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A SPECIALIST engineering firm is embarking on a period of substantial growth – fired in part by a five-figure funding boost. Despite being established in the midst of the recession, Meltham Thermal Engineers (MTE) has been consistently successful and quickly reached capacity in its current home at Meltham Mills Industrial Estate. Now the company is planning a job-creating move to a purpose-built factory on a 2.4-acre site at Spa Fields in Slaithwaite in early 2016. The 32,000sq ft unit will give MTE an additional 12,000sq ft of useable space which will house two new, state-of-the-art furnaces with space to add a third within two years. There is also room to extend the Slaithwaite factory by a further 12,000sq ft as and when required. MTE, which provides sub-contract services for the heat treatment and surface engineering of metals, has secured a £70,000 grant from Leeds City Regional Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to part-fund the purchase of the furnaces, which will be the first of their kind in the UK. The state-of-the-art equipment will enable MTE to increase capacity by 25%, while reducing running costs by 50% due to their extreme efficiency. The move will also create seven jobs – split between technical and operational
roles – and take the total growth investment by the business to £3.5m. Managing director Geoff Windas said: “The new furnaces will be delivered in February which means we will have to have the shed up and watertight by the end of this year. “The furnaces will be commissioned and installed in March and we aim to start operations at the new site by Easter next year.” The company, which currently employs 27 people, invited Colne Valley MP Jason McCartney to visit the Meltham site and find out about its plans. Mr Windas said: ““We enjoyed showing Mr McCartney around and explaining our growth plans to him. “The whole team is eager to progress with the move and the MP is known for supporting local businesses. “It’s great to know that he believes MTE to be a good example of a company with growth potential.” Conservative MP Mr McCartney said: “I thoroughly enjoyed hearing firsthand about the growth which capital investment will facilitate for Meltham Thermal Engineers. “The company is maintaining the region’s reputation for excellence in heavy engineering and this substantial investment in equipment will position it at the forefront of the heat treatment industry.” MTE services a broad customer base, including the automotive and heavy automotive sectors, marine, energy and precision engineering industries.
■■ MP Jason McCartney (second left) with (from left) Simon Gray, Geoff Windas and Nigel Dyson, of Meltham Thermal Engineers at Meltham Mills
Orchard aims to grow a bumper crop of new contracts Elland-based management consultancy Orchard has unveiled plans to grow its IT and waste management businesses by creating new jobs and services over the next five years. Initiatives are expected to include an IT and managed service support package designed for fledgling Yorkshire businesses and backed by business advisory roadshows. On the environmental side, growth will focus on the expansion of waste mapping, which helps businesses source the most cost-effective recycling or disposal route for their waste. Gareth Henderson, founder and managing director of Orchard Networks and Orchard Environmental, said the plan
was expected to mean another 15 to 20 jobs across both businesses over the next five years – and said recruitment was already under way. Mr Henderson launched the Orchard group of companies with energy management consultancy Orchard Energy in 2004, which was sold to energy support services group Lakehouse plc earlier this month. Now the focus is on replicating the growth and success of his energy business for Orchard Networks and Orchard Environmental, which he will continue to operate as private companies. “Orchard Networks and Orchard Environmental remain a firm part of the Orchard Group and it is my intention to
Double takeover An opticians group has added two new practices – involving five separate locations in Yorkshire and Surrey. Bayfields Opticians has set up wholly-owned subsidiary Bayfields (Huddersfield) Ltd to acquire Angela Barraclough Opticians, a long-established practice in the town. The business, based at Westbourne Road, Marsh, is being rebranded as Bayfields in line with the firm’s other practices. In its first acquisition outside the region, Bayfieldshas also has acquired Harwoods Opticians, which operates from four sites in Woking, Camberley, Fleet and Guildford.
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drive these businesses forward with the vigour, ethos and ethics that have come to define the Orchard brand,” he said. “Having grown Orchard Energy from a small Yorkshire start-up into a flourishing national business I am now looking forward to focusing my attention on maximising the potential of Orchard Networks and Orchard Environmental and introducing the Orchard way of working to more businesses in the Yorkshire region and beyond. “Our networks and environmental customers can look forward to new products and services as we expand with our characteristic commitment to excellent customer service and helping them driving down business costs.”
■■ Orchard MD Gareth Henderson
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Green fingers catering firm Asparagus Green has got an extra pair of hands – thanks to Manufactured Yorkshire and Kirklees College. In February, Asparagus Green, won the contract to provide food for families visiting the National Coal Mining Museum near Grange Moor. Now boss Anthony Hegney has cruited apprentice Brydie Binns to the team. The first six months of her placement will be funded by Manufactured Yorkshire after Anthony won the prize draw at the MY15 event in June at the John Smith’s Stadium
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Tesco sells off Homeplus business in £4.2bn deal Tesco has agreed to sell its South Korean business Homeplus in a £4.2bn deal in the latest phase of the supermarket group’s turnaround plan. The business, which has more than 1,000 stores, has been snapped up by a consortium of investors, which is led by Korean private equity firm MBK Partners and includes Canadian pension funds and Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek. It follows weeks of speculation about the sale of Homeplus. Tesco is exiting the business after 16 years, with proceeds being used to pay down debt. Chief executive Dave Lewis has embarked on a shake-up of Britain’s supermarket since taking over a year ago. He has already announced plans to relocate its head office and axe its final salary pension scheme as well as shutting 43 stores and shelving plans to open 49 others – including its proposed superstore in Huddersfield. Mr Lewis, who has also sold off Tesco Broadband and UK download
■■ Selling Homeplus will help Tesco protect and strengthen its balance sheet
business blinkbox, said: “After a highly competitive process, we are announcing today the proposed sale of Homeplus, our business in the Republic of Korea. “This sale realises material value for shareholders and allows us to make significant progress on our strategic priority of protecting and strengthening our balance sheet.”
Tesco said the deal was worth £4.24bn on a debt-free basis or £4bn in cash. After adjustment for “tax and other transaction costs” it will result in net cash proceeds of £3.35bn. It is expected to complete in the final quarter of this year. Mr Lewis took over at Tesco following sliding sales under predecessor Philip Clarke. The group has also been
The value of exports of goods in Yorkshire and Humber has increased to £4.4bn as more businesses in the region get involved in international trade, latest figures have revealed. The increase in the value of goods exports and number of exporters was welcomed by Mark Robson, regional director of UK Trade & Investment. He said: “Exporting is vital for the long-term health of the region and is critical for businesses that want to grow. “It’s fantastic to see that even more businesses are breaking into international trade, but we want even more to seize on the incredible opportunities overseas. “Companies that export grow faster than those that don’t and are more profitable than firms that remain dependent on customers at home.” The latest trade statistics from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show that the number of exporting businesses of goods in Yorkshire and the Humber increased by 1.9% between the second quarter of 2014 and the second quarter of 2015. During that period, the value of goods exports from the region rose by 8% from £4.1bn to £4.4bn, At the end of the second quarter of 2015, Yorkshire and Humber had a 6% share of the UK export market for goods with its main markets overseas being the USA, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Belgium. The top commodities by value for export from the region were chemicals and related products, machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods and mineral fuels. Mr Robson said: “These figures are further evidence that companies in the region continue to trade overseas in greater numbers and win more business abroad. “However, we need more firms following the example of increasing numbers of their peers and taking the decision to win business abroad.” He said: “Doing business abroad does not need to be a leap into the unknown. “We can help give companies the information, advice and contacts they need to win export orders.”
embroiled in scandal over an accounting black hole as large as £326m. The Serious Fraud Office is investigating. Last October, the chief executive unveiled a new set of priorities to focus on regaining competitiveness in its UK business, to shore up its balance sheet and to “rebuild trust and transparency”. He launched a strategic review during which a “considerable level of unsolicited interest was received from several parties in relation to the Homeplus business” and the board decided to launch a competitive sale process. Homeplus started in 1999 and today operates online and through 140 hypermarkets, 609 supermarkets and 326 convenience stores. It also operates 139 shopping malls adjacent to its hypermarkets. It employs more than 26,000 people. The business generated revenues of £5.36bn in the year to the end of February, but slipped to an operating loss of £96m due to one-off charges including write-downs of property values.
Senior figure to leave CBI
Job prospects fall short
The CBI has announced that Katja Hall will step down as deputy directorgeneral after nine years at the UK employers’ group. Ms Hall, who has led the CBI’s policy development and lobbying work – including in the run-up to the 2015 general election – was promoted from chief policy director to deputy director-general in May, 2014. She has led the CBI’s policy, international and governance teams and represented CBI members’ interests both nationally and internationally to
Job prospects in Yorkshire and the Humber stand below the national average, it was revealed today. Recruitment agency Manpower’s Employment Outlook Survey said the region’s employment prospects fell short of the UK picture for the fourth consecutive quarter. The survey, based on responses from 2,101 UK bosses, asked whether employers intend to hire more workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. The balance of plus 3% for York-
governments around the world on issues such as financial services, infrastructure, education and exports. She championed the CBI’s campaign to stay in a reformed EU and launched the Great Business Debate, a campaign to improve the public’s confidence in business. She will leave the CBI at the end of October. Katja said she would miss her “wonderful” colleagues, but said it was the right time to take the next step in my career, adding: “I will be taking some time off to decide on my next move.”
Exports rise in Yorkshire
shire compares with plus 4% for the UK as a whole – itself the least optimistic level for three years. Operations manager Amanda White said the “disappointing” regional outlook was partly due to a drop in hiring intentions in the public sector following government cuts, but said the regional picture was still positive with evidence of strong demand for workers from manufacturing firms and competition – mainly between Leeds and Sheffield and call centre workers.
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KIRKLEES BUSINESS NEWS A FORMER police station is now in the custody of a thriving architecture practice. And the job of converting the Old Police Station at Bridge Lane in Holmfirth to its new use is proving a labour of love for Natalie Garside, a partner at the firm of A+DP Architecture+ Design. Natalie, who lives at New Mill, is closely involved in the project, which includes creating a spacious reception area at the front of the building and carrying out internal alterations to form offices and meeting rooms. There are also three holding cells which once held local felons, but which are now being converted to new uses. “We have been in here since February 14 last year,” says Natalie. “We bought the property 12 months before that, but we have been so busy doing other people’s projects that this has become a work in progress! “We have re-roofed the building, installed new windows and a new heating system and new electrics. “The basement also had to be tanked. The building was also part of the next door college at one time and the boiler for the whole complex was in the basement. It was as big as a car, but still had to be removed!” The new premises have also served another purpose. The Old Police Station was one of the fringe venues for Holmfirth Art Week, providing gallery space for a number of pictures. Before moving to its current address, A+DP rented premises on nearby Huddersfield Road. Natalie says: “We had been looking to move for quite a while, but couldn’t find any premises that were suitable. “It was originally an old terraced house and we were on four floors, which was not ideal for the kind of interaction you should have between people working on different projects. “We also wanted a better image for what we do. We wanted our own premises.” A+DP was formed in 1978 by business partners Russell Earnshaw and Steve Greaves. Natalie became a partner in 2011 – the year that Steve retired. The firm now has three partners with Russell, Natalie and Tony Stead. Natalie hails from Taylor Hill and attended Newsome High School and Greenhead College. At school, she wanted to work in banking, but her career choice changed dramatically in the sixth form. “I always liked art and maths,” she says. “I wanted to go to university, but I didn’t know what to do. A couple of people suggested architecture.” When a friend who had done a degree showed her a portfolio of his work, Natalie was hooked – although it was to be the start of an exacting, seven-year process. She graduated with first class honours from the three-year BA in architecture at Leeds Metropolitan University, having worked at A+DP during her year out. The practice continues to offer placements for architecture students. Natalie also won the Ibstock
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Old police station is architects’ ideal home Brick Award for best-performing student during the first year of her degree course. Natalie returned to Leeds Met to study for her diploma, during which time A+DP kept in contact. After about six months, she was regularly working a day or two each week with the firm. Natalie completed another 12 months working for A+DP before sitting her final exams and – at long last – qualifying as an architect. She went on to become an associate at A+DP before being made a partner in 2011. Natalie works mainly on residential projects, saying: “It’s what I most enjoy doing – house extensions and housing developments. “I do quite a lot of small-scale developments – anything from four to 10 houses – although I am also doing a development for 46 retirement flats at Prickleden Mill for McCarthy & Stone.” Natalie has also been involved in a number of barn conversions to create stylish homes or offices – as well as projects involving extending or altering petrol filling station forecourts. A+DP is also working with
Waterloo-based signage and corporate branding specialist Principle Global, which allows the architect team to work on projects worldwide. The workload includes working on car showroom schemes for locations in Korea, Japan and Italy. Over the years, the practice has played a part in shaping several notable buildings in the Huddersfield area – including the textile and fashion design incubator at the Textile Centre of Excellence on Red Doles Lane and a new head office and factory building for Principle Global, Says Natalie: “We have a good reputation for getting things through planning by looking at alternative ways of doing things, looking at the arguments for why things should be done a certain way and making compromises that allow things to get done. Across the company we have between 70 and 100 ‘live’ projects at any one time, which we share between the three partners.” Says Natalie: “Over the years, I have done lots of different things. One of my first main projects was the conversion of two listed build-
■■ Natalie loves the diversity of her work at A+DP Architecture & Design
ings in Sowerby Bridge for British Waterways. One was converted into artisan workshops and the other was converted to provide offices, a restaurant and an information centre.” House conversions and extensions remain a big part of her work – but Natalie says it isn’t always easy to answer the clients’ questions. “One of the first things people ask is how much will it cost, but it can be difficult to cost a project,” she says. You don’t know what you will find when you survey a building – the structure of the existing house, its foundations, where the drains are located. We carry out all our own measured surveys so we can understand the building from scratch. “I’m often on site with my hard hat and hi-vis jacket because being part of a smaller company means being involved with the whole process. “One of the things I like most about the job is the diversity. One minute I need to be smart and in the office dealing with management issues. Within a few hours I can be on site up to my knees in mud or climbing the scaffolding onto the rooftops.” Indeed, Natalie attracted strange looks from other parents when she once rolled up at the school gates – still in her building site garb – to collect her daughter. Home life for Natalie revolves around husband Liam and their daughters Ava, seven and threeyear-old Mia. “I like keep fit and I go a couple of times a week,” says Natalie. “I take the girls swimming and ferry them to dance lessons and outof-school clubs. We also like going out for meals and having family nights in watching films. We have movie nights at home, but we can’t always agree what to watch!” But Natalie’s enthusiasm for her job is undimmed. “I like going to see buildings and dealing with people and seeing what we can do for them,” she says. “It is satisfying to see how it comes out.”
Natalie Garside Role: Partner Age: 37 Family: Married to Liam with daughters Ava, seven, and Mia, three Holidays: We go to Cala Dor in May every year, take the girls to Disneyland Paris and aim to go to Florida in the next couple of years Car: Audi A6 First job: At the age of 15, I had a Saturday job in the lingerie department at Peter’s! Best thing about the job? The diversity. I go into the job thinking I know what I have to do today – but it changes minute by minute Worst thing about the job? Juggling work and home life can be hard Business tip: Be honest and open. If you don’t know the answer to something don’t be afraid to say so – but make sure you find out for the client. People appreciate you being honest
A+DP Architecture +Design Work: Architecture and design Site: The Old Police Station, Bridge Lane, Holmfirth Phone: 01484 685411 Email: hello@adp-architects.com Web: www. adp-architects.com
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Fantastic fans in sponsorship deal Birstall-based full service marketing agency Fantastic Media has renewed its support for Barnsley FC – as Man of the Match sponsor and official club partner – in a two-year deal. Fantastic Media was appointed as marketing agency to the club in 2014 and provides a range of communications services which have bolstered the commercial remit and significantly raised the profile of the conferencing and events offering – ultimately growing sponsorship across the board as well as increasing match day and non-match day hospitality numbers. The award winning marketing agency, which recognises partnerships with local football clubs as a pivotal part of its own brand awareness and strategy, will also have a strong presence at Oakwell with tunnel branding, match ball presentation stand branding and man of the match sponsorship. Sally Willis, head of client services at Fantastic Media, said: “We are delighted to be working alongside the club for another season and to continue a solid relationship with Ben Mansford, Linton Brown and the commercial team. As huge supporters of the club, we want to wish Lee and the team all the best for the season ahead.” Mr Brown, club commercial sales manager , said: “We are thrilled and delighted Fantastic Media have agreed to continue and enhance our partnership.”
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Tax on income from dividends
A MAJOR change to the taxation of dividend income was announced in the Summer Budget, which will come into effect from April 6, 2016. Those with modest income from shares are unlikely to see any change to their tax position and for some they may even pay less tax. But, where dividend income is significant the changes will increase their tax liability, particularly director/shareholders of limited companies. Presently, dividend income is received with a “notional” tax credit, which is then available to set-off against an individual’s tax liability. For non-taxpayers, they are unable to reclaim this tax credit and for basic rate taxpayers, where total gross income falls below £42,385, dividends are taxed at 10% and this tax credit satisfies this liability, meaning there is no further tax to pay. From next year, the current “notional” tax credit on dividends will be abolished to be replaced with a dividend tax allowance of £5,000 per year. Dividend income in excess of this amount will then be taxed at 7.5% for basic rate taxpayers, 32.5% for higher rate taxpayers and 38.1% for additional rate taxpayers. So, for a basic rate taxpayer receiving dividend income of say £4,000 per annum they will be unaffected by the change. For a higher rate taxpayer receiving say £10,000 of dividend income, the new rules will lead to a reduction in their tax bill. Under the current tax credit system the whole £10,000 will be taxed and they will owe £2,500. From April 6, 2016, with the new dividend tax allowance, they will be taxed at 32.5% on £5,000 dividend income (after deducting the £5,000 “allowance”) producing a tax bill of £1,625, a reduction of £875 on their current tax liability. It is not until dividend income exceeds £21,666 that a higher
TAX TALK Colin Barratt rate taxpayer is worse off under the new system. Where taxable income exceeds £150,000 currently, a £10,000 dividend income will result in a tax bill of £3,055. For 2016/17, onwards, the excess over £5,000 will be taxed at 38.1%, giving a tax bill of £1,905, a reduction of £1,150 on the current year’s tax bill. The additional rate taxpayer only becomes worse off once dividend income exceeds £25,252. The position for a basic rate taxpayer receiving the same dividend income is, however, unexpected. In the current tax year, they will have no further tax to pay but from next year, they will incur a tax bill of £375 (£10,000 -£5,000 allowance = £5,000 @ 7.5%). For director/shareholders of limited companies, who often take a modest salary from the business and then extract profit from the company by way of a dividend, their tax position will also increase. If they take a salary of £8,000 and a dividend of £40,000, in the current tax year they will be faced with a tax bill of £2,263, whereas from 2016, the tax bill will rise to around £3,650, an increase of £1,387, thus reducing the personal tax-savings often associated with incorporation. Dividends received by pension funds that are currently exempt from tax, and dividends received on shares held in an Individual Savings Account (ISA), will continue to be tax free.
Colin Barratt is tax partner at Wheawill and Sudworth chartered accountants, Huddersfield
Make the funding connection Kirklees firms have been urged not to miss out on funding available to transform their internet connectivity – and boost productivity CityFibre, the company bringing gigabit speed internet networks to cities across the UK, said time was running out for local businesses to apply for up to £3,000 in funding available through the government’s Broadband Connection Voucher scheme – with the latest projections suggesting that finance may no longer be available from autumn, 2015. The scheme is being delivered by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport in 50 large towns and cities, including Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Batley. Up to £40m in funding has been made available to enable small and medium-sized businesses to upgrade to high-speed internet servic-
es. In Kirklees, a new purefibre network called the Kirklees CORE is available to enable businesses in the region to access a gigabit speed internet network that is up to 100 times faster than the UK average. The vouchers can be used to cover connection costs to the Kirklees CORE pure fibre network, owned and operated by CityFibre. Kirklees CORE’s local service partner, Brighouse-based Abzorb, is a top five supplier of the voucher scheme in West Yorkshire and will be able to help businesses claim their funding. Neil Aspin, of the Kirklees CORE, said: “By connecting to the ultra-fast Kirklees CORE network, businesses are able to significantly improve efficiency and productivity with ultra-fast upload and download speeds, improved access to cloud computing and remote
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data storage, seamless video conferencing, VoIP and much more.” Clr Graham Turner, cabinet member for resources at Kirklees Council, said: “Over 5,000 connection vouchers have now been issued across Yorkshire and the total value of these is over £3.5m. “We urge businesses to take advantage of the support available and upgrade their digital infrastructure before it’s too late.” Visit www.kirkleescore. com/
Digital rivals ready to race The boss of a Holmfirth digital marketing agency is going head-to-head with a friendly rival. Antony Robinson (pictured), of Pure Optimisation, has been appointed by BookMyGarage.com to deliver a six-month digital campaign for the fast-growing booking portal for car garages. That puts the former head of search and social media at Auto Trader in competition with friend Alex Rose, Google’s former automotive industry manager, who is now marketing director of WhoCanFixMyCar.com. While the two businesses are significantly different – BookMyGarage.com gets immediate prices for garages rather than a reverse quote system through WhoCanFixMyCar. com – they are both competing for the 81% of motorists who say they want to book online. BookMyGarage.com co-founder Karen Rotberg said: “Ant was recommended to us by one of our non-executive directors, Craig Stevens, who was previously the group digital manager at Auto Trader, whilst Ant was at the company. “With his proven track record in online automotive marketing, Ant was the perfect choice to focus our online marketing efforts and to move the business forward. We have every confidence in his digital transformational abilities.” Antony, founder and head of optimisation at Pure Optimisation, said: “This is a great win and fit for Pure Optimisation. “Customers today are extremely busy and want the convenience of booking online without any hassles.– plus, data tells us that people are keeping their cars for much longer because of the recession, with the average Brit not servicing their car as much as they have in the past.”
Training gets direct results A DIRECT marketing company is seeing strong results from its apprenticeship scheme. Four apprentices at Elland-based Reactiv Media have gained level 2 NVQ in customer service. The scheme, run in partnership with Calderdale College, saw Chris Allum, Paddy Doherty, Kangwa Mwamba and Jess Dann all complete their qualifications while working with the company. Now they have secured positions in various departments in the business. Paddy excelled in his initial role in home insurance and has now made it in to the company’s funeral team. Kangwa was similarly successful and now works in the banking department, while Jess and Chris both work with the survey team. Following their success, Reactiv Media has taken on 10 more apprentices – again in partnership with the college – who will all start in the Reactiv Life department. The apprentices will now study for level 2 NVQ in call centre operations. Reactiv Media, which has its offices at Old Power Way, is still actively looking for apprentices to join the scheme.
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Prestigious awards for ‘innovative’ architects An architect practice with offices in Huddersfield is an award winner. Hussain Architectural Design Ltd won the award for innovation in urban design projects and was named best young architecture company in Build Magazine’s 2015 Architecture Awards. The Build Awards reward the very best in technical innovation, design and service from across the worldwide construction and property industries. They recognise all levels, from top-level chief executives to architects and suppliers. Hussain Architectural Design, which has its Huddersfield offices at New North Road and other sites at Burnley, Blackburn and Manchester. was recognised as one of the top performers in this industry. The company provides architectural services, planning permission, graphic design and construction services. The firm was founded by Saira Hussain, who attended Nelson & Colne College and went on to study architecture at Huddersfield University. She said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have won such a prestigious award. It’s nice to have recognition for all the hard work we’ve put in over the last few years.” Practice manager Nixie Edwards said: “It’s overwhelming to see all our passion, time and effort get noticed and awarded. “We’re really proud to be a part of this industry and love to find architectural solutions to the building challenges our clients face.” The architect practice has completed schemes for commercial and residential clients as well as offering planning advice and building surveying services. Its portfolio includes the iconic public library and council buildings at Number One Riverside in Rochdale, the Aroma Shisha bar in London, a warehouse refurbishment at Dufferin Street in London and the Pranzo Veloce restaurant at Manchester’s Media City.
■■ Saira Hussain (right) and practice manager Nixie Edwards, of Hussain Architectural Design, which was among the winners in Build magazine’s 2015 Architecture Awards
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FMB plea to back small firms All local authorities and housing associations should set targets to increase their spend with small businesses, said the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Sarah McMonagle, head of external Affairs at the FMB, was commenting after the government released figures showing that every £1 in £3 spent by government departments was spent with small businesses. But she said: “We want to see an increase in spend with small and micro firms across the board and by every public sector body. “In many parts of the country, it is still the case that small firms are all too often squeezed out by larger competitors when bidding for public sector work.” She said: “There are lots of good reasons why the wider public sector should spend as much as possible with small firms. “In particular, using construction SMEs has been proven to provide real local economic and environmental benefits. SMEs employ local people, meaning that the money spent is likely to go to local suppliers and remain within the local economy. “Furthermore, in the construction sector, two-thirds of apprentices are trained by micro firms, meaning that spending more with these businesses could help towards the Government’s target of creating 3m new apprenticeships by 2020.” Ms McMonagle said: “One way the wider public sector can boost engagement in public procurement by small firms is to ensure they are implementing the EU Public Procurement Directive.”
1Ark Project is opening new doors
Regional director The company behind the building of Huddersfield’s new leisure centre has made a top level appointment. John Phillips (pictured) has been named regional director of BAM Construction in the North East following the promotion of predecessor James Wimpenny to the board of BAM Construct UK. Mr Phillips, who was born in Gildersome, Leeds, started out as a civil engineer. His first job was conducting slump cone tests on the Thames Barrier in 1980. His career has seen him working as an engineer for Wetherby-based A Monk & Co, then as a sub-contractor’s site agent before he joined BAM in 1989 when the company was based in Birstall. The firm has also worked on projects for Huddersfield University as well as Leeds Metropolitan University and Network Rail in York.
A NEW project to help young people in need has opened its doors in Huddersfield. A five-bedroom property in Trinity Street has been opened by 1Ark Project Ltd to provide semi-independent supported living for 16 to 25-year-olds who are coming out of care. As well as providing accommodation, the premises will also be used to run one-to-one sessions in the areas of health and well-being, staying safe, budgeting and employment, education and training. There will also be regular sessions on music and media, food preparation and hygiene, help in accessing education or training opportunities and teaching skills to help young people cope with stressful situations. 1Ark project director Craig Simpson said it was hoped the Trinity Steet housing unit – which has nine ■■ Members of the 1Ark team (from left) Sharlene Simpson, Anne Joseph, Yasmin McGuire, Craig Simpson, staff – would become the first of sev- Aysha McDonald at the opening of the new premises at Trinity Street in Huddersfield eral across Kirklees.
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Opticians see double with new acquisitions An opticians group has added two new practices – involving five separate locations in Yorkshire and Surrey. Bayfields Opticians has set up whollyowned subsidiary Bayfields (Huddersfield) Ltd to acquire Angela Barraclough Opticians, a long-established practice in the town. The business, based at Westbourne Road, Marsh, is being rebranded as Bayfields in line with the firm’s other practices. In its first acquisition outside the region, newly incorporated subsidiary Bayfields (South) Ltd has acquired the business and assets of Harwoods Opticians, which operates from four sites in Woking, Camberley, Fleet and Guildford. Marcus Armstrong, partner at Shulmans and corporate finance solicitor, who acted for Bayfields Opticians in connection with the majority of the firm’s acquisitions, said: “These two deals represent a growth in turnover of almost 80% – an astonishing achievement. “Bayfields Opticians is a truly ambitious firm and expanding outside of the
region is a genuine marker of its future growth plans.” The latest acquisitions take the total number of Bayfields practices to 11 and keep it on course to realise its ambition of having 50 practices by 2025. Employees at Angel Barraclough Opticians and Harwoods Opticians have transferred to Bayfields and Harwoods’ former owners will continue to provide optometry services. Bayfields now employs 66 staff. Royston Bayfield, optometrist and managing director of Bayfields Opticians, said: “We are delighted with our latest acquisitions. Huddersfield opens up a new area of the region for us and our expansion in the south of the country amply demonstrates our intentions of creating a truly national offering.” Bayfields has premises in Headingley, Yeadon, Pontefract, Wakefield, Horsforth and at Leeds University. It has won many awards, including those for Practice of the Year and Marketing Campaign of the Year at the prestigious Association of Optometrists Awards last October.
■■ Royston Bayfield (left), managing director of Bayfields Opticians, and Marcus Armstrong, partner at Shulmans and corporate finance solicitor
Tax specialist sounds alert for landlords Landlords who rent out residential property in Huddersfield are being warned to act now – as an HM Revenue & Customs campaign to recover tax it believes is being underpaid each year in the sector reaches a £20m milestone. Nick Brook, of Lockwood-based TaxAssist Accountants, said: “HMRC’s Let Property Campaign has now collected over £20m from almost 10,000 landlords across the UK, so it is safe to say they will continue to focus on the residential rental sector. “Some local landlords may not even realise that they are landlords, or that tax may be due, but that won’t stop them facing hefty fines or even criminal prosecution. “Coming forward under the Let Property Campaign will give them the best possible terms to settle any tax and interest owed. “It is vital local landlords grasp this lifeline to get their own house in order.” The campaign applies to all residential property landlords, including those with just a single rental, student or holiday letting. HMRC estimates that landlords in residential property could be underpaying up to £500m in UK tax every year.
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Coffee and cake, anyone? A BUSINESS networking group has announced a new partnership. Coffee & Cake, launched in 2012 and run by Michelle Hodgson (above right) , director of Key Words Copywriting Ltd, has teamed up with Huddersfield law firm Eaton Smith. The new partnership will open the group up to a wider range of businesses and give Eaton Smith a networking forum in the town. The group, which meets from 4.30pm to 6pm every third Thursday of the month at Café Society in Byram Street, Huddersfield, has proved popular with local businesses for the networking opportunities and its Q&A sessions with different business experts. These have covered topics as diverse as marketing and social media, pricing and customer segmentation. Said Michelle: “I’m thrilled to welcome the
involvement of Eaton Smith with Coffee & Cake. The law firm is extremely well respected in the local area and this new partnership will benefit both parties, as well as expanding the opportunities for those who regularly attend Coffee & Cake.” Kate Booth (also pictured), a partner in the employment team at Eaton Smith, said: “Eaton Smith are delighted to host a networking event for local businesses and to work with Michelle in her already successful venture. We believe it is a networking event with a difference as it provides attendees with access to expert advice and valuable information, all over a slice of cake!” The next meeting of Coffee & Cake will be held on Thursday, September 17, at Café Society when Judith Wright, founder of Wright Angle Marketing will speak.
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Senior role at Millers Oils Brighouse-based Millers Oils has appointed Jan Ward (pictured) as the new chair of the board of directors. She takes up the role of non-executive chair with immediate effect and has more than 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries. With a mechanical engineering background, Jan is founder and chief executive of Corrotherm International Ltd and has been an enthusiastic promoter of innovation and women in engineering since the outset of her career. At Millers Oils, she succeeds Andrew Miller, who makes the move to non-executive director. He said: “Millers Oils has always been an innovative company and I look forward to working with Jan to maintain the impetus we have made in recent
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Brydie’s pit stop is a boost for Anthony By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter henryk.zientek@examiner.co.uk
An independent catering business is getting an extra pair of hands – thanks to Manufactured Yorkshire and Kirklees College. In February, Anthony Hegney, of Asparagus Green, won the contract to provide varied and healty menu options for families visiting the National Coal Mining Museum near Grange Moor. Now he has recruited apprentice Brydie Binns to the team. The first six months of Brydie’s placement will be funded by Manufactured Yorkshire after Anthony won the prize draw at the MY15 event in June, which was held at Huddersfeild’s John Smiths Stadium. Kirklees College was one of the main sponsors of MY15 and everyone who visited the college’s stand at the event had the chance to enter the draw. MY15 event director Chrissie Slater said: “Brydie’s role will be really wide – from working in the office to pulling events together to helping Anthony develop the conferences and events side of the museum’s catering operation. “As well as funding her first six months placement, the events team behind Manufactured Yorkshire have pledged mentoring support to Brydie to help her on the conferences and events planning. “Every business, large or small, has a responsibility to give our young people a legup. This is one of the legacies of Manufactured Yorkshire.” Anthony, who is putting his 25 years experience in the catering industry behind Asparagus Green, said: “The future for Asparagus
■■ Anthony Hegney, of Asparagus Green, with apprentice Brydie Binns at the mining museum
Green is to maintain the contract at the museum whilst focusing on growing the outside catering business. “We cater for special occasions in the home right up to special venues and by 2016 I would like to take on another small contract in the area. “Brydie has been looking for an apprenticeship and this is a great opportunity for her to grow with Asparagus Green and learn a great deal along the way. “I’m so pleased that we have Brydie on
board – she is an excellent addition to the team.” June Durrant, Kirklees College deputy principal, said: “We are really delighted to announce the winning company from the apprenticeship competition at Manufactured Yorkshire. Congratulations to Anthony Hegney, owner of Asparagus Green Catering, and Brydie Binns, his new apprentice. “Apprenticeships are such a valuable asset to a business and the local economy and a great way to ‘earn and learn’.”
Laura proves her watertight case! years. She said: “I am delighted to be joining Millers Oils to build on the opportunity that their portfolio of cutting edge oils products offer in the automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial sector.” In 2009, Jan was named the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneur. She received a CBE in the 2014 New Years Honours to recognise her success in guiding and promoting innovative British businesses.
A marketing consultant in Huddersfield has joined a select band. Laura Pegg has become one of only 10 people to become a Watertight Marketing accredited consultant. Watertight Marketing is billed as the only network of qualityassured independent marketing consultants. The network is run by Bryony Thomas, the multi-award-winning marketer and best-selling author of Watertight Marketing. It was launched to reassure business owners that they are engaging a consultant who can deliver genuine, high quality, fairly-priced strategic marketing advice. Accredited consultants are also the only people fully trained and licensed to use the powerful Watertight Marketing methodology, captured in the book. Laura is a marketing director and chartered marketer with almost 20 years senior marketing experience. She established her own con-
Sykes & Son, Honley-based Allsops and drama-based training company Theatre& as well as a host of organisations across the UK. Said Laura: “I am delighted to join the Watertight Marketing Network as an accredited consultant and to bring this to Huddersfield. “This is the first chance for Yorkshire’s thriving business community to use this methodology and to start to create their own high growth marketing plans. It helps businesses wishing to achieve their next stage of growth identify their marketing leaks so they can make immediate changes to boost profits.” Bryony and Laura will stage an event during Leeds Business ■■ Bryony Thoma (left), founder of Watertight Marketing, with newly Week to provide business owners appointed accredited consultant Laura Pegg with a marketing action plan. The event – Tweak Your Marketing Leaks. Double Your Profsultancy business, We Are Circle, strategy, brand development and its” – will be held at midday on based in Holmfirth, in 2009 to marketing transformation. October 13 at The Leeds Club. help small to medium sized busiShe has worked with local busiVisit http://leedsbizweek.com/ nesses achieve growth through nesses such as estate agents Wm events/view/101