JULY 2017 £3.50YORKSHIRE & LINCOLNSHIRE’S LEADING BUSINESS MAGAZINEwww.blmgroup.co.ukVOLUME 32 ISSUE 7HEALTH &SAFETYMore to hygieneIT ANDTELECOMMS The future ofcommunicationDESIGN &MARKETINGDesign, market and sellNEWOPPORTUNITIESNEWOPPORTUNITIES01_Layout 1 03/07/2017 14:37 Page 1www.ridingsconsulting.co.ukTel: 01482 481 166Email: Info@ridingsconsulting.co.ukWHAT WE DORidings Consulting Engineers specialise in providingBuilding Services Engineering design and projectmanagement solutions new construction andrefurbishment projects.We work independently or with architects, developers,project managers, property owners, quantity surveyors,local authorities and contractors.We have significant expertise in the design andsupervision of building services required by thecommercial, industrial, public and private sectors.At Ridings Consulting Engineers, we provide aproactive personal service, meeting the demands ofour clients for responsive, yet innovative solutions. Our aim is to work with clients to achieve their aspirationsin terms of quality, delivery and cost to ensure theyreceive expert advice from concept to completion.OUR SERVICESThe design services we provide include but arenot limited to; heating/cooling, power, ventilation,lighting, fire detection/protection, plumbing andIT/CCTV in any sector or application required.Our turnkey approach to delivering works for ourclients and our adoption of the latest industrytechnologies, such as BIM and thermal modelling,allows us to offer the highest-quality service withthe best possible outcomes.We work closely with our clients to guide themfrom the outset of a project to completion andbeyond.We are able to offer expert guidance on planningand design as well conduct comprehensivefeasibility studies and tender design assessmentreports.02_Layout 1 03/07/2017 14:38 Page 1The month of July is upon us, andhopefully it won’t be as complicatedas the political gymnastics ourGovernment has gone through inrecent weeks. With a deal finallyagreed between the Conservativesand the DUP, it looks like theGovernment can get back on trackworking on the economy, or so wewould hope. Naturally, Jeremy Corbynmight have something to say aboutthat, and with Brexit muddying thewaters, we can probably expect towait a while before any attentioncomes up north. Then again,considering how the Government hashandled things recently, maybe that’sa blessing.In Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, it’sbusiness as usual whatever happens inParliament, and with the Summermonths firmly upon us, there’s plentyto do. Various Expo’s and Exhibitionsare in full swing. It has been great tocatch up with readers and clients atthe Lincolnshire Show, and we lookforward to meeting many more atevents over coming weeks/months. As you’ll see, our July issue ispacked with informative articles onceagain. This month we take an in-depthThe 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 theEditorWith a dealfinally agreedbetween theConservativesand the DUP, itlooks like theGovernment canget back on trackworking on theeconomy; or sowe would hope.look at the health, safety and hygieneindustry and what benefits it offersbeyond simply mitigating disaster. Wealso delve into the world of marketing,looking at common pitfalls and mistakespeople make and how to avoid them.Alongside that, we shine a spotlighton the driver hire and lease industry,which has gone from strength-to-strength in recent years. We bring youthe latest news, expert insight andindustry comment, so there’s plenty toget stuck into.Don’t forget also to check out ourwebsite for all the latest business newsas it breaks at www..blmforum.net.And, if you haven’t already, why notsign up to our regular newsletter so youcan get the latest news mailed to yourinbox each morning.Good reading, as always…Michael FisherEditorAnd the Business Link team03_Layout 1 03/07/2017 14:38 Page 1CONTENTSJULY 20176NewsThe latest business news and success stories from around ourregion11LettersReaders’ letters and replies 12PropertyFrom its industrial origins, Yorkshire has grown into a majordestination for the creative sector. With it comes an upsurge inappropriate office space and studios and a fresh injection ofglobal and national investors18Health and safety spotlightEveryone knows that hygiene is important, but few companiesin our region put in the effort they should. It can have morebenefits than simply reducing disaster, however23Chestnut Homes summer ballChestnut Homes hosted a stylish Charity Summer Ball recently,drawing some 200 guests from across the county to theJocastas in Lincoln. The event proved a huge success raisingover £3,000 for the Boultham Park Restoration Project24EngineeringWith Brexit, the National Living Wage and a number of otherfactors influencing the manufacturing industry, companies willsoon be forced to turn to the engineering sector for a solution28IT and telecommunicationsWorkers risk being left behind with the rapid upsurge and takeoff of digital communication technology, but investment ininternet infrastructure and training can keep our regioncompetitive33HCPT charity sports ballHeld at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln, the HCPT Charity SportsBall raised an impressive £3,800 in total, including proceedsfrom an auction. The funds will enable five disabled children togo to Lourdes in France, with their flights, food andaccommodation all taken care of34Design and marketingThey’re the key components to success, but many businesses inour region put too little emphasis into them. Design andmarketing is big business38Drive and lease hireEvolving technology, environmental efforts and driver hire are allevolving the logistics industry42AutoLinkSo what exactly defines an executive car? Well the first twoqualities are: luxury and affordability. The top vehicles haveeconomical powerplants that make them inexpensive to run asbusiness cars. Yet, they also have swish cabins and enoughsound-proofing to keep them hushed on the motorway50EventsWe take a look at business events happening around Yorkshireand Lincolnshire54And finally…Yorkshire-Lincolnshire-Business-Link @blmforumblmforum.netCONNECT WITH US18243804-05_Layout 1 03/07/2017 14:39 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)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. 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The viewsexpressed in this publication are not necessarily the views ofthose held by the publisher.COVER PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK - ASHARKYU • TEUN VAN DEN DRIES • OIL AND GAS PHOTOGRAPHER • KNIGHT FRANK • BMWwww.blmforum.net2804-05_Layout 1 03/07/2017 14:40 Page 26Business Link www.blmforum.netNEWSBusiness confidence inYorkshire up in first halfThe last six months of the year has seen an uptick in business confidenceacross Yorkshire, according to data gathered in the aftermath of June’s snapelection.The confidence index – an average of respondents’ expected sales, ordersand profits over the next six months – increased to 23%, from January’s scoreof 17% – but remained slightly lower from its score following the EU referendumvote.Now in its 25th year, Lloyds Bank’s Business in Britain report, gathers theviews of more than 1,500 UK companies.Yorkshire is feeling optimistic compared with London, the East Midlands andWest Midlands, but falls behind neighbours in terms of confidence.Leigh Taylor, Regional Area Director for SME, Lloyds Banking Group, said:“Overall confidence in Yorkshire has increased since our last survey in January,but remains lower than that seen in our report last September. Despite this, thefact that confidence is rising in the current climate is a positive sign for theregion.”Two Humberports projectsreachconstructionawards shortlistThe Humber region’s Renewable Fuel Terminal andGreen Port Hull have both been shortlisted in the ‘MajorCivil Engineering Project of the Year (over £50 million)’category at the British Construction Industry Awards.The awards recognise and reward excellence in projectdelivery, design, construction and delivering outcomesfor society.National construction firm GRAHAM has beenrecognised for its work at Green Port Hull – a jointventure with Lagan Construction – and the ImminghamRenewable Fuel Terminal for ABP.Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal was a £130million project involving the design and construction of afacility for importing, storing and onward transfer ofrenewable wood pellets at the Port of Immingham.Judges will visit both sites and carry out rigorousinterviews as part of the selection process. The resultswill be announced at a Gala Awards Dinner, held inLondon this October.800 jobs to becreated if sciencepark gets green-lightSome 800 jobs are likely to be created if the second phase ofLincoln Science and Innovation Park get the green light from the CityCouncil.Lincoln Science and Innovation Park (LSIP) was founded in 2012 asa joint venture between the University of Lincoln and the LincolnshireCo-op.It represents the only site in Lincolnshire dedicated to science,innovation and R&D across both commercial and public sectors.Making use of the old Ruston Bucyrus headquarters, LSIPdeveloped its first state-of-the-art laboratories to accommodate the University of Lincoln Schools of Pharmacy, Chemistry and Life Sciences in theJoseph Banks Laboratories.LSIP is now developing the Boole Technology Centre, to provide the same high quality of facilities to the commercial and industrial sector.The proposal consists of units ranging between 500 and 3,000 sq m set within six landscaped acres. The development is focused around a centralboulevard which links phase 1 with phase 2.© Shutterstock / Minerva Studio 06-10_Layout 1 04/07/2017 08:11 Page 1www.blmforum.netBusiness Link 7WordsandSpacesLtdtel:01724 352156 mob:07736 952885 fax: 0871 989 5784 email: stuart@wordsman.co.uk twitter:@stuartpearcey Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2QEI’ll write blogs, websites, ads, articles, leaflets, news releases and newspapers; I’ll design print and buy it. I’m Stuart Pearcey. How can Imake your life better today?www.wordsman.co.ukWhere goodcopywritingmeans businesstravisperkins.co.ukYour local Travis Perkins branch has everything you need to get the job done!• Extended product range• Knowledgeable & friendly team• Quality trade products• Competitive trade prices• Tool Hire06-10_Layout 1 04/07/2017 08:11 Page 2NEWSHuddersfieldcommercial oilcompanycracks IraqimarketHuddersfield’s Sterling Oil is to start sellingits range of commercial oils to Iraq, afterChamber International completed itsverification and registration to trade with theIraqi government.Director Martin Adams, pictured, said: “Beingable to trade in Iraq, a major oil-producingnation, crucially opens the door for othercompanies within our group to trade there.“It is difficult to say what this means toSterling Oil in terms of revenue as it dependshow much we sell. However, given that our oilsare blended to meet the needs of a wide range of commercial sectors, from automotive to heavy and lightindustry, we could easily achieve £5 million in additional sales in the next few years.”Sterling Oil, which was founded in 2015, is part of Huddersfield-based Universal Group of companies, run byYorkshire businessman Martin Adams, which has 90 staff and a total turnover of £7 million.8Business Link www.blmforum.netLincoln archaeology firmwins major contract withTriton KnollTriton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm has awarded its largest onshore contract todate to Lincoln’s Allen Archaeology.Worth around £500,000, the contract will be a major boost to the local firmas well as supporting its plans to continue growing through local recruitmentand training.Allen Archaeology will carry out an approximate five months schedule ofarchaeological trial trenching works along the entire route of the project’sonshore cable corridor, starting later this month, including at the landfalllocation, the onshore substation and the Intermediate Electrical Compoundsites.The results will ensure important archaeological sites can be sensitivelymanaged during future constructions works.Triton Knoll is being developed as a 50-50 joint venture between InnogyRenewables UK and Statkraft, with Innogy managing the project on behalf ofthe partnership.At up to 900MW, the fully operational project would be capable ofgenerating enough energy for around 800,000 UK homes.Sheffield RegionFunding enables newsustainable industryparkSheffield City Region funding has enabled plans to develop anew green energies part containing a purpose-built steel pressto go ahead.The former Ucar site at Claywheels Lane can now betransformed into a sustainable industries park, subject toplanning permission, by owners AMG as well asaccommodating a new state-of-the art steel press building forlocal firm Abbey Stainless.The site is set to become a centre for recycling andrenewable energy generation and has the potential to create atleast 70 new jobs.Some £30 million of private investment could be attracted tothe site, which will now be hooked up to the gas and electricitynetworks for the first time thanks to £1.5 million from theSheffield City Region Investment Fund.The project aims to unlock 22 acres of this prime brownfieldsite in the Upper Don Valley.© Shutterstock / Teun van den Dries 06-10_Layout 1 04/07/2017 08:12 Page 3TOWER FIELD SERVICESCat Tech Tower Field Services offers bespokemechanical services to oil refinery andprotochemical 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 several ofthe senior team at Cat Tech being involved in thefounding of the Cana-Tex organisation.Since 1971, Cana-Tex had been the premier globalTower speciality contractor; performing Towermaintenance and plant turnaround projects aroundthe world. 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