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New managing director at Bradbury Group Tim Strawson.

AMBITIOUS plans to more than double turnover and create 100 further jobs in the next decade have been revealed as a new chapter starts in steel door producer Bradbury Group’s rapid evolution. The foundation for such growth is an impressive multimillion pound overhaul of long-derelict industrial premises on Foxhills Industrial Estate, from virtually condemned to a cathedral of modern manufacturing and a statement HQ, unveiled earlier this month. Powder-coated in-house in corporate blue and orange, the eye-catching cladding of the substantial frontage, proud flying of the British flag and corporate-scale reception, are key indicators to just how far this company has come, on the relatively short trip

from the anonymous surrounds of Dunlop Way. Inside is where the real money has been spent, ensuring the building of tens of thousands of steel security doors is as efficient as possible, blending the latest technology with

established engineering techniques. For a company that has been on an incredible journey since a Luton metal work business was acquired for £2,500 to complement a brass bed venture back in 1991, the latest leg has taken it on again, and it is

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why a £16 million business could become £40 million one in a 10-year time frame. “We ran out of capacity at the end of 2016,” Mr Strawson reflected. Demand is always lumpy, one week continued on page 4

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The proposal for 2Agriculture’s feed mills site in Scunthorpe.

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The proposed site for 2Agriculture’s Scunthorpe animal feed mill, off Mannaberg Way, which runs across the top of the picture, between Normanby Road, up the left hand side, and Bessemer Way, to the right.

£25 million animal feed mill could be built in Scunthorpe, creating nearly 100 jobs. 2Agriculture, sister company to 2 Sisters Food Group, is looking to develop a flagship site off Mannaberg Way. It already employs 250 people across the four existing sites in Scotland, East Anglia and North Wales. This development would bring it closer to the North Lincolnshire poultry industry. Gavin Berry, managing director, said: “We have four feed mills in the UK currently, and we had a proposal to build a new state-ofthe-art poultry feed mill in Scunthorpe to supply Lincolnshire and the surrounding area. It is one of the biggest broiler growing regions in the UK, poultry consumption is increasing and as demand for British chicken is increasing, as is the demand for feed. “As an industry we believe the UK feed milling industry has lacked improvement for many years, and we need to modernise our facilities.” The investment would represent a new generation of plant for the industry, with a planning application anticipated in the coming weeks. Mr Berry said: “We are bringing this forward for two reasons, to increase capacity we are pretty much at capacity just now; and we need to modernise it to ensure food safety is maintained, as regulations are ever increased. “We have got to ensure the feed we produce is of the highest quality, ensure we continue to make it safe and - as important as anything - the mill that we build will be a lot more environmentally friendly. It is going to be a high building, and that allows us to use gravity as a source of energy, so we

As an industry we believe the UK feed milling industry has lacked improvement for many years, and we need to modernise our facilities Gavin Berry

minimise mechanical transportation. “We haven’t done it elsewhere, we only have older mills. It will make it more efficient and keeps the cost as low as possible. Energy costs continue to rise an the modern mill will be as energy efficient as possible, and help offset some of the cost. “I don’t believe there has been a brand new feed mill for many years.” Between 80 and 90 jobs, both skilled and semi-skilled, will be created, should it get the go-ahead. “We are hoping to put in for planning in late February or early March. There is a lot of work with reports, documents, statements and assessments, so it is a case of getting everything ready. “It is all going well and we hope to get planning, then break ground to the end of this year, then it is an 18 month build, so we are looking at mid-2021 for it to be operational.” The investment would include a 45m tall mill with a capacity to handle 12,000 tonnes a week, and would feature storage silos up to 28m high, and a 35m chimney stack. Access would be created between The Trade Yard and Motordepot, but the site would be most prominent along Bessemer Way. Of the link with the huge chicken producer, which operates on Foxhills Industrial Estate, Mr Berry said: “We operate completely independently, but are related through common ownership. Ultimately the shareholders are the same people.”

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Pet products firm on a roll thanks to fat balls HARVEST to create 30 new jobs through expansion of its bird food operations A Grimsby-area pet food producer has increased its turnover by £2.5 million and is in the midst of creating 30 new jobs after winning new contracts with high profile retailers Tesco and Poundland. Keelby-based Harvest Pet Products has expanded its manufacturing capabilities to handle the new work, investing in a specialist facility to make fat ball bird food. As part of the expansion, the 20-year-old business has secured a seven-figure finance deal with HSBC UK. Fat balls, a favourite food of wild birds, have traditionally been imported as a high-cost item from Europe. However, importation costs have changed the economic model, with the weakened post-Brexit vote pound creating a ‘gap in the market’. Angela Phillips, finance director, said: “Harvest Pet Products has enjoyed four years of successful growth and is ready to push on to the next phase of the business cycle. “With the weakened pound making the importation of fat balls from Europe less expensive, we have increased our manufacturing capability of this product to meet rising

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Project One’s first power OFFSHORE WIND: First power has been achieved on Hornsea Project One as the huge infrastructure countdown to Grimsby hosting the world’s largest offshore wind farm begins. The first turbine was installed last week, and is now producing electricity, as the multi-billion pound investment is put to work. When fully operational, the Grimsby-led site will be nearly double the size of the current world’s largest, Walney Extension, and be capable of powering well over one million UK homes. The project is located 120km off the coast, with cables hitting land at Horseshoe Point and feeding the renewable energy into a brand new £25 million substation at North Killingholme. A further 173 Siemens Gamesa 7MW turbines are to follow. The wind farm is a joint venture between Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, and corporate investor Global Infrastructure Partners.

From left, Ian Green, relationship manager at HSBC, with Matthew Bryant, operations director at Harvest Pet Products, Angela Phillips, finance director, and Jon Bryant, managing director.

demand. This move is part of an ongoing expansion strategy, which will see us target new market places and territories.” Harvest Pet Products has created 15 new jobs since opening the new manufacturing plant and expects to

generate another 15 new roles, propelling turnover by another 50 per cent or £1.25 million. It also caters for caged birds and small mammals, and has previously worked with the RSPCA and Asda on product ranges.

Angela added that she was working very closely with Ian Green, HSBC’s relationship manager to push forward with the plans from the rural Stone Pit Lane base. Steve Evans, HSBC’s area director for business banking in Lincolnshire, said: “Harvest Pet Products is a great example of a local business which has lots of drive to succeed and create opportunity within the region. “Our business banking specialists are committed to helping British businesses like this one realise their ambitions and we look forward to continuing our long-term relationship with the company as it continues to grow into new markets.”

Young’s sales & profits boost SEAFOOD: Revenues are up more than 4 per cent at Grimsby’s Young’s Seafood, it has revealed, as it posted an annual turnover of £545.9 million. Earnings showed an even stronger resurgence, with profits before tax up 13.3 per cent to £23 million. No update was given on sale proceedings, with the Ross House headquartered business having been openly marketed for the past year.

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his past month has seen manufacturer Bradbury Group unveil its £8 million new base in Scunthorpe. David Laister took a tour and sat down with managing director Tim Strawson. It took some vision when a former aerosol filling plant was taken on in early 2017, with former Northern Lincolnshire Business Person of the Year Tim Strawson and team trudging carefully around with head torches at a site that hadn’t been occupied since the turn of the decade. For 20 years, Canadian giant CCL had mixed and filled cans that occupy bathroom cabinets and bedroom dressing tables there. It had been opened in 1988, with Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Wella served with shampoos, deodorants and hairsprays, and bosses claiming it to be the best in the global portfolio, with industry-leading innovation allowing it to churn out 100,000 cans a shift. But the intervening years had not been kind to the 135,000 sq ft site. “It was in such a terrible state, no light, it was pitch black, we needed torches to walk around,” Mr Strawson recalled. “There were no roof lights, there was water all over the floor from failed guttering, and dead pigeons. Wires were hanging from everywhere because thieves had been in and stolen all the copper they could get their hands on. It was in the most awful state. “We shifted hundreds of tonnes of rubble and steel out, because it was quite built up. It took an awful long while. There was also thousands of metres of ducting in the roof, because an aerosol factory has a high risk of fire, so there was a lot fire suppression and ventilation equipment we had to pull out.” Once cleared, holes in the walls were punched out to bring in natural light, before re-roofing and re-cladding of the whole building commenced. A double layer of insulation on the outside has been further added to with another layer inside, as modern offices as fresh as the

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Behind the success of the Bradbury Group Bradbury Group’s new production premises in Atkinsons Way, Foxhills Industrial Estate, Scunthorpe.

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build 31 years ago would have given are now presented. Beyond the administration and engineering planning, is the vast manufacturing hall, starting with a huge piece of automation, where 15 steel grades can be selected from a towering shelf system, cut, punched and folded before contact with a human hand. “We have spent nearly £4 million on a building, and £4 million on plant and equipment,” Mr Strawson said. “We have changed the way we produce steel doors, from being a batch producer to a production line and it makes us more efficient, and health and safety is better for staff as we are not lifting doors. It is much more efficient, there is less damage and the products are of a better quality. Before, part of the process was done in one factory, another

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we may sell 300 doors, the next we may sell 500, but we couldn’t keep up with 500, and we couldn’t get ahead because we didn’t have the storage. We only had space for 500 doors, and one customer was holding 250 with us. “This facility is about twice as big as the last premises, and all under one roof. Before it was seven units with a road inbetween. Now we have storage for 4,000 doors. We can produce three times as many doors out of here. We really have got an outstanding facility.” Without “too much trouble” he sees an ability to go from the current average output of 80

doors a day to 150. “We have seven per cent of the market, there’s no reason why we can’t get to 20 per cent, tripling turnover in five to 10 years. It could create 50 to 100 jobs over that period.” Touching 300 headcount would be welcome by all in a town that sets its stall on engineering excellence. “This facility is capable of that, possibly more,” Mr Strawson said. “We can triple our turnover and become more efficient. We have the best steel door making facility here in the UK, without a shadow of a doubt, so it has moved us from the middle of the second division to the top of the Premiership. I see a great future for the company.”

process in another factory, then they were transported back to another factory. Now it is all under one roof. The factory is perfectly laid out, in a C-shape, so we can deliver the raw materials into the middle, to feed any part of the production line – though that was luck rather than judgement.” He believes the feel-good factor among the entire workforce that has moved across has improved too. “It is lighter, cleaner and warmer, we have a fantastic canteen which serves hot meals every day. We’re building a 3,000 sq ft gym in a separate building, we’ve bought all the equipment and hopefully it will be up and running by Easter.” So was this all part of the plan for the one-time grain trader from a Grimsby-area farming family? “I’m fairly forward thinking, but I never really saw this. I’m quite proud of this, it is quite an achievement this building, and this facility. I hope we have a good year this year. It was very tough moving, trying to build this place and keep the other factory going at the same time. We let a few customers down and we are now in a position to do everything to recover that. I hope, going forward, the customer base will see why we needed to make the move. We now have much better quality to serve to them. “We had a four or five month contingency, but even then overran by a few months. Last October and November we were performing quite badly, the old factory closed at the end of July, and the new factory wasn’t properly operational until November. We’re through that, we’re now able to deliver a first class service, so hopefully it is onwards and upwards.”

And the client base is quite an indicator too. Thousands of doors are heading from Scunthorpe to the capital, with major projects in Canary Wharf and the Square Mile, as well as Google’s King’s Cross HQ. It follows the 2016 acquisition of premium architectural firm Martin Roberts, a Kent-based project management, sales and installation business. The Middle East has also brought export wins too. “Last year we did a bit of export business, only three or four per cent of turnover, but it compared to zero before. It is mainly in the Middle East, we have done a couple of jobs out there, and we’re hopeful for some more. We’ve also done business in Russia, Malta and Japan.” It is a focus of the growth, that will not be stifled by Brexit. “Brexit is a problem because its a lack of confidence in business. A lack of confidence means people stop or delay investment decisions. It is the biggest cooler for business, MPs deliberating again. Ultimately if we were to leave the EU with no deal, I don’t think it would be an issue for us. It could be quite good for us. The pound declining means we can export to other countries and cheaper imports become more

expensive. I don’t see it as a problem. We may have issues with ports, and components, but we would find a way of dealing with that.” In contrast it is also looking further afield for sales too. “Last year we did a bit of export business, only three or four per cent of turnover, but it compared to zero before. It is mainly in the Middle East, we have done a couple of jobs out there, and we’re hopeful for some more. We’ve also done business in Russia, Malta and Japan. While Bradbury Group has moved its operations lock, stock and barrel, wider elements are staying where they are. Cross-Guard, the security grille spin-off, is now a separate limited company, with Debbie Guppy the chief executive. The move allowed it to develop its own team of engineers and develop its own powder coating facility, having been an add-on to the door business. It now occupies 41,000 sq ft of the Dunlop Way facility vacated, with the remaining four units in the process of being sold. Elsewhere in Scunthorpe, and when it comes to expanding the workforce, Bradbury has one ready supply. Youth Engineering Scunthorpe is a charity set up by Mr Strawson to equip and engage young adults who are unemployed or from disadvantaged backgrounds with key skills. “We hope we can expand Youth Engineering over the next couple of years,” he enthused. The Hoylake Road facility supports Bradbury with the manufacture of components for the steel doors. “As we grow we will generate more work for them and more skills for them too, different skills, which would be really good,” Mr Strawson said, with the 12-month programme designed to aid candidates with their own employability. One recent recruit from that pool has just entered Bradbury’s engineering department as an apprentice. “He is doing really well,” he said, as proud of the personal development as of the huge property development now completed.

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RIMSBY’S card payment processing cluster has a new entrant, with experience aplenty. Card Industry Professionals is led by son and mother team Ciaran and Lyn Savage, together with sales director John Selby. The new year has seen an office established on Grimsby’s Europarc, having gone from a third party commissioning model to having its own acquiring bank as it works with small businesses to help them handle card payments, providing the equipment and support. Two more are to be added as it ensures merchants can be served in the best possible manner, with a self-employed sales force swelling as it targets accounts nationwide. It is also looking at mobile-twinning point of sale technology from iZettle, with exclusive field sales tied up. Lyn started with Grimsby-start up turned international acquisition Cardsave nearly a quarter of a century ago, as employee number eight in the business that has fostered a specialism for the town. Moving on to Elavon in Scunthorpe, Ciaran joined her the Monday after his GCSEs, “growing up in the industry”, going on to work for another Grimsby operator, Payzone, after moving to France and driving ambulances for a time. “I heard the terminology at home, and got into it very quickly,” he said, of his early days. “I believe in the vision and experience we have to be successful. We are now live as an independent sales organisation and other clearing banks would like to work with us, and we are focusing on Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland for other partners we have got. It is quite exciting.”

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Card payments firm pins hopes on experience It taps into a self-employed 20-strong sales team in Scotland, Belfast and Manchester, with an initial commission and residual model to maintain customer service. “Our ethos and vision is shared with the companies we partner with, SMEs,” Ciaran said. “We want to be about best practice and the right fit, we don’t want to shoe-horn someone into a deal. We

are working to make sure we have a number of options to be in the best position to close the deal with the merchant saying it makes sense, and us providing our full support, that’s where we want to get to.” The Innovation Centre has been identified as the ideal location to foster growth, with larger office space to call on when required. “We expect to get to a team of 10

and 12 in Grimsby, and then to see where we can progress to,” Ciaran said. “This building is great as it allows us to build up. “In Grimsby there is a lot of knowledge here in operations, customer service, and intricate processes involved, so we’ve acted. I see a need to look after customers, our merchants, and make it as simple as we can.”

Making alterations to your premises? Don’t forget to obtain permission The needs of any business will change as the years go by, and that may require giving premises’ a new feel, look, shape or size. If you have a retail outlet, your offering may have evolved or even diversified, or you may have an industrial unit that needs to accommodate more equipment or advancing technology. But, be warned, if you go headlong into alterations without taking the necessary steps, you could come unstuck and even face losing your lease. Tenants of business premises will usually require a landlord-approved licence granting permission before making changes. You should get your solicitor to check the terms of your lease to determine whether this is required, as sometimes non-structural alterations don’t need consent under the lease terms. If a licence is needed, it will be drafted by the landlord’s legal representative and stipulate any requirements that

must be met by the tenant and the conditions of the consent. For example, it will often outline the tenant’s need to fund necessary planning permissions, any deadlines, the work quality, that the tenant is liable for any damage to the premises or its surroundings, and that it is their responsibility to reinstate any alterations when the lease ends. It may also include permission for the landlord to inspect the premises once the work is completed and whilst it is carried out. For businesses moving into new premises where internal reworkings are required, such a licence will often be approved and agreed at the same time as the lease is secured. When negotiating any licence, the tenant should always include a term stipulating that if the alterations increase the rental value of the premises, they should not have to bear that. Otherwise the tenant will have paid for alterations and could then find themselves paying more on a rent review!

HIGHWAYS: A major £13.5 million scheme aimed at opening up land for development and relieving traffic congestion at one of Scunthorpe’s busiest junctions has been given the go-ahead. A new junction will be created on the M181 to link the road with the B1450 Burringham Road and forms part of the infrastructure works in support of the proposed Lincolnshire Lakes project to create thousands of homes on land between Scunthorpe and the River Trent. It also aims to redirect traffic away from the busy Berkeley Circle junction, which links Doncaster Road with Kingsway and Scotter Road. Led by Government agency Highways England - which has committed £8 million towards the scheme - and developer Maltgrade, the new junction was given the green light by North Lincolnshire Council’s planning committee and represents the largest single highways investment in North Lincolnshire in a generation. Once completed, the current M181 motorway will terminate at the new junction and the remaining road will be de-trunked and become an extension of the A1077.

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In any event, please be warned that a failure to obtain such licence (if required) or a failure to comply with any of the terms within it, could well give your landlord a reason to legally ask you to leave. For further information, please contact Ben Cox on 01472 262626, email ben.cox@wilkinchapman.co.uk or visit wilkinchapman.co.uk

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The renewables industry and associated supply chains are absolutely core to what we do. Council leader Ray Oxby

Gareth Russell, ABP commercial manager for the Humber, and Ashley Currow, Grimsby port manager, ABP.

RIMSBY Renewables Partnership chairman Andy Goudie described offshore wind as “the most transformational inward investment we have seen in this town,” adding that it was providing an “industrial renaissance for the borough”. The executive director at Grimsby Institute opened #GRP19 at Humber Royal Hotel, where more than 300 people attended. Reflecting on the huge turnout, he said: “Investors, local businesses, local community representatives, members and students, this is what Grimsby Renewables Partnership is all about. We are here to create opportunities to learn, to trade with investors and others, and understand what is going on in terms of renewable energy in the broadest sense. “We want to ensure we feel as much trade benefit and positive impact for this borough as possible.” The 100-plus membership organisation has grown with the industry, from an informal working group to a support network that has a seat at the table of the area’s strategic taskforce. And while major speakers from Innogy, Orsted, MHI Vestas, ABP and RenewableUK brought the headlines, the hosting team was delighted to see a strong attendance from schools and colleges to learn about the industry, with a virtual reality booth a highlight for many. North East Lincolnshire Council leader Ray Oxby underlined the important partnership, stating how the industry had “come from humble beginnings” and that “it was worth taking a few minutes to reflect on it, and how far we have come”. It was held ten years on from the first full power at Lynn and Inner Dowsing. And came as 1.5GW is almost installed, with a clear path to 8GW in development. During the event, one of the earliest pio-

Delegates at Grimsby Renewables Partnership’s 2019 conference at Humber Royal Hotel, Grimsby.

neers and founding fathers of the cluster now set, Siemens’ David Hughes, was remembered, having passed away the previous week aged 62. Councillor Oxby went on to describe Orsted’s decision to base here as “just the start” of the significant clustering. He said: “It would have taken a leap of faith from their side, but one which I’m immensely grateful they took. “The renewables industry and associated supply chains are absolutely core to what we do. We believe in the future, and we’re doing everything we can to support this massively important sector for North East Lincolnshire. “Offshore wind continues to dominate the renewables industries, and I’d like to formally welcome Triton Knoll’s commitment to an operations and maintenance based location on Port of Grimsby. “Confidence is growing in our patch. In the last few years we’ve done some remarkable work, and while there has been a lot of news about securing money and plans, we’re starting to see spades in the ground on a number of projects.”

He highlighted the £40 million South Humber Industrial Investment Programme, £7.2 million in Cleethorpes regeneration and the “£50 million plus” Grimsby Town Deal - a UK first. “To invest and grow the whole of the Humber, we need to work together,” Councillor Oxby said. “Administrative boundaries shouldn’t be the dividing line between us when investment, jobs and opportunities present themselves. “True partnership is indeed my mantra and hallmark. “By working together, in partnership, we’ll be able to deliver the jobs, the housing, the land and the infrastructure that’s needed to support a sustainable long term economy. “The GRP is an important part of helping us to deliver our economic future. “I’m delighted to be here once again, as leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, and several years into our fantastic journey with the renewables partnership in this area.” ■■ Humber Renewables Awards 2019 launch, see centre pages.

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ROGRESS towards a potential new wind farm for the Humber, and hundreds MORE jobs, is being made. While Innogy’s Triton Knoll dominated proceedings at Grimsby Renewables Partnership’s conference earlier this month, Sofia was also on the radar. Located 165km off the North Yorkshire coast and part of the Dogger Bank Round Three developments, it would be the furthest yet from the thriving Humber quays, but Associated British Ports has previously highlighted the advantageous sailing time from the Tees what many would assume harbours the closest ports complex, with it even having previously carried the Teesside name. But with the German-owned developer committing to Grimsby’s Royal Dock, and the operations and maintenance cluster here so strong, there is a growing belief North East Lincolnshire could prove tempting. It may well even open the door for the remaining zone developer Equinor. As the conference was being held, the Norwegian multinational highlighted attractive opportunities for offshore wind in the UK North Sea, and is already behind Dudgeon and Sheringham Shoal, both off the Norfolk coastline. Melissa Read, development manager on Triton Knoll, told how she had also worked on Sofia in its previous incarnation as Teesside B. Back then Innogy was part of a four-strong consortium that made up Forewind, but has wholly owned this site since 2017. “Work on the submission for that

STEEL: Scunthorpe steelworkers have secured another major rail contract, after agreeing a longterm supply deal with Translink, Northern Ireland’s national operator. It will see British Steel supply premium rail into a series of major projects during the next eight years including the multimillion-pound North-West Multimodal Transport Hub in Derry. The contract is the company’s latest with a national operator, it having recently secured new agreements with Network Rail, Infrabel and RFI, covering the rest of Britain, Belgium and Italy.

Faroese deal welcomed A crude graphic showing the distance from the centre of the Sofia offshore wind farm to the East Coast of England, with the Humber ports as favourable as those in the North East.

is ongoing,” she said. “The supply chain plan was submitted last week, which is the first phase step in qualification for the auction. We are really increasing the scale of projects at Innogy. This is 1.2GW, with permission being sought to up to 1.4GW, and it would feature up to 200 turbines.” Electricity comes ashore from the near 600 sq km site by the Tees,

between Marske and Redcar, and will feed in to Lackenby Substation, on the outskirts of Middlesbrough. The proposal is to be fully operational by the end of 2025, with onshore work starting in 2022 and offshore in 2023. Unable to give too much more detail, Ms Read added: “Being in the Contracts for Difference phase, it is a competitive process with a lot

of confidentiality around the design work which is ongoing.” So far the North East - and notably Able Seaton Port, owned by the same company that is behind North Killingholme’s Able Marine Energy Park has recorded big wins in large-scale construction load-out, with foundations flourishing, and MHI Vestas committing to turbine and tower preassembly there too for Triton Knoll.

SEAFOOD: A key trade agreement for Grimsby post Brexit has been secured. The Faroe Islands and the UK have signed a continuity deal to ensure vital supplies of fish continue to enter the town on a weekly basis. Seafood worth £200 million is transported annually, with only Iceland and Norway providing more fish into the UK market. Equidistant between Scotland and Iceland, vessels carrying containers of cod and haddock south from Reykjavik call and collect en-rout to Immingham. Estimates put supply into the town at 10,000 to 12,000 tonnes a year.

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RIMSBY’S next generation of employees have been given an insight into opportunities in the seafood industry, as potential next employers also met for a first time. The Future of Food event, now an established annual offering from Grimsby Institute and Seafish, brings together the leading companies and students, as the diverse careers within the sector are highlighted. A total of 200 school pupils and 1,000 college students benefited from the day. This year also saw the recently established Young Seafood Leaders’ Network meet for a first time, with the concept launched last October. They met on campus as part of the day, with live demonstrations, masterclasses and guest speakers woven into the agenda. Simon Smith, managing director of Seachill, and Nicho-

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las Donnelly, Young’s Seafood’s communications manager, addressed the group, while Tesco fishmonger Emma McKeating and Grimsby Seafood Village commercial manager Ivan Jaines-White gave those attending a practical insight into the

industry. Julie Snowden, regional account manager, said: “It went really, really well. “It was very well attended, with dedicated demonstrations and workshop sessions covering fishcake making, fish filleting and preparation.

“The launch of the Young Seafood Leaders’ Network went very well and they interacted with the whole day. “We had 25 people attend that, and I can see that network going from strength to strength.”

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Manufacturing growth brings a grin from the grain A grain drying system with temporary silo storage, designed and constructed by McArthur Agriculture of Flixborough.

North Lincolnshire farm equipment manufacturer is celebrating an impressive 12 months after sealing new contracts worth more than £2 million. McArthur Agriculture, which employs 21 people at its Flixborough facility, has seen sales rise 25 per cent during 2018 as it meets demand for its specialised range of engineering services grow significantly. It builds grain processing and storage systems, and has created six new jobs in the period, that has seen turnover hit £5.5 million. A similar number of roles are expected to be generated if the move into the commercial processing and storage sector goes as planned, with turnover growth on a par too. John McArthur, pictured, managing director, said: “We can offer a complete turnkey solution for clients, starting with the design and procurement, through to project management, construction and final handover – this is proving extremely popular. “Traditionally, our clients have been in the agricultural sector, but there is now scope to take our grain storage and processing technology into the commercial market. Conservative estimates suggest that this could more than double our revenue over the next three years.” The company has tapped into external support from the Manufacturing Growth Programme to develop its leadership and management team, improve operational scheduling capacity and create a strategic financial plan to support future expansion. Mr McArthur said: “In order to scale up quickly, we decided to embark on a strategic review of the business to identify areas of improvement within the company. The Manufacturing Growth Programme identified the need to develop our leadership and

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Month in review

Contractor deal looms

INDUSTRIAL: A buy-out of a key global division of Jacobs, which includes the former LES business in Grimsby could have an impact on jobs in the town, it is understood. Australian multi-national engineering giant WorleyParsons is finalising a buy-out of Jacobs’ energy, chemicals and resources division, ranked number one worldwide, having agreed a $3.3 billion deal in October. When LES was sold to the US corporation 11 years ago by Mike Jex, one of Grimsby’s pioneering engineering brothers, it employed 700 people and was a specialist in mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical installations for the process and utility industries.

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AVIATION: Eastern Airways has doubled its daily services between Newcastle and Aberdeen. The Humberside Airport based airline, which operates the route as a franchise partner of Flybe, has taken the service up from two to four flights a day, helping improve links between the city and the UK’s oil capital. It quickly followed a Newcastle to London City route launch.

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management approach, the sales team and operations, putting in place a financial strategy to help us grow as projected.” One of the key outcomes has been to create a new board within the business, based on Bellwin Drive, Flixborough Industrial Estate. This has refined the decision-making process, ensuring the senior management are aligned with the company’s shared values, while also providing a forum to resolve disagreements. Mr McArthur added: “The Manufacturing Growth Programme has been outstanding, with the support proving very effective and delivered without lots of paperwork and with minimal amount of fuss.” The scheme is a successor to the Manufacturing Advice Service, and support can be used for leadership and management, research and development, lean manufacturing, productivity and capacity, quality systems and supply chain development. Improvement grants are also available. Neil Harriman, Manufacturing Growth Programme manager, said: “McArthur Agriculture is a fantastic business, which should be used as an example to show just what is possible in a rural region like Greater Lincolnshire. “Once a farming family, they have now diversified and built a successful business with huge potential utilising the expertise they had developed back on their farm.”

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Cristal deal closing in?

Catch chief executive David Talbot, left, with last year’s winners and education representatives.

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CHEMICALS: A request to delay appeals deadlines on the troubled takeover of Cristal by Tronox has been filed as a settlement looks close. The US chemical giant, together with staff of the Federal Trade Commission, have united for a joint motion put to commissioners as it aims to resolve anti-competition concerns. As reported, NYSE-listed Tronox has agreed to sell Cristal’s North American assets to third party, Ineos, in a bid to get the protracted deal with the Saudi Arabian business over the line. The £543 million sale of the two Ohio titanium dioxide production plants in Ashtabula, should appease concerns, the final barriers to completing the acquisition, first announced in February 2017.

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FIRST joint awards dinner for Stallingboroughbased Catch and YCF is to be held following the merger last month. The industrial support organisations will celebrate the successes of people within the processing industries, alongside partner sponsor E3 Recruitment. Both bodies came together last summer, with both having spun out of regional development agency sector specialist groups for the chemicals clusters. People’s Awards will acknowledge individuals that go above and beyond in their roles to drive industry change, personal development and the growth of their companies, and will include the established ConCom Apprentice of the Year award. Finalists and more than 300 attendees will enjoy an evening of celebrations, from a drinks reception where guests can network with sponsors and peers to a threecourse meal, the awards presentation, an after-dinner speaker and a charity raffle. David Talbot, Catch chief executive, said: “The awards act as great recognition for individuals that

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training over 12 months. It is significantly longer than the standard approach to train drivers at the moment.” Masterclasses and simulator work will support extended training for licence acquisition, with Mr Callaway stating how lessons were being learnt from Finland where a two-year course prepares professional drivers. “The truck simulator forms a major part of our LGV programme,” he said. “It is a fairly unique piece of kit.” Highlighting the vision developed over the past six years, he said it led on from curriculum analysis at Grimsby Institute. “Logistics was an area we didn’t really service but is a significant employer in the Humber region, and one we should

Shortage of 50,000 drivers nationally NATIONALLY there is a 50,000 driver shortage, with the gap anticipated to widen post-Brexit, with the aging demographic also against the demand. Attending the launch was Arnold Monk, training and quality manager for the Road Haulage Association. The industry body has been involved for the past seven months, focusing on the end point assessment. “We can see that someone who has done 12 months with an employer will be well trained, and because the

employer has a degree of ownership, the employee is much more likely to stay with the employer,” he said. “Coming here and seeing the volume of trucks on the motorway and the amount of logistics business here; there must be lots of opportunities for anyone who wants to join the industry. “The industry isn’t going away. It is a growth sector; we rely on the truck to deliver something like 99 per cent of everything we have. With the exception of water, gas and electric it is everything else.”

Pelagia UK is one of the six companies helping to steer the scheme, with transport and finished product manager Mark Gray liaising with the team. Mike Hryckowian, general manager of the company’s Grimsby fish meal site, said: “We think this is something that will be really worthwhile and really helpful for the region. “We want to multi-skill people in our business, bring people in and support them, and we think this will deliver the right kind of training we need.”

be working with. We set about creating a centre of excellence for logistics, which is now Modal Training.” Last summer saw Transsafe Training acquired, bringing in on-the-road support to complete the offer. Costing £5,000 a place, it is funded through the apprenticeship levy, or - for those not eligible - with a 90 per cent contribution from Education and Skills Funding Agency, topped up by the employer. Grimsby Institute is offering a full recruitment and matching service, together with pre-interview candidate training and English and maths support if required. Lucy Ottewell-Key, executive director for workforce skills,

Melanie Onn, MP for Grimsby, tries her hand at driving the impressive HGV driving simulator, watched by Hugh Callaway, director of Modal Training, at the launch of Modal Training road simulators.

said: “Apprenticeships have gone through a huge reform package from the government since may 2017, and they are now very much employer led. It is a job with training, it is all about gaining substantial new skills, with 20 per cent off-thejob training a mandatory requirement. “Standards are fundamentally different to old apprenticeship models. It is written by a group of employers for employers.” Highlighting the importance of the holistic package, she added: “A large goods vehicle can be a dangerous weapon on the road, so having mentoring and support is even more important when doing an apprenticeship in such an important area.”

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A vital service bid for Humber Bank industry INSTRUMENTATION and electrical technician launches own business

N instrumentation and electrical technician is looking to establish a vital service for Humber Bank industry. Waltham’s Ash Greenbeck has launched Humber Bank Instruments, having identified a niche in the market for a discipline-focused delivery in the region. Working alongside a fellow former LES apprentice, he is leading the development of the new company, with installation, maintenance and commissioning at the fore. Mr Greenbeck said: “We saw a gap in the market, with businesses struggling to get reliable people of a certain standard. We feel we can supply a service to the Humber Bank, both north and south. A lot of firms have grown in to global contractors, looking at framework contracts across many disciplines. When we go on to sites, we find clients looking out for reliable people who can do the intensive work, which is quite

involved.” Having served his time with LES, which became Jacobs, he has worked at Theddlethorpe Gas Terminal for ConocoPhillips, before Vivergo in Hull and EPH South Humber at Stallingborough, before taking the decision to launch his own company. “There is still a lot of industry here,” he said. “Going forward I’d like to put something back too, and look at apprenticeships and growing local labour. I know how hard it is to get an apprenticeship, I’ve been through it, and we know a lot don’t continue down the route because they get rejected, if they don’t get that first offer.” Final check commissioning is flagged up as a niche by the ConCom approved contractor, with calibration support offered across oil, gas, chemical processing and utilities. Premises are also being sought as it seeks to establish a base in the area.

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Business Month in review

90 village homes plan

HOUSING: Plans have been submitted to build 90 houses in a North Lincolnshire village in a bid to address a shortfall in the number of new homes required across the area. The project, from F Strawson Ltd, would represent a significant expansion to Ulceby, and would be built on agricultural land off Station Road. The new properties are likely to include starter homes, housing suitable for elderly people and selfbuild plots. Of the 90 houses, 81 would go up for sale on the market and the remaining nine would be social housing.

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Xceco is back as one of several sponsors already on board. A company formed to bring offshore wind operator experience to an increasingly attractive industry for investors, it is anchored in Port of Grimsby East, having taken over the management of Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms when sold by Centrica in 2016. Tony Lyon, managing director, said: “We were the first in Grimsby from an operations perspective and we want to continue to support the area. This is our second year sponsoring the Humber Renewables Awards, and we feel it is important to ensure recognition is there for the fine work that is being carried out in our region.” Another is Spencer Group. One of the largest privately-owned multi-disciplinary engineering businesses, and operational on both banks, it has supported the Engaging the Community / Community Project accolade since the awards were launched in 2012. It has enabled a series of companies, organisations and projects to be recognised for their exceptional green credentials. Last year, Spencer Group was also named as Humber Renewables Champion, in recognition of the company’s high-profile projects in the green energy sector and the leading role it plays in developing a skilled future workforce and encouraging women into the manufacturing and engineering sectors. Managing director Gary Thornton said: “We’ve supported the Humber Renewables Awards since their inception and it’s been so exciting and rewarding to see how they have supported the development of the region as a leader in the transition to a low-carbon economy. “Critical to that growth has been gaining widespread public support for green energy initiatives and investments. The community award is an opportunity to acknowledge businesses and other organisations that ensure local people and places benefit from their commitment to renewable technologies.” Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact jane.smallwood@reachplc.com for details.

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OTENTIAL has become a renewables reality, and we’re ready and recharged once again to crown those who continue to invigorate the Energy Estuary. The Humber Renewables Awards is returning for an eighth year, recognising success across nine categories as the region gears up to take a world-leading role in offshore wind. Just this past week first power has been generated by Hornsea One offshore wind farm, with the first of 174 turbines immediately put to work by the Grimsby-based team, days after components sailed out of Hull.

Best Renewable energy project 2018 , Orsted Race Banks Jason Leddon accepts the award.

Orsted and Siemens Gamesa’s latest panHumber achievement will eclipse not only every other project out of the river, but those operating in any water, anywhere in the world. It will become the biggest ever built, capable of powering more than one million homes. By the time the Humber Renewables Awards 2019 event takes place on Thursday, June 13, installation will be half-way through, and the global record will be on our horizon - only to be broken by big sister Hornsea Two, following hot on the heels. They are more than double the size of last year’s star of the celebration, Race Bank, which as the first true Humber collaboration was named Best Renewable Project or Installation in the Xceco-sponsored category. It shows the pace of development, as hundreds more jobs are created to support the long term operations. And while the projects that empower the Humber are those we shout most loudly about, headline sponsor Siemens Gamesa’s Hull-built blades continue to head further afield too. The first 75m-long wind turbine blade for a huge new wind farm off the coast of East Anglia has been manufactured by the team, and signed off earlier this month. A total of 102 will head to East Anglia One. The award nominations are now open, and entries must be submitted by May 10. The awards ceremony takes place at the Country Park Inn, Hessle. The dinner will gather together industry leaders and experts from both banks of the

river and beyond, and is organised by the team behind your Grimsby Telegraph and sister title Hull Daily Mail, Reach Plc. Mike Pennington, regional revenue director at Reach Plc, highlighted the importance of the Humber in Britain’s drive towards greener energy. He said: “When these awarded started, the idea we could be a world leader in green energy was no more than a pipe dream. “But in the last 12 months, the Humber has cemented its place as not only a nationwide leader, but as the envy of the world when talking about offshore wind and renewable energy. “Since the last Renewables Awards, we have seen delegate visits from China and the USA, with some of the world’s biggest businesses eager to learn from the Humber’s success. “The world’s largest wind farm, Hornsea Project One, also recently generated its first clean electricity – giving us a glimpse into the future of the region’s renewables sector. “Our success is due to the efforts of many dedicated businesses, large and small, and we’re looking forward to giving them some well-deserved recognition.” While offshore wind is a particular strength in the area, all renewables are championed. Last year saw success for solar and electric vehicle charging, anaerobic digestion and industry-orientated training. Headline sponsor

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Green Innovation , won by Myenergi from left Robin Richard, Mike Hodgson,Jordan Brompton, Lee Sutton and Courtney Lamb.

While offshore wind is a particular strength in the area, all renewables are championed. Last year saw success for solar and electric vehicle charging, anaerobic digestion and industryorientated training. The first turbine is installed and generating at Hornsea Project One. It will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm by the time another 94 of the 174 are installed.

■■Best Renewable Energy Project or Installation in the Humber Area Category sponsor: XceCo This prize is for the designers and manufacturers behind the best green energy installations. Judges will be looking for a winning project that produces clean power, is built to the highest of standards and shows off the region’s world-class expertise. The category is open to schemes of any scale, from multi-million pound developments to microgeneration programmes. It could be won by a firm focused on renewables or a company, public sector organisation or educational establishment which has done its bit to reduce our carbon footprint. Schools, colleges or stately homes with the latest green heating and energy technology are welcome to apply.

This award is not just open to energy firms, though. Companies which recycle oil or waste are also welcome to apply, as are businesses in other sectors which have thought up inventive methods of reducing their carbon footprint. ■■Humber Renewables Medium/ Large Business of the Year (over 50 employees) Running a major company is tough in any field but an emerging sector like renewable energy is even harder than most. Business have to be instantly adaptable, on top of the latest technology and ready to make the most of opportunities offered by the Government’s green agenda. This award’s winner will be a regional firm with at least 50 employees and bold ambitions to become even bigger. It could be looking to capitalise on investment through opportunities on land or at sea, or working in a totally different field. Successful large and medium companies are vital for providing the infrastructure needed. Judges will be looking at past financial performance and recruitment in the past year.

■■Engaging the Community / Community project Category sponsor: Spencer Group This category will recognise a renewable energy project that has the community at its heart. This could either be through raising public awareness of renewable energy needs or involving a local community in a renewables industry project. Or this could be a renewables project driven by a ■■Excellence in Renewable Skills and Training local community or organisation. This could Multi-national green energy companies may have range from solar panels on a community hall or their eyes on the region but success in bringing them industrial space taken over with a renewable here means nothing if they cannot find qualified East installation. Yorkshire employees. Getting the training right for any potential workforce ■■Women in Manufacturing and Engineering This award aims to recognise and celebrate is vital and this award will celebrate those professional women working in the energy organisations which have done most to create a sector who go above and beyond business-asmuch-needed skills base. The category is open to employers, specialist centres usual. and education providers. They must have established This may be someone who has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, have a training programme, apprenticeship scheme, degree or other activity which is meeting the needs contributed significantly to the expansion and improvement of the power sector or it could be a of individuals and the industry. young role model who is destined to shape the ■■Renewables Education future of renewable energy. Category sponsor: Hull College Alternatively, the entry could be a project or This category will reward the educators who have team working to the improvement of the done most to promote the value of clean power. renewables sector. It could be as part of an energy qualification or learning programme run by a university of college, or ■■Humber Renewables Champion Category sponsor: Siemens Gamesa a one-off project at a primary or secondary school. The winner of this award will have a passionate Nominations will be able to demonstrate what the focus on promoting the renewables industry. It aims of the education project were, how they were could be an individual, public sector body or achieved and any feedback from students. Submissions may also include details of whether, and company – the key is a real focus on making the how, the project was supported by representatives of Humber the energy estuary. They will have tirelessly campaigned to promote the renewables industry. green power. A worthy winner would be anyone ■■Green Innovation who has helped attract new investment, Green energy’s ability to compete with fossil fuels encouraged the Government to support the has been brought about by bringing down costs – and region’s ambitions or paved the way for more that is where this award comes in. jobs. It will reward firms of any size which go out of their With so many big energy firms based abroad, it way to be more efficient and are not afraid to come could also be an organisation or person who has up with unusual approaches. done their bit to ensure our reputation stretches Judges will be looking to see how innovation has beyond the UK’s shores. Judges will be looking made a real difference to their work. That could be for candidates whose aim was not just to further developing a different business model, refining their own business but create opportunities for existing technology to make it leaner and more everyone. This is a special award, and no effective or coming up with a brand new way of nominations will be accepted. Judges will pick a generating power. winner they feel is most deserving.

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Hive team’s arrival creating a real buzz BUSINESS support has buzzed into Scunthorpe as E-Factor’s blossoming Business Hive is replicated in northern Lincolnshire. More than 100 people attended a launch reception at Glanford Park, meeting the team that has enjoyed a successful first five years in Grimsby, gaining an insight into the breadth of activity and hearing testimonials from members. Clugston Group director David Clugston joined E-Factor managing director Mark Webb to give a glowing endorsement to businesses, with the potential for the organisation’s model of leasing property to fund its advisor work in the community also to be explored in coming months. Mr Webb said: “It is to be everything we have in North-East Lincolnshire. We want to try and recreate it, but dedicate it to North Lincolnshire businesses. We want to run the workshops we know have helped, make sure they have proper networking and good advice on tap. We are an independent organisation totally dedicated to the growth of local business.” Hive manager Sam Burgess and deputy Jo Taylor will be based at a rented office in Normanby Gateway for the next 12

BUSINESS SUPPORT CLUB LAUNCHES IN SCUNTHORPE He said it makes the months, focused on “developing and researching what local busi- 300-strong organisation more responsive, as they constantly nesses want”. And managed workspace is learn “what works for people on the agenda, as established by starting up in business and for parent organisation E-Factor those who have been running across North East Lincolnshire for the last 10 years”. “We try and understand the over more than a decade. challenges you are facing,” “Our business model has he said in his welbeen that we have come to the guests. property,” Mr “Everyone is Webb said. “Our writing their position is we own story, but are looking for there are a permanent many similar place in chapters and Scunthorpe we try and to operate out bring that of, and that l e a r n i n g would norClugston Group together and mally involve director David support the busiother businesses. Clugston ness community.” We can then start Normanby Gateway on employing more staff to Lysaghts Way will host a third look after Scunthorpe. “The business model seems Tuesday of the month event that to have worked, we put all our will become the regular netprofits back in to services we working night, mirroring the offer, and the more members we First Tuesday Grimsby sessions get the more we can do, and the at the Dudley Street, Grimsby, added value is we can bring base. Cross pollination is to be the business communities encouraged between the two major South Bank locations too, together.”

opening up more contacts for members. Mr Clugston addressed the strong turn-out on a wicked evening of weather, having met Mr Webb when looking to put on a Business Week event a few years ago. He said: “We are a small business that grew quite big in the area, and have been here for 80-odd years, having started up the hill by the church as a timber merchant in the mid-30s, and we are still here today. “It is testament to our ongoing ability to network successfully with the local supply chain and move that out across the country. We still go out there today and have a local supply chain with us. We have projects all over the country and local teams are with us.” Reflecting on meeting Mr Webb while working on the North Lincolnshire Place Marketing Board, he told how E-Factor came up with a “ready made service”. “They seem to have got it down to a fine art,” he said. “They have a lot of people on board and when we had the event together a lot of people turned up and made new contacts. I am really pleased they have come to Scunthorpe to do the same thing.”

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Steel chief ready to forge ahead new liberty boss louwrens to deliver keynote speech at county institute’s annual dinner

EW chief executive of Liberty Steel UK, Cornelius Louwrens, will deliver the keynote address at Lincolnshire Iron and Steel Institute’s annual dinner this year. The principal guest is about to step into the role leading the company’s British interests, including the Scunthorpe site which is the UK’s largest hot rolled manufacturer of steel merchant bar, with an annual capacity of 400,000 tonnes. Mr Louwrens, once operations director for Tata’s Long Products division, was described by Liberty as one of the European metals industry’s most prominent figures when appointed in November. He starts next month, as he steps down from his current role as chief executive of NBH Plate,

part of the international NLMK Group. He succeeds Jon Bolton, the former Tata Scunthorpe site director to 2015, who is stepping into the role of international development director for Liberty, leading the group’s ambitious expansion drive outside the UK. Mr Louwrens is a mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, who studied management at Kellogg Business School in the USA. He has more than 20 years’ experience in senior positions with some of the world’s largest steel companies, including ArcelorMittal and Tata. He was also SSI UK business director when the huge Tees facility was mothballed four years ago. On his appointment, Sanjeev Gupta, founder of Liberty and

executive chairman of the GFG duction for customers across Alliance, said: “Cornelius brings the UK and Europe. Liberty bought the 145-worker us a rare combination of topcalibre technical qualifications, plant, which previously traded as Caparo Merchant Bar, excellent operational from administrators skills and worldin 2017. class business Mr Louwrens leadership. said: “Liberty As Liberty has been a expands its As Liberty expands its story of footprint extraordinary across the footprint across the growth over globe, it is globe, it is essential we recent years essential attract high-calibre and there is that we leaders lots more attract highpotential to build calibre experiSanjeev Gupta the business so I’m enced leaders extremely excited such as Cornelius to about being part of this.” guide and develop key It is the organisation’s 86th parts of business.” In Scunthorpe Liberty boasts annual dinner, with president two fully automated steel rolling Grahame Wallace looking formills use state of the art technol- ward to welcoming guests to ogy providing efficient steel pro- The Baths Hall on March 22.

New Nisa till system already adding up, says retailer The new and updated version of Nisa’s bespoke electronic point-of-sale system is being rolled out this month. Evolution Version 2.0 has already been piloted by long-time Nisa retailer Christopher Taylor at Taylors of Tickhill. An advocate of the original Evolution system, he said the upgrade is long awaited and so far, the trial is going well, and he has not been disappointed. “It has been a long time coming but it is very, very good. “It looks very similar to the old version, but it is far better and very intuitive –

which is working wonders for me in store.” The new software, which was installed overnight to avoid any trading disruption by a team from the Scunthorpe-delivered wholesale specialist, includes an array of new features which improves efficiency for retailers and assists on many more areas of their daily workload. For Chris, the new elements on the product screen are proving invaluable, with the history for every item provided at the touch of a button and every detail available such as price, promotion, stock level, waste and sale figures.

“You used to have to dig around for different information about your products but now it is all there, right in front of you, at the touch of a button. “There are really useful graphs on screen which illustrate the data you are looking at and an audit trail for every single product and what has happened to it such as price changes and so on,” added Chris. The speed of the tills has also accelerated with products scanning through faster and items such as multibuys going through instantaneously.

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Never, never, never miss out ... with our guide to the Business Awards ■■The Grimsby Carpet Warehouse Small Business of the Year Award Award overview: This award recognises the progress in terms of business growth and development made by a small business over three years old in the Northern Lincolnshire area which has less than 25 employees and a turnover of less than £5m. Applicants need to demonstrate through their application how they have made significant progress as a small business. Judges want: Businesses which are able, committed and enthusiastic and which have set themselves on the road to achieving clearly laid out goals for future growth and success.

HERE’S less than a fortnight to go until the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards entry deadline. Now is the time to take a moment and highlight success in your business, while helping raise aspirations, pride and passion in the South Bank business community. As reported when launched last month, The Greatest Showman will be the theme of the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce-organ-

■■The ABP Business Growth Award Award overview: This award recognises the Northern Lincolnshire based business which has significantly grown its workforce, turnover or profit since last year. Applicants need to demonstrate through their application how their business has experienced positive business growth. Judges want: A business of any age that can demonstrate proactivity in their planning. A company that moves forward with enthusiasm, imagination and energy, with an eye on a sustainable future for itself. ■■The Wilkin Chapman Business Person of the Year Award overview: This award recognises the Northern Lincolnshire Business Person of the Year. Nominees can nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party. Judges want: A business person who stands out from the rest as a leader with excellent communicative skills and that ‘X’ factor that brings success at every level ■■The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce International Trade Award Award overview: This award recognises a Northern Lincolnshire based business which has significantly grown its international trade in the past year. Applicants need to demonstrate through their

Above, last year’s Lifetime Achievement winner Captain Sam Judah, left, with Karl Thew, Wilkin Chapman Business Person of the Year. application how they have experienced significant growth in international trade either through imports or exports. Judges want: Businesses of any age that can demonstrate growth in international trading and are pro active in their planning. A company that moves forward with enthusiasm, imagination and energy, with an eye on a sustainable future for itself. ■■The Bridge McFarland New Business Award Award overview: This award recognises the development made by a northern Lincolnshire based new business which is less than three years old at the time of application. Applicants need to demonstrate through their application how they have made significant progress as a new business. Judges want: New businesses that deliver vibrancy, moving forward in a structured way that balances occupational and business skills successfully in order to overcome challenges and facilitating continued success. ■■The Franklin College Young Business Person of the Year Award Award overview: This award celebrates

ised event, this year gracing The Baths Hall in Scunthorpe. Last year saw Capt Sam Judah MBE, managing director of Grimsby-based automotive handling business GBA Group, and Karl Thew, chief executive of Scunthorpe industrial specialist Cat Tech, take the top individual awards, with the red carpet rolled out for Grimsby Carpet Warehouse when it came to company pride. an extraordinary young business person aged 30 and under who exhibits qualities that inspires the business community. Open to young entrepreneurs building their own businesses or employees that have had an outstanding impact within a business. Judges want: A driven individual who goes above and beyond, who can demonstrate success with significant impact on a business. This may include career progression, performance, relevant personal or professional qualifications or specific training. ■■The North East Lincolnshire Business Development Award Award overview: This award recognises the contribution a business has made to the local economy. Applicants need to demonstrate how they have contributed to the economic success of the area. Judges want: A business, be it inward investing or organic, which chose North East Lincolnshire to develop in. A company that has applied a policy of employing local people, contractors and suppliers and can demonstrate sustainability and impact for the future.

Mr Thew, Northern Lincolnshire Business Person of the Year, subsequently reflected: “I was very pleased to win it. I didn’t think I would. The company is only as good as the employees that are in it. That award to me is an award for the company, not just me as an individual.” Who will follow in these footsteps? Log on to www.nlincsba. co.uk to give your company the chance.

■■North Lincolnshire Business Investment Award Award overview: This award recognises the contribution a business has made to the local economy. Applicants need to demonstrate how they have contributed to the economic success of the area. Judges want: A business, be it inward investing or organic, which chose North Lincolnshire to develop in. A company that has applied a policy of employing local people, contractors and suppliers and can demonstrate sustainability and impact for the future. ■■The Grimsby Institute Training Excellence Award Award overview: This award recognises organisations within the private or public sector. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate, through their entry, how implementing training and staff development brings measurable benefits which creates real business impact for the organisation. Judges want: Evidence of how training has supported an organisation’s objectives and how it has made a real impact. The entry should be supported by

The Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2018, held at the Grimsby Auditorium. Forrester Boyd Award for Business Excellence winner, Grimsby Carpet Warehouse.

staff case studies, showing how the individual has benefited both professionally and personally from the training. ■■The DFDS Excellence in the Community Award Award overview: This award recognises a successful Northern Lincolnshire company whose approach to corporate and social responsibilities demonstrate a positive impact on the community. Judges want: A business that demonstrates its commitment to its local community and good neighbourly attributes. It will have a proactive plan to engage with and develop a sustainable local community and fully support employees to engage in community activity. ■■The Pepperells Innovation Award Award overview: This award provides recognition to those businesses that have found and developed new solutions to aid growth or competitiveness, be it inventions or fresh thinking internally or externally. Judges want: Great vision and consumer or customer understanding, to implement innovative ideas in collaboration or alone. Businesses will have driven real financial gain from these ideas through changes to their own or others’ processes, products or systems. ■■The Forrester Boyd Business Excellence Award Award overview: Not open to applications, this award is chosen by the judges and given to a company that has stood out among all the nominations for all categories and deserves a special mention. ■■The Jembuild Lifetime Achievement Award Award overview: This prestigious award will go to someone who has had a significant and positive impact on the local business community over a number of years. ■■There will be no nomination process or shortlist published.

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Serving Brigg for quarter of a century

fourth generation businessman is celebrating a silver anniversary of serving the people of his Brigg home town. Kevin Turner is marking 25 years in business as an accountant and business advisor. Together with long serving staff member Sharon Hope, who is now the payroll and HR advisor, he has seen the business grow from humble

Turner Warran accountants and business advisors based in Brigg is celebrating its 25 anniversary this February. Staff from left Lauren Keightley, Sharon Hope, Chloe Drury, Jack Avison, Kevin Turner, Thomas Atkinson, Keith Hunt, Gina Turner and Alice Lawson.

accountant and business advisor marks 25th year beginnings looking after a very small number of clients to one of the larger practices in the town, currently employing eight staff including ACA and ACCA qualified members at the Bridge Street base. This growth has been based on

core values instilled by Kevin of great customer service, keeping the knowledge base up to date with good training and trying to be at the forefront of technology. He said: “I’m proud how in the initial years, many of our clients

were start-up businesses - they have now grown alongside our own business.” Launched in 1994, in 2008, Scunthorpe accountant Stephen Warran was bought out, with the name retained for continuity. As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations at Glanford House, the firm will be raising money for Walk All Over Cancer, with each member of staff attempting to walk 10,000

steps a day during March. There will also be a number of offers on throughout the year to both prospective and existing customers as part of the celebrations. Thursday sees the firm running a Making Tax Digital seminar at DoubleTree by Hilton Forest Pines Hotel, alongside NatWest and FreeAgent. Form further information email alice.lawson@turnerwarran.co.uk or call 01652 650112.

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Rugby tries the personal touch for you

RETAIL: He’s put his name and yours to Coca-Cola, Jaffa Cakes, wine and champagne, now Richard Askam, pictured, has brought the personal touch to rugby. Launched in the midst of the Six Nations, with England unbeaten and heading for a crunch clash with Wales, the Grimsby gifting specialist has upped his game again. Working in partnership with the world’s best known rugby brand, Gilbert, www.mygilbertrugby.com is the URL line-out fans of the game will be keen to punch into their search engines, with a Nottinghamshire business fulfilling online orders.

The German giants merger OFFSHORE WIND: The merger of two German energy companies’ offshore wind interests - both represented in Grimsby - has moved a step closer. RWE, current owner of Innogy developer of Triton Knoll - is looking to acquire the renewables operations of E.on, which includes the closest wind farm to the town, Humber Gateway. It will hold on to the green assets of Innogy, while E.on will take the remainder of the business. Both have filed applications to the European Commission in Brussels, the first step in a diverse merger control procedure, which both parties hope to complete in the second half of the year.

Premier Inn investment

PROPERTY: Cleethorpes’ Premier Inn and neighbouring Brewer’s Fayre restaurant has hit the investment market at a cool £7.3 million. The 84-room Meridian Point hotel, together with the standalone 192-cover eatery, are being offered, with details revealing how they command an annual rent of £349,000. Brought forward by Wootton-based developer Maltgrade and designed by Grimsby’s CDC Architecture, it was bought when completed by Riverside Capital, a London asset management firm. The two-acre development has 15 years to run until a break in the index-linked lease, with 21 years until it expires.

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Open Minds’ stress on workers’ mental health A team of employment advisors has been brought together to help tackle mental health in the workplace, with the extended service going live in North East Lincolnshire early next month. David Laister met them

t is okay, not to be okay. The stigma surrounding mental health is being overcome, and not before time. One in three of us is likely to suffer at some point, and with faster paced modern lifestyles where technology and immediacy prevail, pressure can be cranked up like never before. Open Minds is a service operational in North East Lincolnshire, and having secured funding from the Department of Health and distance from the labour market, Department for Work and Pensions, and we want to help. The commuprovision is being extended into the nity mental health team do a fantasworkplace and beyond, building on tic job with quite a large case load. the high street presence and self- Employment is good for mental referral early intervention strategy. health. With us there is a clear comRoss Albery, senior employment mitment to support people back advisor, told how the focus is into the workplace, to make on anxiety disorders a positive contribution and depression, to society.” working with the Recent statistics Improving Access showed that one to Psychological in three people If we want to give Therapies serexperience a 100 per cent we vice. mental health “Our aim is to disorder, and have got to be support people mental health 100 per cent c u r r e n t l y charity Mind sugMark Silvester, employed, where gests the cost to the employment the employer may economy is between advisor not know how to sup£33 and £42 billion a port the employee,” he year, through absenteesaid. “They may be off sick, and ism, staff turnover and ‘presenwe can work with the employers to teeism’, where they are physically in look at a return to work action plan, the workplace but productivity or and get them back to sustainable output is impacted because of what employment and full productivity. they may be going through. Now we are expanding the service to The new impetus follows the work include people out of work, and to of Mark Silvester, an employment support them to come over any advisor, who brought forward a work employment barriers. “One of the best things to try and promote is early intervention. If an employer recognises an employee, picks up the signs that something is not right, have that discussion with them, refer to Open Minds then if deemed suitable, we can support them. “We engage with the therapist, complement them with work we do by looking at strategies and techniques, putting them into the real world. There can be people quite a

Open Minds senior employment advisor Ross Albery, left, with employment advisors Lisa Heys and Martin Johnson, outside the Open Minds centre in Osborne Street, Grimsby.

programme 10 years ago. “One of the reasons Open Minds got involved was because he has done a lot of the groundwork in supporting people, those in work, and how we have the capacity to help people who are unemployed as well,” Ross said. “It has taken a long time for that to happen but we have gradually got there. All of us have to look after our mental health. I’m 33 and I had a wobble, I didn’t think I would have that, but it can happen to any one of us. “I know I now have that resilience, I learnt strategies to self-preserve. If we want to give 100 per cent we have got to be 100 per cent.” He said signs ranged from physical trembling to just not being themselves. “It can just start with a conversation, an ‘are you OK?’ People may feel they need to hit rock bottom before they take any action.” This is what the team is out to avoid. Lisa Heys, employment advisor, said: “About 300,000 people lose their jobs because of their mental

Open Minds employment advisor Lisa Heys pictured with a client

health. If these people feel like they are at the end of the line, it is very difficult to get another job. We work with them to try and demonstrate to them the qualities they have to face issues and tackle them, are qualities employers are looking for. Tenacity, determination and resilience. People are important, they really matter.” The likes of chemotherapy, fibromyalgia and chronic heart disease are all physical issues impacting on mental health, and support is available there too. “Most employers want to retain employees,” Lisa said. “It would be good for all companies to have a wellness action plan. It opens up a route to a conversation, for people to say ‘no, I’m not so good’. At the end of the day everyone wants to do their best.” Martin Johnson, another employment advisor, said: “Often when there is a health issue we have a double problem, as you have to tackle two things. First off, employers have a duty of care to members of staff and there are certain legal protections in place and they are there for a good reason. “Sometimes employers don’t have the confidence to deal with these matters, and if we can help them with the first steps, having the conversations with staff to prevent further issues, that is a good outcome for us. “For a lot of people who have mental illness, there is also an element of guilt. ‘Should I really be off work?’ That’s something we all help work with and take away.”

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year. Gerald Reichmann, the Scunthorpe-headquartered company’s chief financial officer, takes on the role. Executive chairman Roland Junck said: “Paul was a fundamental member of the management team during the sale and separation from Tata Steel to Greybull Capital, as well as

Paul Martin, the former deputy chief executive of British Steel, who has retired.

being vital in our transformation programme, launch and subsequent development of the British Steel business. “I’d like to thank Paul personally for the significant contribution he’s made to this business over many years. He has our best wishes for the future.” A passionate advocate of the business publicly, Mr Martin has played a significant role in raising the profile of British Steel’s bid to become a logistics hub for Heathrow Airport, an huge impact on the regional opportunity that could have a economy and set up the area for years to come. He was a key figure at the launch of the North Lincolnshire Industrial Strategy in October. Having completed a Masters at University of Hull after studying Technology and Management in Bradford, he had joined Corus, as it was, in 2001, specialising in human resources, moving from Chester to Holland, then returning to the UK under Tata in 2010. He became HR director for Tata Steel Europe in 2012, then was made HR and business services director of the new entity in June 2016, becoming managing director six

Gerald Reichmann, deputy chief executive and chief financial officer of British Steel.

months later, and deputy chief executive in October 2017. Mr Martin said: “British Steel has an extremely strong executive team and under the leadership of Roland and Gerald I’ve no doubts they’ll achieve great success.” Mr Reichmann, who joined in November 2017 from Austrian firm Voestelpine Wire Technology, will continue to act as chief financial officer in the enhanced role. “I’m delighted to have been appointed to this role and look forward to leading the ongoing transformation of British Steel,” he said.

I’d like to thank Paul personally for the significant contribution he’s made to this business over many years. He has our best wishes for the future Executive chairland Roland Junck

A new business development manager has been hired to satisfy growing demand from the global automotive market at innovative Louth compounder and recycler Luxus. The company produces ‘A’ Class interior trim from its high performance environmentally positive polymers from the huge complex on Fairfield Industrial Estate. Alistair Barber will be responsible for delivering new sales growth in Europe and managing the company’s major name automotive clients, including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, BMW, Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Honda. Having spent almost a decade in business development roles, he is described as bringing an excellent track record for sales performance. Most recently, he worked as a key account manager for a Louth-based lighting company, and prior to that in the finance sector, initially with a UK high street bank before progressing to a mortgage advisor role based in Dubai. Alistair Luxus managing director, Barber, Peter Atterby, said: “We are business development pleased to appoint Alistair manager at Barber to this strategic role Luxus. with his proven business development expertise, at a time when the automotive industry’s demand for high performance recycled content polymers to replace virgin grades has never been greater. “For over 20 years Luxus has been at the very forefront of sustainable polymer development that has contributed to lowering the environmental impact of vehicles, while still delivering outstanding mechanical properties as manufacturers make the transition from a linear to a circular economy.” This latest appointment follows the recent £1.5 million investment in a new compounding line to support future growth in its core markets, including the automotive interior trim sector, increasing its annual polymer compound production capacity to 55,000 tonnes. Mr Barber said: “Luxus is a major employer in Louth with a strong history and excellent reputation for sustainable polymer innovation. With plastics having been in the ‘spotlight’ for much of last year, it’s great to see recycled content materials helping to make positive change by becoming the preferred choice for global OEMs.”

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LEP boss says carbon capture offers ‘huge benefits’ to the Humber

Lord Chris Haskins.

he Humber region should be at “the cutting edge” of carbon capture technology, a government inquiry has been told, a decade after plans were first unveiled. Local Enterprise Partnership chair Lord Haskins said the innovative technology offered huge benefits, and pledged it would form part of the region’s industrial strategy. The process – currently being piloted at Drax Power Station – aims to capture harmful carbon emissions before they are released into the atmosphere. The emissions can either be stored in underground rock formations or depleted oil and gas fields, or can be used in sectors such as drinks manufacturing. This past month has seen Lord Haskins give evidence at a government inquiry on the emerging technology, which he believes could revolutionise the Humber’s economy. He said: “I’m delighted that the Government is looking more closely at carbon capture, and that our region is home to one of the most exciting potential projects in this field. “It could offer huge benefits to the Humber, creating carbon-negative energy, promoting clean growth, and supporting other major local employers to adapt and reduce their emissions. “With recent news of the abandonment of plans for nuclear power stations elsewhere in the UK, there needs to be an even greater shift towards renewables and low carbon technologies which our region can provide. “We will be working with industry

From left, Chris Rayner, founder of C-Capture, Drax Power CEO Andy Koss, Caspar Schoolderman, director of engineering at C-Captur, and Carl Clayton, Drax research and innovation engineer.

and other northern LEPs over the coming months to set out why this investment should be made in the North. “It will form part of our industrial strategy in the Humber and I want us to be at the cutting edge of this.” The Humber is also ideally placed to benefit from the technology, due to the concentration of energy intensive industries which need such projects to help meet decarbonisation targets; and the proximity to the geological storage capacity under the North Sea. A decade ago, Phillip 66, Total Lindsey Oil Refinery and British Steel were all involved in a regional development agency-led

programme. Mooted as a key climate change solution for the UK, a £30 billion grand plan outlined a network of pipes coming east from Drax and Ferrybridge - then coalguzzling power plants - with Theddlethorpe, the exhausted gas terminal on the Lincolnshire coast, seen as an ideal receptor. An initial funding bid in 2018 was rejected, but the Leeds-based quango was confident it could be achieved. In 2015, Drax’s significant “White Rose” carbon capture project had to be dropped after the Government withdrew funding, despite having already spent £100 million on the proposals.

The Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee has been conducting an inquiry into CCUS since May 2018. Lord Haskins gave evidence to a panel of MPs at a meeting in Teesside on behalf of the NP11 group of Northern Powerhouse LEPs, alongside other regional representatives from process industry body Catch and Drax. Andy Koss, chief executive at Drax Power, said: “By using the engineering skill we have across the Humber region, we could develop the infrastructure needed for carbon capture to work, revolutionising industrial processes, and protecting jobs and

the environment. “At Drax Power Station we are already piloting the first bioenergy carbon capture and storage plant of its kind in Europe. If successful we could become the world’s first carbon negative power station and help the Humber become the world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster by offsetting its emissions.” In its recent Clean Growth Strategy and CCUS Action Plan, the Government identified CCUS as being vital to achieving the UK’s emissions reduction targets. Original contributors on the South Bank have welcomed the renewed interest, and stand ready to continue to support. A spokesperson for Total Lindsey Oil Refinery said: “We recognise the significance of this investment for the Humber area, we participated in the regional development agency led programme and will continue to provide input and dialogue. “The potential for this project is far reaching to reduce the carbon footprint and provide better energy. “Globally, Total is already leading the way in carbon capture projects and Total Lindsey Oil Refinery will be involved in this local project to investigate and study the opportunities.” A British Steel spokesperson added: “This investment is hugely important for our region. The potential for this project is far reaching in terms of reducing the carbon footprint of our foundation industries. “We’d welcome any investment in this field and look forward to the benefit CCS/ CCSU could bring to the region.”

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Farmer future-proofing with miscanthus energy crop A miscanthus tour at Colin Chappell’s Brigg farm.

Straw at Brigg Renewable Energy Plant.

NORTH Lincolnshire farmer has advocated the growing of energy crops as a great opportunity for poor grade land. Lincolnshire grower and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board monitor farmer Colin Chappell manages 647 hectares of land along the River Ancholme in Brigg. There, he is responsible for 26 hectares of miscanthus, which heads less than a mile away from his farm gate to fuel Brigg Renewable Energy Plant. He said the business case for the energy crop continues to strengthen in the face of rising uncertainty in the farming sector, due to attractive long-term contracts available and secure markets for the crop. “British farmers are stepping into the unknown,” he said. “Our subsidy will disappear and miscanthus has numerous positive attributes including long-term financial security, robust growing markets and environmental benefits. “With Miscanthus you have to take a long-term view and look at the

guaranteed returns available from an up-front investment. “Farming is shifting rapidly, and we must change our approach if we want to stay viable.” Mr Chappell supplies miscanthus specialist Terravesta with whole bales. Terravesta, in turn, has a 14-year contract with the power station, which has long-term government support. The benefits of miscanthus far outweigh the up-front investment, Mr Chappell said: “I don’t worry about blackgrass on the fields of miscanthus, the leaf litter and high canopy combats it. The crop is low input, it stacks up nicely financially, it’s harvested in the spring when the rest of the farm is quiet, it’s carbon negative, it teems with wildlife and I can get 13 tonnes per hectare easily on poor grade land, and that’s from a crop planted in 2006. “Due to improved rhizome quality and planting techniques, new crops now have 90 per cent establishment on average and are likely to yield at least 15 tonnes per hectare.” He will be opening his farm on

March 21 to those keen to explore the benefits of the crop on a breakfast miscanthus farm walk, hosted by Terravesta and run in partnership with the CLA - the Country Land and Business Association. Jacob Duce from Terravesta, said: “Miscanthus is a hardy perennial crop, with an average return of £562 per hectare over a 15-year period, and long-term fixed index linked contracts are available with Terravesta to grow and sell it. “It takes approximately four to five years to make the money back but by year five growers are looking at approximately £700 per hectare net margin.” To book and find out more about the open day host, Terravesta, visit: https://www.terravesta.com/events.

Straw at Brigg Renewable Energy Plant.

Free energy saving workshops for businesses Businesses are being encouraged to continue to apply for a European Union funded project to help them save energy, save carbon and save money. North East Lincolnshire Council was awarded £5.4 million funding from the European Regional Development Fund to deliver the project, alongside private sector investment. Helen Norris, programme manager for Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire, said: “We are a three-year project and we have

already been helping business across the area go greener since we officially launched in July. However, we would encourage business to take advantage of our free help sooner rather than later to ensure that they don’t miss out on advice that’s good for the planet and good for their profits. “And the sooner people come to talk to us about changes they can make to run their companies in a greener way, the sooner they can start to reduce the amount of carbon they use and make savings.”

Small business are invited to take part in free workshops which are supported by experts from the University of Applied Sciences Trier’s Institut fur angewandtes Stroffstrommanagement (IfaS) in Germany. IfaS works on green projects around the world and has helped multi-national companies such as Continental, Procter and Gamble and Evonik Industries improve their energy use. Topics covered include heating, lighting, refrigeration, and staff behaviour towards energy use. Those that complete

the workshop will also be entitled to a free energy saving gift worth up to £500. Larger companies can apply for grants covering up to 38 per cent of the cost of bigger energy upgrades as part of the project, which will run until March 2021. The next free energy saving workshops will take place on February 26 and February 27 at Bannatyne Health Club and Spa, Humberston Avenue, Humberston. For more information on how to book, visit www. smartenergygreaterlincs.com

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Read Hyundai scoop aftersales award

EAD Hyundai’s flagship Grimsby dealership has taken the brand’s coveted Aftersales Dealer of the Year Award. It follows the group’s flagship location being named Hyundai Dealership of the Year in 2018. Mike Read, managing director, was delighted with the accolade. He said: “Aftersales can sometimes feel like the hardest to achieve. “There is all the excitement with new car sales and used car sales. But when it comes to aftersales that is not always so, yet it is absolutely key, because how you look after a customer over the next three or four year period is so important. It has a significant bearing on whether they come back.” Various pillars of performance are scored, with customer satisfaction, and performance in terms of service hours and parts purchases all contributing. “I am really pleased that we have done so well,” Mr Read said. “Grimsby being recognised across the entire Hyundai network is a credit to the team.” that they are really trying to push Video health checks introduced by forward with volumes. the nine-strong aftersales team Hyundai has a number of have gone down really well with new models coming customers, according to the through, and is makfounder. ing major inroads in “These things make a conthe alternative fuel How you look after a tribution to winning the market. customer over the next award,” he said, underlining “There is lots to three or four-year period his pride in the “very stable be excited about, is so important team” with the core working and it is putting us with him for several years. in a really strong The wider Read Motor Group position for business Managing director Mike Read is unaffected by the car sales sales too, where tax and slump, with Mr Read positive about fuel efficient cars are key.” both Hyundai and Suzuki’s new models. Last year saw Boston and “We are really fortunate with both brands, Doncaster branches added to the group.

Read Hyundai in Grimsby have been awarded the Hyundai Aftersales Dealer of the Year award. Mike Read, managing director, right, and Jason Sainty, aftersales manager, celebrate with the team.

The first has just completed a refurbishment to bring it up to contemporary Hyundai standards, while work at Doncaster is about to begin. “I am really pleased with the progress there,” Mr Read added, as he drives on towards a decade in business. He launched in the depths of recession at the end of 2009 – with a single Hyundai dealership acquired in Railway Street – and had his own state-of-the-art showroom built five years later on Hewitts Business Park in Humberston. It isn’t just Hyundai accolades that have flowed either, Read was recognised by London Stock Exchange as one of the fastest growing businesses to watch in 2016.

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Ellgia expands as it turns waste into a resource

The Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Councillor John Briggs, cuts the ribbon to open the Ellgia, Winterton Road, Scunthorpe, site as the site’s General Manager Steve Kent looks on

AN INWARD investing independent waste management company is working to strengthen local links through key partnerships. Since Ellgia’s acquisition of Scunthorpe’s Bell Waste and Thompson’s in 2014, it has looked to use its vast area of coverage and to expand the offering across northern Lincolnshire. Now sights are firmly set on Grimsby, after securing a number of partnerships in the area. The business has previously shown its commitment to Scunthorpe through local investments in both business, employment and the community. The Scunthorpe site will be utilised as a central processing hub in the plans for future logistical expansion across the region. Processing 2,500 tonnes a week, the 14-acre site on

Winterton Road has the capacity for almost double and is prepped to meet the demands of continued growth. Operations director Jack Lavington said: “2018 was a challenging but exciting year of change. We have internalised waste from our southern sites, completely redesigned and commissioned our new processing lines in Scunthorpe and have made strides to reinvent our brand to better reflect the journey we take waste on as we transform it into a resource. “We now manufacture from our waste by creating fuel; Solid Recovery Fuel (SRF) and Refused Derived Fuel (RDF) both of which can be used for energy generation and our continued aim is to work towards our zero to landfill philosophy.” Grimsby Town FC have been a

prominent addition to the expanding portfolio, a link that Nick Dale, stadium manager, believes has been “hugely beneficial for the club in our focus to become more sustainable and consciously aware of our waste management”. “We recycle everything from the bottles to the grass cuttings,” the Blundell Park official said. “It is important for the club operation to understand where our waste goes. “We encourage the fans to dispose of waste into the right channels and even separate some materials here in-house before they are collected.” Mr Lavington added: “We are keen to continue our support in the local area. There is still work to do but the potential is massive across Grimsby and the surrounding area. We are excited about this new stage in our development as a company.”

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Architect firm building towards virtual reality studio dream

VIRTUAL reality studio to allow those working on architectural designs to immerse themselves within a building is the aspiration of a Cleethorpes practice as it looks to put itself ahead of the game. Hodson Architects has just completed a £10,000 investment into state-of-the-art building information modelling (BIM) as it ensures it is in a position to work on major public contracts. Now it is looking at a further investment to take it from the screen to a headset led arena. The Yarra Road team, led by Mark Hodson, tapped into grant funding uncovered by signposting service Investment Hub North East Lincolnshire for the first phase, with the second tier currently looking to land ICT for Growth backing as part of a Humber LEP programme with 40 per cent of the cost recoverable. Mr Hodson said: “We were about to move in to an area of work related to BIM. We wanted to get ahead of the game locally. “Our BIM manager, Greg Johnson, came to work with us in April last year, with huge capability around it. We didn’t previously have that capacity or capability to undertake it, but it is our stated aim. The grant helped us to purchase an expensive piece of kit and three new work stations. It means we can operate quickly, and aligned to that we can deliver training, which is very valuable in terms of upskilling the team. It is okay having the machine, but we

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The freemen’s vision of how the Freeman Street area could be regenerated, including a new community stadium to welcome Grimsby Town and an Ibis Hotel at Riby Square.

have got to be able to drive it. It was something we had in mind, but the funding has taken it to a different level.” The technology provides a common tool that can be used across a design by the many stakeholders that come together to deliver. Mr Johnson said: “When you look

Greg Johnson works on the BIM modelling software at Hodson Architects, watched by Investment Hub North East Lincolnshire manager Sarah Brattan and Mark Hodson.

at any government-funded project now, if capital expenditure is from the public purse there is a drive to ensure all work has to be cost effective and is working in a smarter, more collaborative way. “It means the structural guys, architects, mechanical and electrical people, can all be brought together, and it is great for clash detection. We can all be in the same model. It is more work up front but further down the line it removes all manner of issues and problems.” The programme was first used on a recent London project, The Ark at Hammersmith, which saw three North East Lincolnshire companies unite. Contractor JemBuild, of Humberston, appointed Hodson, and Grimsby’s Grand Designs. It has also contributed to the Enrolled Freemen’s visioning of how the East Marsh could be regenerated, with a new home for Grimsby Town part of the proposal.

We operate in the Humber and we want to position ourselves as the practice locally and sub-regionally that can deliver good quality designs and be BIM compliant with core expertise. Mark Hodson

Mr Hodson added: “We operate in the Humber and we want to position ourselves as the practice locally and sub-regionally that can deliver good quality designs and be BIM compliant with core expertise. We have to stay ahead of the game. “The next phase of funding will

now be a virtual reality studio, a really immersive environment.” Employment could follow too. A student specialising in BIM is already set to return to the practice. “It makes it attractive.” Mr Hodson said. “That’s what they are learning at university, and it really pays for us to attract great students. If we keep these people locally that’s great, it stops the brain drain. “The grant funding is really useful. It makes the difference between doing it or not.” Hodson is working with Grimsby’s E-Tech Solutions to purchase the hardware, with the first pot via NBV Enterprise Solutions Ltd, which manages European structural and investment funds. Investment Hub manager Sarah Brattan, said: “There is a lot of funding support out here. We identified what was suitable, having initially not known whether it would be Hodson or the clients we could

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Laceby lodge expansion LEISURE: Plans to treble the number of holiday lodges at Laceby Manor have been submitted. North East Lincolnshire Council planners have received a proposal to build 74 more five-star lodges, creating a further 25 jobs. It would add to the 55 lodge approval already secured for an adjoining sit. A total of 29 are already built and used throughout the year. If given the go-ahead they will be built on former agricultural land with more than 6.5 hectares given over to the plush new lodges.

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Britcon to deliver phase two of development after securing £1m contract An artist’s impression of phase two of the design and build project within the Markham Vale flagship regeneration zone.

Striking vision for Grimsby DEVELOPMENT: A striking vision for the gateway to Grimsby town centre has been unveiled. The six-storey block, titled Victoria Gate, is the exciting vision for a strip of land near to the town’s busiest junction. The half-acre site, between Victoria Street and Frederick Ward Way, is currently in use as a popular pay and display car park. While still very early in its conception, it is hoped the bold plan will very soon become a reality after it was acquired by developer Lincoln and Boston, a Hertfordshireregistered company owned by members of the De Savary family, who are well established property entrepreneurs. It had previously been owned by the Dixon family, of Grimsby.

cunthorpe building and civil engineering company Britcon has secured a £1 million contract to deliver new speculative industrial premises in phase two of a new development at Markham Vale in Derbyshire. Britcon has already delivered 13 SME units in phase one on the site, which is now 75 per cent sold, working with development partnership Priority Space. The scheme sits within the

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Markham Vale flagship regeneration zone which is a 200-acre business and distribution park at Junction 29A of the M1 motorway. Paul Clarkson, managing director at Britcon, said: “We are pleased to secure this second commercial building contract at Markham Vale for which we are providing a full design and build turnkey solution. “We are also extending infrastructure works in partnership with our sister company Specialist Surfacing on this fast-track project which is to

which was delivbe completed by ered to exacting the end of January standards by 2019.” We are pleased to Britcon. The new consecure this second “With strong tract involves a commercial building interest from 15,000 sq ft unit, contract at Markham owner occupiers along with 1,500 we are confident sq ft of integral Vale. in progressing offices. Paul Clarkson phase two with BritLee Buchanan, con to build out a sigdirector at Priority nificant detached unit that Space, said: “We have already invested £2.5 million into would suit a larger operator requirthe business park with phase one ing self-contained facilities.”

Construction firm ‘s £7.5m power station project SCUNTHORPE construction giant Clugston has secured a £7.5 million contract to provide the civils works for a new power station by-product project. The St Vincent House team will provide a new bottom ash processing facility for Ballast Phoenix, a specialist in capturing and reusing the non-hazardous material left over from energy-from-waste plants. Located at the Ferrybridge Power Station site in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, the new facility will, when complete in summer 2019, process the bottom ash generated by two adjacent plants.

Using Ballast Phoenix’s process, the metals will be extracted and supplied to metal companies for reuse, while the remaining material will be graded into sustainable sources of aggregates for the construction industry. The central element of the project involves the construction of a 1,700 sq m portal frame process and storage building, including a two-storey office area, as well as extensive external hard-standing and logistics infrastructure. Lincolnshire-headquartered, in Bourne, Ballast Phoenix has 11 operating sites across the UK.

Clugston Construction has won a major contract to provide civils for a new project.

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Major new business park development is given the green light PHASE ONE TO PROVIDE EIGHT UNITS

LANNERS have approved the first phase of a major new business park development in Scunthorpe. Sawcliffe Industrial Park is an 8.5 acre scheme to the north of the town, and was welcomed by North Lincolnshire Council leader Rob Waltham when submitted last summer. Lincolnshire Wolds based Goodwin & Tucker Ltd, via its principal contractor - Market Rasen’s Evergreen Group UK Ltd - is behind the multi-million pound scheme that could attract scores of businesses. Phase One provides eight business units varying in size from 800 to 2,000 sq ft complete with secure yard. The site is off Hargreaves Way, and is bordered by the DEM Manufacturing and Skymark facilities, to the north, the stretch of Winterton Road along Appleby Ponds, to the east, BOC Gases to the south and Holme Steel Fabricators to the west. Phase one is to the

west, closest to Bessemer Way. The company plans to develop the industrial estate by creating commercial space that is affordable, functional and makes a bold design statement. Offices and heavy industrial opportunities could follow in further phases, with the developers open to adaptations to suit users. Speaking ahead of the consenting, Sean Tucker, director of Evergreen Group UK, said: “The proposed development would give businesses control to shape their unit to their needs. “We understand that every business is unique and has a diverse range of requirements, and are happy to provide a variety of rental options from as little as £50 per week, right through to straight forward freehold purchases. We have worked closely with the council and AM2 Architects to provide a place to work that embraces architectural statement and commercial viability.”

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A fine future in store for Rick Bestwick

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Emma entertains as part of the Future of Food event in Grimsby last week.

Saddened by fish counter closures David Burgess, left, director of business development at Yorkshire Bank, with Nick Vessey, right, Magnavale Group finance director.

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rapidly growing cold storage business that launched in Scunthorpe has agreed a funding package to help finance further expansion. Magnavale Group, which trades as Rick Bestwick, has increased sales by 35 per cent, with further plans for growth over the next three years to ensure that the current trajectory continues. It offers multi-temperature storage as well as blast freezing, microwave and rapid air up tempering, as well as a range of distribution and added value services to the food sector. Founder and co-owner Stuart Hancock started the business on Celsius Parc, Foxhills Industrial Estate as Via Coldstores, having bought out Innovate Logistics’ former premises, uniting with property developer Stephen Lawrence in 2013 to form Magnavale. Further acquisitions followed, including that of Rick Bestwick, and some of Yearsley’s portfolio, itself sold to American owners late last year, to give a further presence in Chesterfield, Warrington and Liverpool. The significant growth vision for the company is now supported by facilities provided by Yorkshire Bank. Nick Vessey, Rick Bestwick Magnavale Group finance director, said: “We are pleased to announce that after a long search and consultation period we have signed with Yorkshire Bank as our new funding partner. We needed a partner that could provide the backing we need to scale our business to the next level and provide the funding to develop ambitious projects that

are already in the pipeline.” The company enjoys a long term logistics partnership with Grimsby and Immingham shipping and transport operator DFDS, and recently doubled its blast freezing capability. Further investment in Scunthorpe has also been hinted at. Colin Taylor, Rick Bestwick chief executive, added: “Yorkshire Bank have stepped in to provide the level of service we need to grow, and their backing is a vote of confidence in us, our business and our vision. “We look forward to starting 2019 together and embarking on an exciting period of development for the business.” It comes as storage is currently at a premium with big food brands understood to be stockpiling raw materials, ingredients and finished product to cope with any disruption a potential hard Brexit could bring. David Burgess, director for business development, SME cashflow lending, corporate and structured lending at Yorkshire Bank, said: “We are delighted to support this long-established group who are providing excellent service to their clients, and this is behind the growth that the company is enjoying. “There is a very strong management team at Rick Bestwick and we firmly believe that they have the knowledge to continue to grow the business successfully.” Chris Huntington, director of asset based lending and working capital solutions, added: “We are pleased to be able to provide the funding platform for Magnavale Group to achieve their next phase of growth and we look forward to continuing to work with the management team.”

TESCO closing fish counters doesn’t sit well with me. We train them in Grimsby, we have them in Grimsby, we supply them from Grimsby and support them from Grimsby. As traditional butchers, bakers and fishmongers have been squeezed from the high street and hearts of communities, there was comfort in knowing that despite the all-consuming nature of the big four supermarkets, the skills remained valued to serve the shoppers where they buy now. We’re lucky in Grimsby (bear with, Scunthorpe readers), there are a shoal of options when it comes to independents on and around the docks, and we should champion them all we can. But not so elsewhere, and while other supermarkets are available, it is the market leader. Take Stoke. There’s a wonderful lady clad in white called Emma McKeating who has

emerged as something of a superstar in the sector. From being unfamiliar with fish to becoming a gold merit trained monger, she puts her thoughts and experiences into a blog, uses social media to document and promote her work and really engages her followers. Aka Girlyfishmonger, she’s raised money for the Fishermen’s Mission, and is practically an adopted daughter of Grimsby, having turned up to event after event with Seafish and without. She’s going. And it is heartbreaking to see her document the taking down of a plethora of certificates that highlighted her pride and progress. The galling element of it all is you can’t really argue with Tesco’s approach. It knows what we buy, when we buy, how we buy and has a pretty good idea why we buy. It tracks footfall, it absolutely knows the score. This is no finger in the wind decision, it will have data behind it to rival Google. I hope Seachill, the leading supplier to the leading supermarket, weathers it well. I have full faith in what I’m being told, that they will, and I hope pre-packaged appeals almost as much as that beautiful mosaic-like array of pinks, yellows and whites – a phenomenal fruit bowl from the sea – that a wet fish counter, and the proud custodian, conjures up. Meanwhile, any merchants looking for a fantastic face to run a counter, may just have an idea of where they can start. ■■Missed the Grimsby Town match on Saturday as I had the not-immediately obvious pleasure of being my daughter’s plus one for a birthday trip to Hull New Theatre for The Worst Witch. As the most prevalent talking point on Twitter as I sought insight from Blundell Park was four wind turbines being taken out of the Humber for Hornsea One, it appears I didn’t miss a classic. Clearly they were saving that for Monday’s retro shirt launch... now who mentioned birthdays?