IRISNDT is a leading provider of Asset Integrity Engineering, NonDestructive Testing, Heat Treatment and Laboratory services. This is achieved through investment in training local personnel, continuous development of our facilities and refreshing our equipment to offer the latest in technology and innovations. This is supported by a strong commitment to safety, quality, and the environment. IRISNDT are closely supported by our colleagues in Canada, the USA and Australia.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
• Rope Access
IRISNDT is a leading provider of Asset Integrity Engineering, NonDestructive Testing, Heat Treatment and Laboratory services. This is achieved through investment in training local personnel, continuous development of our facilities and refreshing our equipment to offer the latest in technology and innovations. This is supported by a strong commitment to safety, quality, and the environment. IRISNDT are closely supported by our colleagues in Canada, the USA and Australia.
ASSET INTEGRITY ENGINEERING
• Pressure System Inspections
ASSET INTEGRITY ENGINEERING
• Storage Tank Inspections
• Pipeline Inspections
• Pressure System Inspections
• Storage Tank Inspections
• Out of Service and In-Service Inspections
• Pipeline Inspections
• Category 1, 2 & 3 Inspectors
• Out of Service and In-Service Inspections
• Written Schemes of Examination (WSE’s)
• Category 1, 2 & 3 Inspectors
• Fitness for Service (FFS) Assessments
• Engineering Calculations
• Written Schemes of Examination (WSE’s)
• Fitness for Service (FFS) Assessments
• Maxi-Trak Field Services (Customized Software)
• Engineering Calculations
• Bund Surveys
• Maxi-Trak Field Services (Customized Software)
• Bund Surveys
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
• Heat Treatment
• Pressure Testing
• Rope Access
• Welding Inspection
• Heat Treatment
• Materials Laboratory (ISO 17025)
• Pressure Testing
• Welder Training
• Welding Inspection
• Failure Investigations
• Materials Laboratory (ISO 17025)
• Welder Training
• Failure Investigations
CONVENTIONAL NDT
• X-Radiography & Gamma Radiography
• Computed and Digital Radiography
CONVENTIONAL NDT
• Close Proximity Radiography
• X-Radiography & Gamma Radiography
• Ultrasonic Inspection
• Computed and Digital Radiography
• Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Close Proximity Radiography
• Dye Penetrant Inspection
• Ultrasonic Inspection
• Eddy Current & Eddy Current Array
• Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Positive Material Identification (PMI)
• Dye Penetrant Inspection
• Hardness Testing
• Eddy Current & Eddy Current Array
• Ferrite Testing
• Positive Material Identification (PMI)
• ACFM Inspection
• Hardness Testing
• Vacuum Box Testing
• Ferrite Testing
• ACFM Inspection
• Vacuum Box Testing
• Remote Robotic Inspections – Visual & UT
ADVANCED NDT
• Drone Surveys – Internal and External
• Laser Scanning
• Remote Robotic Inspections – Visual & UT
• Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
• Drone Surveys – Internal and External
• Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD)
• Laser Scanning
• AUT & PAUT Corrosion Mapping
• Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
• Tube Inspection (IRIS, ECT, RFT, NFA)
• Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD)
• Guided Wave Testing – Long Range UT
• AUT & PAUT Corrosion Mapping
• QSR1 – Corrosion Under Pipe Supports
• Tube Inspection (IRIS, ECT, RFT, NFA)
• MFL – Tank Floors and Pipelines
• Guided Wave Testing – Long Range UT
• QSR1 – Corrosion Under Pipe Supports
• HTHA Inspections (TOFD, TFM, PAUT & TULA)
• MFL – Tank Floors and Pipelines
• HTHA Inspections (TOFD, TFM, PAUT & TULA)
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BUSINESS
Established in 1994, Commerce & Industry Magazine is proud to be celebrating 30 years as the leading journal for business to business marketing across the Humber region
COMPANY
A look at what’s going on within industry in and around the Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber regions.
South Yorkshire manufacturing specialist joins industry elite
HULL & HUMBER CHAMBER
Your Chamber ensures the ‘Voice of Business’ is heard, loud and clear!
PORTS
09. Humber Freeport makes new home in historic trade centre
11. Associated British Ports Regional Director for the Humber to step down
RENEWABLES
13. East Riding to share in new £25 million commitment to coastal communities as long-term legacy for Dogger Bank Wind Farm 15. Sievi - Worn with confidence
Discover regional printing companies excelling in high-quality print solutions
19. Engineer’s career advice to women: “Don’t wait to be ‘encouraged’ - take the initiative and make it happen’
Succession Planning: A Strategic Must to Future-Proofing Your Business
Demolition, Site Clearance, and Vegetation Management
Preparation works to begin for £49m Howden Relief Road
RELOCATION
37. Beal gets green light for £105m Immingham development
39. East Yorkshire born and bred
AmbiSpace secures £50k enterprise funding from
The commercial waste service run by a council for more than 25 years
40. Nothing’s impossible! How we’re helping Wren Kitchens achieve a world first
41. Plastics from Plants. How we’re supporting Floreon’s growth
42. New resilient coastal communities and seas network announced
43. Doctoral candidate Victoria Sherratt has been named the winner of the Alan Turing Institute’s Community Award
Celebrating 30 Years of Business
Established in 1994, Commerce & Industry Magazine is proud to be celebrating 30 years as the leading journal for business to business marketing across the Humber region.
Founded by Waltons Publications, the magazine provides a platform for local businesses to advertise products and services, and share corporate developments, skills, success stories, and achievements with executives and potential clients.
Since inception, it has evolved into a fullcolour, high-quality glossy publication, recognised as Yorkshire and Lincolnshire’s premier business-to-business magazine.
Commerce & Industry began as a broadsheet and transformed into today’s A4 glossy format. The content supports a diverse range of Humber region businesses, including major entities like Associated British Ports (ABP) and the University of Hull.
Since establishment, the magazine has showcased news from local entities like Future Humber (supported by Bondholders) and the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce. Collaborations include the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Humber LEP, Team Humber Marine Alliance, and Department of International Trade, enhancing coverage of local business successes.
For 30 years, the publication has evolved, embracing the digital era with online and print availability. Social media presence, notably LinkedIn, engages Yorkshire and Lincolnshire professionals with industry insights, articles, and updates.
Website updates at www.commerceindustry.co.uk inform readers on regional business news, investments, acquisitions, mergers, economic growth, and corporate developments.
Commerce & Industry Magazine remains dedicated to connecting advertisers with potential clients, fostering business relationships, and delivering editorial features, company news, and reports on regional economic developments.
RECESSION, SURVEYS ARE AT LAST POINTING TOWARDS RECOVERY. BUSINESS CONFIDENCE IS RISING - WHAT BETTER TIME TO LAUNCH A PUBLICATION TO HELP THE BUSINESSES OF OUR AREA IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE.
The Evolution of Business in the Humber Region
Thirty years ago, businesses in the Humber region operated within a markedly different landscape compared to today. In the early 1990s, the region was dominated by traditional industries such as manufacturing, shipping, and fishing, forming the local economy’s cornerstone.
Manufacturing, in particular, provided a significant number of jobs, with large factories and production facilities scattered throughout cities like Hull, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe.
During this era, businesses relied heavily on manual processes and had limited access to advanced technology. Communication predominantly involved landline phones and fax machines, and marketing efforts focused on print media and local networking events. The business community was closely knit, with relationships cultivated over years of faceto-face interactions, and local business associations played a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and growth.
like manufacturing and shipping remain crucial, there has been a noticeable diversification of the economy. Sectors such as renewable energy, digital technology, and logistics have emerged, bringing new opportunities and challenges.
Technological advancements have revolutionised business operations. Adopting automation, AI, and digital communication tools has streamlined processes, boosted efficiency, and expanded access to global markets.
Fast forward to the present day, and the Humber region has undergone substantial transformation. While traditional industries
Furthermore, the business culture has evolved to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship. Start-ups and small businesses flourish alongside established corporations, supported by incubators, business accelerators, and government
COMMERCE & INDUSTRY WAS ORIGINALLY A BROADSHEET BUT, OVER THE YEARS, IT GRADUALLY EVOLVED INTO THE A$ GLOSSY MAGAZINE PRINTED TODAY.
initiatives to stimulate innovation and economic growth. Collaboration across sectors and regions is encouraged, with initiatives like Future Humber and partnerships with educational institutions driving forward-thinking projects and sustainable development initiatives.
While the Humber region’s business landscape retains elements of its industrial heritage, the transition over the past three decades has been characterised by diversification, technological advancement, and a shift towards a globally interconnected economy. Today’s businesses navigate a terrain shaped by innovation, digital transformation, and a proactive approach to sustainability and economic development, paving the way for continued progress and prosperity in the years ahead.
IN RECENT YEARS, WE HAVE OF COURSE MOVED INTO THE DIGITAL AGE, WITH THE MAGAZINE BEING AVAILABLE TO READ ONLINE AS WELL AS IN PRINT.
CELEBRATING OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH OUR REVAMPED WEBSITE, SHOWCASING OUR EBOOK, THE LATEST REGIONAL BUSINESS NEWS, UPDATES, AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES.
Rhode Island on fresh offshore wind trip to Humber
A delegation from Rhode Island has landed in the Humber to strengthen booming trade in offshore wind.
Organised by Humber Marine & Renewables (HM&R) as part of an ongoing business agreement, the East Coast USA mission met companies and organisations in Northeast Lincolnshire on June 11.
The itinerary included a tour of the Port of Grimsby, visits to Modal Training, Maersk Training, Orsted and Associated British Ports’ offices, where they also saw Boston Energy, OPS Wind, ORE Catapult and networked with Humber Marine & Renewables members.
It follows a 2019 MOU signed at the Offshore Wind Connections conference between HM&R (then Team Humber Marine Alliance), Aura and Rhode Island Commerce Corporation to build business and drive ambitious offshore wind development plans.
Camilla Carlbom Flinn, director of Humber Marine & Renewables and of Pentagon Marine, said that strong ties had been
developed with the American offshore wind sector over the past decade.
“A number of local companies have been successfully exporting their products and expertise to help the Eastern Seaboard States build their offshore wind industry, in particular to Rhode Island, which has been keen to learn from our progress and see how we have overcome challenges.
“We will always welcome visits from Rhode Island and continue to build relationships and market the Humber’s Energy Estuary and skills of our members.”
Representing a diverse range of expertise, the delegation comprised marine technology solution provider Spirit Advisory, niche business development specialist MEET, shipping agency Moran Shipping, bulk cargo company Waterson Terminal Services, economic development agency Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and Bryant University’s Chafee Center for International Business.
The visit is one of a number hosted by HM&R. Since 2016, in its previous incarnation Team Humber Marine Alliance, it has facilitated inward and outward trade missions which have included visits to Boston, New Bedford (twinned with Grimsby), Providence, New York and New Jersey, and the New Bedford Offshore Wind Symposium where Humber delegates spoke to politicians, education experts and business leaders. Visits by American politicians have taken place in the Humber where they have toured the ports, visited skills organisations and networked with local companies.
Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards opens for nominations
& Rotherham Chamber is calling on local companies to celebrate their achievements over the past twelve months by entering the 2024 Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards.
One of the highlights of the local business calendar, the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards will return to Magna on Friday 8th November, with businesses being given the chance to enter ten different categories, which aim to showcase the strength and diversity of South Yorkshire’s business community.
Sponsored by Barnsley College, the awards are open to both members of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber as well as any business with an S postcode. Businesses that are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2024 can apply for a Special Salute to Business Award, in recognition of their longstanding contribution towards the local economy.
The awards will also highlight the important contribution charitable organisations make across the region, and with a £3000 prize available, as well as the coveted title of Charity of the Year up for grabs, there has
never been a better time to get involved.
A full list of award categories can be found on the official Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards website. These categories include:
• Apprentice of the Year Award
• Business Community Impact Award
• Business Growth Award
• Businessperson of the Year Award
• Charity of the Year Award
• Commitment to People Development Award
• Excellence in Customer Service Award3
• Large Business Award
• Most Promising Business of the Year Award
• Sustainability Award
With the aim of acknowledging excellence, innovation and success from businesses in Barnsley and Rotherham, the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards honour the resilience, creativity and dedication of the local business community during the past twelve months.
“For many, the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards is one of the highlights of the local business calendar. They provide
a terrific opportunity to showcase and celebrate their achievements over the past twelve months, network with like-minded business owners and find out more about some of the truly amazing work which has been delivered by local businesses across the region.
I would encourage all eligible businesses to explore this year’s awards categories and join us in what promises to be an unmissable event.”
Entries for the awards close on Monday 9th September 2024. Self-nominations are accepted, and individuals and organisations are encouraged to put forward deserving businesses that have made a significant impact in their respective categories. Businesses wishing to take part should apply via the official awards website: www. brawards.co.uk.
Barnsley
Rhode Island delegates at ABP Port Offices in Grimsby with Gareth Russell, ABP (front right) and Camilla Carlbom Flinn, HM&R (back right)
South Yorkshire manufacturing specialist joins industry elite
A Rotherham-based entrepreneur has been named as one of the most inspiring business leaders currently working in the manufacturing sector.
Adam Bradley was named as one of the top 100 most influential people by industry publication The Manufacturer during a special event that took place at the Birmingham NEC.
Chosen by a judging panel comprising academics, senior business leaders and established industry bodies, The Manufacturer’s Top 100 list was launched in 2013 in response to academic studies and parliamentary reports that identified a lack of visible role models within the manufacturing sector.
Adam secured his place on the list after overseeing a significant period of growth at Corrosion Resistant Materials. Since becoming a director of the business in 2020, Adam has successfully seen the company enjoy significant year-on-year growth, which has seen the business export its products to 38 countries across the world, where it supplies goods and services to the advanced technology, energy and food and drink sectors.
Corrosion Resistant Materials secured a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2022, and since that time both Adam and the company he oversees has secured a number of prestigious industry accolades. In the same year, Adam was awarded Business Person of the year by Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber and since that time, both Adam and Corrosion Resistant Materials have been presented
In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities, Adam is a regular speaker to schools across the region, where he speaks about the career opportunities within the manufacturing sector. In recent years, Adam has played a key role in the development of the South Yorkshire-based Island Networking group, created to forge stronger links across the region’s SME sector. He is also currently vice chair of the British Stainless Steel Association and a board member of the British Valve and Actuator Association.
Corrosion Resistant Materials was founded by Chris Williams and Lee Perry in 2015 after spotting a niche in the supply of specialist materials to industry. The company provides a comprehensive range of services including heat treatment, machining, testing and forging.
Today, Corrosion Resistant Materials successfully exports more than 70 different grades of specialist materials to 38 countries across the
Adam Bradley
Your Chamber ensures the ‘Voice of Business’ is heard, loud and clear!
TODAY’S Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce fulfils many different roles for its 2,000 members and affiliates around the functional economic unit that makes up the Humber and continues to be the “Voice of Business” and is widely recognised as such in Westminster and the media, but more of that later.
The Chamber would like to congratulate Commerce & Industry as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary milestone and we look forward to continuing the close working relationship we have built up over the years.
The Chamber of Commerce we see today is the result of a series of amalgamations of smaller, more localised Chambers across the Northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire areas in 1999, when Chief Executive Dr Ian Kelly took charge, becoming the youngest Chief Executive in the Chamber network. Today, he is proud to say he is the Father of the House, as he is now the longest serving Chief Executive among the UK’s 52 Chambers, and over the years, has served several terms on the board of the British Chambers of Commerce.
Hull is one of the UK’s oldest Chambers and can trace its roots back to 1837, however, 187 years later, its core objectives remain the same – to help strengthen and shape the local economy by supporting our members in their business endeavours.
The Chamber’s Mission Statement is: “Growing your business, building our economy”
The Chamber has 2,000 members and affiliates, representing all types of businesses in the Humber region, which includes North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Hull and
the East Riding of Yorkshire. We represent a more diverse cross-section of companies than any other business organisation, including a high proportion of the region’s largest companies. We also have a number of members based further afield, who take advantage of the benefits that our highly rated Chamber offers. We operate locally from offices in Grimsby and Hull.
We are part of a national network of Chambers – the British Chambers of Commerce – which represents 135,000 businesses. Every square inch of the United Kingdom is covered by a Chamber, making 52 in all.
There are several areas, as well as lobbying, in which we provide support for our members. These are all aimed at helping companies prosper, thereby creating jobs and helping to sustain the area’s economy.
We organise business networking events, exhibitions and business awards as well as produce publications which are designed to raise the profile of our members’ companies together with their products and services.
The Chamber provides some first class benefits for our members, including our Four Services which provides unlimited access to a document library with 800 downloadable templates, plus five advice
lines on issues like HR, Health & Safety, Legal and Tax queries, including One-2-One support where needed.
We also run the Chamber Acorn Fund, which provides business start-up advice and risk finance when the Banks won’t lend without more security.
The Chamber deals with thousands of company enquiries every year and through our International Trade Centre help businesses with both their export documentation and Trade Missions abroad. The Chamber’s experienced staff are well placed to provide all kinds of expert business advice for member companies – so call us if you want to “grow your business and build our economy”.
Our membership fees start from just £99 and you can join online today or call 01482 324976 or 01472 342981 for more information.
Representation: Why the Chamber is the ‘Voice of Business’
The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is the collective ‘Voice of Business’ across the Humber region, representing the views and interests of our Members at local, regional and national levels.
We work hard to create an environment where business can flourish by lobbying for all of our Members on the issues that matter most to them.
We run high-profile campaigns on issues such as the Humber Bridge tolls, major road improvements, rail services, late payment and business rates which set the agenda in the Humber and make sure the interests of business are put first.
By joining together with Chambers of Commerce across Yorkshire & Humber, Britain and Europe we can raise your concerns at
the highest level, with expert staff influencing decisions wherever they are made.
Our lobbying activity is shaped by our members through our policy committees, ensuring that we accurately represent the interests of business across the Humber. Our policy meetings can also bring you faceto-face with key decision-makers including local authority leaders, MPs and Ministers. For example, the Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Cllr Philip Jackson, is an Honorary Member of the Chamber.
With the Chamber’s policy team representing
business on a range of local partnerships, responding to consultations and maintaining strong relationships with politicians and local officials, your business’s voice can be heard even when you’re not there.
Our work has achieved the top five-star rating from the British Chambers of Commerce, making us one of the best Chambers in the country for lobbying on your behalf.
For more information on the Chamber’s lobbying work, or to get involved, contact Ian Kelly, Anne Tate or David Hooper on 01482 324976.
Chamber Chief Executive Dr Ian Kelly –a wealth of experience shaping the Humber’s business environment.
Democratic policy-making decisions
The Chamber’s lobbying is shaped and directed by our Members across the Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire areas.
We have five Area Councils, each made up of a representative selection of member business from each region, with each Area Council being chaired by a senior member.
Each of these Chairs also sit on our Chamber Council, which is the Chamber’s most senior policy-making body, made of up of representatives of the biggest businesses around the Humber.
Then finally, we have a Board of Directors who ensure the Chamber is run correctly and proper corporate governance requirements are followed. The board also has the final say on the Chamber’s lobbying strategies and positioning.
Chamber Council
Chamber Council is responsible for defining and directing the policy and representations that the Chamber makes.
Area Representation
The Chamber’s area meetings are a vital part of what we do. They enable members to raise issues affecting their businesses and directly influence key decision-makers in the local community.
The Chamber holds bi-monthly or quarterly meetings in five areas: Hull, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Goole and Bridlington.
Meetings are chaired by an elected Chamber member and held quarterly in five areas: Hull, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Goole and Bridlington.
Chamber Council is Chaired by the President who is appointed at the AGM every year. This year, Kirk Akdemir, from AaGlobal Language Services, presides over 30 elected members and around 10 co-opted members who meet on a quarterly basis to discuss issues affecting all Chamber members and the sub-region as a whole. The Council is elected by the members at the AGM.
As well as chairing the Chamber’s meetings, the chair of each Area Council attends events and can speak to the media on behalf of members.
The Chamber’s President chairs Chamber Council meetings.
Each meeting has its own agenda, drawn up according to the interests of members in that area and guest speakers include portfolio holders from the local councils, representatives of Government agencies, MPs, police commanders and the Bank of England’s regional agent.
At each meeting, members give an update on how their businesses are faring during our State of Trade round table discussions, providing an enlightening insight into the local economy.
Meetings in Bridlington and Goole are open to all members, but because of the size of the Chamber’s membership in Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, representative Area Councils operate in those areas.
To find out more about the Chamber’s area meetings, or if you are interested in attending, contact Ian Kelly or David Hooper on 01482 324976.
Shipping, Transport & Renewables Committee
The Shipping Committee has sailed with the changing times in recent years, first becoming the Shipping & Transport Committee, and more recently the Shipping, Transport and Renewables Committee – moves designed to better reflect the diverse and integrated mix of businesses which make up the region’s transport industry.
Formed in 1847, following the merger of the Hull Shipowners’ Society with the Chamber, the Committee has a long, distinguished history of representing the interests of the shipping, transport and logistics sectors in the Humber region, holding regular discussions with the port operators and also considers strategic transport issues in the region, particularly concerning port access, road and rail infrastructure and developments in the Renewables sector.
International Trade Centre
The International Trade Centre team offers a comprehensive package of international trade services to help companies succeed in foreign markets. Whether you are planning to export for the first time, or you are expanding on your existing export activities, they offer practical advice and assistance.
Our aim is to help companies with Error Free Exporting, Improved Customer Service and Prompt Receipt of Payments.
The International Trade Centre offers a range of products and services nationwide with a vast network of regional, national and international partners and can offer specialist export and import consultancy, export documentation and consular services, bespoke export training and translation and interpretation services.
Chamber Acorn Fund
The Chamber Acorn Fund (Humber) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chamber of Commerce and a local ‘Enterprise Gap Fund’ providing financial support to business start-ups unable to find funding from traditional sources and who can demonstrate job creation and sustainability potential.
We look for viable business projects in our Chamber area, in Hull, the East Riding and Northern Lincolnshire, which will create employment and provide a sustained benefit to the economy.
Chamber Acorn Fund (Humber) Limited is a not for profit company, limited by guarantee and a fully accredited Community Development Finance Initiative.
No matter how big or small your business is, the Chamber is here to help you network and grow.
INSPECTION INSTALLATION
Hazardous area inspections on Electrical, Instrumentation & Mechanical equipment
We offer rectification solutions to any non-conformances
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Turnkey solutions from Design > Development & Planning > Installation > Commissioning > Testing
Providing bespoke and on-site training to suit your requirements; DSEAR Awareness, Ex Inspection/Installation Awareness etc...
PROCESS SAFETY ASSET MANAGEMENT
A one-stop Process Safety service from Design verification> ATEX (DSEAR) assessments (GAP Analysis) > EPD > Hazardous Area Classification > HAZOPs and HAZIDs > Lab Testing> Ignition Risk Assessments > Expert Witness
Our in house software ExTrace enables you to manage, maintain and inspect your assets in an efficient, concise & confident manner. ExTrace is an invaluable tool helping sites achieve legislative compliance with national and international standards.
Humber Freeport makes new home in historic trade centre
Associated British Ports (ABP) is delighted that the Humber Freeport Company has located its headquarters in the Grade II Listed Grimsby Dock Office.
The Humber ports play a vital role for the UK as nation’s premier gateway with the world, handling around 17% of the nation’s trade, and the Freeport expands across the Humber including ABP’s four major ports of Grimsby, Goole, Hull, and Immingham. As a new catalyst for further boosting trade and investment it’s particularly appropriate that the Freeport has selected an office location in the heart of an enduring part of the Humber’s trade network.
The Grimsby Dock Office is just one element of ABP’s extensive and diverse offering of property and development opportunities – from heritage assets to large scale development sites like the Humber International Enterprise Park (HIEP) in Hull, offering 468 acres of prime development land, including 212 acres of port estate and is situated within the tax-assisted zone. The site also has access to a dedicated road/rail link and is ideally suited for port-centric manufacturing, logistics and green energy uses.
Greg Lacey, Head of Property for ABP in the Humber said: “The Humber Freeport is a fantastic opportunity for the UK to attract new inward investment from both international and domestic businesses. We have several complementary development sites across the North and South Bank, all of which have their own USPs and the ability to attract transformational projects to the region. What is also exciting, is the opportunity for the development sites to play a vital part in the Humber’s transformation to green energy and decarbonisation”.
“We welcome Simon and the Humber Freeport Company team to Grimsby, which is the customs zone of the Freeport, and located close to the offices of North East Lincolnshire Council, which is the accountable body for Humber Freeport.”
Simon Green, CEO of Humber Freeport
said: “This is another significant landmark for Humber Freeport, giving us a base in the heart of the region from which to drive further investment.
“Large-scale developments with a total value of more than £1bn have already been announced for freeport sites in the Humber, demonstrating how attractive our proposition is for inward investors.
“That investment in turn creates skilled jobs for local people, broadening our region’s supply chain while driving innovation and economic growth.”
The Humber Freeport offers a range of incentives relating to customs, tax, planning, infrastructure, and innovation. Tax benefits are available to investors at the Freeport’s three tax sites of Hull East, Goole and Able Humber Port.
www.abports.co.uk
Greg Lacey, Head of Property (Humber) welcomes Simon Green, CEO Humber Freeport to Grimsby
Associated British Ports Regional Director for the Humber to step down
Associated British Ports (‘ABP’), the UK’s leading port operator, has announced that Simon Bird will be stepping down from his role as Associated British Ports Regional Director for the Humber in October following nine successful years with the company.
The shareholders and Executive Board colleagues would like to express their sincere gratitude to Simon for the significant contribution he has made to the company.
During his tenure as Regional Director, Simon has been instrumental in driving forward significant change in the region including; improving health and safety standards for the benefit ABP employees and other port users, significantly boosting viability, bringing forward large projects that enable de-carbonisation and support the green energy transition and bringing forward the significant land purchases such as at Stallingborough. Simon has also been instrumental in securing the Humber Freeport, which he now chairs.
Simon’s impressive career spans over 28 years as a senior leader in the ports sector in the UK. He began his industry career in the maritime and ports sector on the Board of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company (now Peel ports), He went on to be CEO at Bristol Port Company before joining ABP’s Executive Board as regional Director for the Humber Region in 2015. He served on the Board of all three Ports companies as well as serving as deputy chair and then chair of the UK Major Ports Group, and Port Advisor to the UK Government.
Simon has been an honorary captain in the Royal Naval Reserve since 2014 and he has continued to support the Navy whilst carrying out his role as Regional
Director, something in which he takes immense pride.
www.abports.co.uk
Regional Director, Humber, Simon Bird to step down in October 2024
Celebrating 30 Years of Bondholders
Established in 1994, Bondholders was founded to bring together public and private sector organisations, providing Hull with a singular voice to reshape global perceptions of the city. This year, Bondholders celebrates its 30th anniversary, marking a journey of transformation and growth.
Now operating as a not-for-profit, panHumber organisation under the name Future Humber, the organisation continues to evolve. The Bondholder network, which today includes over 200 members and more than 62,000 local employees, was the first of its kind in the UK and has since served as a model for other cities aiming to drive place promotion and regional development.
Future Humber prioritises collaboration across the region, focusing on people, place, partnerships, and the planet. Its mission is to push boundaries, set new standards, and influence with a positive, can-do attitude.
To reinforce this, Future Humber recently launched a new Humber Place Brand designed to shift the region’s current perception positively. This aims to enhance civic pride, attract new residents and workers, drive economic growth, secure further investment, retain young talent, and encourage local spending.
Strategically, the Humber is a region vital to the UK’s economy, boasting Freeport status and the UK’s busiest ports complex, and is recognised as the UK’s Energy Estuary. It serves as a gateway to Europe and the global market, and is a hub for innovation in renewable energy, clean growth, advanced manufacturing, digital technology, healthcare, food, agriculture, culture, and creative industries. There is a significant opportunity to
redefine the region’s identity and ensure long-term economic success by uniting powerful, collaborative voices to tell a cohesive story of immense potential for the UK and beyond.
To realise this vision, a refreshed and expanded Board of Directors now guides the regional strategy for place promotion. Their goal is to present a compelling narrative to national and global audiences, ensuring that all communities within the Humber reach their full potential.
Joining the Future Humber Bondholder Scheme as a Principal, Major or Business Partner opens opportunities across the region and beyond. For more information on joining the network and learning more about the Humber Place Brand, please contact Future Humber’s Engagement and Stakeholder Manager Leahann Barnes at Leahann.Barnes@futurehumber.com.
East Riding to share in new £25 million commitment to coastal communities as long-term legacy for Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Dogger Bank Wind Farm has announced a £25million commitment to coastal communities in the North and North-East of England, developing a long-term legacy for the world-leading renewable energy project.
The commitment includes funding projects in East Riding of Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland and South Tyneside, to enhance STEM education, and help young people gain the skills and knowledge required to fulfil their potential in a net zero world.
The £25million investment will be delivered over the 35-year operational lifespan of Dogger Bank Wind Farm – set to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm when it is complete. It builds on the £1million community fund already invested during the construction phase of the wind farm.
The East Riding programme has been developed in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and local skills and education stakeholders. Bespoke science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning programmes will be available to all nursery and primary schools. Hundreds of teachers have already benefitted from STEM and careers focused professional development as they bring STEM learning to life within classrooms.
Hornsea Nursey is one of the settings which benefitted from funding through the community fund set up during the construction phase.
This announcement takes place during Wind Energy Week 2024 and represents one of the largest
community investments in offshore wind in the UK.
The investment includes growing the wind farm’s current scholarship programme, with 30 scholarships a year for local university students studying STEM subjects. The fund will also continue to support community projects and local organisations with grants of up to £1,000. Local organisations can now submit their applications through the Dogger Bank website.
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Engineer’s career advice to women:
“Don’t wait to be ‘encouraged’ – take the initiative and make it happen”
An engineer working for the train operator Northern has said women shouldn’t wait to be ‘encouraged’ to consider a career in engineering – saying the sector’s employment credentials speak for themselves.
In a rallying cry to women across the country, Rebecca Prendergast says engineering offers excellent career progression, the opportunity to work on exciting multi-millionpound projects and higher than average salaries.
Prendergast, who is currently a senior production manager for operations at Northern’s TrainCare Centre at Newton Heath in Manchester, has spoken out ahead of International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday (23 June).
She says: “Engineering has so much to offer in terms of a fulfilling career. Women shouldn’t wait for anyone to ‘encourage’ them into it, they should take the initiative and make it happen themselves - they won’t regret it.
“I appreciate it’s still a male dominated industry – but the same benefits that make this a great career for men are just as true for women.
“I get the opportunity to work on something integral to the success of the region I call home – and that’s incredibly rewarding.”
Having originally joined Northern as a train conductor in 2013, Prendergast has already climbed several rungs up the engineering career ladder.
She made the move into the engineering team in 2018 when she became a depot train driver and went on to become an instructor for other depot train drivers in 2020.
Since then, she has taken on a bigger role at the TrainCare Centre, working as a shift production manager before being promoted into her current role in December 2023.
Prendergast added: “It hasn’t always been plain sailing – I didn’t get some of those jobs on the first attempt – but you have to just keep going and never give up.
“What I’ve found to be the case is that, within engineering, there’s a great sense of willing you on to succeed. Why wouldn’t a woman want to work in that environment?”
International Women in Engineering Day is an annual event organised by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) to promote the contribution of female engineers around the world.
The WES is a registered charity founded at the end of the First World War when women who had been employed in technical fields found it difficult to continue working as engineers.
Over a hundred years later they continue to ensure equality for women in engineering and support the industry to be inclusive. For more information, visit: inwed.org.uk.
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Succession planning goes beyond merely replacing an outgoing CEO or manager; it’s about securing the future of your business and ensuring its continued success in a competitive market. Here’s why it is essential:
• Business Continuity - Effective succession planning ensures that a business does not just survive but thrives, even in the face of leadership transitions. A PwC survey from 2022 highlighted that nearly half of family
business leaders view the absence of a succession plan as a significant threat to their operation. Strategic succession planning prepares businesses to handle unexpected changes without missing a beat, preserving operational integrity and stakeholder confidence.
• Risk Management - The sudden loss of a key executive can lead to instability and uncertainty. By identifying and preparing successors, businesses can mitigate these risks, ensuring smooth transitions that maintain continuity and protect the company’s market position and value.
• Increased Valuation - For businesses contemplating future sales or transfers of ownership, a clear and actionable succession plan can significantly enhance valuation. It signals to potential buyers and investors that the business is well prepared for future challenges, making it a more attractive investment proposition.
• Talent Retention and AttractionA clear progression path not only helps in retaining high-potential employees but also attracts ambitious talent looking for growth opportunities. >>>
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Succession planning therefore plays a pivotal role in building a robust talent pipeline, which is crucial for long-term sustainability and success.
Alignment with Strategic and EDI GoalsSuccession planning is an excellent tool for aligning with broader strategic objectives, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) goals. It allows businesses to plan and execute leadership diversification, fostering a more inclusive and innovative corporate culture.
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At Forrester Boyd, our approach to succession planning is holistic and tailored. For example, we recently assisted a Lincolnshire-based manufacturing firm in implementing an EOT, enhancing both employee engagement and operational productivity. This not only kept the business within the ‘family’ but also aligned with the owner’s vision of sustainable business practices.
For another firm, we considered various options for their business to decide which succession plan would be best for them. This approach ensured we tailored our advice to meet their goals and ambitions. We supported the firm through a management buy-out which delivered a strengthened management structure and increased confidence in the internal culture of the business.
We have supported many other clients with business valuations for sales and acquisitions and putting in place policies and structures to ensure all risks are considered and as far as possible mitigated.
As we look to the future, the role of succession planning in business strategy continues to grow in importance. It is not merely about continuity; it is about leveraging opportunities for rejuvenation and innovation. At Forrester Boyd, we are dedicated to helping our clients embrace these opportunities, guiding them through the complexities of planning for tomorrow today.
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Victor Finance’s Commitment to Personalised Service
With its 40th-anniversary looming, one national award-win and another shortlisting recently announced, the future certainly looks bright for Victor Finance. But why? Discover exactly what it is that has clients flocking to, and sticking with, the family-owned, independent asset finance broker breaking out ahead of the competition…
Gareth Williams, Sales Director at Victor Finance
If you’d have said to the team at Victor Finance that its milestone moment of surpassing the £1billion lending threshold back in January was a sign of things to come for 2024, they may not have believed you. This is, after all, the firm for which going above and beyond is ‘business as usual’.
Far from your average broker, Victor Finance was built on the belief that business is only business when it’s done right. For the team today, that still means face-to-face meetings, and time well spent getting to know you - the people behind the business - first.
The business’s recent flurry of awards activity is only further testament to this. Most recently, Victor Finance has been shortlisted for the AFC Small Broker of the Year sponsored by Allica Bank at the Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards 2024.
This announcement comes hot on the heels of Victor Finance’s Sales Director, Gareth Williams, winning Independent Broker of the Year for 2023 at the BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Broker Conference.
“I don’t feel as though we do anything differently, so to receive the award was overwhelming, to say the least,” said Gareth. “It’s just what we do daily. The bar was truly set high by the founder of
“For us, it’s about understanding your goals, your people, and for you to understand ours too - so we can futureproof your decisions and strategy. We avoid ‘transactional’ business. That’s not how we do things, it never has been - a client’s time is worth more to us than that. We work in such a way to make customers feel as though they’re part of our business and we feel a part of theirs. We’re continuing the legacy of the family business and the traditional values that people have come to expect from Victor Finance.”
With rates shifting and interest coming down, there is a positive atmosphere growing. But with the election looming, uncertainty and trepidation hang in the air too.
Thankfully, with the same values instilled in its team as it shows to its clients, Victor Finance has positioned itself well in the shifting marketplace. A marketplace swamped with an increasing number of faceless providers.
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AmbiSpace secures £50k enterprise funding from FFE
Sensory room design and installation specialists, AmbiSpace, have secured £50,000 in funding from Doncaster-based Finance For Enterprise (FFE) to support their business growth.
Founded in 2016 by Kevin Wheatley, AmbiSpace leads the way in the design and manufacture of inclusive sensory solutions for individuals with special educational needs, learning difficulties, disabilities, and neurodiversity. The company has received prestigious awards for its innovative sensory technology and products that enhance accessibility in public spaces.
In November 2021, AmbiSpace expanded its production capabilities by adding fibre optic lighting manufacturing. This addition enables the company to produce fibre optic carpets, strands, and light guides for sensory, aviation, medical, commercial, and industrial clients both in the UK and internationally. To accommodate this increased production, AmbiSpace needed new premises to support further growth.
Finance For Enterprise, which previously assisted AmbiSpace with a Start Up Loan in 2016, was approached again to help cover the costs of relocating and setting up the necessary machinery and equipment for expanded fibre optic lighting production.
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Preparation works to begin for £49m Howden Relief Road
Preparation works are to begin for a planned £49m scheme to create a new relief road for Howden.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is due to start initial work on Monday 1 July to prepare for the creation of the new Howden Relief Road which will link the A614 Thorpe Road with Station Road.
It is hoped work on the major scheme will start in January 2025, with construction taking around 29 months.
The £49m project is designed to reduce congestion by diverting some heavy traffic away from the town centre, prevent accidents and lower carbon emissions.
It was approved by the council’s planning committee in June last year.
Funding for the scheme will jointly come from contributions by local housing developers and the council.
The initial preparation work being carried
out in July will include creating access roads and a compound pavement that will serve the main construction site for the council’s contractor and provide access for local farm traffic when the main work starts.
Adam Holmes, director of infrastructure and facilities at the council said: “We need to undertake this initial work to ready the site for when the main construction begins next year.
“When it’s complete, we hope the relief road will be a huge benefit to Howden by taking some larger traffic away from the congested town centre, and will also be a help to drivers by providing a new, quicker route.”
As part of the preparation works, temporary traffic lights will be installed during working times on the A614 Thorpe Road just south of the railway bridge.
A temporary 30mph speed restriction will also be introduced from Caville Bends to the town.
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CDM consultancy is also a major part of the business and, as a principal designer, Carl’s role is to plan, manage and monitor the pre-constrution phase, to co-ordinate health and safety. The principal designer role can be combined with other actitivities, such as project management, and this assists with the integration of health and safety into the project.
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We have utilised the services of Architecture and More Ltd since 2012 when they were highly recommended to us by a construction industry contact, Carl initially engaged with us in the capacity of Architect during the substantial renovation of our 50,000 sq ft manufacturing facility and has since handled the subsequent expansion and development of the site including the recent addition of a 15,000 sq ft high bay warehouse, service yard, 78 space car park and site landscaping.
Carl is always quick to interpret and understand our requirements and then convert them into reality in an efficient manner, he has an excellent understanding of the operational aspects of industrial sites and brings a strong value engineering aspect to the table, he has always looked after our interests as a client whilst developing a good partnership with our chosen contractors to successfully deliver projects in line with our expectations.
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Beal gets green light for £105m Immingham development
Housebuilder Beal Homes is to bring more than 500 highquality new homes to a growing community on the south bank of the Humber after plans were given the green light.
The development on a 57-acre-site in Immingham will provide much-needed new two, three and four-bedroom homes for the town, which is playing a key role in the Humber’s growing status as a magnet for investment.
The £105m development will complement investment into the area from other blue chip businesses and underlines Beal’s commitment to economic development within the region.
Having secured planning permission from North East Lincolnshire Council, subject to conditions, the family-owned housebuilder is now accepting registrations for a forthcoming launch of the development, which will be called Highfields.
Chris Murphy, Land Director of East Yorkshire-based Beal, said: “We’re delighted to have gained planning approval so we can move forward to delivering these much-needed homes in North East Lincolnshire.
“We would like to thank the members of the Planning Committee who voted unanimously to approve the plans and were complimentary about the quality of the development as well as the amount of open space we have incorporated into it.
“This development is a major vote of confidence in the area which has a strong pent-up demand for new homes as well as potential for further growth, driven by major investment on the south bank of the Humber.”
Reflecting local demand and catering for a broad range of homebuyers, Highfields will feature an extensive range of property types from two-bedroom townhouses, ideal for first-time buyers, to three and four-bedroom homes, perfect for growing families.
The development, on a site off Stallingborough Road, will feature a total of 525 homes as well as areas of public space including two equipped children’s play areas.
Immingham is a close-knit community with a variety of amenities which makes it a desirable choice for families, couples, professionals and downsizers alike.
The town boasts excellent schools, leisure, retail and health facilities along with a host of high-skilled employment opportunities on the doorstep with south bank of the Humber being home to a series of blue chip businesses, including Ørsted, Phillips 66, Centrica and Wren Kitchens.
Just a short drive from the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds and popular seaside towns such as Skegness, Cleethorpes and Mablethorpe, Immingham is a perfect location for house hunters to find their dream home.
Beal Sales and Marketing Director Sue Waudby said: “We’re excited to be able to offer house hunters the opportunity to own a luxury new Beal home in this popular and up-and-coming area.
“We’re expecting demand to be extremely high, so we’re encouraging prospective homebuyers to register their interest now to ensure they are the first to know when these stunning homes are about to be launched.”
As with all Beal developments, buyers will have the unique opportunity to completely customise their new home, to make their home truly one of a kind.
Working with the family-owned housebuilder’s expert designers in Beal’s Design Lounge, customers are able to personalise the layout and features to make it a perfect fit for their lifestyle and tastes.
For more information about Highfields in Immingham and to register for the forthcoming sales launch, go to: www.beal-homes.co.uk/highfields
Since we built our first development in Beverley in
we’re proud to have developed a reputation for creating
homes for the modern family, here in the place we ourselves call home.
Putting down roots in East Yorkshire
With the expansion of our team, we’re in the early stages of planning for the creation of two new communities in Walkington and Cherry Burton.
These new developments follow on from The Vines in Cottingham - which is nearly sold out - and Figham Gate II, a development of 35 homes to the south-east of the thriving market town of Beverley.
So, whether you’re looking to relocate to the area, or a home for your family to grow, East Yorkshire is the perfect place to put down new roots.
East Yorkshire born and bred
If you think new build homes are dull, uninspiring, or predictable, you might just be looking in the wrong place or through an outdated lens. You’ve also never probably seen a Risby Home.
Since Mark Barett built his first development in Beverley in 1993, Risby Homes is proud to have developed a reputation for creating award-winning homes for the modern family, here in the place the firm itself calls home.
Contemporary designs and a personalised approach
As a family firm, they know there’s not a one size fits all model, which is why contemporary designs and a personalised approach to co-creating bespoke homes are at the heart of their business.
In November they celebrated 30 years in business, since their first development in Beverley and this year they’re continuing to grow with the appointment of two new members of their sales team and a new site manager as they expand their portfolio of communities across the region.
Putting down roots in East Yorkshire
The East Yorkshire firm has recently announced it’s in the early stages of planning for the creation of two new communities in Walkington and Cherry Burton and while these developments won’t be ready to move into for a few years, they’re already generating interest.
These new developments follow on from the completion of Shepherd’s Rest in Beverley, Risby’s largest community of homes to date
and The Vines, its first development in the village of Cottingham - of which only six homes remain for sale.
Work is also progressing on Figham Gate II, a development of 35 homes to the southeast of the thriving market town of Beverley, of which just two homes remain for sale as part of Phase One.
Figham Gate II is an extension of Risby’s 2017 Figham Gate community. From the two bedroom semi-detached Wragby to the four bedroom detached Soulby, as part of the development Risby is working with Woodmansey Parish Council to create a woodland walk to provide additional ecoenhancement to the community.
Not a single two homes are the same
Olly Barrett, Construction Director, said: “Every buyer is unique, which is why we’re on a mission to redefine the conventional, cookie-cutter approach to home building.
“Whether this looks like adding a room above a garage, or turning two bedrooms into a suite for a teenager, often people don’t even know what’s possible, or struggle to visualise what they want, which is why we love to have discussions like these early in the buying process.
“At all of our developments – not a single two homes are the same. This is something we’re really proud of.”
“Whether you’re looking to relocate, downsize or find a new home for your family to grow, East Yorkshire is the perfect place to put down new roots. With the coast, culture, country and city all on your doorstep, we think it’s a great place to live. Which is why we live here ourselves.”
Prices start from £275,000 and homes can be reserved with a deposit of £2,000. To be the first to register interest about homes in Walkington or Cherry Burton or to find out more about our current homes for sale in Cottingham and Beverley, email sales@risbyhomes.co.uk, call 07542 030900 or drop into their Show Home located at The Vines (66 Park Lane, Cottingham, HU16 5RD).
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“When we first started this, we were told it was impossible. So I approached the University of Hull and they said ‘nothing’s impossible - let’s see what we can do’.”
Wren Kitchens’ Trevor Nixon is referring to the kitchen manufacturer’s unique knowledge exchange collaboration with the University of Hull.
As part of the two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), supported by Innovate UK, University of Hull academics are:
• Helping Wren Kitchens accelerate their journey to net zero.
• Using a unique supply chain carbon mapping tool, developed at the University, to help Wren Kitchens become more sustainable.
• Offering Wren Kitchens customers the opportunity to make more sustainable choices.
“We’re creating a strategy to CO2 map our full supply chain, upstream and downstream, which is a world first,” explained Trevor.
“We also want to be able to say to customers ‘when you purchase this kitchen, it comes with this amount of CO2 carbon’. Nobody’s ever done this before. We’re already a market leader, but this project is going to help us become the market leader for sustainability as well.”
This partnership is designed to deliver a range of benefits for Wren Kitchens, while allowing customers to make informed decisions around the sustainability of their chosen kitchens and appliances.
Lead academics from Hull University Business School Dr Sarah Shaw and Linda Whicker are working with the senior safety and logistics team at Wren Kitchens - supported by KTP Associate, Aghogho Egbo.
“What’s really nice about this project is that the University of Hull team are embedded within the Wren Kitchens operation to make it happen,” said Sarah. “This is an ideal opportunity where industry can work closely with academia to transfer knowledge and research into the partner organisation.
“This project enables Wren to gain full transparency of their supply chain through carbon process mapping, which is extremely powerful in enabling their decarbonisation journey. It also demonstrates how we, as a University, are working in collaboration with organisations, people and employers to help our region achieve net zero.”
This KTP with Wren Kitchens is an example of the University of Hull’s groundbreaking Knowledge Exchange projects. The University has been recognised nationally for this work in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), published by Research England, where the results saw the University classed as having ‘Very High Engagement’, the highest ranking in this category.
Plastics from plants. How we’re supporting Floreon’s growth
Did you know that the University of Hull plays a key role in supporting business creation and growth across the Humber region and beyond?
Providing facilities and equipment, conducting research and offering consultancy support are just some of the knowledge exchange opportunities available for the business community to tap into. As its latest Economic Impact Study shows, the University also leverages funding into the region to create an ecosystem where local business, including SMEs, can innovate. Floreon is a company seeing the benefits of this collaboration, having relocated to the University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre two years ago.
Producing plastics from plants, Floreon material has a carbon footprint up to seven times lower than the fossil fuel derived plastics it seeks to replace. Applications range from casings for electronic devices, home appliances, automotive components, and packaging.
Dr Andrew Gill. CTO of Floreon and a University of Hull graduate, said: “The Aura Innovation Centre gives us space to grow and the support that we need in terms of facilities. They are very modern office facilities, and it’s great to be able to take customers around a very pleasant working environment.
“The Aura lab space is also ideal for Floreon and the development that we need. We were spending a lot of money with subcontractors across Europe and the UK on various types of testing. Now we have all those testing capabilities
under one roof so we can use them immediately.”
This partnership also puts the Floreon team in close contact with University of Hull academic staff and researchers who are on hand to provide their knowledge and expertise.
“There’s a chance to bounce ideas around, but also follow that up with some real science as well,” added Andrew. “If we’re looking at a particular area, greenhouse gas emissions or testing the properties of plastic, we can speak with the relevant academics who have the experience to help us with our development.”
Brian Houston, Knowledge Exchange Lecturer and InventX Manager at the University of Hull, believes that the collaboration with Floreon is ‘a perfect match’.
He said: “As a local SME themselves, and very focused on low carbon innovation, they were already the perfect match for us in order to collaborate and help them grow.
“Our initial aim was to understand what Floreon’s challenges were in terms of their barriers to innovation and understanding how we could support that as a university. It’s challenged us to think more like an industrial company. We can see that the changes that we’re making and the adaptions that we’re implementing are really making a difference.
“What started as helping develop a more expedient innovation process has evolved into a deeper partnership between Floreon and the University of Hull academics. We’re starting to combine our efforts and apply for combined research funding, and take those innovation processes beyond the core products of Floreon to greater impact potential.
“Working with a company like Floreon is incredibly satisfying because we’ve set out at the Innovation Centre to support net zero innovation and to support low carbon technologies. Floreon embodies that. Within everything they do, they are trying to disrupt the plastics industry and they are effectively replacing oil-based plastics from consumer markets. That absolutely harks to everything that we want to support.”
The partnership with Floreon is an example of the University of Hull’s ground-breaking Knowledge Exchange projects. The University has been recognised nationally for this work in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), published by Research England, where the results saw the University classed as having ‘Very High Engagement’, the highest ranking in this category.
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New resilient coastal communities and seas network announced.
The University of Hull is to lead a £2m national network to generate knowledge, action and resilience for UK coastal communities and seas.
The COAST-R Network is part funded by the UKRI and DEFRA under their Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas programme and is part a £14.8m investment in place-based research projects aiming to enhance resilience, wellbeing and sustainability across the UK.
Headed by Professor Briony McDonagh at the University of Hull, the COAST-R Network involves academic teams from the Universities of Hull, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Southampton, and Aberystwyth University, as well as coastal and marine partners and communities across all four UK nations.
Together, they will work to generate and share learning across sectors and disciplines so as to build UK coastal and marine resilience.
Prof. McDonagh, Director of the Energy & Environment Institute and Professor of Environmental Humanities, said: “The UK’s coasts represent the front line for many of our most significant resilience challenges. Coastal and estuarine communities are living with social and health inequalities, rising sea levels, and coastal erosion, to name but a few challenges. Yet conventional models of coastal management sometimes fall badly short, ignoring local needs and experiences of coastal change.”
“COAST-R will work collaboratively across sectors and build skills, knowledge and collaboration to ensure those most
impacted by climate change have a key voice in the decision-making process around coastal resilience.”
The COAST-R has five key objectives:
• Share learnings and best practice across sectors and disciplines so as to build UK coastal and marine resilience;
• Co-design a range of events, training and mentoring to improve partnership working and nurture the next generation of resilience champions;
• Work in partnership with coastal communities and other partners to identify and respond to priority needs using our Flexible Fund;
• Collate key insights, case studies and resources through our website and other outputs;
Build ongoing practitioner and communityled evaluation on the activities of the Network and funded projects, so as to shape future learning, legacy and funding opportunities.
The Network is part of the UKRI’s Strategy Transforming Tomorrow Together, which will see a £24.3m boost to the UK’s environmental resilience through place-based research projects. Four large projects funded under the Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas Programme will shortly be announced, as will a number of projects researching place-
based approaches to an environmentally sustainable future.
The project is jointly funded by UK Research and Innovation UKRI, through Creating Opportunities, alongside the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), National Environment Research Council (NERC) and Defra.
Creating Opportunities, Improving Outcomes is one of UKRI’s strategic themes. Their aim is to improve outcomes for people and places across the UK by identifying solutions that promote economic and social prosperity.
Supporting
• This builds upon existing funding that UKRI is already investing in addressing regional inequalities, through initiatives like the Strength in Places fund.
• It’s designed to address regional inequalities, through genuine, cross disciplinary working and thinking, both in terms of sectors and delivery partners.
• Research will go beyond ‘findings’ and create genuine, workable solutions to health, economic and wider disparities.
• Like all UKRI’s strategic themes this will help address the biggest threats facing our communities.
Doctoral candidate Victoria Sherratt has
been named the
winner of the Alan Turing Institute’s Community Award.
Victoria is examining methods to add cultural context to AI anaylsis of online content and identify problematic social media memes using AI – to make the internet a safer place.
The award has been made by the Alan Turing Institute’s Enrichment Programme to recognise Victoria’s work. The prestigious opportunity will allow Victoria to broaden her research, with chances to work with people from across disciplines at the Institute. She will also receive a £1,000 grant to pay for training.
She said:
“I am really excited about the opportunity; it will enable me to advance my work and to collaborate with people at the top. We often work in silos and this will help me network and make links with people I wouldn’t otherwise get a chance to meet.”
She added:
“As a society, we don’t understand social media enough and my work
aims to improve our understanding. Memes can be sources of propaganda and misinformation, but there are so many of them it is important to find a more effective way to read them, which is why I am looking at AI approaches. I look forward to furthering my research having been given this award.”
Victoria is a student in Computer Science. Her PhD is supervised by Dr Nina Dethlefs, a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science. Dr Dethlefs said: “Memes look fun and harmless, but that might not always be the case. Victoria’s work is important and it is excellent that this has been recognised by the Turing Institute. The award will enable Victoria to further this work and we look forward to seeing the results.”
Last year, the University of Hull joined the prestigious Turing University Network. The Institute unites world-class research, to apply it to national and global challenges, and inform debate.
The network is named in honour of Alan Turing, whose pioneering work in theoretical and applied mathematics, engineering, and computing is considered to have laid the foundations for modern-day data science and Artificial Intelligence
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2024 marks 50 years from when the Wolfson Centre first came into existence.
The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology was originally a department within the School of Engineering at what used to be Thames Polytechnic, later to become the University of Greenwich. At this time, in 1974, the office and laboratories were based in Woolwich, where they remained until their relocation to Medway in Kent in 2005.
The department was set up initially at the request of the then Head of School who had completed his PhD in 2 phase solid gas flow and discovered that the Polytechnic did not cater for this discipline. He therefore appointed people to continue this stream of Research which in turn led to research into general bulk materials handling, and the Bulk Solids Handling Unit was born. It was not until 1989 that the Wolfson Centre name was added, thanks to funding from the Wolfson Foundation.
Although the people, the location and the department name may have changed throughout it’s 50 year history, the aim of the Centre has remained the same – to help industry with its bulk solids handling issues.
Since 1974 we have been building the Centre to become what it is today – only one of 3 comprehensive Bulk Materials Handling Centres around the world – the only one of its kind in Europe.
We deal with all materials that are in the form of particles, a phase of matter that has its own unique patterns of behaviour unlike other materials. Such materials are widely used in industry and we are recognised world-wide in both industry and academe for the work in this field through consultancy services, research and education through short courses, seminars and workshops.
Through our consultancy services we have helped
• Design new plant or advised on updating of existing plant,
• Advised on material blends for new products in the food and drink industries, homeware goods and renewable energy sectors,
• Tested countless materials for their handleability and flowability properties
• Advised in expert witness cases
• Advised on the aftermath of accidents – fires, destruction of silos, blow-outs
• Been at the forefront of the design and implementation of unique tools and equipment such as the widely used Brookfield Powder
Flow Tester, Segregation Testers, Virtual Formulation Laboratory (VFL), Cellular Automata (CA) based modelling to predict segregation in industrial hoppers and silos, a Mechanical Surface Energy Tester to predict bulk flow properties, to name but a few
Our short courses are regularly delivered to over 200 delegates around the world each year, whether on our premises in Medway, onsite or online.
Research into new areas of technology has allowed us to provide studentships for around 50 PhD students since the early 1980s in subjects such as Pneumatic Conveying, Wear and Particulate Handling, including our own ‘Professor of Bulk and Particulate Technology’ Mike Bradley who graduated in 1990 and has remained in the Department ever since, moving from a student to an engineering consultant, to manager and is currently the Centre’s Director. Without Mike the Wolfson Centre would not exist as it is today.
The Wolfson Centre remains a small independent department within the faculty of Engineering and Science. Helping Mike with the technical services, research and teaching are Drs Tong Deng, Baldeep Kaur, Vivek Garg, Atul Sharma and Hamed Johnny Sarnavi, all experts in different areas of bulk solids handling technology.
Working hard in the background is Senior Technician Paul Wakeman, who joined us just over a year ago bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the laboratories, and the Centres Support Manager, Caroline Chapman who has been with the department for nearly 20 years, keeping everyone in check!
Here are some snippets of comments about our services:
……….Their availability and commitment to industry challenges make them an invaluable resource for companies involved in the processing of materials and other bulk solids; Linda White, MHEA secretary
………The knowledge base they have in bulk solids handling is unrivalled and the whole team at Wolfson is a pleasure to work alongside.
Ian Birkinshaw, SHAPA secretary
So, on a final note we would like to thank all of you who have come to us for help or to learn or to conduct research with us. We could not have made it this far without you.
And to those of you who are yet to use our services, we look forward to you being part of the next 50 years history. If you have a problem that you think we could help you with, please get in touch. We are here to help.
The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology
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Dedicated Logistics and Supply Chain Minister demanded by Logistics UK from next government to drive economic growth
As the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP announced the General Election will be held on 4 July 2024, business group Logistics UK urged all political parties to include the organisation’s call for the appointment of a Minister for Logistics and Supply Chain by the UK’s next government in their election manifestos, if future growth is to be driven across the whole economy.
Chief Executive David Wells OBE stressed that focusing on investment and growth in the logistics industry would bring dividends for the UK’s whole economy.
“Whether manufacturing or retail, healthcare or education, every part of our economy relies upon logistics to provide all the goods needed to generate business and growth,” explained Mr Wells. “Innovative, integrated infrastructure backed by a national logistics network will deliver efficiencies and opportunities that can benefit us all. Giving logistics a voice at the heart of government would ensure that the needs of industry and business are heard, and that our sector can work with government to drive up the country’s productivity.
Logistics UK launched its new manifesto earlier this year, endorsed by senior leaders from across the sector, alongside publishing new survey data showing fewer than a third of adults think the government is doing enough to support this vital sector. The Ipsos survey* of over 2,000 adults reveals that four in five adults agree that the strength of the UK’s economy depends on having an efficient logistics sector that delivers goods in a timely and cost-effective way. The survey also shows that the UK public believes growing the economy and creating jobs should be the government’s top priority around policies for logistics, followed by keeping the costs of goods down for customers.
“The public understands how vital logistics is and, rightly, does not think the government is doing enough to support the industry,” continued Wells.
“Our sector, which services every part of the UK’s economy, would deliver up to £7.9 billion per year in productivityled growth if backed by the right government policies, as well as creating jobs and trading opportunities both domestically and overseas.
“The establishment of a cross-Whitehall Logistics Productivity Forum, led by a dedicated logistics and supply chain government minister, would ensure that benefits from our sector can be delivered to the whole economy.”
Logistics UK’s Manifesto 2024 Unleashing the power of logistics to drive growth across the whole economy has already been distributed to all political parties, with the request that its policy proposals be incorporated into the parties’ own manifestos as they begin campaigning. In addition to the appointment of a new minister, the sector – which contributes more than £160 billion pa to the UK’s economy, is pressing politicians to establish key measures including:
Skills partnerships and reforms to funding models to ensure a continued pipeline of talent is attracted into the sector, with continued support for the successful Generation Logistics campaign which focuses on raising awareness of the opportunities the sector offers.
Innovative and integrated infrastructure, backed by investment in a national logistics network.
A fair transition to a green economy, underpinned by an agreed roadmap to net zero, depending on the availability of technology, infrastructure investment, regulatory reform and tax incentives.
Backing for trade as a driver of innovation and productivity, with reduced border friction through new and expanded trading relationships with Europe and the rest of the world.
As the logistics industry continues to face inflationary pressures, Mr Wells confirmed that a key priority for the sector will remain the ability to keep costs down and stable, especially as it increases investment in the transition to green technologies.
“Logistics businesses operate on particularly narrow margins, with limited funds currently available for investment in new technologies,” he continues. “We continue to press for a dynamic mechanism for Fuel Duty to be introduced, with tax incentives for the use and production of alternative low carbon fuels, to keep business costs down and ensure that the sector can invest effectively in a green future.”
To find out more about the asks of the logistics sector, the full Logistics UK 2024 Manifesto can be found at https://logistics.org. uk/research-hub/policies/logistics-uk-2024-manifesto
Article courtesy of Logistics UK
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