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& commercial property ‘DEVELOPING SECTOR’: Gareth Russell, of ABP.
Wind summit striving for global reach
BREAKING NEW GROUND: From left, David Watson, director at Horncastle Group; Harvey Stokes and Camilla Johnston of DPD, and Ian Hodges, managing director of Horncastle Group at the Ozone Business Park in Howden.
PARCEL FIRM SET TO CREATE NEW POSTS LOGISTICS: Delivery company’s move will lead to recruitment drive By Catherine Lea
Business Reporter c.lea@hulldailymail.co.uk
offices space, 59 van and HGV trailer parking spaces and 60 car parking spaces. Once fully operational, the facility will be able to process up to 20,000 packages a day for delivery to residential and business addresses within a 50-mile radius.
As part of the investment, DPD will relocate staff from its existing operation in Goole to the new site, from September. Currently, the business employs about 50 staff, but Louise Ferguson, general manager of property at DPD, said that number was set to double by the end of the year. Ms Ferguson said: “Our new Howden depot will be a state-of-the-art, purpose-built distri-
bution facility that will allow us to expand our existing operation to meet our growing business needs and create a significant number of new jobs.” DPD is a member of DPD Group. Owned by France’s La Poste, it is the second largest postal group in Europe.
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UP TO 50 jobs are set to be created at an East Yorkshire business park thanks to the relocation of an expanding parcel firm. Growing customer demand has prompted international delivery company DPD to invest in a new 47,145sqft parcel distribution depot at Ozone Business Park in Howden. The £4m development sits on a 4.5-acre site and includes a distribution warehouse, 6,716sqft of
OFFSHORE Wind Connections 2016 (OWC16) has landed Associated British Ports (ABP) as principal sponsor as it prepares to put the Humber’s new offshore wind projects under the spotlight. OWC2016, organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA), aims to build on the success of last year’s conference, but with an even more international audience. With the Humber leading the way in the North Sea offshore wind industry, ABP, the UK’s leading ports group, is backing the all-day event at The Spa Bridlington on Thursday, May 12. Mark O’Reilly, chief executive and chairman of THMA, said OWC16 would reveal the supply chain opportunities offshore while bringing people up to speed on the latest developments in the industry, as well as looking at the need to create a skilled workforce to serve the sector. “It will be very informative and also a celebration of how the renewables industry is transforming the Humber economy,” he said. “It is this kind of clout that has attracted such a leading maritime business as ABP to strongly support the event.” Gareth Russell, ABP commercial manager and industry team lead for offshore wind, said: “The event is a fantastic way of bringing together those businesses who are working to confirm the Humber’s place as the UK’s Energy Estuary and those from further afield who are interested in this developing sector.” There is already global interest in OWC16, which will see a large amount of input from local colleges and industry-specific training providers.
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Company’s move to deliver 50 jobs Continued from PAGE 1 The company employs more than 9,000 people in the UK, operating more than 3,000 vehicles from more than 50 locations and delivering 190 million parcels a year. Ms Ferguson said the company’s unprecedented growth in the UK was thanks largely to the success of its unique Predict service, which notifies customers of their one-hour delivery slot in advance, “so that they don’t have to wait in all day for a parcel”. The Ozone Business Park has been developed by East Yorkshire property and regeneration company Horncastle Group PLC. Situated within the growing Howden and Goole employment hub, and half-a-mile from junction 37 of the M62 motorway, the 32-acre business park is proving popular for firms that need easy access to the region’s motorway network. It is already home to big-name companies including Warburtons and Image Data. DPD and Horncastle yesterday broke ground on the commercial development. Ian Hodges, managing director of Horncastle Group PLC, said: “DPD is one of the UK’s best-loved parcel delivery companies and it will be fantastic to welcome them to the site later this year. “Attracting such high profile businesses to Ozone Business Park is fantastic news for the region and testament to the great location and design and build quality of the development.” Hull construction company Hobson and Porter is the principal contractor on the project. Horncastle Group PLC will retain ownership of the building and lease it to DPD on a long term agreement. Mr Hodges said: “We’re delighted to see construction begin on site and are confident that work will progress quickly, ensuring the facility will be completed and ready to become operational in September.”
Brammer’s chain reaction
SERVICES: Siemens support firm set to move into bigger base By Catherine Lea
Business Reporter c.lea@hulldailymail.co.uk
THE UK’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products is expanding into larger premises in a move that will create eight Hull jobs. Brammer has been operating in the city since 1983. It is now relocating from its current 1,495sq ft branch in Northumberland Avenue to a 4,200sq ft facility in Witty Street, west Hull. The larger premises will enable Brammer to showcase a wider range of products, also supporting the opening of a new Buck & Hickman branch – part of the same group – under one roof. Brammer and Buck & Hickman hold a major contract to be UK-wide supplier to Siemens and the move, which represents an investment of about £400,000, will bring the companies closer to the energy giant’s factory at Alexandra Dock. Caroline Nash, managing director of strategic contracts at Brammer and Buck & Hickman, said: “With Brammer having a local presence in the city for more than 30 years, we’re delighted to be continuing our investment in Hull with the opening of a new, larger facility which will see us open a Buck & Hickman branch alongside Brammer, helping to grow our customer base and strengthening business in the region. “We have many long-standing customer contracts in the city, and our new accessible location and larger stockholding capability will help enhance the service we provide.
THE TEAM: From left, Poppy Lock, Duncan Jones, and Steve Lowsley, of Brammer and Ian Smales, Hallam Rhodes, Maike Gee and Paul Hetherington, of Buck & Hickman. Pictures: Kate Woolhouse “In addition, one of our strategic accounts, Siemens has announced the opening of a new wind turbine factory in the area and our larger facility will reinforce the support we already provide this important customer. We are delighted to be investing in Hull at such an exciting time.” An open day will be taking place tomorrow at the new branch in Witty Street, from
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10am to 4pm, when new and existing customers will have a chance to meet the team. Paul Savvides, head of wind power procurement at Siemens PLC, said: “We have an existing relationship with Brammer and Buck & Hickman within Siemens in the UK. “The expansion of their services in the city will support Siemens’ growing operations in Hull as well as their other customers in the region. “Building on Siemens’ significant investment in the region, Brammer and Buck & Hickman’s new facility is further recognition of the importance of Hull and the Humber as a growing centre for the renewables sector in the UK.”
A force in Europe ESTABLISHED in 1920, Brammer employs more than 3,500 people across more than 350 locations throughout Europe. The company serves more than 100,000 customers in every manufacturing sector, supplying more than 3.5 million product lines from 15 state of the art, high-tech National Distribution Centres across the continent. The company has been operating in Hull since 1983. In 2011, it agreed a deal to buy Buck & Hickman from Travis Perkins, for £27.6m.
COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS Non-corporate Mr Matthew Hancox T/As MJH Building, Keyhole Cottage, Grimston, HU11 4QE, £4,737, County Court Business Centre. Mr Richard Smith T/As RS Building, 56 Tickton Grove, Hull, HU6 8NJ, £6,106, County Court Business Centre. Mr Adl Ahmed T/As EU International, 390 Beverley Road, Hull, HU5 1LN, £2,525, County Court Business Centre. Mr G Hunter T/As Clean Mitts Valeting And Detailing, 14 Meden Avenue, Brough, HU15 1GH, £163, County Court Business Centre.
Mr Salim Coskunsu T/As Gino’s Takeaway, 26 Hull Road, Anlaby, HU10 6UA, £260, County Court Money Claims Centre. Mr John Thompson Castle Farm, Beverley Road, North Cave, HU15 2LS, £562, County Court Business Centre. Ms Rosie Mason T/As Rosie Mason, 62 Market Place, Hull, HU1 1RQ , £303, County Court Business Centre.
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Telli Group Ltd Apartment 1, The Stables Coach House, Raywell, HU16 5WH, £193, County Court Business Centre.
S&R Stoneyard Limited 65 New Cleveland Street, Hull, HU8 7EX, £238, County Court Business Centre. Your Majesty Hair and Beauty 29 Caroline Street, Hull, HU2 8DY, £1,521, County Court Business Centre. Star & Garter Portland Street, Hull, HU2 8JX, £918 County Court Business Centre. Royalty Motor Services Unit 4, Enterprise Park, Beck View Road, Beverley, HU17 0JT, £178, County Court Business Centre. H&P Freightways Ltd 1201-1203 Hedon Road, Hull, HU9 5LY, £4,786, County Court Money Claims Centre.
PCG Pubs Limited T/As Monks Walk, 19 Highgate, Beverley, HU17 0DN, £1,733 County Court Money Claims Centre.
Corporate satisfied Project Manager (Yorkshire) Limited 469 Beverley Road, Hull, HU6 7LD, £10,159, County Court Business Centre.
Corporate cancelled Contech UK Concrete Services Limited T/As Contech UK, Cherry Lodge, Malton Road, Cherry Burton, HU17 7RA, £1,393, County Court Business Centre.
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IN BRIEF
EXPANSION: MKM Building Supplies Grimsby branch manager Nigel Jackson with kitchen specialist Joanne Smith.
Cooking up a storm by exceeding £1m in sales
VENTURE: Brambles owners Michelle and Kevin Jagger. Right, some of the items in their shop. Pictures: Darren Casey
Unusual treats in store as couple make arcade move
RETAIL: Family set up shop in city venue AN HISTORIC retail haven in Hull is now fully let after the arrival of a growing family business. Brambles has moved in to the city’s Hepworth’s Arcade, providing shoppers with a range of quirky items and unusual gifts. From wands, wicca and wax melts to handmade jewellery, crystals and candles, owners Kevin and Michelle Jagger aim to offers customers a unique shopping experience, with goods sourced locally and from around the world. Michelle said: “I had an accident at work three years ago and broke both my ankles, and had to learn to walk again. “My husband left his job to look after me, and didn’t feel he could go back to the job he was doing before, so he set up a stall at Humber Bridge Farmers’ Market. “He began with a little sweet stall, before moving it into Trinity Market. “As the market already had a sweet stall, it was a case of looking at what else we could offer, and Sirius in Hedon helped set up the very first stall.” What started with sweets moved towards cosmetics and fragrances, though it was not long before customer demand presented new opportunities for the business. Michelle said: “It gradually evolved as customers used to ask if we could get certain items, such as candles and gothic goods, and everything just grew. “Now, we sell everything from a model Tardis right through to tarot cards.
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“I have one regular customer who buys Doctor Who earrings, which I source from all over the world.” Hepworth’s Arcade is named after Joseph Hepworth, the Huddersfield-born clothing manufacturer and retailer who began buying up land for his project in the late 1880s. Mr Hepworth had bought a number of plots along Market Place, which now runs along the South of the covered thoroughfare. In the years that followed, the savvy businessman acquired a number of other plots which were home to the likes of local chemists, milliners and confectioners, laying the groundwork for what would eventually become Hepworth’s Arcade. Completed in the late 1890s, the stunning Victorian structure was home to one of Mr Marks’s and Mr Spencer’s first penny bazaars. The grade two listed, glass-covered arcade has changed little since it was built, offering shoppers the type of goods and customer service they would likely struggle to find on many UK high streets. Brambles has moved into unit 24 in the arcade, joining the likes of Dinsdale’s joke shop, Fanthorpe’s television store and Beasley’s fashion emporium. The deal was handled by Chris Hyam, of NPS Humber Ltd. Michelle said the premises are ideal for the business’s future plans to grow, and have already proved a hit with customers. She said: “As soon as we saw this unit in the arcade was available, we planned to move here. “It has been going really well since we opened and we are looking forward to introducing new products and events.”
INTERIORS: MKM Building Supplies exceeded £1m in kitchen sales in a single month for the first time. The record-breaking month of February, during which MKM launched its 34th showroom in Grimsby, comes as the company continues its expansion into the home interiors market, creating kitchen and bathroom showrooms across its 42 branch network. The £50,000 investment in Grimsby was followed last month by a £30,000 upgrade of its Sheffield North showroom. Linda Clarke, special projects director at MKM Building Supplies, said the move was paying dividends, with sales of kitchens growing 50 per cent in the 12 months to last September, compared with the same period in the previous year.
Poultry portfolio grows FOOD: Cranswick plc is continuing to flex its muscle in the UK poultry market after buying an East Anglian-based chicken business. The FTSE 250 firm has acquired Crown Chicken Limited and parent business Crown in a deal worth £40m. Crown breeds, rears and processes fresh chicken for a broad customer base, including grocery retail, food service, wholesale and manufacturing firms. Cranswick chief executive Adam Couch said: “This acquisition represents important progress in our long-term growth strategy of developing new product channels in both pork and other proteins.”
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Senior surveyor brings strength to agency PROPERTY: Garness Jones chartered surveyors has strengthened its commercial property team with the return to the department of Dale Gooderham, pictured. The move comes ten years after Dale originally joined the company full-time after completion of his degree course. He worked on the firm’s agency team until 2012 when he moved to support the expansion of the property management division. Dale, who becomes senior agency surveyor, said: “We enjoyed a lot of success in expanding the property management side of the business and at the same time the agency side has also become extremely busy. We are working with more regional and national agencies and I’m enjoying the business to business nature of the work.”
Management changes CARE: Hica Group has appointed a new operations director as it strengthens a management team to develop and build the Hull-based care organisation. Terry Peel, pictured, formerly Hica regional director south and west, has been promoted to take overall responsibility for operations and will be the primary contact person with the Care Quality Commission. Mr Peel joins a senior management team reporting to chief executive Penni Brown, which also includes finance director David Harrison and Phil Hill, director of villages and business development.
PANEL: MP Rachel Reeves, centre, with, Alex Pryce, left, and Debbie Mullen, of Barclays.
Celebrating achievers AWARDS: Barclays has announced the judging panel for its Celebrating Women in Business Awards, launched last month by Rachel Reeves MP. The awards are aimed at senior businesswomen operating in any sector across Yorkshire and the Humber. Award categories include Woman of the Year SME Business (start-up to £10m turnover); Rising Star (under 35 years); Citizenship Award (company or person) and Most Supportive Business Promoting Diversity. Entrants can self-nominate or be nominated by a work colleague, customer, supplier or other associate. The closing date is Thursday, April 21.
MY WORKING DAY My day begins at 6.30am when the alarm sounds, quick check of emails then take the dog for a walk, followed by breakfast before my 18-month-old son, Ethan, wakes up. I get ready for work, give the wife a hand in getting us all out of the house before my 20-minute commute to work – often catching up on the latest sports news. Once at work, I sift through the inbox and prioritise the most important tasks; drawing up a to-do list. I spend a quick ten minutes keeping up-to-date with the marketing world. Being in marketing (and a reason I love the industry) means no two days are the same. This can vary from the delivery of email and PR campaigns to implementing a content/SEO and paid media strategy. Some days are spent working on clients’ sites to ensure we know their business inside out. Web and design are also important parts of the business, which often involve liaising with
Adam Ward of Best Creative Marketing Ltd developers/designers and going through final sign-off with my business partner. I spend time working on general business tasks, targeting new business and account management of current clients. I arrive home between 6pm and 6.30pm. I end the day putting my son to bed before eating and relaxing with my wife. Final check of the emails before I go to sleep.
Down time I love spending time with my family, whether it be a simple walk in the park, a day out at the seaside, or a trip into town or another city. As a season ticket holder for 20 years, most of my Saturday afternoons are spent enjoying Hull City win, lose or draw.
Vital statistics ... Marital status: Married. First job: Paper round and cleaned cars on Saturday mornings at local dealership. Home: Townhouse, Kingswood Parks. Car: Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Book: Anyone Can Do It: Duncan Bannatyne. Music: Anything but rock! Film: Pursuit of Happyness / Saving Private Ryan. Gadget: iPhone. Last holiday: Barcelona. Contact: award@ bestmarketingltd.com, 01482 242600, www.bestmarketing ltd.com
STARTING OUT What we do From previously providing space for three hair stylists at her former 4247 Salon in Swanland, Louise Rex is now able to offer opportunities for up to 15 people working in hair and beauty and associated treatments, including massage and injectables. It was only a short-distance move, but the chance for Louise to buy her own premises also meant a big and rapid transformation for the business, providing more jobs and offering more services to customers. 4247 closed last month and, three days later, Be Hair and Beauty opened its doors with a challenge to clients to be inspired, be positive and be independent.
Who we are
Louise Rex of expanded hair and beauty business Be Hair and Beauty Louise has been working in the industry for more than 13 years and had been at the Swanland salon for the past eight years. When word reached her through the salon grapevine that Rhoda hair, beauty and laser clinic in Church Road, North Ferriby, was planning to close, she contacted Garness Jones chartered surveyors to find out more. Louise said: “As soon as I heard Rhoda was available, I was interested because I was renting in Swanland and I was keen to own my own premises. “We’ve got much more space here and that enables us to offer a lot more than hair styling.
“It’s hard work but exciting. We have redecorated and modernised the premises throughout, as well as converting the reception area to further hairdressing space.” Paul White, agency director at Garness Jones, said: “We were able to agree the sale without any delays. “Rhoda closed and the space and the facilities were ideal for Louise to open after a week.”
Contact Be Hair and Beauty, 46 Church Road, North Ferriby, HU14 3BU. Call 01482 474247 or visit www.behb.co.uk
ON THE SPOT
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What was your first job?
A ballet teacher, known as Miss Gemma, for pupils aged between three and 16.
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Describe your career in 25 words.
I’ve worked in the family and childcare department in Hull since 2008. From 2013, I ran the commercial and residential property department from Driffield.
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If you weren’t in your current position what would you be doing?
Gemma Foster is a solicitor at Williamsons Solicitors in Driffield
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I have a passion for design so I would love to own my own interior design company.
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If you could hire one person – who would it be?
David Beckham. Not only is he the world’s biggest sports personality and a successful businessman, he’s also very easy on the eye.
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What’s your ideal day away from the office?
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A long weekend in a country cottage relaxing and catching up with friends or family.
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What’s your biggest passion in life (excluding your family – that’s a given!)?
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Fine food, fine wine and a challenge in the kitchen. What animal best reflects your personality and why?
A dolphin. A friendly, popular and fun animal that can be imaginative and creative.
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We need Brexit debate boiled down to basics
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like to think I have an acceptable level of intelligence, at least enough to be able to make up my mind on the pressing issues that affect my daily life. The Europe debate, however, has left me totally bamboozled, and judging by the arguments raging around me, it would appear I am not alone. Both Eurosceptics and the “Stronger In” side of the debate insist they are providWith ing the general public Catherine with the facts. Lea I struggle to see how Business this can be so as each Reporter “fact” peddled into the public domain is swiftly pooh-poohed by the opposing camp. Unfortunately, this has left it nigh on impossible for many to unpick the truth, leaving only those with the
strongest opinions likely to make the journey to the ballot box on June 23. I speak with many businesses on a day-to-day basis. While the likes of the Confederation of British Industry, the British Chamber of Commerce, manufacturers’ body EEF and lots of other official-type business organisations are clear in their stance that we should remain in Europe, there are also lots of sensible, successful and hugely influential movers and shakers that think “Vote Leave” is the best way forward. Only yesterday, the International Monetary Fund warned a British exit from the EU would create “damaging uncertainty”, claiming the referendum had already jeopardised millions of potential investment. This led former Foreign Secretary David Miliband to step in and trumpet about there being “a storm on the horizon”. He said: “If we leave, worse is to come. Trade would be disrupted, investment would be hit and jobs would be put on the line.” In response, Vote Leave chief executive Matthew Elliott said the IMF had “talked down the British economy in the past and now it is doing it again at the request of our own Chancellor. “It was wrong then and it is wrong now.” With so many claims being bandied about, maybe the opposing camps would do well to back their arguments using examples relevant to our day to day lives. Telling me the impact a Brexit would have on the price of Brie or bratwurst, for example, is a conversation I would welcome.
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Miliband fuelling fires of ‘stay or go’ uncertainty
EUROPE: Former Foreign Secretary warns of ‘political disarmament’ By Catherine Lea
APPEAL: David Miliband urged Britain to continue to be outward-looking.
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IN LESS than three months the country will be invited to decide whether to remain part of Europe or go it alone. The debate has created strong feelings in both camps, with Brexit supporters and the “Stay In” campaigners issuing daily, if not hourly, news releases detailing the benefits of their arguments. Whatever the outcome, business leaders claim this uncertainty is already having dire consequences on the business landscape. Geoff White, regional policy manager at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), told the Mail: “The referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU has significant implications for the property sector in its widest sense, and our chartered professionals have expressed concern at the impact that the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the referendum has already had on occupation and investment decisions.” In a major speech yesterday, former Foreign Secretary David Miliband said leaving the EU would turn Britain “from a nation of firefighters into a nation of arsonists”. Describing Britain as “an outward-looking, internationally-minded country”, he argued leaving Europe would be an act of “unilateral political disarmament”. His speech came just hours after Carolyn Fairbairn, Confederation of British Industry director general, claimed leaving Europe “could risk more than £550bn of investment between the UK and four major European economies alone”. On the flip side of the debate, Matthew Elliott, chief executive of Vote Leave, claimed there was “no substantive evidence that the referendum has created uncertainty”, adding, “The real risk to the UK economy is staying attached to the failing Eurozone, which the International Monetary Fund (IMF) acknowledges is ‘weak’ and a ‘concern’.” But what does this mean for Hull? According to figures released by campaign group Britain Stronger In Europe, about £38.8m is paid back into the city every year from EU funding pots. Look at many of the significant developments that have taken shape in recent
years and you will likely find evidence of European cash. The £100m Bridgehead Business Park, for example, supports hundreds of jobs, helping businesses to grow. Development company Wykeland pumped millions of its own cash into the scheme. It was also part financed by the Priority 2 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme 2007 to 2013 – one of the European Commission funds to help local areas stimulate economic development by investing in projects that will support local businesses and create jobs. The Marfleet Environmental Technology Park has also sparked new jobs. The scheme was developed by Warmsale Ltd, which invested more than £8m to develop the site, as well as securing an additional £4.7m ERDF grant – without which, they say the development could not have gone ahead. But Eurosceptic critics say there is “no such thing as EU money” because every
penny had been put in by taxpayers through the UK’s annual membership levy. Julie Moody, UK regional director of anti-EU group Business For Britain, said: “The people of Hull deserve more than template press releases from the Stronger In campaign telling them how much of their money Brussels has been kind enough to spend here.” Untangling the debate looks set to become even trickier as we head towards the ballot box on June 23, however, in a bid to help property professionals make up their own mind, Rics is producing a policy paper looking at the issue. Mr White said: “Our Royal Charter requires us to serve the public’s interest and as such, we will never provide a steer to the public on which way to vote, therefore we shall share the research paper, but we will not take the analysis to the next stage of a ‘stay or go’ conclusion.”
Importance of sticking to lease conditions highlighted PROPERTY: A standard commercial lease agreement requires the tenant to take responsibility for keeping a property in “good and substantial repair”. Chartered building surveyors at Delaney Marling Partnership (DMP) want to warn local businesses that dilapidations can be an expensive oversight for those not paying attention to the
terms of the lease, and have stressed the importance of a schedule of condition. Kevin Marling, pictured, director at DMP, said: “Schedules of condition are extremely important to determine the exact state of the various elements of the property, which will seriously affect/limit the tenant’s obligations for repair. “In some cases, a schedule of condition has been prepared in
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Aunt Bessie’s supports women’s cycling event SPONSORSHIP: Aunt Bessie’s has been announced as the sponsor of the Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race. The two-year deal will see Aunt Bessie’s secure exclusive rights of the race’s coveted Queen of the Sprint jersey. There are two sprints at Scholes and Warmsworth during the 135km stage between Otley and Doncaster, on Saturday, April 30. This is the first sponsorship of a professional cycling race for Aunt Bessie’s, which is part of the Hessle-based William Jackson Food Group.
Fish plant’s new guise PROFESSIONAL: PPH Commercial has announced the sale of 9,500sq ft of warehouse and office space in Wassand Street, west Hull. The former fish processing facility has been acquired by a Hull-based firm to use as storage and archive. Ben Medhurst, director at PPH Commercial, said: “I am delighted to announce the sale of 95-97 Wassand Street to an expanding Hull professional business who will now be looking to refurbish the accommodation and bring it back into beneficial occupation.”
Law firm promotions LEGAL: Law firm Andrew Jackson has promoted Charlotte O’Connor, Rachel Joyce, Grace Howell and Harry Mills to trainee solicitors. The former paralegals will begin their training contracts with their current departments: Charlotte remains with employment; Rachel will continue to assist litigation and dispute resolution; Grace resumes her corporate law experience and Harry remains in the property team. Mark Pearson-Kendall, managing partner at Andrew Jackson, said: “I am delighted to see the team grow, allowing us to build on our range of services and to ensure we continue to offer our clients legal solutions that offer real support and value.”
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Stamp duty change means investors switching from residential to commercial PROPERTY: Lawyers hurrying to complete deals before deadline By Debbie Hall
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INVESTORS affected by changes in stamp duty are turning their interests from residential to commercial property. In the run-up to the new rules being introduced this month, property lawyers at Hull firm James Legal were working overtime to complete property purchases before the deadline – and were able to save clients more than £150,000 in extra stamp duty. Property investors will be hit hard by the new 3 per cent stamp duty surcharge when investing in residential properties and buying second homes. But many investors affected by the tax hike are switching their sights to commercial property as an alternative investment, due to a reduction in rates of stamp duty payable on commercial/mixed use properties, according to the company. Kelly Bannister, head of property at James Legal, said: “When the Treasury announced the changes, clients were understandably very concerned about the impact this would have on their investments. “Commercial property investment can offer a good alternative. Not only do the new 3 per cent stamp duty surcharges not apply to mixed use/commercial properties, but most people buying such properties will pay significantly less stamp duty on those purchases now than they would have done before the changes, due to a reduction in commercial stamp duty rates. “Investors will now pay £5,000 less in stamp duty on a commercial property purchase for £275,000 than they would
OPTIMISTIC: Kelly Bannister, head of property at James Legal. have done before the new rules came in.” It is for this reason, the firm says, the property market is not all doom and gloom, which will hopefully boost morale. Ms Bannister said: “The first impression was that landlords would be put off investing in property altogether, but it may just shift their investments to a different type of property which, in addition, has added benefits such as being able to include in pension plans. “Our property department has been very busy over the past year and we hope this confidence in the property market will continue. There are some fantastic opportunities in Hull at the moment.”
How potential savings add up A COMMERCIAL property bought for £275,000 before the stamp duty changes means buyers would have had to pay 3 per cent on the whole price (£8,250). Under the new rules, investors will pay zero on the part of the price up to £150,000, 2 per cent on the part of the price £150,001 to £250,000, and 5 per cent on the part of the price above £250,000. So you would now only pay £3,250. This equates to a saving of £5,000.
Supply merchant building network for success SERVICES: A company with its sights set on expansion in the Humber region has opened a new branch in Hull. The Builders’ Merchant Company launched its new base in Gothenburg Way, Sutton Fields, last week, creating four new jobs. In a five-year expansion plan for the business, the Builders’ Merchant Company is hoping to create a regional network by adding five new branches, looking at areas
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Dangers of ‘vitriolic’ EU referendum campaign
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Dickie Donovan, HR director at William Jackson Food Group, speaks to Catherine Lea on why businesses have a responsibility to inspire the younger generation
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hronic skills shortages are threatening to put the brakes on growth across the country, and here in the Humber it is no dif-
ferent. At a time when the region is gearing up for what could be one of the most prosperous periods in its history, concerns over skills has prompted everyone from schools and colleges to local authorities and the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) looking at ways to plug the gap. Construction projects are under threat due to a lack of surveyors and skilled tradespeople, while an aging population means 87,000 new engineers will be needed each year if the UK is to keep up with demand. British food and drink manufacturing is also facing a staggering skills gap, with 170,000 vacancies needing to be filled between 2010 and 2020. Couple this with the fact that more than 13 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds are currently unemployed, and the education and unemployment of young people continues to cause discussions in boardrooms up and down the country. But while some firms are scratching their heads as to how to resolve the issue, Dickie Donovan, human resources director at William Jackson Food Group (WJFG), says businesses themselves have a responsibility to tackle current skills gaps by inspiring and enticing the next generation of industry workers. He said: “Young people today have more choice than ever when it comes to choosing a career, so ensuring businesses play a part in their decision-making process is key to tackling the shortage.
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Young people today have more choice than ever when it comes to choosing a career Dickie Donovan, of William Jackson
20 million puddings a week WILLIAM Jackson Food Group (WJFG) was established in 1851 when William Jackson opened his first shop in Hull’s Scale Lane. Today, the six-generation family business has a portfolio comprising four food businesses, including Aunt Bessie’s, Jackson’s Bakery, MyFresh and Abel & Cole. As one of the UK’s leading frozen food brands, Aunt Bessie’s has two manufacturing bases in Hull that produce more than 20 million Yorkshire puddings a week. “Given the fast-paced nature of the food and drink industry, it is crucial businesses do as much as they can to entice the younger generation and nurture their employees to ensure success in the future. “It is pivotal that throughout education students are aware of the opportunities available and are working hard to be involved in a career they feel passionately about.” In order to raise awareness about the industry, Mr Donovan said business leaders ought to consider training courses and joint initiatives with local education partners – something WJFG has fully embraced. “Providing young people with first-hand insight to the industry will not only help them make informed decisions but will also shape them into future leaders dedicated to effecting positive change,” he said. “At William Jackson Food Group, we work with local education partners, encouraging our colleagues to talk to young people about the varied careers on offer in the food industry, we help them with their CVs and work experience and have our own in-house graduate development schemes.”
MANUFACTURING: EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has published a report looking at the importance of the EU to UK manufacturing and making the case as to why the UK should vote to remain. At the same time, it warns of the risks posed to business by a “vitriolic and bitter” referendum campaign and says that the way the campaign is conducted could be damaging for UK PLC, irrespective of the outcome of the vote. The warning and the report are part of EEF’s submission to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills Committee’s Business Views on EU Referendum inquiry.
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FUTURE-PROOF: Dickie Donovan, HR Director at William Jackson Food Group.
The group’s partnership with Hull University Business School, for example, offers selected colleagues a unique two-week training programme to develop their skill set and broaden their knowledge of the six-generation family business. As well as academic lectures, individuals take part in sessions focused on business strategy, the dynamics of the food industry and team-building exercises before putting their new skills and knowledge into practice via presentations to board members. “Initiatives like this are key to inspiring the next generation of leaders as well as businesses’ current workforce,” said Mr Donovan. “Raising awareness about the industry will help tackle skill shortages and foster future business growth, while also helping the next generation make informed choices. “Offering their time and knowledge is a small investment that can help businesses achieve a mutually-beneficial relationship with the next generation of leaders, and allow them to influence and shape the workforce of tomorrow.”
CULTURE: Hull City Council has announced the appointment of the Esteem Consortium to carry out the full design and refurbishment of Hull New Theatre. Council leader Councillor Stephen Brady, said: “We are delighted that the full refurbishment works can now get under way at the theatre and I am confident that Esteem will be able to deliver a high-quality finish on one of the city’s key cultural venues.” Richard King, chairman of Hull Esteem, said: “We’re extremely proud to be supporting Hull City Council on this iconic project that will, once opened, attract new touring shows to the city and in turn, inward investment.”
Attracted to The Deep TECHNOLOGY: Hull’s successful tourist attraction The Deep is now set to offer opportunities to new and expanding businesses after the relocation of two existing tenants. The Deep Business Centre will soon unveil the arrival of a technology business, which is expanding from its base elsewhere in Yorkshire and creating six new jobs in the process. Freya Cross, business and corporate manager at The Deep, said a deal is also close to completion with a Hull-based start-up, and enquiries are coming in from other businesses. Wealth management company Vobis Limited has taken new premises in Hull, and software company Prometheus has moved to Leeds.
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COMMERCE: Domestic sales and exports dipped significantly in the first quarter of the year, according to research by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce. Its Quarterly Economic Survey showed a marked slowdown in all the key indicators and revealed fears of increasing foreign competition had
PULLING POWER: The former Hodgsons pub in Flemingate is set to be transformed. ingate shopping centre and by the general development and confidence in the Beverley area. “By acquiring the site next to the pub, they can now improve access for customers and deliveries by adding a car park, and they plan to include a garden area as part of their plans to offer a food and drink service that will appeal to many age groups, including families.” Plans submitted to East Riding Council earlier this year include extending the rear of the building, adding an enclosed roof ter-
become an issue for the region’s businesses. Dr Ian Kelly, chief executive, said: “Overall, these figures highlight the vital importance of a strong policy framework to help key industrial sectors like steel, which is essential to our manufacturing and export base, especially at a time when our current
race and creating a new bar dining area. The revamped pub could open its doors in the summer, subject to the go-ahead from planners. Councillor Kerri Harold said there was currently a real buzz around the Flemingate area of Beverley. He said: “There is such a lot of investment in this part of the town, which is amazing. “Hodgsons has been waiting for this kind of investment, which will give the building a new lease of life.”
account deficit is the worst it has been since 1948.” The number of companies planning to invest in plant and machinery had fallen sharply, and many businesses were holding off on investment decisions until the EU referendum result. Fewer firms were
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expecting turnover to increase. The Chancellor’s decision in his recent budget to make significant changes to the business rates threshold was welcomed. Dr Kelly pointed out that “this had become a substantial concern for many small to medium businesses in this area”.
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Exporters offer advice on trading overseas TRADE: Leading exporters from Yorkshire and the Humber will advise fellow businesses on how to start or increase international trade at events being held throughout the region for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Exporting is Great Week. UKTI Yorkshire and the Humber and its partners and corporate organisations are together staging a total of five events and two webinars, from April 18 to 22, to open global trading doors for businesses. Keynote events include a Breaking Barriers: Succeed Overseas presentation at The Deep Business Centre in Hull, on Wednesday, April 20, from 9am to 2pm, by The Rocking Horse Shop, of Fangfoss, and Hull-based recruitment business Bureau UK. Susan Waterson, pictured, deputy regional director for UKTI Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “Exporting is GREAT Week is an outstanding opportunity for businesses to learn more about international trade and the support available to help them fulfil their exporting ambitions, whether a newcomer or an existing exporter looking to expand.”
SERVICES: Materials handling firm makes switch to £15m HQ By Debbie Hall
Business Reporter d.hall@hulldailymail.co.uk
A COMPANY that has built a nationwide network of lifting and access equipment branches since launching almost 40 years ago has moved its headquarters to a £15m business park in Hull. The move by Windsor Materials Handling is the latest in a series of high-profile relocations to The Beacon, which has been developed by the Horncastle Group over the past three years with support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Ian Hodges, managing director of Horncastle, said: “The decision by Windsor to relocate to The Beacon confirms the quality of the site and underlines its potential for headquarters for major organisations. “Construction at the site is now complete and there are two remaining office opportunities available, offering 15,000sq ft in one property and 10,000 in the other, both in ideal locations and built to grade A standard with the support of the ERDF.” Stephen Burton, managing director at Windsor, said: “We are essentially a local business with a national presence. “There are several facets to our business that are unique in our industry, not least our network infrastructure. “As an independent materials handling equipment and service provider, we needed a bespoke head office that would function
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LOCATION: Windsor Materials Handling’s new headquarters at The Beacon in Hull. well for local needs, give us a great base for training, conferences and support, plus something impressive enough for our growing list of national accounts.” Windsor, which was founded in 1977, previously operated from Citadel Trading Park in Hull and worked with Garness Jones chartered surveyors on the acquisition of its new premises and the sale of its former home. David Harvey, of Bridge McFarland solicitors, also acted for Windsor. The company supplies forklifts, access equipment and other products to industry and its network extends from Chelmsford and Slough in the south to East Kilbride in the north. At The Beacon, Windsor has 18,000sq ft of office, warehouse and industrial accommodation on a one-acre site. Neighbours include the City Health Care Partnership, which opened its business centre at The Beacon in January 2014, and intermodal logistics specialists InterBulk, who moved in October 2014. Dave Garness, managing director of Garness Jones, said: “The quality of the accommodation at The Beacon is demonstrated by the calibre and the size of the organisations which have moved into the site.”
Software specialists are game for a graph TECHNOLOGY: A Hull software specialist says it is “thrilled” to have secured a new partnership that will bring world-leading data technology to the city – potentially helping identify major new commercial opportunities for the region’s businesses. StyleTech Solutions, based at the Shine Knowledge and Technology Park, has been
selected by Neo Technology as the only regional software company to offer its Neo4j graph database technology to clients. The software has been successfully used by worldwide giants including Walmart, eBay, Cisco, TomTom and The National Geographic Society to reach new audiences with their products and services.
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A lesson in history THE former Charterhouse School, to the east of the present Charterhouse, was a Victorian board school, designed by William Botterill. The school consisted of a single-storey infant school, and a two-storey segregated school, with separate boys’ and girls’ entrances – the girls’ classrooms were on the first floor. It became a secondary school in 1950 and, in 1967, the school became an annexe of Hull College.
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NEW OWNER: The former Charterhouse school in Wincolmlee, Hull. Picture: Peter Harbour
Plans to transform old school into new homes
Victorian building expected to be converted into apartments after sale
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A FORMER Victorian school in Hull is to be given a new lease of life after being snapped up for development. The grade two listed Charterhouse School, in Wincolmlee, has been sold by Clark Weightman. The name of the buyer has not been revealed but the agent confirmed the two-storey building was destined for conversion to apartments. Carl Bradley, of Clark Weightman, said: “In terms of the exact details, we don’t know for certain but, based on previous planning consent, I would expect something like 12 to 14 apartments. “On the corner of Wincolmlee you have the casino and the car park opposite, but when you look at these little streets at the back, there is a lot of history there, with the almshouses, the Charterhouse School and the old infant school next door, which has also been sold for redevelopment.� Hull City Council’s planning committee last week refused to grant permission for the conversion of the former school into 14 self-contained flats, its main concerns being about the safety and practicality of a proposal to install an exterior steel staircase access to two first-floor flats. The Charterhouse School is built of tra-
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ditional brick with a pitched slate roof and is believed to date from 1881. Until recently, it was still being used for educational purposes, delivering part of Hull College’s curriculum offering. Providing 4,919sq ft of accommodation on a site extending to about 0.37 acres, the property was marketed at ÂŁ300,000 and had previously had planning permission for residential conversion, but this had lapsed. Inside, the building had been subdivided to provide a series of classrooms, staff rooms and ancillary areas. The sale of the property included an additional single-storey storage building, with a car parking area extending up to Charterhouse Lane. The original Hull Charterhouse was a Carthusian monastery and almshouse and remains today as a unique residence for retired people, its crowning glory being its Georgian chapel, which the public are encouraged to visit during Hull’s Heritage Open Days in September. Mr Bradley said: “It’s a bit different – this little corner of Hull is steeped in history.â€?
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Entry open for city manufacturing awards MANUFACTURING: The Made in Hull awards that celebrate the city’s reputation for innovation and manufacturing return for a third year, as part of Humber Business Week, on Friday, June 10. Organised by Hull-based Streets Chartered Accountants, in conjunction with the Business Week organisers
and supported by Hull-based marketing agency Bluestorm, Made in Hull seeks to celebrate the area’s manufacturing efforts whether it is by a small artisan producer selling locally or a large business selling overseas. The deadline for entries is Friday, May 6. For details, email madein hull@streetsweb.co.uk
LAUNCH: From left, Andrew Manderfield, Ruth Truelove, James Pinchbeck, and Kath Lavery at St Stephen’s.