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Offices are final piece of potato empire puzzle Embrace nature’s economic attraction
TAP in to nature tourism! That is the call from key byfigures Dave Laister for responsible Business managingEditor industrial and environmental harmony on the dave.laister@gsmg.co.uk Humber as a long-awaited report on the issue is early £3-million has been published. The 24-page document invested into from making Humber Nature Partnership northern Lincolnshire a sets out a blueprint central hubfor for the needs of“creating some the of right theenvironment UK’s biggest for economic investment,” and potato sellers. flags up the potential to bring Elsham Wold has into justthe become the millions of pounds new headquarters for AKP Group, area – with seals and migrating supplier to supermarket giant birds helping extendchip the Morrisons andtomajor traditional bucket and spade manufacturer McCain. season. A state-of-the-art office block, Full story and case studies temperature controlled potato from of the biggest storagesome facility and grading line, businesses who are leading together with extensions to by example, see pageareas four. have just existing handling been completed, with the 13-year-old firm headed by Richard Arundel moving the whole administration back into the area from York. The son of Grimsby town centre and Freeman Street markets grocer David Arundel, who also used to act as a potato merchant to the area’s fish and chip shops, joined forces with Suffolk businessman Bruce Kerr in 1999. The former KP potato storage facility which has now been substantially developed, was FFORTS to ensure acquired in 2007, when a projectthe more than beganavailability to grow skin of finished potatoes on theEuropean Isle of Axholme. 12,000 migrants “We currently wanted to show we could working across produce the required quality northern Lincolnshire are underlocally that supermarkets were way in earnest. buying in from Herefordshire, With a focus on food and Scotlandhuge or even importing,” he fresh as well as critical said. produce, “Morrisons backed us with it highly-skilled employees, are and we went to Yorkshirebosses Forward turning their attention (the scrapped regional to firming up their key assets should a hard development agency) putting Brexit materialise and labour together a plan. We then tied the movement be stifled, supply chain up and or gotworse, the re moved. funding.” Expanding regional law firm That equated to £700,000. With Pepperells set growth up a focus group Morrisons’has rapid in the to dealworld, with the withhas been retail theissue, business associate Ledbury propelledsolicitor quickly, Frances and working with to Eastoft-based L Harrison & keen work with businesses who Co, the infrastructure to allow for
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Sir Roger Carr, president of the CBI and Gavin Esler, best known for his role as a presenter on BBC Newsnight, have been confirmed as the guest speakers at one of the region’s leading business FLEDGLING fitness-focused gatherings later this year. foodie firm Scratch Meals celebrating successful for Dinner a new The is CBI Yorkshire aand Humber start Annual salad a supermarket takesrange placewith at Leeds Universitymajor. on October 10. The business on a year It will be one is of closing the firstinevents withsince John it moved fromport westdirector Londonfor toGrimsby Grimsby’s Europarc, Fitzgerald, and and in that time team has swollen from 17 to Immingham, asthe chairman of the region. 51.Mr Esler is an award-winning television and radio The Fit Kitchen brand, initially two microwave broadcaster, novelist and journalist. meals, has embraced summer, His latest book, duesalad to hitfor thethe shelves nextand month, the benefits beingthat feltcan of the as well focuses on are lessons be innovation, gleaned from as the town’s strong food cluster. leaders in how they tell stories, and will be the For theof fullhis interview founding managing subject speech with to the area’s business bosses, director Philip Pinnell, see page nine. 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 visit http://yorkshire-annual-dinner.eventbrite.com
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further increases has now been put in place. by Dave “We have Laister taken two years to get to this,” said Mr Arundel. “We got Business Editor the grant funding for storage and dave.laister@gsmg.co.uk grading operations in 2009, and built the storage throughout 2010, feel exposed to changes thatWe could to be open for that harvest. follow thepotatoes under negotiation retreat have had in from 2010 and from and Brussels. 2011, the whole project has Andfinished it comeswith after research been the offices into just the seafood sector revealed upwards now. of“Our 30 per cent is are Eastern desire toof have more European origin, while Gary quality potato producers localDrane, to headsite. of McDonald’s this It would cutburger down on producer OSI, transport costs.headquartered There is still ainlot Scunthorpe, how 40the per cent of of potential, ittold will help his staff were not UK nationals. environmental footprint and this part oflaw thefirm world the ability The is has looking to roll to out grow some of the best potatoes support to businesses with the in the country, that is what we are Home Office documentation to majoring on.” secure permanent residency for A total of 44 people are now
A FURTHER £4-million of investment across the region this last quarter has seen the total funds issued by Finance Yorkshire climb to £23-million. The money, available to firms in northern employed, handling 120,000 tonnes Park on Grimsby’s flagship Lincolnshire in seedcorn, loan and equity linked of potatoes a year. Of that, 35,000 Europarc development, will be investments – ranging from £15,000 to £2-million – those are thatself-grown, wish to apply, with about. There may a five-year tonnes with a officially opened thisbeweek by is there to help small and medium sized businesses interested migrants facing 85 pages timetable for European nationals to growing group in this region and Agriculture and Horticulture meet their growth and development requirements. of form-filling kick-start the stay and keep on working and around another to site in Suffolk, Development Board chairman The figure amounts to 224 investments in 183 p ro c e s s. building up reasons to stay . That contributing the balance. John Godfrey CBE, himself a small and medium sized enterprises since August journey could be two years. North Lincolnshire farmer. With interest soaring were she has Recently 15 employees 2010, leading to more than 4,600 jobs created and heardwith first three hand graduate of concerns, as well Mr“There is aadded: lot of mis-information added, Arundel “We’re safeguarded in the region. In the last quarter alone, as sickening incidents racism and slight panic. We still have trainees also part of the of company, looking forward to opening the the venture capital and loan fund completed 30 stemming from the Brexit vote. legislation protect European new cold storetoand grading facility specialising in growing, logistics investments totalling more than £4.3 million. nationals who have been here some Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance andAddressing technical elements, including – the uncharacteristic weather a special business time. It ishave a question ofus either conditions brought a agronomy . TheLedbury, remaining forum, Miss who first Yorkshire, said: “We are looking forward to building firming it year, up tobut have permanent investment seen a fleet of six challenging the opening worked as has an immigration adviser on these figures and helping more companies residency could lead to Mercedes rigs brought in to deliver event is just that rewards for everyone’s at University of Hull while achieve growth in the coming months. citizenship, or they can have the potatoes as to acustomers, with“We the hard work. qualifying solicitor, said: “We urge established and early stage companies permanent residency andonly keep their to continue to speak to us to see if Finance primary route Morrisons’ have found that there are packing a “The new facility will not European nationality . We have operations Harrogate. significantnear amount of people, and a enable us to meet the demand of been Yorkshire can help turn their ambitions into a reality.” doing these applications a long Supported by the European Union, it has attracted significant amount of businesses our biggest customers, but for we’ve Keen to cultivate a prosperous time. A lot of people don’tthe know it £30-million investment from the European Regional affected people are forced future for ifLincolnshire potatoto leave.also successfully improved can beand done, especially businesses. Development Fund, £15-million from Yorkshire farmers, 32,000sq ft storage and quality freshness of our “Therethe is a lot of uncertainty, Forward’s Single Programme, and £45-million match Employers wouldn’t have facility andtwo 4,000 sq ft twowhat storey potatoes by reducing there are positions, we funding from the European Investment Bank. office – which drew handling ● Continued on page 8 and using don’tdevelopment know and what we can guess transportation, For information visit www.finance-yorkshire.com inspiration from Genesis Office the latest cold store technologies.”
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EN new double deck trailers have been added to the fleet of Scunthorpe-based Nisa Retail, in a move that will save £400,000 and slash CO2 emissions.
The customised package from Transdek UK – delivered from just across the border in South Yorkshire – features a unique loading system, and have been embedded in the contract that is operated by DHL Supply Chain. Nisa’s network dispatches more than 2.7 million cases a week across the UK, Republic of Ireland, Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands, with 3,000 stores catered for from the large ambient p p in g warehouse S hopicking D in e ndNormanby Enterprise Park, W in e aon along with three temperature
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controlled picking depots at Livingston, Stoke and Harlow. These sites are supported by seven outbase locations. Introducing the Transdek “Wedge” double deck trailers has enabled the Waldo Way group to remove 1,300 trunks (fully-loaded trailers) from its transport network and cut nearly 820,000 km from vehicle routes annually. It equates to saving approximately 273,000 litres of diesel a year, or 730,000 kg of CO2. Lee Vickers, head of logistics at Nisa Retail, said: “We distribute substantial ambient volumes into the south of the country from Scunthorpe and the introduction of Transdek trailers has allowed us to reduce the primary transport profile by circa 25 trunks per week by using the additional floor space
and weight capacity more effectively. “At a time when innovation and reducing cost is critical in the convenience sector in order to remain competitive, Transdek’s products have supported this agenda.” In addition to the Wedge trailers, supply chain specialist Transdek has installed four of its unique five-pallet hydraulic double deck lifts at Nisa distribution centres. The new surface mounted lifts feature a bi-fold bridge plate designed to enable safer and easier access to the rear doors of trailers after docking, and replaced old dock leveller bays, which were decommissioned and converted to accept fixed deck deliveries. Mr Vickers added: “The equipment has been very reliable
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since introduction, which has meant we’ve been able to deliver the targeted savings, and due to this, we’re now looking to introduce more Transdek trailers and lifts into our fleet.” Following the immediate success of the new lifts, Transdek also installed a 12.5T double deck modular loadhouse unit at Nisa’s 58,000 sq m (625,000 sq ft) Scunthorpe warehouse to specifically support high volume loading on major trunking runs along with additional Wedge trailers. As part of a strategy to embrace cutting edge supply chain improvements to underpin the expansion of its independent retail network, Nisa de-fleeted ten powered double deck vehicles to accommodate Transdek’s innovative fixed double deck solution. Leon Butler, pictured below, sales director at Transdek, based in Harworth, just 30 miles from the Scunthorpe base and minutes from Bawtry, where Nisa was formed by Dudley Ramsden and Peter Garvin 40 years ago, said: “We are delighted to be working closely with Nisa to assist in its ongoing aims to cut unnecessary mileage and develop a cost effective robust supply chain distribution platform across the UK.”
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ONG Energy has joined forces with Grimsby Institute to offer new offshore wind turbine technician apprenticeships. The new three-year apprenticeships will comprise of one year of classroom-based learning followed by two years working on site. The students will be taught in a new virtual training centre – Modal – opened by Grimsby Institute in Immingham this year, and extensively featured in Business Telegraph. A minimum of four apprenticeships will be available and the application process opens today. The first new apprentices will start in September. If they successfully complete the programme they will become full-time employees at Dong Energy. Duncan Clark, programme director for Hornsea Project One Offshore Wind Farm, said: “Dong Energy is committed to helping develop people with the right skills to deliver the UK’s offshore wind ambitions and so we’re delighted to be taking on apprentices in Grimsby. “Our new operations hub being built in the Grimsby Royal Dock will help maintain our offshore wind projects in the North Sea, and we want local people with relevant skills to work out of the hub and benefit from a highly rewarding job in a fantastic industry. “Apprenticeships are a great way to learn on the job and the Grimsby Institute is a state-of-the art facility. We believe this scheme will provide a very attractive opportunity to become a fully qualified wind turbine technician. These roles are exciting and varied – not every job can offer a breathtaking view of the UK coastline!”
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EU trading confidence SHIPPING: A new era in DFDS’ North Sea operations between Immingham and Holland has been marked with the naming of the second of two freight superferries to enter service this year. It is seen as a strong message as Brexit negotiations begin, a major investment underlining the trading strength between the European hub and the UK. Tulipa Seaways was the centre of attention at a special ceremony in the Flensburg Shipyard, northern Germany, with the wife of former DFDS chairman Tutte Østergaard performing the honour. The 210-metre long vessel will sail between the Humber’s biggest port and Rotterdam, with sister vessel Gardenia Seaways entering service later this month. Tulipa is expected to join in autumn.
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The apprentices will study as maintenance and operations engineering technicians (MOETs) with an emphasis on turbine technology. They will undertake a BTEC Level Three in Engineering. Gill Alton, chief executive of Grimsby Institute, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Dong Energy to deliver the training for their new maintenance and operations engineering technician apprenticeships. Grimsby is home to the wind energy industry and it’s excellent news for the town that the Institute has been selected by Dong Energy to provide the skills, knowledge and key employability skills the apprentices will develop in their first year. We have invested significantly over the last few years in providing state-of-the-art education and training facilities which will enable the apprentices to learn in realistic working
environments. I am looking forward to a long and successful partnership with Dong Energy which will provide outstanding opportunities for people from the area.” A wind turbine technician is part of a team responsible for ensuring an offshore wind farm continues to operate successfully for its lifetime, planned to be more than 20 years. The main function of the role is to carry out a variety of manual tasks and fault diagnostics to ensure the wind turbines are working reliably and at maximum efficiency. The work is carried out at sea fixing complex machinery and the turbines can be over 100 meters in height from sea level so the ability to work at height is essential. Transport to the turbines is via boat or helicopter so being comfortable with air and sea travel is also necessary. Dong Energy is exploring the
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possibility of expanding its apprenticeship scheme further in the future, potentially into Liverpool and Barrow. It is not a first for the area, with E.on having rolled out a scheme for Humber Gateway, but with Dong Energy the largest operator in Grimsby the potential is clear as it continues its £6 billion investment in the Humber. It has already delivered Westermost Rough, with Race Bank under construction and Hornsea One also underway. At least two more phases of Hornsea, with the first to be the world’s largest site wind farm, are anticipated. Anyone interested in applying for an apprenticeship can follow the link from the Telegraph’s dedicated business website, www.humberbusiness.com. Applications close on July 2.
RETAIL: Could Scunthorpe grocery wholesaler Nisa change hands? Speculation spread nationally after bankers at Lazard were drafted in by the board to examine the potential to bring in outside shareholders to the business, which trades across about 3,500 UK stores. Nisa Retail has enjoyed a strong turnaround under chief executive Nick Read, who came in to “professionalise” the mutual organisation back in early 2015. From losing £3 million he brought a surplus of £7.3 million forward last year, and is eyeing up £10 million next year. The team has so far declined to comment on the speculation about potential investment.
£13m Grimsby building CONSTRUCTION: Humberside Police is bringing a £13 million custody suite to Grimsby. The new build will add to the capacity offered with cells at the Victoria Street police station, in what will be one of the biggest non-industrial infrastructure developments in recent years. It comes after Scunthorpe lost its magistrates’ court, with cases for the whole of northern Lincolnshire now heard in Grimsby. Hertfordshire-based Willmott Dixon Construction has been appointed as principal contractor. The location has yet to be revealed, but it may be at a special supplier day being held at Europarc on June 29.
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USINESSES have been urged to embrace the “natural capital” of northern Lincolnshire, after hearing how green shoots – and seals – can be a springboard for the wider economy.
A long-awaited document from Humber Nature Partnership has provided a blueprint for environmental harmony, intertwining the Energy Estuary with the SSSI status. It is a phenomenal stride from a decade ago, when former CBI chief Lord Digby Jones used the Immingham launch of a new roll-on roll-off outer harbour terminal from ABP and DFDS to bemoan the planning regime. Back then he stated how “business has to be sensitive to the environment, but we do need to make sure the prosperity of the nation is not put second to the yellow back toad”. Now, just a few miles up river from the location of that speech back in 2006, and industries across many sectors are being urged to make the most of what is offered, with a 17-point vision of partnership activity for the river. From Goole to the far west with “opportunities for habitat creation and green infrastructure enhancement through the development of upper estuary flood defences to link the townscape back to the River Ouse frontage”, it stretches to Cleethorpes and Donna Nook to “develop the area for eco-tourism extending the seaside resort visitor offer through new visitor facilities and habitat creation and enhancement”. It was revealed at a special event which was made part of Humber Business Week, headed up by Catch chief executive David Talbot and Darren Clarke, Humber Nature Partnership manager. “Natural capital is essential,” said Mr Clarke, describing it as the natural environment we
take “some sort of benefit from”. “It is a concept government has been keen on for some time and government is committed to making an assessment of the value to the UK economy by 2020. “The natural environment makes a huge contribution to the economy and the concept at least is a sound one, even if there is a way to go to develop methodology to stack up against established methods like GDP.” He told how it covers flood risk management, ports and shipping, health and wellbeing and even property values and potential economic wins. On the first point, he said: “Events like December 2013 are still relatively fresh in people’s minds and remains a hot topic in the estuary. Salt marsh reduces the tidal energy to reduce the risk of over topping. Ports rely on a deep water channel which is kept clear largely due to tidal flow and the reliance on shelter of Spurn in the outer estuary. “A good well-managed area of green space can have positive benefits for physical and mental health, with associated cost savings on social and healthcare budgets. Property values too, there is good evidence where business parks sit in attractive surroundings rental values are higher, and similarly for house prices. Properties near national parks reflect that they are near national parks.” He said business doing projects didn’t have to write huge cheques. “It is not always about a huge amount of money, it not always hugely technical, not rocket science. It is the will to do it, positive thinking and the off 360 degree excavator comes in handy!” One huge opportunity where intervention hasn’t been required already has a captive audience. “Seals – we mustn’t underestimate their value
to the economy either,” he said. “There is a really good tourist industry based around bucket and spades in the summer, providing we manage interest, we want people to come. With careful investment in the right places we can have a massive impact on the region’s economy through nature tourism.” This was picked up by Paul Learoyd, chief executive of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, reflecting on autumn’s top attraction and the crowds that descend on Donna Nook. He said: “We get 70,000 visitors a year, it is nature’s way and there is a lot more nature beside it. It is also a very special site for migratory birds. They can be bemused, we can be bemused, but it can be 5,000 visitors on a Sunday. “We did a piece of work to assess the economic benefits and spoke to businesses in the area. With the season kicking off just after half term in October, it is a fantastic opportunity to engage, to extend the summer tourist season. A total of 50 per cent recognised the value of increased activity, but only 10 per cent did something about it. “It is an opportunity missed by many businesses. We are hoping to work with them and to encourage them to be more actively involved. That’s 70,000 people, a lot local, but
some from across Europe and many all over the country. We know the profile of people who like wildlife, they are relatively high paid people, and as great as Cleethorpes is, these people are coming with money and are prepared to pay decent money for meals and hotels. “People are strolling down with £5,000 to £10,000 worth of camera kit in their bags. They are the sort of people who are part of nature tourism.” And it isn’t just the Water’s Edge either. “The Humber is the gateway to our marine environment,” Mr Learoyd said. “We want to be engaging people. Grimsby, Hull and Goole are gateways to the marine environment.” Recalling the tragic beaching of the sperm whale, he said: “It did come home to us the winter before last. It was a wow factor, a very sad moment, but it engaged a huge number of people. It is not just unknown darkness the North Sea. We have had dives, it surprises people it is not just mud. People are wowed by some of the species. It is not a reef the same as you would see in Australia, but Grimsby, Hull and the North Sea are not impoverished of fish.” Case studies of positive strides by major industry were also given when it comes to caring for the environment in which they work.
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PARTNERSHIP: Tony Edwards, chairman of Humber Nature Partnership, left, welcomes speakers and sponsors to The Wildlife Riches on Humber Industry Land Conference. From left John Wormald, Lyn Dario of Shulmans; David Talbot; Paul Kelk; and Paul Learoyd. Top, Mr Talbot with Darren Clarke.
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Month in Review Centrica’s fruit, honey and sheep! Wood Group’s Humber aspiration is unveiled
SOUTH Humber Bank Power Station is “one of the best examples in the Humber of what can be achieved by industry,” according to Darren Clarke. “It is a relatively small site but a perfect example of what we can do on an industrial site,” he said. From early stage planning the team behind the gas-fired power plant – which is about to have a £67 million refurbishment – were acutely aware the greenfield location was on a SSSI and Ramsar wetland zone, with it becoming the first construction site to gain the environmental standard now known as ISO 14001. With a water intake capable of drawing 23 tonnes a second, it voluntarily fitted a £250,000 fish return system. And recent years have seen the 30 acres of site that are not developed fully embrace biodiversity. In 2007 the site began work with HINCA – the forerunner of Humber Nature Partnership – and a local environmental contractor Creative Nature, from Ben Burgess, to help create a five-year action
ENGINEERING: FTSE 250 listed Wood Group has underlined its clear intentions to become a force in the Humber region, with work ongoing to win business that could see it employ between 200 and 300 people. The Aberdeen-headquartered giant is emerging from a purely upstream oil background to embrace a mixed energy portfolio, with offshore wind, gas and pharmaceuticals also in the mix. An eight-strong senior team met with more than 250 business representatives at Grimsby’s Humber Royal Hotel as the gravitas of the opportunity was made clear, while the strength of the area’s industrial cluster shone through.
Happy first anniversary STEEL: On its first year as an independent business British Steel has announced a turnaround of £126 million. The company celebrated its first birthday today with an announcement of the turnaround and has also reported a £47 million profit. As well as the profit announcement, the company has also offered 5 per cent in shares to its 3,000-strong workforce.
AERIAL APPROACH: The Cemex site with Reed’s Island in the Humber, top, with a newly created mud flat pond from an ash pit above. Below, deer in Burkinshaw’ Covert at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery. Total Lindsey Oil Refinery’s technical authority environmental engineer John Wormald outlined the major project at Burkinshaw’s Covert, the 18th century plantation that sits on the boundary of the huge plant, acting as a screen from the estuary. He told how in 2011 the team “looked at putting together a more sustainable and comprehensive wetland management scheme,” with extensive felling and replacement of non-native trees with birch, oak, hazel, lime, rowan, yew and holly. “We are an oil refinery, we have security issues, but we are looking at project visitors,”
he said, adding how a local firewood contractor was now managing sustainable felling, adding that general manager Jacques Beuckelaers was “proud to now have one of the most diverse wetland habitats and local wildlife sites in the area”. “We don’t have this sort of area in any other refineries in the group,” Mr Wormald added. Recently a further 4,000 hedging plants have been added along a 700m stretch of Rosper Road. Further up the estuary and Cemex’s work with the RSPB to transform ash pits into wading bird respite from high tides was applauded. The Mexican-owned cement plant at North Ferriby is on the bank where Reed’s Island sits in the Humber, with a footprint frequently reduced or washed over when the waters rise. Peter Short, habitat manager for the RSPB, said: “There are some fantastic places on the Humber. Some of the areas are stunning. At Cemex, the ash pits, they are a pretty barren and difficult place to work, but it is a real example of how you can work together and deliver.” He told how Reed’s Island welcomes 50,000 wading birds, but finding new places to rest was tiring for the species on the “staging post from the Arctic to Africa”. “An easier project there couldn’t have been,” he said. “We created a few islands in one of the big pits.” It was aided by the fact that plants struggle to grow on it, making it like the mud flats desired. “All the hard work we have to do to keep vegetation off was instantly mitigated,” he added. Now there is capacity for a further 4,500 resting waders. “We are seeing a real benefit with some quite unusual birds,” Mr Short said. “The Humber is so important for these species, we mustn’t underestimate what a spare bit of land could do to make such a big difference.” ● For more information about Humber Nature Partnership, visit www.humbernature.co.uk.
plan to reshape, enhance and develop the site. Log piles and nesting boxes are in a hectare of managed woodland, there are two wetland areas, with two large ponds, each over 450 sq m. There are 2.5km of ditches running through the natural grassland and meadow, bounded by 700m of hedgerows. In total there are 150 species of fauna and flora, and 28 species of birds, with creations including an apple, plum and pear orchard and seven beehives in a more remote area. The element that draws the most surprise is the flock of rare breed sheep given a pasture too. “We are quite proud of what we have done,” Paul Kelk, station chemist said. “You need to get management on board, but they see the benefit of this. “There is a lot of engagement with staff. We have a World Environment Day and other things throughout the year.”
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HE largest onshore contract to date has been signed by Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.
A £500,000 deal has been done between the developer of the 900MW site and Lincolnshire firm Allen Archaeology. The business will carry out a schedule of archaeological trial trenching works along the entire route of the project’s onshore cable corridor, starting later this month, including at the landfall location, the onshore substation and the intermediate electrical compound sites. The results of the five-month project will ensure important archaeological sites can be sensitively managed during future constructions works. Triton Knoll project director James Cotter said: “Triton Knoll offshore wind farm is a hugely important clean energy infrastructure project for the UK, and will make a significant contribution towards the Gover nment’s drive for sustainable, low-cost electricity for UK consumers and businesses. “This latest round of survey works will be our most significant onshore activity to date. I’m delighted that we’ve been able to appoint local firm Allen Archaeology to carry out this vital work. As Triton Knoll continues to progress towards achieving the key milestone of a financial investment decision, we hope to be celebrating even more successes for local firms in future.” The farm is awaiting the results of the latest subsidy round, the Contracts for Difference auction, due this summer, and is aiming to locate at Able Marine Energy Park at North Killingholme. Lincolnshire County Council’s portfolio holder for economy and place, Councillor Colin Davie said he was pleased that local firms were benefiting from the wind farm development. Allen is based in Lincoln. He said: “Congratulations to Allen Archaeology on winning this major contract. It is only right that Lincolnshire businesses are the
AMBASSADOR: James Cotter speaks at Offshore Wind Connections 2017, held at Bridlington Spa in May.
ones to reap the economic benefits of this development. Hopefully, this is just the first of many such success stories. Since the Government has consented to this major planning application, I’d encourage any firm that believes it could play a role in the development to register its interest in the project.” Allen Archaeology was established in 2005 by Mark Allen. The company has a 40-strong team, from where the Triton Knoll project team will be drawn. Mike Wood, project manager, said: “Triton Knoll is certainly a major contract for us. It is local, in an exciting and dynamic landscape,
and just the kind of work that we feel we should be involved in. “We’re increasingly adopting the “grow our own” principle, and placing new locally-selected recruits through our awardwinning training programme, to become our archaeologists of the future. The contract with Triton Knoll provides security of future business and means we can be confident in continuing with this approach.” During the trial trenching works, teams will use JCBs or rubber-tracked vehicles to start the trench excavation process. The Triton Knoll team said these activities should not be considered
to be the start of onshore construction and are required for archaeological purposes only. The works will have no impact on any public rights of way. Triton Knoll is being developed as an equal joint venture between Innogy Renewables UK Ltd and Statkraft, with Innogy managing the project. Fully consented, the offshore site is located approximately 32km off the Lincolnshire coast, with almost 60 kilometres of onshore underground export cable, an intermediate electrical compound at Orby, and a new substation near Bicker Fen.
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POTENTIAL inward investor and FTSE-250 listed company Wood Group poured praise on the warm welcome it received for a recent supply chain event. It worked with NOF Energy, and in turn Grimsby Renewables Partnership, Team Humber Marine Alliance and Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, and was rewarded with a strong turnout at Grimsby’s Humber Royal Hotel. GRP was also exhibiting at Seawork International in Southampton last week.
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Employment status – An ‘uber’ problem for all employers By Teresa Thomas Partner and Head of Employment at Wilkin Chapman Solicitors NORTHERN WAY: Dr Ian Kelly has urged perseverence with the Northern Powerhouse. Below, Andrew Percy, left, and Jake Berry.
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HE chief executive of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce has poured cold water on calls by a leading think tank to do away with the Northern Powerhouse.
Stephen Purvis, chairman of the think tank Policy North, is suggesting it is time for the Government to bring down the axe on the collaboration, replacing it with an “ambitious, global policy approach for the north of England”. Last week, Andrew Percy walked away from the offer from Prime Minister Theresa May to extend his service as Northern Powerhouse Minister. The vision was the brainchild of former chancellor George Osborne – now a newspaper editor – who, speaking in 2014, said it would be “a collection of northern cities sufficiently close to each other that combined they can take on the world”. But Mr Purvis believes a fresh approach is now needed in light of significant changes in the political landscape. He said: “The Northern Powerhouse is over – the pet project of a former chancellor that is facing the wrong way in post-Brexit Britain. The importance of improving links, both
physically and metaphorically, between northern cities and between the north and south has been overplayed. “There are no natural historic trade connections between the north west and the north east and while closer collaboration between the north west and Yorkshire is positive, it cannot be the blueprint for the entire north.” Citing a statistic that 44 per cent of adults in the north of England had not heard of the concept, he said it had little substance. “The resignation of Andrew Percy is the final nail in the coffin. The UK’s departure from the EU provides a unique opportunity for the north to find a powerful role in a truly global Britain with increased international influence.” Mr Purvis said regional businesses have told Policy North that they need a new vision that “opens up networks and connections with growing economies, such as the Gulf states,” as well as new industries, including financial technology and biotech. “Leaving the EU and unshackling ourselves from the single market and the customs union means Britain can forge new trade agreements,” he said. “Establishing a free trade zone in the north of England is one of the huge opportunities Brexit offers. This could generate £12 billion a year for the north and create more than 600,000 jobs.” But Dr Kelly is not convinced. He said: “There is a danger here of pulling up the roots of the plant just to see if it is growing. There are issues with the Northern Powerhouse, but I would prefer to see its effectiveness given a reboot, rather than the whole thing being scrapped. “Mr Purvis has some very strong, black and white opinions on the Northern Powerhouse, some of which have a clear colonel of truth about them. “But in the real world of working with government, the better option, in my opinion, is to get the Northern Powerhouse into a better position.” Strides are already being taken, with the Humber and Merseyside working towards sharing best practice when it comes to offshore wind, with the north
west also home to a cluster. The “Energy Estuary” has also received significant national coverage and a Westminster airing as it looks to plug the power into the concept from green and traditional sources. As “feared” by Dr Kelly when Mr Percy used his Instagram account to announce his backbench return, his successor is from the North West. Lancashire MP Jake Berry follows the Brigg and Goole representative, who in turn followed James Wharton’s initial tenure. He was unseated earlier this month when his Stockton South constituency went red in a Labour gain. Mr Berry represents Rossendale and Darwen, and was educated at Liverpool College and the University of Sheffield, before training in law and practising as a solicitor in London. He specialising in housing and development law, becoming an MP in 2010 and working with then housing minister Grant Shapps. Four years ago he joined the Policy Board, advising on housing, local government and regional growth. 2015 saw promotion to Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Employment status and the gig economy are hot topics in employment law right now. It is estimated that around five million people in the UK work within the gig economy, and with cases against Uber and Deliveroo hitting the headlines, it’s unlikely that the issues surrounding this way of working are going to disappear. Employment status is a complex legal area and, it is the status of gig economy workers which is the crux of the matter. There are three recognised categories of workers – employees, workers, and the self-employed – and each status has different employment rights attached to it. Employees are afforded the most rights and protection, as detailed in employment law legislation. However, for employers who use a flexible work force, the issue is determining who is classed as a ‘worker’ and who is genuinely self-employed. ’Workers’ have a bundle of rights which are not enjoyed by those who are genuinely self-employed. The biggest impact for employers with workers is on the holiday pay bill, which accounts for 28 days out of 260 working days, meaning employers are looking at a potential 10% increase on wage bills. But it’s not just holiday pay that makes this a potentially expensive issue; workers can fall within the auto-enrolment regime and are also entitled to the national minimum/living wage. Workers also benefit from the protection of discrimination and whistle-blowing legislation. Although the difference in rights is clear, actually distinguishing between those who are workers and those who are genuinely selfemployed is not clear-cut. For the self-employed, having contractual documentation in place which shows the parties’ intentions is useful and almost certainly better than nothing. However, regardless of what it says on paper, the employment tribunal will look at what is happening in practice. For example, how much control do you have over what the individual is doing? How integrated are they in your business? Are they on the payroll? All of these factors can impact on employment status.
We are expecting the independent enquiry into modern working practices – The Taylor Review – to be published later this year. In the meantime, if you have any concerns about the employment status of your workforce, please contact Teresa Thomas on 01472 262626, email teresa.thomas@wilkinchapman.co.uk or visit www.wilkinchapman.co.uk.
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The Orkney brown crab creel fishery is set to formally enter a full assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council fisheries standard by independent experts over the next few months. As part of its Fish for Life corporate social responsibility programme, Young’s has been an active participant in the Fishery Improvement Project for many years. The aim was for the fishery to work towards MSC certification. The FIP has now been completed and the fishery has entered assessment stage, where if it meets the standard, it could achieve MSC certification within the next year or so. This development could see a new source of delicious, sustainable MSC crab and lobster available in supermarkets this year. David Parker, head of corporate social responsibility at Ross House, said: “We’re absolutely delighted that the hard work of the Orkney fishery has finally been recognised and rewarded. “Young’s is incredibly grateful that the fishery’s commitment to sustainability will ensure that Orkney crab will be available both now and for the future. “As part of our Fish for Life corporate social responsibility programme, we’re proud to be involved in our local communities.
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“We know that sustainability is important to our customers and we hope that this decision will encourage people to love fish now and for generations to come.” As well as Young’s, the UK’s lea The decision to begin this rigorous the participants involved in the FIP assessment proves that The Orkney include Orkney Sustainable brown crab creel fishery is an Fisheries Ltd, Orkney Fishermen’s exemplar of sustainability and this Society, Crown Estate, Orkney is great news for UK fisheries as Islands Council, Marks & Spencer, whole. Marine Scotland, and WWF.
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● Continued from page one. previously had to engage with this decision as they have had a workforce that just keeps turning up. “Now people are ringing us, asking what can they do about it, telling us how they need to secure a workforce. We have been dealing with agencies about securing workforces too. “A lot have felt the clock has started to tick. We don’t know when the clock is going to stop, we are waiting for Government to decide that.” Pepperells, which was founded in Scunthorpe and opened recently in Grimsby, while also acquiring two Hull firms, has found that in North East Lincolnshire there are 4,400 European economic area migrants, with 7,700 in North Lincolnshire. There are a further 22,000 on the North Bank. Miss Ledbury said: “People are saying ‘I don’t want to be a political pawn, I don’t want to be a statistic, I want to be settled’. That’s where it has become critical. “A lot of Europeans are worried and we have seen a little bit of racism towards children. A 10-year-old boy on the morning of the Brexit vote didn’t want to
of increased fishing territories and retaining the processing might. “It is important going forward that we get the right conditions for Brexit for us,” Simon Dwyer, secretariat of Grimsby Fish Merchants’ Association said. He has been appointed as the local representative on Defra’s seafood processing Brexit committee, which has toured the town. He is pushing hard on three fronts – trade, labour and regulation. Mr Dwyer said skills and access to labour are high on the agenda, so too the time it takes to get product to the processor. “If we lose overall competitiveness there is a danger that processing of food and seafood will go Frances Ledbury elsewhere,” Mr Dwyer said, mindful it could become a experienced racism in this distribution centre for country and see it as home, international produce but we are definitely seeing rather than a processing a shift between that and cluster. what people are now “Owners of businesses reporting to us. and investors in businesses “One Greek doctor said it will have a keen eye on how doesn’t matter how long it Brexit is being handled. takes he wants to make “We are putting forward a himself safe.” strong message to them on In Grimsby, a careful line these three key aspects that of lobbying is being trodden will keep us competitive between potential benefits going forward.” go to school because ‘friends’ had been saying he will be deported the next day. The UK is all he has known. “When kids start getting affected, parents start getting affected. Everyone is concerned about the future, about five to 10 years time. There is misinformation between the UK and Europe. Some European nationals have never
People are saying ‘I don’t want to be a political pawn, I don’t want to be a statistic, I want to be settled’.
FIRMING UP THE WORKFORCE: Adam Lovell and Frances Ledbury at San Pietro, Scunthorpe, with Simon Dwyer, inset.
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BRAND BUILDING: From left, Abbie Wardle, supervisor; Philip Pinnell, Antony Hovanessian, chairman, and Alex Neves, operations director.
Royal (just within the North Circular). It was difficult to even get the right type of engineer. This being the food cluster, we really felt the expertise very quickly, and everyone knows everyone, we hadn’t experienced that before. “There is also the skilled It provides the right portions of workforce, and there are grants the ingredients required to bring a available to support businesses. meal together, be it ready-to-eat or They are big material differences, for the microwave. but there is soft stuff too. People “It started very small on farmers’ seem keen to put a lot more effort markets, there were really hard into your business, help with years where we were really funding applications etc. I love it. learning the business and putting “We got some private investors to so much work in to get that first help start the business and now we listing,” he recalled. “Then it was are stating to work with local the whole piece on scaling up, the banks. You get more attention up manufacturing capability, BRC here than you do in London. They standards. As a start-up that was quite daunting, and that’s why the know your name!” Having started live in North East premises at Humber Seafood Institute has been so important. It has allowed us to do as much as we have, to do new products, to have control over production. Coming up for the one year anniversary, it is just amazing how this year has gone.” When Morrisons moved out having expanded its vertically integrated seafood production at a rate of knots, Scratch swooped, having started out as growth returned to the economy. “It is a great premises. 80 per cent was how we needed it. We did a fair Philip Pinnell bit of investment but far less than Lincolnshire with just over a dozen would have been required if we’d gone elsewhere, with drainage and employees, a total of 51 people are the right flooring, a real food-safe now on the payroll, with the environment. We have since made business on the look-out for a few of the other rooms that were supervisors and assistants too. office spaces into food production, Fit Kitchen’s biggest customer is and invested in a lot of equipment. Sainsbury’s, having began with “When Alex and I started the two meals. business we had a very small “They wanted something unique kitchen in west London, Park to them, we gave them that, put a lot of focus into the pitch, and luckily we got it,” Mr Pinnell said. “In May we launched a range of salads, ready-to-eat, and again they have gone really, really well. We had to set up a new area in the factory, we had to do various extensions to the food accreditations.” The brand is in 450 of the 1,450-store Sainsbury’s portfolio. “We want to develop a successful range for them,” he said. “If it is successful for them, we hope more stores follow. We are a discovery brand at this stage. People are finding us on the shelves, it resonates with exercise and health goals, we have found a little niche. “We launched at the right time, health products in January, we got
If a case study for the benefit of a food cluster is required, then we need look no further than Scratch Meals. Business editor David Laister met with managing director Philip Pinnell.
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first anniversary of taking premises at Humber Seafood Summit is drawing near, and new products (and many, many more of the originals) continue to slide off the production lines and into the likes of Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Booths and Ocado. We’re used to singing the health benefits of seafood in this part of the world, but the wider remit of healthy ready meals – building on nutrition and people’s acute awareness of the need to eat well, even when time-pressed – is the reason for being for Scratch Meals. Fit Kitchen, launched back in January to hit the starting gun for many a health kick, has just seen a summer salad range added, and as a brand it has shot out of the blocks. It is the brainchild of Philip Pinnell, worked up while studying a politics degree with business partner Alex Neves, and even the strongest Brexit advocates would have to concede something very good has emerged from Brussels. “I had an idea for this business and had written a business plan during an internship at the European Parliament – an opportunity that won’t exist in two years’ time! It was the first time I had lived away from home, and I had this challenge about how you cook a meal for one. This was the genesis for Scratch.”
We will have grown 70 per cent this calendar year. It has been challenging to manage, but there is fun to be had in starting up and growing a business
into people’s habits. Summer is another spurt of people, worried about going on holiday and ripping their tops off. It means that we have a whole load of ‘new starters’.” Research and development is a large part of the business, and the team is actively pursing opportunities offered. “A lot of new products are in healthy eating and nutrition space,” he said. “We just got shortlisted for a programme PepsiCo is running. Eight emerging food brands have been given a 25,000 Euros grant. We are certainly positioning ourselves in that space.” So will Grimsby hold them if it continues to build like it has this past year? “There is still a lot of growth to give in these premises,” Mr Pinnell said. “We love the area, from our time here we have seen the knowledge and expertise. If we get to a point where we need a bigger location, I’m sure we won’t go far, it is such a good place.” While Mr Pinnell travels from London for alternate weeks, or as required, Alex has made the move permanent. “He lives up here, he is on the operational front, whereas I will do the growth projects, new products, business development, pitching and work on customer and shareholder relationships,” he said. “We will have grown 70 per cent this calendar year. It has been challenging to manage, but there is fun to be had in starting up and growing a business.” One new step is export too, with France the first attempt. “There has been a bit of a trial and there is a lot to develop and learn there. There are different cultures and habits and tastes, but we are at the start. We have a short shelf life, produce can be pretty perishable, so it does present some challenges even in Europe. In the UK we consume half the ready meals in Europe, so there is a big market here, and the salads are selling really well.” Giving an insight into the thinking there, he said: “Some places people work at have less options for lunch, they may only have a small local shop, or a machine. “We also believe some of the current salads aren’t filling enough, they don’t really hold enough nutrition to keep people satisfied through the afternoon, and that’s why we developed that range.”
AVIATION: Bristow Group has restructured its senior management team, with a new man given overall responsibility for Eastern Airways, during an “unprecedented downturn”. Alan Corbett has been named vice-president Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and will be responsible for operations and commercial development of the Humberside Airport-based assets, as well as Airnorth, a regional airline in Australia. It follows the annual results, published last week, that underlined a drastic £13.3 million turnaround in earnings which saw the North Lincolnshire business go from £10 million in the black for results filed in 2016 to losses of £3.3 million in the past year. Revenues also dropped by £18 million, with Houston-based Bristow’s situation compounded by the foreign currency exchange rates triggered by the vote for Brexit. Mr Corbett joined Bristow in 2014, bringing more than 30 years of oilfield service experience to the company, and had previously served as Bristow’s regional director for the Europe Caspian region. He will report directly to Jonathan Baliff, president and chief executive.
Entrepreneurial praise LEISURE: Yet more recognition from an iconic British entrepreneur has left Grimsby’s Red Herring Games team “buzzing”. Five years after winning praise from Dragon Theo Paphitis on social media, the team has wowed Ann Summers’ founder and chief executive Jacqueline Gold CBE. She made Red Herring a winner of her Championing Working Women #WOW competition.
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The company has introduced simple methods to focus everyone who works on the site on the importance of working safely. This is for both employees and contractors, when it comes to safety, with the TLOR site operating a “one team” philosophy. Initiatives introduced have included safety moments at the beginning of each formal meeting where people can learn from others’ “return of experience”, and stop cards, where everyone has the authority to halt a piece of work if they think it is unsafe, as well as the simplification of the 12 golden safety rules. Site general manager Jacques Beuckelaers said: “These campaigns are put in place to remind everyone of the importance of safety in our work and learn from others. Safety is a value to us, everyone should go home safe.” In April, the refinery along with other sites around the world, marked World Safety Day. This was the chance for everyone to stop and think about safety. This year the focus was on the 12 golden safety rules. It was launched by Mr Beuckelaers, with more than 300 people gathered to start the day with a reminder of the golden rules by acting them out. This was a humorous moment but a poignant one, as everyone joined
in. It was an easy way of remembering the important 12 golden rules to staying safe at work. This quarter TLOR, along with the other Total refineries across the world, has been focusing on the dangers of working at height. A campaign was launched worldwide called Gravity is our Enemy. Jerome Arnaud, maintenance manager at TLOR, said: “Here at TLOR we wanted to include everyone in this campaign to truly have interactive sessions to highlight the dangers of this type of work and learn from others.” Hertel, who has the scaffolding contract at TLOR, was asked to put together workshops with a safe working at height theme, covering the dangers of objects falling, as well as personal and collective
protection, and rescue planning. Dave Ackroyd, Hertel site manager, said: “To be requested by TLOR to roll out our presentation to all contractors and TLOR personnel was very pleasing. For TLOR to allow Hertel to address their own employees makes us feel part of the ongoing success in safety across the site.” Part of the presentation involved deliberate fault laying in a scaffold erection. “The group was invited to go outside and pick out the faults and then we discussed them on their retur n,” he said. “This was very successful and lots of interaction took place.” The workshops also covered working safely from ladders, including some video footage of
actual falls from step ladders. It got a strong message out to all that falls from height can seriously injure people, or in some cases can be fatal. It reinforced key points like ladders being worked on off a level surface; leaving three rungs from the top of any step ladder to avoid becoming unbalanced, and maintaining three points of contact at all times. Mr Ackroyd added: “We all use step ladders at home, changing light bulbs, going into lofts, putting the outside Christmas lights up, etc, and this presentation hopefully makes people think about how they use them in the future and helps everyone at home and at work to stay safe.”
Humber UTC students given top safety task by CRISTAL has been working with students of Humber University Technical College to inspire young students to pursue a career in engineering – or at the very least, keep their options open by ensuring they have the necessary skills and qualifications. The Stallingborough team partnered up with Scunthorpe’s education addition long before bricks and mortar were put in place in Church Square. For a long time, Cristal has been working to raise awareness of the lack of specialist skills in the
Humber area, resulting in it being difficult to find local people to fill the many specialist positions at the UK plant. Cristal, is a global manufacturer of Titanium Dioxide, a white pigment that goes into everyday products like paint, plastic and paper. Employing almost 400 people, the manufacturer requires a multitude of both mechanical, instrumentation and electrical engineers, scientists, operators, project managers and many other roles to operate their plant,
many of which require the individual to have qualifications in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The ethos of the Humber UTC was therefore something that really appealed to Cristal and is why they have since been supporting the students by working with them on real-workplace design projects. As part of this year’s Year 11 students’ coursework, Cristal set them the task of coming up with a solution to a leaking valve flange. If not appropriately dealt with, a
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RITISH Steel has strengthened its ties with the Materials Processing Institute after a visit by executive chairman Roland Junck. He was given a tour of the Middlesbrough campus, including the specialist metals research laboratories and pilot plant facilities, by chief executive Chris McDonald. British Steel signed a landmark multi-million pound contract last year that will see MPI provide innovative research and development for high-value rail and construction products. Mr Junck said: “Research and development is central to the long-term sustainability of British Steel as it is vital we embrace new technologies to continually improve the quality of our products and our manufacturing operations. “We are extremely proud of our partnership with the Materials Processing Institute and seeing their highly skilled team in operation gives me even greater optimism that we can not only continue to meet the needs of current customers, but of future ones as well.” The visit also highlighted the organisation’s long history of steel research and development and how it is supporting the steel industry as a whole through implementing new technologies and innovations in processes and materials to optimise performance and efficiency. Mr McDonald said: “The Materials Processing Institute has enjoyed a longstanding research partnership with British Steel and its predecessors, so it was a great honour to welcome Roland to tour our facilities. “We are proud to be credited by British Steel for our research and developments in rail and wire products, as well as supporting them with significant productivity
Fish skills competition pulled from Cleethorpes TOURISM: Cleethorpes has lost another key summer event, with the British Fish Craft Championship ending its three-year stay in the resort. The niche competition, which drew thousands of spectators as fishmongers from across the UK demonstrated filleting skills on the seafront, is heading to Billingsgate after funding was pulled after it lost key sponsorship from Tesco. It is understood the need to bring in a marquee and ancillary equipment to make it a feature of the August Bank Holiday weekend made it prohibitive without the backing, although it is understood there is an appetite for efforts to be channelled into a return for 2018.
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improvements. We have continued to invest in our infrastructure and high calibre researchers, who have a strong understanding of the steel market and its requirements, which has allowed us to be at the forefront of technology advances. I am looking forward to continuing our work with British Steel and building on this strong relationship.” It came as a technical account manager from Scunthorpe Rod Mill visited the US after being awarded the Wire Link Travelling Scholarship. Offered in alternate years to UK and American wire and cable professionals, this year Bruce Jones was selected, having joined British Steel on a graduate programme for which he works on new product development activities and process enhancements for global customers. Grateful to all who enabled it, he said: “I originally applied for the scholarship to
further develop my understanding of the process of steel to wire and to gain a deeper comprehension of customer requirements. When making decisions for new products and tailoring them for customer value, the knowledge of downstream processes is crucial.” To complete the scholarship, he visited the USA for a fortnight. John Drummond, past president of Wire Association International, accompanied him, providing a wealth of knowledge and experience. Bruce said: “We journeyed across the USA to gain a thorough understanding from various establishments. One of the companies we visited in Waterbury was Luvata. I was fortunate to be given a tour of their laboratory, showing me how product quality is ensured through rigorous testing, a consideration that is close to my role, as at British Steel we are continually making enhancements to ensure product quality our
customers can trust.” He also toured of Nucor Steel’s wire rod and mesh plant, comparing the differences between British Steel’s four strand rod mill and the single strand process there. “Companies and individuals within the wire sector can work together for mutual benefit, and the Wire Link Scholarship continues to play a crucial role, ensuring that we collaborate to enhance the industry,” he said. Bruce found a seminar, The Mechanics of Wire Drawing, particularly beneficial at the World Congress Centre, Atlanta, as the process is fundamental to customers he works with. “Infor mation gleaned is invaluable to my role, allowing me to have open discussions with customers regarding all the influencing factors, and is knowledge that I have already applied during my first week back at British Steel,” he said.
Stallingborough titanium dioxide giant leak of this kind in a hydrochloric acid pipeline could create the potential for a significant risk of harm. While a leak is highly unlikely, the valve is the final layer of protection for employees, so is a problem the plant must be prepared for in the day-to-day running of the factory. The students were invited to come up with a solution to the problem in 12 hours. It needed to be reusable, easy to install and remove, be secured by mechanical fasteners, have an early leak detection system and be environmentally friendly.
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Mark Booth, engineering competency specialist at Cristal, said: “This was a genuine issue that we faced and thought it would be a good problem-solving project to challenge the UTC students. I outlined the problem, gave the students the specific design criteria and left it with them to come up with ideas before returning to assess their design solutions. “I was pleasantly surprised at some of the ideas put forward. Some clearly demonstrated a good understanding of design and the task criteria, with a few
not a million miles away from what we actually have installed in the plant. The majority of the student designs were over-engineered, however this task provided the students with a valuable lesson in balancing design, functionality and cost.” One of the options available to the Humber UTC students once they complete their studies at the college is an apprenticeship, and taking part in projects like this at the UTC will set the students in good stead for it. Mr Booth said Cristal has
always been a champion of the importance of apprenticeship programmes and has run its own programme, almost uninterrupted, for more than 30 years. This year is no different and there are seven apprenticeship positions available across the areas of mechanical, instrumentation and electrical, operations and the scientific laboratory. “Cristal certainly hopes that the Humber UTC will be a place that will nurture our rising stars of the future,” he added.
STATESIDE: Bruce Jones, who has returned from the USA. Inset, Roland Junck on the MPI tour.
PORTS: Two major Humber ports projects have been shortlisted at the 30th British Construction Industry Awards 2017. Immingham Renewable Fuel Terminal and Green Port Hull have both been named in the Major Civil Engineering Project of the Year category, taking in schemes over £50 million. The event recognises and rewards excellence in project delivery, design, construction and delivering outcomes for society. Both have been brought forward by Associated British Ports with national construction firm Graham.
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BIG LIFT: The new Kalmar DCG160 trucks at BJB Lift Trucks in Grimsby. Ian Roden, sales manager, and Pete Harvey, owner, right, with the first two trucks to arrive. Picture: Jon Corken.
Green Investment Bank ENERGY: The privatisation of the owner of Grimsby’s biggest and first operational wind farms – the Government’s Green Investment Bank – is expected to complete this month. Former UK Climate Change and Industry Minister Nick Hurd announced in April the agreement to sell it to a consortium led by investment fund Macquarie, for £2.3 billion. The deal was then approved by the European Commission last month. GIB, set up to help overcome fledgling technology finance issues, bought Lincs, the 270MW farm, from Centrica, as well as a share of Lynn and Inner Dowsing. It was also part of the Westermost Rough funding team, with chief executive Shaun Kingsbury speaking in Grimsby at the launch. Macquarie is already a 50 per cent stakeholder in Race Bank offshore wind farm after completing a £1.6 billion deal with Dong Energy in December last year. Claire Perry has taken over the role after Mr Hurd was moved to the Home Office in the new Government.
Grimsby gateway Greggs RETAIL: Plans to turn a former car showroom and church into a new Greggs bakery have been revealed. The popular sandwich shop and bakery, which would be situated on Gilbey Road, off the A180, will go before North East Lincolnshire Council’s Planning Committee in the coming weeks. The vacant premises previously housed the Victory Church and, prior to that the former Barkers Citroen dealership. The development signals further regeneration of the gateway to Grimsby and comes just months after the council’s Planning Committee approved proposals to build another development, consisting of a drive-thru Costa, Martson’s Carvery pub and an MoT centre, at the Pyewipe Road roundabout.
Sing when they’re fishing FISH: GRIMSBY Town will once again be sponsored by Young’s Seafood Limited next season. The UK’s number one fish and seafood business has supported the club for over a decade, with the Mariners proudly sporting the Young’s Seafood logo on their shirts since 2004.
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JB Lift Trucks’ national growth is continuing as it commences delivery of new machines to a major operator. The Grimsby materials handling specialist is now serving a huge fleet replacement programme from the South Humberside
Industrial Estate base. Ian Roden, of BJB Lift Trucks Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with another national customer and are proud to add them to our growing customer portfolio beginning with this substantial order covering a huge range of products and capacities.
“The group is very clear with their requirements that extend well beyond the supply of materials handling equipment and it is therefore hugely rewarding to be delivering great results so early into our long-term relationship. Customer feedback is already fantastic and reflects the great relationships established across the UK and the hard
work and enthusiasm from everyone involved here at BJB Lift Trucks. “While the current workload is being managed successfully by the existing team there is going to be significant opportunity for growth over the next 12 months as a consequence of this deal.”
21st century Vikings exploit technology STEVE Delves set up Viking Inspection, a non-destructive testing and inspection company, just over three years ago. The company, based in Holton-le-Clay, specialises in tank and pipeline inspections for the oil and chemical industries. The business has grown rapidly and with technicians and inspectors visiting sites from Dublin to the Falklands Islands, an innovative and bespoke IT solution was required to support the Viking team. Steve whose technical team are always on the road visiting oil refineries for clients such as Total, said: “Data collection and reporting is key to our inspection service. Our field technicians need to remotely share the data they capture easily and securely with our in-house team, who in turn need to quickly produce and deliver detailed client reports electronically.”
STANDING OUT: Davina Symonds, Viking Inspection sales and marketing manager, Ross Aitken, LCS service delivery director, and Steve Delves, Viking Inspection managing director. Viking approached LCS, based in Grimsby, for an IT health check and to explore ways of improving the IT infrastructure of the business in January. Davina Symonds, sales and marketing manager, said: “We were really impressed that LCS took a holistic approach towards how IT
could add value to our business. Not only in ways which deliver the best possible service to our clients, but to also contribute towards our sales objectives. “We hadn’t previously considered that a new IT system could be a driver to business growth.” One month into the new IT
system, the Viking team is delighted with the continued improvements in efficiency and performance, and while LCS have responsibility for managing the IT system, Viking can focus its energy on growing the inspection team and customer base. ● This is an advertising feature for LCS Group.
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LTIMATE Group has brought a top award home to Grimsby after the headline-grabbing tie-up with chocolate icon KitKat. The Europarc-based print and packing specialist has won an Inkspiration Award, seeing off competition from across Europe, Middle East and Asia. It was recognised in the flexible packaging category of print giant HP’s ceremony, after impressing judges with the personalisation project that put photographs of consumers on the wrapper fronts. Using in-house developed Smartflow technology, and working closely with Nestle, the Ultimate entry was seen as a fine example of “pushing the boundaries of what is possible in today’s digital printing world”. The accolade was presented in Lyon, France. Proud executive director at Ultimate Group, Chris Tonge, said: “Our digital print expertise and unique Smartflow web to print system were combined to deliver personalised packs linked to an exciting social media campaign for an iconic Nestle chocolate brand. “The award win highlights the progress that Ultimate Digital has made, developing digital print for a range of flexible packaging
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formats. The business is fully accredited to produce digitally printed, food contact packaging. “The Ultimate Digital team are experts in the production of digitally printed, flexible packaging and the use of connected, digital technologies.” The high-profile KitKat campaign combined in-store marketing on standard KitKat packaging with social media promotion to draw consumers to create their own personalised KitKat. Ultimate Digital printed around 8,000 personalised chocolate bar wrappers a week during the project, with the in-house
Smartflow digital workflow system connected to the HP Indigo digital presses. Ultimate Digital is the only UK packaging printer to install the HP Indigo 20000 press to provide a solution for digitally printed, flexible packaging. The competition drew a high number of consumers with more than 56,000 packs being created. After finding a winning code inside standard KitKat packs, consumers created their personalised KitKat wrappers by adding an image and short message onto a Smartflow powered website. Smartflow was used to process the images and text, creating the artwork to print.
PERSONALISED: : Chris Tonge, centre, with his award, flanked by representatives from HP’s Inkspiration Awards in Lyon, France.
LEISURE: Childhood friends who trained together at college to be chefs have realised a burning ambition to own their own business and bring a taste of French cuisine to the resort. The Nala Brasserie situated on the Kingsway, Cleethorpes, has taken the place of the former Captain’s Table restaurant and behind the venture are Mark Piggott and Nathan Garner. The duo were both born in Cleethorpes but attended Humberston and Wintringham Schools respectively. Although both have a strong background in the restaurant trade they also spent ten years as taxi drivers!
Business Hive Live 2017 SUPPORT: THE date has been announced for this year’s Business Hive Live, Grimsby’s biggest business-to-business event. The third annual expo, organised by E-Factor, takes place at Grimsby Auditorium on Tuesday, October 3, from noon until 7.30pm. International guest speakers are flagged up, following on from the likes of Midge Ure, Checkatrade founder Kevin Byrne and Grimsby’s own brand “riskpreneur” Richard Askam. It will again feature more than 60 exhibition stands as well as – new for 2017 – The Tech Lounge. For more information, call 01472 242667.
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ITH Scunthorpe’s single biggest industry back on the front foot after a phenomenal first year, there’s a definite mood of confidence stretching beyond British Steel’s gates and towards North Lincolnshire Council’s civic offices.
HM’s business honours AWARDS: Joining North Lincolnshire Council leader Rob Waltham on The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2017 were Richard Lake and Dean Bolton. Mr Lake, pictured right, chief executive of Humberside Airport and Eastern Airways, received an OBE for his services to aviation. Involved in the industry for 40 years, he launched Eastern Airways 20 years ago, firmly establishing it as one of the leaders in the UK regional airline business and the number one provider of fixed-wing services for the oil and gas sector. Mr Bolton runs Eyewatch Security in Scunthorpe, and was awarded an MBE for his services to the community and local business. Like Mr Lake he founded his company back in 1997 and developed it into a alarms and CCTV firm following the recession. The firm offers a wide range of CCTV services from video motion detection systems to infra-red cameras.
Furniture is familiar RETAIL: A familiar name to Scunthorpe shoppers this week launched a new business in the town centre, selling and fitting kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture. Henry Szenher, 61, is the son of the late Napoleon Szenher, who with his partner ran S and G Stores in the town for more than 30 years. Father of three Mr Szenher has called his new business in Robert Street Henry Szenher Interiors.
Go Ape plan lodged LEISURE: WOULD-be Tarzans and Janes could be enjoying swinging times early next year at Normanby Hall Country Park – after plans for a Go Ape adventure park were officially tabled. An application has been made to the leaseholders at North Lincolnshire Council to build two high rope adventure courses on the 300-acre estate. The investment by the Suffolk-based firm, Adventure Forest Ltd, could create 26 jobs.
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The same has been seen across the border in North East Lincolnshire, with the dawning of a new industry in offshore wind. That optimism is blowing west, and is clearly being captured – as a new era in personnel, and perhaps policy, arrives. Rob Waltham MBE – the ink still drying on the title bestowed in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, and not known to others when he addressed these two public and private audiences of late – is settling into the leader’s office at NLC, while Lesley Potts heads up economy and growth following
I think we are starting to see a whole different dynamic to the place Cllr Rob Waltham MBE the departure of long-time Scunthorpe servant Marcus Walker. Together they generated an infectious enthusiasm for new goals, with a new local plan to build on too, as they participated in a business networking event facilitated by Pepperells Solicitors at San Pietro. Addressing an early morning audience, Cllr Waltham said: “It is about changing the vision not unpicking the good things. We need to talk up North
NEW North Lincolnshire Council leader has been active in the business community either side of the election campaign. David Laister reports. Lincolnshire, talk up the Tour of Britain, it is really, really important. “If you are in business you cannot worry about your competition. You need to be increasingly confident about what you have on offer. You need to know your unique selling points, sell the product or service well and you can be confident in achieving everything you want to achieve. “We have just spent seven weeks in a General Election campaign based around negativity. It doesn’t work like that in business. Customers see through it if all you do is slag off the competition.” Instilling this into the public sector, he said: “We think change is always perceived as a cut if it is not as was before. In business people see change to an organisation to become fit for what you need. It is more about being much more business focused, looking at how we can engage the council with business in different ways, and how we can be more responsive to tax payers. CHAMBER TALK: Rob Waltham, centre, with Rob Bradley, North Lincolnshire “The easiest thing in the world area chamber chair and Anne Tate, North Lincolnshire area manager of Hull and is to sit behind a desk, look Humber Chamber of Commerce. bloated and say if you need more brass, take it from local residents. Lovell. authorities to work together. It is If you are efficient with how you And picking up on successes, he getting better. I sit around the manage, if you are lean and work underlined the free car parking in table with leaders from the in a structured way, if you are the week that has seen neatly one Humber region and the LEP, and business ready, business focused, million tickets issued in we have a really strong you are not hitting the tax payer Scunthorpe alone. relationship. Greater for more money you don’t need to “I think we are starting to see a Lincolnshire too, that makes prop up a structure you don’t whole different dynamic to the sense, aspects of the economy are need.” place. We cannot change where closely aligned.” Surveying the wider area, the we are placed, but we can seize it. He described North East Brigg-born Conservative said: We are 20 miles to Hull, 25 miles Lincolnshire Council leader Ray “We are in a progressive mode. to Lincoln. Let’s use some of Oxby as his favourite ‘other The Northern Powerhouse, the these landmarks to our benefit.” leader’ and was unable to name a LEP, it has been a complicated Behind the pair a banner journey getting the Humber worst when asked by host Adam
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for North Lincolnshire are in the centre of the UK. We want to have a place in the minds and mentality of the UK. We are not a back water, we are North Lincolnshire. We want to be in the minds of central Government, of business. We need to improve the skills, we get that, but road infrastructure is in place, space is in place, let’s get on with it!” As the election as called Cllr Waltham addressed the North Lincolnshire area chamber of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, where he again told how the Humber was working closer than ever. Chamber chief executive Dr Ian Kelly said: “I sense that common ground is appearing and that the South Bank is making progress and is happy to be part of the Northern Powerhouse and the Energy Estuary.” Cllr Waltham also highlighted some of the other challenges facing North Lincolnshire Council, such as the cost of social care, and the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. He said: “There is lots of farmland in Lincolnshire and we are expecting much less cash in the form of subsidies. “There is also £13 million for flood defences and there are 60 acres of business enterprise land for which they are now seeing enquiries thanks to £2-million for the Northern Powerhouse from the Regional Growth Fund.” Cllr Waltham also highlighted declared “Refreshed, improved and Stating how she is keen to see the need to champion our offer, to tell the challenges faced in the story about 93 per cent of our powered by ambition,” and it rang area attract residents working in regenerating town centres and said South and West Yorkshire, as well schools being good or outstanding. he wants to deregulate as much as true. If we are place making, then we as the Humber bank, she told how Lesley Potts told the audience: possible. He said the council needs have a say. We can bring young the area wants to “compete, “We are trying to reconnect with to manage the transfer of business professionals in, we are opening up collaborate and complement” with business. This will be the first of rates and the Government will be discussions with national house other centres. many events. We want to run a the principal funder for builders in North Lincolnshire, in regeneration, so there is a need to And of the complicated ‘seat’ number of events like this once a our rural market towns. month and get back to the heart of between Lincolnshire and the be clearer about what is required. “There are a number of head the business community in North Humber, she said: “It is really He said they need to be financially offices of big businesses in the Lincolnshire. We want to show our important to consider North competitive on business rates, area, and we want to encourage Lincolnshire as a part of the UK. especially in the case of heavy ambition for the area as the best new business. We have space to Business doesn’t think about industries like the resurgent place to live, to work, to visit and grow, land there to develop on, we British Steel plant. borders, they are just lines. We invest.”
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BRIGHT FUTURE: Lesley Potts and Rob Waltham with Ben Pepperell at San Pietro, Scunthorpe.
Find out how to get involved in the Stage Three here: OPPORTUNITIES are still available for businesses to back the Tour of Britain in North Lincolnshire and be part of the biggest free-to-watch spectator event in the country. North Lincolnshire is set to host an entire stage of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain for the first time ever this summer, as Britain’s premier road cycling event heads to the area on Tuesday, September 5. A total of 120 of the world’s top cyclists will take on a 172-kilometre stage, starting from the beautiful 300-acre estate of Normanby Hall Country Park and finishing in the heart of Scunthorpe, near Central Park. The Tour of Britain is expected to reach an audience of 116.5 million TV viewers in 129 countries around the world. Jenny Couch, lead organiser for the North Lincolnshire Tour, said: “Being a sponsor is a brilliant way for local businesses to proudly offer their support to the local community. Tour of
Britain is an international event, and so to be part of that as a local business is potentially a once in a lifetime opportunity. “There are a range of sponsorship packages available, which means businesses of all sizes can be involved in some way. “We already have some businesses on board sponsoring the Tour of Britain, but there are still plenty of opportunities available for other businesses to join us and be part of it all. “Tour of Britain coming to North Lincolnshire will not only see a boost to local tourism worth millions of pounds and help the economy grow it will bring the local communities together. “If you would like your business to be part of a major international event, get in touch with us.” The indicative route suggests it will pass through West Halton, Alkborough, Burton upon Stather, Flixborough, Gunness, Keadby, Garthorpe,
Luddington, Eastoft, Crowle, Ealand, Belton, Epworth, Haxey, Owston Ferry, West Butterwick, Althorpe, Keadby, Gunness, Scunthorpe, Messingham, Scotter, Kirton Lindsey, Redbourne, Hibaldstow, Scawby, Brigg, Barnetby Top, Elsham, Kirmington, Thornton Curtis, Barrow, Barton, South Ferriby, Winteringham, Winterton, Roxby, Scunthorpe. A sponsorship pack has been designed, with a range of specially tailored sponsorship packages available. They are full stage main, gold, silver, bronze and affiliate. In 2009 a stage began in the town, finishing in York, with Bradley Wiggins among the cyclists. In 1958 it passed through Scunthorpe on a stage from Skegness to Harrogate. For more details visit: www.nltour.co.uk/ sponsorship or contact the North Lincolnshire Tour of Britain team on 01724 296830, or e-mail TOB@northlincs.gov.uk
Offshore wind can hit five times 2017 capacity OFFSHORE WIND: A new report, published this month, shows that the UK can expand its world-beating offshore wind capacity to almost five times its current level by 2030, and that the nation has the most economically attractive offshore wind resources in Europe. The new study, Unleashing Europe’s Offshore Wind Potential, demonstrates that a total capacity of at least 25 gigawatts (GW) can be installed in UK waters by the end of the next decade – enough to power more than 20 million homes, which is 75 per cent of all households in the UK. This would retain the UK’s global lead in offshore wind, as the report - by independent consultants BVG Associates - states that Germany would remain in second place with 14GW by 2030. It is a huge boost to the aspirations already documented in North East Lincolnshire, with Grimsby described as “the poster child for the development of the industrial opportunities that this industry can bring” by seabed lease provider The Crown Estate - from which all potential derives. It is well on the way to controlling 5.5GW, and in fact 2032 is a date firmly fixed in the Municipal Offices for the Humber’s first port to emerge as the offshore wind capital of the UK – and therefore the world.
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RITISH Steel has completed a deal to buy a 50 per cent stake in critical North East port facilities.
The Scunthorpe headquartered giant made the announcement as part of the first year trading figures release, which saw a turnaround of £126 million completed, with a profit of £47 million. It has taken the share in Redcar Bulk Terminal from Tata Steel, as agreed as part of the original purchase of the Long Products Europe business. The facility will complement Immingham Bulk Terminal on the Humber, where the company enjoys a long lease from Associated British Ports. The riverside port facility can handle six million tonnes of iron ore imports annually, and the deal runs to 2028, with an option to extend. On Teesside, key imports include petroleum coke, granulated slag and aggregates, with exports including metallurgical coke and furnace ready scrap. British Steel executive chairman Roland Junck said: “We are delighted to announce that we’ve recently completed the transfer of a 50 per cent stake in Redcar Bulk Terminal from Tata Steel. “As we look to grow our business and increase our footprint, the terminal is the perfect strategic fit for British Steel. Not only does it sit next to our Teesside Beam Mill, it enjoys a coveted position in the North East which offers a superb gateway into the industrial heartland of the UK and opens up additional new routes across the globe – not only for ourselves but businesses throughout the region. “I would like to thank Tata Steel for their support during the
STEEL DEAL: Cranes unload iron ore from the China Act at Redcar Bulk Terminal. Picture: The Northern Echo.
transfer and praise the management and employees at Redcar Bulk Terminal who, during the last 12 months, have not only helped secure the future of the terminal but started laying firm foundations for its future success. They have led a major restructuring exercise, secured significant new contracts and increased the number of new products being handled. “Redcar Bulk Terminal is very much open for business and we have every confidence it will not
only complement British Steel, but be the perfect partner for businesses throughout the north of England.” Following the collapse of SSI in October 2015, the remaining 50 per cent is controlled by the Official Receiver. A total of 79 people are employed at the site, which boasts a 320m quay and is capable of welcoming vessels with a draft of 17m. Sue Jeffrey, leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and
chair of the Shadow South Tees Development Corporation, said: “The Redcar Bulk Terminal is of strategic importance to the South Tees Site offering huge potential for businesses with international markets. Since the devastating closure of SSI, we have been working to secure a long-term future of this key asset and this helps stabilise the position. I look forward to working with British Steel to ensure the terminal plays a major role in the future of the whole South Tees site.”
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TRANSPORT for the North has published the evidence that will inform its Strategic Transport Plan. The first of its kind, the plan is being developed to transform the economy through investment in the region’s transport infrastructure. It could help create close to a million new jobs and add almost £100 billion to the UK’s economy. It includes a Freight Superhighway linking the Humber and Liverpool, part of a trade corridor linking the US and Europe, recognition of absolute dependance on the M62 and a connectivity priority listed eighth of South Humber Trans-Pennine Connectivity. Hull’s congested port access is listed fourth. The evidence also includes a position statement, initial Major Roads Report and initial Integrated Rail Report. The work, which has been developed in close collaboration with stakeholders and partners, will help shape the Strategic Transport Plan that TfN
will adopt when it becomes the first Statutory Sub-National Transport Body in England, expected to be at the end of this year. David Brown, TfN’s chief executive, said: “TfN has a clear mission to transform the north’s economy by intelligently developing our transport infrastructure. “The publication of this evidence is a pre-cursor to our multi-modal Strategic Transport Plan, which will be published for consultation later this year. The work presents a compelling case for change, underlining the economic and strategic benefits of improving freight and passenger transport across the whole of the north to drive economic growth. “We want to enable the north to make a more
international connectivity. Building on this work, the organisation will develop an integrated rail plan by the end of 2017 that will incorporate development work on the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail network and research from TfN’s sister organisation including logistics, freight, Rail North. significant contribution to manufacturing, retail, the UK economy, through Both reports establish leisure and tourism are higher productivity, while priorities for connectivity reliant on an efficient road and are used to identify also increasing job system. The initial Major opportunities. This will nine strategic development Roads Report outlines the require the delivery of a corridors across the North, importance of strategic road sustained and aspirational including Integrated and connectivity in delivering investment programme transformational economic Smart Travel and Northern across the North to build Powerhouse Rail. growth. It introduces the infrastructure, strengthen Following publication of concept of a major road skills, harness innovation network for the north which the Strategic Transport and encourage smart and Plan evidence base, TfN will connects the important innovative technology.” economic centres and TfN’s Position Statement be undertaking events and provides a coherent and explains how the plan will discussions across the integrated system which is region in the coming add value for people and businesses across the north resilient, reliable and months to engage with and aligns it with economic efficient. stakeholders and gather Similarly, the Initial and transport plans at both feedback that will be used to Integrated Rail Report a regional and national inform the plan. level. The plan will be used identifies strategic All documents comprising to inform the agendas of the improvements needed to the Strategic Transport rail services and Department for Transport, Plan evidence base can be infrastructure across the Highways England and found on TfN’s website, Network Rail with regional North to enable easier commuting, better business www.transportforthenorth intelligence. links and greater .com. Many business sectors
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OOD storage and distribution specialist ACS&T has invested £1 million in its fleet, including the latest generation tractors, trailers and tracking equipment.
engines, according to the South Humberside Industrial Estate team. ACS&T managing director Malcolm Johnstone said the investment underlined the company’s commitment to quality and its dedication to providing The Grimsby-headquartered flexible logistics solutions for company, which works with some of customers. the leading names in chilled, frozen “Our investment underlines a drive and ambient food production, has to prove the highest quality of purchased five Volvo FH12 500 service while demonstrating a clear tractor units, and 13 Gray & Adams commitment to reducing CO2 temperature controlled trailers. emissions,” he said. The tractor units – the first 500bhp The units are fitted with Volvo to join ACS&T – are replacements Trucks’ Dynafleet fleet management for expired fleet, and will operate out system, which allows operators to pinpoint the exact location and of the company’s depot at status of each vehicle, as well as Scarborough. The new trucks boast excellent fuel efficiency and conform providing advice on how to improve profitability. to stringent standards on fuel consumption and CO2 emission, The 13.6m trailers are fitted with thanks to Euro 6 step C compliant the very latest 15.5 cubic ft tracked
and controlled fridge units. They will be branded in customer livery and serve a factory in North Yorkshire. Both trucks and trailers offer a best-in-class lifetime ownership cost and feature sophisticated camera system. ACS&T is BRC certified for food distribution and storage, and is a subsidiary of the Camellia Plc Group. The company works with a range of wholesalers, manufacturers and speciality producers. In addition to Grimsby and Scarborough it has strategically located sites in Wolverhampton, Tewkesbury and Pontypool. The footprint includes 14 cold stores, two ambient stores and comprehensive co-packing facilities. MD: Malcolm Johnstone.
Mastering seafood: Indian study visit to Grimsby STUDENTS from the RV Institute of Management in Bangalore, India, recently attended a two-week cultural and educational taster visit at the Grimsby Institute and University Centre Grimsby to complement their masters level study. During the visit, the students studied innovation and productivity and undertook a project using local businesses in the area. The taster visit was a huge success and included trips to Lincoln, York and Whitby as well as an early morning start at Grimsby Fish Market, where students enjoyed hands-on experience under the guidance of Ivan Jaines-White who himself had studied a Masters Degree in Innovation and Productivity at Grimsby Institute. Ivan, now commercial
manager at Grimsby Seafood Village, said: “I’m delighted to share my knowledge and showcase the highlights and workings of the seafood processing sector and the importance and application of continuous innovation and maximising productivity within the industry. “The core principles can be applied to food processing, engineering, the health services etc, and I’m delighted to assist the students in their learning jour ney.” Students gained experience in a range of tools to improve productivity and innovation, including real-life projects based on local business data and the application of a range of lean and productivity techniques, showcasing their findings in a filmed presentation event to
demonstrate their progress. Lesley CharlesworthBrowne, director of business and professional development at Grimsby Institute, who delivered the programme, said: “We are always delighted to showcase the Institute and our local area and what it has to offer. “Our experience in productivity, manufacturing and innovation is a valued part of our provision and one that our international students seek to complement their studies.” Commenting on the visit, Dr Anupama K Malagi, said: “A big thanks to the entire team for making our stay so comfortable and learning so meaningful. Everything was so well organised. We are looking forward for more such interactions.” Grimsby Institute
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Earlier this month, the region’s business community came together to enjoy the annual “fest” of all things business – Humber Business Week, now in its 13th year. As has become tradition, Bondholders staged the curtain-raiser to the week with our popular Breakfast Event, this year kindly hosted by Hull University. The university’s newly-refurbished Middleton Hall provided the ideal setting, the theme of which was the importance of retaining our young talent here. As part of our role in marketing the Humber region, Bondholders helps to address the key challenges faced by our business community and we know from what our members tell us that recruiting and retaining young talent is a serious issue. We know that far too often, our young people are tempted by the bigger cities such as Leeds, Manchester and London. We can’t afford for this to continue and need to raise awareness about what’s here on their doorstep; there is no need for them to move away – they can develop a rewarding and successful career right here. So, with a captive audience of more than 350 senior business leaders, we launched Bondholders’ new campaign which is aimed at young people across the Humber. Targeting the 17 to 24 age group, the focus is to communicate the vibrancy of the area in which we live and work, and the wealth of opportunities available to them here. The Bondholders’ team has been working on a new short film, narrated by young people, to showcase what the region has to offer; the film was shown at the breakfast event and will form an important part of the campaign in terms of spreading the message. But this is just the start. We know there are plenty of examples of young people throughout the region who are thriving professionally while enjoying an affordable lifestyle. And it’s these examples we need to bring the campaign to life. We are therefore inviting our Bondholder members, and the wider business community, to help us shape the campaign; to tell us their stories and showcase the opportunities available here and now. We’ve already had some fantastic feedback but if you’re interested in hearing more about the campaign, and importantly how you and your business can get involved with your stories, please contact a member of the Bondholders team on 01482 485242 or email bondholders@marketinghumber.com. Let’s not lose our young talent to other regions. Collectively we have a very powerful story to tell so let’s use that and persuade our young people that this is #whereitbegins.
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The team, led by Chris Parrott, is capitalising on incentives from Westminster and interest in the Energy Estuary on the home turf, while running several remote projects from the Scunthorpe office. From the Queensway Industrial Estate base the structural engineers, project managers and architectural service providers are embracing the latest round of Growing the Humber funding, with a sliding scale of 10 per cent to 30 per cent assistance available, depending in size of business, job creation and the investment location’s status. Mr Parrott said: “We have a few jobs completing at present and we are working in lots of different areas in all sectors. It is challenging, however, there are lots of incentive opportunities. “We are involved already on three jobs, made possible because of this business investment, and they are varying in price range from £150,000 construction costs to £1.2 million. “When you look at the figures for the assistance they are really good. We are helping small, medium and large companies, assisting in applications, things are happening.” Not only does CR Parrott help clients assist those paying for the physical infrastructure, but it also has close ties with clients who have land banks primed for investment and occupancy too. A sample of work ongoing includes the design and project management of the expansion of livestock feed manufacturer Agrimin’s facilities on Humberside Airport Business Park and a 60-bed care home in the West Midlands, the latter is valued at £3.5 million. It is working across the public sector in health and education, as well as the growing private interest in schools. “We are doing a lot of collaborative work,” Mr Parrott reflected. “We are trying to introduce clients to where they can get access to funding. We are also working with local authorities as they look to develop some of their sites.” Changing in business rate allocation has seen that become paramount to councils, while within the office the team has been retained its position on the framework consultancy for North Lincolnshire Council, a position which enabled it to work on the likes of The Baths Hall and several educational facilities across the borough. It is also part of the Humber Skills Pledge and is ensuring the team have up-to-date computer aided design training on the latest software. “That itself gives us an opportunity to diversify our services,” he added.
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e have a very clear unique selling point at Ongo Recruitment. Any Richard Green, recruitment manager at Ongo Recruitment, looks profit we make is invested straight at why supporting the community is important for business and back into the local community. So, if the local area. a business chooses us to do their recruitment, they too are helping to improve the Recruitment’s commitment to supporting the Most recently, a team has been put in place to local area. local community, including the people living in support lower skilled workers to progress Any profits generated are used to support community projects, improving local areas and providing opportunities to local people. As well as providing a high quality recruitment agency service, Ongo Recruitment also has a specialist team to work with local people to support their employment needs. Whether this is putting them through qualifications and training courses to enhance their CV, giving them valuable interview skills or organising volunteering opportunities with local organisation; the Employment Support Team work to create a bank of work ready people to allow Ongo Recruitment to fill vacancies quickly. This additional service reinforces Ongo
Joe’s HENDERSON Insurance’s successful launch of new subsidiary Sports Insure has seen Nigel Hayden promoted to managing director, as plans for a special base are rolled out. The team now has four executives as well as a complementary broking, claims and back room support, and has secured a number of prestigious accounts. Joe Henderson, pictured, chief executive of Henderson Insurance Group, said: “Despite being in its infancy Sports Insure has secured sufficient business in the first six months to cover the aspirational first year’s revenue.
and around North Lincolnshire. Ongo Recruitment specialises in five main sectors: Public Sector & admin, health & social care, warehouse & industrial, engineering & construction and education & schools, and have a team of consultants who are experts in each of the areas, ensuring clients receive the highest possible service. The team has particularly strong expertise within the industrial sector, and can provide high quality staff for any technical and specialist workers required within this area of business. The team at Ongo Recruitment offer round the clock support to businesses, including an out-of-hours service; ensuring clients always receive the level of service they require.
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within their careers. This can be a huge benefit not only to the workers but to their employer too. The team can work with businesses to establish any skills gaps within their workforce and provide training for their staff to help fill these gaps and ensure their business is running to its full potential. If any local businesses would like to find out more about how Ongo Recruitment could support their staffing and recruitment needs, get in touch by emailing recruitment@ongo.co.uk or calling 01724 844848. You can also visit www.ongorecrutiment.co.uk for more information.
gets off to a winning start “Offices have been secured in the Midlands and Henderson is looking to develop this as a general insurance site, but it will also act as a group training centre, together with a sports museum and conference centre. “Clients can loan out sports memorabilia and vehicles as a focal point for guests and clients wishing to use the facility.” Sports Insure was launched in February, with the Kir mington-administered business, founded in northern Lincolnshire, putting the name to motorsports’ UK LMP 3 Championship. Henderson has a strong track
record of backing such activity. The Automobile Club de’l’Ouest (ACO), promoters of the Le Mans 24-hour endurance spectacle, introduced the LMP class in 2015. The category has grown rapidly and is now accepted worldwide, including the European Le Mans series and the Asian Le Mans Sprint Cup, Michelin Le Mans Cup and the IMSA Prototype Challenge. Also with the support of the insurance broker, United Autosports entered the European Le Mans Series in both LMP2 and LMP3 in 2017 and raced in the 24 Hour Le Mans in their Ligier JS P217 at the weekend.
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Vice chair is now CEO LONG-term business leader Simon Marsden has stepped down from the tole of vice-chairman of NLT Training Services to take on the chief executive role. He has been involved with the training provider, which has offices in Scunthorpe and Chesterfield, since 2014. Mr Marsden comes from a chemical engineering background and has had managing director roles with Oilgear in Leeds, KM Furniture in Chesterfield and, most recently, DarenthMJS in Sheffield. He joins NLT at what is described as an exciting time in the charity’s 40-year history. Most recently it has rebranded, launching a new website which boasts online booking for NLT’s health and safety courses. Mr Marsden said: “The support, training and mentoring I had in the early years of my career enabled me to become a managing director of a multi-million-pound company at the age of 29. Having been the beneficiary of training and support I have always wanted to put something back.
“Becoming a board member with NLT allowed me to do this, however, taking up the chief executive role is where I hope to make a significant difference both in the organisation and with our young people and employers.” He is a passionate believer in
NLT has a committed and supportive team who are all focused on delivering the best possible outcome for individuals Simon Marsden training and development to enhance workforce skills. Key priorities in his new role include strengthening the delivery of engineering training, developing the popular pre-apprenticeship
programme, Evolve, and reviewing NLT’s commercial courses delivered in North Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, as well as at client workplaces. “The experience we give learners and employers is of paramount importance and I want to ensure that NLT earns the strongest possible reputation for helping the next generation acquire the skills, knowledge and qualifications that local businesses need,” he said. “There is a real opportunity to build on our existing successes and long history. NLT has a committed and supportive team who are all focused on delivering the best possible outcome for individuals. “I am hugely excited for the challenge ahead. Together, I know we can make NLT the go-to provider.” Outside work Simon, who has two children in further education, enjoys badminton and travelling. He has visited most parts of the world including recent trips to Vietnam, Australia, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Later this year, he plans to return to Barcelona and cruise to the Azores and Madeira.
FAMILIAR FACE: Simon Marsden is the new chief executive of NLT Training Services, having been vice-chairman previously.
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HE management team of North Lincolnshire’s latest hotel has been completed, with five new members joining the Hampton by Hilton at Humberside Airport ahead of next month’s opening.
Leaf Hospitality, which will operate the hotel under the franchise of Hilton Worldwide, has appointed Tim Prestwood and Camilla Whitworth as guest service managers, with David Keogh-Campbell joining as senior guest service assistant, Tracy Copley taking on the role of accounts manager and Billy Lee becoming the hotel’s maintenance manager. Guest service managers Tim and Camilla will manage the hotel’s team, overseeing training and HR, and ensuring the quality of service and guest satisfaction. David’s role involves supporting Tim and Camilla and dealing with guest requests and undertaking duty management shifts. Tracy has worked in an accounting department for over 33 years and moves from the oil, gas and power industry to oversee the new hotel’s financial activity. The final new recruit, Billy Lee, will move across the road next month. He is currently employed by Nightel, a hotel next to the airport which provides accommodation for students from nearby training facilities. The new recruits will report to Sam Teale, general manager, supported by Sam Cook, sales manager, both of whom were appointed a year ago. Initially said to be being prepared to open last summer, the date slipped to the new year and now is focused on this summer, with the build understood to have slowed due to the lull in construction in offshore wind and exploration in oil and gas. Both are to pick up in the coming months. Mr Teale, who has considerable experience of managing branded
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TEAM LINE-UP: The Hampton by Hilton Humberside Airport management team on site. From left, Tim Prestwood, Billy Lee, Samantha Cook, Sam Teale, David Keogh-Campbell, Tracy Copley and Camilla Whitworth. hotels across Yorkshire, said: “Everyone involved in the hotel is looking forward to opening when we will welcome our first guests and the appointment of Tim, Camilla, David, Tracy and Billy is another step towards this. “We will be the first Hampton by Hilton in the region and we are sure that the hotel’s facilities will be extremely popular with people from nearby villages and renewable and offshore workers alike. Obviously, the Humber Estuary is playing a leading role in
the UK’s renewables industry, and we’re hoping that the Hampton by Hilton Humberside Airport will become the first choice for renewable companies when they are arranging accommodation for their workforce. We will also be open to non-residents providing a relaxed lunch venue or meeting facility for businesses.” When it opens – an exact date has yet to be confirmed – it will offer 100 modern, spacious guest rooms, a business and 24-hour fitness centre, and two meeting rooms
capable of accommodating up to 50 people. “Hampton by Hilton is a fantastic brand and as such all of the team have received in-depth training on how to deliver the Hamptonality experience,” added Mrs Cook. “The term ‘Hamptonality’ is used to describe each hotel’s approach to friendly customer service, anticipating our guests’ needs and providing travellers with helpful suggestions about area attractions, historical facts and fun things to do nearby.”
Elise joins Garness Jones ‘Fab’ new dimension
GARNESS Jones chartered surveyors has strengthened its team with the appointment of Elise Kingston as marketing executive. Elise, who comes from Cleethorpes, will be working across the company’s commercial and residential property portfolios, with particular focus on social media and internal communications. She will also support the company’s business development activities. Elise said: “This is a new position and that gives me a great opportunity and a big responsibility to develop it. The aim is to market ourselves as effectively as we market our clients. “The business development role is particularly exciting. Our commercial property activities embrace retail, leisure, office and industry and that variety gives us great insight into the economy of the entire Humber region.” Elise previously worked in a marketing share analysis role for Walgreens Boots Alliance in
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AS PART of a reorganisation within Engie Fabricom’s engineering design department, Richard Goodwin is to undertake a new role as 3D modelling administrator. This new position will ensure that the latest technology is operated seamlessly between all disciplines, and allows the Euroarc-headquartered engineering business to become one of the first companies in the UK to utilise a combined Autodesk Plant 3D and Advance Steel / Revit platform. Richard’s duties will include taking responsibility for the administration of Engie Fabricom’s 3D models and the information used to produce engineering deliverables, while facilitating inter-discipline co-ordination and checking. He will also assist with laser scanning and production of point clouds and Trueviews from these scans, in addition to some modelling within disciplines to
3D MOVE: Richard Goodwin. produce standard details and libraries. The former Matthew Humberstone student holds a BSc in Applied Computing from Grimsby Institute and was a software quality assurance engineer in South Yorkshire before joining Engie in 2014 as an IT technician.
INSPIRING change and leading an expert team to deliver first class legal services will be the main focus of new Wilkin Chapman manager Liz Walmsley. With experience spanning more than 24 years, she joins the region’s largest law firm in the role as operational change manager, arriving from Leeds. She will engage the company’s 400 employees to look at how working practices can be developed and further improved to lead Wilkin Chapman in the years ahead. The remit will include further use of new technology, process improvement and best practice. She said: “I am tremendously excited about this opportunity. I can already see where we can add value to our clients’ journey with us. “Wilkin Chapman is a forward-thinking firm, with a great reputation and I see my role as key to ensuring our clients’ experience continues to exceed expectations. “It is also extremely rewarding to have the opportunity to work within such a diverse business and move forward with some very good people to make a real difference.” For Liz moving from Leeds to Grimsby was an easy choice. “There is so much more of a community here,” she said. “You may not have the vast choices of the larger cities, but what you do have is the coastline and the countryside on your doorstep, some lovely market towns nearby, some good restaurants – and, of course, the lack of a commute, in Leeds it would take me an hour to travel ten miles.” As Wilkin Chapman moves forward, Liz believes the company’s new Cartergate House head office will also make a positive difference to the talent it is able to attract. “When I came for the interview I was immediately struck by the professionalism of this prestigious building. It is very impressive and will certainly make a difference.” As well as working with the team in Grimsby, she will help with developments in Lincoln, Beverley, Louth, Horncastle, Alford and Sheffield. Chief executive Des Mannion said: “We have an ambitious but very clear growth strategy and regularly reviewing and improving how we operate day-to-day is fundamental to the firm’s development. “We have strengthened our senior operational team to reflect our strategic intent and I am delighted that Liz has joined us.”
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LUGSTON Distribution’s large vehicle maintenance facility has seen further investment as part of a £100,000 programme of works.
bodywork, pressurised powder tankers, discharge equipment, International Carriage of Dangerous Goods fuel tankers and long load trailers, alongside fleet washing and cleaning, all of which The seven-acre site on is carried out by fully trained staff. Scunthorpe’s Brigg Road has seen a Nigel Graham, fleet service fully approved specialised DVSA manager for Clugston Distribution, tachograph repair, maintenance said: “The vehicle maintenance and calibration centre added, facility at our Scunthorpe alongside a DVSA authorised distribution headquarters has been testing facility for light goods developed to provide a full vehicles. packaged service for any business looking for commercial vehicle It now provides a full turnkey repairs. solution for maintaining commercial vehicles and trailers. “We have a comprehensive stock The service includes repairs to of vehicle, trailer and tanker spares
on site, providing the capabilities to take on most maintenance projects. The latest investment in tachograph service and repairs allows us to offer a total package for all services that are required by an LGV operator.” Clugston Distribution is also a fully authorised Renault Trucks UK franchise service as well as parts dealership and a Lohr transport service and parts agent, repairing a significant number of vehicles for both companies. The latter is the world-leader in the car transporter market – a vital part of the area’s logistics make-up. In order to manage greater
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STEVE Parish has joined the team at Grimsby’s Imperial Commercials, having worked for 18 years with the Vauxhall brand at Wilson & Co. He joins the award-winning team on South Humberside Industrial Estate, with a focus on Ford. Imperial has won the Ford Chairman’s Award twice in four years, last year beating off 108 other Transit centres. The Grimsby dealership is one of 38 in the Imperial Group, the leading independent commercial vehicle dealership in the UK.
TWO Grimsby-area companies worked together to achieve a national first for the latest generation Mitsubishi L200. Lincol Oil Company, the Stallingborough-based industrial lubricant specialist, required a tail lift for the new addition to the fleet. And after enquiries were made by the Nunns dealership on Altyre Way, it was found to be the first of its kind. Jeremy Griffiths, dealer principal, said: “It is an adaptation that meets the specific needs of the client. Normally a tail lift is seen on a bigger vehicle, but it suits their purposes and we were happy to oblige. “Mitsubishi have had tail lifts on previous models, but it was nice to have done the first one on this model.” The Series Five L200 single cab was launched at the end of last year. Simon Greaves, general manager, said the firm had used Nunns for the past 25 years. “We are pleased to have this addition to our fleet which enables us to make fast, efficient and above all, safe deliveries to our ever-growing customer base in the marine and offshore wind industry sectors,” he said.
demand, there are plans in place for further developments that include expanding and refurbishing the site’s large 12-bay workshop and adding an approved testing facility for inspecting vehicles transporting dangerous goods. David Heath, distribution director for Clugston Distribution, said: “We have seen significant demand for our vehicle maintenance services over recent years, with the workshop becoming a key part of our ever-expanding distribution offering.”
HANDOVER: Nunns dealer principal Jeremy Griffiths, left, presents the keys to Simon Greaves, general manager of Lincol Oil, as Kip O’Hare, warehouse manager, looks on.
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ROWING confidence in the Humber commercial property market is being reported after concluding two investment deals which were worth a total of more than £3 million.
The sale of Westside Business Park by Allenby Commercial (Construction) Limited comes 15 years after the company bought the site and provided industrial units ranging from 2,500 sq ft to 7,000 sq ft with a range of local and regional companies as tenants. Garness Jones chartered surveyors acted on both, and they are triggering The sale to a private, further activity in the region. Lincolnshire-based investor – represented by Clark Weightman, as The firm secured more than reported in March – was concluded £2 million for its client with the sale of a modern business park investment off-market and achieved a yield of 7.74 per cent. on South Humberside Industrial Estate, Grimsby. It also sealed a deal Allenby is now exploring other worth nearly £1 million in the town opportunities in the area including centre for 43 to 45 Victoria Street, the £2.5 million expansion of The where tenants include TSB and Boots Trade Yard, a Scunthorpe site which was built following the company’s opticians. DEAL DONE: Westside Business Park, South Humberside Industrial Estate, Grimsby.
disposal of the nearby Parkway Business Park. Andy Hayton, Scunthorpe-born associate director at Allenby, said: “We, bought Westside Business Park in 2002 with the vision of attracting inward investment into the central business district of Grimsby. “We have successfully developed the site, attracting big businesses and providing high quality space for local business to thrive, and we have now decided it is the right time to move on and seek new opportunities in the area.” With a pan-Humber focus, Allenby is based in Hull and specialises in commercial property from high-end offices to large industrial warehouses. Last year the company launched phase one of The Trade Yard, which attracted national operator Toolstation to the area. It is currently fielding interest in a second, Grade A unit of 5,000 sq ft, while planning to offer larger accommodation as part of phase two. Mr Hayton said: “The new site will represent an investment of more than £2.5 million and will provide from 2,500 to 30,000 sq ft of high quality business space. As a local lad, it’s great to be investing in an area that we see as a growth market with heaps of opportunity. “The success of British Steel is fantastic news and Scunthorpe generally is a tried and tested market
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WORKING RELATIONSHIP: David Garness, managing director or Garness Jones, and Andrew Allenby, managing director of Allenby Commercial, on a previous deal. that has shown great resilience and given confidence to those national operators. There are some great news stories surrounding the Humber and we are delighted to be part of that.” The Victoria Street property was sold by Garness Jones on behalf of a London-based company to an investor who was attracted by the prime pedestrian retail location and the high quality covenants of TSB and Boots, who both recently agreed 10-year leases. The price of £950,000 provided a net yield of 7.31 per cent. Dave Garness, managing director of
Garness Jones, said: “We have been increasingly busy recently with the sale of investments, some of which have been quite substantial, and we are currently working on other instructions. “Each of these transactions demonstrated rising confidence in the Grimsby area and in the wider Humber region in two very different business sectors. They both achieved their asking price and provided a strong net yield.” New appointment, see page 21.
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EY commercial property profession- “We represent all manner of commercial als on the South Bank have been given property owners across all sectors, and it is a greater insight into capital allow- wide and varied.” Having recently acted for a cold storage ances.
The incentives form one of the bright orange carrots dangled on the Enterprise Zone stick by government keen to see development and economic growth, and Ian Major, senior associate with specialist consultancy business Stuart Rivers, has carved out a niche in ensuring they are maximised. Working with the area’s leading independent chartered accountants, Forrester Boyd, he underlined the tax relief available and the difference the special status large parts of northern Lincolnshire benefits from, can offer. Mr Major, a chartered surveyor who has been with the practice for 11 years, briefed members of the North East Lincolnshire Commercial Property Group. He said: “Capital allowances have been around for 100 years in various forms, they are incentives for commercial property owners to keep investing in their businesses through the fabric of the building. We analyse the fixed equipment in the building, through from heating, lighting and air conditioning, and a whole myriad of very small things that go to make up the capital allowance regime.
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company in Grimsby, he described how it could build down to a furnished holiday let. “Anything classed as commercial property can benefit from tax relief, from 2,500 sq ft light industrial unit to a big factory or office block,”
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PARTNERSHIP: Ian Major, centre, flanked by Forrester Boyd’s Paul Tofton and Paul Gray. tax relief back,” he said. “What’s available in enterprise zones would normally take 16 years,” he added. A learning from the first enterprise zone initiative – which somewhat scarred Scunthorpe – was the fact companies would stay as long as the money flowed, with the building included too, then “upped sticks and moved out when the old regime ran out”. “It was used and abused,” Mr Major said. Out of an enterprise zone, a £1 million office building would attract £57,000 relief, with a first year saving of £6,840. In an enterprise zone it is £300,000, with a first year saving of £57,000, but only applies to new, unused or replacement plant. “In a new business, when cashflow is an issue, 100 per cent tax relief is very, very positive for them,” he added. Mr Major said an increasing amount of work was done by managing agents on behalf of landlords, and when it comes to sales it now forms part of negotiations, with a property where “they have not managed the capital allowances efficiently potentially devaluing the sale price”. Making a pitch for the area, he said: “I would like to think that working with colleagues at Forrester Boyd, not just in North East Lincolnshire but the wider area, we could be viewed as part of the inward investment team to maximise value in future investments. We are very responsive and offer a whole range of technical advice.” Buildings benefiting from grant aid are not outside the remit either, it merely dilutes the relief available. Paul Gray, head of business development at Forrester Boyd, said: “We are very pleased to
have an alliance with Stuart Rivers. Most of our partners tap in for information and knowledge, and it often leads to an introduction. I think the message is we are open for business enquiries to help people.”
he said. “Our job is to get income tax and corporation tax reduced, and an enterprise zone is a very efficient way to accelerating tax relief.” He said in more than a decade compiling the reports, he has filed between 500 and 600, with only 2 per cent ever queried by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. “We work on a full disclosure basis,” he said. “We produce very detailed reports on the simple principle that you throw as much as you can to them and there is less for them to argue against. The situation with capital allowances is it sits firmly with how the valuations are arrived at. Part of the work is HMRC mathematics, the rest is surveying and valuation techniques. They can never question the value, it is just an area of interpretations. The allowances are there to be captured, and the art, if it can be called that, is to capture the maximum possible for clients.” In most cases allowances are triggered by purchase or any building expenditure – be it new or extension – and refurbishment. He said a £1 million office may involve £250,000 to £300,000 of capital allowance. “For a corporation that’s £57,000 and a private individual or partnership that’s £135,000,” Mr Major said. “We are talking about a lot of money in tax relief and that is very beneficial,” he said. Buildings create different levels, with – typically – hotels 15 to 40 per cent; offices 12 to 40 per cent; retail 3 to 25 per cent and industrial 5 to 25 per cent. Mr Major said the list of inclusions is exhaustive, but a “basic rule is it has to be in for two years, it has to have a useful life, to be a useable asset in the building.” When it comes to the return, the “bulk of the tax relief will come back in the first five to seven years, and is still exceptionally valuable to have,” he said. Enterprise zones are different regimes, with 100 per cent first year allowance on everything claimable within the property. “If you claim at the right time of the year you can expect all the tax relief on all the equipment in the building LOCATION, LOCATION: Enterprise zones in North East Lincolnshire. Above, work underway off Kings will be back in year one. That’s great and far Road, Immingham. more beneficial than taking 25 yeas to get that
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ACEBY-based housebuilder Cyden Homes has once again been recognised at the prestigious LABC Building Excellence Awards for the South Yorkshire and the Humber in 2017. The team has now appeared at these awards as a finalist or winner, an unprecedented 13 times since their first nomination in 2008. This year Cyden Homes as a company was awarded Best Partnership with a Local Authority for the excellent relationship it has formed with Engie and North East Lincolnshire Council. It said the high quality of the homes and developments in this area can be partly attributed to the strong relationship the three organisations enjoy. Engie is the delivery partner for planning and infrastructure elements of the borough’s responsibilities. Peter Bond, sales director at Cyden Homes, said: “We’re delighted to win this award as it’s testament to the professionalism of the company and shows the importance that we put on developing strong relationships to enable us to deliver high quality homes.” Another barometer is also pleasing. “Over the past three years nearly 100 per cent of people buying Cyden Homes have said in a confidential survey that they would buy from us again or recommend us to their friends and family,” he said. “What we really care about is our customers being happy in their homes.”
With more active and future developments in the area than any other builder, Cyden knows that the key to the successful delivery of high quality homes is the strong relationships that they build with suppliers, tradespeople and all professional consultants.
HALL OF FAME: Cyden Homes build director, Stuart Hockney, with the latest In 2016/17, Cyden Homes has completed Pelham Heights on Scartho award. Right, Top, while starting new developments Scartho Top. at Springfield Park in Scartho and grounds of the Diana, Princess Of Becklands in New Waltham. Current Wales Hospital. developments in the area also include Cyden is also currently building the prestigious Par Three in homes at Pingley Park near Brigg, Humberston and The Quarter in the The Pavilions in Faldingworth,
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LUGSTON Construction has picked up a second Considerate Constructors Gold Award for its approach to site set-up and consideration for its staff, suppliers and adjacent businesses. Described as rare to win, a double is almost unprecedented, and a source of great pride for the Scunthorpe team. It was awarded for work on the Wilton Energy from Waste project. Considerate Constructors is a national industry scheme designed to recognise and encourage excellence in construction delivery. In involves a detailed audit process carried out by independent inspectors. Clugston was praised for its exemplar standards. In awarding a rare second gold the judges said: “This site embodied exemplary levels of external presentation with the high quality of workmanship clearly evident even at the boundary fences. The same high standards were echoed in all other site areas with neatly stored materials and equipment, and exceptionally clean and tidy surrounds. The site offices and welfare accommodation were also maintained immaculately. The site itself is disabled-friendly, including a disabled parking bay and welfare facilities including showers, lockers and female toilet.
Occupational health provision is also comprehensive, as is support for the personal development of operatives. “The site vigorously promotes the training of apprentices and vacancies for work placement students, and is launching a programme of further support for schools and colleges in the area. Throughout this extensive and growing site, top standards were recorded in every considerate area, and the genuine enthusiasm for scheme participation made it a performance of exceptional merit.” The EFW project at Wilton is part of a series of energy recovery schemes the company is delivering across the UK. Steve Radcliffe, managing director at Clugston Construction, said: “It takes some doing to win a single gold from Considerate Constructors, to achieve a second is rare indeed! Clugston Construction did!” It came as on the home front the team celebrated construction at a base level by sponsoring the Brick City exhibition at the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre in Scunthorpe. Featuring models of some of the world’s most iconic buildings, it was a perfect fit for the St Vincent House team. New chief executive Robert Vickers welcomed guests at a special drinks reception to mark the exhibition. He said: “We are really happy to
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support this event, it has a wow factor, and is a great way of celebrating Scunthorpe and what we do. “The company has grown. It started as a builder’s merchant, now turnover this year will exceed £150 million, and we employ more than 500 people, many living in the town or the local area. We are growing, we will continue to grow, and we want to be part of the community. We will continue to support events like this and North Lincolnshire Council in what it is doing to make the town as successful as it can be.” Underlining Clugston’s commitment to excellence he jokingly questioned St Pancras’ red brick, over burnt orange, though it was generally understood that Lego may have some limitations. Sandra Simmons, head of participation and achievement at North Lincolnshire Council, told how the exhibition had attracted more than 10,000 visitors, describing it as a “fantastic” response. “Every time I have gone around I see a different nuance, a different aspect,” she said. “It is brilliant to work here, and I thank Clugston for the support, because opportunities like this do give us real ways in which we can work together to share creativity and raise aspirations of young people.”
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Baroness proves to be just the ticket at The Business Day
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Being caught out at silly o’clock is just not cricket!
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OW do you make a Premier League footballer that earns £15,000 a week understand the position of a ticket office clerk on an annual salary of £15,000? For Karren Brady, chief executive of West Ham United, the answer is simple: she makes the two swap places. Speaking at Bridlington Spa for the region’s inaugural The Business Day, hosted by TV presenter Alexander Armstrong, Baroness Brady outlined the secrets of her success. She said: “I have 18-year-olds working in the ticket office that earn £15,000 a year, whereas I have an 18-year-old footballer earning £15,000 a week. “They might both have the same level of education, the same background and come from similar families, and yet this gap between them is huge. “In my business I want everybody to know everything about the business, and to know where the business is going, so I move them around. “That is why one day a month my players work in the ticket office, so they can realise everyone is part of the same team, whereas the people in the ticket office understand that without the football players nobody would buy tickets.” As well as helping to transform the fortunes of football clubs including Birmingham City and West Ham, the successful businesswoman has been handed numerous accolades, including Business Woman of The Year, Ultimate Entrepreneur and is ranked in the top 50 most inspirational people worldwide. She was made a Conservative peer in November 2014, and continues to star alongside Lord Alan Sugar on The Apprentice. Speaking about the need for diversity within the workplace – particularly the need to remove the barriers that prevent women from reaching director-level – she said: “If you employ too many like-minded people there is a likelihood you will all be patting each other on the back as you fall off the cliff. “The most valuable person in your company is not someone like me or Oprah Winfrey; it is women already working in your company or the industry who for whatever reason have not reached where they need to be. “I have all these titles bestowed on me but there are only two that mean anything, and that is ‘working mother’. “There are times when home is more important than work but there are also
LOVED AND MISSED IN EQUAL MEASURE: Simon Roberts, back in 2006, and Cleethorpes Pale Ale from Axholme Brewing Co.
times when work is more important than home. It is all about balance.” More than 600 businesspeople and entrepreneurs attended the event at the conclusion of Business Week, the new-style built on the Yorkshire International Business Conference that previously filled the slot. Organised by East Riding Council, in
conjunction with partner and associate sponsors, the day provided a fitting climax to the business celebration, which was heavily weighted this year to Hull. Other speakers included renowned broadcast journalist John Simpson, and chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, Gary Verity.
Kenwick takes building accolade again KENWICK Park Hotel’s reinstated leisure club has won another architectural award, the Best Large Commercial Project accolade at the East Midlands’ Local Authority Building Control Awards. Replacing the original destroyed by fire in 2014, the win is added to the Development Project of the Year (under £5 million) gong at the Lincolnshire
Construction & Property Awards. Lincoln-based architectural firm LK2 worked with Gelder Ltd and engineering design services firm Alan Wood & Partners, at the Louth-area retreat. Andrew Kitchen, director at LK2, said: “Being recognised at the LABC Awards is fantastic – as it shows that this scheme is not only significant locally
but regionally too. We came up against some stiff competition on the night including significant schemes in Leicester, Newark and Rushcliffe, so this accolade is really special. “Winning this title in the East Midlands is something we are very proud of and we are excited to see how the project fares during the LABC Grand Finals in
November, where the scheme has been listed as a finalist.” The new building has been divided into two distinct areas to house the spa and leisure club. As well as the restoration of the original dramatic pool hall, the building now boasts a state of the art gym and exercise studio, plus learner and baby pools alongside a thermal spa.
APPROACHING 6.45am on Sunday, and the bedroom door creaks open... “Happy Father’s Day Daddy!” A bleary eyed delightful greeting, from the three-year-old, as I realise that despite it being my solitary day off in the midst of production of this fine publication, a lie-in is indeed out of the question. One breath and a couple of bounds later to dive on the bed, and he follows-up – in slightly chipper voice – with “You haven’t got any beers, as the beer shop wasn’t open!” Fortunately in preparation for the scorcher of a day the fridge was well-stocked. Perhaps a particular craft beer shop in the Cleethorpes area could refine its opening hours the day before Father’s Day in 2018. I know of at least one savvy shopper who pounds the resort’s streets well ahead of the tourist invasion, not purely from noon when it is acceptable to buy AND consume such treats. Either that, or the opening hours could be checked online and action taken accordingly on the home front! The tipple in question? Cleethorpes Pale Ale from the Axholme Brewing Co – a delightful fusion that covers the patch pretty much to the limit east to west. The ultimate ‘buy local’ when buying is an option! It was also on tap at Cleethorpes Cricket Club for a joyful reunion with Simon Roberts last week. The Australian was the overseas rookie pro more than a decade ago, and thanks to connections with a couple of our other players down at Chichester Road, he became a regular in the midweek cricket team I ran from 2004 until Easter. A thoroughly nice chap, he proved very popular at the club, staying for two years, and speaks in glowing terms about the area, the people and his landlord and landlady to this day – not least as they put him up again! For the reunion he pitched up with his better half too, and a terrific evening – if rather late for a school night – was enjoyed by all. Sadly for the team that originally united us, it bit the dust at the start of the year, having suffered something of a recruitment crisis
over the winter as players were lost to London, the US and cycling. Cycling! At least if it is dressing up in lycra it isn’t a reflection of the captaincy! We’d just been promoted back to Division Two, the highest the team had played in 35 years, and – sadly – the highest we may ever have been. I’m assured it is a problem across all sport, and many other teams. In fact turning out, or rather filling in for my local pub team now (in Division One, gulp!) the two matches I’ve been available for have yet to see a full strength opposition. This is the top division. Are people only interested in the weekend game now? Are we all too hard pressed in the week? With such a strong – and long – history, I do hope those who drift away like I did when discovering bars, cars and women, can be lured back. 20/20 cricket is big bucks globally, and has nearly done 100 years locally. It is looming large on the sightscreen punctuated horizon, and is certainly a celebration that could induce another few pale ales. For us what was sad was that we had sponsorship, were playing from a decent ground, and we had a good social scene. You can’t fault others either. There was a time when I feared the loss of grass wickets would lead to teams having to play on artificial. Now there are vacancies at clubs that do sterling jobs in producing a square. Dong Energy had recently got on board and had backed ‘bursaries’ to refund subs of junior players in the adult game. It is an excellent initiative to be applauded, if not quite as loudly as the apprenticeship scheme reported on page three will obviously be. Let’s just hope those working through the ‘Moet’ scheme don’t turn out as proper Champagne Charlies! As for the ale, well – as come Thursday we can officially say the nights are drawing in – there’s always Christmas...