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Flintoff called up for official Lancashire Ambassador role CELEBRATED Lancashire and international cricketer, Prestonborn Andrew Flintoff MBE has developed strong broadcast and business careers since his retirement from the professional game in 2010. But even with limited time to spare, he has agreed to take on the role of Lancashire Ambassador, which will see him working with Marketing Lancashire to help raise the profile of his home county. Commenting on his new role Andrew, said: “I’m a proud Lancashire lad and feel honoured to have been invited to become the first official Lancashire Ambassador. “One of the best feelings in the world is representing your county and country, whether that’s in the field of sport or in business. I’m looking forward to working alongside fellow Lancastrians to

help generate further interest and investment in the county, towards a more prosperous and secure future for Lancashire.” Rachel McQueen, Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire, added: “Lancashire is a proud and dynamic economic region at the heart of the North West, with significant strengths in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing and quality of life. These world-class assets are familiar to Lancastrians but we still have some way to go in terms of national and international recognition. “One of our biggest strengths, undeniably, is our people; renowned for their entrepreneurship, skill and creativity, good humour and hospitality. Our aim with the Lancashire ambassadors is to harness those powerful attributes, individual

experiences and influence to help celebrate and share our pride in this place. “Freddie is the first of our official Lancashire ambassadors and we’re genuinely thrilled to have him ‘batting’ for his county once again.” Andrew will support a small number of key events organised by Marketing Lancashire, that will showcase the county in the UK and overseas. The We Are Lancashire campaign launched in 2016, on behalf of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP), created a Lancashire narrative that helped better define the county’s strengths, with the aim of uniting ambition towards economic growth and greater prosperity for Lancashire. Marketing Lancashire has already successfully showcased We Are Lancashire at MIPIM

UK, MIMPIM Cannes and The Paris Airshow and has a number of projects already in planning for the coming year. Leader of Lancashire County Council, County Councillor Geoff Driver CBE commented: “Freddie’s passion for his home city and county is immense, and he has arguably been acting as an ambassador for Lancashire for many years. I am delighted that he has agreed to work more closely with us and that we could make the introduction to Marketing Lancashire for him to become an official ambassador for Lancashire. I know he will be great in helping to raise the profile of our county even further.”

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...to the November 2018 edition of Business Lancashire. In this issue, we take a look at how The Samuel James Group has become a partner of the Northern Powerhouse.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

EDUCATION 12 AWARDS 14 BUSINESS SUPPORT

We also read about Blackburn Distributions supplying capsules for a BBC documentary and how a ghost garden is boosting visiting numbers at a stately home.

INTERNATIONAL 28 ACQUISITIONS 29 TRANSPORT 31 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

APPOINTMENTS 39

Finally also discover how Glasson Electronics is lighting up a production of Annie in Sao Paulo.

EVENTS LISTINGS

PROPERTY 44

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The Samuel James Group becomes Northern Powerhouse Partner THE Samuel James Group, publisher of Business Lancashire, is delighted to be officially recognised as an official partner of the Northern Powerhouse. The Northern Powerhouse seeks to boost the Northern economy through investing in skills, innovation, transport and culture, as well as devolving significant powers and budgets to directly elected mayors to ensure decisions in the North are made by the North. The organisation also backs business growth across the North, and supports giving the major cities of the North the power and resources they need to reach their huge untapped potential. The partnership comes as a result of the Samuel James Group’s commitment to promoting the

positive business news stories of the North, through its media channels and publications including; Business Lancashire, Business Manchester, Business Merseyside, Business Cumbria, Business Cheshire and Your Startup Lancashire. Samuel Whitear, Director, The Samuel James Group, said: “The Samuel James Group is the first publisher to become a partner of the Northern Powerhouse. Our variety of good news business channels gives businesses in the North a significant voice. “We look forward to continuing to help raise the profile of successful role model businesses and organisations across the region, as well as meeting other partners at the various Northern Powerhouse events.”

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Glasson Electronics puts the lights on for Annie in Brazil

GLASSON Electronics, the Glasson Dock based lighting specialist, is celebrating exporting one of its innovative and exciting products to Brazil. It recently shipped 325 units of its industry leading DFS4000 product to one of South America’s largest cities, Sao Paulo. The lights are currently being used in the month-long theatre production of the hit musical Annie, at theTeatro Santander Theatre, where they offer a seamless full colour spectrum range, which the audience enjoys tremendously. Glasson Electronics was the first lighting company to develop combined power and data lamp units. Their technology allows control of large numbers of lamps

and LED units, using standard light fittings and cable, for the creation of sophisticated lighting effects, with simple control and installation. Simon Bibby, Managing Director, Glasson Electronics, said: “Glasson Electronics exports its products around the world, though this is our first venture into South America. “Following an initial consultation with the client, it was clear that our DFS4000 product was the best solution for them, since it was originally designed for theatre and stage show productions. It offers the user the ability to quickly and easily pre-programme the individual lights, to both save time and add the wow factor.”

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Blackburn Distributions supplies capsules for BBC 2 Documentary SUPPLEMENT manufacturer, Blackburn Distributions, has provided 20,000 capsules to the Windfall Films production company which have been used in a BBC documentary. Aired on 4 October 2018, ‘The Placebo Experiment’ is a BBC Horizon special investigating the power that the placebo effect can have on individuals suffering from chronic back pain.

Blackburn Distributions was enlisted to produce the capsules based on the firm’s industry leading capabilities, state-of-the-art Burnley facility and fast turn-around of bespoke supplements. Ben Blackburn, Founder and CEO, Blackburn Distributions, said: “Our products being used in such high-profile settings demonstrates our standing in the industry. It was

a quick turn-around for our team from receiving the order, manufacturing it and delivering it to the client. “Using our state-of-the-art equipment and processes, we manufacturer our products onsite in our class 7 clean rooms, ensuring the highest quality of supplement is produced and maintained.”

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Lyndhurst Precision Engineering develops its wind turbine solutions

CHORLEY-based Lyndhurst Precision Engineering has increased production of its new wind turbine solutions, following increased industry demand and the collapse of a leading Canadian engineering firm. As a result, demand for their wind turbine services has increased dramatically, as the industry seeks high-quality and safe engineering solutions. The precision engineering specialists are increasing the design

and production of their bedplates, low speed shafts and braking systems, in response to the need for quick solutions to industry wide design issues, which have resulted in the failure of some of the over 900 wind turbines across the UK. A typical wind turbine costs in the region of £250,000 and can generate an income of £75,000 per annum, producing more than 6 million kWh of power in a year,

enough to supply 1,500 average UK households with electricity. Lyndhurst is also continuing its wind turbine reverse engineering efforts, with the next project being the re-examining of the current hub design and how it can be improved, ensuring better safety and longevity. Mark Marriner, Managing Director, Lyndhurst Precision Engineering, said: “Our increased focus on the redesign of essential

wind turbine parts, through reverse engineering, has led to us welcoming a new Design Engineer and Project Manager on board, with a view to bringing another two further skilled individuals to the team in the coming months. “The wind turbine market is proving a valuable opportunity for us, based on our established reengineering skills and established reputation for quality, cost effective solutions.”

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Kirkham’s Salisbury’s Gas and Electrical supports British manufacturing with the only UK made washing machines SALISBURY’S Gas and Electrical in Kirkham has become one of the first retailers to stock the only washing machines to be made in the UK. North East based manufacturer Ebac has prioritised local independent retailers to spread the maximum economic benefit and to make sure the premium quality machines are accessible to everyone. Ebac has invested £7m in the development of its washing machines, and has built collaborations with leading appliance experts, with more than 120,000 man hours provided in research and development. This has resulted in a world-class product and a comprehensive understanding of washing machine technology and manufacture. The new models, which are the first new washing machines to be manufactured in Britain for more than 10 years, offer a revolutionary and environmentally caring hotfill option, as an alternative to traditional cold fill machines. This gives the benefit of shorter wash times and lower energy bills. Ebac is also offering up to 10 year parts warranties on selected washing machines. Ebac is aiming to sign up 400 retailers across Britain which all want to sell British goods. Last year the UK imported more than 30% of its goods from overseas compared to less than 22% in 1960’s. This equates to more

than £425 billion* being spent each year on goods made by overseas manufacturers, which are then imported into the UK and sold to UK shoppers. Almost all the money spent on imported products will end up going back overseas with only a very small amount remaining in the UK to help support our own economic growth and create UK jobs. However, all monies generated from buying 100% British products remains inside the UK providing an uplift to employment and to the British economy. John Elliott, Chairman of Ebac said: “We are delighted with the support we have received from Salisbury’s, and indeed all of our retail partners. There seems to be a real appetite for a washing machine which is made right here in the UK. “We should be prioritising buying British. If people vote with their wallets, they will help rebuild our own manufacturing industries along with an expanding potential for export. We all want to support a growing economy capable of providing quality jobs for ourselves and our children, all it takes is for us to spend our money on British made goods wherever possible.” Salisbury’s owner, Will Salisbury, said: “There is certainly a demand for British made appliances and we are pleased to have partnered with Ebac and its latest venture to bring these British-made washing machines to our customers.”

Private Label Nutrition achieves important halal certification

BLACKPOOL-based Private Label Nutrition (PLN) has received the important halal certification for its bespoke supplements. The firm has been working in partnership with The Halal Trust to ensure its custom-built manufacturing facility meets halal standards. Whilst no meat is present on site, supplements manufactured at the company have been certified to ensure that materials used meet a number of strict standards, including quality control procedures, as well as ensuring materials are not genetically modified. The Halal Trust is a not-forprofit, halal certifier and consumer advocacy organisation, responsible for promoting the halal sector for the benefit of halal consumers and producers of halal products. Taking four months, the certification process began with an application from PLN to The Halal Trust, in order to work together to integrated the Halal Trust’s strict policies into their daily activities. Following a successful site visit from The Halal Trust, the firm’s products were analysed and accepted as halal

conforming. The halal market is currently valued at $500 billion globally. The demand for halal products and services continues unabated and represents commercial opportunities for businesses to diversify and thrive in the modern world. Shoeeb Riaz, Operations Director for The Halal Trust, said: “The team at Private Label Nutrition has worked closely with us to understand and help promote the benefits of halal for all consumers.” Richard Richmond, Director, Private Label Nutrition added: “We made the decision to become halal certified as a result of the growing domestic and international market for supplements conforming to the diet. The growth in the halal market represents significant opportunities for businesses to diversify and secure future growth “Shoeeb and The Halal Trust have helped us understand the importance of halal and we are proud that the certification body has approved our processes and recognised the quality of our supplements.”

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Cyber security – ignore it at your peril A LANCASHIRE technology expert has warned businesses that there is ‘no hiding place’ from the increasing threat of cyber attack. Matthew Metcalfe, managing director at Burnleybased Holker IT, issued the stark warning at a special seminar held in Manchester and organised in conjunction with NatWest bank. Dozens of NatWest business and personal customers heard that a staggering 90% of UK companies have been victims of cyber crime in the past year, many of them more than once! Mr Metcalfe, whose firm is a cyber security specialist, explained the dangers involved when firms fail to pay due attention to system security. “Cyber attacks are happening right here, right now and cyber criminals are becoming more

and more sophisticated,” he said. “Anyone who feels it won’t happen to them is living outside reality. Protection that may have been good enough a year or so ago is no longer sufficient. It is imperative, therefore, that businesses fully understand the size and scale of the threat and take the necessary action.” Kim Ogle, premier banking manager at NatWest, said: “We strive to keep our customers, business and personal, fully aware of the perils posed by hackers and to guide them on how best to protect their networks, data, systems and staff. Cyber security is clearly of great importance and the presentation from Holker IT was very well received. It was enlightening to hear an expert take on what is the biggest threat to business these days.”

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Foundation award in International Trade IN RESPONSE to the government’s focus on the need to grow the number of UK exporters as part of the UK recovery plan, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has developed the national trade training programme which consists of a core set of courses to boost growth among businesses across the country. The North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the BCC to be Lancashire’s provider of this programme for nine nationally accredited international trade courses. These sessions form an import and export training curriculum giving small, large, new, or experienced international traders the essential skills to succeed in the international marketplace. Chamber Training Manager, Andrew Hamilton, commented: “We’re delighted to offer the BCC Foundation Award, as it is an excellent opportunity for our manufacturers and exporters to bring their team up to speed in the essentials of international trade.” The courses are designed for both experienced and novice alike and since they began in 2013, over 5,000

candidates have attended the programmes. Candidates completing six or more of the courses are awarded the BCC Foundation Award in International Trade which carries an NVQ Level 2 Qualification. The courses are; • Introduction To Exporting • INCOTERMs Essentials • Export Documentation • Methods of Payments for International Trade • Documentary Letters of Credit • Import Procedures • Customs Procedures and Documentation • Preference Rules of Origin • Agents and Distributors for International Trade The BCC Foundation Award increases the skillset of businesses across all sizes and sectors to confidently and effectively engage in international trade. The North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce training programme is poised to help businesses accomplish international trade initiatives, increase UK Export, and promote business growth across Lancashire.

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1. Register your business at www. smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com and create a searchable profile. 2. Download the new free app that helps customers find you. You can also use it to change your details, update and remove offers, add events and find out about campaign news as it happens. 3. Download the marketing pack together with logos which will help you let clients, old and new, know you are part of the day and how they can support you. 4. Look out for the ‘Inspire Series’ of free talks and workshops which will be live-streamed and available post-event on the YouTube Channel so everyone can tap into this invaluable, self-development resource. 5. Join the bus tour - see the website for a full list of dates and locations – go along to meet other small businesses to network and see how they’re using the campaign to help them in their business. 6. To get the word out even wider, use the hashtag #SmallBizSatUK on your social media platforms and also blog about what you are doing. Tag the organisers in on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook so they can give you a small business shout out to their followers.

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B&FC students champion project to improve safety in Blackpool BLACKPOOL and The Fylde College (B&FC) students are spearheading a project to help people stay safe on a night out in the resort. The Ask for Angela campaign has seen positive results around the world and B&FC public services student David Shackleton gave a presentation to licensees at a recent Pubwatch meeting, who agreed to roll out the initiative in their venues. The simple code-word campaign encourages people who are feeling vulnerable, particularly in dating situations, to discreetly seek help by going to the bar to ‘Ask for Angela’, a phrase aimed at alerting bar staff they may need assistance.

Hayley Child, creator of Ask for Angela, said: “Ask for Angela was created to protect individuals from potentially dangerous situations especially when using the night time economy. The use of a code word alerts the bar staff to the situation and allows the vulnerable person to be taken to safety. The scheme has been successfully used worldwide and I am pleased to see that Blackpool is now implementing the scheme to protect members of the public.” Sue Crosbie, Employability Team Manager at B&FC, added: “We heard about the success of the Ask for Angela campaign in other parts of the country and spoke to some students

about whether they felt it would work in Blackpool. “Blackpool is famous for its fantastic night-time economy with a large number of high quality restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs. It is fantastic licensees have agreed to get involved. “We regularly raise these kinds of issues in our weekly progress meetings and students from our public services programme felt this would be a good project for them to take forward.” B&FC students worked closely with Blackpool Council’s public protection team to take the idea forward to the Pubwatch group. The initiative has already been

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embraced by the national Pubwatch organisation. Cllr Gillian Campbell, Blackpool Council Deputy Leader and Chair of BSafe, said: “We know that the majority of people that use online dating services and go on dates are honest and genuine, however, some people can pose as someone else and do have ulterior motives. “It is hoped that this initiative will provide people with an increased feeling of confidence, in knowing that if they do not feel comfortable or have received unwelcome advances on their date, they can approach a member of staff, ask if ‘Angela’ is in and get home safely.”

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ATLAS launches new apprenticeship New partnership to drive clean programme economic growth BLACKPOOL-based BFW Management Ltd (Atlas) is bridging the gap between on the job training and work experience by launching two new apprenticeship opportunities in partnership with Blackpool and the Fylde College. Experts in property and facilities management Atlas is seeking to recruit an Electrician and Mechanical Engineering apprentice through their new programme. Phil Davies, Head of Estates for Atlas, commented: “Apprenticeships are a key driver to bridging the skills gap here in the North West. We have no doubt that this new partnership with Blackpool and the Fylde College will help us attract stronger candidates to our programme. “Being able to recruit skilled trades people locally has been challenging, by providing our own apprenticeships, we can invest in the local workforce for the future. Our apprenticeship programme is a great opportunity for those wishing to pursue a career in the facilities management industry. We will provide

essential on the job training and work experience with an acute healthcare setting”. The apprenticeships are open to all ages and will be delivered as part of a threeyear programme, with one day being spent a Blackpool and the Fylde College’s Bispham campus. The rest of the time the apprentices will be developing on the job training at Blackpool NHS Teaching Hospitals. Claire Jameson, Director of Business Development at B&FC for Business, the commercial arm of Blackpool and The Fylde College, said: “We are delighted to be working with Atlas to offer high quality apprenticeships which will lead to rewarding and sustainable careers. “At B&FC for Business, we strongly believe that apprenticeships can offer the best of both worlds for employers and the candidate”.

LANCASTER University has launched a partnership with the Environmental Industries Commission to support innovation and grow business which reduces carbon emissions and delivers clean growth. The partnership will support businesses which are working on ideas, developments and innovations which could cut energy use and waste. The recent IPCC special report on global warming of 1.5O C highlights the urgent need to develop new technologies and approaches that will allow us to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. But the global move to cleaner economic growth, through low carbon technologies and the more efficient use of resources, is also one of the greatest industrial opportunities of our time. As well as being central to the IPCC report, this is also at the heart of both the UK Clean Growth Strategy, and the Industrial Strategy. The Lancaster University-based Centre for Global Eco innovation and the Environmental Industries Commission are launching a partnership to maximise these opportunities for business. Dr Andy Pickard said Lancaster University had been working for many years to enable innovation which is better for both the environment and for the economy: “We have a strong track record of working with businesses on innovations from new energy technologies to improving food security. This could mean finding new ways of using existing resources more efficiently or reducing waste and carbon emissions. This partnership also enables us to

work closely with business to inform government policy. It will help develop new relationships with industry and commerce to address global challenges, ultimately benefiting both the environment and the economy. The two will have to go hand-in-hand is we are find ways to keep temperature increases below 1.5 degrees.” EIC Director Matthew Farrow, said: “The UK has some worldclass strengths in environmental technology and services and we need to build on these to deliver the clean growth and exports we all want to see post-Brexit. Innovation is central to doing this – how can we solve environmental challenges such as air pollution or plastic waste faster and more efficiently? To succeed we need business, policymakers and universities working together and by partnering with Lancaster University with its ecoinnovation strengths we believe we can help make this happen.” Claire Perry, Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, said: “The UK has led the world in cutting emissions whilst growing our economy, with clean growth driving incredible innovation and creating hundreds of thousands of high quality jobs. Ten years on from the Climate Change Act, the first ever Green GB week is a time to build on our successes and explain the huge opportunities for business and young people of a cleaner economy. I’m delighted to see how many more businesses and organisations such as Lancaster University are seizing this multi-billion pound opportunity to energize their communities to tackle the very serious threat of climate change.”

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Simon’s seal of excellence at Pride in the Job Awards LANCASHIRE site manager, Simon Nix, from housebuilder Redrow has earned a coveted ‘Seal of Excellence’ stamp from the NHBC. The accolade from the National Housing Building Council brings more success for serial prize-winner Simon, who earlier this year won an NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award for the third year in a row. It was no mean feat with more than 16,000 site managers competing for the awards and winners hand-picked for their excellent standards on site. The 51-year-old, from Leyland was then put

forward to compete for a Seal of Excellence prize in the NHBC’s North West category and, amongst well-respected competition and rigorous judging, has made it onto an exclusive list of regional constructors, and is one of only 130 Seal of Excellence winners nationwide. Simon, who was recognised for his work at The Hedgerows development in Clayton-leWoods, near Leyland, was keen to pay tribute to the team around him and backing of Redrow in helping him achieve his latest success. “I was honoured to win a Quality Award in NHBC’s Pride in the Job Awards earlier this

year, so to earn a Seal of Excellence is the icing on the cake really. “The recognition is a great source of pride and a reflection on both the amazing team I have working with me to deliver high quality homes and the support of Redrow in helping continually push those top standards.” Simon’s successful year has also included being named Construction Professional of the Year in the Residential Category at this year’s North West regional Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Awards.

Blackpool Trams wins Team of the Year award BLACKPOOL Transport's Tram Engineering team has been named as joint winners of the Team of the Year award at the recent Global Light Rail Awards. The award, which was presented in London, celebrates and rewards the most outstanding contributors to the Global Light Rail industry. The Team of the Year award recognises the collective efforts of those who have gone above and beyond to deliver excellence within the Light Rail industry. The efforts of the Engineering Team along with everyone else involved at Blackpool Transport haven’t gone unnoticed in recent times, with

Blackpool Trams receiving a 97% customer satisfaction rating in the 2017 Transport Focus survey. Top ratings on Trip Advisor and a string of recent award wins also emphasises the dedication of the team behind the world famous Tramway. Managing Director Jane Cole, said: “Our Engineering team have risen to the challenge over the last 12 months and for that I couldn’t be prouder. Our customers are receiving a world class experience when they travel on our tramway and that wouldn’t be possible without our Engineers and all of the teams involved.” Cllr Christine Wright, Chair of Blackpool Transport, added: “It’s an exciting time for residents

and visitors to Blackpool. Our Tramway provides an accessible, integrated transport experience for its 5m+ customers each year and our plans for the tramway extension to Blackpool North Train Station will only enhance the customer experience.”

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Lancashire County Council’s communications service wins national award for adoption campaign LANCASHIRE County Council’s communications service has scooped Bronze in the Public Service Communications Excellence Awards 2018 for their ‘Thinking about Adoption?’ campaign. At the awards ceremony, held at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, the campaign won the prestigious accolade. The awards, which celebrate excellence in public service communications, are open to all public service communications professionals working in organisations including central and local government, health and emergency services. The ‘Thinking about Adoption?’ campaign is aimed at recruiting adoptive parents who are able to give a child a safe, permanent and loving family for life. Lancashire County Council is one of the first adoption services nationally to develop early permanence and concurrent planning for adoption, so that more young children can go to live with their permanent family more quickly.

Research to target potential adoptive parents and to target effective communication with solid evaluation have supported the campaign’s effectiveness. County Councillor Susie Charles, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, said: “I’m well aware that our adoption service is good and that was also recognised earlier

this year by Ofsted. I’m delighted that our campaign to find adopters who can give permanent homes to children has been acknowledged by others on a national stage. “The adoption campaign has increased the number of enquiries and approvals on the previous year, which is great news for the children who need new permanent loving homes.”

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Seven EVA winners from Lancashire SEVEN businesswomen have scooped top prizes at a highly prestigious awards ceremony. Wendy Jackson of Fylde Tuition Centre, Beverley Davis of The Ivory Dressing Room, Amanda Munden of Moo Stylist, Elizabeth Manford of The Wax House Candle Company, Jane Hugo of Streetlife, Rebecca Stott, of Temple Beauty Clinic and Amanda Stewart, of My Baby Scan are now the proud owners of a coveted 2018 Enterprise Vision Award (EVA). The seven winners fought off competition from successful entrepreneurs across the North West to scoop the Training and Coaching, Customer Services, Solo Business, Retail Industry, Outstanding Achievement, Beauty Industry and New Business categories respectively. Coral Horn, organiser of the awards and founder of networking group, Pink Link Ladies, said: “What a fitting end to another fantastic awards ceremony. “We were delighted to see the awards back in its rightful home of the Empress Ballroom! It is a truly, magical setting for what is probably the largest awards ceremony dedicated to female entrepreneurs outside London. The EVA’s are a spectacular event full of glamour and glitz. “Our eighth year was simply superb, we had thousands of entrants and I’d say that this year was perhaps the most fiercely contested yet.” This year, the EVA’s Charity of the Year was the Pankhurst Trust, a small charity in Manchester

which plays a huge role in history. This was the home of Emmeline Pankhurst and birthplace of the Suffragette Movement. This year commemorates the centenary anniversary of women winning the right to vote. Richard Lefton, from Lefton’s Group, who sponsored the Professional Services category, said: “It felt particularly fitting that we raise money for this charity; without these brave and determined women, the role of women in business may have been very different today.” The crowd raised £2,600 on the night for the Pankhurst Trust which will enable them to open more rooms to the public. The awards were founded in 2011. For the sixth year running NatWest has supported the EVAs as the headline sponsor. Heather Waters, Enterprise Manager at NatWest, added: “The EVAs is a truly fantastic event celebrating the business successes of females across the North West. Each year, the standard of entries improves and that only produces yet more tremendous winners. The awards highlight the dedication that each woman has for their business. Whether you were a finalist or a winner, all the businesswomen should be proud of their achievements.”

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THE University of Manchester’s Dr Julian Skyrme has won the national Institute of Directors (IoD) award for Corporate Social Responsibility, at its 2018 Director of the Year awards. With Skyrme as Director for Social Responsibility, the University has led a skills initiative to help over three thousand local unemployed people find work. One judge commented that Skyrme’s work amounted to a “compelling story of impact at scale and with thoughtful strategic purpose”. Another North West winner at the event which took place in London, was Toby McCartney, CEO of Cumbrian-based MacRebur. Collecting the prize for best Start-up Director, McCartney, whose company has devised a way to use recycled plastic instead of oil to repair roads with a reduced carbon footprint, was awarded the national title. The start-up has raised over a million pounds in funding from 1200 investors, and has constructed roads across the UK and abroad. Stephen Martin, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said: “My congratulations go to all of our winning directors for the exceptional work they have put in over the year, contributing not just to the economy, but to society as well. Whether it be in private enterprise, charity, or the public sector, great leadership is immensely valuable, and our award-winners have set the bar in this regard, and well deserve to be recognised. “An attribute shared among many of this year’s winners is the ability to harness emerging technologies, often for wider social purposes. The essence of business leadership lies in grappling with new ideas and understanding how these can fuel the success of your organisation, and our award winners set a great example.”

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Lancastrian among the elite to win EuroSkills medal KR Group collects two national awards PRESTON-based KR Group is celebrating being recognised for two national awards at the Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards in London. Two brands at KR Group received recognition at the exclusive gala dinner with Key winning the coveted ‘Best Equity Release Adviser of the Year’ award and more 2 life scooped ‘Best Online Service’. Ian English, Advice Delivery Director at Key attended the event alongside Steve Dodd, Head of Operations at more 2 life, with both stepping up to collect their respective awards. These well-regarded and longrunning awards see companies from across the UK financial services sector battle it out to be crowned best in breed. The Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards are judged on adviser opinions, stakeholder testimonials and an exhaustive written submission which includes a focus on customer service. Simon Thompson, CEO, KR Group, said: “To win two awards voted for by peers in our sector is fantastic. Not only that but to have two of our brands recognised at one awards ceremony is outstanding. It is a testament to the teams we have in place within both companies that we are able to scoop these awards in these two highly competitive categories. “We are at a very interesting time as a business with growth and development high on the agenda, so industry recognition relating to our quest to maintain high standards of customer service is particularly appreciated.”

TEAM UK, the nation’s top young apprentices and students, has headed home from the EuroSkills Finals in Budapest covered in gold and glory. The 22 women and men, who competed against their peers from across the Continent won 1 gold, 3 bronze and 7 medallions of excellence (which is the highly coveted mark of elite international standard). Among them was Matthew Barton 21, from Lancaster who trained at Kendal College and is employed by his father’s business WE Barton. He picked up a Medallion of Excellence for Plumbing and Heating. “I am absolutely chuffed,” said Matthew, “My dad and training managers have been a great support to get me here. I love my career and this can open the doors to many more opportunities for me and the company.” The results, which placed the UK in ninth place of 28 countries, bolstered organisers WorldSkills UK, whose mission is to accelerate careers and achieve excellence and

optimum levels of skills performance. Dr. Neil Bentley, CEO of WorldSkills UK, said:“This is a fantastic result for Team UK and the country as a whole. We were gunning for a top ten position and we got it! “These brilliant young people – training and preparing them to be among the very best across Europe -are the UK’s new generation of high flyers. “Budapest was a litmus test to see how the UK might fare when we leave the European Union next year. We had an amazing result and the team worked incredibly hard, but we can’t be complacent. Other countries across Europe are investing heavily in skills development, and we need to ensure we don’t fall behind. “Governments, employers and the education sector- must embrace this success and use the energy and momentum generated here to inspire to help propel economic growth and productivity.”

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Bellissimo Café in Burnley Town Centre wins Best Italian Café in England award BELLISSIMO Café in Burnley Town Centre is delighted to have won the prestigious award for Best Italian Café in Britain for the third year running at the English Italian Awards. Manager and owner of Bellissimo, Lynn Scibetta, said: “I’m over the moon with the award. We had to go through quite a tough judging process and were up against many quality Italian cafes from across England.” “The judges love our unique café and tell us to keep on doing what

we are doing, making our delicious pizzas and our special Italian desserts. The judges said they travelled the length and breadth of England but couldn’t find another café that was as unique as ours. “My husband Giovanni, originates from Sicily, where he worked learning the art of Italian cooking in hotels and restaurants, he then spent some time working in France learning the art of French cuisine, and then moved to the UK with his family where he gained a Master Bakers Degree and a Teachers Degree in Catering – and

this varied background enables us to office a unique home-made menu of delicious pizzas and pasta and our wonderful desserts.” “We’ve been running our café for 10 years and we’ve been together for 41 years. I’m from Nelson originally and met Giovanni in Nelson’s Column which used to be a popular nightclub in Nelson, and the rest is history, we make a great team and love running our café.” “I’d like to thank all our valued customers too for making this possible – we love bringing a little

bit of Italy to this lovely Lancashire town.” Catherine Price, Burnley’s Town Centre Manager, said: “I’m so pleased for Bellissimo, it is well deserved, recognising their lovely food and service, and it’s great for the town centre too. “Burnley Town Centre has some lovely cafes, restaurants and bars, and awards such as this recognise the quality of the offer and really help to promote Burnley’s vibrant and varied town centre.”

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Castle Supported Living scoops Beacon Award at Ribble Valley Business Awards BUSINESS leaders gave a standing ovation when the most inspirational Ribble Valley business was announced as not-for-profit Castle Supported Living. Twelve members of the Clitheroe charity team, six staff and six service users, took to the stage to applause and three cheers and they collected a beautiful bespoke trophy made by Hot Frit. More than 240 people packed Stirk House in Gisburn to find out who would win the 16 prestigious awards and trophies made by Ribblesdale High School at the fifth Ribble Valley Business Awards. Castle Supported Living Quality Co-ordinator Janet Duffy, said: “We didn’t expect to win after we had heard the information about the other businesses; it is absolutely amazing. “This award is for everybody, for the people we support and the staff and it is recognition of everyone working together. “It is great to get the recognition for the support workers who work day in day out 24 hours a day.” Castle Supported Living was founded in 1992 and has 62 members of staff providing support to adults with learning difficulties to enable them to live in their own homes. The awards are organised by Enterprising People and Rob Carder told the guests: “There are 3,300 businesses in Ribble Valley. Only 157 were nominated for an award and only 40 were picked as finalists, that makes you among the top one per cent of businesses in Ribble Valley.” Mayor of Ribble Valley Councillor Stuart Carefoot was attending his third business awards. He told the finalists: “We don’t have all the chains of all the same shops; we have individual ideas, individual shops and individual attractions. It makes me proud to be in front of so many people who are driving this borough forward.” Finalists ranged from hi-tech engineering and communication companies to an artisan soap manufacturer selling across the globe and a gourmet milk company run by a candidate in the current series of The Apprentice, Camilla Ainsworth.

The Innovation award went to Anywhere SIM, a Clitheroe company that not only provides the best mobile phone connectivity but also devices to aid independent living. The Medium to Large Business trophy was won by Spiroflow Limited which manufacturers mechanical conveyors. More than half of supermarket items have been in contact with the company’s products during processing. This year’s Pride of Ribble Valley award went to Whalley In Bloom, a group of volunteers who this year achieved a Royal Horticultural Society Gold Award on the first attempt and will be attending a ceremony in Belfast.

Winners Beacon Award Winner: Castle Supported Living Artisan Business Award sponsored by lovelocalnetworking Winner: The Keep B2B Business Award sponsored by Lancashire Business View Winner: Keyfleet Creative Business Award sponsored by The Grand, Clitheroe Winner: Heart Of Your Home Kitchens Limited Customer Friendly Business sponsored by Clitheroe Chamber of Commerce Winner: Ribble Valley Chequered Flag Ltd Food Business Award sponsored by Napthens Solicitors Winner: Spread Eagle Mellor Highly Commended: Brizola Bar and Grill Independent Retailer Award sponsored by FS Accountants

Winner: VALLEY LIVING Ltd Highly Commended: Stork & Alphabet Innovation Award sponsored by DSM Chartered Accountants Winner: Anywhere SIM Made in Ribble Valley Award sponsored by Houldsworths Solicitors Winner: Raine & Bea Highly Commended: Spiroflow Limited Medium to Large Business sponsored by Forbes Solicitors Winner: Spiroflow Limited MicroBusinesss sponsored by Evans Accountants Winner: BEK Enviro Highly Commended: Canine Health and Hydro Ltd New Business sponsored by Silverwoods Waste Management Winner: RejuvaMed Skin Clinic & Vein Centre Highly Commended: Curves @ Kates Bridal Room Not For Profit Award sponsored by Community Futures Winner: Ribble FM CIC Pride of Ribble Valley Award sponsored by Enterprising People Winner: Whalley in Bloom Small Business sponsored by Harrison Drury Winner: melt Sole Trader sponsored by Boundless Networks Winner: H.A.B Domestic Appliance Repairs

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Blackpool Digital Marketing firm celebrates cosmic 12 months BLACKPOOL-based digital marketing and website design specialist, Code Galaxy, is celebrating an inter-stellar first 12 months. Owned by husband and wife team, Nicky and Mary Speakman, the firm has provided bespoke website design and innovative digital marketing solutions

to a range of organisations, including SMEs and blue chip companies, helping them vastly improve their online presence and identity. The firm also specialises in designing logos, business cards and brochures as well as creating brand guidelines, email marketing campaigns and improving

SEO. Nicky Speakman, said: “We believe that our clients and their businesses are unique, they all have differing approaches, business needs and goals. That’s is why we offer bespoke services that are customised to the requirements of our clients. “Demand for our

services has grown rapidly over the course of a year, with our client portfolio including Wembley Stadium, Notarianni Ice Cream and Blue Skies Hospitals Fund. “We truly love what we do and look forward to working with our clients on their new projects, nurturing these

on-going and successful relationships whilst forming relationships with new and potential clients. In the next 12 months, we hope to grow our client base and expand the team, welcoming six new members of staff to help us continue to provide bespoke high-quality digital solutions.”

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Totally Wicked celebrates its 10th anniversary in the vaping industry TOTALLY Wicked has just celebrated 10 years at the forefront of the vaping industry. The Blackburn based company took a trip down memory lane with the release of an internally produced documentary showcasing the growth of Totally Wicked since 2008. Managing Director, Fraser Cropper, said: “Our 10 years’ anniversary on 8 October 2018, marked the day we first opened our Totally Wicked website and sold our first branded e-cigarette and e-liquid. It was a true pioneering moment; with

the term vaping still at least 3 years away from making its appearance, e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers had a tremendously difficult task of creating awareness and trust in our products. Even in our earliest infancy, we were privileged to be able to rely on the support of some tremendously loyal customers, who understood first-hand the potential of vaping. “For any consumer product that has such a lifechanging potential as vaping, in the context of the disruptive force it has brought to the old tobacco monopoly, the success that has been seen

in the UK is not a fluke. I believe that good business, that places its customer responsibility at the centre of its philosophy, has been essential in building trust and credibility, not only in vaping as a product, but also the confidence that our industry is able and willing to shoulder its responsibilities. That said, it is irrelevant if there are no customers who are willing to be their own pioneers. Our 10-year anniversary is ultimately an applause to every vaper in the UK who has often had to show the informed and allow for the amazing potential of courage and character to vaping to take root in the UK.” stand apart from those less

Hundreds of entrepreneurs came together to network at the largest Blackpool Business Expo to date MORE than 300 visitors from organisations across Lancashire attended Blackpool Business Expo. Visitors met with a range of exhibitors including business support agencies Boost, Business Lancashire, Blackpool Unlimited and professional services firms 828 Law and Smart Business IT to get tips on boosting their trades. This year saw the debut of ‘learning huddles’, where there was access to expert advice on key business topics such as cyber protections and social media marketing, as well as visiting a workplace well-being zone and networking drop-in area. Nichola Howard, of Launch Events North West, set up Blackpool Business Expo, which was held recently at The Village, after recognising a lack of free,

quality networking and advice for business owners like herself. She said: “It was fantastic to have the support of the town’s business community to host our largest expo yet, we can’t thank exhibitors and visitors enough for creating such a buzz at the event. “This year we wanted to try something different with our learning huddles to give visitors a chance to have an in-depth discussion about topics that matter most to businesses in 2018, and it worked really well. “It was great to see visitors walk away with not only new contacts, but new knowledge that can support them to grow their businesses. Can’t wait to be back next year to see how businesses have progressed and to reach even more new entrepreneurs.”

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New family law firm launches in Southport A LOCAL solicitor from Aughton, near Ormskirk, has opened a new family law firm in Southport to offer city expertise to local couples and families. Spence Family Law, which is based on Anchor Street in Southport, has been established by Adele Spence, a family solicitor with over 18 years’ experience, who left her role at Peterson Solicitors in Southport to set up the new firm. Services provided by Spence Family Law include divorce and separation and related financial and property matters, issues relating to children arising from separation, prenuptial agreements and cohabitation disputes.

The focus of the firm will be on finding legal resolutions for couples in a robust but sympathetic and sensible way. Adele said: “With all cases, I want to enable people to move on with their lives and look after their families as quickly as possible. “Going through a divorce can be a hugely distressing time, especially when children are involved. Whilst we are sympathetic and strive for an amicable resolution, our priority is to get the right outcome for our clients and this is what drives us.” Adele is a member of Resolution, an organisation of 6,500 family lawyers who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to

family law matters. She will be joined by another highly experienced family law solicitor, Laura Olson, who is also from Aughton, and support staff at the firm. Adele added: “The current system which requires one of the parties to apportion blame if they want to speed up the process is outdated and often fuels animosity and increased stress for all concerned. This can be particularly damaging where children are involved. “Quite often, a marriage can break down naturally and a system that makes it easy for those people to move forward without unnecessary acrimony and delay is a progressive step.”

Lustalux solves solar gain issues for Britain’s largest motor insurer ONE the UK’s leading experts in window film has solved extreme heat and glare problems for Britain’s largest motor insurer. Lustalux Ltd, has been supplying and installing commercial window film, graphics and signage for over 20 years, and was commissioned by facilities management company Ascot Services to help them with one of their client’s premises. The business, which is the UK’s most high profile insurance company, was experiencing extreme solar gain issues through their south-facing glazing of one of their buildings; thus impacting significantly on interior comfort and on cooling costs. The Project Manager for Ascot Services, said: “We have worked with Lustalux on a few

projects now and they are definitely our “go to” company for solar film works. They have once again delivered a topquality project for a highprofile client. They have worked with us every step of the way and we will definitely be utilising their expertise in the future.” Richard Lancaster, Managing Director of Lustalux, added: “We understand how crucial it is to provide a safe and healthy environment in all types of commercial environments so we were only too willing to help reduce the heat, glare and cooling costs for such an iconic brand. We’ve been a long-standing market leader in the supply and installation of solar control window film and supporting the FM industry is what we do!”

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Telecoms business dials up impressive growth

A BURNLEY-based telecoms firm is on course to triple its turnover after winning a major contract in the education sector, thanks to Boost’s Growth Support Programme. Ollycom’s £25,000 contract to provide a wireless solution for Sir John Thursby Community College in Burnley represents a major step in the firm’s growth story. Founder Oliver Flanagan had previously acquired specialist wireless company ObservIT and is now looking ahead to significant expansion. Former soldier Oliver trained in telecoms engineering and worked in the industry after leaving the army seven years ago. He launched Ollycom in 2016. The business designs, plans, installs and maintains telephone and data networks for businesses of all sizes, local government organisations and education institutions across the North West. Ollycom’s turnover last year was £50,000 with two staff and the firm is on target to hit £150,000 this financial year. It now employs five team members and plans to double, and possibly triple its headcount in the next few years. Oliver received valuable support through Boost Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub’s

Growth Support Programme which helps entrepreneurs develop business plans and grow their enterprises. Boost Lancashire Business Growth Hub is led by the Lancashire LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) and Lancashire County Council, and supported by funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The fully-funded programme, delivered by Winning Pitch and Enterprise4All, provides help to develop a personal action plan, Lean Launchpad sessions outlining key principles for developing a new business and one-to-one coaching support for business owners. Oliver believes the advice and support from Boost has been instrumental in his business success story. He said: “My business mentor Nick Roach, at Geminus Training, helps me work on the business. When things aren’t going according to plan and I’m getting stressed, Nick will play devil’s advocate and ask me what if I did it this way, or that way? He gives me things to think about, a bit like homework. He’s a critical friend, which is just what I need.” “Boost, Enterprise4All and Winning Pitch opened my eyes to things I had never even considered before. I went on a marketing masterclass, I had never done any marketing

before, I didn’t know where to start. I learned about LinkedIn and that has become my biggest business tool, but before that I didn’t know how it worked. The growth masterclass helped me focus on where I wanted to be and how to get there, the support has made such a difference.” Michael Green, Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet member for economic development, environment and planning, said: “We’re working hard to grow Lancashire’s economy, which includes successful programmes such as Boost, which has already helped thousands of businesses like Ollycom to find the right support to develop. “We work in partnership with businesses to help them to find the support they need, and then continue to support their development. So, if you’re based in Lancashire, get in touch with Boost to start your Growth Conversation.” Rona McFall, head of entrepreneurial solutions at Winning Pitch, said: “Oliver has made a huge impact to the market with his honest and problem-solving attitude towards business and helping his customers, we’re thrilled to see that our support has helped him on his path to grow and we wish him every success.”

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CUSTOMERS of a Nelson company got an exclusive glimpse into the workings of an innovative new energy centre which puts Pendle well and truly on the map. Over 100 guests attended the launch of Businesswise Solutions’ cutting edge office space, where they were invited to immerse themselves in a futuristic energy journey like never seen before. Managing Director Frazer Durris said: “We have worked tirelessly over

the past six months to transform an empty 10,000sq ft shell into this; an interactive energy centre and engaging workplace for our growing team. “We want this to be a space where we can educate customers about the opportunities available to them; disrupting the market using better buying and management methods, new technologies, data and artificial intelligence to their advantage. “Complete with gym, shower facilities, social games area and open

plan work stations, we also want this to be a place where staff enjoy working and can develop with us as we continue to grow. “We currently have a team of 40 staff and it is our aim to grow this figure to 60 by 2019, so there are some fantastic career opportunities for the right candidates with full training and development provided.” Now one of the fastest growing, corporate energy brokers in the UK, Businesswise Solutions is a privately-

Christmas event supports business PRESTON BID has announced details of their headline Christmas event which launches Preston's festive period.The Christmas Concert & Switch On takes place from 5.45pm on Saturday 24th November, on the city's Flag Market.The free public event, sponsored by Preston's Shankly Hotel, The Fishergate Shopping Centre and Preston's College, will feature a packed programme of entertainment for all the family, including: Children's TV favourite Andy Day, Corrie's 'David Platt' ( Jack P Shepherd), the original lead singer of Rose Royce Gwen Dickey, B*Witched's Edele Lynch, The Opera Guy, X Factor performer Charlotte Lilly from and the cast of Cinderella Preston Guild Hall's panto.The event,

which annually attracts thousands of people, is being arranged by Preston BID in partnership with the most listened to commercial radio station outside London, Smooth Radio North West. Mark Whittle from Preston BID said: "The Christmas Concert and Switch On is a huge event in the city's calendar, one of the busiest of the year."Free events like the Christmas Concert and Lights Switch On are vital in encouraging people to support city centres. This year's event has a little something for everyone and is set to be a great evening, we hope that Prestonians and visitors from further afield enjoy the event and back the local businesses that fund it".

owned business which was set up in 2010 from a kitchen table by directors Frazer Durris and Dean Cockett. The business has enjoyed 30-50% revenue growth year on year for each of the last 5 years and is on target to reach a £5m turnover by 2020. Dean said: “We’re really proud of what we’ve achieved to date and the launch of the energy centre marks the next exciting chapter and the perfect time for anyone seeking a new challenge to join us.”

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Links Signs and Graphics wraps up cabs for the Pleasure Beach Blackburn Distributions secures £30,000 of investment for growth

LINKS Signs and Graphics has wrapped a series of Blackpool black cabs to promote the Pleasure Beach’s upcoming events. The signage experts worked on three cabs a day for four days, wrapping them in bespoke vinyl graphics, produced at its Blackpool facility. The 12 taxis will now be seen throughout the town, promoting the upcoming Christmas events held at the Pleasure Beach. Links Signs and Graphics works regularly with the team at the Pleasure Beach and this year, has produced and installed new signage for the Pepsi Max Big One and produced bespoke

signage throughout the amusement park including the Nickelodeon attraction. Carl Bennet, Director, Links Signs and Graphics, said: “We’ve been working with the Pleasure Beach for more than two years and this latest project from the attraction exemplifies our ongoing working relationship and the quality of work we have done so far. “The graphics were produced onsite, using our state-of-the-art printing equipment and applied by our highlyskilled team of installers. Our process and materials ensure the signage can stand up to all weathers, making it perfect for use on the taxis.”

BURNLEY based, Blackburn Distributions, has secured £30,000 of funding to help accelerate the firm’s growth. The supplement manufacturer, who recently moved to Vision Park in Burnley, has received £25,000 from Burnley Council to help customise its new stateof-the-art facility, including the installation of a mezzanine floor and clean rooms. Blackburn Distributions also received £3,000 from Vedas and £2,000 from The Growth Company, allowing them to introduce a business consultant into the business, helping the firm streamline production and increase turnover. Ben Blackburn, Founder and CEO, Blackburn Distributions, said: “This funding from Burnley Council, Vedas and The Growth Company is greatly appreciated and will help the business continue its rapid and sustained growth.

“The facilities funding from Burnley Council has helped us make important alterations to our new home at Vision Park, meaning the new facility is ideal for both our current needs and projected future growth. “Progress on our growth strategy has already started since we have already met with the consultant, John Woodruffe from Turnkey Corporate Ltd, who is looking at our business in detail and providing insightful recommendations and helping us reach our goals and hit projected targets.

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Dave Fishwick takes major step forward in opening authorised UK Bank LANCASHIRE businessman Dave Fishwick has taken a major step towards opening a bank by announcing a funding round of £2.5M on leading equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. His Burnley Savings and Loans Limited company (“BSAL”), also known as “Bank on Dave”, is currently in the application process to become an authorised UK Bank. Dave said the business aims to provide affordable loans to hard-working individuals and reliable small and medium-sized business who do not always have access to mainstream finance. He said he wants to put the trust, ethics and best-practice back into banking, treating customers as individuals and valued clients, creating a bank that is community oriented and genuinely helps underserved businesses, individuals, families

and communities. Having already lent nearly £20 million to over 3,000 qualifying borrowers across the UK, BSAL is now seeking to grow its reach by becoming an authorised UK bank, which will be called “Bank of Dave”. To help achieve this, BSAL is launching an initial fundraising round on Seedrs to support the procurement of IT systems and building of the Bank’s infrastructure needed in preparation of it becoming an authorised bank. The bank is forecast to achieve an annual operating profit of £4.5 million before tax in Year 5 of the plan. As a man passionate about his hometown of Burnley, Dave wanted to set up his own business in Lancashire to help inject much-needed financial support into local community

and businesses, and to prove that financial service providers can be socially responsible. One of the driving aims of the Company is to lend responsibly, therefore providing the customer with an opportunity to obtain credit, which in turn will help them to improve their credit rating in the future. Burnley Savings and Loans Founder, Dave Fishwick, said: “The core vision for Bank of Dave is to create an ethical, successful and sustainable bank which is distinctive from established UK banks which we believe are falling short on supporting underserved individuals and small business. “We believe in the need for a fresh approach to Banking and to provide products and services that meet real customer needs.” We have had a brilliant few years acting as a savings and loans

provider, but the opportunity to become a fully authorised UK bank will expand our horizons even further, enabling us to help more people across the UK. “We are delighted to be launching our first ever funding round on Seedrs, giving our hundreds of thousands of amazing supporters a chance to share in a new UK-owned high street bank.” CEO Jim Bradley commented: "We continue to witness a real market demand for financial providers that offer essential banking services to customers that traditionally find it difficult or are unable to access affordable credit. "We are confident that once fully authorised that the Bank of Dave will be the bank that delivers this capability.”

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West Lancashire company celebrates giant canine conveyor contract A WEST Lancashire conveyor solutions company has just completed its most unusual contract ever, helping to animate a nine-foot-high dog, the canine star of a giant puppet spectacular that attracted more than one million people onto the streets of Liverpool. Engineers from Burscough-based Cobalt Conveyors helped the dog Xolo to run along a city centre street as part of the finale of Liverpool’s Dream, a four-day extravaganza presented by French marionette street theatre company, Royal de Luxe. This was the third and final visit to Liverpool by the Nantes-based giants, and was designed to

mark the tenth anniversary of Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture year in 2008. This time round, Royal de Luxe Artistic Director, Jean Luc Courcoult presented an all-new show staged in Liverpool and Wirral featuring for the first time the adventures of a little boy giant as well as a number of favourites from previous visits like the ever-popular Xolo. Cobalt was asked to manufacture and supply a bespoke belt conveyor to enable the canine star to run along the Strand on the last day of the visit, when the giants bade a fond farewell to their many Merseyside friends for the final time.

Cobalt Managing Director, Simon Turner, commented: “Although we have been asked to supply conveyors for the TV and film industry on many previous occasions, this was certainly the most unusual, and exciting request we’ve ever handled. “We were delighted to work with Event Design and Royal de Luxe on the project, and to be part of this superb event. “It was a privilege to see how this talented company bring their massive puppets to life, and how they create personalities that have brought a huge amount of pleasure to hundreds of thousands of Merseysiders on three separate occasions.”

Local Backgammon Business sees sales boom A LOCAL business offering bespoke backgammon playing sets is celebrating after reaching its global sales target of 200 boards, picking up a shortlisting for a prestigious national design award and acquiring a legion of high profile fans in the process. Bone Club, founded by Lancashire designer and backgammon enthusiast, Guy Haslam, started out as a community for local backgammon players ten years ago. Guy, who studied furniture design and antique restoration, identified a gap in the market for a championship sized backgammon board that could enable players, new and old, to have the experience of championship play at an

affordable price. Utilising his sculpture and carpentry skills, he began designing and manufacturing the ‘ready to play’ collection of competition size backgammon boards, with the first hitting the market in 2016. Guy added this product range to his existing bespoke, handmade collection with private commissions offering boards made of leather, brass and oak. What started out as a passion project has soon become a viable business with over 200 boards sold worldwide and a forecast to sell a further 100 before the close of 2018. In September, the Bone Club backgammon board was shortlisted for a

prestigious UK Backgammon Federation award for ‘best design’. International news giant Bloomberg purchased six boards for its summer party, the Malaysian royal family have a bespoke Bone Club board and two-time backgammon world champion and professional player Bill Robertie is also a fan of the brand. More recently, worldrenowned drum and bass master, and MBE awarded DJ, Goldie joined the Bone Club fold. The international music legend, who is a huge fan of backgammon, has waxed lyrical about his love for his Bone Club board to his 90,000 Instagram followers, pitching himself against

Hollywood actor Jason Statham for a game. Speaking about the boom of Bone Club, founder Guy Haslam, commented: “I started out the Bone Club community as a way to

reconnect with family and friends after relocating to the Fylde coast from Manchester ten years ago and I never imagined it would take the path that it has today."

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Creative company shows the art of business growth DIGITAL and creative company, Mosney Mill, is driving impressive month-on-month sales growth while building a strong brand and creating three jobs after taking part in Boost’s Business Growth Support programme. The South Ribble-based company has also recruited sales agents to build its trade business across the UK and Channel Islands, as well as reaching the finals of BIBA’s New Business of the year category. Mosney Mill founder and owner Emma Sutton is a qualified artist with many years’ experience in all aspects of the art and design industry. Her hand-illustrated fabrics, wallpapers, kitchenware, homeware and gifts are made entirely in the UK. Her business-enhancing relationship with Boost started when she attended the Lean

Launchpad series and worked with Enterprise4All to validate her business idea, carry out business planning, brainstorming and peer to peer learning. Emma then went on to have a business support review carried out by Boost and as a result she was offered a Growth Voucher to assist with the development of the Mosney Mill website, as well as enabling her to market her products to other businesses on a global level. The inspiration for Emma’s work comes from the animals and wildlife that live in the grounds of Mosney, Emma’s family home. It is located on the site of the former Mosney Printworks, where the first printing press capable of simultaneously printing up to six colours was invented in 1783. Emma commented: “The Boost programme has been

invaluable in helping me to improve my business. By attending the various Boost sessions, I have gained a much better understanding of commercial practice and

built a strong brand, while increasing my sales every month. I now have a real vision and growth plan, with a clear picture of what I need to do.”

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Levity CropScience MD speaks at international trade summit THE co-managing director of Levity CropSceince, David Marks, has spoken at an international trade summit in London. Taking place at Bishopgate, London, the British Chamber of Commerce International Trade Summit event was aimed at businesses of all sizes across sectors, offering a learning stream and discussion platform for exporters. Levity CropScience is a member of the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and they recommended David as an exporting expert to sit on a panel, alongside Baroness Rona Fairhead, Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion, Department for International Trade; Andrew Mitchell, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe and Gerry McGovern, Chief Design Officer, Land Rover. David said: “It’s a privilege to have been invited to be on the panel at the International Trade Summit. This was a fantastic opportunity for businesses to learn about exporting across sectors, from industry and public sector leaders. “At Levity CropScience, we export our innovative groundbreaking fertilisers around the world to places including; Egypt, The Philippines, USA, Canada, France and Ghana. I enjoyed sharing some of my experiences in the export market with individuals and organisations at the event “Many thanks to the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce for recommending me.”

Celebrating ten years of Chinese culture in Lancashire THE University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is celebrating a decade of bringing Chinese language and culture to the county. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the UCLan Confucius Institute (CI), which was established by the University in 2008 to bring Chinese art, culture, music, language and traditions to the local community. Over the last decade, the UCLan CI has worked with

more than 70 schools and colleges to deliver around 150 China activity days. It has taught more than 800 hours of calligraphy and brush painting, 500 hours of Taichi and 550 hours of one-to-one Chinese language lessons. In addition, it has provided more than 350 scholarships to study in China and taught Chinese language to more than 1,200 students. The Director of the UCLan CI, Feixia Yu,

said: “We are very proud to have served the University, local schools and the wider community in Lancashire with a wide range of projects over the past decade. “We have organised large academic conferences on responses to climate change and the Maritime Silk Road initiative and organised sixth form study days on Chinese geography. We have fostered educational exchanges with an annual

head teachers’ visit to China and subsequent return visits by Chinese educators and pupils. The annual Chinese New Year performance, the lion dance and our activities at the Harris Museum are now regular fixtures in the multicultural calendar of Preston. We are also very pleased to be offering regular Taichi classes and other Chinese wellbeing workshops in many different venues in and around Preston.”

Nugent Santé joins Global Membership Programme NUGENT Santé has become a patron of the NW Lancashire Chamber of Commerce’s new Global Membership Programme. The programme is aimed at Chamber members and focuses on helping exporters grow their business internationally whether they are exporting for the first time or have been in the global arena for some time. The new programme will provide specialist documentation support, legal contract review services, market selection services and access to an advice hub to help

exporters tap into global opportunities. International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) is a key health insurance product for Nugent Santé and the Global Membership Programme dovetails perfectly into this. Paul Nugent, Managing Director of Nugent Santé commented: “With UK exports continuing to expand, this will entail more and more employees travelling or living abroad. What employers don’t realise is that standard travel insurance doesn’t protect their employees

whilst they’re abroad in the same way that IPMI does. An IPMI policy ensures a company is fulfilling its duty of care to its staff and can often provide many additional benefits such as health screening and vaccinations as well as routine maternity cover. The laws can be very different in certain countries, especially in Asia and Middle East, and with more organisations looking at global markets with Britain’s exit from the European Union, this becomes even more critical.” Vera Grantham, Head

of International Trade and Documentation at North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce commented: “We are very excited to have Nugent Sante as patrons of our Global Membership Programme. They bring a different dimension to the services and advice we can offer. Exporters will have direct access to valuable advice and support from the expert team at Nugent Santé. This will give them added confidence to trade internationally, knowing they are protected.”

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J.W. Ostendorf becomes part of the Hempel Group HEMPEL has signed an agreement to acquire 65 per cent of one of the leading manufacturers of decorative paint in Germany, J.W. Ostendorf ( JWO). The closing of the deal means that Hempel can now create a new region, known as Decorative Europe. Blackburn-based Crown Paints, already part of the Hempel Group, and JWO join forces in this unique cooperation, which should ensure Hempel continues to grow in both the European and global decorative markets. Henrik Andersen, Group President & CEO of Hempel, said: “Decorative Europe will present new and exciting value propositions to both existing

and new customers. We now have several routes to market for the brand and private label. We’re unique in terms of our knowledge, competencies and experience. I’m convinced that we’ll create the foundation for a bright future. In the long run, we’ll be able to drive the consolidation of the decorative paint market globally.” One of the things that brought Hempel and JWO together is a shared passion for paint and serving customers. “We’re nothing without our customers, and we must be everything to our customers. It means a lot to me that our existing and new customers will see us as their closest partner. Having JWO as part of

the Hempel Group, we’re one step closer to reaching this goal,” Henrik Andersen concluded

BURNLEY-BASED video wall and visual display solutions experts, eyevis UK, has changed its name to Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS), following the acquisition of eyevis GmbH (Germany) by the Leyard group. The rebranding will allow the company to offer an expanded range of products and services and remain at the forefront of providing turnkey solutions for all types of audio visual and visual display applications. eyevis UK Ltd operated as a private entity from eyevis Germany and was the sole UK distributor of its video walls and video wall technology. UVS managing director Steve Murphy said the takeover of eyevis GmbH by Leyard provided a good opportunity to reassess

for us during the past 11 years and we look forward to continuing the relationship under the rebranding to UVS.” UVS projects range from a single display screen in a conference room to a multi-screen video wall system within a 24/7, mission-critical operation such as a

experience. Steve Murphy, added: “We have developed an outstanding reputation for our total service and support during the whole life of a client project, not just the installation. “During the past 11 years we have successfully installed and fully supported hundreds of

eyevis UK rebrands as Ultimate Visual Solutions the UK operation. He said: “This move was made solely to allow the company to better market the full range of products and services which we can offer and our business remains outstandingly successful, with turnover during the financial year ending May 2018 increasing by more than 20%. “First quarter results for the financial year starting in June are also at record levels. “UVS remains the UK partner for eyevis GmbH products and services and continues to supply, install and maintain eyevis solutions, in addition to a wider range of visual technology, including Leyard-Planar products.” Rainer Link, Sales Director Leyard EMEA International, commented: “eyevis UK has been a significant and important partner

Data Centre or a Police Special Operations Room. The business, based at the Business First Burnley Business Centre is led by four senior colleagues who, between them, have more than 70 years’ combined Audio Visual, Control Room and Visual Solutions

visual solutions for a wide range of clients. “These include many within mission-critical 24/7 operation centres, which require high level video wall and audio-visual technology alongside project management, installation and long-term support.”

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system, xDrive, and two powerful diesel and petrol engines, with the range topping M850i, producing 523bhp from a 4.4-litre V8. Stephanie de Looze, Lloyd BMW’s Marketing Manager said: “BMW developed the car and competed successfully in races, then used this experience to develop a road version. “The BMW 8 Series Coupé combines an imposing exterior with poise, assurance and luxury over long distances and opens a further chapter in the brand’s successful sports car history. ‘’It offers our customers the perfect combination of a dynamic sports car with genuine luxury. It’s the very essence of a BMW Coupé.”

Lloyd BMW Colne sponsors Colne & Nelson RUFC LLOYD BMW Colne has agreed to sponsor Colne & Nelson RUFC and the sponsorship will see the Lloyd BMW Colne logo featured on the club’s kit. Lloyd BMW Colne has also committed to supplying the rugby club with much needed equipment, in the form of more than 50 Rugby balls, new goal post protectors and new corner flags. Stephanie de Looze, Lloyd BMW’s Marketing Manager said: “We are proud to be supporting a local team. As part of the partnership, we will be providing team members with exclusive

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Businesswise Solutions raises £15K for hospice COLLEAGUES, friends, family and Elvis… demonstrated the true meaning of team work when they completed the gruelling Pendle Three Peaks Challenges and raised almost £15,000 for charity. Organised by Businesswise Solutions, a team of 29 walked the 27-mile route to raise funds for Pendleside Hospice. Together, they smashed the £10,000 fundraising target thanks to generous donations and the first £5,000 matched pound for pound by the company.

Starting at Barley Car Park, the team of ramblers walked the long stretch to Boulsworth, before arriving at a welcome pit stop manned by Businesswise director Peter Catlow and his wife Sue. Unique Campers had kindly donated a camper van for the day for Peter and Sue to serve sandwiches and goodies generously provided by Lomeshaye café Northern Relish. The group rambled towards Weets before picking up a few more supporters to join them on the final Pendle Hill leg. The walk was particularly poignant for Businesswise Solutions’ managing director Frazer

Durris, who lost his dad, Peter Macgregor, to cancer a year to the day of the walk. He said: “It really was a fantastic day from beginning to end; it was tough and we were all feeling the strain as we approached the final few miles, but everyone carried on with a smile on their faces. “So many families in the Pendle area receive support from Pendleside Hospice every year, so to be able to raise such a significant sum is incredible. “I want to say a huge thank you to everyone involved, from the internal events we held in the office, the planning, donating and volunteering to doing the walk itself; you know who you are.”

Petty fund raising efforts exceed expectations A RECENT Charity Ball held by Petty Estate Agents at the Fence Gate raised over £6,000 for Pendleside Hospice. The Ball was the culmination of Petty’s Corporate Challenge activities and also to celebrate their 90th year and the Hospices’ 30th. Simon Westwell, Lettings Director at Petty’s and one of the organisers of the Ball, said: “It seemed like too good an opportunity to miss with us both celebrating a significant milestone in the same year and we wanted to mark the occasion with a big party, which is what we did!” “We’ve been absolutely blown away by people’s generosity and have raised double what we expected. There were lots of local companies who attended and who donated very generous raffle and auction prizes and it’s because of great local companies like these

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and our loyal customers that the Petty name is still around after 90 years. We’re extremely humbled and proud of that fact” Petty has held various events to mark their 90th anniversary and have tied the majority in with fund raising for the hospice. These include selling cakes at the Pendle Pub Walk, running the 10k and their Trig Point Challenge, donating £1 for every picture sent to their Facebook page at the trig point at the area’s most iconic landmark, Pendle Hill. The hospice costs almost £4 million each year to run, of which £3 million is raised locally through individual and organised fundraising initiatives. Helen McVey Chief Executive of Pendleside Hospice, said: “2018 is a very special year for us here at Pendleside Hospice as we celebrate 30 years since the

hospice was founded. “The hospice was built by the community for the community’ and without the support of our local community we wouldn’t be able to continue to deliver the care to the people who need our support.

“Support from the community and local businesses like Petty is vital in helping us keep the hospice going and allowing us to continue the important work the hospice does in helping people living with life-limiting illnesses.”

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Annual golf day raises £11,000 for brain injury survivors A GOLF day organised by Fletchers Solicitors has raised an incredible £11,000 for Headway Preston and Chorley. The annual event, which was held at Hesketh Golf Club, was organised by the Manchester and Southport-based solicitors to raise money for the brain injury charity. More than 60 people from local and national businesses took part in the golf day to raise funds and awareness of Headway, which provides support for people who have suffered a head or brain injury. Money raised from the event will be used to fund the Headway

services and ensure that head injury sufferers continue to receive the necessary support needed after discharge from hospital. £500 was raised before the participants even teed off through closest to the pin and longest drive entries. The fundraising was boosted further when a skilful golfer scored a hole in one. Instead of buying the traditional round for everyone in the clubhouse, the golfer made a donation to Headway. Rob Fletcher, Chairman of Fletchers Solicitors, said: “We are so grateful to everyone who came along to the golf day and helped us raise such a fantastic

amount for Headway. It was a very enjoyable day and we are delighted that it raised £11,000 for such a deserving charity. “Headway is a charity that we are very proud to support because of the incredible work that they do for people with brain injuries. Thank you to Hesketh Golf Club for their hospitality and the fantastic links course.” Headway Preston and Chorley is a brain injury charity that provides a range of support to meet the needs of people with an acquired brain injury, their families and carers. Sarah Charnley, Court of Protection Solicitor at Fletchers

Solicitors, is Chairman and Director of Headway Preston and Chorley. Sarah said: “The golf day was such a great event and we

were so pleased with the amount of people who got involved and showed their support for Headway. “They do such important work to help

people affected by brain injury and thanks to the support of Fletchers and everyone who took part, they can continue to offer their services to the community.”

Forbes Solicitors raises £1,133 for Blackburn Youth Zone

BRAVE fundraisers from Forbes Solicitors have raised £1,133 for Blackburn Youth Zone by completing a tandem skydive from 15,000 feet. Tom Smith, Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution, David Mayor, an Associate Solicitor with the Insurance team, and Trainee Solicitor Lucy Bailey completed the jump at the Black Knights Parachute Centre in Cockerham near Lancaster. Blackburn Youth Zone, based on Jubilee Street, creates positive futures for the young people of Blackburn with Darwen, promoting cohesion, skills

and aspirations, and health and wellbeing. It has a growing membership of more than 3,000 young people, aged 8-19 (up to 25 with disabilities) and receives over 900 visits each week. All funds raised from this event will go to supporting projects such as; diversity club, employability, LGBT support and mentoring. Tom, who is based at Forbes’ Central Lancashire office, said: “It was an incredible experience and unlike anything I have done before. It was a great opportunity

to raise money for Blackburn Youth Zone, which is such a great charity in the local community.” David, based at Forbes offices in Blackburn, said: “This was undeniably the most amazing experience ever, made even better by the fact that we managed to raise so much for such a worthy cause.” Lucy added: “What an amazing, exhilarating experience I would definitely recommend it and would do it again.” Raz Mohammed, Chief Executive of Blackburn Youth Zone said: “We are delighted

by the generosity and support from the local community and businesses. “These events raise essential funds to provide young people with somewhere safe to go, someone to talk to and a positive role model to listen to them and engage them in positive activities for just 50p a visit. “Together we are making a difference to thousands of young people’s lives each year and are grateful for this support. I’d encourage more individuals and businesses to give locally and support local charities.”

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Chorley Panthers scores with Anwyl Homes Lancashire THE Under 8s team at Chorley Panthers has scored with branded tracksuit tops from awardwinning housebuilder Anwyl Homes Lancashire. With the cold weather creeping in, the team, who are doing well this season, were in need of a practical, warm yet professional-looking tracksuit top to wear to and from matches, as well as to training. With Anwyl’s office located at Buckshaw Village, the housebuilder was delighted to lend its support to the Club and cover the cost of 20 branded tracksuit tops. Nicola Talbot, team manager for Chorley Panthers U8s, said:

“We are extremely grateful to Anwyl Homes for its sponsorship. It is great to see the players wearing their tracksuit tops with pride as they travel to matches both at home and away, and even to training. They look really smart, which reflects well on the Club.” Sales manager at Anwyl Homes Lancashire, Matthew Gould, added: “We are always happy to support the local community and were delighted to help the Under 8s team at Chorley Panthers, providing the young players with a branded tracksuit tops. We wish the team well this season.”

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BCA golf day success THE latest event in the Blackburn Cathedral fundraising appeal was a successful golf day at Pleasington Golf Club, when 18 teams participated and raised nearly £6,000 for the appeal. The Very Reverend Peter HowellJones, Dean of Blackburn Cathedral, said: “Our sincere thanks to the eighteen teams who took part in another enjoyable fundraising event. “The money raised will go towards the Appeal’s match funding of the anticipated £2million Heritage Lottery Fund award to the Cathedral. This will enable the redevelopment of the Crypt and Undercroft of the Cathedral as a centre for exhibitions and meetings, as well as improving displays and the preservation of the

Cathedral’s collection of archives and artifacts.” Commenting on the golf day, Richard France, Investment Director, Investec Wealth & Investment Limited, said: “At Investec, we are immensely proud of our commitment to charitable foundations, such as the Blackburn Cathedral appeal and we were delighted to be the organiser of this golf day.” Following its launch in October 2017, the Appeal has received significant support from local businesses, especially for the 100 Club , which aims to bring together 100 like-minded Leaders, from the world of business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy to support music, art, culture and heritage.

BNI makes wishes come true for charity A CHORLEY business group has made wishes come true for its member charity, the HoneyRose Foundation. BNI Endeavour is part of the world’s biggest referral organisation, Business Network International. HoneyRose Foundation provides the last wishes of terminally ill adults in the North West. The charity joined BNI Endeavour in order to engage with local businesses as part of its fundraising efforts. Ron Hutchinson, Fundraising Manager for HoneyRose Foundation, who is the charity’s representative in the group, said: “At a recent

Endeavour meeting, I mentioned in my 60 seconds that many terminal wishes are usually very humble, such as a last family holiday or a weekend where a proposal was made many years ago, and how difficult it was to get accommodation during August with everyone and their children on holiday. “So my ideal referral was any generous, compassionate person who could assist. Incredibly, after that meeting I was approached by members offering caravan motor homes, luxury lodges and cottages, even a one hour flight in a private plane across Lancashire. In the days following, all these potential wishes were confirmed.

“I was really touched by the efforts of the chapter members, but what was amazing from a BNI status is that nobody actually owned what was offered, they just used their contacts.” BNI Endeavour meets weekly at Shaw Hill Golf Club, Chorley. BNI in Lancashire offers a seat in each group to one charity and the members commit to raising at least £20,000 a year for it. Chapter President Martin Newton, said: “I couldn’t be more proud of our group in helping make these wishes come true. It just shows the real power of BNI is not just who is in the room but who those people know.”

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Barnardo’s Xmas toy appeal COTTON Court Business Centre is inviting members of the Lancashire business community to join them for their 8th annual Christmas party on 9 November. The party will signify the launch of the Christmas toy appeal in aid of Barnardo’s. The Cotton Court coordinated campaign collects and distributes gifts to young people in need across the county. Members of the local business community are invited to join Cotton Court, Blog Preston and an array of local businesses & organisations from across Lancashire for the event at Glovers Bar in Preston, at 7pm on Friday 9 November until late. There will be a complimentary bar, food and live music; with the opportunity to network and most importantly, support a great cause ahead of the festive season. The event is free, with guests being asked to bring a gift suitable for a young people up to the age of 25. It is requested that presents remain unwrapped, and there is a particular need for gifts for teenagers. Cotton Court Marketing Director Jack Barron, said: “This is the sixth year we’ve held this appeal and the

response we receive from the local business community is outstanding. Our goal this year is to provide at least one present to each of the 400 young people that Barnardo’s support across the county.

“Traditionally we’ve struggled to provide for the older end of the age spectrum, the teenagers and above, so this year we’re giving that an extra push. “This party is a great opportunity

for members of the local business community to get together, but most importantly to support a great cause at a time of year that can be quite distressing for some of these young people being supported by Barnardo’s.”

Trendsetting solicitors’ fashion event benefits Rosemere took to the runway to showcase the latest seasonal trends. Farleys Solicitors, which also has offices in Blackburn, Burnley, STAFF from the Winckley Square offices of law firm Accrington, and Manchester, Farleys Solicitors were the perfect models of how to has supported Rosemere Cancer fundraise for charity when they helped to host an Foundation for more than a autumn/winter fashion show for clients and business decade. associates at a nearby boutique that raised £1,300 for Its annual fashion show, held Rosemere Cancer Foundation. at Sunday Best in Rawtenstall, Guests were greeted with a glass of fizz, canapes comes hot on the heels of a and goody bags before professional catwalk models donation of almost £12,000

made earlier in the year. It followed a 12-month campaign across the company to support Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s 20 Years Anniversary Appeal, which raised £1.5 million to celebrate the 20th birthday of Rosemere Cancer Centre, Lancashire and South Cumbria’s specialist regional cancer treatment centre at the Royal Preston Hospital.

Head of Family Law, Antonia Love, said: “Our fashion show is now in its eighth year and is always eagerly anticipated and well supported. Guests travel from each of the towns and cities where we have offices and in Rosemere Cancer Foundation, we have a local charity that works across that same area, making it an ideal cause to support.”

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De Pol’s double hire to boost growth LANCASHIRE planning consultancy, De Pol Associates, has recruited two new members of staff as part of its growth strategy. Jo Mills joins the team from Liverpool City Council where she was Principal Planner, while new graduate planner Louis Webb joins from Newcastle University where he recently completed a degree in Urban Planning. Alexis De Pol said: “We are delighted to welcome Jo and Louis to the De Pol team. “Having been an integral part of one of the country’s busiest planning departments, dealing with a range of diverse and high-profile schemes, Jo’s credentials are incredibly impressive. Her experience of major projects, winning on appeal, and her breadth and depth of knowledge will be most welcome by our clients. “In Louis we have an enthusiastic and smart young planner who is a great addition to our team. With strong technical skills and an up-to-the-minute grasp of the theory, Louis will immediately be able to assist and learn from his senior colleagues, and we will be working with him to develop his on the job expertise and achieve his RTPI chartered status.” Jo said: “After 15 years of public sector planning, working predominantly within an urban environment, I was looking for an opportunity to broaden my skills within a commercial consultancy and have the chance

to see a plan through from inception to a successful approval. “De Pol has an excellent reputation for success across a wide spectrum and within a variety of locations. I am particularly looking forward to tackling the varied and complex planning issues that De Pol excels in, particularly those associated with rural sector developments, which will be an exciting new field for me to explore.” Louis added: “Having enjoyed three years’ of summer placements at De Pol I am delighted to have been offered a graduate position and look forward to learning what I can from this fantastic team as I work towards my professional qualification.” It’s all in line with the new business strategy implemented by managing director Alexis De Pol. “We are assisting numerous clients with their expansion and redevelopment strategies and advising landowners on maximising the value of their holdings,” said Alexis. “As our clients build for the future, we too are investing in ours. The team is expanding as we deal with higher volume from existing clients, and we are seeing more new enquiries from word-of-mouth recommendation than ever before.

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Lyndhurst Precision Engineering expands with raft of new recruits CHORLEY-based, Lyndhurst Precision Engineering, is expanding its team with the welcoming of four new colleagues. Matthew Brown, from Burnley, joins Lyndhurst as a Design Engineer, following a successful internship with the firm and the completion of his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at Northumbria University. Graduate, Dominic Howorth has also joined Lyndhurst, following completion of his Computer Aided Design Engineering degree at UCLan. Dominic too was an intern with Lyndhurst, before being offered a full-time role at the engineering specialists. Also joining the team is Inspection Manager, Andy Phythian, who has worked previously with Welding Units UK and AF Global. His skills in quality inspection, manufacturing engineering, project planning and operations management means he will be a valuable addition to Lyndhurst. Finally, Liam Higginbotham joins the firm’s CNC team, following a wealth of experience in the aerospace sector as a CNC Miller. Mark Marriner, Managing Director, Lyndhurst Precision Engineering, said: “Matthew and Dominic impressed everybody at Lyndhurst so much that it was an easy decision to welcome them on a full-time basis, following the completion of their studies. “We are also expanding our team across more senior positions. These appointments come as a result of increased demand for our state-of-the-art engineering services and I welcome Andy and Liam to theLyndhurst team, I’m sure they will fit it perfectly here.” Matthew added: “Following the completion of my Masters, I was delighted to discover that LyndhurstPrecision Engineering wanted to take me on full-time as a Design Engineer. I learned a great deal during my internship and I’m excited to begin my career with this state-of-the-art engineering company.”

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Nybble targets North West with latest local recruits BLACKBURN I.T specialist, Nybble Information Systems, has welcomed a number of new local people to its town-centre based team, as part of the firm’s strategy to innovatively cater for the needs of North West organisations. Numerous infrastructure engineers, three software engineers and one solutions architect have joined the I.T solutions providers to help support the expanding business and their I.T. offering. The three new infrastructure engineers will work across a variety of Nybble projects, maintaining and advancing the firm’s I.T support and disaster recovery offering, whilst incoming Solutions Architect, Anthony Cooke, will help design innovative and bespoke I.T solutions, to fit around the needs of businesses

and ensure they get the right fit for their needs. Anthony said: “I’m delighted to join Nybble. The company is very similar to Stonehouse Logic where I used to work in that it’s friendly, responsive and always puts the customer first. The company’s culture and innovative outlook on I.T solutions, makes Nybble the perfect place for me. I look forward to working with businesses, both in the North West and across the country, helping them to advance their I.T capability, be supported and save money”. MD, Ram Gupta added: “The new recruits are part of our focus on growing the business locally and providing excellent catered software and infrastructure solutions to

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businesses across the North West. “With this latest influx of local talent, we now have the ability to offer our IT solutions to a greater number of North West organisations and save them time, money and effort in procuring I.T and have it

supported. By taking away the stress of I.T. management, we allow business owners to concentrate on running their business. Being a software and infrastructure organisation, it means local business’s need not look elsewhere for their I.T needs.”

Appointment of new LCC chief executive and director of resources LANCASHIRE County Council’s employment committee has agreed to recommend the appointment of Angie Ridgwell as the local authority’s new chief executive and director of resources. Ms Ridgwell has been in the role on an interim basis for the past 10 months, having initially joined the organisation for a one year period in January. Ms Ridgwell joined the county council from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), where she was director general for Finance and Corporate Services. A qualified accountant by profession, Ms Ridgwell has worked in a wide range of public sector bodies and local authorities, principally as chief executive or director of finance. These posts include Bristol

City Council, Thurrock Council, Coventry City Council and Bridgnorth District Council. Ms Ridgwell has also worked in consultancy and as an associate with KPMG. Assignments included work at North East Lincolnshire Council and as executive director at the London Development Agency, advising the board and Mayor of London on regeneration and economic development strategies.

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Key opens door for new recruits Key, the UK’s leading independent equity release advisor, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Rachel East as Head of Advice Sales: Whole of Market. Rachel joins the company following a career which has seen her gain considerable experience in retail banking and the regulated arena at a variety of different organisations including Santander and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Throughout her time working in the banking industry, Rachel has been responsible for advice, sales and growth of the regulated mortgage market, specifically across telephony, digital and face to face channels. She has held senior leadership roles for more than 10 years across various established retail banks. At Key, Rachel will be responsible for leading the team of whole of market regional managers with a focus on helping Key’s field based advisers achieve their businesses goals, aspirations and continue to deliver a consistently market leading service to customers . Rachel will report to Ian English (Advice Delivery Director, Key). Will Hale, CEO, Key said; “With the equity release and broader later life lending markets continuing to grow rapidly, it is essential that we have the right people in place to ensure evolve our

advice proposition and offer a consistently high level of service to our customers. Rachel will use her experience to help us continue to build our offering and develop our people. She will be a great asset to our team as well as our customers and I look forward to working with her.” Rachel East, Head of Advice Sales: Whole of Market, Key commented; “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Key at such an exciting time. I am passionate about people, leadership and progression so I will be looking to influence this at a rapid pace. It’s a fantastic opportunity to help customers with their later life lending needs and to be a part of a growing business which is a leader in its field. The equity release sector is rapidly growing and I look forward to collaborating with the team to ensure that consumers continue to be able to rely on us to help them make the right choices around their property wealth in later life.” Key Partnerships has also welcomed Kay Westgarth on board as National Account Manager. Kay has a wealth of experience, including more than 17 years within National Sales and Account management, including 10 years as a National Broker Manager for Lloyds Banking Group, where she made a significant impact to driving the business

performance of brokers, developing affinity relationships and managing the networks for Assets Finance Division. At Key Partnerships, Kay will be responsible for managing a panel of networks, Mortgage Clubs and National Mortgage Brokers and will report directly to Jason Ruse (Head of Key Partnerships). Kay commented: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Key Partnerships at such an exciting time. It’s a fantastic opportunity to help drive customer acquisition, to implement and develop new strategic business relationships whilst optimising opportunities from existing supporters.”

BSRIA North appoints new Business Development Executive BSRIA North has appointed Richard Nash as its new Business Development Executive, a newly-created role. Richard trained as an archaeologist before moving into the world of education and apprenticeships. For the past 12 years he has been working at the interface of education and business, supporting a number of membership-based organisations, across different sectors. He has built up a career helping members to, not only

gain from being a member, but to also contribute to the growth of their respective industries. June Davis, Business Manager, BSRIA North, said: “Richard brings with him an array of member-based experience and we see this appointment in a newlycreated role as a crucial step in our continued development for the strategic direction BSRIA North is taking for 2018 and beyond. With Richard’s diverse credentials and impressive, client relationship experience

and transferrable skills, this will boost BSRIA North’s reputation as the go-to industry leader in delivering global sustainable building construction, solutions and research. Richard will be focused on growing membership and strengthening existing relationships across industry.” Richard said: “I am excited at the opportunities that this role offers, especially in terms of enhancing BSRIA’s reputation across the North and encouraging more organisations to benefit from

the opportunities afforded by being a member of BSRIA. "During times of economic and political change and flux, having access to the latest information, market intelligence, technical expertise, resources and networking is crucial to business. "As well as reaching out to and seeking out potential new members, I will be supporting existing members to link with appropriate BSRIA services to realise the significant return on investment to be achieved from membership.

"BSRIA has always been at the forefront of the industry and at its heart are our members. This is an exciting time for the industry and for BSRIA and I am looking forward to working for our members.”

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17 new trainees for MHA Moore and Smalley NORTH West accountancy and business advisory firm, MHA Moore and Smalley, has recruited 17 trainees to join its team across the North West. The trainees will work across the firm’s various North West offices, assisting clients on a range of accountancy and tax matters, including corporate accounts, VAT, capital gains and self-assessment tax. Graham Gordon, managing partner at MHA Moore and Smalley, said: “Trainees are the life-blood of the firm as they keep new talent and skills coming through. “The firm has created a compelling employment offering to ensure we attract and retain valuable people. That’s evidenced by the fierce competition for our trainee positions this year, with a high number of quality applicants. “We’ve appointed people who share our values and will help us with our aim of becoming the firm of choice.”

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Legal firm moves HQ to Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone A BLACKPOOL-based legal services firm has moved into new offices at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone due to its rising business success. Following a significant growth in business, TM Legal Services has relocated their entire business operation from Whitehills Business Park into offices at Viscount House, Amy Johnson Way. TM Legal Services has purchased the long leasehold of the property from Slater Gordon Motor with commercial property agents Duxburys acting on behalf of the vendor. The purpose-built modern offices will accommodate 90 current staff and a further 70 new staff by the end of 2019. The team provides financial

management services such as help in managing County Court Judgements and devising affordable personal payment plans for individuals experiencing financial difficulties. Natalie Wellington, Operations Director of TM Legal Services, said: “The company is going from strength to strength and the move will enable us to bolster the team over the course of the next 18 months and to further increase our range of client services. The Enterprise Zone offers a great base for our staff and customers alike, with easy access to junction 4 of the M55, Squires Gate train station, good public bus and tram links nearby and handy retail amenities right on the doorstep such as Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and

Blackpool Retail Park. “A big factor in choosing the Enterprise Zone for our new headquarters was the added benefit from business rates relief over the next five years, which is a welcome extra financial incentive. It will certainly take some financial pressure off as we expand and grow our workforce and enable us to re-direct the money into essential client services.” Cllr Mark Smith, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Enterprise and Economic Development, said: “We are delighted TM Legal Services has chosen Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone as their new office headquarters and wish them all the best in their new location.

Burnley business recognised by British Property Awards A LOCAL property lettings business has received the accolade of being the town’s best lettings agency after extensive research was carried out by the British Property Awards. Petty Lettings were judged by the British Property Awards to be Burnley’s best after their team performed outstandingly in a series of

mystery shopping exercises. The British Property Awards team mystery shops every letting agent against a set of 25 criteria to obtain a balanced overview of their customer service levels and Petty’s staff performed so well that they have now been shortlisted for a number of national awards, which will be announced later in the year at

a lavish ceremony in London. Robert McLean from the British Property Awards, said: “Petty’s came out as the best letting agents in the Burnley area due to the fantastic levels of customer service that they have demonstrated over a prolonged period of time. They should be proud that their customer service levels provide a benchmark for their

local, regional and national competition.” Simon Westwell, Petty’s Lettings Director, said: “This award is great recognition for our team, we’re extremely proud of them all and how hard they work, plus it’s a great honour to be seen as the best in the area we’re so passionate about. “We’re the area’s only

chosen member of The Relocation Agent Network and they are very particular about agents they choose, describing them as ‘The best of the best’. Almost half of our staff have become accredited relocation experts and I’m sure this has ensured that we maintain an excellent level of customer service.”

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Ultimate Visual Solutions installs videowall at intu Trafford Centre LANCASHIRE videowall technology company Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) has supplied the technology at the heart of a new security control room at intu Trafford Centre. The new facility helps to ensure that 30 million annual visitors have a safe and enjoyable time at what is the single best-known and most iconic retail and leisure destination in the UK. Burnley-based UVS, formerly eyevis UK, provides video wall displays and audio visual solutions

to a range of clients across the UK. As part of the new state of the art facility, UVS installed a 7.2m wide by 2.7m high videowall, made up of 24 eyevis 55-inch XSN Extremely Narrow bezel LCD screens with full HD resolution. The installation also includes a control room meeting space featuring a videowall made up of four eyevis 46-inch XSN screens with 3.5mm bezel. Both videowalls connect to a Netpix 4900 videowall controller configured for multiple analogue

video feeds, IP video feeds, graphic PC data and web browsers. intu security staff, who monitor the centre and liaise with visitors, will be able to send live video from their tablets directly back to the video wall to share incident video with security staff. UVS managing director, Steve Murphy, said: “intu Trafford Centre is a retail and leisure destination enjoyed by millions of people each year and it is important that the control room has the latest videowall technology.

“We are delighted to have been involved in such a prestigious and important project.” Lee Barlow, Security Manager, intu Trafford Centre, said: “The security and safety of our customers, retailers and staff is our number one priority so having a control room that allows us to keep them safe is really important. The new videowall and meeting room screens allows us to do just that and we are really happy with them.”

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Ghost Garden boosts visits to stately home AN East Lancashire stately home found itself making headlines across the world after a ‘ghost garden’ reappeared after more than 70 years. Gawthorpe Hall, known as the Downton of the North, was featured by news outlets from as far afield as Australia, America, Canada, Germany, Holland, Italy and Japan, as well as being extensively reported by the media in the UK, thanks to the reappearance of its lost garden. It sparked a huge influx of visitors keen to see the gardens at the Jacobean hall in Padiham, which were redesigned in the 1850s by Sir Charles Barry, who is famous for his work on the Houses of Parliament. The ‘ghost garden’ was created during the hot weather, as various types of soil dried at different rates. This caused the layout of the Italianate style south parterre garden at the front of Gawthorpe Hall to show through the current lawn, displaying the old garden layout.

Sir Charles redesigned the garden at the front and back of the hall. The garden at the back is smaller and still in place, but the front one became too onerous to maintain after the Second World War, and was removed in 1946. Gawthorpe Hall is run by Lancashire County Council’s museum service, on behalf of the National Trust. Rachel Pollitt, Gawthorpe Hall manager, said: “It was brilliant to see Gawthorpe Hall being featured on so many different TV channels, newspapers, radio stations and websites. “We had so many people coming along just to see the ghost garden while it lasted. It could be another 70 years before it is seen again, so people wanted to take the opportunity and have a great day out at the same time. “It was great as well that many local people didn’t know that the

garden had originally been there and a lot of them came to take a look as well." County Councillor Peter Buckley, cabinet member for community and cultural services, said: “Interest on social media from all over the world has been incredible. The ghost garden has also appeared on TV, and been featured in newspapers and magazines globally. “I’m delighted that that there was such keen interest in seeing something that we have never seen before, and that we would normally only be able to view by looking at the original Victorian plans kept at Lancashire Archives in Preston, or the photographs on show in the hall. “The garden is fading fast now, but I hope that people either go back to the hall, or visit it for the first time to see all the wonderful history that is on display there.”

National awards hat trick for CityBlock LANCASTER-based student accommodation provider, CityBlock, is celebrating after being shortlisted for three prominent awards at Property Week’s national Student Accommodation Awards 2018. CityBlock, which develops and manages purpose-built student accommodation across the UK, including sites in Lancaster, Reading and Durham, will now go headto-head with other leading industry heavyweights at a ceremony in London on 12 December 2018. The Property Week shortlists, for Operator of the Year, Developer of the Year and Private Halls of Residence of the Year categories – add to

the growing list of accolades earned by the company in recent years, which also include being named as Best Moving-In Experience 2017, becoming ANUK accredited across all sites, and securing an International Quality Award

2018. Trevor Bargh, CEO of CityBlock, commented: “CityBlock has had a phenomenal 12 months which saw us deliver two new developments in Lancaster and Reading, plus commence

construction on a further two sites in Lancaster. To support the company’s growth we have welcomed new team members and we’re continuing to work with universities in cities where we know well managed accommodation is in demand.

“What continues to set us apart is the continual focus on the post-construction operational management of each building; we make sure we deliver properties in which occupants will thrive, putting the wellbeing of students, and the staff who manage the buildings, to the forefront. This is part of the reason why we’ve been recognised in both the operator and developer categories. “Being shortlisted for three Property Week Student Accommodation awards is recognition for the transformational approach we take and we look forward to exemplifying this in our upcoming developments.”

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