SEPTEMBER 2018 £3.50YORKSHIRE & LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING BUSINESS MAGAZINEwww.blmgroup.co.ukVOLUME 33 ISSUE 09LOGISTICS &TRANSPORTGreen roadsCORPORATEHOSPITALITYResponding tochallengesOFFICESOLUTIONSMore than just an officeFOCUS ONTHE FUTUREFOCUS ONTHE FUTURE01 .qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 16:03 Page 1Say goodbye to GUHDU\RɝFHV DQGZRUNVSDFHV$W2ɝFH)ULHQGVΖQWHULRUVRXUDLPLVWRKHOSRUJDQLVDWLRQVFUHDWHVW\OLVKȵH[LEOHDQGSURGXFWLYHZRUNVSDFHV:HKDYHRɝFHIXUQLWXUHVROXWLRQVIRUDOOWDVWHVQHHGVDQGEXGJHWV:HFDQSODQGHVLJQDQGLQVWDOO\RXUIXUQLWXUHDFURVVWKH8QLWHG.LQJGRP&RQWDFW2ɝFH)ULHQGVRQRUHPDLOVDOHV#RɝFHIULHQGVLQWHULRUVFRP.LQJ(GZDUG6WUHHW*ULPVE\1RUWK(DVW/LQFROQVKLUH'1/$ZZZRɝFHIULHQGVLQWHULRUVFRP02.qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 15:56 Page 1September is here and it’s business as usual across Lincolnshireand Yorkshire. With the possibility of a No-Deal Brexit on thehorizon and political uncertainty at new heights, it’s up tobusinesses to remain resilient and focus on future-proofing theiroperations.The cries of uncertainty may have started to ring hollow forsome, however. While there is no denying the Government – andthe country – is split on the issue of Brexit, the confusion andparanoia has continued for so long that many businesses havegotten used to working under such adverse conditions. Perhaps that is the way to succeed in the coming world.Our September issue features a number of special reports that lend credence tothat theory, with an in-depth look at the food and drink industry which focuses onthe advent of increased automation and automatic manufacturing, along with oureducation and training feature – which focuses on the question of how valuable it isto up-skill your workforce.Alongside reports on recycling and waste management, finance, logistics and more– our September issue is packed full of valuable insight.Good reading, as alwaysMichael FisherEditorThe magazine that caresWe carebecause we want to leave our world a better place than we found itBusiness Linkbelieves that being socially and environmentally responsible is the key tomaintaining a flourishing business that our customers will be pleased to use and our staff willbe proud to be part of.Community- From a very local point of view, we strive to be a ‘good neighbour’. We also extendthat into the much broader local community, through financial support of local causes andcharities. Environment- Our actions extend to: conservation of energy and natural resources, minimisationof waste and ensuring our trading partners do likewise.From theEditor03.qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 10:52 Page 1CONTENTSSEPTEMBER 20186NewsThe latest business news and success stories from around our region11Food & drink industryIn the face of a possible No-Deal Brexit, increased competition andchanging demand, the food and drink industry more than any otherhas to look towards future-proofing itself.14Commercial propertyHuge demand for commercial property assets has seen Yorkshire andthe Humber outstrip the wider Northern Powerhouse region. Atestament of the regional market, to be sure, but this same demandhas led to record lows of available industrial stock, prompting newdevelopments. 18FinanceFor a company nearing insolvency, things can seem bleak.Fortunately, there are plenty of experts on hand to offer guidanceand advice. 22Knowles Warwick Q&AWe spoke with Dan Eatch, a Chartered Accountant and CharteredFinancial Planner who head’s up Sheffield’s Knowles WarwickFinancial Services (KWFS), to see what the company offer and howthey can help. 24Logistics & transportTransport and logistics remains a divisive factor for climate groups,but how much is there those in the industry can do? 26Office solutionsWith the importance of employee satisfaction rising, the office hasbecome a more creative space that can be utilised to attract newstaff and boost the wellbeing of current staff, all while enhancingemployee productivity. 29Recycling & waste managementWith increasing public scrutiny, tighter export regulations and risinglandfill tax, businesses and waste management companies are placingmore focus, and are researching, sustainable waste managementmethods.32AD & biogasThe recent heatwave has made it abundantly clear that Britain’senergy mix needs to diversify if it is to evolve away from fossil fuels.Anaerobic digestion could very well be the key piece of the puzzle. 34Corporate hospitalityLast month our focus was firmly on the renaissance of the GreatBritish pub, but for our September issue we explore hotels, thechallenges hoteliers face and how they can overcome them.. • The St James Hotel, Grimsby• Oaklands Hall Hotel, Laceby39Education & trainingWhen it comes to technical jobs and the skills shortage, is it best torecruit further afield, or to train up those within a company?42AutoLinkEstate cars used to be rather ominous looking vehicles that seemedto place practicality over aesthetics, but not any more. Estate carsthese days are sometimes better looking than saloons, hatchbacksand SUVs. They are of course as practical as they are good looking.And, without further ado, here’s the low down on four estates we’vebeen driving recently.46EventsWe take a look at business events happening around Yorkshire andLincolnshire50And finally…Yorkshire-Lincolnshire-Business-Link @blmforumblmforum.netCONNECT WITH US11183904-05.qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 12:26 Page 1Group EditorSteve Fisher (s.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)EditorMichael Fisher (m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)JournalistsDominic Cuthbert (d.cuthbert@blmgroup.co.uk)Stuart Pearcey (s.pearcey@blmgroup.co.uk)Tess Egginton (t.egginton@blmgroup,.co.uk)Editorial contactnewsdesk@blmgroup.co.ukTel: (01472) 310305 Fax: (01472) 310317Sales DirectorAngela Cooper (a.cooper@blmgroup.co.uk)AdvertisingSam Trott (s.trott@blmgroup.co.uk)Vicky Hunt (v.hunt@blmgroup.co.uk)Kerry Randerson (k.randerson@blmgroup.co.uk)Tel: (01472) 310310Accounts & SubscriptionsAngela Sharman, John DownesTel: (01472) 310301 Fax: (01472) 310311Design & ProductionGary Jorgensen, Mark CassonTel: (01472) 310304 Fax: (01472) 310314(studio@blmgroup.co.uk)E-Mail: yorks-lincs@blmgroup.co.ukWebsitewww.blmforum.netAddressHaychart Ltd, Armstrong House, ArmstrongStreet, Grimsby, N.E. Lincs., DN31 2QE.ISSN No: 1462-2092All rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced, transmitted, photocopied, recorded or otherwisewithout express permission of the copyright holder, for whichapplication should be addressed first to the publisher. Whileevery reasonable care is taken, neither the publisher nor itsparticipating agents accept liability for loss or damage toprints, colour transparencies, negatives or other material ofwhatever nature submitted to this publication. The viewsexpressed in this publication are not necessarily the views ofthose held by the publisher.COVER PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK - INDUSTRYVIEWS • ND3000 • CREATE JOBS 51 • DMITRY KALINOVSKY • RENAULTwww.blmforum.net2404-05.qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 12:27 Page 2£127m boostfor Yorkshire’sadvancedmanufacturingsectorYorkshire’s tech sector has been given aboost with Sheffield’s Advanced ManufacturingResearch Centre and the Nuclear AMRC inRotherham securing £127 million in governmentfunding over the next five years.The funding will help both organisations toexpand their R&D capabilities and help more UKmanufacturers innovate and secure work.The AMRC specialises in carrying out world-leading research into advanced machining,manufacturing and materials, which is ofpractical use to industry. It will receive around£81 million funding over five years.The Nuclear AMRC was established in 2009 to take the same collaborative model into the demanding nuclear industry. It will receivearound £46 million funding.The funding is part of a £780 million investment across the Catapult network of technology and innovation centres.6Business Link www.blmforum.netNEWSNew deal to help UKbusinesses trade withUAE and Middle EastChamber International, the Bradford-based overseas trade specialist, hasrevealed a major new business partnership which, it says, will provide bettersupport for companies looking to trade in the United Arab Emirates andMiddle East.The partnership enables Chamber International to offer exportersseamless access to professional services company, The British Centres forBusiness (BCB) in Dubai, which provides a range of support to help UKcompanies trade in the UAE with local help and reduced risk.The partnership has been ratified with a visit to the UK by BCB ChiefExecutive, Joe Hepworth, and visited several local companies wishing to trade in the Middle East.Chamber International Director, Tim Bailey, said: “We are delighted to promote this dynamic new partnership which mirrors UK governmentaspirations to make post-Brexit Britain a global trading nation and we believe this initiative will increase the number of UK companies doingbusiness there.”Recovery signs acrossYorkshire’s tech sector The proportion of companies in Yorkshire’s tech sector which are at higher thannormal risk of insolvency has started to stabilise, according to trade body R3.The region, which has built a reputation as a centre of tech innovation, has seenthe number of businesses deemed to be at higher than normal risk in the technologyand IT sector rise by less than 1% since last month.In August, just over 6,000 of the 12,000 active businesses in the sector inYorkshire were in the overall negative band. This represents 50.3% of tech businessesin the region, slightly higher than the national average of 49%.Looking across all companies in Yorkshire, there was a rise of just over 2% in thepercentage of companies in the overall negative band between July and August,bringing the total to 44.4% of active businesses in the region, close to the UK-wide figure of 42.3%.© Shutterstock / REDPIXEL.PL© Shutterstock / SFCTim Bailey with Joe Hepworth06-10.qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 10:54 Page 1www.blmforum.netBusiness Link 7NEWSTutor-led trainingcourses direct to yourbusiness There are dangers present in any job and industry, so it’s importantthat businesses and individuals alike understand these threats and aretrained how to avoid and deal with them. That’s the ethos ofLincolnshire & Counties Training Solutions (LACTS), which offers anumber of in-depth safety training courses. All courses offer tutor-ledtraining courses that are usually delivered at your business premises.Manual handlingThis course aims to help candidates understand the hazards andrisks of manual handling acuities; understand measure to reduce risksand demonstrate food posture and movement. Working at heights training This training course helps you comply with the Work at HeightRegulations 2005 by providing employers and employees with thenecessary information needed to be able to successfully deal withworking at height risks and control measures. Electricity safety at work This is the Electricity Safety at Work Training course the aim of thecourse is to reduce the risk of shocks.Animalcare tapsAstraZeneca alumfor new CEOJenny Winter is set to replace Chris Cardon as CEO ofYork-based animal health business Animalcare Group. Mr Cardon will remain on the board as part of theexecutive management team, transitioning to ChiefStrategy Officer.Ms Winter joins with over twenty years’ experienceworking in big pharma in various senior commercial rolesfor AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline. Most recently, shewas Vice-President of Respiratory products – GlobalSupply Chain and Strategy at AstraZeneca, a position sheheld from 2015. She has also been CEO of the charityBarretstown, transforming it into a successful leadingchildren’s charity.Ms Winter said: “My focus will be on accelerating the strong foundation for growth that has been already laid by the Board and management team,focusing on consolidation, product development and maximising the potential of the Group’s unique and highly compelling animal health portfolio.”© Shutterstock/George DolgikhSumo swoops forindie games developer,The Chinese RoomSumo Group, the Sheffield-based video games developer, has acquiredindie games maker The Chinese Room from founders Dan Pinchbeck andJessica Curry in a £2.2 million deal.The deal accelerates Sumo’s own-IP pipeline as well as “providing newintellectual property, creative talent and the opportunity to develop anew studio location in the south of England”.Based in Brighton and founded in 2010, The Chinese Room is bestknown for its experimental first-person games including Dear Ester,Everybody’s Gone to the Raptureand, most recently, So Let Us Melt.Dan Pinchbeck has joined Sumo Group as Creative Director of TheChinese Room. Jessica Curry, meanwhile, has chosen to leave thebusiness to continue her career as a composer.The Board expects that The Chinese Room and the Brighton studiowill together incur a small operating loss through the remainder of 2018,as new staff are recruited, and that the business will be profitable in 2019.© Shutterstock/Syda Productions© Shutterstock/docstockmedia06-10.qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 10:54 Page 2TOWER FIELD SERVICESCat Tech Tower Field Services offers bespokemechanical services to oil refinery andpetrochemical plants all around the world.Our team has vast experience in overseeing andundertaking the installation of all types of Towerinternals.Our Tower tray, packing and other internalsinstallation services has deep roots, with severalof the senior team at Cat Tech being involved inthe founding of the Cana-Tex organisation.Since 1971, Cana-Tex had been the premierglobal Tower speciality contractor; performingTower maintenance and plant turnaround projectsaround the world. These origins, with the additionof new team members, make Cat Tech TowerField services a global operation which is bothcost effective and technically experienced.We strive to create new ways to make yourTower work safer, faster and more productiveand that can make very good things happen foryour business.We thrive on exceeding our clients expectations and understand the need forupfront communication in relation to timescales and costs.No-one likes surprises in this industry and we ensure that everything is done, frompre-job planning, on site activities to post job reporting in a manner which allows ourcustomers to concentrate on their core business. Let us show you what we can do.We work hard to maintain an industry reputation for safety, speed and dependability.Ours crews have been trained by us, this allows us to staff a project with the provenskills necessary to produce customer satisfaction.It is our intention to demonstrate the benefit of utilising Cat Tech for all of yourTower work.The benefits of engaging Cat Tech are:lExperienced Tower specialists.lProven track record.lAbility to supply spares and replacements.lSpade to Spade service.lRevamps or modifications to Towers / Internals.lInspection of Tower internals.lSupervision of external/client labour force.lDetailed inspection reports.lCleaning of tower internals.lReactor tray field services.lTurnkey reactor tray field services.At Cat Tech, we continue tocreate new ways to makeTower work safer, faster andmore productive. And that canmake very good things happenfor your business. Contact usfor further information.Our well established salesteam have a wealth ofexperience. We take pride onensuring all enquires are dealtwith quickly and efficiently.UK: Cat Tech (Europe) Ltd.,1 South Park Road,South Park Industrial Estate,Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire,DN17 2BY UKPhone: +44 (0) 1724 871747Fax: + 44 (0) 1724 861928Bulgaria: Cat Tech Services (SouthEastern Europe) Ltd.,Devnia, Varna District,Povelyanovo, 20 Droujba Str,R Bulgaria, 9160Phone: +(35) 9519 92052Fax: +(35) 9527 46770China: Cat Tech Services (Shanghai) Ltd.,Room 1230 No.1, 58 Nong Huachi Road,Putuo District,Shanghai 20061 CNPhone: +(86) 2152 9175 08Fax: +(86) 2152 9175 05Singapore: Cat Tech Asia Pacific Pte.Ltd., 17 Fan Yoong Road,Singapore 629794Phone: +(65) 6264 6261Fax: +(65) 6264 6401South America: Please contact the UKoffice on +44 1724 871 747Thailand: Cat Tech Services (Thailand)Ltd., 2/1 Soi Banbon NuenpayomRoad, Maptaphut Sub District, MuangRayong District, Rayong Province21150 THPhone: +(66) 894 064 100Fax: +(66) 638 692 382MAKING YOURPLANT WORK…SMARTERwww.cat-tech.comPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/KAWINNINGS06-10.qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 10:55 Page 3Capita contractwithdrawal could‘transform’ Sheffieldtech economySheffield City Council’s decision to pull out of a major contractwith Capita could “transform the regional tech economy”, accordingto Azzure IT.Azzure IT MD Craig Such has hailed the news that the Council hasput much of the work included in its £11 million contract with Capitaup for grabs for small businesses.Work which the council is tendering includes upgrades to theauthority’s systems and ‘migration and transition’ work – around halfof the 80 third party contracts which Capita had outsourced to otherfirms.The council signed its IT deal with Capita in 2009 and it was dueto run until 2022. Pulling out early will incur a penalty, but MarkGannon, the council director in charge of IT, has been reported assaying he believed it could be negotiated.www.blmforum.netBusiness Link 9NEWSYorkshire leadingthe way formanufacturingexports outsideLondonGovernment figures have revealed that Yorkshire is thetop exporter of manufacturing goods outside of London. Official figures show that for every 10,000 residents inYorkshire in 2017, there were 22 exporting companies –more per person than anywhere else in the NorthernPowerhouse. Between 2016 and 2017, exports fromYorkshire also surged by 14% – the strongest growth fromacross the Northern Powerhouse.One explanation is Yorkshire’s strong and enduring industrial base. Almost 10% of the region’s workforce is employed in manufacturing. Theregion also boasts the highest proportion of exports going to Sub-Saharan Africa as well as above UK average exports going to Latin Americaand the Caribbean.Yorkshire’s high export figures can be attributed to the wide variety of goods and products the region produces in a diverse number ofindustries – from advanced manufacturing to traditional farming.Shoosmiths Leedsadvises video game firmon Sony VR dealThe Intellectual Property & Creative Industries team at ShoosmithsLeeds has advised video game developers Firesprite on an exclusivelicense and distribution agreement with Sony.Headed by partner Laura Harper, Shoosmiths’ IP & CreativeIndustries experts have advised Firesprite on a major licensing andworldwide digital and disc distribution deal for its new virtual realitygame, The Persistence. The team also provided advice on brandprotection and trade mark registrations.The deal will see Sony take exclusive ownership over the license andglobal distribution of The Persistence on PlayStation VR.Liverpool-based Firesprite have previously collaborated with someof the games industry’s biggest names including Sony PlayStation’sJapan Studio.Ms Harper said: “Firesprite’s latest game is already drawing greatexcitement from across the games industry and we’re pleased to havebeen able to support the team on this significant deal for the PSVRplatform.”Laura HarperCraig Such© Shutterstock/Parilov06-10.qxp_Layout 1 30/08/2018 10:55 Page 4Next >