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30 YEARS OF RMC 6 Looking back... and looking forward. From humble beginnings to an impressive magazine portfolio, a lot has happened in 30 years at RMC Media
AGENDA 26 The heated fracking debate continues. Andy Waple digs into the details of extracting shale gas in the Sheffield City Region and what it means for our businesses and communities
LOGISTICS 30 The logistics sector: one of the most exciting prospects in Britain?
DREAM TEAM 36 Avoid the pitfalls of starting a new business with a little help from our Dream Team of experts
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The Question: Can you make your brain fit for business?
MOTORING 39 Jordan Cutforth highlights new models, new features… and Renault’s raw power
WORKPLACE WELLBEING 42 Have you got a healthy workforce? Julie Farmer highlights the benefits of making sure your employees are in tip-top condition
BREXIT REACTION 45 Regardless of whether they voted in or out, it seemed most of the region – and indeed the UK – was surprised at the outcome of the historic EU referendum. Here, some of the city region’s business leaders give their reactions
FLEXIBLE APPROACH 46 School may nearly be out but what does that mean for working parents?
WORK & PLAY 48 A monthly round-up of news, achievements, celebrations and new faces
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OLYMPICS: A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS?
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Editor Chris Wilson chris.wilson@rmcmedia.co.uk Consultant Editor Andy Waple Chief Feature Writer Julie Farmer Chief Sub Editor Richard Abbey Sub Editor Richard Smith Operations Director Jillion Wood Publishing Manager Mandy Ogle mandy.ogle@rmcmedia.co.uk Studio Manager Chris Brierley Design Dan Wray, Steve Levers RMC Media 6 Broadfield Court Broadfield Business Park Sheffield, S8 OXF Tel: 0114 250 6300 Email: ffb@rmcmedia.co.uk www.firstforbusinessmagazine.co.uk
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PREVIEW eeping the lights on and powering the economy have been big issues for business over the last few decades, especially with Britain committed to closing its coal-fired power stations. Now it is being suggested that one of the many Brexit vote consequences could be further delays or even the curtailment of the controversial Hinkley Point power station.
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Against this backdrop of uncertainty you might think a means of extracting shale gases deep below the surface, in South Yorkshire and all over the country, would be widely welcomed. However, fracking is a deeply divisive subject; Sheffield City Council is against it and prominent university voices have raised doubts. Nevertheless, the government is granting licenses for oil and gas exploration and major players are considering their options in Sheffield City Region. Furthermore, not everyone is alarmed at the prospect of fracking taking place in Stocksbridge, Lodge Moor or Mosborough. So, what are the chances that the process by which injecting a mixture of water and sand into shale rock under very high pressure, so it releases the oil and gas trapped inside to be pumped to the surface, can happen on our doorstep? Is fracking an economic miracle or an ecological disaster? This month in First For Business, consultant editor Andy Waple considers
the options. Elsewhere in this issue we take the first sounding following the European Union referendum as Great Britain prepares to strike out and go it alone. Business leaders have been saying for months that uncertainty was causing stagnation. Now the votes have been counted, was the final outcome actually good for business? All this comes about, of course, against the backdrop of the school summer holidays, a time when many parents and children will welcome the opportunity to take a break and get away from it all. But the difficulties faced by many working parents as they try to balance their work life and childcare can mean this is anything but a relaxing time of year. Could business do more to help? Chief feature writer Julie Farmer looks at the options for working parents and meets one of the founders of Women to Work, a Sheffield company that supports women’s personal and professional development through coaching and mentoring. The logistics sector does not attract big headlines. Nevertheless, it has a key role to play in the modern business community and logistics companies from Sheffield City Region have been told they are one of the most exciting prospects in the country. The gathering of the region’s logistic companies was arranged by Logistics
CHRIS WILSON, EDITOR Hub UK and keynote speaker Rob Bell from Archomai told those attending to think globally and make connections all over the world. We look at how recent developments such as the Great Yorkshire Way linking the M18 with Doncaster Sheffield Airport make Sheffield City Region the perfect setting to make your logistics business really fly. A healthy workforce works wonders for productivity, but are local employers doing enough to make sure their staff are in the best possible shape? The Workplace Challenge is a national programme aimed at addressing this very issue, with a programme aimed at engaging the workplace in sport and physical activity, enabling companies and employees to log their levels of sport, physical activity and active travel online, whilst competing with other workplaces, friends and colleagues. With the latest business news from around Sheffield City Region and another testing question for our Dream Team of business experts, that’s a taste of what is in First For Business this month. You will also find a special supplement to celebrate 30 years in business for our parent company RMC Media, and the opportunity to enter a fabulous prize draw. I hope you enjoy this edition of First For Business. Let us know what you think by tweeting us @ffbmagRMC.
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WELCOME TO AN EXCITING NEW ERA AND A FRESH START FOR A BUSINESS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH. RMC Media is the new name for Regional Magazine Company, which was launched 30 years ago when the first issue of Westside, a quality lifestyle magazine for Sheffield and North Derbyshire, dropped on the doormats of 20,000 homes. Much has changed since then, and with a new website, a flourishing books division and a new online-only title called Vibe – as well as our stable of nine monthly lifestyle and business titles – the new company name is a more accurate reflection of the wide range of projects that come under the RMC umbrella. Over the following pages we’ll explain about the exciting changes afoot, as well as taking a look back at how we’ve grown over the years.
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Exciting times for RMC WE HAVE A NEW NAME, A NEW LOGO AND A NEW WEBSITE – WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS? ur 30th year marks an exciting new era for the company. The brand new name, RMC Media, comes with a vibrant new logo and a fresh new image to reflect the multi-faceted nature of our thriving business as it looks to the future.
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Name Our journey began in 1986 with Westside magazine and, over the last three decades, has flourished into one of the most successful media companies in Yorkshire. Today, in addition to our eight monthly lifestyle titles, business magazine and numerous special publications, we also produce high quality cookbooks for prestigious chefs and restaurants, sell articles to like-minded publications, help budding
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entrepreneurs establish their own magazines, and host glittering events. The name RMC Media draws on our wellestablished heritage while reflecting our propensity for exciting new projects. Under this new moniker, the future is bright for our dynamic team.
Logo Vibrant, multi-talented, forward-thinking: on these three pillars our new image was built. Working with Sheffield design agency Ink & Water, we established a logo that reflects the many different elements of RMC Media. The seven coloured shapes each represent an arm of the business: VIBE, magazines, books, restaurant guide, events, competitions and publishing services.
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A window into our world WITH SHEFFIELD DIGITAL AGENCY HYDRA CREATIVE, WE HAVE LAUNCHED A BRAND NEW WEBSITE – WWW.RMCMEDIA.CO.UK – SHOWCASING THE WEALTH OF SERVICES RMC MEDIA OFFERS. VIBE A key feature of the new website – and an exciting new addition to the RMC Media portfolio – is VIBE, an online lifestyle magazinestyle website for Sheffield. For full details, turn to page 10.
MAGAZINES Each of our nine monthly titles now has its own microsite featuring digital page-turning versions of the magazine, as well as up-to-date news, articles and pictures that reflect and enhance the content of the printed publications.
RMC BOOKS Our book division has been operating as a successful publisher of high quality books for many years and now counts the likes of Chewton Glen, Simpsons, The Magpie Café, Crab House Café, Lakeland, Salvo’s, Westminster Kingsway College – and many, many more – among its satisfied clients. We’re now delighted to be bringing this aspect of the business under the banner of RMC Media.
RESTAURANT GUIDE Another brand new feature for the website is the restaurant guide, a comprehensive online guide to eating out in and around Yorkshire. From cafés and pubs to the region’s most prestigious dining establishments – and everything in between – it will include every kind of eatery available. Each entry comes with a short review, prices, opening hours, address details and a star rating so diners have all the information they need to make an informed choice.
COMPETITIONS Thousands of entries pour in for our competitions each month. From tickets for sold-out shows to luxury holidays to highly sought-after products, and much more, we always have something special up for grabs. Our most exciting competition to date, however, is open for online entries right now. To celebrate 30 years of RMC, we have 30 fantastic prizes from some of Yorkshire’s best businesses and one lucky person will win them all. See page 12 for all the details.
EVENTS Firmly established as key events in the Yorkshire foodie calendar, the Westside and Eastside Restaurant of the Year Awards recognise the wealth of culinary talent in our region. The annual ceremonies showcase these high standards and the awards themselves provide an exceptional promotional tool for the winners long after the champagne corks have popped. RMC Media also hosts special celebrations whenever the opportunity arises.
PUBLISHING SERVICES With so much experience under our belt, it is only fair that we share our expertise. With ‘Start Your Own Magazine’, we help new magazines get off the ground with all the information entrepreneurs need to launch a successful new publication. Through ‘Buy Magazine Articles’, we sell features to other high quality publications. In addition, we offer a host of other publicity and marketing solutions to businesses in Yorkshire and beyond.
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RMC: A TIMELINE
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The quality magazine for Leeds, Harrogate & York
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Festival at Harewood House house *Great British Food from the BBQ King *Scorching tipsIndian cookery school *Tharavadu *The rise and rise of Sukhothai *Meet the Chef
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rom food and fashion to fast cars and celebrity interviews, over the last three decades we’ve covered a lot of ground in our lifestyle and business publications. RMC Media now produces nine monthly titles, printing one million magazines a year and delivering them to the best addresses in the region. Next month we’ll be launching a new, fresh look for most of our printed titles, so before we step into a new era here’s a look at the magazines which make up our portfolio of titles in the Yorkshire region.
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July 1986 Westside Published in the summer of ‘86, the first edition of Westside was just 32 pages but, such was its popularity, within the year it had doubled in size. From the very beginning local restaurants played a key part and in the first issue Marvin Close served up a selection of his favourite tried and tested restaurants – Deakins and San Remo in Sheffield, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn and the George Restaurant and Hotel in Derbyshire all came up trumps. We have continued to support local restaurants over the years and now, the annual Westside Restaurant Awards, which celebrates the region’s finest, is one of the hottest events on the Sheffield social calendar. Our gossip column Gnome appeared very early on. This anonymous spy infiltrated the lives and parties of Westside people and gave readers a banquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. “Who is the Gnome?” became the question on everybody’s lips. Of course, we never told. In May 1989 Westside went on the hunt for the region’s most beautiful people. Women in the fashion business nominated from the ranks of men and Barnsley hairdresser Simon Nicholls was chosen for his effortless style. Managing director Tony Morgan was nominated by beautician Lynda Price who said: “He’s not a towering six footer but he’s got everything else and he looks good whatever he wears.” The first Westside June Guide was produced in 1991 to celebrate the World Student Games coming to Sheffield. This magazine is now an annual listings guide including restaurants, shops, and things to see and do in the region. Looking forward to the Millennium, in 1999 Westside got all geared up with its guide to the best Champagne. We gathered a panel of restaurateurs at Fischer’s Baslow Hall for a tasting. They tried 13 different bottles at varying prices and the winner was a budget bubbly, Tesco’s Champagne Brut. Westside has always tried to take a light-hearted approach wherever possible and in 2011 we cocked a snook at the recession with a typical quirky look at the various ways at which you could squander a lot of money very quickly. From buying a sports car with plummeting value to having your locks trimmed at a high-end salon, we discovered there’s plenty ways to splash the cash. Of course, none of Westside’s longevity would have been possible without the backing of our advertisers and some – including the likes of Blundells and PA Jewellery, who advertised in the very first issue – have been with us from the start.
“The Gnome infiltrated the lives and parties of Westside people and gave readers a banquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. ‘Who is the Gnome?’ became the question on everybody’s lips.”
June 1989 Eastside In the first issue of the quality magazine for Doncaster, Rotherham and North Notts we investigated the ins and outs of owning a racehorse, meeting a syndicate based in the Pilgrim Father pub in Scrooby, who paid £450 each for a part-share in a nag that might one day lead them to the winner’s enclosure. With our official partnership status with Doncaster Racecourse and the St Leger Festival, Eastside has retained a strong equine focus and the magazine regularly features upcoming race days and photos from the many events. We’ve always enjoyed a good gossip here at Eastside, and our resident party animal Toad has been at the heart of the social scene for a long time, making its debut in the spring of ‘97. Rather like Doctor Who, this is a beast that changes form every few years, but our appetite for party pictures and local lifestyle news never fades. The new millennium saw Eastside enjoying an exclusive face-to-face with Doncaster’s own Jeremy Clarkson. He was quick to deny national newspaper reports that he had been rude about his home town but, in the same breath, could not resist having a dig at Rotherham and Mexborough. Eastside has always kept a very close eye on the local dining scene and three years ago we stepped up our support Recipe for for the region’s fabulous restaurants with our first Eastside Rules of success attraction Restaurant Awards, which has enjoyed great success each True romance year at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry. With its many boutiques, restaurants and thriving community spirit, the market town of Bawtry lies at the heart Down the aisle... of Eastside Magazine. In celebration of this, Eastside features IN STYLE Visit Bawtry – a section devoted to celebrating all-things • Wedding locations • What to wear Bawtry – four times a year. > How to meet Mr (or Ms) Right
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After many years of troubles in Northern Ireland both sides agree to the Good Friday peace agreement.
The Euro currency was introduced and Manchester United achieved the treble.
The Millennium Dome was officially opened.
Labour won a landslide victory in the general election.
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with other event speakers Paul McKenna and media mogul Jamal Edwards. Most recently, in last month’s issue, writer Andy Waple took a look at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, which will be built on the former site of Don Valley Stadium. This £55million project will nurture the region’s sports research and development, health and wellbeing, as well as providing a school, college and some small stadia to support basketball and rugby. With world-class venues such as the English Institute of Sport already in place, the development of the Olympic Legacy Park will be the final piece of the Lower Don Valley Jigsaw. FFB has survived in an era in which many print publications have become obsolete. This is a clear reflection that FFB has always delivered what its readers want and has a strong standing within the local business community.
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August 1994 Sixer From fun, local features, and interviews with the likes of Sheffield Wednesday women’s team captain Steph Spence in 1999, to more serious topics, like how local businesses bounced back after the flood of 25 June 2007, Sixer has been at the heart of North Sheffield. In March 2004 we selflessly went in search of Hillsborough’s tastiest pork sandwiches. Four sandwich shops were put to the test. Baps from the Hungry Wolf, Béres Pork Shop, Biltons and Lily’s were all judged on quality of meat, bread, stuffing and sauce. Béres (which has been around since 1961) was declared the winner, with Lily’s in second place, and Biltons and Hungry Wolf in joint third. Always keen to keep in touch with local celebs, in January 2008 we caught up with Chapeltown lad Steve Peat. He grew up riding in Wharncliffe Woods and trained as an apprentice plumber, and it was his boss who introduced him to his first race. By 2008 he was twice World Champion, seven times British Champion and twice European Champion. In October 2011 we featured amateur dramatic society, the Stannington Players, who were celebrating 60 years of entertaining locals with quality theatre. The group has a rich history that dates back to just after the war; they actually began as a play-reading society in people’s houses. There were many name changes over the years but the group formally formed as the Stannington Players in 1951. TOUR In 2014 the Tour De France was one of – if not the – biggest DE FRANCE events to ever grace the rolling hills of North Sheffield. This N o r t h S hef fi el d all-cycling issue featured a Tour De France guide, an we lc o m e s t h e wo r l d ’ s greatest cycle race explanation of the jerseys, an interview with Team Sky’s Ben Swift, cycling fashion and a feature on the Bradfield Hill Climb. THE MAGAZINE FOR NORTH SHEFFIELD
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Britain recorded its hottest day ever as the temperature soared to 38.1C (100.6F) in Gravesend, Kent.
Fox hunting was outlawed in the UK.
Britain implemented The Civil Partnership Act granting civil partnerships rights and responsibilities identical to civil marriage.
The Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not album became the fastest-selling debut in British chart history.
The smoking ban came into force and banned smoking in public places in England.
Boris Johnson became London Mayor.
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November 1995 Northside Northside’s first issue was delivered to select homes in Leeds in November 1995 and, by June 1996, it was also being read in York and Harrogate. The cover of the inaugural edition featured Emmerdale actor Ian Kelsey, who had been judged Leeds’ most eligible bachelor by our editorial team. In the same year, Ian was nominated for Most Popular Newcomer in the National Television Awards for his role as Dave Glover in the soap. We picked a winner whose good looks have stayed on our screens, more recently Ian has appeared in Doctors as Howard Bellamy. Also in that first issue we reviewed two of the area’s best-loved restaurants at the time. Paris at Calverley was praised for its deep fried prawns in filo pastry, with cinnamon and ginger chutney starter and roast lamb joint. Northside predicted Paris would ‘thrive on its own genuine individuality for years to come’ and we were right; Paris continued to flourish for 12 years after our review. Our dish of the month came from The Drum and Monkey in Harrogate. Fillet of whiting with crab stuffing and glazed hollandaise was on the menu, and The Drum and Monkey’s chef Tina Nuttall explained how Northsiders could recreate the dish at home. At the time the
restaurant had been running for 23 years after being transformed from a pub, and today it is still a strong favourite for seafood in Harrogate. From fine dining to fast cars, motoring has always been a big part of Northside, and over the years we have put a host of luxury cars through their paces. In 2015, to coincide with the launch of the latest James Bond movie Spectre, Northside’s Adam Kay was given the opportunity to live out his Bond fantasies behind the wheel of the latest Aston Martin, the DB9 GT model. Our reporter was also treated to a viewing of one of Bond’s most iconic cars, the Aston Martin DB10, and a chat with Bond stunt driver Mark Higgins.
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A magazine for young city dwellers in Sheffield. The latest trends, hotspots and events have always been a mainstay of City. The Hipster pages keep readers up to date on new additions to the city’s bar, restaurant, music, arts and fashion scenes. City has featured some of the biggest names in popular culture since its inception. In the first year alone the magazine spoke to hairdresser Nicky Clarke, chef Raymond Blanc and actor Christopher Eccleston. Ian Brown, Tinie Tempah, Duffy, Joan Rivers and Ellie Goulding have all graced the pages of City; more recently the magazine spoke to pop superstar Meghan Trainor. Sheffield’s annual inner city music festival Tramlines has taken up a residency in City; the magazine has stood at the festival’s side as it’s grown in both popularity and size since it began in 2009. City features illustrations as its cover, often by local artists. April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science Adventure Centre, whilst other editions have featured work from local illustrators including Tom J Newell, Faunagraphic and Grace Louise Taylor. >
“April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science Adventure Centre.”
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Barack Obama was inaugurated as the first African American President of the United States.
There was a hung parliament for the first time since 1974. The Conservatives and Lib Dems formed a coalition.
William and Kate got married, to an estimated global audience of more than two billion.
London hosted the Olympic Games for the third time.
Prince George was born.
Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom.
Princess Charlotte was born.
The Queen celebrated her 90th birthday.
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RMC: A TIMELINE
June 2002 Image Image was launched in June 2002 as a new voice for the Sheffield area surrounding Crystal Peaks, Mosborough and Handsworth. In our first year we interviewed Trisha Cooper. A popular voice on our radios at the time, Eckington based Trisha co-hosted the BBC Sheffield breakfast show and then went on to produce radio all over Yorkshire. In the same issue we spoke to rock and roll legend Dave Berry. In 2012 we caught up with Dave again, after what he described as the “the best ten years of my career” and he was still playing music too, performing around the world but for relaxation he was selling antiques in Sheffield. Image often champions promising local musicians and The Mosborough Music Festival has been a summer highlight since it began in 2010. Image has had a long and harmonious relationship with Crystal Peaks, producing shopping guides at important times of the year such as Valentine’s and Christmas. Crystal Peaks celebrated its 25-year anniversary with us in 2013, and in 2014 we featured the centre’s famous bees who have set up home on the roof. Our reporter met the couple who take care of the hundreds of thousands of honey makers buzzing around the roof of one of Imageland’s biggest landmarks.
PULSE AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY
MARCH 2013
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PACES CAMPUS The heart of High Green CHOCS AWAY
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT What’s in store for Chapeltown Forum?
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BACK IN THE SWING Renishaw Park Golf Club
HAPPY DAYS What’s Fonzie doing in Swallownest?
ROCK ON Festival fashions HOME TRENDS Bold new looks
“Image has had a long and harmonious relationship with Crystal Peaks, producing shopping guides at Valentine’s and Christmas.”
March 2003 Southside Southside launched in March 2003 and has been a household name in Chesterfield, Dronfield and surroundings areas since. In 2004 we focused on the historic Flagg Races, the UK’s only remaining horse race meeting to feature a cross-country race on natural hunting ground. The Chatsworth International Horse Trials are also a Southside regular and the world renowned equestrian event fills the magazine’s pages with previews of dressage, cross country races and show jumping each summer. Southside has featured some of the area’s most talented sportsmen before they’ve made the bigtime; in 2004 we featured 12-year-old golf whizz Scott Campbell who told us his dreams of one day becoming a professional. Today Scott has accomplished his dream and travels the world playing the sport he loves. Chesterfield FC’s star striker Jack Lester was interviewed ahead of his team’s 2-0 victory over Swindon at Wembley in 2012. Chesterfield won the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy that year. Southside featured the Spireites later on in 2012 but this time it was because their home ground was being taken over by the rocket man himself, Elton John. The megastar played to a sell-out crowd at the then B2net stadium in his first and only gig in Chesterfield to date.
March 2013 Pulse
PULSE AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY
AUGUST 2013 Issue 6
Pulse was launched in 2013 and went straight to the heart of the Chapeltown and Ecclesfield community, where it has remained ever since. In its first issue Pulse featured the Chapeltown Forum. The official aim of the group was to champion the needs of the Chapeltown area and in talking about the group in the magazine, Pulse supported and promoted a great community cause, setting a trend that has continued through the magazine to the present. Later in 2013 the magazine featured the Grenoside Reading
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Room, and spoke to the group of volunteers who took the building on when it was handed to the community. They transformed it into a heritage centre which has grown to become a hub of the community today. In 2015 Pulse met the volunteers who saved Eccesfield Library and managed to protect the library’s future after the council were forced to make cuts to the service. Alongside charitable community causes and events, Pulse has featured some of the area’s most interesting characters, including: entrepreneurs, such as Nose Warmer inventor Sally
Steel-Jones who featured in 2013; creative types, such as the Capelle Floral Art Society in 2015 and treasure-hunting gold panner Peter Sampson, who featured in Pulse’s June issue. Pulse’s sports champions have not been overlooked. We spoke to Betty Codona, the lady responsible for putting women’s basketball on the map in 2014, in 2015 the spotlight was on four lady golfers from Sheffield and Barnsley who were taking on the Longest Day Golf Challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support.
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS Pulse profiles some of the region’s best companies
OPEN FOR ALL Take a look at the
BRITISH TRANSPLANT GAMES Meet the Sheffield Team Manager and her competing husband
IN PICTURES Greno Chase
refurbished Grenoside Reading Room CHAPELTOWN ECCLESFIELD GRENOSIDE HIGH GREEN
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THEN & NOW
Martin Edwards and John Murphy with the team move in to new offices in 1990... and still at the helm 30 years on
Then & Now
Hairdresser Paul Oates sent barbed Christmas ‘wishes’ in 1990 to the hotel that refused him entry without wearing a rather dodgy tie
RMC MEDIA AND FRIENDS THROUGH THE YEARS. Car of the future: David Barnes arrives in style in 1991 John Harrison told Westside what the smart modern man was wearing at his landmark fashion emporium in 1988... both he and his shop are still setting trends
Anthony Riddle of ELR advised readers on property trends in the 1980s
Jonnie Higginbottom
Mike Marsh of PA Jewellery, dressed to impress in ’89 (inset) and with wife Pam at RMC’s 25th birthday party in 2011
Mike & Kay Blundell Time to play: taking to the cricket field to celebrate Westside’s 50 issues not out Celebration: RMC Media staff celebrated 30 years in business with a 1980sinspired fancy dress party at West 10
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VIBE
SHOUTING ABOUT SHEFFIELD KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITY WITH RMC MEDIA’S NEW LIFESTYLE WEBSITE.
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Crowds at Tramlines 2015 Credit: Jamie Boynton
WWW.SHEFFIELDVIBE.CO.UK ‘Shouting about Sheffield’ is the tagline of RMC Media’s brand new lifestyle website, VIBE. Updated daily, and with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, VIBE offers an up-to-theminute picture of life in the heart of the city. From interviews with the people behind the events, exhibitions, festivals and businesses that make the city tick to event previews to restaurant reviews – and lots more – it is the go-to website for the people of Sheffield to find out what’s happening on their doorstep. The site revolves around three key areas. ‘Food & Drink’ features everything from new restaurant and bar openings to restaurant reviews and trends. ‘Watch, Listen, Do’ is the cultural and creative section, covering previews and reviews of all the great things to do in the city and beyond. ‘Movers & Makers’ profiles the people who make the city such a vibrant place to live, work and study. With guest bloggers and local contributors on board, we have also opened up the portal to others, providing a platform for the city’s creative talent to shout about their passions and skills. With nine monthly lifestyle magazines, special publications, a thriving book division, two hugely successful restaurant awards and sought-after competitions already under our belt – not to mention the dedicated team of staff bringing this all together – we are in the best possible position to deliver something we think Sheffield really needs. @VIBE_Sheffield We also welcome ideas and inspirations from across the city. If there’s something you think VIBE should be covering, let our digital editor Stephanie Burns know on facebook.com/VIBE-Sheffield stephanie.burns@rmcmedia.co.uk. In the meantime, check out the new site and let us know what you think by Instagram.com/vibesheffield tweeting @VIBE_Sheffield or finding us on Facebook and Instagram.
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30 HAPPY RETURNS
Chris Wilson with Jo Hercberg
Giving something back AS PART OF OUR 30TH CELEBRATIONS, STAFF AT RMC MEDIA WILL BE VOLUNTEERING THEIR SERVICES FOR MANY LOCAL GOOD CAUSES OVER THE COMING YEAR. THE FIRST TO STEP UP IS MANAGING EDITOR CHRIS WILSON. ere at RMC Media we’ve always tried to do our bit to make the world a better place, raising money for national and local good causes through cake sales, quizzes and charity days... and we will always continue to do so. But to celebrate our 30th year in business, we are also looking to do something a little different. This time, rather than shaking the charity tin and asking others to contribute, we’ll be getting stuck in and making our own practical contribution to the many good local causes that are close to our hearts. 30 Happy Returns is RMC Media’s modest way of putting something back into our community. As individuals and collectively, we will be going out and about over the next year, doing anything from litter picking to volunteering in animal shelters. We’ll return to this story regularly over the coming months and you can see how we get on, both in the magazines and on our website. You may spot us out and about in the community – we’ll be wearing the rather snazzy t-shirts worn by managing editor Chris Wilson (see above). Meanwhile, to get the ball rolling, Chris spent some time volunteering at a new cafe that takes a unique approach to sourcing ingredients.
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The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield So how do I find myself wiping down tables and chopping vegetables in a café where people are invited to ‘pay what they feel’ for their meal? It starts with the fact that 15 million tonnes of food is ditched in the UK every year. That’s three wheelie bins of food per person, making us the most wasteful nation in the EU. Food for thought – especially when, like me, you are fortunate enough to have a job that involves quite a lot of eating out in rather nice restaurants across Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. I first became aware of The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield last summer when a friend told me she had spent the day after Tramlines, a weekend music festival in Sheffield, helping out in a pop-up restaurant where the main ingredients consisted of food left over after the bands moved on and the fans went home. The food was not past its sell-by date or contaminated in any way, but after events like this, the simplest thing for the vendors was simply to dump it and move on to the next event. Most of it was destined to end up in a landfill site. A small band of volunteer chefs, kitchen hands, pot washers and general helpers was trying to do something about this. Diners could pay what they could afford, or what they thought the meal was worth. Those who believed in the cause and could afford it might decide to pay more; those with empty pockets could volunteer, washing dishes in return for food. It turned out this pop-up restaurant was far from a one-off but part of a movement that began when Leeds-born chef Adam Smith found himself working on a farm in Australia where he witnessed the vast scale of food waste, in
agriculture and the catering industry. He came home and set up a café in Armley, Leeds, in 2013. There are now 95 across the country, staffed by volunteers cooking food that would otherwise go to waste, donated by local businesses, supermarkets, catering events, local households, food banks, farms and wholesalers. The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield is now a year old and has grown from pop-up events to having its own café, at Regather Works on Club Garden Road, very close to London Road’s bustling array of restaurants, pubs and shops. Project director Jo Hercberg spent a decade in the online travel industry before deciding to leave the corporate world and do something she really believed in. The café is staffed by volunteers whilst food comes from local businesses, supermarkets, catering events, local households, food banks, farms and wholesalers. “Hopefully there will be pay-as-you-feel cafés all over the country soon,” says Jo. “But if the message spreads, and people start to think and act more about food waste, there will come a time when they close down because they won’t be needed.” As for my own small contribution, a morning spent wiping down and setting tables, putting the chalk boards outside and making a salad to go with the lunchtime quiches that Jo had cooked the previous day, was rewarding, and fun too. The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield’s café is at Regather Works (57-59 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, S11 8BU). Open Thursday and Friday, 11am-8pm and Sunday 11am-3pm. realjunkfoodsheffield.com
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COMPETITION
Winner takes all IT’S A COMPETITION LIKE NO OTHER – TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS RMC MEDIA IS GIVING AWAY 30 PRIZES. AND ONE PERSON WILL WALK AWAY WITH EVERYTHING. e launched Westside, our first magazine, in 1986 and competitions have been at the heart of all our publications ever since. Over the years we have been able to give away luxury holidays, fine wines, concert tickets and many more fabulous prizes. This is different. In fact, this will be our most exciting competition yet. To celebrate our 30th year we have put together a fabulous package of 30 gifts, all generously contributed by some of the region’s finest businesses.
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1. Raymond Weil watch Made from stainless steel with rose gold PVD plated detail, this simple and original timepiece is perfect for any occasion (choose from a lady’s or gent’s size, RRP £850). PA Jewellery, www.pajewellery.com.
4. Half case of prosecco The Austin’s Group has selected this Prosecco Spumante Brut, Azienda Abbazia, Piemonte Italy for its light silver colour, fresh aromas and bouncy, medium dry flavours (RRP £11 per bottle). www.theaustinsgroup.com
7. Cinema tickets for The Showroom, Sheffield Enjoy four trips to the cinema or take three family members/friends with you. Showroom & Workstation, www.showroomworkstation.org.uk.
10. Selection of RMC books Discover new recipes and expand your culinary knowledge with a selection of cookery books published by RMC Media.
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Our competition is available to readers of all our monthly printed titles – nine in total – and one very lucky winner will be collecting a sensational array of gifts including jewellery, hotel stays, holiday flights, fine wines, champagne and much more besides. The only way to be a part of this once-ina-lifetime competition is via RMC Media’s new website – www.rmcmedia.co.uk – so take a closer look at the amazing prizes on offer and enter online now.
How to enter: Enter our competition online at www.rmcmedia.co.uk. The closing date is Monday 31 October 2016. Question: What year was RMC’s first magazine, Westside launched? For full terms and conditions, visit our website.
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2. £50 voucher for gentlemen’s shoes Select a pair of gentlemen’s shoes from Charles Brooks including Loake, Barker and Tricker’s and get £50 off. Charles Brooks, 241 Fulwood Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 3BA.
3. Hotel stay at Brocco on the Park, Sheffield Spend a blissful night in The Dovecote, Brocco on the Park’s penthouse room overlooking Endcliffe Park, Porter Brook and Hunters Bar. Enjoy an overnight stay for two with a glass of fizz on arrival. www.brocco.co.uk.
5. Luxury dining at Napoleons, Sheffield You and three friends can dine in style with a bottle of champagne for the table, a three-course meal, and a £5 betting chip each for the casino (redeemable at the Ecclesall Road or Owlerton branch). Napoleons, www.napoleons-casinos.co.uk.
6. 30 bottles of ale Enjoy 30 bottles of our refreshing Thirty Something celebration ale, lovingly brewed by Bradfield Brewery, www.bradfieldbrewery.com.
8. Race day experience Spend your race day for two in style with a glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a three-course lunch in The Old Weighing Room and a race day programme (dress code applies. Age 18+ only). Doncaster Racecourse, www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk.
11. Ray-Ban sunglasses Keep cool with these blueframed Ray-Ban sunglasses. Visit Bawtry Eye Academy at their new premises at 7 Dower House Square. www.bawtryeyeacademy.com.
9. Dine, stay and breakfast at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry After a three-course dinner for two, you and your partner can enjoy a bottle of proseccco in your room and wake up to a full English breakfast the following day. The Crown Hotel, www.crownhotelbawtry.com.
12. Two flights to Guernsey Aurigny Air Services are pleased to offer two return flights to the beautiful island of Guernsey, well known for its stunning coastlines, wealth of outdoor activities and French culture. Leeds Bradford Airport, www.leedbradfordairport.co.uk.
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13. Tickets to a Sheffield Wednesday game Enjoy two tickets for a home game at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, www.swfc.co.uk.
15. Chiminea Staying warm is easy and stylish with this Floral Chiminea (RRP £90). Ferndale Garden Centre, www.ferndalegardencentre.co.uk.
14. Set of pans This Schulte-Ufer four-pan set worth £130 is suitable for induction, gas, ceramic or electric hobs. Grid Thirteen, www.gridthirteen.co.uk.
16. Tickets to see Diversity See dance titans Diversity at Leeds First Direct Arena. You and three family members/friends will also have access to the Premier Lounge with a restaurant, bar and window overlooking the Arena plaza. First Direct Arena, www.firstdirectarena.com.
17. Triple activity package Experience 4x4 off-roading, clay pigeon shooting and quad-biking at Yorkshire Outdoors, www.yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk. 19. Silver daisy pendant A delightful daisy cut-out pendant with dot detailing. In polished silver with a silver chain, it is charming and easy to wear. Green+Benz. www.greenandbenz.com.
18. Domino luxury rug This brown Domino shag pile rug is made from quality polypropyline fibre, suitable for all areas of the home. Dronfield Carpets & Floors, www.dronfieldcarpets andfloors.co.uk.
20. £100 Sandersons gift card Have a shopping spree at Sandersons, a new boutique department store opening soon at Fox Valley. Sandersons, www.sandersonsdeptstore.co.uk.
21. Lunch and a shopping spree Enjoy lunch for two and a complimentary drink at Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, followed by a £100 shopping spree at Fox Valley, www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk. Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, www.pontisitaliankitchen.co.uk, 24. ghd curve This soft curl tong gives you effortless waves. Selected by Posh FX, 46 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4HA.
22. The Schoolrooms hamper This hamper of treats includes a bottle of wine, parkin, biscuits, and Schoolrooms branded coffee and jarred goods. The Schoolrooms, www.theschoolrooms.co.uk.
23. Hair and shaving set Get that fresh-from-the-barbershop feeling with Savills’ selection of hair and shaving products. Savills, www.savillsbarbers.com. 26. 24-carat gold Balmain hairbrush Add some glamour to your hair care routine with this 24-carat gold hairbrush worth £129. The Vanilla Rooms, www.the-vanilla-rooms.com.
27. Family Feast Hamper The hamper includes five chicken breast fillets, five gammon steaks, five sirloin steaks, 2lb beef mince and 2lb diced beef worth £19.99. Underwood Meat Company, www.underwoodmeat.co.uk.
25. Tickets to a Sheffield United game Enjoy four tickets for a home game at Sheffield United Football Club, www.sufc.co.uk.
28. Bailey of Sheffield CABLE bracelet Bailey of Sheffield has created the CABLE bracelet for men – jewellery manufactured to last a lifetime (prices from £179.99). Bailey of Sheffield, www.baileyofsheffield.com.
29. Bottle of champagne Selected by Mitchells Wine Merchants, this Montaudon Champagne has a distinctive flavour, a deep gold colour and a doughy and nutty aroma. www.mitchellswine.co.uk.
30. Bottle of Slingsby Gin Gin specialists Spirit of Harrogate are offering a bottle of Slingsby Gin, made with the finest natural and locally sourced botanicals, Harrogate aquifer water and pure single grain spirit. www.wslingsby.co.uk.
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TESTIMONIALS
Success stories “As a director in Sheffield’s charity sector for many years I look to Westside and FFB to keep me in the picture. I need to know what is happening and, more important, who is making it happen! The magazines always have a finger on the pulse of the corporate, political and social scene, giving an honest and unbiased opinion. Over many years as a director at Whirlow Hall Farm, Freeman College and The Lyceum Theatre Trust, I have benefitted from their support of our fundraising campaigns and of the Sheffield charitable sector in general. They are a great team and long may their great work continue.“ David Heugh. Chairman, THE LYCEUM THEATRE TRUST
“RMC Media is a great supporter of local businesses and Bradfield Brewery has benefited from this support. The Sixer magazine in particular has supported our business not just with advertising but with editorial features and joint projects. We like to show solidarity within the local business sector and RMC Media provides an ideal platform for us to sit alongside other local businesses and encourages consumers to shop local.” Lisa Moat, BRADFIELD BREWERY
“We have advertised with Northside for a few years now and have received two editorials written by Phoebe Seymour. The way Phoebe has captured the work we do with vulnerable people and how she has described what we are trying to do here has been wonderful. We have seen a direct correlation to the distribution of the magazine and footfall increasing. The placement of the magazine has also proved successful with customers visiting after receiving it at home, as well as finding it in business locations such as private hospitals. ” Buffy Parkinson, CARING FOR LIFE
“The Crown Hotel has advertised with Eastside since the very beginning. Being ‘the’ social magazine of the local area to Bawtry, it has always been important for the Crown to have a consistent message within the magazine – this usually comprising of a DPS each month plus the social side of what’s been happening at the Crown and in Bawtry. A big part of this also has been the Visit Bawtry supplement, which appears quarterly. Stephanie Burns has been our contact for editorial and has always been extremely professional, prompt and articulate. She just ‘gets us’. Writing about the Crown each month, Stephanie has a total feel for all things Crown. She knows who we are and what we are about. She is almost part of the team! Once the pieces are written, we are then handed over to Terri for design and it always results in a great, readable DPS. We send Terri what’s been happening at the Crown – balls, dinners, wedding events, new restaurant menus and racing, to name just a few of the many goings on. We have also been extremely honoured to have started and hosted the Eastside Restaurant Awards with Terri and the team. Each year the event grows and grows and is one of the biggest nights in the area for all eateries and restaurants. To sum up, Eastside magazine hits our target markets and enables us to promote weddings, the restaurant, the bar and any events we have going on at the hotel. It works, and this is why we have been a loyal customer every month for years. So happy 30th, team Eastside, from the team at the Crown Hotel Bawtry!” THE CROWN HOTEL, Bawtry
“Westside are a great company to deal with. Leah in particular couldn’t be more helpful and understands what her clients are trying to achieve in their advertising.” Jennifer Beal, sales manager, ELR LETTINGS
“Passion… commitment… energy… Come on Sheffield! Thank you to Mel and the team on behalf of everyone at Atkinsons for your continued support. We’re all in this together.” David Cartwright, store manager, ATKINSONS
“We have been advertising in Image magazine for several years now, on a monthly basis. Claire is very accommodating and always produces accurate work from any copy we send over, nothing is too much trouble and we are very pleased with the prompt service. Advertising in the Image certainly works for us.” Mandy Tyler, sales, marketing and events manager, SITWELL ARMS
“We have been advertising in Image for some time now and find that it is great brand awareness for us as a company, a good talking point in our appointments and a great platform to showcase our efforts in the community. Steph has been assisting me with the editorial pages we run in the magazine monthly and my column ‘ask the expert’. She always has a very forward-thinking and enthusiastic approach to our page and I am always excited to hear and see her ideas and outcome. To say I am pleased every month would be an understatement. I feel that Steph is valued asset to the RMC Media and it is a pleasure dealing with her.” Samuel Reaney, branch manager of HAYBROOK CRYSTAL PEAKS
“On behalf of myself and the management group I would like to take the opportunity to say a great big thank you for your hard work at First For Business magazine. We are delighted with all the work you have accomplished, and in particular Charles for his patience working with the brand colour scheme to develop the folders etc. We look forward to a long working relationship, it is a pleasure to work with professionals who are also nice people. It has been a particularly challenging workload for us in this past few weeks and your help has been invaluable.” Beryl Henshaw, managing director, B&E TOGETHER LTD.
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t’s the hot topic concerning the environment and it could be coming our way soon. Fracking, the extraction of shale gases potentially found deep below the surface of South Yorkshire’s landscape, is on the agenda following the Government’s granting of licences for oil and gas exploration.
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The subject is one that splits communities, so businesses will have to weigh up the possible advantages against reported harm to the environment. In Sheffield, the city council is against it, and a prominent University of Sheffield engineer has publically expressed his fears. Sheffield Chamber, the local voice of business, has gone mute on the subject, refusing to take a position, and is remaining firmly on the fence. Yet a former Master Cutler and other prominent local manufacturers have said we need to be open-minded as energy
gets more expensive, and they don’t rule out fracking as a potentially useful source of much-needed cheaper energy. The government is yet to publish its commissioned report on the implication of fracking on climate change but is keen to offer opportunities. Licences to testdrill for gas and oil have been granted to 27 areas of the UK, including in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. When they were granted, the energy minister Lord Bourne said: “As part of our long-term plan to build a more resilient economy, create jobs and deliver secure energy supplies, we continue to back our onshore oil and gas industry and the safe development of shale gas in the UK. “This is why the Oil and Gas Authority has moved quickly to confirm the winners of licence blocks which do not need further environmental assessment.
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“Keeping the lights on and powering the economy is not negotiable, and these industries will play a key part in providing secure and reliable energy to UK homes and businesses for decades to come.” As a result, the major players in the fracking industry are sniffing around the Sheffield City Region and considering their options. Opponents believe areas such as Stocksbridge, Lodge Moor and Mosborough will be on their radar. Among those companies that have won the 27 licences is Cuadrilla, which has secured a licence for a new area between Barnsley and Doncaster. Ineos has won two blocks to the east of Sheffield and one south west of Mansfield. IGas has secured seven areas to the north east of Sheffield and the north east of Barnsley. While the topic has caused widespread
THE HEATED FRACKING DEBATE CONTINUES. ANDY WAPLE DIGS INTO THE DETAILS OF EXTRACTING SHALE GAS IN THE SHEFFIELD CITY REGION AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR OUR BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES.
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concern, some industrialists in the region are keen to explore if fracking will open up cheaper energy supplies at a time when they are desperately needed. The industrial heartland of South Yorkshire is home to many energyintensive manufacturing firms, generating hundreds of millions of pounds in revenues, employing thousands of people and attracting major investment from foreign-owned companies – and key figures are seeking to protect the region’s rich industrial heritage. Former Master Cutler, Tony Pedder, used his year in office to highlight concerns over energy prices and did not back away from discussing fracking as a potential medium-term solution. During his speech two years ago at the Cutlers’ Feast, he said: “While new longterm energy options, like nuclear and tidal projects, are being developed, we surely need to get behind the potentially more immediate solutions which it is suggested shale gas and oil extraction can provide for the UK.
“Our forefathers, none more so than here in Yorkshire, developed skills and techniques for geological extraction which are at the forefront of global knowledge and practice. I am sure that with the right environment, those skills, which have developed even further in recent years, can be successfully combined with current US experience and deployed to ensure safe extraction of the apparently abundant reserves of shale energy beneath our country to transform our economy in a similar way to what we are witnessing in the USA. “As well as bringing many manufacturing businesses in to the UK, this is forecast to have the potential to create tens of thousands of supply chain jobs, many among this region’s engineers. This would contribute strongly to rebalancing the economy towards more manufacturing and also rebalancing the economy and job creation towards the manufacturing cities of the north – of which Sheffield is pre-eminent. Both would be greatly transforming developments for the UK.” Continued on the next page >>>
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Peter Birtles of Sheffield Forgemasters was also concerned about high prices and interrupted energy supply that was the bane of his industry. He said during the winter months the company had been asked to “switch off ”, often at short notice, which led to a loss in productivity and delays for customers. He called for more gas-fired power stations to be built in the short term and a more enthusiastic approach to shale gas and fracking. Fracking, however, doesn’t come without its opponents, including a senior academic at the University of Sheffield. Dr Domenico Bau, senior lecturer in Civil and Structural Engineering at the University of Sheffield, said last year: “Fracking is relatively new and hi-tech – and even experts armed with cuttingedge instruments are only just beginning to get their heads around some of the risks involved. No one really knows exactly what it will mean in the medium to long-term. It’s not just that there aren’t enough informed opinions – there isn’t enough conclusive research anywhere in the world to enable anyone to make truly informed decisions on fracking and its risks. “Fracking can bring considerable benefits
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blighting the countryside and methane emissions accelerating global warming. David Burley from the group said: “The biggest hurdle we face is raising awareness of the fracking licences that now cover people’s homes in South Yorkshire.
in some areas: significant economic growth, reduced carbon emissions and less dependence on foreign oil imports. “Yet scientists have uncovered numerous examples of potential environmental problems. The truth is that our current understanding of the links between fracking and freshwater and air contamination is still too limited to effectively reduce risks.” Opposition groups have sprung up in communities across the UK and beyond, and include a number in the South Yorkshire area where the debate is likely to become more heated. Campaign group Frack Free South Yorkshire says the extraction method poses risks to health and the environment, including contamination of drinking water, increased air and noise pollution, unattractive fracking wells
“Many people don’t know that the government has granted licences to explore for shale gas in nearly every town and village in the region, as they weren’t consulted.” Activists from a range of organisations, including People and Planet, Sheffield Climate Alliance, Sheffield Against Fracking, South Yorkshire Frack Free and The Green Party staged a protest outside the Barclays bank on Pinstone Street, Sheffield, in May to draw attention to Barclays’ investment in fracking. The Green Party calls for investment in long-term renewables and for fossil fuel to stay in the ground. Peter Garbutt of Sheffield Green Party said: “Fracking is dangerous on a number of levels, from the number of heavy vehicles moving to and from the site, to the contamination of land, water and air around the fracking site, to contributing yet more to the climate crisis.”
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We asked Cuadrilla, the UK-based oil and gas exploration and production company, to explain the process of fracking and what it considered to be the benefits.
• Shale gas has the potential to create a significant numbers of jobs. Recent reports suggest that for the first 100 sites 74,000 jobs could be created.
Hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking’ was invented in 1947, and has been a standard practice used for much of the world’s energy extraction, including in the North Sea. It has become established as a proven, safe and wellregulated process. Of the 2,000 conventional wells drilled onshore in the UK since WWII, around 200 of these have used fracking without incident.
• Local communities will see substantial direct benefits.
Fracking works by injecting a mixture of water and sand with a small amount of common household chemicals into shale rock under very high pressure. This causes the rock to fracture, releasing the oil and gas trapped inside, which is then pumped to the surface alongside the waste fracking fluid.
• Alongside the direct and indirect benefits, developers will also be paying increased business rates as a result of their operations, 50 per cent of which will go directly back to local councils, again benefiting local communities.
• The benefits to the UK include lower imports, higher tax revenues and energy security (80 per cent of homes rely on natural gas for heating and cooking).
• Shale gas has the potential to remove price volatility from wholesale markets. • Greater energy security for the UK, lower imports, and higher revenues to the Exchequer. • A community benefits scheme. At the exploration phase for sites that involve hydraulic fracturing, the local community will benefit to the sum of £100,000. Should the site be commercially viable, during the production stage, communities will receive in total one per cent of all gross revenues before costs are deducted.
• By helping to manage energy costs for core sectors such as the manufacturing or chemicals industry, growing shale gas production could play a vital role in reducing potential rises in gas prices caused by rising demand from rapidly developing countries such as China and India.
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CLEAR MESSAGE THE LOGISTICS SECTOR: ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING PROSPECTS IN BRITAIN? JULIE FARMER REPORTS. ogistics companies from the Sheffield City Region have been told that they are one of the most exciting prospects in the country.
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The gathering of the region’s logistic companies was arranged by Logistics Hub UK (LHUK) to discuss ‘Building the SCR’s Logistics Hub’. Keynote speaker at the event, Rob Bell from Archomai, told the group that if they start to look at the global perspective and form strong supply chains then they are ‘one of the most exciting prospects in the country’. He said: “Supply chains compete, not companies. The strength of your offer as a region is the strength of your supply chain. The logistics effort is THE story for the Sheffield City Region because that is where we link into supply chains globally. “We need to start seeing the north as an interconnected gateway and focus on trade corridors and our multi model offer.
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“It is an exciting time for the logistics industry and the region is making huge progress in its connectivity. There is much to do and more effort to raise the profile is needed.” Gary Winterman from Anglo World Cargo, which looks after the cargo operations at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, also spoke at the event. Gary talked about the positive impact the new motorway link road, the Great Yorkshire Way, linking junction 3 of the M18 with Doncaster Sheffield Airport, has had on operations and talked about the increase in cargo going through the airport year on year. Steve Swann, who is leading on the LHUK project, said: “We were delighted that businesses from across the Sheffield City Region were able to join us for this first in a series of important events bringing together the region’s logistic companies. “The clear message from both of our
keynote speakers was that logistics is a growing business area, which is of huge importance for our region. “Logistics is a vital sector for any region and we really need to start to shout about what we have in the Sheffield City Region. Our logistics businesses and super connectivity really does make us stand out from the crowd.” The LHUK group is a membership group established to represent powerful partnership marketing for Sheffield City Region’s logistic sector. It is a partnership of private sector companies committed to the on-going growth, development and promotion of the logistics and distribution sector in the Sheffield City Region initially, with a view to developing improved activity with other city regions i.e. Leeds, Manchester. To find out more about Logistics Hub UK and keep up-to-date with the latest news, visit www.logisticshubuk.com
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WHAT NOT TO DO... AVOID THE PITFALLS OF STARTING A NEW BUSINESS WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR DREAM TEAM OF EXPERTS.
DEAR DREAM TEAM, I’ve been talking to a friend about going into business together.We haven’t decided precisely what we want to focus on yet – possibly a café/restaurant with a view to building up a small chain. For both of us this would be the first time we have been our own bosses, so some general advice on what NOT to do would be useful.What are the biggest mistakes made by start-up entrepreneurs?
ROB MOORE RECOVERY EXPERT AT TAYLOR & EMMETT Starting your own business can be daunting, particularly if you don’t have previous experience of running your own business. A lot of start-ups fail within the first 12 months so you have to be careful. You have asked what you should not do so here are some of the main mistakes you don’t want to make: 1. Don’t go it alone. You have said you intend to start the business with a friend which is good. It takes more than one person to do all the hard work in getting the new venture off the ground so make sure you start the new business together. 2. Don’t launch your new business without knowing what you need to do to make it work. It’s essential you have a business plan which deals with all aspects of the new business. 3. Don’t spend too much money too soon. Don’t hire unnecessary staff or lease inappropriate expensive premises or buy excessive stock or materials.
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4. Don’t choose the wrong location for your business. Spend time before you launch doing your research into where would be best to set up your restaurant. 5. Don’t launch at the wrong time. Timing is everything so if it’s definitely a restaurant you intend to launch don’t open in January when no one goes out. Also make sure that whenever you launch you are ready to hit the ground running. 6. Hire the right people. Don’t employ your friends just because they are your friends. If the business is going to work get staff who are experienced and increase your staff gradually so the business can cope with the employee costs. 7. Don’t be too influenced by people who don’t have an interest in your business. Feedback is good but you should know best on how to make the business work so long as you have done your research before you begin. 8. Don’t think too small or too niche. Don’t think that by targeting a smaller crowd you will have less competitors. You will always have competition so go all out to beat the competition. Good luck with the new venture.
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KEVIN KERLEY CHAIRMAN OF THE ACADEMY FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVES What not to do in a new business startup? I can talk you through the most common reasons for failures in start-ups and therefore give you pointers on what not to do or what to avoid doing. I note that you are considering going into business with a colleague, one of the most common reasons for failure is founder conflict, so be sure that you are both aligned and share the same values and vision before setting off together in business. You say also that you are considering a restaurant or even a chain of. I would suggest that location, location, location is extremely important and choosing the right one is essential. Also a great offering which is complemented by excellent service that exceeds customer expectations. Restaurants often fail due to not getting both the product and the
service right, good is not good enough anymore, you need to wow your customers. If you are not from a catering background and do not have experience of running a restaurant, I would advise employing the experience to support you rather than trying to do it all yourselves, running a restaurant is not as easy as it may appear. Not having a thorough business plan, strategy and marketing plan prior to starting the venture is also often reason for failure, as is lack of talent in the organisation. Finding people is not so difficult, finding great talent is a little harder and could make or break the business. The factor that should seem obvious is lack of capital investment, headroom and lack of careful cash flow management, time again businesses fail due to lack of sufficient cash. Ensure that you have great knowledge or an excellent advisor around the relevant legislation that surrounds your chosen market sector, a costly legal challenge
could signal the end of the road, and ruin the reputation of the business and the directors alike. Starting and running a new business venture takes a lot of energy and hard work, business owners often overlook this and the business fails due to lack of effort put in, on the flip side a business owner can work too hard and burn out, causing the project to fail. So finding the right balance between work and life is also important. Finally, owning and running your own business is hard work and above I highlight many hazards to avoid, but owning your own business can also bring great benefits, be hugely rewarding and allow you to be in control of your own destiny and earning level, as well as very exciting. The secret is in the preparation, research and advice you take in advance of starting, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be put off by others common reasons for failure, take on board the warnings and enjoy the journey. I wish you great success with your venture.
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JORDAN CUTFORTH HIGHLIGHTS NEW MODELS, NEW FEATURES… AND RENAULT’S RAW POWER. NEW 2008 AIMS TO HEIGHTEN YOUR SENSES Peugeot is its all-new 3008, the French firm’s most advanced compact SUV to date. As with all new models these days, the latest 3008 is larger, safer, more luxurious, more economical and lighter than the previous model – about 100kg lighter in fact.
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SUZUKI BALENO TAKES THE MIDDLE ROAD
Suzuki has created an all-new hatchback. It’s called the Baleno and it’s built for people who want a car larger than a Suzuki Swift but don’t want the added bulkiness of the S-Cross or Vitara. Priced from £12,999, the Baleno will come with a 109hp 1.0-litre threecylinder turbocharged petrol or a fourcylinder 1.2-litre petrol unit with a mild hybrid set-up. Standard equipment is very generous and includes 16-inch alloy wheels, HID headlights, air conditioning, satellite navigation, DAB Radio with USB and Bluetooth connectivity, rear privacy glass, cruise control with speed limiter and front electric windows. Optional equipment includes automatic climate control, rear electric windows, a 4.2-inch central colour trip display, LED rear lights, Adaptive Cruise Control and Radar Brake Support.
MX-5 TAKES A DROP OF THE HARD STUFF Introducing the new Mazda MX-5 RF. The RF stands for Retractable Roof. In essence, the RF is just the hard-top edition of the regular MX-5. Unlike the ordinary MX-5, which is a traditional convertible, the RF is what we call a Spyder – the opening of the roof is a little smaller than on your traditional convertible. Mazda’s reasoning for this is they ‘wanted to try something new’. It’s slightly taller than the ordinary MX-5 – only by 5mm – this means it won’t be as great in the handling department, and because it’s a hard top, it’ll be heavier too. Thanks to this roof though, it’ll be quieter and more refined. Prices have yet to be announced. On sale in 2017.
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WORKPLACE WELLBEING HAVE YOU GOT A HEALTHY WORKFORCE? JULIE FARMER HIGHLIGHTS THE BENEFITS OF MAKING SURE YOUR EMPLOYEES ARE IN TIP-TOP CONDITION.
Ideas to encourage a healthy workforce are: espite a government target that all adults should exercise for 150 minutes each week, 40 per cent of people in England do not exercise enough – contributing to an estimated cost of £14.9billion to businesses in lost working days.
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This figure alone should be enough to encourage employers to consider a healthy workplace scheme and help drive down the number of days off, due in part to a lack of physical wellbeing. The Workplace Challenge is a national programme aimed at addressing this very issue, delivered by County Sports Partnership Network and funded by Sport England. The programme aims to engage workplaces in sport and physical activity and enables companies and employees to log their levels of sport, physical activity and active travel online, whilst competing with other workplaces, friends and colleagues. In May the Workplace Challenge ran its second national Workplace Health Week, designed to encourage employers across England to provide opportunities and
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inspire employees to become more active at work. Lee Mason, chief executive of the County Sports Partnership Network, which runs Workplace Challenge, said: “The rising levels of physical inactivity paint a worrying picture about the health of our working population. Recent figures from Sport England show that 57 per cent of adults do not play sport and Public Health England research has shown that 40 per cent of us do not exercise enough. “This not only poses a risk to our health, but it is also poses a risk to the productivity and profit of businesses.The average number of sick days per person per year is 5.31 – if we can reduce this figure just by one day by promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace, it could save businesses across England an estimated £2.8billion. And when you consider that we spend 60 per cent of our waking hours at work, there is no better place to introduce the means, motivation and encouragement to exercise.” To find out more about the Workplace Challenge visit www.workplacechallenge.org.uk.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO THE CELEBRATING CONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE AWARDS 2016.
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It is an opportunity to entertain your guests, showcase your development and construction projects, and network with the local industry while enjoying a gourmet dinner and drinks. CCISY 16 is a prestigious black tie event and will take place on Friday 7 October 2016, at the Cutlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hall, Sheffield.
THE AWARDS CCISY 16 will celebrate high quality work by all sectors of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction industry and highlight the broadest possible spectrum of construction excellence being delivered by the industry throughout South Yorkshire. Now in its ninth year, the awards are open to public and private organisations, as well as individuals located in and around the region whose business is related to construction. Twelve award categories have been chosen to reflect the modern construction industry:
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THE ENTRY PROCESS The entries will be assessed by a panel of judges with a wealth of knowledge and experience from across the region who will select the winners from organisations, people and or projects nominated through this simple awards application process. Entries will be reviewed and judged by the panel using a matrix scoring system. The judges will be looking for evidence of development, implementation, and application of the issues within each award category. A shortlist of entries will be selected and a final evaluation session will be convened at which the winners will be decided. Each category requires only 600 words and all entries should include a relevant
image to accompany the submission. Appendices, such as any additional 0#* 2',% '+ %#1 ," 2#12'+-,' *1 0# welcomed. All award submissions will be considered and there is no limit to the number of awards a company can enter. ** #,20'#1 0# $0## 2- 13 +'2 *# 1# direct any queries to the contact details below. The Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards are the most prestigious event in the construction industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social calendar in the region. CCISY is organised by event specialists, Little Spark Management Ltd. The deadline for all entries is Friday 29 July 2016. For an entry pack or further information please call 07817 974804 or email ccisy@littlespark.co.uk.
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EU REFERENDUM
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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY VOTED IN OR OUT, IT SEEMED MOST OF THE REGION – AND INDEED THE UK – WAS SURPRISED AT THE OUTCOME OF THE HISTORIC EU REFERENDUM. HERE, SOME OF THE CITY REGION’S BUSINESS LEADERS GIVE THEIR REACTIONS. DAN FELL CEO, Doncaster Chamber “The decision by the Prime Minister to resign following the referendum result is not necessarily that surprising. It does, however, mean that the Westminster and Whitehall led post-mortem into the referendum is likely to continue for some time and that politics, rather than economics, is likely to dominate agendas in the near future. “The Chamber is urging politicians of all dispositions to fight this urge and to instead focus their energies on negotiating a great settlement for the UK. Thereafter, we would urge the government and Mr Cameron’s successor to prioritise issues such as: growth, skills, infrastructure and devolution in order to create a climate of stability and confidence that allows business to thrive.”
JILL THOMAS Sheffield Chamber of Commerce President and MD of Future Life Wealth Management “In the wake of the electorate’s historic decision to leave the European Union, the immediate priorities for UK business are market stability and political clarity. “Some business people will be pleased with the result, and others resigned to it. Yet all companies will expect swift, decisive, and coordinated action from the government and the Bank of England to stabilise markets if trading conditions or the availability of capital change dramatically.”
RICHARD WRIGHT Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director “Britain needs businesses nationally and locally to get up to full speed quickly despite this time of great uncertainty. The health of the economy must be the number one priority – not a political post-mortem that distracts everybody from the job in hand. “The country has operated with a massive trade deficit for far too long and we are building enormous debts. It is recoverable but we have to operate in a different way and this needs significant changes to business support mechanisms amongst other things. “Now is the time to ditch the old box ticking, process driven systems that eat money in layers of bureaucracy. International Trade and start up support needs to be commercially focused using people who have been there and done it, and aligned to the regional economic strategy. “Exiting Europe and the Devolution program give us the opportunity to change this but do the Combined Authority have the vision to do things differently to the way they always have?”
STEVE KNOWLES Founder and MD of Knowles Warwick Chartered Accountants “The referendum result came as a surprise to almost everyone. The result and the process brought so many questions: Did anyone really understand
the implications of their vote? Why did Johnson and Gove look like they were at a funeral in their press conference on Friday morning? Will there be a united Ireland, and will the United Kingdom survive? My favourite quote was ‘I know I am a Turkey voting for Christmas’. “The wealth and jobs that are created in this country come from our ingenuity and ability to trade. Neither of these were taken away from us. The difficulty is that we cannot assume that the Europeans will want to trade with us now that we no longer want to be in their club. If they do I am certain they will extract a price for it, it is human nature. “Having recovered from the worst recession in living memory we have proved we can do it, so maybe we should not worry too much, although it will be far harder on our own.”
PHIL MEEKIN Head of Marketing, Wilson Field “Before the referendum, I could see benefits and drawbacks whichever way it went. Like many, I was appalled at the scaremongering and exaggerated claims made by both sides. The politicians are now paying the price, with the Prime Minister resigned, his party fragmented and the shadow cabinet looking as stable as a cheap flat-pack wardrobe. “I share the views of former Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, that in the medium to long term we will survive and prosper once the initial shock waves have subdued.”
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FLEXIBLE APPROACH SCHOOL MAY NEARLY BE OUT BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR WORKING PARENTS? JULIE FARMER DISCUSSES THE DIFFICULTIES FACED BY MANY WORKING PARENTS AS THEY TRY TO BALANCE THEIR WORK LIFE AND CHILDCARE AND ASKS WHETHER THERE IS MORE BUSINESSES COULD DO TO HELP.
s the school summer holidays approach plenty of parents will be counting down the days to an annual family trip abroad, days out and a break from the usual school routine.
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But, for some parents, the thought of organising childcare for six or seven weeks while also managing their own work responsibilities can be somewhat of a headache. Of course, year round, many working parents have to make choices as to how many hours to work, taking into account the cost and availability of childcare. But even for those who feel they are juggling work and home life just fine, July and August can throw a spanner into their carefully balanced routine. The summer months are often when alternative childcare arrangements are brought in, such as sharing responsibilities with friends, calling more on grandparents or paying for summer camps, childminders or private childcare sessions. However, if employers were able to offer more support, could parents manage without all of this extra help, reduce their childcare fees and stop feeling so guilty about working during the holidays? Would employers lose out if they offered more flexibility, or would they actually benefit from it themselves? According to Sarah Jackson OBE, chief executive Working Families: “Employers offering some form of childcare support as part of a benefits package can widen the pool of talented individuals they recruit from and find that it acts as a competitive differentiator when it comes to attracting staff. “In terms of retaining talented staff, parents, and increasingly grandparents, who are helped with the challenge of balancing their work and care responsibilities have been shown to value their employer more and consequently are less likely to move on to a role with competitors. There is no doubt that the
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time is right to revisit the business case for childcare and to demonstrate to employers the many ways in which they can support their employees to access affordable childcare that benefits children, parents and business.” Working Families highlights that flexible working is one of the main ways employers can support employees to manage childcare. The business case for flexible working is supported by legislation. The right to request flexible working was extended to all employees in 2014, including those without caring responsibilities. There are many types of flexible working, including: 7 ' 3$ #*0-. *- !' 3$ /$( 6 (+'*4 . can vary their hours provided they meet their contracted hours over a week. 7 *(+- .. 2 & !*-/)$"#/ 6 employees work a set number of hours compressed into a shorter 2 & !*-/)$"#/ / &$)" *) 4 *!! + week or fortnight to reduce the need for childcare. 7 -( /$( #*0-. 6 (+'*4 . 2*-& (*- 0-$)" / -( /$( ) ' .. )*/ / all during school holidays.
7 *( 2*-&$)" *- (* $' 2*-&$)" 6 employees still do the same work, but from home. 7 #*-/ / -( !' 3$ $'$/4 6 ! ($'4 responsibilities and childcare circumstances change (for example when a child starts school), so *).$ -$)" + -$* *! .#*-/ / -( flexibility while a parent trials a new childcare setting or until a place *( . !- / - &! ./ *- !/ - school scheme can be very helpful, rather than requiring a formal and permanent change to their contract. Employers might also consider offering time off for parents for special events such as sports days, special assemblies, a child’s first morning at school, making the transition to secondary school or for times of illness. Mubeen Bhutta, head of campaigns and policy at Working Families, said: “Supporting parents to balance their caring and working responsibilities makes good business sense: employers who work with the grain of their employees’ lives will reap the rewards of an engaged and committed workforce. Working parents have consistently told us they’d give up other benefits like annual leave in exchange for dependable childcare. There
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ONE WORKING MUMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S VIEWPOINT Emma Shute is one of the founders of Women to Work, a '$%%($+# ".,/ -8 3' 3 supports womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal and professional development through coaching and mentoring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; direct with individuals or through organisations. 6.1*(-& / 1$-3 ,, 6.1*2 mainly school hours, four days per week, but works additional '.412 6'$1$ 1$04(1$# '$ chose to work for herself after a corporate career to give herself added flexibility and enable her to work in a role that really mattered to her. (3' 2$5$- 8$ 1 .+# 2.- ,, (2 "411$-3+8 (- 3'$ /1."$22 .% /+ --(-& how she will juggle work and childcare in the school summer holidays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be a challenging time for working parents and often requires a detailed plan of various activities, help from friends, relatives and 231 3$&(" ++8 !..*$# --4 + +$ 5$ = 2 (# ,, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be taking advantage of the clubs on offer in my area but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m mixing that up with a couple of days each week for he and I to spend some time together too. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also booked some annual leave for a family holiday and my husband is taking a full week off work to cover childcare so I can really get my head into work that week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is of course a cost to all of this in the form of clubs and not everyone is able to do that, especially those with more children and those working longer hours that the clubs just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cover. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fortunate that I can change my working hours over the summer holidays but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like that for everyone and I have friends taking 4-/ (# +$ 5$ %1., 6.1* .3'$12 6'. ".-3(-4$ 6(3' 3'$(1 2$+% $,/+.8$# 6.1* (- 3'$ $5$-(-&2 %3$1 - "3(5(38 %(++$# # 8 6(3' 3'$ "'(+#1$- .3'$12 who are hugely reliant on grandparents and others having to take a hit on the finances to cover the holidays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would make a significant difference to this issue if more flexibility were available for parents working for organisations. Many organisations are already supporting working parents, with term time only contracts or different working hours for term time and holiday time. However, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy for the organisations, and those that are making it work should be applauded. Those who have not yet considered flexible working in their organisation, perhaps they could â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is an opportunity for them to see whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible in consultation with the parents in their organisation or by looking at other organisations with successful flexible working initiatives. It can be a win win; we had a client say recently that the most engaged people in their workforce were working mothers with flexible working contracts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately, flexible working has to work for both the individual and the organisation they work for, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always possible or straightforward, but I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth a conversation. Building a future where more organisations have engaged parents using their strengths and skills to contribute to the success of their organisations and our economy as a whole will, I believe, create a working environment that is better for all.â&#x20AC;?
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NEW INTERNS AT CODA PLANNING CODA Planning, the planning section of Coda Studios, has welcomed two new interns. A graduate of Sheffield Hallam University, 23-year-old Gabriel Southren-Burns, is currently studying for his Masters in Urban Design and Planning at the University of Sheffield and joins Coda Planning’s intern scheme as an assistant urban designer. Benjamin Dakin, 19, who is studying Geography and Planning at the University of Sheffield, will be working as an assistant planner.
FINANCIAL ADVICE SECTOR GETS A NEW START Two financial planners have joined forces to launch a new independent financial planning company in Chesterfield. Start Financial Planning, based on Beresford Way, is the brainchild of Michael Heath and Steve Taylor. Both were individually established professionals on Chesterfield’s financial scene before combining their talents under the banner of Start. Steve Taylor, director of Start Financial Planning, said: “We’re bringing a fresh, joined-up approach to financial planning. We passionately believe that it shouldn’t be done in isolation of other professional services, such as legal and accountancy services; rather everyone should work together in the interests of the client. This delivers a better, uncomplicated experience for the client.”
WORK AND PLAY
A MONTHLY ROUND-UP OF NEWS, ACHIEVEMENTS, CELEBRATIONS AND NEW FACES
GRIPPLE EXECS ‘CYCLE TO MILAN’ Six executives from Gripple ‘cycled’ almost 750 miles in a continuous 24-hour marathon, raising more than £2,500 for a local special school. ‘Cycling’ the equivalent distance from Sheffield to Milan, the team burst through the original target of £1,500. The money will go towards creating a sensory garden at Woolley Wood School for children with learning difficulties or disabilities. The day-long GRIPFATALON took place at Gripple headquarters, The Old West Gun Works in Savile Street East, where two cycling machines were brought in. Charlotte Hill, a Gripple product manager and organiser of the event, said: “We have many keen sports men and women across the company and we thought it would be fun to promote some healthy activity away from the day to day operations of the business.” The GRIPFATALON was Gripple Sheffield’s effort in a virtual worldwide race involving all four Gripple sites to reach the cumulative distance between them. In Chicago, Strasbourg and New Delhi Gripple staff raised funds by running, cycling, swimming or hiking in support of their chosen charities. Donations can still be made via crowdfunding.justgiving.com/Gripple.”
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WORK & PLAY
EXHIBITION TO CELEBRATE REGION’S ‘MAKERS’
NEW GM AT DEVONSHIRE The Devonshire Hotel and Restaurant Group has welcomed a new general manager, Gavin Williams, to oversee their two historic inns located on the Chatsworth Estate, The Devonshire Arms at Beeley and The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley. Most recently, Gavin worked for Old English Inns, managing The Red Lion at Todwick near Sheffield, and prior to this, spent a decade with The Whitbread Group. Before that, Gavin was a Corporal in HM Forces, serving as a Royal Signals Operator. Gavin served in a variety of roles, including the provision of mobile satellite communications. Gavin is currently studying for a Masters in Business Management Administration at the University of Derby.
A new exhibition opening at the Millennium Gallery this summer is set to showcase Sheffield as a true city of making. Made in Sheffield will celebrate the breadth of manufacture and craftsmanship that has earned the city an international reputation for excellence and innovation. Made in Sheffield will reflect the diversity of design and production that takes place in the city region today; from global aeronautical engineering and world-class manufacturing to ground-breaking digital industries, as well as the many talented individuals working in studios and workshops across Sheffield. Curated by Museums Sheffield, the exhibition will see over 100 Sheffield companies at the forefront of their industry represented in a range of inventive and visually striking displays. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the work of a host of nationally and internationally-renowned businesses, from steel manufacturers OutoKumpu and AESSEAL to product development specialists Fripp Design and digital pioneers WANDisco and Pimoroni. Made in Sheffield will also celebrate the quality and workmanship synonymous with the city, from bespoke brands such as Field Cycles to designer maker silversmiths Janet Wass and Keith Tyssen.
JOHN K RETIRES FROM WAKE SMITH One of the most familiar faces from the legal and financial sector in Sheffield has retired. John Krajewski, affectionately known as John K, had just two jobs in his career spending a total of 48 years, working with stockbrokers and solicitors in Sheffield. Sheffield-born John decided not to follow his Polish father’s or uncle’s careers in the army or priesthood and opted for leaving school early to join city stockbrokers Christopher Barber and Sons which later became Barber and Wolstenholme; J W Nicholson, then Nicholson Barbers and BWD Rensberg. He spent 32 years there in the support services as a clerk until he was made redundant in 1999 and joined Wake Smith Solicitors in 2000. John, 65, who lives at Hunters Bar, said: “In 48 years, I only had two jobs. I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. I loved the work and the people. Everyone was very kind to me at Wake Smith but I thought I’d done my share and it was time for a younger person to use the opportunity. I’m looking forward to spending time in my garden now I’ve finished work.”
MADE IN SHEFFIELD MARK AWARDED TO GURGL A marketing and sales platform engineered by Sheffield digital agency, Switchstance, has gained international acclaim by achieving the prestigious ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark. Gurgl joins an elite list of only four software products to be awarded the world renowned mark of quality. Gurgl is a centralised way to handle all a business’s web and marketing in one place. The platform organises and links data giving businesses a complete picture of their marketing activity and then uses these powerful insights to identify leads, measure ROI and maximise customer engagement. The Gurgl team is led by Sheffield-born Matt Cuff, a Sheffield Hallam graduate who established creative digital agency, Switchstance, six years ago, operating from Sheffield’s Digital Campus. Having achieved the ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark with Gurgl, Matt has now been asked to join the steering committee as a Digital Specialist to help assess the eligibility of future software applications and ensure the high entry bar is maintained when awarding this prestigious mark. Charles Turner, chair of the Made in Sheffield committee, said: “We are delighted to award the ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark to the digital marketing product Gurgl. The prestigious mark is wellestablished in the advanced manufacturing industry, in which Sheffield remains at the forefront internationally. However, there is a real desire to recognise the technology and production processes of the future, including recognition of the digital engineering associated with the top flight of the innovative digital industries, whilst retaining the mark’s high level of quality. Gurgl is one of these highly engineered digital products that has met the criteria.”
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