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

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MAJOR contract with construction early £3-million has giant been Galliford Try to carry out invested into making civil engineering works northern Lincolnshire a at five new hub school builds in central for the needs has ofnorthern some of Lincolnshire the UK’s biggest justified a £1.7 million investpotato sellers. ment a has Scunthorpe busiElshaminWold just become the new headquarters for AKP Group, ness. supplier to supermarket SPB Group, headed bygiant Steve Morrisons and major Barrett, has won the chip work, an manufacturer McCain. achievement that has filled the A state-of-the-art office growing team with prideblock, as the temperature controlled company closes in on apotato decade of storage facility and grading line, operations by moving up a level. together withPark extensions to The South Industrial existing handling which areas have just Estate business, began in been completed, with the plant and equipment hire, and 13-year-old firmaggregates headed by Richard now includes Arundel moving management as the wellwhole as the civils, administration backgo into the area has seen the latter from from York. labour to others, to supplying The son of Grimsby townwith centre fully managing projects, all and Freeman Street markets groundworks and final services grocer providDavid ed. Arundel, who also used to actofas55apeople potato are merchant A total now to the and chip shops, emarea’s ployedfish . joined forces with Mr Barrett said:Suffolk “Our businessman Kerrand in 1999. reputation isBruce building, we The former KP potato storage have invested a lot of money in facility which been machinery tohas givenow us the capacity substantially developed, was to take on such contracts.

The fact acquired when a project we have in the2007, three divisions began to growplant skin finished –aggregates, and civils – potatoes on are the not Isleaofreliant Axholme. means we on others, we won’t be letwe down, “We wanted to show couldand therefore won’t let the client produce thewe required quality down. that supermarkets were locally buying in from Herefordshire, “We have come out of the Scotland or when even importing,” he recession, we were happy said. backed just “Morrisons to be busy, but then us wewith wereit and we labour-only went to Yorkshire Forward doing contracts for (the scrapped others.

Thereregional were a couple of development agency) putting times when it came very close, together a plan.

We then the be considering whether wetied should supply chain up and pulling the plug, butgot wethe kept funding.” chipping away at it, and it has now good. we are the Thatcome equated to Now £700,000.

With main contractor, taking the Morrisons’ rapid growth in the business upthe another notch. retail world, business has been “We arequickly, competing propelled and against working regional and national operators, with Eastoft-based L Harrison & and weinfrastructure are beating them, as a for Co, the to allow

FIELD OF DREAMS: The expanded SPB Group. Left, Steve Barrett, with wife and fellow director Caroline Barrett. Pictures: Rick Byrne.

further increases has now been put in place.

“We have taken two years to get to this,” said Mr Arundel. “We got the grant funding for storage and grading operations in 2009, and built the storage throughout 2010, to be open for that harvest. We have had potatoes in from 2010 and 2011, and the whole project has been finished with the offices just now.

“Our desire is to have more little team outproducers of Scunthorpe.

It is quality potato local to onesite. of the best times I haveon known this It would cut down in business.

It can be is tough, transport costs.

There still ayou lot ups and downs, but ofhave potential, it will help thewe are now employing well, investing environmental footprint and thisa lot of in new plant and to part of money the world has the ability mach ineryof .” the best potatoes in grow some theEight country, is what we are newthat wheeler tippers have majoring on.”to the fleet, as well as been added tipper low loader and A totalwagon, of 44 people are now

mechanical shovels.

“We have just completed this big employed, handling 120,000 tonnes and IOf believe if we ofinvestment, potatoes a year. that, 35,000 hadn’tare done it we wouldn’t tonnes self-grown, with ahave got his group work. We haveregion invested growing in this and and it another is proving right and paying around site in Suffolk, d iv i d e n d s. contributing the balance.

“We have from labour-only Recently 15 gone employees were sub-contractors principal added, with three to graduate contractors, the main of trainees also part of thepoint company, contact for in thegrowing, client. We now specialising logistics supply materials into the jobs, and technical elements, including and we use local suppliers. It is no agronomy . The remaining longer justhas creating us, investment seen awork fleet for of six but we are knitting together with Mercedes rigs brought in to deliver other companies, which means a the potatoes to customers, with the lot locally in terms of other primary route Morrisons’ packing businesses too.” operations near Harrogate.

Mr Barrett has always been Keen to cultivate a prosperous involved in civil engineering, future for Lincolnshire potato joining the his 32,000sq father when he left farmers, ft storage school,and working under the name facility 4,000 sq ft two storey PS Barrett and Sons.

He drew office development – which specialisedfrom in steel fixing and inspiration Genesis Office

joinery, working around the UK andon in Grimsby’s Germany, setting Park flagshipup SPB’s plant and equipment division Europarc development, will be from a small leased officially opened this unit weekin by November 2005.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development In 2008 he Board boughtchairman the current John CBE,growth himself a site,Godfrey and further remains a North farmer. priorLincolnshire ity.

Mr Arundel added: “We’re And it is the education contract looking forward Try to opening with Galliford that is athe clear new cold of store andhaving grading source pride, gotfacility on the – the uncharacteristic weather supplier list and produced the conditions have brought goods on an initial job. us a challenging year, but the opening “The contract for five local event is just rewards the for everyone’s schools was brilliant to get. I am hard work. very proud to be doing that work.”

“The new facility will not only Secondary schools Vale of of enable us to meet the demand Ancholme at Brigg and Baysgarth our biggest customers, but we’ve at Barton, as well as primary also successfully improved the schools in Burton-upon Stather, quality and freshness of our Great Coates and Crosby, potatoes by reducing Scunthorpe, are all partand of the transportation, handling using deal. the latest cold store technologies.”

Top table is set DiveCBI specialists’ for dinner £250k splash

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

The CBI Yorkshire and Humber Annual Dinner takes place at Leeds University on October 10.

It will be one of the first events with John Fitzgerald, port director for Grimsby and Immingham, as chairman of the region.

Mr Esler is an award-winning television and radio broadcaster, novelist and journalist.

His latest book, due to hit the shelves next month, focuses on lessons that can be gleaned from leaders in how they tell stories, and will be the subject of his speech to the area’s business bosses, and their guests.

For more information about the dinner, which is frequently well represented by the South Bank and features a drinks reception within Parkinson Court, home to the famous Marks & Spencer archive and art gallery, e-mail katya.menhennet@cbi.org.uk or GRIMSBY’S burgeoning offshore wind sector has visit http://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com received a further boost, with the arrival of a specialist diving base.

Reds has invested £250,000 in a new unit in the town, providing emergency facilities for all in the A FURTHER £4-million of investment across the industry from offshore base, well as region this lastthe quarter hassupport seen the totalas funds providing skills to the turbine operators. issued by its Finance Yorkshire climb to £23-million.

Full onavailable page 24. to firms in northern The story money, Lincolnshire in seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments – ranging from £15,000 to £2-million – is there to help small and medium sized businesses meet their growth and development requirements.

The figure amounts to 224 investments in 183 small and medium sized enterprises since August 2010, leading to more than 4,600 jobs created and safeguarded in the region. In the last quarter alone, FOUR jobs have been in Scunthorpe with the venture capital andcreated loan fund completed 30 the opening of a 12thmore officethan for North East based investments totalling £4.3 million.

Resource Management Solutions.of Finance Alex McWhirter, chief executive The company has taken an office in ThetoAdmin Yorkshire, said: “We are looking forward building Centre, Arkwright Way, having a human on theseon figures and helping morewon companies resources contract with a distribution achieve growth in the coming months.company.

“We established and earlyand stage companies Threeurge recruitment consultants a human to continueadvisor to speak to been us to taken see if Finance resources have on.

Yorkshire can help their ambitions a reality.”

The company wasturn founded in 2000, ininto Darlington, Supportedinbythe theautomotive, European Union, it has attracted specialising logistics, £30-million investment from the European Regional manufacturing,Fund, engineering and from commercial Development £15-million Yorkshire markets. Single Programme, and £45-million match Forward’s A further three to five offices are planned for the funding from the European Investment Bank. next Foryear. information visit www.finance-yorkshire.com

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Is hemp the answer for a building industry facing a drought of labour and materials?

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NEW company has been created to advance the use of natural sustainable building materials, and to foster the skills required to use them.

that the Government has a target of 250,000 new build homes a year, but it is struggling for the labour and the materials to do it.

“This is available, here, and you can learn to build with it in a relatively short time. For people Former Cleethorpes councillor coming out of school with no Peter Burgess is in the process of qualifications, it could be an bringing forward a community opportunity. interest company, Humberside Zero “I am looking to put on skills Carbon Homes. training workshops, combined with With Hempcrete at the fore – building sales of the natural hemp cultivated on an East materials.”

Yorkshire farm and mixed with As well as bricks, which have hydraulic lime – he is championing high thermal properties, hemp can what he sees as the ideal solution also be used for animal bedding, to the construction industry’s with briquettes also produced for ‘perfect storm’. use on log burners.

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chain network, and the objective is to put this product before the construction market. This will take time, but there have been a few pilot sites, and all the findings are that it is superior to traditional bricks, and it comes out at a comparable price.”

He has recently completed a post graduation diploma in Architecture: Advanced Environment and Energy Studies, through the Centre of Alternative Technology.

Specially-related to the built environment it focused on how renewable technologies capable of being installed were reaching a peak, meaning that future lower carbon homes would have to look at the actual materials used.

“We have gone as far as we can with energy efficiency,” he said.

“Hemp actually helped put the great in Grimsby, as without hemp we wouldn’t have had the fishing nets or the sails for the boats. “It has a strong history in the Humber, with most of the hemp first cultivated in Lithuania and Russia, and shipped here.”

He has taken on a unit at The Beam Station, Tetney, with the vision of creating a workshop with stations for young people to learn the trade.

He sees the community interest company as the way forward as it has the potential to attract various funding mechanisms.

Britcon completes £4.5m recycling facility

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SCUNTHORPE-based building and civil engineering contractor Britcon has completed a £2.6 million contract to deliver a new state-of-the-art In-Vessel Composting (IVC) facility near Hull.

Britcon has successfully managed the design and build, acting as principal contractor for the entire £4.5 million project for East Riding based recycling company Biowise.

With funding assistance from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership,

Biowise secured a ten-year contract with Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils to operate the new facility. It will process more than 60,000 tonnes a year of garden and food waste from 263,000 homes. The plant, which utilises the proven and highly regarded Dutch ‘Gicom’ technology, will convert the organic waste into quality compost for use in horticulture and agriculture.

Britcon secured full management of the contract because of its sector

expertise and proven success in delivering complex renewable and recycling sites. It delivered the entire project within a tight 37 week timeframe and on budget.

John Collingwood, contracts manager at Britcon, said: “This is a very specialist area of building work. We had to plan works carefully to meet a very tight timeframe and we were able to achieve this through our proven process of value engineering, ensuring best value at all stages of the

project.”

The project brief included earthworks, piling operations and major structural works for a reception hall building, two tunnel structures with aerated pipework, plant rooms and biofilters, and a new substation. Works also included draining, ducting, underground process pipework and service installation, retaining walls, access road, external yards and domestic electrical installation.

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Able is gearing up!

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HE company behind Able Marine Energy Park has set up a new logistics division to grow the business for its fleet of heavy transport, lifting and associated equipment.

Able UK has hired Mark Nixon to head it, a man with a wealth of experience in oil, gas, ports and shipping industries in Britain and the USA, having worked with leading companies Mammoet, Cory Brothers and Bhiel.

He said: “Able has recently acquired some of the best and most modern equipment in the world for its requirements at its sites on the Humber and the Tees, including six

With the exciting developments taking place at our larger ports, this equipment is important to our operations.

Mark Nixon massive self-propelled modular transporters and the largest harbour crane in the UK, along with rough terrain cranes.

“Obviously, with the exciting developments taking place at our larger ports, Able Seaton Port on the River Tees and Able Humber Port, this equipment is important to our operations.

“We are also offering contract services to clients in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.”

Able’s roots can be traced back to a plant hire business in the north east, moving on to demolition specialist then decommissioning of marine infrastructure, from oil rigs to aircraft carriers. Property development has followed.

Executive chairman Peter Stephenson said: “Developing a logistics division is a natural extension of our other activities such as our port facilities, marine decommissioning and offshore oil and gas rig upgrading and maintenance. It will increase the

utilisation of our major assets and maintain our position as a market leader in providing multi-user port facilities in the UK. “We now have a growing range of heavy transport and lifting assets and we are delighted to have someone with Mark’s experience and enthusiasm to help ensure we maximise their potential both for our own requirements and other clients.”

This past month has seen Able UK sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Dong Energy to use Able Marine Energy Park for manufacturing, pre-assembly and installation for future large-scale projects, with Hornsea in 2018 seen as a potential starting point, with the £450 million North Killingholme facility anticipated to start first operations then. ● See page four.

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Month in Review Clugston passes £250m turnover milestone CONSTRUCTION: Scunthorpe-headquartered Clugston Group – headed by Stephen Martin, pictured, has smashed the quarter of a billion pound turnover milestone for the first time.

The construction, property and logistics business has reported a nine per cent increase from last year’s £231.2-million, with the year to January 31 coming in at £252.9 million.

Pre-tax profit was at £3.3 million for the 78- year-old firm.

It comes after the 600-strong business appeared in London Stock Exchange’s ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’, The Sunday Times Top Track 250 and Yorkshire’s Fastest 50.

The results showed the construction division experienced an increase in turnover of 5 per cent from £136.7 million to reach £143.3 million, the fourth consecutive year of growth.

This was led by increased activity in the core market of energy from waste, where the division has significant experience and expertise working on projects across the UK, with substantial progress made on major schemes in Leeds, Wilton, Shropshire and Oxfordshire.

Seafood boost for town FOOD: Hundreds more jobs are heading to Grimsby as retail giant Morrisons began recruiting for a new seafood factory.

A total of 220 positions have been created at the former Kerry Group site on Europarc.

The expansion in processing was first announced in the new year, having been part of the wider plan when the first plant was opened nearly three years ago.

It came as it emerged Young’s Seafood could actually create more jobs in the town after losing a salmon contract with Sainsbury’s. Consultation has begun into closing two factories in northern Scotland. Volumes will be transferred to existing facilities in Grimsby, Annan and Livingston under initial proposals put forward by the Ross House headquartered company.

A total of 200 jobs will either be transferred or created across the three sites.

Biggest one that got away HAIR & BEAUTY: On the eve of the latest series of entrepreneurial television show Dragons’ Den, it emerged that Shaun Pulfrey’s Tangle Teezer is THE most successful company to ever appear.

The Grimsby-born inventor and founder was famously turned down, but the product has become an international hit, with more than 17 million sales.

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As solid plans emerge, now is the time for long-term commitment from Government and the supply chain It has been a huge month for offshore wind in northern Lincolnshire. New project decisions, firming up of locations and grand inaugurations have combined in spectacular fashion for Grimsby and Able UK. David Laister reports.

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ESTERMOST Rough offshore wind farm completed. Race Bank project announced. Race Bank coming to Grimsby. Developer of both, Dong Energy, setting out a vision for a supply chain for Hornsea and beyond,

coming to Able Marine Energy Park, having signed at Memorandum of Understanding with the huge North Killingholme site owner. Huge news, huge figures, a realisation of what has been reported for several years now.

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South Bank of the Humber, with the Danish giant making waves with a run of super summer announcements.

The world leader is confident that the environment is right, politically and physically, to further ambitious plans for green energy.

Decisions in Copenhagen suggest policies in London are favourable, with the economic benefit to be felt here. And it is as keen as the Government to make sure the suppliers follow an impressive lead.

For this to be permanent, not project-led – with peaks and troughs of activity and development – those suppliers now need the assurances Dong senses.

And that is the call from industry trade body RenewableUK. This past month, as the good news kept coming, the sector made its case to the new Government, receiving a strong verbal commitment from Energy Secretary Amber Rudd.

RenewableUK, the trade association representing the wind and marine energy industries, set out the requirement of Government to continue its support for offshore wind, outlining specific actions that ministers could take to ensure expansion.

A document, Our Offshore Energy Future – Actions for Growth, was launched at the opening of RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind conference and exhibition at ExCeL in London.

Ms Rudd was the keynote political speaker at the event, having taken over from passionate champion Ed Davey who lost his Surrey seat, while his Liberal Democrat party lost its coalition status.

The report highlights a series of key achievements, including: ● The industry has reduced costs by 11 per cent in the past five years ● It is on target to drive costs down to £100 per megawatt hour by 2020 ● Offshore wind is set to be cost-competitive with new nuclear by the mid-2020s. ● A commitment to ensuring that at least 50 per cent of the content of offshore wind farms is made in the UK A total of 13,000 people now depend on the sector for their livelihoods, with at least 4.7 gigawatts (GW) of

HERE WE COME: UK country chairman Brent Cheshire outside the new Grimsby operations and maintenance base.

Inset, Amber Rudd addresses RenewableUK conference, and left, in discussion with Maria McCaffery and Keith Anderson, chief executive of ScottishPower Renewables. capacity to be added over the next five years, representing investment of £16-20 billion.

However, the document also warns that the UK’s offshore wind industry will be unable to reach its full potential without supportive Government policies.

RenewableUK’s chief executive, Maria McCaffery, said “We’re asking the Government to put the right policies in place to safeguard growth – not just for now, but for the long term.

“If we are to deliver the forthcoming pipeline of projects, we need clear visibility on financial support – regular auctions for Contracts for Difference with the next round taking place this year, a price trajectory of CfDs post-2019 and the extension of the Levy Control Framework (the mechanism which supports low carbon generation) budget into the 2020s. We’re also calling for a strong ministerial statement on the role of offshore wind in the energy mix beyond 2020. This should be underpinned by a vision of offshore wind’s contribution to the fourth and fifth Carbon Budgets which extend out to 2030. Without clarity, the industry can’t unleash new investment.

“In return, we’ll continue to create thousands of jobs and attract billions of pounds of inward investment while doubling the quantity of clean electricity we’re generating in UK waters by 2020, securing our energy supplies and relentlessly reducing costs. We’re determined to maintain Britain’s global lead as the go-to destination for investing in offshore wind.”

Delivering the keynote address, Ms Rudd recognised the scale of the opportunity in the technology.

She said: “Offshore wind is a 21st century industrial success story.” She went on to highlight the importance of tackling climate change and stated: “Clean energy isn’t fluffy and indulgent, it makes cold, hard economic sense”. Assuring the sector of her backing, she stated: “We need to continue investing in less mature technologies so they can reach their potential. My department and I are determined to back you.”

As reported, Joachim Steenstrup, Dong’s strategic supply chain head, told the Telegraph upon the signing of the MoU with Able UK: “We have trust in both the site and the whole of the Humber region. We are not just doing this for one project, we see a future for this area. It would be a really long-term commitment.

“We are looking past 2020 and we are confident that the UK will be an attractive market. We welcome other developers into the area, so they also help lift and develop the supply chain.

We don’t want a bigger slice of the pie, we want a bigger pie.”

Now projects are signed off, and will happen, the incentive is there for the manufacturers to move, hopefully breathing in the confidence exuded from Copenhagen.

What has happened in Grimsby with operations and maintenance can now happen at the installation stage in the wider Humber, a benefit so far only really felt in Denmark and Germany.

We should be in for many more announcements in the coming months.

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Lifting the capabilities of hose manufacturer G

RIMSBY industrial hose manufacturer Dunlop Oil & Marine has made a significant investment in plant equipment to allow the business to respond quickly to the demands of global customers.

New overhead cranes have been installed across the Moody Lane plant, where they form a vital part of the manufacturing process due to the sheer weight of the products.

Hoses made in the town, where 60 years of manufacturing is celebrated this year, are used for every phase of oil and gas offshore field development, from transportation of drilling mud during exploration, through to high integrity, specially constructed hoses for the movement of the high-value, high-risk products, through to field exploitation techniques to extract marginal reserves.

Derbyshire-based Street Crane Company was commissioned for the works.

In the main production area Street has provided two cranes of an unusual triple girder design, each with three hoists of 3.2 tonnes to support the long hose lengths.

These cranes may be operated singly or together when double

Month in Review Slipways project boost PORTS: A £1.8 million project to completely overhaul vessel repair facilities at Port of Grimsby East is being brought forward to aid the offshore wind farm industry, helping the town further capitalise on the economic opportunity.

The 80-year-old slipways are to be refurbished, with the focal point a new 200 tonne marine hoist – nearly 17m high and more than 11m wide – capable of handling almost anything that enters the lock gates.

It means that not only will Grimsby be a hub for offshore wind farm servicing and maintenance, but the facilities will be in place to tend to the vessels too. Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises has secured match-funding from the Growing the Humber Regional Growth Fund pot, and is working closely with North East Lincolnshire Council and Grimsby Ship Repairers and Engineers Association.

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INSTALLED: The new cranes at Dunlop Oil & Marine, Grimsby. length hoses are required.

Specialist engineering techniques were used to produce cranes to fit the existing building structure.

In a second workshop, where heavy duty and higher diameter hoses of shorter length are produced, a double girder crane of 15 tonnes safe working load is installed, with twin hoists of 7.5

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tonnes taking the whole hose weight. In the test and warehousing area a double girder crane of 20 tonnes, with twin 10 tonne hoists, is installed for cable and drum handling.

Street’s sales and marketing director, Chris Lindley-Smith, said: “Dunlop Oil & Marine have taken process integration one stage

further. These cranes have been engineered to enable both tooling and product to be handled safely, efficiently and flexibly, helping the company achieve greater responsiveness in their manufacturing operations.”

Dunlop is part of the ContiTech division of German-owned Continental AG.

ENERGY: BRIGG Power Station has been saved from closure, protecting 15 jobs, after owner Centrica decreased output to reduce operating costs.

Bringing the capacity down from 260MW to 99MW allows it to feed direct into the distribution network, and it is a permanent measure introduced by the parent company of British Gas. It is a chink of light in a dark time for the industry, with the larger Centrica Killingholme power station, despite winning a winter contract, still in line for closure next year, and E.on’s neighbouring facility also shutting down. About 100 people are employed across both plants, both off Chase Hill Road.

MP takes key positions POLITICS: Grimsby MP Melanie Onn has been elected to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.

It comes just weeks after she was named vice-chairman of the Parliamentary Fisheries Committee.

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LACKROW Engineering continues to deliver on its strategic objectives for 2015/16 with ongoing success on its major contracts with two of the UK’s largest food producers.

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The first major project with a cereal manufacturer has now entered into the installation phase, with the customer acknowledging the high quality products being delivered.

Barry Taylor, Blackrow’s commercial director, said: “This was our chance to shine. Being given a significant portion of a major capital project for a new client was always going to add a little pressure, but we have received some very positive feedback around the quality of our workmanship and our communication philosophy which is very encouraging.

“We are now entering the early stages of the installation phase and we hope to continue the good work into the commissioning phase.”

While this significant project is underway, the business is also working on a major, multi-site project for another prominent client. This involves rationalisation and development of processes around the UK including relocation of equipment, design and installation of mechanical and engineering services, civils and construction works, as well as the traditional project management / principal contractor roles the company is used to providing.

Supplementing this, as a result of the updated Construction Design Management Regulations (April 2015), they are now supporting the principal designer role. “It is important for clients who are undertaking projects now that they understand the need for this role and the expertise and

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Picture: Abby Ruston. responsibilities behind it,” said Rachel Robinson, health and safety consultant for Blackrow. “It is now a requirement and without the correct structure and support, clients are in a position of risk.”

This project is expected to run into 2016, and it is envisaged it will once again re-emphasise Blackrow’s diverse competencies and capabilities.

The addition of a new Pipe Assembly Workshop at the South Humberside Industrial Estate base is also providing interest for

clients across the sectors Blackrow serves, and is something the business is keen to develop a reputation for.

“We have for a long time provided pipe installation services for our clients but now we have invested in the establishment of a purpose- built assembly workshop, coupled with recruiting a fantastic team of tradesmen and continually developing our quality management systems, we can offer a bespoke and high quality service to rival others in the market,” Mr

Taylor added. Blackrow continues to grow the client base and skill set and is continually looking to add high calibre people across the business, with the project engineering team recently being strengthened in both quantity and quality.

“We are always looking for new people who match our ambition to come and support and share our success”, Mr Taylor added.

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SEAFISH has launched its 11th annual economic survey of the UK fishing fleet.

Over the summer months a team of four researchers will visit ports across the UK to speak to vessel owners and skippers from all sectors of the industry to collect data on fishing and vessel costs. By gathering this information Seafish economists will then be able to build a current and insight-led picture of the UK fleet’s economic perfor mance.

The results, to be published in 2016, are intended to guide industry and policy makers’ understanding of the socio-economic consequences of ongoing changes to fisheries management measures in addition to the wider financial climate. This year the survey will also incorporate additional research to investigate the impact of the Landing Obligation.

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Having been well received by industry in previous years, the survey will again be supported by a number of national federations and local associations around the UK. Tom Pickerell, technical director of Seafish, said: “In 2014 almost 600 fishermen were interviewed so this year we are aiming to exceed that level. As always, the more vessel owners that take part, the more robust the results will be.

“Without the valuable participation of vessel owners, our economics team would not be able to accurately represent the economic performance and map the pressures being experienced by the UK fishing fleet over the past ten years.

“This is a hugely important exercise that enables us to better understand the industry as a whole and as a result helps us to inform key decision makers at a national and European

TRAWLING THE TRAWLERS: Tom Pickerell, and the Grimsby-registered Jubilee Quest level. We therefore urge skippers and boat owners across the UK to be part of the project by speaking to our researchers so that we can present the most accurate picture possible and help drive betterinformed policy.”

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Barrie Deas, chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), said: “To put forward as strong a case as possible to

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GRIMSBY packaging company is celebrating a first British retail contract following a huge investment in new printing technology.

Ultimate Digital, part of Ultimate Group, has produced digitally printed flexible packaging for Iceland Foods’ new British sausage range.

It was delivered to a tight deadline, on the newly commissioned HP Indigo 20000 wide web press at the Europarc base.

As recently reported, there have been major developments by the company in print technology, with Ultimate seen as a pioneer in the field, building on a strong reputation in the food industry.

It brought Iceland together with other partners and customers at a special open day in March, to demonstrate the opportunities the technology investment offered.

Chris Tonge, Ultimate owner and director, said: “With a large percentage of flexible packaging specifications now achievable using digital print technology this is a real game changer for brands and retailers. Test marketing of actual products in store, customised, regionalised products and special promotions can now be produced in small volumes on really short lead times.

“Digital print complements the Ultimate flexo business, attracting new, big brand clients who are looking to increase consumer engagement using digitally printed packaging that features customisation, personalisation, one off designs and promotional links.

OPEN DAY: Chris Tonge, centre right, and Kevin Laughton, left, Sharp Iris director; welcome, from second left, Nancy Janes, HP Worldwide programme director; Ian Schofield, Iceland own label manager; Simon Campbell, Reckitt Benckiser head of research and development for packaging and Jan Van Daele, HP Worldwide brand process optimisation manager, to Grimsby, back in March.

“The Ultimate business has a broad capability and can offer customers a complete packaging service from design to digital print, flexo print and packaging research and development.”

Ultimate managed the complete process, from order to print and lamination; delivering the film to Iceland’s sausage supplier for packing in only ten days. Ian Schofield, Iceland’s own brand manager, said: “Iceland Foods is focused on maintaining quality while developing an increasingly reactive approach to packaging production.

“We have been working with Ultimate Digital for some time to develop an on-demand, digital model. A reduced artwork process and no need for printing plates means we can now rapidly produce printed flexible packaging for new projects.

“The chilled British Sausage range has been launched on a very tight deadline. Ultimate digitally printed the packaging film on their recently installed press, resulting in superb quality packs and a successful launch for Iceland.”

Europe aim for COFFEE sourcing, roasting and packaging specialist, Lincoln & York, is eyeing up European expansion, with an overhaul of the branding a first step.

Managing director James Sweeting has outlined the strategy as the new corporate

identity was revealed.

Mr Sweeting, who co-founded the business 21 years ago, said: “For a while we have felt that our corporate identity had been outgrown and we needed an image to better reflect the ability, scale and expertise of the company and our people.

We are very pleased with the update and hope it will equip us for our expansion into Europe over the coming years.”

The rebrand includes a new logo and completely redesigned website, with fresh new photography and videography from

inside the UK’s largest coffee roastery.

Gina Reay, marketing and communications officer, said: “A lot of work has gone into clearly defining our business which included conversations with many customers, suppliers and industry contacts.”

f you are thinking of selling your business then one of the key issues to consider at the outset is how to protect the valuable confidential information of the business during the sales process.

Whether that information relates to product design, Ian Sherburn, Partner Wilkin price lists, supplier or Chapman Grange Solicitors customer information, or the fact that a sale is being • Providing information considered, a seller will have only in hard copies marked some information it wishes “confidential. to protect.

• Keeping an accurate record of The starting point for the information provided. protecting confidential • Providing information to one information will often person nominated by the buyer be putting in place a (where lawyers are involved confidentiality or nonthis should ideally be through disclosure agreement (NDA). lawyers who will keep records NDA’s provide a contractual of the information). undertaking from a prospective buyer to keep the confidential • Providing the more valuable information disclosed secret information towards the end of and not use the information negotiations or on completion other than for the purposes of of the sale. the negotiations.

• Encrypting information sent However, whilst extremely electronically. useful, NDA’s cannot • Setting up a physical themselves guarantee that data room where access to information will be kept information is monitored confidential. Whilst an and removal of information injunction may be available restricted. to prevent a future breach, it relies on the seller knowing, • Setting up a virtual data room and being able to prove, such where access is restricted, future breach is about to occur. information is watermarked If the NDA has already been and security settings are breached then an injunction applied to documents (other than to prevent further depending on their sensitivity. breaches) will be of no use Hopefully the sales process and whilst damages may be obtainable, they may not be an will lead to the successful sale of the business but in the event adequate remedy. that the proposed sale does Therefore, in addition to an not proceed, the seller should NDA, a prudent seller will ensure that all confidential adopt additional precautions information previously in order to protect confidential disclosed is returned or information. These could destroyed (a well drafted NDA include: should provide for this).

• Researching potential buyers to ensure they are genuine and are likely to have the funds to proceed with the acquisition before any disclosures are made.

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USINESSES should encourage their staff to take their holidays, according to a Humber-based solicitors.

With the holiday season fast approaching, a recent YouGov survey found almost a third of British workers did not take their full holiday entitlement last year.

But this isn’t necessarily good news for business, says Andrew Jackson employment lawyer Mary Walker.

She said: “According to the YouGov survey commissioned by Wolters Kluwer, the business information services company, more than three in 10 employees did not use their total allowance of annual leave last year.

“When workers who have not worked a full year, have not kept track of their holiday or do not receive any annual leave are included, just 59 per cent of respondents took their whole holiday entitlement with a significant chunk of respondents blaming a heavy workload.

“This does not necessarily lead to higher productivity or more hours worked, with one in two workers having taken time off in the past 12 months due to genuine illness and a further five per cent admitting to having taken a ‘sickie’, according to the survey.

“The findings suggest that a reluctance to take their full holiday entitlement goes hand-in-hand with an increase in workplace absence through sickness, which can create other issues such as staff burnout and an increase in staff turnover.”

She said to redress the balance good communication with staff is key, and you should ensure that employees feel comfortable in asking for holidays.

“Within reason, try and be flexible with requests.

“Look at the company policy on holidays – does it work? Do you have a visible holiday diary and an effective system for holiday requests? What about staff well-being? Also consider what system is in place to cover employees’ workload so they feel happy about taking time off.

“Remember – a staff member who has enjoyed a break is likely to return to the workplace feel refreshed and motivated, with obvious business benefits.”

TIME OUT: Company bosses should make sure employees take their holiday entitlement.

Findings suggest that a reluctance to take full holiday entitlement goes hand-in-hand with an increase in workplace absence through sickness SOUND ADVICE: Mary Walker, employment lawyer with Andrew Jackson solicitors.

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MORE than £20,000 was raised for charity by employees of Hertel, the multi-discipline maintenance and construction services company, who were attending its annual company conference.

The money was raised for seven charities after 70 delegates from Hertel, including representatives from its team at Cristal and Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, undertook a charity leadership challenge.

It saw delegates undertaking a process similar to those seen on The Apprentice television

programme, splitting into teams and agreeing on strategies to raise as much money as possible in two and a half hours.

The seven charities selected to be beneficiaries of the challenge were the Alzheimer’s Society; Bar nardo’s; Emmaus Leeds, working together to end homelessness; Epilepsy Action; Scope; Children’s Heart Surgery Fund; and Leeds Children’s Charity.

Each team had been given support packs relevant to the charity they were working for. During the task, the team members used various ways to raise

funds, from calling contacts and suppliers to pledge, to holding an impromptu bag-packing session at a super market.

By the end of the team challenge, the Alzheimer’s Society received £1,363; Bar nardo’s £921; Emmaus Leeds £664; Epilepsy Action £767; Scope £2,111; Children’s Heart Surgery Fund £2,716; and Leeds Children’s Charity £4,885.

The total amount raised was increased when Hertel’s directors donated £7,000 from the company’s corporate charity fund, adding an extra £1,000 for each of the seven charities,

taking the total to more than £20,000.

David Massey, Hertel UK and Ireland’s HR director said: “We decided to move away from the more traditional team-building exercise at this year’s conference and provide a new style of challenge that drew upon the delegates’ leadership, team and individual skills. More importantly, we have helped some worthwhile causes.”

The challenge, which was held in Leeds, was organised by The Active Events Company Ltd. Director, Sara Young said: “We run a wide range of

team-building programmes nationally and have reacted to our clients’ increasing need for creative solutions with a large emphasis on social responsibility and the wider community.

“We are very proud of our concept but are acutely aware that we only put the framework and the incentive in place; the way the delegates from Hertel reacted to our brief and raised such incredible amounts of money in such a short time was truly admirable and it has to rate as one of the stand-out events in our company’s history.”

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In the broad sky a line is drawn across the blue A vapour trail, timple as chalk; And Singleton Birch has drawn a strong line through Two centuries’ epic walk.

From 1815 when William was born Through Lionel who loved to race This firm’s a single thread that’s not been torn With roots in community and in place.

Paris white, China Clay, quarry my rhyme, Written in history, drawn on time.

A map of the country on an office door Would show Singleton Birch’s ambition: Whiting, renewables, burnt lime more; A mix of tomorrow and tradition.

Peel back the layers and look behind; There’s Aston Martins racing by A concrete example of strength of mind Where ideas are encouraged to fly!

Paris white, China Clay, quarry my rhyme, Written in history, drawn on time.

This really is a time for taking stock A double century and not out yet All these years timed on a factory clock And none of us will forger How Singleton Birch made its mark From the UK to the world A chalk line across the map that struck a spark:

Poetic words lead 200th anniversary celebrations for northern Lincolnshire quarry giant

Singleton Birch history

WARM WELCOME: Singleton Birch managing director Richard Stansfield, left, and guest speaker Ian McMillan. Right, Susan and Jonathan Kaye, grandchildren of Katherine Martin, sitting in the third Aston Martin ever produced, which was on display at the event. All pictures: David Lee Photography Ltd.

1815: The company is established, with William Singleton Birch born.

1845: A small pit producing whiting had been in existence for several years on land at ‘Chalk Hill’, Melton Ross, leased from the Earl of Yarborough by Edward Fowler of Market Rasen. From this quarry he supplies WS Birch with whiting shipped from Grimsby by coasters which made up their cargoes with other products from the south coast, such as china clay.

1851: After the railway was extended east from Manchester via Sheffield and through to Grimsby, WS Birch leases land from the Earl of Yarborough at Melton Ross.

1861: An agreement is formed between WS Birch and the Earl of Yarborough, part of which shows a plan of the quarry and an area adjacent leased to the railway company.

Further agreements follow.

1881: William Singleton Birch dies, with the business handed to his two sons, William Arthur and Thomas Henry, just prior.

1883: William Arthur Birch, the eldest son, dies. Younger son, Thomas Henry carries on as majority shareholder for a further 36 years.

1915: Lionel Martin becomes a director of the company, but was not involved operationally.

He was more interested in cars, particularly fast cars, giving his name to Aston Martin.

His autobiography covers in great detail his racing exploits and there is reference to his quarrying interest, helping to fund what began as a hobby.

1929:Lionel Martin becomes majority shareholder, but passes away in 1945, leaving his shares to his wife, Katherine Martin.

1958:Katherine Martin dies. The majority of shares are left in trust for the benefit of three charities, the NSPCC, the RSPCA and Barnardos. These charities today are receiving income from Singleton Birch in the form of dividends.

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school visits and public open days, the strong history and wide-ranging future was toasted, with ‘Bard of Barnsley’ Ian McMillan helping with verve and verse.

Chairman Stuart Counsell said: “There can be few businesses that Now, 200 years on from the birth have grown so successfully and as diverse over a period of 200 years, of the man the business is named as Singleton Birch. after (William) Singleton Birch is not only a key player in northern “The strength of our business has Lincolnshire’s economy, but over always been the dedication of our recent years it has provided people. Dedication and loyalty millions of pounds to three produces fantastic results, and I national charities, with a large am also extremely proud of our shareholding held by a benevolent health and safety record.” trust.

The link with the area began To mark the bi-centenary of the early in the Manchester-based quarrying giant, a series of mineral merchanting business all-inclusive events have been held, William Singleton Birch began. bringing together past and present Lime purchased from northern staff, civic leaders and special Lincolnshire was bought and guests, potential workforces of the shipped from Grimsby, with Chalk future and the wider community.

Hill at Melton Ross, a small quarry, At a gala dinner in the midst of the source. The subsequent arrival

of the railways provided huge opportunity.

Land was leased from The Earl of Yarborough and the expansion exploded like a charge that still occurs on a daily basis, the starting point in the extraction and pressing process. Singleton Birch is now a vast operation with on-site value-added techniques to commodities handled, as well as closed loop supply and waste handling for the likes of Cristal, with hardcore being provided to strengthen the land on which Able Marine Energy Park will soon stand.

Steel is still served, with burnt lime used as a flux in the works, while in a separate venture the

energy intensive processes have been significantly aided by anaerobic digestion to bring forward green electricity.

Mr Counsell said: “We have moved from quarrying aggregates to a quite advanced chemical site, where the scale of capital investment has been quite phenomenal. It always seems to stay at the cutting edge of industry and take on new business.”

It is now the largest independent supplier of lime in the UK, with 1.2 million tonnes of chalk are extracted annually. It starts with explosive charges ripping through the ground, with huge mechanical shovels used to collect the rubble in 12 tonne buckets, beginning the

crushing and screening process.

Richard Stansfield, managing director, said: “I think William Singleton Birch would be pleasantly surprised and pleased with the way the company has grown. It is now supplying to lots of different sectors in industry, while getting into waste, recycling, and renewable energy, with plenty of exciting opportunities out there to take the company into lots of different directions.

“This is a very special occasion.

Two hundred years is quite a phenomenal achievement. Not many companies last 200 years, and certainly not many that retain a large part of the original

ownership in the business.

“William started in Manchester, and his grandson Lionel founded Aston Martin on the back of the dividends from Singleton Birch.

He left his shares to Katherine Martin and she left shares to her charitable trust.”

That trust includes RSPCA, NSPCC and Barnardos, all present at the events, so too the third ever Aston Martin produced.

A total of 400 pupils from 10 different schools, both primary and secondary, were treated to a tour and laboratory experiments, with a further 400 people taking up the open weekend.

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Written in history, drawn on time

By Ian McMillan

In the broad sky a line is drawn across the blue A vapour trail, timple as chalk; And Singleton Birch has drawn a strong line through Two centuries’ epic walk.

From 1815 when William was born Through Lionel who loved to race This firm’s a single thread that’s not been torn With roots in community and in place.

Paris white, China Clay, quarry my rhyme, Written in history, drawn on time.

A map of the country on an office door Would show Singleton Birch’s ambition: Whiting, renewables, burnt lime more; A mix of tomorrow and tradition.

Peel back the layers and look behind; There’s Aston Martins racing by A concrete example of strength of mind Where ideas are encouraged to fly!

Paris white, China Clay, quarry my rhyme, Written in history, drawn on time.

This really is a time for taking stock A double century and not out yet All these years timed on a factory clock And none of us will forger How Singleton Birch made its mark From the UK to the world A chalk line across the map that struck a spark:

Poetic words lead 200th anniversary celebrations for northern Lincolnshire quarry giant

Singleton Birch history

WARM WELCOME: Singleton Birch managing director Richard Stansfield, left, and guest speaker Ian McMillan. Right, Susan and Jonathan Kaye, grandchildren of Katherine Martin, sitting in the third Aston Martin ever produced, which was on display at the event. All pictures: David Lee Photography Ltd.

1815: The company is established, with William Singleton Birch born.

1845: A small pit producing whiting had been in existence for several years on land at ‘Chalk Hill’, Melton Ross, leased from the Earl of Yarborough by Edward Fowler of Market Rasen. From this quarry he supplies WS Birch with whiting shipped from Grimsby by coasters which made up their cargoes with other products from the south coast, such as china clay.

1851: After the railway was extended east from Manchester via Sheffield and through to Grimsby, WS Birch leases land from the Earl of Yarborough at Melton Ross.

1861: An agreement is formed between WS Birch and the Earl of Yarborough, part of which shows a plan of the quarry and an area adjacent leased to the railway company.

Further agreements follow.

1881: William Singleton Birch dies, with the business handed to his two sons, William Arthur and Thomas Henry, just prior.

1883: William Arthur Birch, the eldest son, dies. Younger son, Thomas Henry carries on as majority shareholder for a further 36 years.

1915: Lionel Martin becomes a director of the company, but was not involved operationally.

He was more interested in cars, particularly fast cars, giving his name to Aston Martin.

His autobiography covers in great detail his racing exploits and there is reference to his quarrying interest, helping to fund what began as a hobby.

1929:Lionel Martin becomes majority shareholder, but passes away in 1945, leaving his shares to his wife, Katherine Martin.

1958:Katherine Martin dies. The majority of shares are left in trust for the benefit of three charities, the NSPCC, the RSPCA and Barnardos. These charities today are receiving income from Singleton Birch in the form of dividends.

Let’s get the flag unfurled:It says

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Paris white, China Clay, quarry my rhyme,

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school visits and public open days, the strong history and wide-ranging future was toasted, with ‘Bard of Barnsley’ Ian McMillan helping with verve and verse.

Chairman Stuart Counsell said: “There can be few businesses that Now, 200 years on from the birth have grown so successfully and as diverse over a period of 200 years, of the man the business is named as Singleton Birch. after (William) Singleton Birch is not only a key player in northern “The strength of our business has Lincolnshire’s economy, but over always been the dedication of our recent years it has provided people. Dedication and loyalty millions of pounds to three produces fantastic results, and I national charities, with a large am also extremely proud of our shareholding held by a benevolent health and safety record.” trust.

The link with the area began To mark the bi-centenary of the early in the Manchester-based quarrying giant, a series of mineral merchanting business all-inclusive events have been held, William Singleton Birch began. bringing together past and present Lime purchased from northern staff, civic leaders and special Lincolnshire was bought and guests, potential workforces of the shipped from Grimsby, with Chalk future and the wider community.

Hill at Melton Ross, a small quarry, At a gala dinner in the midst of the source. The subsequent arrival

of the railways provided huge opportunity.

Land was leased from The Earl of Yarborough and the expansion exploded like a charge that still occurs on a daily basis, the starting point in the extraction and pressing process. Singleton Birch is now a vast operation with on-site value-added techniques to commodities handled, as well as closed loop supply and waste handling for the likes of Cristal, with hardcore being provided to strengthen the land on which Able Marine Energy Park will soon stand.

Steel is still served, with burnt lime used as a flux in the works, while in a separate venture the

energy intensive processes have been significantly aided by anaerobic digestion to bring forward green electricity.

Mr Counsell said: “We have moved from quarrying aggregates to a quite advanced chemical site, where the scale of capital investment has been quite phenomenal. It always seems to stay at the cutting edge of industry and take on new business.”

It is now the largest independent supplier of lime in the UK, with 1.2 million tonnes of chalk are extracted annually. It starts with explosive charges ripping through the ground, with huge mechanical shovels used to collect the rubble in 12 tonne buckets, beginning the

crushing and screening process.

Richard Stansfield, managing director, said: “I think William Singleton Birch would be pleasantly surprised and pleased with the way the company has grown. It is now supplying to lots of different sectors in industry, while getting into waste, recycling, and renewable energy, with plenty of exciting opportunities out there to take the company into lots of different directions.

“This is a very special occasion.

Two hundred years is quite a phenomenal achievement. Not many companies last 200 years, and certainly not many that retain a large part of the original

ownership in the business.

“William started in Manchester, and his grandson Lionel founded Aston Martin on the back of the dividends from Singleton Birch.

He left his shares to Katherine Martin and she left shares to her charitable trust.”

That trust includes RSPCA, NSPCC and Barnardos, all present at the events, so too the third ever Aston Martin produced.

A total of 400 pupils from 10 different schools, both primary and secondary, were treated to a tour and laboratory experiments, with a further 400 people taking up the open weekend.

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OMPETENCIES in the pharmaceutical operations of Novartis have been under self-set scrutiny, with training bosses delighted with the results work carried out over the past 18 months to further develop the competencies of the workforce.

months we have focused on competency, on the premise that for the HSE, competency is much more than the ability to follow a procedure.

“In a multi-pronged approach we have wanted to teach and provide underpinning knowledge, so that when we are doing something, we know what we are doing, and are aware of what is going on around Proactively working ahead of what is anticipated from the Health us. It is about more than just knowing how to operate a piece of and Safety Executive as equipment, but where that fits in a industry-wide guidance is process, the dangers and issues developed, around 300 Novartis Grimsby associates have been given arising around it as well. a wider understanding of their “It is like driving a car, it is not roles and the environment in which just knowing how to physically they work. drive the vehicle, but it is your road sense, too, understanding what is Nick Lammin, site training manager, said: “In the past 18 happening.”

Trainers Kevin Childs and Robert Howes, together with colleagues, have run informative workshops to dispense the knowledge, bringing the big picture to the individual operators, to ensure they are more competent in what they are doing.

And after the initial roll-out, the team have worked across the large South Humber Bank plant, observing and evaluating the knowledge gained from the workshops. They have also distributed a range of e-learning tools that elaborate on the chemistry and distillation processes used.

“It has gone really well. We have raised the knowledge and awareness of people, and we have supplemented this with a range of

e-learning opportunities,” Mr Lammin said.

In another development, operators have also experienced a “train the trainers” programme, with certificates issued for successful completion.

“It is all about raising the bar,” Mr Lammin added, explaining how it was a holistic approach to training with all those working on site involved.

“We have been very open with ourselves, and had a really good look at what we should be doing.

We have anticipated what is coming, working as a group, looking at other sectors, and we really feel like we have delivered the right thing.”

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IVE of the best young engineers from across the Humber region are setting their sights on competing on the international stage after the Worldskills challenge came to Humberside Engineering Training Association.

I’ve got two years left as an apprentice and hopefully this will help me get a job at the end of that.”

Joanne Blyth, management assessor co-ordinator for Semta, which organises Worldskills engineering events in the UK, said: “Worldskills covers a lot of different The first step was for the five vocations and our role is to apprentices to impress judges bring together employers and in a regional heat at the Catch education to focus action on training centre in Stallingborough. At stake was a engineering skills. place at the national finals in “It is about promoting skills, Birmingham later this year, learning and training and where success would bring highlighting the advantages of qualification for a Worldskills having apprenticeships and the international event. benefits that brings to The seven-hour challenge of making a crane leg was a tough employers.”

Kevin Scott, an assessor for test of key skills including marking out, shearing, thermal the Association for Welding, cutting, drilling, welding, Fabrication, Training and grinding and assembly.

Education, said: “The event is Judges allowed a tolerance to showcase the skills level of plus or minus one necessary for fabrication and millimetre, and only the top ten welding in the UK to enable us apprentices from heats to compete in international throughout the country will markets. make it to Birmingham.

“People in industry say we Mick Jaques, fabrication and haven’t got enough apprentices welding instructor at Heta, but this shows what they are said: “It is very tight but these lads are trying to get into the capable of, with training Great Britain squad and companies, colleges and accuracy is the name of the employers working together for game these days.”

UK plc.”

Heta apprentices Oliver Iain Elliott, chief executive of Swann and Josh Tilling were Heta, said: “Worldskills is a among the candidates. Oliver, fantastic event and a great who works at Brooksby opportunity for apprentices to Engineering in test themselves and to improve Stallingborough, said: “I’m really enjoying my training and their skills. this is a great experience to “This was only the second compare my skills against time that we have hosted a heat other people from all over the and we are looking forward to country, so we’ll see where we longer term involvement as go from here.”

Josh, who works at Phillips 66 part of our general work to promote engineering skills and at Humber Refinery, South to encourage young people and Killingholme, said: “When I employers to take the heard about this I saw it as a apprenticeship route.” chance to get more experience.

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MP visit provides an opportunity to help shape training agenda INSTRUCTORS and learners at one of the region’s leading training organisations were given the chance to influence the skills and employment agenda as Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin visited facilities at Humberside Engineering Training Association.

Mr Dakin discussed training priorities of funding, careers guidance in schools and the number of women pursuing a future in engineering when he toured the site at Foxhills Industrial Estate.

He spoke to young people who began their apprenticeships when the centre opened last September, and he also studied work in progress for a new CompEx facility which will enable Heta to expand its range of courses and will take investment in the site close to £1 million.

Mr Dakin, a co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Skills and Employment, said: “This is exactly the sort of enterprise that everybody wants to see in terms of bringing together the world of skills and employment.

“Heta has an excellent track record not only in traditional local industries like steel but also in path-finding work with the renewables sector.

“What shone through was the enthusiasm the apprentices have for the work they are doing. They are all very positive about being on engineering apprenticeships. They recognise their skills are developing significantly at Heta and they are enjoying being able to put them into practice in the real-world situation with their employers.”

The MP was briefed by Heta’s chief executive Iain Elliott, chair of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership Skills Network Mike Parker, and a member of the Employment and Skills Board, and by key members of the company’s management team.

He heard about Heta’s work with young people which starts at primary school level and extends through secondary school, and he was briefed on the strength of Heta’s relationships with employers. Last year Heta recruited nearly 190 apprentices and has secured industry sponsors for all except five.

Foxhills is the result of a £900,000 investment programme which received support from Humber LEP’s Growing the Humber programme, funded by the Gover nment’s Regional Growth Fund,

and two local authorities. A further £70,000 has been allocated by Heta for the CompEx project, which is the global competency scheme for the major oil, gas and chemical companies.

HETA apprentices are building the facility now under the guidance of a project manager.

When completed it will provide a new training centre for adult engineers who are fully-trained in other disciplines but who need a CompEx certificate to work on offshore and refinery projects.

Mr Elliott said: “Nic is clearly a big supporter of apprenticeships and he understands the role that they play in developing the Humber region and how WELCOME: Top, Nic Dakin MP with Heta chief executive Iain Elliott at the Foxhills Centre, Scunthorpe. Below, chatting with current apprentices. they can fill the skills gap and the demand for skills.

“It helps massively that he has worked in education because it means he understands the obstacles that we need to overcome.

“Having met with him I know he will go back to Westminster and he will bang the drum for what is going on in the Humber region and for what we are doing to get young people into sustainable jobs.”

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Month in Review Coach firm’s last miles TRANSPORT: One of North Lincolnshire’s oldest coach companies, Holloways, is to cease trading at the end of this month with the loss of 20 jobs.

Managing director Paul Holloway, who took over from his father, Frank, 15 years ago, is to retire at the end of July.

Holloways was founded in 1963 and built up a reputation for holiday excursions and day trips, as well as school runs and a wide range of other services.

Contracts and vehicles are being dispersed.

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MMINGHAM port operator PD Ports has acquired Groveport in North Lincolnshire to expand its presence on the Humber.

Agrimin expansion plan

The firm snapped up the entire issued share capital of Groveport 2012 Limited, a privately owned inland port complex at Gunness on the River Trent, which handles a mix of bulk cargoes through its 190 acre freehold site, and which has a

This business has a long established market position in key market sectors and a highly experienced team of people, and has a proven track record as an innovative and customer focussed ports business David Robinson dominant position in the UK’s market for imported steel long products.

David Robinson, PD Ports’ group chief executive, said: “We are extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of Groveport, which is an excellent strategic fit with PD

RECOGNITION: Hitek managing director Jim Lawton, right, and operations director Roger Dent, with the company’s silver award for improved logistics.

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INVESTMENT: The Groveport site on the River Trent at Gunness, which has been bought out by PD Ports.

Ports’ existing ports businesses on the east coast of the UK. “This business has a long established market position in key market sectors and a highly experienced team of people, and has a proven track record as an innovative and customer focused ports business.

“We look forward to working closely together in the coming months, to develop a stronger and progressive operating platform in the Humber, developing new business opportunities and creating opportunities for staff to grow and develop within the current and wider asset base.”

Groveport offers 12 berths, with

14 heavy lift quayside cranes, and warehousing covering nearly 20,000 square metres, with a further open storage area of 450,000 square metres.

PD Ports, based in Middlesborough, also has operations at Howden and Keadby.

It employs more than 350 people with more than 90 per cent of its staff involved in training and development programmes.

Martin Rees, Groveport’s managing director, said: “The acquisition of Groveport by PD Ports is a very positive natural progression for Groveport.

“We will become the major asset

within PD Ports’ Humber activities, adding to what is already a well-established operation, providing services in both the short and deep sea shipping markets.

“For our customers and employees, we expect this to be very much business as usual, as PD Ports looks to expand on the successful development that has taken place at Groveport over the past ten years.”

Law firm Ward Hadaway and KPMG acted for PD Ports, with finance for the acquisition being provided by HSBC. Groveport were advised by Dow Schofield Watts and DWF.

Further investments looming at Immingham

EXCITEMENT CONTAINED: Further new investment at Port of Immingham, with the Kalmar Reachstacker- Type DRG450-70S5X. Picture: ABP/David Lee Photography.

MORE than £330,000 has been invested in state-ofthe-art machinery at Port of Immingham, as a £10 million capital plan takes shape.

A new reachstacker, a Kalmar Type DRG450-70S5X, was shipped direct to the port from the factory in Poland, and is being used for a wide variety of cargoes at Associated British Ports’ Immingham Container Ter minal.

Steve Williams, head of operations for Grimsby and Immingham, said: “This new addition to our reachstacker fleet will be used to further enhance the reliability of our customer offer here in Immingham.

“We’ve continued to attract new business, and our plan for growth and improved efficiency requires us to invest in the highest standards in modern technology.

“Our planned programme of ongoing investment in this area of ABP operations means the port will continue to

thrive and support local jobs. We aim to invest up to £10 million over the next two years in areas such as the gate house and terminal entrance, as well as in new equipment from gantry cranes to improved CCTV. We are currently setting out objectives for the next two years that will ensure that we

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HITEK received bronze recognition CUNTHORPE company HITEK HITEK delighted to be given the seal of two years ago, and submitted its bid for is one of just a handful of approval. silver in March this year. companies to win a prestigi- Roger Dent, operations manager for Rather than go for gold straight away, HITEK, said: “This award means we are ous national award.

HITEK Electronic Materials, which provides a bespoke service to UK industry, is based on Wentworth Road, on South Park Industrial Estate.

The company was previously awarded a bronze award by SC21 – a change programme designed to improve the competitiveness of the aerospace and defence industry.

The incentive aims to improve the performance of chains supplying the industry – with HITEK recently landing a silver award.

The silver award has been issued just 38 times by SC21, with managers at

more stringent and have to perform to a higher standard.

“It is about the necessary quality and delivery performance for our customers. The award rates the overall business performance.

“It is a very good thing to shout about over our competition. This has come 12 months sooner than we thought and we hadn’t anticipated it happening so soon.

“That is down to the hard work of everyone at the company. We’ve asked them to improve their performance.

The award gives customers confidence, knowing we have robust practices and procedures.”

Mr Dent says it is about maintaining high standards now.

He said: “We’re consolidating at the moment and aren’t looking at gold yet.

“In terms of the number of people to get gold, it isn’t many at all. There only two gold awards in the country and 38 silver – of those there some companies who have more than one because they are on different sites.

“It is nice to get this. It is the cherry on top of the cake. We don’t do things for the glassware in the cabinet or the certificate on the wall – we do it because we want to provide the best service we can to our customers.”

Graduate scheme enters a second year

We aim to invest up to £10 million over the next two years Steve Williams continue to deliver our customers a first-class service.”

The new machine, which joins a fleet worth £20 million, has a seven metre wheelbase and weighs 90 tonnes. It joins an existing fleet of four reachstackers, each capable of lifting 45t containers, stacking them five high.

Silver award sparks Hitek celebration

FUTURE PLANS: ABP head of operations for Grimsby and Immingham, Steve Williams.

MOST businesses would benefit from recruiting new talent, possessing drive, enthusiasm and fresh ideas. But sometimes it can be difficult to acquire these at a cost that is attainable.

For a second year, the Graduate Advancement Programme is being offered to businesses in North East Lincolnshire who can create a 13-week paid internship opportunity for a local graduate.

A free drop-in session to showcase the programme is to be held for employers and graduates on Tuesday, July 28 at Upstairs At Abby’s, Abbeygate, Grimsby, between 9.30am and 12.30pm.

The key aims of the programme are to stem the flow of talented and educated individuals leaving the area to seek job openings elsewhere, while helping businesses create opportunities that enable them to develop and explore their potential.

The first year saw more than 30 internship opportunities in a wide range of roles such as trainee buyer, marketing coordinator, graduate researcher, junior web developer, trainee payroll professional, outdoor coach and project management intern.

More than 80 per cent of those recruited through this programme were kept on by

their employer once their internship ended, a result described as a fantastic achievement for the local talent pool.

The programme offers businesses help in finding and recruiting their graduate and a £1,500 contribution towards the wage costs of employing their graduate on a three-month full-time internship.

Councillor Ray Oxby, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “The scheme has been a great success so far, helping young people into work. We’re doing all we can to help young people find work locally, retaining the exceptional talent we have here, and building the local workforce.”

Chris Parrott, owner and managing director of CR Parrott Consultants Ltd, had a graduate through the last programme. He said: “Alex came to us through the GAP Programme and is now one of our shining lights. This programme works and it is an excellent opportunity for both parties. Alex has demonstrated great initiative and talent and we are thrilled to have him as part of the CR Parrott team.” ● See pages 17, 18 and 19 for more career news and CR Parrott expansion.

AGRI-TECH: Kirmington animal supplement producer Agrimin Ltd is seeking to expand operations and create ten new jobs.

The company, based on the commercial estate Humberside Airport, is seeking planning permission to build a 1,363 sq m warehouse extension.

It will be used to store raw materials, packaging and finished products.

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Humber port operator buys out inland complex

Month in Review Coach firm’s last miles TRANSPORT: One of North Lincolnshire’s oldest coach companies, Holloways, is to cease trading at the end of this month with the loss of 20 jobs.

Managing director Paul Holloway, who took over from his father, Frank, 15 years ago, is to retire at the end of July.

Holloways was founded in 1963 and built up a reputation for holiday excursions and day trips, as well as school runs and a wide range of other services.

Contracts and vehicles are being dispersed.

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MMINGHAM port operator PD Ports has acquired Groveport in North Lincolnshire to expand its presence on the Humber.

Agrimin expansion plan

The firm snapped up the entire issued share capital of Groveport 2012 Limited, a privately owned inland port complex at Gunness on the River Trent, which handles a mix of bulk cargoes through its 190 acre freehold site, and which has a

This business has a long established market position in key market sectors and a highly experienced team of people, and has a proven track record as an innovative and customer focussed ports business David Robinson dominant position in the UK’s market for imported steel long products.

David Robinson, PD Ports’ group chief executive, said: “We are extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of Groveport, which is an excellent strategic fit with PD

RECOGNITION: Hitek managing director Jim Lawton, right, and operations director Roger Dent, with the company’s silver award for improved logistics.

Picture: David Haber

INVESTMENT: The Groveport site on the River Trent at Gunness, which has been bought out by PD Ports.

Ports’ existing ports businesses on the east coast of the UK. “This business has a long established market position in key market sectors and a highly experienced team of people, and has a proven track record as an innovative and customer focused ports business.

“We look forward to working closely together in the coming months, to develop a stronger and progressive operating platform in the Humber, developing new business opportunities and creating opportunities for staff to grow and develop within the current and wider asset base.”

Groveport offers 12 berths, with

14 heavy lift quayside cranes, and warehousing covering nearly 20,000 square metres, with a further open storage area of 450,000 square metres.

PD Ports, based in Middlesborough, also has operations at Howden and Keadby.

It employs more than 350 people with more than 90 per cent of its staff involved in training and development programmes.

Martin Rees, Groveport’s managing director, said: “The acquisition of Groveport by PD Ports is a very positive natural progression for Groveport.

“We will become the major asset

within PD Ports’ Humber activities, adding to what is already a well-established operation, providing services in both the short and deep sea shipping markets.

“For our customers and employees, we expect this to be very much business as usual, as PD Ports looks to expand on the successful development that has taken place at Groveport over the past ten years.”

Law firm Ward Hadaway and KPMG acted for PD Ports, with finance for the acquisition being provided by HSBC. Groveport were advised by Dow Schofield Watts and DWF.

Further investments looming at Immingham

EXCITEMENT CONTAINED: Further new investment at Port of Immingham, with the Kalmar Reachstacker- Type DRG450-70S5X. Picture: ABP/David Lee Photography.

MORE than £330,000 has been invested in state-ofthe-art machinery at Port of Immingham, as a £10 million capital plan takes shape.

A new reachstacker, a Kalmar Type DRG450-70S5X, was shipped direct to the port from the factory in Poland, and is being used for a wide variety of cargoes at Associated British Ports’ Immingham Container Ter minal.

Steve Williams, head of operations for Grimsby and Immingham, said: “This new addition to our reachstacker fleet will be used to further enhance the reliability of our customer offer here in Immingham.

“We’ve continued to attract new business, and our plan for growth and improved efficiency requires us to invest in the highest standards in modern technology.

“Our planned programme of ongoing investment in this area of ABP operations means the port will continue to

thrive and support local jobs. We aim to invest up to £10 million over the next two years in areas such as the gate house and terminal entrance, as well as in new equipment from gantry cranes to improved CCTV. We are currently setting out objectives for the next two years that will ensure that we

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HITEK received bronze recognition CUNTHORPE company HITEK HITEK delighted to be given the seal of two years ago, and submitted its bid for is one of just a handful of approval. silver in March this year. companies to win a prestigi- Roger Dent, operations manager for Rather than go for gold straight away, HITEK, said: “This award means we are ous national award.

HITEK Electronic Materials, which provides a bespoke service to UK industry, is based on Wentworth Road, on South Park Industrial Estate.

The company was previously awarded a bronze award by SC21 – a change programme designed to improve the competitiveness of the aerospace and defence industry.

The incentive aims to improve the performance of chains supplying the industry – with HITEK recently landing a silver award.

The silver award has been issued just 38 times by SC21, with managers at

more stringent and have to perform to a higher standard.

“It is about the necessary quality and delivery performance for our customers. The award rates the overall business performance.

“It is a very good thing to shout about over our competition. This has come 12 months sooner than we thought and we hadn’t anticipated it happening so soon.

“That is down to the hard work of everyone at the company. We’ve asked them to improve their performance.

The award gives customers confidence, knowing we have robust practices and procedures.”

Mr Dent says it is about maintaining high standards now.

He said: “We’re consolidating at the moment and aren’t looking at gold yet.

“In terms of the number of people to get gold, it isn’t many at all. There only two gold awards in the country and 38 silver – of those there some companies who have more than one because they are on different sites.

“It is nice to get this. It is the cherry on top of the cake. We don’t do things for the glassware in the cabinet or the certificate on the wall – we do it because we want to provide the best service we can to our customers.”

Graduate scheme enters a second year

We aim to invest up to £10 million over the next two years Steve Williams continue to deliver our customers a first-class service.”

The new machine, which joins a fleet worth £20 million, has a seven metre wheelbase and weighs 90 tonnes. It joins an existing fleet of four reachstackers, each capable of lifting 45t containers, stacking them five high.

Silver award sparks Hitek celebration

FUTURE PLANS: ABP head of operations for Grimsby and Immingham, Steve Williams.

MOST businesses would benefit from recruiting new talent, possessing drive, enthusiasm and fresh ideas. But sometimes it can be difficult to acquire these at a cost that is attainable.

For a second year, the Graduate Advancement Programme is being offered to businesses in North East Lincolnshire who can create a 13-week paid internship opportunity for a local graduate.

A free drop-in session to showcase the programme is to be held for employers and graduates on Tuesday, July 28 at Upstairs At Abby’s, Abbeygate, Grimsby, between 9.30am and 12.30pm.

The key aims of the programme are to stem the flow of talented and educated individuals leaving the area to seek job openings elsewhere, while helping businesses create opportunities that enable them to develop and explore their potential.

The first year saw more than 30 internship opportunities in a wide range of roles such as trainee buyer, marketing coordinator, graduate researcher, junior web developer, trainee payroll professional, outdoor coach and project management intern.

More than 80 per cent of those recruited through this programme were kept on by

their employer once their internship ended, a result described as a fantastic achievement for the local talent pool.

The programme offers businesses help in finding and recruiting their graduate and a £1,500 contribution towards the wage costs of employing their graduate on a three-month full-time internship.

Councillor Ray Oxby, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “The scheme has been a great success so far, helping young people into work. We’re doing all we can to help young people find work locally, retaining the exceptional talent we have here, and building the local workforce.”

Chris Parrott, owner and managing director of CR Parrott Consultants Ltd, had a graduate through the last programme. He said: “Alex came to us through the GAP Programme and is now one of our shining lights. This programme works and it is an excellent opportunity for both parties. Alex has demonstrated great initiative and talent and we are thrilled to have him as part of the CR Parrott team.” ● See pages 17, 18 and 19 for more career news and CR Parrott expansion.

AGRI-TECH: Kirmington animal supplement producer Agrimin Ltd is seeking to expand operations and create ten new jobs.

The company, based on the commercial estate Humberside Airport, is seeking planning permission to build a 1,363 sq m warehouse extension.

It will be used to store raw materials, packaging and finished products.

The existing building will then then handle product manufacturing and research and development. ● Month in Review articles were first published in full in either the Grimsby or Scunthorpe Telegraphs.

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Grimsby manufacturer is making positive steps towards its growth strategy, thanks to a business advisory service being led by the Grimsby Institute Group.

With the emerging renewables market, local company WR Gaskets Ltd wanted advice on how to capitalise on new opportunities and export to the parent companies of many of its existing customers. From its trading and manufacturing premises in Pyewipe, WR Gaskets Ltd manufactures and supplies a wide range of packings, sealing products and stud bolts for a variety of sectors including oil, petrochemical, renewables and phar maceutical.

Last year, the company sought guidance from business advisers in formulating a strategic growth plan for the company. This was part of the GREAT project, a £4m European Regional Development Fund project led by the Grimsby Institute Group, in partnership with Humber Chemical Focus.

The project supports the development of renewables and environmental technology businesses in the area.

An adviser from the Grimsby Institute team worked with WR Gaskets to produce a four-point plan, which included new machinery, funding for growth, an expansion in the workforce and larger premises.

Paul Graham, managing director of WR Gaskets, explained: “The advice has had a measurable impact on the business.

“A new gasket cutting machine has now been purchased and installed. A three-year financial forecast has been developed and Regional Growth Development Fund (RDF) funding has been obtained. A lease has also been negotiated on premises adjoining our existing facility, which has enabled the workspace expansion to proceed.

“The first of the two new jobs has been filled and is a sales and marketing manager role, aimed at progressing business expansion.

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Executive director of the Grimsby Institute, Andy Goudie, said: “We are delighted that WR Gaskets has been able to take advantage of our business advice and guidance and incorporate it into its strategy. There will be

many opportunities for companies in the Humber region thanks to the significant investment from the renewables sector in our area. It’s great that we can help local firms capitalise on this.”

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PAN-HUMBER law firm Bridge McFarland is assisting businesses to unravel the red tape around business immigration.

Jo Wright, a Chartered Legal Executive with the firm, said immigration remains a controversial subject but can be useful for businesses in many ways provided it is managed and handled carefully.

She said: “Immigration can help a business address specific skill shortages, allowing migrant workers to impart knowledge to the domestic workforce and enabling a company to fill vacancies that cannot

otherwise be filled.

Examples can include moving key personnel around a multinational business or recruiting a professional sportsperson to play at the highest level.”

Jo is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association, which works to promote and improve the advising and representation of immigrants and to provide information on domestic and European immigration.

She has worked in the Humber area for more than nine years, advising on various aspects of employment and

immigration law. She said: “The global nature of modern business means it is vital to attract and retain the right people and that means exploring the opportunities of business immigration in the knowledge that it can be a complex and an ever-changing area of law.”

The visa system for immigrants from outside Europe is based on tiers and points. The majority of the tiers require the migrant to be sponsored by an employer, with additional points awarded for a certificate of sponsorship.

Jo said: “For the majority

of categories employers need to have a sponsorship licence and be named on the sponsorship register. Visa applications are not accepted for low-skilled staff so employers should seek to recruit skilled and highly-skilled workers.”

Sponsorship is not necessary for migrants who wish to invest in the UK economy or set up a business, provided they meet eligibility standards.

Individuals who can demonstrate that they have brought and can continue to bring something to the UK can apply for settlement in certain circumstances

however, it must be remembered that for the majority of individuals coming to the UK, leave is for a limited period of time and there is an expectation that these individuals will return to their home countries when their visa expires. Jo said: “There are different requirements for European nationals because of free movement rights.

They still need to comply with eligibility criteria and employers need to approach business immigration issues with care, but once you cut through the red tape the benefits can be significant.”

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Originally established in 1994 as Scunthorpe-based structural engineers, the past few years have seen continuous growth, with the most recent addition of an architectural team at a new office on Grimsby’s Europarc.

It is seen by the company as the “beginning of a new renaissance,” and includes a new logo and a

freshly designed website.

Managing director, Chris Parrott, said: “The past few years have been very exciting for CR Parrott Consultants, and having gone through a period of extremely positive development within the company we felt the time was right to mirror our evolution by modernising our brand identity. Developing the new website has been a huge undertaking; however we are delighted with the results. We offer full professional services, and our structural engineers, architects and project managers work together seamlessly to

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Following a period of consultation, Karen Bryan, of Summit Creative, redesigned the website, while the new logo was brought forward by Adam Johnson of Evolution Media Design.

Kathy Fillingham, finance director, said: “We are now leaving behind a very uncertain economic climate, and we have worked hard over the past couple of years to continue our development.

Following a period of growth, we felt the time was right to invest in the company’s future and create a strong brand identity both on and offline. It is an extremely exciting time for the Humber region with so much investment being poured into renewable energy, and we hope to be at the forefront of redevelopment.”

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Networking group’s launch A NEW networking group has got off to a great start, with more than 70 businesspeople at the inaugural meeting.

North Lincs Fusion is the name of the latest BNI group, and regional directors as well as North Lincolnshire Council leader Liz Redfern were there to support it.

Scunthorpe’s San Pietro is the host venue, with the function suite within the £1.1 million hotel development that was completed in spring last year welcoming members and guests from 9.30am every other Wednesday.

David Spittlehouse acted as initial chapter director, coming across from his Beverley group, having been educated at South Axholme Comprehensive School before moving to the North Bank to work in telecommunications. He introduced the new board, which will be led by Katie Kerr of Scunthorpe print and web design business Urban Feather, and described it as “like having a direct marketing team working for you”.

He told how nationally, 7,000 chapters and 170,000 members delivered 7.2 million referrals, generating business worth £2.1 billion. It made each seat worth £40,000 of business annually.

“If you help others with business, they want to help you,” he added.

Darren Shaw, who is from Scunthorpe,

but works in general haulage and warehousing in Doncaster, told the meeting how he had passed on three referrals for his brother’s upcoming wedding, underlining the importance of trust and professionalism within the group, covering communication, punctuality and quality of work.

“I have to have absolute confidence in these people turning up and doing a good job,” he said, adding, “I pass a BNI referral with confidence.”

He was there as a director, so too Liz Parry, of Abbys Bistro Grimsby, who is also a consultant to the organisation.

Joining the chapter director in running North Lincs Fusion are Simon Shorthose, a director of Lou’s Tyres, Scunthorpe, as treasurer; John McHale of Action Coach Lincs, as mentoring co-ordinator; Craig Mann of Puncturesafe, as training and events co-ordinator and Phil Bryan, who has an eponymous electrical contracting business, who is lead visitor host.

Cllr Redfern said: “It is good to come here and see business being promoted as well as it can be. We are open for business here in North Lincolnshire and smaller businesses are the risk takers, the go-getters and the wealth creators, who are giving opportunity for jobs. That’s clearly what it is all about.”

WELCOME: North Lincs Fusion committee, from left, Katie Kerr, chapter director, owner of Urban Feather; Simon Shorthose, treasurer, and director of Lou’s Tyres Ltd; John McHale, mentoring co-ordinator and owner of Action Coach; Craig Mann, training and events co-ordinator and owner of Puncturesafe; Phil Bryan, lead visitor host and owner of Phil Bryan Electrical Contractors, with Liz Parry, BNI director consultant.

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wo of the area’s leading social enterprises have joined forces to make an impact on the problem of youth unemployment in North East Lincolnshire.

CERT Ltd and Foresight have established a new not-for-profit business, manufacturing top quality soap and candles that will offer work experience, training and apprenticeships and traineeships to some of the most disadvantaged youngsters in the Grimsby area.

CERT is an established business working sub regionally who specialises in job creation, business support, training, social enterprise and regeneration.

Foresight is a leading local charity that works to improve the overall quality of life for disabled people, their families and carers.

They offer a range of user-led services that offer new opportunities building confidence and self-esteem, improving health and well-being and developing individuals to maximise their potential and fulfil their aspirations.

Neil King a director of CERT Ltd said: “Grimsby’s 25 per cent youth unemployment rate puts it fourth in the top ten UK towns and cities with the highest youth unemployment rate.

“Youngsters leaving school with

GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT!:Quality soap and candles made as part of a unique project to help young town people. only GCSEs were more than twice as likely to be unemployed as those with better qualifications.”

He added: “ Integral to the success of the project will be a bespoke soap and candle-based product design and manufacturing business, which will offer all the young people real life opportunities to practise and develop their new skills and knowledge.

“With elements of design, production, administration and marketing the project will offer a wide range of skills experience and learning opportunities. The project will be particularly person-centred with the young person at the heart of the programme ensuring they have extensive input into their individual pathway plan and overall programme delivery.”

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Careers

Return to Humber for Bondholder marketeer THE Bondholders marketing organisation has made a new senior appointment at a pivotal moment for the Humber.

Sarah Downing has been named as head of marketing, and she will lead the strategic place marketing as the organisation helps attract investment and talent to the area.

And the Grimsby woman, who is returning to the region after 12 years, believes her own story illustrates the positive progress that has been made.

The 32-year-old arrives from Gardman Ltd, a £70 million turnover garden products supplier, where she was marketing director and a member of the operational board. It was recently sold to a new GOODBYE, HELLO: Nicola Baker, left, and Sarah Downing. private investor. taken the role of Sarah now lives with her businesses and brands operating in, and communications manager partner in Immingham, associated with, this at the University of Hull, having initially left the region gave me even more having helped grow area in 2003, having confidence and optimism membership from 125 to completed a degree at about relocating.

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“There has never been a Sarah added: “It’s truly She said: “I’ve been very better time for people to refreshing to be able to pleasantly surprised by develop their careers promote the area that I’m how much the area has here.” from and passionate about. progressed, culturally, She takes over from This role will also enable socially and commercially.

Nicola Baker, who has The size and quality of me to capitalise upon the

members.

“I’m really looking forward to working collaboratively with the Bondholders members, and building upon our relationships with them, to promote the region.”

Bondholders chairman Peter Aarosin said the new role reflected the need for the Bondholders to extend its influence and impact in view of the rapid growth in membership and the scale of the opportunities for the region, such as huge investments in energy industries and the benefits from Hull’s reign as UK City of Culture 2017.

He said: “Nicola has made a tremendous contribution to the Bondholders and to the promotion of the Humber as the UK’s Energy Estuary.

“With Nicola moving on skills and experience I we have taken the have gained over a number opportunity to enhance of years within the senior role in the commercial environments. executive team and we are “I’ve been so impressed delighted that Sarah has with the energy of the joined us. We look forward team and what they have to Sarah working with achieved. It’s also clear we Bondholders across the have a fantastic support region to make the network, enjoy so much Humber a location of goodwill and have great choice to invest, live, work, study and visit.” engagement with our

Emily’s recruitment role ON Line People, part of the beauty industry, and Immingham-headquartered also as a helpdesk On Line Group, has operator for a busy welcomed Emily Field UK-based card service as part of an ongoing provider. expansion of the Interpersonal skills business. and experience gained She will support from the roles was seen colleagues with the as positive in building recruitment and strong relationships administration within the department, helping with both clients and candidates at On Line to guide candidates People. through their application process from She said: “I am very start to finish, assisting enthusiastic about recruitment and looking them in finding their forward to expanding next role. my knowledge and Emily, pictured, has previously worked in responsibilities.”

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WO solicitors who launched their own law firm last year, have been on the recruitment trail, with a five-strong team now in place.

Linford, working as a consultant and specialising in family law and immigration, adding to their residential and commercial conveyancing, wills, probate and powers of attorney work.

Office manager Catherine Espin Barrass White Legal, based in and apprentice administration Grimsby, is the culmination of assistant Sarah Makey have also Sonia Barrass and Catherine joined, with secretary Allison White’s desire to do it on their own Parker completing the team, one terms, having built up two decades year on from the Solicitors of experience working for law Regulatory Authority go-ahead. fir ms.

“The work came in and we had to They have now welcomed a develop the team,” Mrs White said. further solicitor in Deborah “We have taken on staff as we have

needed to.

“The next step for us will be our own premises, and we’d like another consultant, ideally in general litigation to round off everything we offer. It would have to be the right person, at the right time though.”

Mrs Barrass believes the approachable and flexible nature of the business, based at E-Factor’s Enterprise Village on Prince Albert Gardens, has helped them grow.

“We have put the time and effort in, and I think the personal touch

with the clients works well. We can always be reached, people don’t wait days on end to speak to us.”

They are also happy to do home visits, particularly for elderly clients.

The team is also actively fundraising for St Andrew’s Hospice, with a sleepwalk team and other work, with Mrs Barrass, having lost her husband Robert to a brain tumour, having been a grateful recipient of their care. The firm is also sponsoring Grimsby Borough Colts’ under eights football team .

Emma returns to region Fish finance role filled CR Parrott Consultants Ltd has welcomed Emma Rowson, pictured, to the team in the new role of business support manager.

It comes as the business continues to grow, from offices in Scunthorpe and Grimsby.

Chris Parrott, managing director, said: “We have a number of staff with different skill levels and Emma’s appointment fits into the company’s strategic development at this time.0 “Emma’s role covers all aspects of business support with both internal and external interaction. She has already assisted in the development and execution of both the

recent rebranding of the company and the new website and is currently upgrading our marketing and the recruitment elements of the business.”

Originally from North Lincolnshire, she moved to London after graduating from the University of Lincoln with a degree in English and History.

During her time away she built up a wealth of experience in both marketing and human resources, most recently working for a global financial services provider. Following a five year absence she has recently returned to North Lincolnshire with her young family.

“I am delighted to have returned home to North Lincolnshire and I am thrilled to have joined the team at CR Parrott Consultants,” she said.

“Chris and the team are passionate about both the future of the company, the area and the work they do, and it was this passion that attracted me to the role.

I am very excited to be on board.”

ICELANDIC Seachill has appointed Andrew Rutherford, pictured, as finance director.

He joins the Grimsby seafood giant from investment business Boparan Private Office.

Mr Rutherford has spent his whole career working in the food industry, including a number of roles at Young’s Seafood and the Findus Group, before the Boparan role.

Ranjit Boparan is also owner of the Two Sisters Food Group, owner of Five Star Fish in Grimsby.

This new appointment comes as current finance director, Richard Bales, announces his plans for retirement, although he will remain in the business until April next year.

Simon Smith, managing director of Icelandic Seachill, said: “After an extensive search I am delighted to announce Andy’s appointment.

He brings with him an invaluable wealth of experience and a real

passion for the seafood industry which will complement the strong team I already have in place for the next stage of our evolution.”

Eyes on the career prize A YOUNG Grimsby-area woman is celebrating being one of the first graduates from an in-demand apprenticeship programme with national optical retailer Vision Express.

Megan Dowie, pictured, 18, from New Waltham, was not only part of a first cohort, but was named most dedicated apprentice at the recent graduation ceremony, held at the firm’s Nottingham headquarters.

The 13-month employee-embedded scheme accepted its first recruits in February 2014, with Vision Express receiving more than 3,000 applications.

She said: “The most valuable part of the apprenticeship has been working as part of a great, supportive team. We all help each other, and I’ve learned to be curious and not be scared to ask questions. Before the apprenticeship I was at college and didn’t enjoy it at all. I hadn’t considered a career in optics, but it sounded interesting and I’m so glad I was accepted onto the scheme. I’m building my skills and knowledge every single day.”

With 40 applicants per place, she has excelled, and now taken up a full time, permanent post as an optical assistant at the Grimsby Vision Express, qualifying with a Level Two, Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health (Optical Retail), which is equivalent to five GCSEs. Vision Express chief executive Jonathan Lawson said: “Vision Express is fundamentally a people business. Our employees are passionate about what we do, so it’s fantastic to bring in young talent, like Megan, who are keen to share our journey. Retail is an honest vocation, tough at times, but it rewards those who work hard. Our first graduate apprentices are testament to that. They have set the bar high because they’ve demonstrated enthusiasm and a great attitude – that’s all we ask of them – our in-house training provides the rest. We’re so proud of our apprentice graduates and wish them well in their future careers with Vision Express.”

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Transfer news: The Iron’s lady to join Forest Pines team L

ONG-serving Scunthorpe United com- was chairman. Mr Wagstaff together with Brian mercial manager Michelle Harness has Laws would be invited, and the approach was completed a summer move to Forest made.

“I have made lots of friends with supporters, Pines Hotel.

Having been at Glanford Park for the past 17 years, she is crossing the town, looking forward to taking up her role as sales executive for banqueting at the Broughton leisure resort.

Appointed by chairman Keith Wagstaff, who “poached” her from Brigg Town, she has been in her current role for 14 years.

“He gave me the opportunity to come on board and do events and dinners and conferencing, which I did for three years. “Simon Elliott, a director, then gave me the opportunity to become commercial manager,” she recalled.

Mrs Harness previously worked for her husband Mike’s engineering company, North Lincs Structures, looking after wages and payroll, while also organising fundraising dinners at The Hawthorns, where Mr Harness

sponsors and people in business,” she said.

“People want to be involved in the football club, especially now with the vision for the new stadium.”

She sees the time with a new chief executive in Jim Rodwell – appointed in March – pulling together a new team and plans to leave Glanford Park, as an opportunity for a new challenge, but will take with her some terrific memories.

“There were several Wembley trips that were real highlights, entertaining sponsors, together with taking a plane down to Plymouth for a game as well, with the team and sponsors together.”

She has particularly enjoyed forming key relationships with companies across northern Lincolnshire.

Looking back on the role, Mrs Harness said: “I

CROSSING TOWN: Michelle Harness. have sorted the kit deals, changing from various suppliers, and all the hassle that comes with that too ... we were accused of having a Grimsby away kit once!” she said, referring to a white shirt with red and black trim, and the rivalry across the South Bank.

“One of the biggest fan engagements was with our Irish Iron fan club, with them in mind we created a green third strip. It got a lot of press, The Irish Sun covered it, and the fans really got behind it.”

Having worked at the club under four chairman and five managers, including Laws’ three stints, she has also felt a motherly bond with some players, with three children of her own, two daughters and a son.

“They were all very different, such different personalities. Some very nice and approachable.

I remember the young lads, when they were waiting to hear about a move, I was as excited for them as much as they were. Billy Sharp and Andy Keogh, particularly.

“I have always been strict with the players, and I am known for saying it as it is, rather than flowering it up! It has been a pleasure to work with them, I have been involved in some of the testimonials, for Alex Calvo-Garcia and Cliff Byrne, which was a real privilege too, and they stay in touch, which is nice.”

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Tough Transit traverses the toughest treatment F

ew products these days can be expected not to miss a beat after ten years of gruelling usage – especially if they are subjected to an extremely punishing working life, day in, day out.

Ford ensured the all-new Transit 2-tonne van, pictured, will still be going strong by implementing a process of accelerated ageing that in just six months simulated the toughest treatment that customers can dish out in a decade.

Durability tests included the equivalent of driving 11 million kilometres – or 275 round-the-world trips – at state-of-the-art proving grounds and in extreme conditions across the globe where temperatures ranged from 40 C to -40 C. “I don’t think many customers would believe what this vehicle has been through,” said David Gregory, Transit chief programme engineer, Ford of Europe.

“We inflict the worst possible treatment that a van could endure, and we’re only satisfied when our new vehicle comes through with flying colours – just as the Transit has done.”

As the first Transit to be sold in both Europe and North America, the all-new model was subjected to accelerated durability testing both at Ford’s facilities in Lommel, Belgium, and in Romeo, Michigan.

At Lommel, Ford subjected the all-new Transit – including van, chassis cab and minibus versions – to more than 30 punishing vehicle tests. These included the trailer tow general durability test, conducted at maximum weight with a fully loaded trailer.

Further extreme challenges included being driven at top speed non-stop for two months, pounding over rough gravel roads, and through salt and mud-baths. The prototypes also were tested for corrosion resistance in high-humidity chambers for 12 weeks and put through non-stop figures-of-eight for one month.

Engineers have driven the all-new Transit more than 5,000 times over an extreme course of potholes and bumps, and conducted a strength test by driving it at 60 km/h (37 mph) into a 140 millimetre kerb.

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used to simulate real-world punishment, replicating the full 10-year vehicle lifecycle in just 30 days.

Ford has identified and delivered more than 100 significant improvements to the Transit as a direct result of its testing regime.

These include the redesign of the side rail on jumbo van models, and strengthening of the rear cross-member on chassis cabs.

“Pushing the van to the limit and beyond helps us to deliver a stronger, more robust product. This translates directly into every-day reliability for the customer, however tough their working environment,” Gregory added.

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STAND AND DELIVER: Air1’s exhibition space at Commercial Vehicles Show 2015.

IMMINGHAM-based emissions-fighting AdBlue prime producer Air1 used this year’s Commercial Vehicles Show to promote the importance of quality, and the contamination issues that can arise if the specifications are not met.

With many more vehicles now adopting selective catalytic reduction, the Yara-owned business said it is imperative that truck and van owners have confidence in the source of the substance, and that full traceability to the point of manufacture is assured.

Visitors also got the chance to see a commercial vehicle’s catalyst on display, sectioned to show exactly

how delicate it is.

Most vehicle engine manufacturers will not accept warranty claims if a low quality substance is used, and since the implementation of Euro 6, for cars and vans, many light commercial vehicles now also require the additive to meet emission legislation. It was a prominent factor at the show, with Air1’s presence reflecting it.

Charlotte Friggieri, Air1 commercial support specialist, said: “Since the implementation of AdBlue into these vehicles, it has become apparent that there are some issues and knowledge gaps with

AdBlue in the van market and the assumption that a vehicle can be topped up at an annual service is not realistic for any commercially driven vehicle.

“Air1 had experts available during the three-day-event to assist with any questions or queries around AdBlue in the LCV sector.”

A total of £454 was also raised for selected charity, Transaid, through sales of model tankers. A sealed bid of £250 from Louth Potato Co. owner Andrew Wrisdale for a larger scale model boosted the coffers significantly.

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Innovation and growth leads to a big move for seafood support A

£1.2 million investment in new premises has seen a seafood supply chain company massively increase its Grimsby footprint.

PPS East, supplier of environmentally-friendly fish transportation boxes, has bought a 69,000 sq ft facility on South Humberside Industrial Estate, one that is more than three times the size of the leased units it has operated from over the past five years.

It comes as work on a new sealable product, the Re-Fresh box, continues at pace, with three UK supermarkets showing interest.

More than £250,000 has been invested from the Growing the Humber Regional Growth Fund, alongside the private investment, split between the research and development of the new

It has definitely been an exciting journey in Grimsby.

We have expanded lots in the past three years, and now this move accelerates that Joanne Moss product, and the expansion into new premises.

PPS managing director Joanne Moss said: “This move has been taken with the future in mind, we will continue to grow.

“It is a big site, pretty impressive, and it reflects the growth of the business as a whole, both the increase in the placing of reusable boxes in Grimsby, which we needed extra space for, and the new product that is being brought forward, too. We will have a new machine arriving to support that later this year, too.”

The business bought out Fish Docks-based TFA Box Company in 2010, a company launched in the late Eighties. It immediately moved to Omega Business Park, where a twin-lane high-volume wash line, together with distribution and storage facilities, were created.

The new premises, on neighbouring Estate Road Two, were formerly used by specialty

NEW LOCATION: PPS East is on the move. Outside the new premises are, from left, sales administrator Lucy Allsebrook, business development manager Kate Williamson, accounts administrator Lisa Stephenson and managing director Joanne Moss with their new Re-Fresh boxes. Above, inside. Pictures: Abby Ruston. chemical distributor Univar, and have been overhauled ahead of production switching, having been empty for eight years.

An official open event is to be held at the close of World Seafood Congress 2015, taking place in Grimsby later this summer. Pete Ward, chief executive of major customer Young’s Seafood will perform the honour, in the presence of Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Councillor Cliff Barber, on Wednesday, September 9, from 3pm.

Mrs Moss said: “It has definitely been an

exciting journey in Grimsby. We have expanded lots in the past three years, and now this move accelerates that. People in the area have really taken to what we offer, the returnable, reusable box clearly works, and we are helping on that journey from single-use polystyrene. People are recognising the green credentials.

“We have bought the building. We are committed to Grimsby and the fishing industry.

It is definitely a growing market for us.”

Grateful for the funding, managed by the local authority, she added: “It enabled us to make

investment, we wouldn’t have bought the property without the support, and it has enabled us to take the risk with the Re-Fresh innovation, which is proving extremely popular with retailers interested in it.”

As previously reported ahead of the April launch at European’s largest seafood show in Brussels, the Re-Fresh is a 3kg and 6kg reusable lidded and leak-proof box.

Having invested for the future, PPS will be looking to let out some of the space in the short-ter m.

Cold storage capacity is cranked up as Rick Bestwick expands INVESTMENT from the Magnavale Group has enabled leading value-added cold store operator Rick Bestwick (North) to increase its capacity at Normanby Road, Scunthorpe, with the acquisition of three additional cold stores.

Stores 1, 3 and 4 will be used to keep a range of products and ingredients at temperatures from ambient to -18C before they are transported to a manufacturer or retailer.

The stores are already fully operational and bring the chilled and frozen food specialists capacity up to 605,000 sq ft on the site.

Purchased from Yearsley Group, the three units will

predominantly be used to service Rick Bestwick’s customers across the north and midlands.

Kevin Hancock, managing director, said: “The increased capacity at Scunthorpe will allow us to store an additional 30,000 pallets at a range of different temperatures to keep the products in the best condition possible. The larger space means that we can take a wider selection of products from existing and new customers and puts us in an excellent position to support retailers, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses in preparation for the busy Christmas period.”

Founded in 2013, the

Magnavale Group has members all around the UK. It currently owns more than 1.5 million sq ft of warehousing which holds more than 150,000 pallets across all temperature regimes. Having already invested more than £40 million into the members of the group, it is actively looking to invest and acquire other businesses in both the UK and Europe.

Rick Bestwick North has operated out of Scunthorpe since 2011.

The business already has seven stores on the site where it offers facilities such as blast freezing and microwave up tempering.

ACQUISITIONS: The Rick Bestwick facility at Cesius Parc, Scunthorpe.

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Fast-growing is on its way to prominent town location T

OOLSTATION is to open a new trade counter in Grimsby.

The fast-growing multi-channel business, part of Travis Perkins Plc, supplies tools, accessories and hardware products, and is adding to the 200 branches nationwide with part of the former Barkers dealership in Gilbey Road.

It will take 5,400 sq ft of the unit, a prominent location beside the town’s main entrance route, creating seven jobs.

Mark Camacho, of developer Waverley Properties, said: “This is a highly visible site at the entrance to Grimsby with excellent access off the A180. It will be accessible to its target customer base and sits close to other trade counter units in the town. Our development will see the reconfiguration of the space to suit Toolstation’s requirements together with re-cladding of the building and new signage on to the A180.”

Toolstation launched in 2003, with a first store in Bristol, and is headquartered in Bridgwater, Somerset, with branches open seven days a week. Hull, Lincoln and

Doncaster are currently the nearest outlets, with five more opened in the past calendar month, taking it to the 200 milestone in Newton Abbot yesterday.

A date for opening has not yet been fixed, but the company told the Telegraph it was looking towards December.

Waverley’s agent Carl Bradley, of Clark Weightman Chartered Surveyors, added: “It is great news that Toolstation are now committed to this location. It emphasises the significance of the prominence of this property.

“Following this letting we are now pushing on with the marketing of the remainder of the space which provides showrooms fronting the A180 workshop and offices with significant yard and car parking areas.

“These areas can be let independently or as a combined unit to a single occupier. This space may well appeal to a local/regional operator and we are keen to discuss the deals that we can do with any interested parties.”

SPECIAL GUEST: A recently opened Toolstation in a similar unit in Cheltenham; glamour model and presenter Jo Guest, who opened the first ever Toolstation branch in Bristol 12 years ago, and Carl Bradley, director of Clark Weightman, at the site of the former Barkers Citroen dealership in Gilbey Road, Grimsby, aside the A180.

Supermarket plans fail to reach fruition LESS than one third of supermarket projects from the big four retailers have been realised in the past five years, new data has shown.

Just 32 per cent of proposals for planning permission from market leaders Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have been built.

According to the latest data from Barbour ABI, there were 556 planning applications submitted for the construction of new stores by the ‘big four’ since January 2010, with just 179 successfully completed or currently under construction.

Of the ‘big four’ Tesco have put forward the most planning applications since 2010 with 206 and also have the lowest planning to construction ratio at just 21 per cent, compared to Morrisons who have a ratio of planned completed construction at 56 per cent.

And this does not take into consideration ‘limbo sites’ such as Immingham, where Tesco has had a store built and then decided not to open, despite having had the multi-million pound building handed over by the developer. Supermarket competition has broadened in recent years, with the

likes of discount chain stores Lidl and Aldi coming into the fold, with the latter estimated to spend £109 million in 2015 on construction, with a target of 1,000 UK stores open by 2022.

The ‘big four’ have not been able to stop the dispersion of market share to the newer competition.

Commenting on the figures, Michael Dall, lead economist at Barbour ABI, a chosen provider of construction data for the Office for National Statistics and Government, said: “With the ‘big four’ already having a fairly solid foundation of stores across the UK, some

TESCO NO GO: Immingham’s supermarket shell on Washdyke Lane.

may suggest that there isn’t a glaring need for them to build at a significant rate.

However, it is interesting to note that a planning approval does not necessarily indicate future development.

“Perhaps many of the supermarkets were competing for ‘development options’ rather than actually building new stores.

Defending market share was a key strategy of the ‘big four’ as the data suggests.

However given the changing nature of the supermarket sector in the UK and the concentration on price competition this may allow others to challenge their traditional dominance by increasing construction rates.”

Aldi has opened a new store in Immingham, with the latest concept coming to Louth.

Tesco also has an option on a development of Bargate, Grimsby, with no firm decision yet made for an Express model.

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IVING specialist Reds has launched a new offshore support base in Grimsby, a £250,000 investment into the town.

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The business is now occupying a 400sq m unit on South Humberside Industrial Estate, fully equipping it as it gears up to serve the rapidly emerging wind farm industry out of Grimsby.

It will also supply full services to other dive companies winning work in the sector, with decompression and service facilities provided.

Ed Woodrow is sales and marketing director at the Warwickshire-based firm, and has been delighted with the support shown, since the plans were announced in February, as reported.

He said: “It is a brilliant location for us, with great access to the ports, and the support we have had from local government and local businesses has been first class.

There seems like there is a real impetus to push Grimsby.

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The business was established in the early Nineties as Rovtech Engineering and Diving Services, becoming Reach Engineering and Diving Services – known as Reds – in 2000. Five years ago Sturrock and Robson Group acquired a 55 per cent share.

Mr Woodrow said: “We have been working out of Grimsby for the past three years, so it is good to have a base now.

“We have three permanent staff and are looking to build on it in the next 12 months.”

A total of three dive spreads, featuring control and decompression facilities, have been invested in, with a large launch and recovery system that is mounted on larger work vessels also brought to the unit, part of the development that features Cromwell Tools.

Specialist projects manager Shane Linford, who has been with the business for 15 years, and lives in Cleethorpes, is heading up the offshore support base.

“We have been working with Centrica on the wind farms out of Grimsby, and with more of these projects coming forward it is a natural progression for the business to have a base here,” he said.

“We will be supporting the diving industry, not just our own divers, and we will have a service department too for all the different equipment.”

Two large vessels are coming to the port at the beginning of August for scheduled work on Lincs, Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms.

Mr Woodrow added: “It is great to see all the announcements of late, both with the wind farm decisions and Able Marine Energy Park too. We are talking to other potential clients and looking to build on the work we have.”

Reds will be one of several inward-investing businesses to present at a Grimsby Renewables Partnership event taking place at Grimsby Town Hall next Tuesday. “We are very proud to have been asked to present at this event,” he said.

Britcon appoints ops director SCUNTHORPE-based building, civil engineering and structural steelwork contractor Britcon has appointed Mark Powell as operations director for the UK business.

A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), he brings more than 18 years of industry experience to the £31 million turnover firm, following senior roles with high performance businesses including Morgan Sindall and Wates Construction.

Paul Clarkson, managing director at Britcon, an employer of 80 people, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Mark on board at a key time for strategic planning and significant growth. His wide market knowledge and detailed intellect for delivery will most certainly enhance our customer care policy and inspire the team that he leads.”

Mr Powell pictured, has managed major projects in education and healthcare, and in the past 12 months Britcon has secured other sizeable contracts across education, commercial, transport, infrastructure and mining sectors.

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Property careers are underway T

WO new recruits have been welcomed by regional property professionals as they study towards respected industry qualifications.

Clark Weightman and Delaney Marling Partnership, two pan-Humber businesses, have both recruited.

Robert Thompson, a surveyor from Grimsby, has joined DMP, having completed a BTec National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment at college. He is now undertaking a degree at Sheffield Hallam University in Building Surveying, working towards chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Director Simon Delaney said: “I am pleased to say that our business is growing and we are delighted to now be in a position to employ someone from the local Humber area. Building surveying is a specialist area, however the local economy is very good and we are connecting with some very exciting clients and advising them with on-going projects.

“As we are a small business, Robert is in a great position to get the best possible training, by learning on the job with people from all walks of life, I am sure it will be a real eye-opener for him. He is already very excited about working in this industry and has completed a number of supervised surveys for our clients.”

DMP was launched eight years ago, with offices at Riby Square, Grimsby, and Hull.

Robert said: “I am already enjoying my new role at Delaney Marling Partnership. Within the first week I had undertaken a condition survey on a fantastic old property with one of the directors. As a building surveyor I like that every day can be different, from carrying out standard building surveys to reinstatement valuations and project management. I have already learnt a large

Building surveying is a specialist area, however the local economy is very good and we are connecting with some very exciting clients Director Simon Delaney amount within my time here, it is amazing how practical experience can back up what has been taught in the classroom. I am very much looking forward to progressing and broadening my knowledge with the help of DMP and taking this information back for my final year of university.”

At Clark Weightman, Sophie Scott, from Cleethorpes has joined as trainee surveyor.

She is also studying at Sheffield Hallam, for a degree in Real Estate. The work she undertakes contributes towards her training to become a chartered surveyor.

The former student of Monks’ Dyke School, Louth, will work alongside the directors gaining experience in all aspects of commercial property including valuations, commercial estate agency and property management.

Director Simon Weightman said: “We carry out a broad spectrum of work on behalf of a variety of public and private sector clients so will endeavour to provide Sophie with as much relevant experience as possible. Our business spans both banks of the Humber giving her the opportunity to see the wide range of commercial activity which takes place across the region.” ● More career news on page 19.

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OP-Lifting Services has opened on the South Bank, five years after the business was launched in Hull.

A three-strong team is rolling out the expansion into Grimsby, the first taken by the business that specialises in hire, sales, testing, inspection and repair of a huge range of industrial, commercial and domestic lifting equipment.

The business has taken on a unit at Europa Park, off Gilbey Road.

Rachel Adams, office manager, said: “This is the first expansion outside of Hull, and it is already doing quite well. We have already had quite a lot of equipment out, and it’s starting to take off nicely.

“It can be anything from help with a one-off lift, from a hot tub at home to major works in heavy industry.”

It has already supplied into refinery shutdowns, and now

the business is looking towards the offshore wind market, too.

Fall arrest safety harnesses and other personal protection equipment is provided, alongside hoists, slings, clamps, winches and stair climbers.

Dave Edwards, engineering manager, said: “We like to think we can respond quickly to customers’ needs. Some of the bigger companies don’t respond quick enough, but we know in industry, it is no longer about the 9 to 5. We are 24/7.”

Top-Lifting won a Start-up Business of the Year Award in Hull when it launched, by engineers Keith Webster and Frank Andrews.

The pair had more than 30 years’ experience of working with heavy lifting equipment.

The unit is opposite the new branch of electrical wholesaler YESSS, opened last month, as reported in June’s Business Telegraph.

Duncan Willey, partner with PPH Commercial, the company managing the letting for owner and developer Brooklands Property Holdings, said: “Europa Park is doing very, very well. It is well let up with good occupiers.

“YESSS is a strong regional operator, taking on a national presence now with the number of branches, and Top-Lifting is a north bank company that is investing in this area.

“There is a distinct lack of good quality industrial units, so when they become available we find they are quickly taken, there particularly, as they enjoy good road access.”

Europa Park is located behind Grimsby’s Premier Inn, immediately off the A180 Pyewipe roundabout, with South Humberside Industrial Estate, Moody Lane, the port and Great Grimsby Business Park all in close proximity. It is predominantly trade counter led.

Established Authentic Thai Food Restaurant located on the elite dining and wine bar location of the High Street Cleethorpes, considered the heart of the coastal resort and is enjoyed annually by residents and visitors alike. The popular two storey eaterie provides the opportunity to acquire a fully trading, licence restaurant with up to approximately 50 covers with separate first floor bar area, fitted to a high standard. Available with a 6 year FRI lease term, expiring June 2017 with premium offers invited for the business interest, F&F and goodwill. Trading figures available upon request.

Extensive Former Public House with Various Commercial & Residential Consents

Prominent retail investment premises situated within a busy shopping parade on Grimsby Road the main arterial route through to both the towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes with high levels of traf fic throughout the day. The ground floor accommodation totals an area of 907 sq ft (84.3 sq m) with A2 consent, suitable for various other uses, subject to the appropriate consent (currently available To Let at £85 PW) with first floor self contained one bedroomed living accommodation.

Rental potential of up to approximately £8,500 p.a. Available For Sale with offers in the region of £105,000. Ground floor retail unit To Let at £85 PW.

Former Residential Care Home in Central Cleethorpes Offering an Excellent Opportunity for Re-development

NEW PRICE Luddington - High St £100,000 An extensive former public house on a site of approximately 0.83 acres, located on the B1392 within the heart of the picturesque rural village of Luddington North Lincolnshire, lying between the towns of Scunthorpe and Goole that has undergone part conversion to the ground and upper floors, providing a two bedroomed apartment with space for a further residential dwelling to the first floor.

An excellent development project with various commercial planning consents to the ground floor, including A3 and A5 use. The property is available for sale with an asking price £100,000.

Cleethorpes - College Street

£289,000

These substantial premises have been used for many years as an residential care home, providing 15 BEDROOMS with living facilities in the heart of central Cleethorpes, being a short walk from the main shopping street, St Peters Avenue, the various bars and eateries along High Street and Market Place, as well the seafront and all its facilities. The property has been extended to provide some (378 sq m) 4067 sq ft and offers an excellent opportunity to create a boutique Hotel/B&B for the expanding demand of the Humber Bank and resort itself, other uses could suit change of use to a House in Multiple Occupation or a re-development into flats, all of course subject to the necessary planning consents. An early viewing is recommended to appreciate the potential on offer.

Prominent Town Centre Extensive Workshop/Office Prime Corner Positioned Retail Workshops/Units Situated Within Accommodation Situated within A Accommodation with A Busy Established Trading Area Development Opportunity Busy Mixed Use Trading Location

Grimsby - Holme St £5,500 p.a.

Prominent town centre Workshops/ warehouses accommodation of 1235 sq ft (123.1 sq m) located on Holme Street/Eastgate Grimsby situated within a busy established trading area, located close to Hainton Avenue/ and Freeman Street providing easy access to the docks 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, incentives available.

Ladysmith Road - Grimsby £175,000/£14,500 p.a

An extensive commercial property incorporating a substantial brick built premises with ground floor workshop/warehouse accommodation and first floor office space totalling an area of 6136 sq ft (570.2 sq m), set within a secure yard allowing space for up to approximately 10/12 vehicles. Ladysmith Road is predominantly a commercial location with various national and local occupiers. Situated within easy access to the towns fish port, A180 and national motorway network. Available either For Sale with offers approaching £175,000 or on a To Let basis with negotiable terms at a rent of £14,500 per annum.

Grimsby - Unit 2 Hainton House £12,000 per annum

Prime ground floor corner retail space of approximately 1991 sq ft (185 sq m) located on the busy thoroughfare of Hainton Avenue/Frederick Ellis Way Grimsby leading to the town centre (Available on new FRI terms from October 2015).

Suitable for various uses , subject to the appropriate consents. Nearby occupiers include Asda & Tesco Suerstores, Machine Mart, Boots as well as various other local traders, eateries and hot food takeaway establishments. Incentives available at an annual rent of £12,000 per annum.

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, Lincoln, Market Rasen, North Hykeham & Gainsborough

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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LAISTER’S Last Word

News

BY DAVE LAISTER

We have the wind beneath our wings

FIRST AID AMBASSADOR: Sharon Hope, left, wants to raise awareness of first aid. Right, John Cavanagh.

‘Everyone should arm themselves with some first aid knowledge’ A

CCIDENTS can strike at any time, do you have someone in your business who could carry out first aid in an emergency at work?

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.

These regulations apply to all workplaces including those with less than five employees and to the self-employed.

What is ‘adequate and appropriate’ will depend on the circumstances in the workplace, but far better to be better prepared.

A few years ago Sharon Hope, payroll manager from Turner Warran accountants in Brigg, took a one-day course for an appointed first aider. Fast forward a few years and it is now a three-day course called Emergency

First Aid At Work, which was recently completed.

She told how, in a matter of years, the course has become more in-depth and more assessments are carried out in each area to make sure the individual is knowledgeable and capable to carry out first aid in such an emergency.

Having carried it out with St John Ambulance in Scunthorpe, she said: “The staff were really friendly, supportive and made the experience very rewarding. Everyone should arm themselves with some first aid knowledge, you never know when you may need the skills. As a workplace we may think we work in a low risk environment, but for any business that has a reception area you just never know what situation could arise in your office. If you go on the St John Ambulance website as I did, you can assess the requirements of your workplace and hopefully get booked on a course.”

In the wider region, St John Ambulance runs more than 45 courses

a week at 26 venues, as well as providing training on customer premises.

John Cavanagh, director of St John Ambulance workplace training in the region, said: “We applaud businesses that set aside time for colleagues such as Sharon to learn and update vital first aid skills – and urge more to follow suit.

“At St John Ambulance, we believe nobody should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it – and of course people are as likely to fall ill at work as anywhere else. First aid training can give people the knowledge and confidence to recognise and treat the symptoms of a serious health condition such as a heart attack and so be the difference between life and death. We hear time and time again how first aiders surprise themselves in emergency situations by recalling what they learned on their course and calmly giving the correct treatment without panicking.”

Louth packaging team’s heart of bronze LOUTH-based packaging firm DS Smith has been awarded a Healthy Heart Mark Bronze Award by national charity Heart Research UK for bringing in workplace initiatives.

The site has introduced healthy eating into staff diets after receiving tailored advice from the organisation, helping them to make positive changes to their lifestyle. This has included quit smoking advice, encouraging people to take exercise, and creating bike clubs for staff to join.

These initiatives followed on from healthy heart checks among 170 staff by the Heart Research UK team, and it has led to valuable work in helping to support employees to lead healthier lifestyles resulting in a healthier

workforce and the prevention of heart disease.

DS Smith regional HR manager Bob Carr said: “The staff have embraced the new Healthy Heart initiatives, which have brought about a company-wide culture change where people are thinking more about their health, talking about it and acting upon it. Our teams are constantly looking for innovative activities to keep their hearts healthy.”

Barbara Dinsdale, lifestyle manager at Heart Research UK, said she was delighted the company had reached the standard.

She said: “It’s great to see companies like DS Smith embracing the healthy heart message and getting their staff to buy into healthier

ALL SMILES: Bobb Carr of DS Smith receives the bronze award from Barbara Dinsdale of Heart Research UK. lifestyles that will help reduce their risk of heart disease. Employees are now requesting healthier options from the staff restaurant which the caterers are always happy to

accommodate and are now making healthy options available such as porridge and fruit yoghurt as well as grilling bacon and oven baking sausages and hash browns.”

TOP MEN: Tue Lippert, left, and Jason Ledden, pictured together outside the new operations and maintenance base on Port of Grimsby, as part of the official inauguration of Westermost Rough offshore wind farm.

WHAT a month for wind energy and the South Bank of the Humber!

I’m still catching my breath from a run of announcements that have taken us another huge step forward towards the renewables revolution written about for sometime now.

Race Bank to be built, and then very quickly after, confirmation that it is to be built and then operated out of Grimsby. The company behind that – and the just completed Westermost Rough – Dong Energy, then committing to Able Marine Energy Park for a future pipeline of projects, a clear signal to the supply chain to get itself up here or over here too ... all fantastic stuff.

The Danish giant has certainly made many friends in Grimsby.

And having spoken to several of those making the decisions and then following through with actions, one chord rings familiar across all. The welcome they have been given.

This speaks volumes for Grimsby and the surrounding area, and it echoes louder than any mixed up media message we envisage from the likes of Skint or Sacha Baron Cohen.

We all know that word of mouth is invaluable, and the commitment that has come from Copenhagen is nothing short of phenomenal.

The council, existing businesses, support groups and neighbours have rallied. And this has been reciprocated.

I was fortunate enough to be invited to Westermost Rough’s wrap party, and the spirits are high, and so they should be.

This is an industry bringing new hope, new money and new

ambition to an area that needed it.

It is a company that is clear on commitment, transparent and proud.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed a trip out to the wind farm, been welcomed to the offices here and in London, and been given a full understanding of this emerging industry, and a company that is going to be as important to us as the likes of Courtaulds and Tioxide have been. They may not have the same numbers on the payroll, but what they will bring in supply chain will make a contribution. I’m delighted that there are 100 new jobs in Grimsby, alongside 350 others already working in the industry, and the influence and confidence it now exudes for Able Marine Energy Park cannot be under estimated.

It has clearly set out plans to spend big on offshore wind in the next five years, and there’s definitely more to follow.

Geography is on our side here, and we’ve clearly won over hearts and minds.

Tue Lippert, who led the first wind farm build-out, has certainly been one success on that front.

The emotion he conveyed as he praised his team and the town was stirring stuff. Now Jason Ledden will follow his pioneering footsteps with Race Bank. He is an equally likeable character, full of passion, and committed to the area.

We’re perhaps conditioned to industries on the wane, consolidation not outright expansion. So let’s enjoy this momentum, and push on together.

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