingham Docks also completed. A team of six has been built up at the 2,500 sq ft workshop and office, part of Davian Business Centre on Stallingborough’s Kiln Lane. Together, the two former sheet metal apprentices have more than 30 years industry experience, with Mr Pascoe having also working in property development for more than a decade. They met at Freezertech, in Grimsby. Mr Crome said: “We were working all the hours, but for someone else, so we saw the opportunity and went for it. We are working predominantly in food, but will do anything. We have done external stair cases, a 33m outside and other access systems, and wherever the work is we are prepared to go. Work has taken them to Accrington, Glasgow, Grantham and Sunderland so far, with food machinery, ducting, platforms and conveyor systems all part of the offer. “We would like to become one of the leading businesses, but we are not trying to run before we walk,” Mr Crome said. “Quite a few firms do what we do, so we want to gradually build it up and generate a good flow of work.” Safecontractor recognises excellence in health and safety

Scunthorpe law firm’s North Bank acquisition PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Scunthorpe-based Pepperells Solicitors has incorporated Myer Wolff Solicitors, a well-known Hull law firm, into its organisation. Pepperells, which opened a Hull office in 2009 after incorporating Ivesons Solicitors, will now have around 100 staff in the Humber region, offering private and commercial clients access to a wider range of services encompassing all areas of law. Myer Wolff has operated in Hull for 80 years, and is headed by Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce president Tim Durkin, who spoke at the 2014 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards. Pepperells have recently been shortlisted for two Law Society Awards for Excellence, one for Excellence in Marketing and Communications and the other for Fiona Buchanan, who was nominated for the Solicitor Advocate of the Year Award.

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PROUD MOMENT: The MC Engineering Solutions Ltd team, recently awarded Safecontractor accreditation. From left, engineers Luke Dawson, Ash Howson and Danny Casey, with directors Mark Crome and David Pascoe. management for contractors, and is a valued shot in the ar m. Mr Pascoe said: “Every site we go to, health and safety is the main priority, and by having this the client knows we have all the relevant procedures and paperwork in place. “It is not a cheap commodity. For a fledgling company it is an expense, but we need it to go forward.” Mr Crome added: “Now we have it in place, anyone who joins the business will adhere to our policies. It is easier to put in place now, rather than after habits have developed. “Lots of big companies are starting to adopt Safecontractor, so it should hopefully make it easier for us

to get new contracts.” The accreditation sees MC Engineering entered onto a database that clients can enter before a firm is even invited on site. John Kinge, technical director, said: “Major organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place. “More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that MC Engineering Solutions has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example which hopefully will be followed by other companies in the sector.”

Shetland terminal work starts KEY personnel from Immingham’s On Line Design and Engineering Ltd have been on site at a key petrochemical facility in the Shetland Islands. A major refurbishment programme is underway at Sullom Voe, the huge oil and gas terminal operated by BP. This past month has seen structural design draftsman Ben Wright spend 10 days there, assisting a major client in carrying out site measuring for continuing work in the On Line office to supplement the design work, which the firm is currently undertaking. Mark Warburton, group managing director, said: “It is hoped that these visits by personnel will become a regular event to develop engineering and design work in the Humber area

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for major operators.” Mr Wright, who lives in Grimsby, has recently obtained a first class honours degree in civil engineering from Leeds Metropolitan University. Sullom Voe was built between 1975 and 1981 and covers 1,000 acres. It forms the key link between the oil fields and tankers shipping to refineries worldwide. It handles production from more than two-dozen oilfields in the east Shetland Basin, between Shetland and Norway. Approximately 20 different companies have interests in the terminal. Gas is also imported from West of Shetland fields for ISLAND VISIT: Ben Wright. power station fuel and enhanced oil recovery.

SECTOR: A £2-million investment has swung into Immingham, as the fleet of cranes that keep it the busiest freight port in the country is expanded. A new machine, itself shipped over direct from the Gottwald factory in Dusseldorf, Germany, will be put to use on a wide variety of cargoes. Associated British Ports’ new Terex / Gottwald HMK 170 EG measures 50 metres high, and weighs approximately 280 tonnes. It took four days to reach Immingham by sea and has now joined the rest of the port fleet of 18 machines, with an estimated value of around £50-million. It arrived as a huge self-propelled roller was received by Able UK to engage in the groundworks for Able Marine Energy Park at North Killingholme, following a £15-million Government grant. The hearing into the consenting continues. ● All items in Month in Review have previously appeared in either the Grimsby or Scunthorpe Telegraph. To subscribe call 0844 406877.

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Harnessing technology holds the key to a long future in steel PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: The new Lincolnshire Iron And Steel Institute president Andrew Murray is welcomed by past president Jon Boulton ahead of his speech to members. Below, a view of Scunthorpe steelworks, described as a place that has a ‘very good track record’ in low cost technological advances.

TECHNOLOGY will be the ultimate focus of Lincolnshire Iron And Steel Institute’s new president Andrew Murray as it determines the future for a great regional industry, regardless of ownership. Business editor David Laister heard his first address to members.

LONG term future for steelmaking relies on technological advances well in development, as challenges more severe than ever before are faced from all corners, a heavily-invested Scunthorpe audience has heard. Andrew Murray spoke of his pride at the privilege of taking on such a role steeped in history, but underlined how vital the future was, be it innovative advances or obtaining a high-calibre qualified workforce. The director of engineering at Tata Steel Europe’s Centre Of Expertise has taken on the role previously held by Jon Boulton and spoke ahead of this month’s surprise announcement about a potential sale of the Scunthorpe works to Swiss-based Kelsch Group. He said: “It is a great honour for me to take this position on. It is an organisation in which I have spent many years on the other side of the table, so thank you very much for this opportunity. “As an engineer and operations manager in this industry, I have seen LISI as a forum to share and learn, to stimulate younger people, to innovate and inspire, and it also puts a lot of effort into education. “I passionately believe that technology is a subject at the core of everything we do. Sometimes in our long, illustrious careers – in the industry’s career – we have forgotten that with the pressure of the industry we are in. At best, we have had to make very difficult decisions, where we have had no option but to address issues. At worst, we have, at times, lost sight of the call to us. “I think in all we do it is important to realise we have a purpose. We are not just a group of people who get together to talk about interesting things. There is a genuine purpose to what we do to make our industry an engaging one and, since 1918, we have been reasonably successful in that.

“I came into this industry because I was inspired by the technological involvement in the industry, and I still am.” Andrew Murray “The role of the Institute is to stimulate interest in technology, in process and product development, and to help and encourage other people in our industry.” On such a note, it was fitting that LISI’s decision to pick up the funding shortfall for a fortnight’s summer school for 11-year-olds and 13-year-olds was passed for 2015, having stepped in as austerity took its toll on the John Leggott College feeder school taster sessions for 2014. “Competition and attracting young people to our industry has never been greater,” he said, referring to growth industries that also rely on engineers. “If we don’t inspire people into physics, chemistry and maths subjects, it doesn’t matter how much industry builds plants like ours, we won’t be able to fill them with qualified people to deal with some of the challenges.” Lamenting the fact only three per cent of

GCSE certificates are for physics and that one third of degree-qualified engineers don’t take up a manufacturing or process technology career, he also emphasised the importance of engaging more girls, while upskilling teachers to “help them understand the relevance of what they are teaching”. “We need to help them talk about courses to excite people so they can realise what value adding, interesting careers they can be,” Mr Murray said. The next decade looks particularly interesting, with a pilot plant for the new steelmaking technique, HIsarna, at Tata’s IJmuiden Steelworks embarking on production “campaigns”. It removes high-cost steps associated with traditional methods. Mr Murray said: “The effectiveness by how we use raw material and fuel absolutely determines our costs. The cost of fuel is a massive element and that has lead the focus on reliability and optimising our people and equipment. “In a lot of respects, the efficiency targets we have now are largely approaching the theoretical limits. We know that we won’t make improvements with the technology we have today. The ability to make a step change in that regard is much less going forward.” And cost is a premium, with capacity at a record high against a long-term low in demand. European steel need is currently put at 137.8 million tonnes, 69 per cent of the 2007 level, with here and North America the only two global regions to be below the requirement as of seven years ago. Mr Murray said: “The operating environment remains tough and perhaps the most challenging it has ever been. The macro-economic challenges and the technical challenges are some of the most severe we have

ever faced. It presents huge opportunity as well as challenges. “In the European market, it is running at historically high over-capacity and historically low utilisation, which presents a massive cost burden and cost pressure to our industry. Perversely there is a growing demand for steel on a global level, with a depressed regional market and low prices for steel products.” Coupled with high raw material and labour costs, and the fact that environmental legislation is at its most stringent in Europe, he said: “There are lots of dynamics at play, it is a very competitive and challenging market place. “The EU is taking a leading position on reduction of climate impact and for European steelmakers it is a major strategic challenge for us.” He described the campaigns on the HIsarna pilot plant, as “showing promising results”. “It is a very exciting development for our industry,” he said. It is believed it could bring forward a 20 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide, ratcheting up to 80 per cent if combined with carbon capture and storage, a huge long term ambition for Yorkshire And The Humber. It does this by changing the grade of coal or substituting with biomass. “This isn’t an idea on a page or in a research laboratory,” he said. “A significant amount of money has been invested in a pilot plant, which has gone through several campaigns of producing iron, then actually using iron and making steel out of it. A big milestone next is to go from pilot plant to demonstration plant. “It is going to take the next decade or so to develop this further, to prove production and processes that we can use economically. There is

a very optimistic view for roll-out in 2020, but a more realistic time frame is 2025 to 2030. It is probably one of the few real technological step changes our industry will have seen for 100 years. It would change the economics and the environmental footprint. If European steelmakers can be at the forefront, it will give us a significant competitive advantage.” Mr Murray said this was the backdrop to many low cost technological advances, “something here in Scunthorpe we have a very good track record in,” adding that new product development was also tied in to technological advances. From low cost housing to ballistic protection systems, steel’s use is wide and varied. He also touched on the Volkswagen Golf Mk VII, the first of the iconic German cars to weigh less than its predecessors. Mr Murray said: “We have evolved by our technical people getting intimate with our customers. By understanding their supply chain, the forming, machining and tooling operation, they have been able to suggest steel to go in that adds the most value.” “The pace of product development has never been greater in our company history,” he added, revealing how 30 new lines were brought to market last year, with a further 30 this year. “We are making sure we stay ahead of the competition in meeting customers’ requirements.” Innovation is just as important in keeping existing plant running too. “We have technology going back to the Thirties and Forties. We won’t be successful if we just take a big cheque and replace it,” he said. “We have to use technology to understand better, enhanced maintenance and repair techniques. “The money we do have, we need to make sure it is spent on essential things, and money is put into products and processes. Only our products are going to help us be successful. The chance of someone coming in with a £1-billion maintenance cheque is zero.” Leaving his audience with some words from Herbert Hoover, the American president who was a professional mining engineer, he said: “I came into this industry because I was inspired by the technological involvement in the industry, and I still am.”

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Chef served up Guild Of Master Craftsmen status

GREAT TOOL: The Bondholders’ ‘My Life’ and ‘Your Life’ publications are well received by Scunthorpe-headquartered CR Parrott Consultants Ltd. Inset, images from within, featuring a Novartis recruit and a home-grown entrepreneur.

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OMPANIES across northern Lincolnshire have been armed with lively new publications to help sell the area to potential recruits.

which operates its Humber Refinery at South Killingholme; Greenergy, which has a biodiesel production plant at Immingham; DFDS one of Northern Europe’s largest logistics companies; law firm Wilkin Chapman, headquartered in Grimsby and the The on-trend booklets provide a town’s Novartis pharmaceutical wealth of information about the plant. Humber region to enable senior executives or young professionals Bondholders is a fast-growing, to appreciate fully the many private-sector led group of almost benefits of living and working in 250 member companies and other the area. organisations that act as ambassadors for the area to Produced by The Bondholders marketing organisation, and free to encourage investment and job use by members, the first, My Life creation. It began in Hull but expanded last year to include the In East Yorkshire & Northern whole of the Humber. Lincolnshire, is aimed at young professionals who are considering Kathy Fillingham, finance the area to study or to build their director at CR Parrott Consultants career, while Your Life In East Ltd, which provides architectural, Yorkshire & Northern Lincolnshire structural design engineering and is aimed at helping businesses to project management services from attract more experienced offices in Scunthorpe and Grimsby, executives, many of whom will be said: “The publications illustrate relocating with families. the burgeoning success of the Humber region and further The publications are also demonstrate the vast amount of available as e-editions, which can be used in recruitment advertising, opportunity available to professionals and students looking and feature powerful case studies to relocate to the area. Both from people who have prospered publications will prove essential to after making the move. These include professionals hired by our ongoing recruitment strategy.” Bondholders members Phillips 66, Director of architecture Mike Dixon, who recently moved from Tyneside to join CR Parrott, said: “These publications give a really good overview of the nature and variety of businesses in the area and an overall impression of a region very much on the up. “They are also a very good way of communicating that this is a vibrant and attractive area. Northern Lincolnshire is a largely

rural and very beautiful place, but that is something of a well-guarded secret.” The wonders of Appleby village to Daniella Draper’s cutting edge jewellery designs, Cafe Valerie to Winteringham Fields all feature, with many other local gems highlighting the mix. Phillips 66 communications and external affairs lead, Nina Stobart, said: “A company is only as good as its employees and at Phillips 66 we pride ourselves on attracting and hiring the best. “Competition in recruitment is fierce and we not only need to show what a great place Phillips 66 is to develop your career and skills, but also showcase the Humber as an amazing place to live. “The Bondholders recruitment brochures will be an integral part of our recruitment drives, highlighting the diversity of our area from tranquil villages to vibrant towns and cities, from the coast to the countryside – a region that really does have it all!” Together they include more than 100 pages of positivity. Jose Stewart, director of Grimsby-based Humber Recruitment, said her new business would use the

publications when hiring. She said: “Unfortunately there is a skill shortage in the Humber region and Humber Recruitment will be looking to recruit outside of the area as well as within it. These publications will really help us to sell the lifestyle benefits of the region to people considering relocating here. “Our region really is so underrated. We will use ‘Your Life’ and ‘My Life’ to illustrate how much this area has to offer, from our great beaches to the glorious Lincolnshire Wolds.” Bondholders marketing manager Nicola Baker said: “It is vital for the region’s economy that we do all we can to attract talented people, to complement the existing skilled workforce. “There are so many important factors to consider when making a relocation decision, especially if this involves a family move. These publications bring all the key information, such as education, housing, culture and entertainment, together to assist the decision-making process for people who may have limited or even very little knowledge about the region and set out all the advantages of relocating here.” The publications have been distributed to all Bondholder companies. Further copies can be requested from Louise Drewery by e-mail louise.drewery@hull.co.uk or by calling 01482 485242. They can also be viewed online at http://www.hull.co.uk/ebooks/ mylife/ and http://www.hull. co.uk/ebooks/yourlife/

LEISURE: The Lincolnshire Chef Steven Bennett has been invited into The Guild Of Master Craftsmen. The 37-year-old operations director at The Oaklands Hall Hotel, Laceby, has had his skills recognised, having brought a new fine dining option to the area with the Comfy Duck restaurant nesting on site, while also running his own catering business. Perfect Palate Solutions was recently rebranded as The Lincolnshire Chef, with timing ideal as the prestigious stamp of approval is received.

Shaun’s cool ‘hair-trick’ RETAIL: Tangle Teezer, the hair care product from Grimsby-born Shaun Pulfrey, has been named a CoolBrand for the third successive year. Co-ordinated by The Centre For Brand Analysis, the CoolBrands list was drawn from over thousands of independently identified brands and whittled down into a shortlist. The panel of 37 influencers then scored each brand, before 2,000 members of the British public gave their ratings. The Saucy Fish Co, the Grimsby-based seafood brand from Icelandic Seachill, secured a second listing.

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239th, having completed a second successive “best ever” return when it comes to the company’s finances, with a 26 per cent jump in turnover to £231 million, from £183 million, as pre-tax profits rose five per cent from £6 million to £6.3 million. Pictured left is chairman John Clugston, centre, with Mr Martin, left, and Howard Bales, finance director.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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USINESSES working in the energy sector need to make sure they are fully compliant with health and safety guidelines, and a Grimsby company is helping firms meet the needs of the law. GJC Risk Management specialise in health and safety issues, as well as dealing with environmental regulations, and managing director Graham Cowan believes meeting the regulations is key to the success of any firm. He said: “We have clients all over the country, but are based in Grimsby, and are able to assist with compliance at all levels. “It’s something that businesses need to do, but we offer bespoke training and programmes which mean every company can establish a method of compliance which is best suited to them. “Sometimes a company might already be compliant, but want to operate more effectively or streamline their operations, and that’s something we’re able to help with as well.” With years of experience across the health and safety industry – both in the Humber area and elsewhere – GJC are also able to offer training as well as consultancy, bringing employees and employers up to speed as they negotiate the minefield of health and safety law. Mr Cowan said: “With industry as varied as it is locally, there is never a one-size-fits-all solution. “That’s why we think it’s so

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Mr Cowan said: “I’ve lived in Grimsby for the last 20 years, and have worked for Humberside Police in the past, so I know the area and the sort of businesses that operate here. “It’s something people do value, and having that local knowledge has been a big help. “We deal with everyone from those who are already doing a very

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THE Grimsby Institute , pictured, is working with Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the Humber region offering businesses the chance to up-skill their workforce and prepare for future success through Skills Support for the Workforce. The scheme, which is co-financed by the Skills Funding Agency and the European Social Fund, gives businesses and their employees access to free fully-funded training and support that includes: ● Business Administration ● Customer Service Skills ● Effective Teamwork ● Food Industry Skills ● Food Safety ● Management ● Sales and Marketing ● Leadership and Management ● Social Media Training The programmes on offer provide short dynamic courses, designed to up-skill the workforce and address current gaps in knowledge and performance. Amanda Cooper, Senior Communications Officer for the Grimsby Institute Group, said: “We have found that businesses are benefiting from the training and have added another dimension to their workforce.

“Staff feel they have benefited tremendously, not only improving their skill levels and knowledge, but improving team morale and efficiency and productivity throughout the workforce. “These short course programs are designed to equip them with the knowledge they need in their business sector and to give them increased confidence within their work role. The courses are

suitable for anyone currently working in any sector, who are working in a particular area or who has the interest in learning, or are aspiring to progress and increase their knowledge within their work role. “ All courses are accredited with City and Guilds and candidates will receive a certificate up completion of the course. Amanda added: “We firmly believe that

businesses are successful by realising the potential of their employees and we are fully committed to supporting originations in maximizing their skills base through professional development and training. “By upskilling your workforce and investing in your employees, it will give you a competitive edge that is essential in today’s economy.” Businesses could be

eligible for free training through the skills support for the workforce scheme if they are located in the Humber region and employ 250 people. Anyone interested in finding out more information about the free training available through the Skills Support for the Workforce scheme can simply contact us on 0800 012 6656 or email training@grimsby.ac.uk

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educate2014 - a lesson in business worth learning BACK on the agenda to hit Northern Lincolnshire and the Humber region once again, educate2014 is all set to impress in less than a month at Forest Pines Hotel, Scunthorpe. The event will include a full line-up of industry expert speakers, global brands, cutting edge technology and more. That’s the message from HBP Systems’ managing director, Joanne Dixon, as the IT specialists gear up for the fifth anniversary of the region’s widely popular business growth event. Complete with all of the latest knowledge and vast experience across business IT software and hardware, security, marketing, HR, and legal, the event promises to deliver something new for every company big and small in just one day. “Not only have we got international brands and main sponsors Sophos and Sage returning this year,” Joanne said. “We’re also set to be joined by local favourites BG Solicitors, Smailes Goldie

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T. 01724 278155 T. 01472 268485 www.crparrott.co.uk Accountants, Johnstone Insurance, and Kinetic Marketing and Design, to list just a handful of the names delegates can expect to meet. “We’re extremely grateful for the contribution from our extensive list of supporting partners who have once again helped to make educate possible. It’s going to be exciting having such a diverse range of industry professionals on hand on the day and I’m sure all delegates will feel the same way.” Bearing innovative methods of sharing

knowledge and wisdom to local, ambitious businesses, delegates have the choice to join guest talks or freely talk to HBP Systems software and hardware experts in the interactive ‘tech lounge’ throughout the day. Exhibiting brands have also promised a few surprises in store for the day – in particular Sophos, who’ll be presenting their unique ‘catch the wave’ campaign at educate for the first time. Emphasising what the positive atmosphere of educate means for

attendees, HBP Systems’ Commercial Director, Phil Denham, gave a clear indication of what new and returning guests alike can expect: “This isn’t your average business conference. We’ve taken the best bits from our events, and those of others we’ve attended in the past, to create a day where delegates don’t gradually get bored and lose interest, but rather proactively

engage throughout because of the diversity of options at their fingertips. “It’s events like educate that are contributing to the optimistic growth of our region, reflected by the desire of our guest speakers and sponsoring partners, and we’re confident everyone will find the event exceptionally useful.” For more details please visit www.educate2014.com

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RIMSBY-based Wilkin Chapman Grange, has consolidated its position as the region’s largest law firm by strengthening its standing in the 2014 edition of Legal 500 - a leading legal directory which provides information on the legal services sector. The law firm has received a general recommendation in the East Midlands regional listing, where it has been recognised as a regional heavyweight and described as being ‘a wide ranging practice’. The firm has also maintained its profile for its family, debt recovery and commercial property teams, which are recognised as being ‘top tier’ practice areas. This year the firm has been ranked in 13 specific legal areas. Its social housing team has moved up the rankings by one tier, and the firm has maintained rankings in corporate and commercial, crime and regulatory, dispute resolution, employment, personal injury/clinical negligence, agriculture; wills and probate and public law. It has also achieved two new listings in the Yorkshire and Humber regional publication for its debt recovery, and insolvency and corporate recovery expertise. A number of the firm’s departments have been singled out for praise too, with the employment team being recognised as providing ‘clear, workable and practical’ employment advice; and the commercial property department being identified as ‘absolutely premier class’. The fir m’s social housing team is recognised as ‘a highly experienced and focused team’.

and specialist employment lawyer, Jane Eatock, has been highlighted as having ‘expert knowledge’ and ‘personal integrity. Adding to this, Ruth Brewin, partner and head of the firm’s commercial property department, is noted as ‘always willing to go the extra mile.’ Lisa-Jane Howes, partner and head of wills, trusts and probate department, achieved recognition as being ‘sharp and to the point’; and Jonathan West, partner and head of the social housing department, was recommended, along with Paul Tollerton, partner, being identified as ‘a very able lawyer. The directory’s East Midlands region stretches from Lincolnshire to Northamptonshire, whilst the Yorkshire and the Humber region includes Hull, Sheffield, Leeds, York and Bradford. Both regions bring together law firms which serve widely different client bases. Commenting on the 2014 results, Julia Whittaker, chief executive of Wilkin Chapman Grange, said: “This year’s rankings have really consolidated the standing of the PRAISED: Clockwise from top left, Paul Tollerton, Jonathan West, Lisa-Jane firm and firmly acknowledged the Howes, Ruth Brewin and Jane Eatock. Bottom left, Julia Whittaker, chief breadth of expertise and specialist executive of Wilkin Chapman Grange. skills of our lawyers. We have been working hard to achieve a unique position against our competitors The family department was noted MBOs and wind turbine and this year's Legal 500 transactions – a sign of the as being well qualified to handle demonstrates that that is being growing importance of the both arbitration and mediation achieved. Clients can come to us matters; and the firm’s wills, trust renewable sector; whilst the for any of our range of legal agricultural department is noted and probate team was recognised services and know that they are as being ‘professional’ and fielding receiving the very best advice. Our for its detailed inheritance tax a strong team. advice. The public law team was growth in practice areas such as identified as having strength in In addition to departmental debt recovery and insolvency, public sector complaints and praise, a large number of the firm’s coupled with our continued investigations; and the corporate partners and solicitors have also commitment to providing quality and commercial department is been singled out for praise for the and value for money services for highlighted for its expertise in individual contributions they make our clients has been rewarded by dealing with a mix of trade sales, to their areas of expertise. Partner these independent endorsements.”

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GATHERING: Guests and employees gather at the official opening of Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez’s new offices and 40th celebration. Above, Lord Haskins and Nigel Carlton perform the opening. Inset, Mike Parker addresses the audience at the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership Forum event at Forest Pines Hotel.

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WO events held within 24 hours have underlined the importance of the right skills mix, as 40 years of one evolving company was celebrated while several others looked forward to a prosperous future.

Humber Local Enterprise Partnership chairman Lord Chris Haskins helped Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez toast 40 years of business in North East Lincolnshire, as his deputy, former Grimsby seafood executive Mike Parker, gave an overview of the work being done to equip the region with the necessary training at a special South Bank forum. Lord Haskins, who also cut the ribbon as Fabricom’s new Europarc office was officially opened, said: “I first came here 55 years ago. There was no Humber Bridge, no chemical industry, but lots of boats in Grimsby and in Hull, thousands of them, and lots of people working on the docks, thousands of them. They were, in their own way, booming, then almost immediately things started going wrong.” Referring to dock disputes and the decline of the fishing industry as the Cod Wars took their toll, he said: “We have gone through 40 years of difficulty, a time when the area has been in decline. Some people, nationally, have despaired about what to do with the Humber area. Now we are in the most exciting period the Humber has ever had, and it is all about energy, something this company (Fabricom) knows a lot about.” Reeling off the role in gas, coal, oil, biomass and offshore wind the Humber plays, Lord Haskins said: “For the first time, the Government is accepting we are an area of national importance. Nothing matters more to governments and businesses than energy. That will help us dictate how we get the growth of 2 to 3 per cent per year that we all crave. “What we are now trying to do is get over that this is good for everyone who works here. If we get this right, we can confidently return to economic growth again. “Your company has a huge role to play in this. I know because you are dealing with all the right people and have a very strong local role to play. It is great to see investment right across the Humber estuary, with lots more to come. “The great challenge is skills,

Fab at 40... from SHEFS to SUEZ WHAT began as South Humberside Engineering & Fabrication Services in 1974, is now a crucial part of an international group of companies. Known simply as Fabricom for a large part of its history, the Belgium-owned business bought a stake in ‘SHEFS’ in 1995 when founder Bill Duffield, a director at Grimsby Town FC, passed away. The company bought out the remaining shares a year later and then bought out Techmac of Barton, and more recently, GSA of Brigg, as it strengthened the operation. It now operates under the Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez Energy Services banner, and is one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplined construction companies. Besides North East Lincolnshire, there are facilities in Teesside, Liverpool, Chester and Stokesley. All administration and technical work is carried out from Grimsby’s making sure we can find the people to work with us and give them the training, and that is where Government can help, alongside very excellent places like Catch, to make sure skills develop in this area and give them the opportunity to live here and spend a huge amount of money you pay them in this area. We love people coming from Sheffield, but we prefer them from Grimsby! “We are living in very exciting times in a world that’s rather

Europarc, with large-scale engineering facilities beside the original Immingham base. Nigel Carlton, chief executive of the firm, spoke at the special event held to celebrate the milestone and official opening of the new Grimsby head office. He said: “40 years is a long journey and it is true to say that some people here today have seen that journey and travelled that journey. It gives me great pleasure to simply say that the individuals who have contributed to the success are to be congratulated for their efforts and success in getting us where we are today. “Today is a great occasion to recognise those achievements and the success, and I hope we will see it going forward in the future. I thank all those now who contribute to the organisation.” difficult. People are more cheerful here than in many other areas and many never expected to see that.” At the other end of the A180, Mr Parker spoke at the Humber LEP event at Forest Pines Hotel. He told of the impact engaging with Grimsby Institute had on his former business, Young’s Seafood, when the Ross House team looked to upskill across the board. From basic numeracy and career enhancing specialisms, to foundation degree and higher, all

staff were given the opportunity to take part. Mr Parker, who leads on skills for the LEP, and is also now chair of governors at the Nuns Corner campus, said: “It was one of the transforming elements of the business, a very productive move. To talk in hard nosed economic terms, it was a contributor to the market leadership we achieved and the competitive edge we attained. It had a massive impact on staff satisfaction and the level of staff retention and, as a result, it eased the frustration of staff recruitment and cost. “It was that experience that meant I willingly became – in time – the new chair of governors. I saw the way this relationship could benefit industry.” Addressing some issues, and flagging up the importance of the £18-million Humber Energy Campus, with a new £7.8-million logistics centre at Immingham part of it, Mr Parker said: “Many industries are not seen as good destinations for people, they have the wrong image. The food industry is one. People don’t think there are great careers. When it comes to renewables, a lot of young people don’t know what it means. There is a marketing and communications problem. I know there is a real shortage of crane drivers, lorry drivers, welders. These are jobs, not just vital to new industries, but existing industries as well.” He said the LEP has as “key role to play” in pointing people in the right direction for training and education that can lead to such jobs. “There is a mismatch between the current skills profile and future needs,” he said. “The region has a low percentage of high level skills. We also have a high proportion of people with no skills. There is a big gap and we have to correct that. It is particularly important to address the growth opportunities in the new sector, though it is not just about the new sector. We also hear a lot of concern about people losing skills to new sectors. If there is a shortage of qualified engineers, someone will come along and grab yours by paying more money for them. “A lot of trained people are also 55 plus. You can see that skill base dropping off the edge of a cliff. But I am a born optimist and I don’t think any of these issues are unsolvable. “We have five very strong further education colleges, a very strong university and strong private providers like Catch, Heta, Hota, all working together. There are actually over 1,000 different courses and energy related programmes available. We have to clarify that to help navigate through this at all levels.”

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ORRESTER Boyd has added four more students to its existing 30-strong team of trainees.

The move is further evidence of the chartered accountancy firm’s commitment to helping people in the area to develop their careers without leaving their home county. The new recruits will also be the first to participate in a new university link-up, as previously reported. The latest trainees are William Watson, George Hawkey, Emma De Halle and Adam Kissane. Emma and Adam are based at Forrester Boyd’s Louth office, with William and George in Grimsby. All four are working towards chartered accountancy status. Partner responsible for training, David Everatt, said: “By investing in the training and development of new members to our team, we are creating a long-term benefit for our business and our clients. High calibre employees are the key to this firm’s continued success. “It is also pleasing to recruit from local schools and colleges so that we can continue our ethos of training people from our home region who are setting out on their NEW RECRUITS: Staff partner, David Everatt, left, with trainees Will Watson, Adam Kissane, Emma DeHalle and George Hawkey. career to earn worldwide recognised qualifications and also by those taking the examinations training is also provided. On completion of the study remain closely involved in their as well as the quality of the programme students will emerge community and its economy.” Forrester Boyd’s human training provided.” This year’s intake will be the first as chartered accountants as well as resources manager, Lesley obtaining a BSc degree in Forrester Boyd employs 190 Morrison, said: “Professional to join an innovative new training professional accounting. accountancy qualifications are not people and is the largest local programme provided by BPP, a easy and our success over the years trainer of accountants in the The scholarship is fully funded leading provider of professional is a tribute to the hard work put in Lincolnshire and Humber region. by Forrester Boyd, as on the job business qualifications in the UK.

Youth and experience combined in recruitment drive

ENTHUSED: AP Robinson & Co new staff members, from left, Emma Flello, Chris Slight, Jamie Bonner and Matthew Clarkson.

FOUR new staff members have been welcomed to Grimsby’s AP Robinson & Co. Matthew Clarkson joins as the latest apprentice, having completed A-levels at King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth. He went on to study with Kaplan AAT, for which AP Robinson partner Emma Brook was a judge. While he didn’t win a scholarship, he impressed. “Matt showed enthusiasm and we were pleased to offer him a position with us. He will be working towards his AAT level 3,” she said. Jamie Bonner has joined as a qualified chartered accountant, and was earlier this year named runner-up in the Humber region’s Young Chartered Accountant Of The Year (Practice) Award.

He said: “The reason I applied for the role with AP Robinson & Co was because it is clear the firm is continuously expanding and I wanted to be a part of that progression. “Their main focus is client care which I am also very passionate about. Chris Slight qualified 14 years ago. “I am excited to be a part of the firm and grateful for the opportunities AP Robinson & Co has to offer,” he said. Emma Flello has also joined the payroll department, with a background of general administration, and has enjoyed the transition. “I am starting my Payroll Technician Certificate qualification and I am very excited about expanding my knowledge,” she said.

Fabricom’s senior appointments are announced THE Humber Bank will benefit as Cofely Fabricom plans for the future with strategic appointments, the company has said. Mark Boden has joined as business operations manager for the East Business Unit, and will be operating from the purpose-built Fabricom Project Engineering Centre (FPEC) based at PROMOTION: Mark Immingham. Wingate His primary

responsibility will be to manage the day-to-day operational functionality. He said: “I am looking forward to working with the FPEC team and to expand into areas of not only manufacturing but working towards detailed design, engineering deliverables and work pack creation for our existing and future client base”. Mr Boden succeeds Mark Wingate who has

been promoted to director of engineering procurement and construction management/delivery. He will be based at the new corporate offices at Europarc, Grimsby, and the new role will focus on taking the UK business forward by focussing on delivering a comprehensive capability within the Cofely Fabricom GDF SUEZ business, working

with all business units. Key responsibilities include day-to-day responsibility of operations and meeting strategic objectives, while ensuring effective management and the use of existing engineering experience and expertise with preferred partners and suppliers to ensure it remains the provider of choice.

APPOINTMENT: Mark Boden.

MOVING UP: William Oates and Adam Strafford, who have been promoted.

Promotions are a boost to plastics trading team BINBROOK-based CK Group, one of the largest recycled waste plastic and regrind traders, has announced two further promotions in the commercial team. Adam Strafford has been promoted from commercial manager to northern regional manager and William Oakes has been promoted from commercial development manager to commercial manager, north. Mr Strafford has seven years of experience in the recycling industry, and prior to joining CK Group he worked as a consultant advising on some of the UK’s largest municipal waste projects. William has also spent seven years in the waste industry, previously installing, servicing and repairing capital equipment. Prior to that he worked in the yachting industry located in various European countries. Chris Collier, CK Group commercial director said: “Adam and William have grown swiftly into very competent team members. These are very timely promotions as we expand our presence across the north of England and into Scotland to maximise throughput at our processing facilities in Lincolnshire and Melrose, Scotland.”

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GOOD RECEPTION: Daniel Marsh, Kevin Drinkall and Steve Bolan, new recruits at Quickline. QUICKLINE Communications has appointed key team members as part of its expansion programme involving a £2 million contract win from BDUK and a partnership with West Lindsey District Council. Kevin Drinkall is the new technical director and has joined from Grimsby’s Vixsoft Systems Ltd. Steve Bolan is the new operations manager. He has been appointed to manage the BDUK project which, working with the University of Hull will develop ways to provide broadband coverage beyond 95 per cent in the UK, specifically in the North Lincolnshire area. His previous roles include business development manager at West Lindsey District Council and E.on Plc as section head. Daniel Marsh also joins the technical support department. Also from Vixsoft, he has seven years experience in technical solutions for business.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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HETHER you are a sole trader or a busy commercial organisation with daily deliveries to make, you must have reliable vehicles.

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WELCOME: Emma Bennett is welcomed to Clark Weightman’s team by Andrew Clark, director of the pan-Humber firm.

WO pan-Humber commercial property businesses have recruited for growth as the economy builds on the back of the

Enquiries have increased, take up has increased and expectations are that rental values will increase, and the general consensus is that is true. The caveat is that national stock levels have renewables revolution and fallen for five consecutive emergence from recession. quarters and we are now And while more transactions starting to see that. are taking place, new stock is “What is coming to the not coming to the market as market is reducing. If we do more businesses open and four deals in a month we are others expand, which could now only putting three lead to a shortage of options. properties up. Hopes are high that a “We need stock for two maintained demand could encourage speculative builds as reasons, for the local market new recruits settle in. to be vibrant and also for northern Lincolnshire to be Andrew Parker joins Scotts’ Grimsby office, coming on an attractive hub for inward board as a general practice investment. Inward surveyor, working in agency, investment is a machine with while assisting with valuations momentum, but it can come to and landlord and tenant an end if we haven’t got the support, as well as rent stock there for them.” reviews, having previously Lawrence Brown, managing worked in the residential partner at Scotts, said: “I sector. agree entirely. There is good He will work towards chartered status. In Hull, James business out there, with an element of latent demand. Hanna has joined from Lidl, People may not be ready to where he was acquisitions commit significantly in manager. advance, but if something is At Clark Weightman, Emma available for them they would Bennett has joined as a chartered surveyor, specialising like to see it. We have a struggle to convince a in professional work including valuations for secured lending, developer, but if you build it, advising on rent reviews, lease they will come.” renewals and other landlord There was also the potential and tenant matters. Married to attract funding for with three children, director owner-occupiers and Andrew Clark said it was a developers too, Mr Bradley response to “the demand for added. valuations from banks”, which “As I understand the grant “reflects the general regime if I sat as a managing improvement in the director of XYZ Ltd and want commercial property market”. to build a new factory and am Fellow director Carl Bradley going to employ 15 per cent said that the local market was more staff and safeguard jobs, reflecting the national picture, and invest £X in new as outlined by the Royal machinery, I understand doors Institute Of Chartered can open, and if you want to Surveyors. ON BOARD: Andrew Parker, top, He said: “Their headlines are build speculatively, you can and James Hann, new surveyors get a grant for putting the that there is growth in the to join Scotts Property. commercial property market. road in.”

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DuchessHouse, QueenswayCourt,ArkwrightWay Long Leasehold office investment Excellent opportunity Established office location ● Lease expires January 2019 ● Rent £20,000 pax ● Tenant - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ● ● ●

£165,000 LONG LEASEHOLD FOR SALE

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Modern industrial premises of 834.45 sq m (8,982 sq ft) approx. Popular location with good road access to the A18 and M180/national motorway network. ● Good specification with offices and large concrete surfaced parking/servicing facilities. ●

£120,000 PAX TO LET

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Unit4, MenashaWay,QueenswayIndustrialEstate

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Former Magnet premises. Purpose built trade warehouse. ● Newly refurbished. ● Car parking and yard. ● Total gross internal area 855.26 sq m (9,206 sq ft). ● Popular estate location. ●

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Plot 18 Wentworth Road

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Everyone had a snigger at first, but it is really good and it cuts across everything. Everyone is really into it. “It has nailed Siemens, has Premiership football, and now this. It all creates an atmosphere and gets to a tipping point where everyone is behind it. There is massive change taking place in attitude and we are seeing that with the local population.” Work on the Fruit Market in Humber Street will see accommodation created above ‘white box space’ office studio space, which could enhance the digital and creative offer from the city.

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CULTURE CLUB: Mark Hodson, who has won exciting work in Hull.

Operating in partnership with Hull City Council, and property developers Wykeland and Goodwin Development Trust, one is the regeneration of the Fruit Market area, while cutting edge new eco-homes are being developed for an inner-city housing estate. Mr Hodson, who studied at the University Of Hull, said: “It is a great mix, as one is a major regeneration project, with a new build element sympathetic to the conversion work, while another is a

completely state-of-the-art, with new modular techniques.” Coastal Communities Big Lottery Fund has been tapped into, so too the Empty Homes Initiative. The former has blown £800,000 into what will be the refurbishment of 1,633sq m of empty warehouse space. Mr Hodson, principal architect and director within his eponymous firm, said: “Hull is a really interesting city. I know Grimsby, and I know Hull as well, and once Grimsby loses the stigma about being the poor relation and talks, looks and listens, we will learn from it. It is very similar, that little bit bigger, and they have learned very well about how to bring funding in to the city. You can sense the positivity about City of Culture.

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LEETHORPES-based architect Mark Hodson is working on two prestigious projects in Hull as it gears up for City of Culture status in 2017.

£120,000 LONG LEASEHOLD

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Commercial Property

Bidding to win B

uilding, civil engineering and structural steelwork contractor Britcon has appointed Mark Potter, pictured, to drive its new business bid management processes at its headquarters in Scunthorpe. He brings more than 15 years of experience within the construction sector, having previously held senior business development and operational roles for some of the UK’s leading contractors.

Paul Clarkson, construction director, said: “We are pleased to welcome Mark to the bid management team at Britcon. He joins at a critical stage in the growth of the business as we experience increased opportunities in the marketplace, particularly across key growth areas such as energy, renewables, power, emergency services and commercial/industrial developments. “I am sure Mark’s specific expertise will prove invaluable in helping us to secure further business success.”

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ENERGY SURVEYS COMMERCIAL

CHARTERED SURVEYORS & COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS GRIMSBY

Site, Railway Street FOR SALE/TO LET

* Former motor trade sales pitch, Workshop/offices * Overall site approx 0.64 acres/0.25 hectares (SSTS) * Suit alternative uses subject to appropriate consents and approvals * Freehold/Lease terms by negotiation * Considerable potential/may divide * EPC Rating E

OIRO £85,000

GRIMSBY

Unit 9, Nottingham Court TO LET

* * * *

1 X 2,000 sqft/ 186sqm units High eaves approx. 18ft/5.5m, suit a variety of uses subject to consents Available on new lease terms, by negotiation, Incentives by negotiation Initial Rent in year 1 £7,500 p.a.

RENT Initial rent £7,500 in year 1 p.a.x.

GRIMSBY

18 Cleethorpe Road

R/O 413 Weelsby St/Julian St

Fiskerton Way

* 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

* first floor office accommodation, Approx 1040 sqft/96.73 sqm, in 2 offices * Air conditioning to part & CH, DG, category 2 lighting, * Meeting room available by appointment, Designated Parking, New Lease available, EPC Rating C

FOR SALE

RENT £5500 p.a. Offers Around £22,000 as freehold

GRIMSBY

48, Eastgate TO LET

TO LET

RENT £120 p.w. exclusive

LOUTH

18, Cleethorpe Road TO LET

* High Street retail premises arranged over 3 floors, EPC Rating D * Period office building in 5 offices on 2 levels, Approx 1029 sqft/95.6 sqm * Approx 950 sqft/88.3 sqm ground floorl, Secondary approx. * Character accommodation, opposite potential off-road parking, available 860 sqft/80 sqm separately * Highly visual prominent frontage * Close to Victoria Street North/Westgate, EPC Rating F

RENTAL PROPOSALS ON £25,000 p.a.x.

Grimsby - from £25 per month

Self-Contained Corner Retail Unit

GREAT GRIMSBY BUSINESS PARK

* Period office building, Approx 1029 sq ft/95.6 sq m * Character accommodation, opposite potential offroad parking, available separately * Close to Victoria St North/Westgate, EPC F

TO LET

Various LockUps/Garages on Easy-in/EasyOut Terms at Competitive Rates

Located in town centre positions suitable for vehicle/garden equipment storage or as use as small workshops, including secure yards. New leases available on negotiable terms. Price and position upon request.

The Cooperage, East St TO LET/FOR SALE

By negotiation

Prominent town centre Workshop/Warehouse accommodation of between 1,264/1325 sq ft (117.5/123.2 sq m) located on Holme Street/Eastgate Grimsby situated within a busy established trading area, providing easy access to the main shopping areas and A180 motorway network. Secure car parking and loading facility, 3 phase electricity supply. Available To Let on flexible terms at an annual rent of £5,500 per unit, incentives available.

FOR SALE

LOUTH * Building suitable for industrial/commercial uses, subject to appropriate consents * Approx 12700 sqft/1180 sqm on 3 levels, * Yard/car park approx. 7334 sqft/682 sqm * Ripe for development, EPC Rating G * Short term storage use considered * Rental proposals considered

Grimsby - Units 2 & 4 Holme Street £5,500 p.a.

RENT £5,500 p.a.

Prominent office/retail premises situated within a busy shopping parade on Grimsby Road, the main arterial route through to both the towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes with a high level of traffic throughout the day. The accommodation has in recent times been utilised for office use and has A2 consent. It would suit various other uses, subject to the appropriate consent. Flexible terms available.

Prominent Retail Premises located within Busy Parade

Substantial Town Centre Warehouses/Workshops with planning for 12 residential units

Grimsby - Hainton Avenue £6,500 p.a.

Grimsby - Wellowgate Upon Request

39 Ladysmith Road * Lock-up shop unit approx 498 sqft/46.3 sqm with Let 2 bedroomed flat over * Detached 2 storey workshop/store approx 835 sqft/77.6 sqm * Investment potential, Freehold, EPC Rting C

PRICE O/A £200,000/Rent by negotiation

GRIMSBY

Well Presented Town centre Workshop/ Warehouse units, situated within Prominent Office/ Retail Unit an established trading area NEW TOT MARKE

Cleethorpes - Grimsby Road £5,500 p.a.

LOUTH 01507 602264 GRIMSBY 01472 362020 LINCOLN 01522 511665 MABLETHORPE 01507 473476 SKEGNESS 01754 766061 SPILSBY 01790 752151 SUTTON ON SEA 01507 441166 WOODHALL SPA 01526 354111 www.tes-property.co.uk www.rightmove.co.uk

GRIMSBY

Serving the Region’s Business & Commerce

Unit 23, Nottingham Court TO LET

* Approx 946 sqft/88 sqm * High eaves approx 4.25/14ft * New lease available * Reduced rental in year 1

RENT £3,750 p.a.x.

LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING ESTATE AGENCY GROUP

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

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.

Prominent Town Centre First and Second Floor Accommodation with Own Entrance

Cleethorpes - Grimsby Road £85 per week

Corner retail unit holding a highly visible position, located at the junction with Suggitts Lane, in a good commercial area. Grimsby Road is the main arterial route through to both the towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes and has a high level of traffic throughout the day. These prominent corner premises of 362 sq ft have most recently been utilised as a cake shop and offer an excellent retailing opportunity with the added advantage of side off-road parking. The premises would suit a variety of users and are available on flexible terms.

Grimsby - Victoria Street / New Street £100,000

Highly prominent town centre office accommodation located on the corner of New Street and Victoria Street over looking the Riverhead and Freshney Place Shopping centre over three floors incorporating a ground floor shared reception facility. Previously used a Solicitors offices but would be suitable for a variety of uses including snooker club, beauty and hair etc. Newly decorated and carpeted premises over three floors. High levels of footfall and transport links directly adjacent. Available For Sale on a Freehold basis with an asking price of £100,000 or alternatively on To Let terms (to be agreed) at an asking rent £10,000 p.a.

CHARTERED SURVEYORS • PROPERTY CONSULTANTS • ASSET MANAGERS GRIMSBY 01472 353436 SCUNTHORPE 01724 856037 www.lovelle-commercial.co.uk Other branches in Brigg, Barton-Upon-Humber, Hessle, Humberston, Market Rasen and Gainsborough

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01522 518298 GRIMSBY INDUSTRIAL ROAD 7 • 3.6 Acres Or 6.1 Acres Land • Freehold • Price - £150,000 Per Acre • Epc Not Required

HEMSWELL CLIFF GIBSON ROAD • To Let From £1,584 Pax • Ground And First Floor Office Suites Available • Ground Floor East Suite 1,480 Sq Ft • Ground Floor North Suite 2 - 484 Sq Ft • First Floor Office 1 - 618 Sq Ft • Store Room 4 - 187 Sq Ft • Epc Rating F

GRIMSBY RICHMOND ROAD • Ground Floor Retail • Leasehold - 99 Years Remaining • Neighbouring Residential Area • Potential For Change Of Use Subject To Planning • Epc Rating D

GAINSBOROUGH HICKMAN STREET • Investment Opportunity • Offices • Rental Income £10,950 • 26 Hickman St Will Be Vacant At The End Of 2014 • 26a Hickman Street Is Currently Vacant • Epc Rating E

HABROUGH STATION ROAD • Hotel / Business For Sale • 2 Bed Owners Living Accommodation • 14 Beds All With Ensuites • Paddock To The Rear • Car Park • Site Area Approx. 1 Acre • Freehold • Easy Access To The Motorway • Epc Rating C

£150,000 per Acre Freehold

Rents From £1,584 To Let pax

£62,950 Leasehold

Starting Price: £70,000 By Auction

£525,000 Freehold

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

INGHAM HIGHCLIFFE FARM • Eco One • State Of The Art Building • Panoramic Views • Excellent Car Parking • Ground Floor Offices 2925 Sq Ft Each Suite • First Floor Offices 3,025 Sq Ft Each Suite • Rainwater Harvesting • Photovoltaic Panels • Renewable Insulation • Epc Rating A

Price on Application Freehold

£4 per sq ft To Let pax

£120,000 Freehold

GRIMSBY PASTURE STREET • Industrial Property • 1800 Sq Ft On Ground Floor • 970 Sq Ft On First Floor • Reception Area • Ideal For Car Repairs / Tyres • Yard To The Rear • Epc Rating E

£115,000 Freehold

MORTON POPPYFIELD COURT, NORTH STREET • Planning For A Detached New Build House • Plans Include High Specification With Up-To-Date Energy Saving Features • Kitchen / Utility / Dining Room / Family Room • Lounge / Office • 4/5 Bedrooms • Garage / Car Port • Part Of A 4 Property Development With Shared Courtyard Entrance • Epc Exempt

HUMBERSTON WILTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE • Investment Property • Rental Income Of £103,440 Pax • Freehold £1,100,000 • Available Units Currently 3f • Epcs On All Units Available

£1,100,000 Freehold

GRIMSBY ESTATE ROAD NO 1, STH HUMBS IND EST • To Let £10,000 Pax • Established Commercial / Industrial Location • Ground Floor Offices • 150 Sq M / 1,600 Sq Ft Nia • 6no Parking Spaces • Negotiable Lease Terms • Epc Rating E

CLEETHORPES GRIMSBY ROAD • Investment Property • A2 Use For The Commercial Aspect • 3 Bedroom Flat Above • £125,000 Freehold Or • To Let £5,000 Pax • Prominent Corner Position • Commecial Epc Rating F • Residential Epc Rating E

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

HUMBERSTON JACKSON PLACE, WILTON RD IND EST • Produces £24,000 Pax • 1 Years Remianing Tri Lease • Workshop • Single Storey With First Floor Mezzanine • B1/b2 Use • Includes All Fixtures And Fittings And Business Assets • 2 Full Height Sliding Doors • Three Phase Electricity • Freehold • Epc Rating F

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

With Offices at

£10,000 To Let pax

£125,000 Freehold

£80,000 Leasehold

£250,000 Freehold

£350,000 Freehold

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Commercial Property

A new base and a key client added as growth continues S

IGNIFICANT growth in recent years has seen Kirton Lindsey contracting firm A Torn Construction Ltd move in to new self-built premises.

years. We are delighted that our staff now have a far improved working environment, and we are set up to continue to support all of our site teams, our clients and our suppliers in the best way The company, which has possible. completed several prestigious “This has, of course, been a jobs, including Singleton significant investment for our Birch’s anaerobic digestion company, but that investment plant and facilities on Port of is in part thanks to an Immingham, has now signed extremely successful few off on the personal project. years, that has seen turnover A Torn employs 25 people, increase, the client base and while the majority are expand and the size and type based out on various sites, the of projects grow. We are very number of head office staff has much looking forward to an exciting future.” increased. The investment was The new facility, in Station supported by a Regional Road, is large, light and spacious and includes not only Growth Fund grant from North Lincolnshire Council of the essential office space but £50,000. meeting rooms, a kitchen, disabled facilities, plenty of The next phase is to relocate storage and a large car park. the previous steel frame building to the site and use Mandy Torn, director, said: this for additional storage and “The new offices are a huge improvement on the cramped workshop area. offices we have been working The move comes as the from during the last eight company was recently

NEW BUILD: A Torn Construction Ltd, new head office. Inset, Andy Torn.

awarded the contract to construct a 2,200 m2 bulk store for new client Hope Construction Materials in Derbyshire, following a competitive tender success. Hope Construction Materials is Britain’s leading independent producer of cement and ready mix concrete, and also supplies aggregates and asphalt. Andy Torn, managing director, said: “We are delighted to add this new client to our impressive portfolio, and are looking forward to further developing excellent client relations and to deliver a quality product. We place huge emphasis on customer satisfaction, and along with our excellent health and safety track record are excited by this new venture.” The project is due to be completed by the end of the year.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXPERTISE ACROSS THE HUMBER REGION

FEATURED PROPERTIES

Blast-proof hangar contract Unit 2-4, Birchin Way GRIMSBY •GIA 3,055 sq ft •Industrial/trade counter •Potential to sub-divide

£15,000 pa BIG JOB: The airport hangar to be refurbished. Ian Chapman, regional manager at Britcon, said: “We are delighted to secure our first contract for the Peel Group after a competitive tender process. We secured the work because of our collaborative approach to problem solving and our ability to provide complete construction support services without subcontracting.”

10 Abbey Walk GRIMSBY •929 sq ft offices •Central location •Two parking spaces

•553 sq ft •High quality offices •Rent inc heating & electricity

£9,000 pa

£650 pcm

Wrawby Street BRIGG •Impressive landmark building •First floor offices •1,290 sq ft

£6,500 pa

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SCUNTHORPE-based building, civil engineering and structural steelwork contractor Britcon UK has been awarded a significant contract by Peel Holdings to refurbish a Second World War hangar at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield. As well as an internal upgrade, Britcon will refurbish the associated offices, including the strip out of existing installations and provision of new facilities, in readiness for occupation. External works will include a new car park and landscaping. A major part of the brief is to refurbish the existing hangar doors which have not been used for many years. The sliding doors, which form part of the original building, are filled with ballast, used to provide blast protection to the unit, during the Second World War. The works involve restoration of the doors to enable them to operate fully.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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LAISTER’S Last Word

Commercial Property

BY DAVE LAISTER

Seafood September serves up food for thought about 2015’s big event

GREAT MOVE: A new operations centre will allow Synectics to focus on training and development. Above, an example of the equipment manufactured for harsh industrial environments.

Surveillance giant secures key town site G

LOBAL surveillance solutions business Synectics has created more than 20 new jobs with the expansion to a new international operations centre in Scunthorpe.

“Choosing the right location, and attracting the right people, for our new operations centre is therefore vitally important and we felt that the Normanby Enterprise Park had a great deal to offer. With the support of North Lincolnshire Council, we have As well as enhancing Synectics’ developed a long term plan to recruit ability to meet increasing demand for from and upskill a local workforce as its high value integrated surveillance part of our sustained investment solutions, the operations centre will programme.” create important new employment and The business has operated in training opportunities. The 54,000 sq ft northern Lincolnshire for nearly 30 purpose-built facility is located on years. Formerly Coex, a company Normanby Enterprise Park. launched by Chris Chadwick and Chris It includes a state-of-the-art Booth in 1985, it was bought out in 2003 manufacturing space and a dedicated by Sheffield-based Synectics, then a wholly owned subsidiary of the factory acceptance testing facility for Quadnetics Group Plc, with Coex developing operation-ready remaining as the camera brand. In July surveillance solutions for large scale projects spanning sectors including oil 2012, Synectics Plc was established as and gas, marine, critical infrastructure, the overall company name. gaming and public space. Mr Webb said this investment, supported by a grant from the North Paul Webb, managing director at Lincolnshire Council’s Regional Synectics, said: “With increasing demand for Synectics’ solutions around Growth Fund, has both short and long -term positive implications for the the globe, it is important that we economy. strengthen our foundations to ensure that, as the business grows, we Major expansion was reported at continue to deliver exceptional service Elsham Wold Industrial Estate three years ago. Some of the building and support.

portfolio is to be retained as the new footprint is further explored. Cllr Liz Redfern, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Attracting a business of Synectics’ size and calibre is fantastic news for the region. The new operations centre serves Synectics’ customers throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East, making it a truly international hub based right here on our doorstep. It shows that North Lincolnshire truly is a great place to do business. “As well as creating immediate jobs, Synectics has also committed to employment and training as part of its development plan, particularly aimed at supporting those from disadvantaged backgrounds or the long-term unemployed. This supports our commitment to help people in North Lincolnshire find jobs and gain the essential training required to get on the career ladder.” Synectics is recruiting for a wide range of different positions including project engineers, workshop operatives, helpdesk engineers and repairs engineers.

An Apple a day in your Telegraph... LOOK at what your Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraphs have for you next week. In Grimsby, you can get an Apple a day as, from Monday until Saturday, we are giving away Apple products! Monday – we have an iPhone 6 to WIN Tuesday – an iPad Air Wednesday – iPad Mini Thursday – an iPad Air Friday – an iPad Mini Saturday – an iPod Touch You have to be in it to win it… and to be in it you must have a copy of the Grimsby Telegraph. In addition to this, there are some more fantastic offers for all the family, with money-off days out, Halloween Glo Bands to give away, FREE

Halloween cupcakes from Tesco in Cleethorpes, FREE toffee apples (yes, the apples that are fruit!) from Freeman Street Market, half-price entry to Pleasure Island and vouchers to get a 2-4-1 visit to see Santa at Brigg Garden Centre. Over in Scunthorpe on Thursday, there’s also a chance to win an iPad Air and a range of great offers, including the chance to win a share of £500 M&S vouchers, Halloween Glo Bands to give-away, money-off family days out and vouchers to get a 2-4-1 visit to see Santa at Brigg Garden Centre. And, with every reader also entitled to a free bag of carrots at Hanson’s, there’s no excuse for failing to bring Rudolph a little treat.

INVITATION: How could you get involved in supporting the 2015 World Seafood Congress after another fabulous Humber Seafood Summit? Picture: Dave Moss. THERE’S no mistaking the events that formed an informal collective happily dubbed ‘Seafood September’ here on the Humber were a fantastic celebration of all that is good about an industry we hold so dear. This edition reflects on some of the themes that emerged and it underlines the extent of the knowledge and the standing Grimsby enjoys on a global stage, to attract such quality and keep it coming back. Humber Seafood Summit, the undoubted highlight, was once again a phenomenal insight into the industry. There was the British Fishcraft Championships (admittedly over August Bank Holiday), the North Sea Fish conference in Hull, and the Icelandic exhibition exchanges. It certainly whets the appetite for next year’s World Seafood Congress, which really is a magnificent coup for Grimsby. The invite for businesses to get involved in the bi-annual event was issued loud and clear and I’d love to see that embraced to the maximum. As a family, we took in the spectacular settings for Le Tour de France’s Grand Depart this summer and there was no mistaking the enthusiasm for an event that gripped the good people of our neighbouring county. The bunting, the painted yellow

bikes, window displays to reflect the pedal theme, in businesses in no way associated with the race, or France. It was all good stuff. I’m no Mamil (middle aged man in lycra), not even Fat Lad at the Back if you remember the Dragons’ Den pitch this series, but the way the towns and villages on the route took to the theme was splendid. Imagine if we could do the same with seafood. Jewellers hung polished cogs and brake discs, chemists offered cycle sore remedies as special offers, it was a joy to behold. So can we put our stamp on this when it comes to fish? We won’t get the tourism tidal wave that Yorkshire did, but there will be plenty of delegates to impress, and plenty keen to do their best to win new business and showcase the town. Who knows, inward investment and further recognition for the seafood cluster could bring a much stronger legacy than said mamils following the tyre tracks of their heroes. Seafood offers much to play with, and is bang in fashion too! Just think about the coastal theme that has been so chic for the past few years. Who knows, I may even hang my Harry Haddock in the bay window!

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