rotherham business news: July 2008

Thursday, July 31, 2008

News: Rotherham hotelier expands portfolio

The Star reports on entrepreneur, Michelle Toms, operator of the Restover Lodge in Rotherham, and her acquisition of two further hotels in Doncaster and Peterborough with the help of local solicitors, Atteys. The deal, for an undisclosed amount, involved a 64 bedroom hotel in Doncaster and a 79 bedroom hotel in Peterborough, which used to be part of the Metro Inns hotel chain. Michelle Toms told The Star: "Our first hotel has enjoyed significant growth, and our new acquisitions mark the next step in the evolution of the business. "I am confident that we will be able to apply our highly successful formula to our new hotels and am very much looking forward to the future." Kerry Miller, commercial property solicitor with Atteys Commercial, added: "The size and scale of this deal is certainly a landmark for Restover Lodge Hotels, and I am delighted that we have been able to help to play a part in the company securing its first major expansion. "It is extremely rewarding when a deal has been completed, and it enables our clients to realise their ambitions." Restover general manager, Carol Simpson, has been promoted to regional manager and will be responsible for overseeing the reopening of the Doncaster Hotel.
Restover Lodge website
Atteys website

News: Traffic-free plans for proposed development

Orgreave residents have been given a tour of the proposed Waverley community development by Richard Pett, rights of way officer at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, who provided information on how cyclists, walkers and horse riders are set to benefit from almost 25 kilometres of new and restored mixed-use pathways in and around the proposed 741 acre development. The proposals, which would link neighbouring communities, towns and cities, could benefit from a multi-user bridge over the Parkway, a two-kilometre lakeside Easy Going Trail and the anticipated Trans Pennine link into Sheffield. John Dunshea, head of the Sheffield office at planning consultants for UK Coal, Atisreal, said: "The location of Waverley means it is ideally placed for access to Sheffield, Rotherham, the surrounding areas and the countryside. "Creating a variety of avenues for people to get from A to B as well as providing options for multiple needs is one of the key principles of developing a sustainable community and something we feel strongly about successfully achieving. "So by creating a network of pathways that complement existing routes such as the Trans Pennine Trail, residents on the outskirts of Sheffield and Rotherham will have a great option to cycle to work." Planning permission for the new community will be submitted later this summer.

Waverley Community website

The Star article

News: £10m boost for Yorkshire economy

Government Ministers met with regional business leaders and developers yesterday to find out more about how the current economic downturn is affecting Yorkshire and Humber businesses, and to launch a regional response to the current economic situation. Chief Secretary of the Treasury, Yvette Cooper and Rosie Winterton, Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber were in the region to meet with Yorkshire Forward and key business leaders and developers to raise some of the key issues affecting regional industries. This included the announcement of almost £10 million support for regional manufacturers and the financial and professional services industry. The funding comprises £7.2 million for the region’s Manufacturing Advisory Service, which enables manufacturing businesses improve their productivity and a £2.45 million investment by Yorkshire Forward in supporting the continued growth in the region’s Financial and Professional Service industry, to be delivered by LFSI and involving York Professionals and Bradford FSI. Rosie Winterton, Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber, said: "These are two important sectors for the region and that is why I’m pleased that Yorkshire Forward has announced almost £10 million today to support them." Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Forward said: "We can’t change global economic conditions, but we can do our utmost to mitigate their impact on our regional economy, businesses and consumers."
Yorkshire Forward website
Yorkshire Post article
The Business Desk article
The Business Desk comment
Sheffield Telegraph article

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

News: Confident outlook from YES! developer

The latest financial results from Oak Holdings, the developers behind the £390m leisure and entertainment based resort in Rotherham, highlight the progress being made and the confident outlook for the future of the project. The Development Agreement, including the terms of the 250 year lease, is scheduled to be considered by the Cabinet of Rotherham Council (the landowners) today, following extensive negotiations between the parties and their advisers. This will raise the company's value as it considers a development loan to see the project to completion. Oak Holdings chairman Malcolm Savage said: "Despite the current economic climate, the Board remains confident that the Company can approach the future with confidence. We believe that the fundamental concept of the YES! Project will be attractive to property investors and, as such, the Board will primarily devote its energies and resources to ensuring the successful completion of the project." The YES! Project is set to create 3,000 permanent jobs and 2,000 construction jobs in creating a 1.2 million sq ft covered fully integrated mixed-use leisure and entertainment based resort, activity and conference destination on a 327-acre site adjacent to Rother Valley Country Park. The site could expect to see contractor activity before the end of the year. Oak chief executive Steve Lewis said: "Today’s decision cements our ability to deliver this new and innovative scheme. It allows us to move the project into its next phases, particularly in respect of discussions with potential tenants, who will be heartened by the Cabinet’s approval." The council’s strategic director for Environment & Development Services, Karl Battersby, said: "This is a great step forward for the council, for Oak Holdings – and for the people and economy of Rotherham. We and the developers can now press ahead and turn the vision of this fantastic leisure, entertainment and sports complex into reality. "That means not just that the project will be available for people to enjoy, but also that there are up to 3,000 jobs in the pipeline, which is excellent news for people in Rotherham and a much wider area. We've always said that YES! is so big and so different that it will bring benefits far beyond South Yorkshire."

The Business Desk article

Yorkshire Post article

News: Rotherham printer earns top scholarship

Rotherham printers, Horner Brothers Print Group were celebrating this month as one of their employees was awarded a prestigious Educational Scholarship Award by the British Printing Industries Federation. Robert Wood, on the pressroom staff of Horner Brothers was awarded the scholarship, which comprises a bursary of £2500, with intent to attain a BPIF Professional Certificate in Print Management. The BPIF Educational Scholarships are designed to assist young people in funding their training and education in pursuit of a career in the UK printing and graphic arts industries. The scholarships are now in their fifth year and are sponsored jointly by the BPIF, Unite the Union and the Printers’ Charitable Corporation. The presentation ceremony was hosted by Canon UK at their London showroom. Michael Johnson, Chief Executive of the BPIF said: "We have a passion for young people, training and skills. "The young people here today are enthusiastic, committed and see a future in our industry."
Horner Brothers website
BPIF website

News: Relishing the regional link up

Creative Sheffield report that the link up between Sheffield's famous Henderson's Relish and Rotherham based Yorkshire Crisps has led to the newly launched crisps becoming one of the company’s top selling flavours. The managing director of Yorkshire Crisps in Waleswood, Tony Bishop said: "The success of the flavour is owed to the great taste of Henderson’s Relish, combined with our quality potatoes and commitment to only use completely natural flavours. The response from retailers has been overwhelming, and we are expecting some orders from larger nationwide companies in the next few months." Yorkshire Crisps’ potato farmer Simon Hinchliffe has been providing the company with potatoes for over three years, and presents the Henderson’s flavour to his farm visitors. Simon comments: "We jumped at the chance to supply an end-user directly, as we have felt disconnected from the food chain. In the past we have dealt with large, faceless corporations, but with Yorkshire Crisps we know what is produced from our crop, and where they are sold. We deliver on tractors straight from our field to the nearby Yorkshire Crisps factory. We’re delighted to be associated with Yorkshire Crisps, it’s a great product and I am proud that they are made out of our potatoes."
Yorkshire Crisps website

Hendersons Relish website

Creative Sheffield article

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

News: Good reaction to Rotherham allergy event

Laboratorytalk report on the successful event hosted at the ALcontrol Laboratories in Rotherham which saw ALcontrol professionals and guest speakers present an allergy seminar to over 50 delegates from the food industry. David Waller, sales director, ALcontrol Laboratories, told Laboratorytalk: "We're all really pleased to see such great interest in the seminar from within the food industry, something which shows just how important and current the allergen topic is at the moment. "It has also provided a good opportunity for people to take a look at the labs at Rotherham and get a better understanding of the services ALcontrol offers." With allergic reactions and food intolerance on the increase and the introduction of recent legislation, this area of testing is growing rapidly and it is set to continue. Manufacturers are now required to declare the presence of any one of 14 allergens in their products and the market for food free from these is expanding. ALcontrol is now able to assist manufacturers in this area with Ukas accredited analysis and expert advice. ALcontrol Laboratories is one of the largest testing organisations in Europe. In the UK, ALcontrol has a turnover of £31 million and tests approximately 2 million samples per year.
ALcontrol website
Labrotarytalk article

News: Training Pays for 1000 young people

Training Pays hosted a celebration event earlier this month at Hillsborough to mark reaching 1000 sign-ups. The event celebrated the achievements of the Training Pays Unit paying tribute to young people, employers & training providers who have participated in the pilot to date. Training Pays is one of 8 Learning Agreement Pilots which encourages young people aged 16 and 17 already in work but without any formal training to undertake accredited training alongside their jobs. The South Yorkshire pilot is led by Rotherham Council and the LSC. Attending the event John Healey MP, Minister for Communities and Local Government said "I'm really pleased that Training Pays has been successful in encouraging so many young people to take up training opportunities. This is good news for employers, the local economy and the wider community. Most importantly, it's great that young people are experiencing the benefits of learning whilst they work, enabling them to gain confidence and skills which raise their aspirations." Project Manager, Davinder Kaur El-Harti said "Training Pays makes a significant impact on young people’s lives by providing access for the first time to appropriate learning and training opportunities including Key Skills thus increasing their employability."
Training Pays website

The Star article

Monday, July 28, 2008

News: Practical MAS support gives Darron the Tools to succeed

Rotherham firm, Darron Tool & Engineering has achieved an outstanding 200% boost in sales thanks to practical support and on-site training from The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Yorkshire & Humber. Darron manufactures a range of high quality components which are supplied to the oil and gas industries and invited MAS specialist Kerry Cochran to assist in identifying improvements in their manufacturing processes by eliminating waste and assist in ensuring a "right first time" culture. Darron’s manufacturing director, Gerald Smith explained: "It was vital for us to improve our production planning process and reduce machine downtime and scrap if we were going to achieve both customer and shareholder demands. MAS has played a vital role in helping us to address these issues, resulting in a 40% reduction in overdue orders; as well as modernising our approach so that we could introduce ‘Lean’ into our manufacturing operations. "Since working with MAS, we’ve improved our performance to our customers and received encouraging comments from our parent company (the Schoeller-Bleckmann group)." The company is now making significant leaps forward; an aggressive sales plan has been delivered, helping to increase sales by 200% since 2005, with similar improvements seen in profitability.

Darron Tools website

MAS Y&H website

The Star article

News: Rosebys to launch Indian stores

Rotherham based home furnishing retail chain, Rosebys, is set launch in India under the name, Rosebys London. The Hellaby company, which was acquired by Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited in 2006 will open an initial batch of stores, expected to be between 20 and 40 outlets, this autumn, with plans to open as many as 700 stores across the country in the next three years. The group hopes to exploit the growing earning power of India’s burgeoning middle class and has hired advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi to build the brand. "We are filling a huge gap and believe that Rosebys London will become the premium lifestyle brand of choice in this market. "There is a huge potential to be tapped in the affordable premium home interiors and furnishings space in India. Our aim is to target young working women and we plan to open about 700 stores in the next three years," Rosebys Director Nikhil Sen told PTI. On acquiring Rosebys, GHCL Chairman told India Retailing: "Through our Rosebys experience, we learnt that there are only two ways of growth in the business – either you follow the linear way of growth or you go for a quantum jump. We are not interested in linear growth."

Rosesbys website
The Times article
Trading Markets article

India retailing article

News: Outline plans for town centre campus approved

Rotherham College of Arts and Technology is another step closer to creating their new state of the art campus in Rotherham town centre based on Eastwood Lane. The outline planning application for the development has been approved with issues relating to the size of the development, the proposed closure of Morpeth Street, and the proximity to the town centre conservation area and the Grade 1 listed Minster all discussed. The College will continue to work towards creating the new college campus in two phases; the first stage starting in Summer 2009. If all goes to plan, students will benefit from the new building and facilities from late 2011. The College is planning to get the second stage of the project completed in 2013. Project Sponsor, Chris Stanbra was very pleased with the quick approval of the outline planning application and commented: "We now have increased confidence that our plans for a new town centre college fit with the local authority’s vision for the town and we are positive that they will soon become a reality. "We’re confident that our architects can create an environment that is iconic, inspirational, imaginative and that motivates learners to succeed. The new building will also become an important feature in the town centre’s renaissance and reflect the optimism that we share for the future of the town."
RCAT website

The Star article

2nd Star article

Friday, July 25, 2008

News: Booming security specialist secures loan

A Rotherham security firm that specialises in the protection of lone workers has received a £75,000 cash injection to deal with its rapid growth. Rocksure Systems Ltd, in Dinnington, needed extra working capital from SYIF to expand its infrastructure and employ more staff. The firm, which provides a safety monitoring service for professions including social workers and retail managers has increased turnover from £62,000 in 2006 to £768,000 in April 2008 and is expecting the figure to double next year. Ian Johannessen, managing director of Rocksure Systems, said: "We needed to make the transition from a SME to an established company with a strong foundation and with the loan we have been able to increase our infrastructure and staff base to cope with the growth. The Carrera Court based company was established in 2004 and now employs a team of 17 security specialists. David Ward, SYIF’s Investment Manager, said: "Rocksure has identified a niche in the security industry, taken its extensive service to the market and enjoyed incredible success in a very short space of time. "It is a wonderful example of entrepreneurship and the company is helping to give security and confidence to people in jobs that may be associated with certain occupational hazards."

Rocksure website

The Star article

The Business Desk article

Dinnington & Maltby Guardian article

News: Rotherham printers celebrate Japanese style

PrintWeek report on the 50th anniversary celebration of Rotherham Print firm, B&B Press. The company has marked the purchase of two Sakurai presses in its 50th anniversary year with a sake drum ceremony attended by Ryuta Sakurai, the Japanese manufacturer's president. The Rotherham-based family business completed the £1m installation of the 475SDC and 575SDC models last week. Its staff were treated to a traditional Japanese drum breaking ritual and servings of the alcoholic drink sake to mark the occasion. Managing director Barry Liversidge said: "We are doing well as a company during these hard economic times. This investment marks an auspicious time in B&B's history. By coincidence, this is also our company's 50th press purchase. "We decided to use Sakurai because it will help us curb our downtime and improve efficiency. We are not planning to hit any new markets this year, but hope to retain a lot of current business." B&B also announced it was considering further digital investment.
B&B Press article
PrintWeek article

The Star article

Thursday, July 24, 2008

News: Rotherham continues to thrive

In a new commercial property section of The Star Business, the thriving market in Rotherham is highlighted. "Sq Ft" describes how Rotherham is thriving, with land being developed, office, commercial and retail space being created. The private developments taking place as part of Rotherham Renaissance in the town centre are discussed such as Iliad's £37m All Saints' Quarter and Anglo-Dutch developer TCN UK's massive redevelopment plans. TCN UK (Northern) director Stephen Holme told The Star: "These plans are ambitious, but very achievable, with a great deal of thought having gone into their drafting. The town centre offers so much potential, and we want to do it justice."We've taken into account the council's public consultation exercise that's been running since 2002 and believe that what we are proposing will prove very popular with residents and businesses." In Rotherham, land is around £200,000-£300,000 an acre, freehold. Office space ranges from £12-£16, with managed office space about £20 per sq ft to rent, or £140-£160 to buy freehold. Industrial premises are around £4-£6 a sq ft to rent and £60-£70 to buy.
Rotherham Renaissance website
The Star article

News: Region can weather economic storm

The banking team at South Yorkshire's leading law firm DLA Piper report strong corporate activity over the first half of the year, much of which is locally generated. Since January the banking team, led by partner Tim Littler, has been involved in transactions ranging in value from £1m to £75m. Tim said: "While the national media is currently full of economic doom and gloom stories, particularly relating to the lack of availability of finance and its effect on the property and housebuilding sectors, we have had a very busy period, mainly with local corporate deals reflecting a healthy level of activity in the regional market. "I think this reflects the fact that there is still a healthy manufacturing base in Sheffield. A lot of companies locally went to the wall in the 1980s and early 1990s and the ones that are left are lean, efficient and well run with strong order books from exploiting international markets. "The marketplace may be challenging but these companies still need to borrow money for general expansion or require funding for trading opportunities or making acquisitions." DLA Piper's Sheffield office has just been named Dealmaking Firm of the Year and Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious South Yorkshire Dealmakers Dinner.
DLA Piper website

Sheffield Telegraph article

The Star article

News: Rotherham builders feel crunch

The Star reports that award-winning Rotherham building firm, Chantry Builders has gone into voluntary liquidation. Kimberworth Park-based Chantry Builders was formed 21 years ago and last year it won a prestigious Green Apple Award for the way it converted Swinden House, the headquarters of the National Metals Technology Centre in Rotherham. In the past the company worked alongside Remploy and employed a number of disabled people.
The Star article

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

News: Yorkshire Forward exceed targets

The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Development Agency, Yorkshire Forward, has exceeded its annual targets, with new figures published yesterday showing that its performance has helped boost economic development in Yorkshire and the Humber. Key statistics for the region show that partners have: created 25,456 new jobs in the region, and helped 11,217 people to get a job; created or attracted 1,231 new businesses to the region; helped 29,065 businesses to improve their performance, and assisted 353 businesses to engage in new collaborations with the UK knowledge database; attracted £271.6 million of investment to regenerate deprived areas, 67% of it from the private sector; regenerated 88 hectares of brownfield land; and helped 35,165 people in their skills development, including 333 through the "Skills for Life" strategy and 1,579 supported to achieve a level 2 qualification or its equivalent. Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Forward comments: "I am delighted that Yorkshire Forward has yet again exceeded its delivery targets for Yorkshire and Humber. "We would not be able to achieve this kind of impact without working closely with partners across the region so this year's positive figures are another endorsement of the close relationship we already enjoy with local authority and business partners in Yorkshire and Humber, and one that we will continue to develop into the future." The annual report makes reference to a number of Rotherham projects including the The Environmental Energy Technology Centre (EETC) on the Advanced Manufacturing Park, the redevelopment of Rotherham Railway Station, the Bus Rapid Transport system, Rotherham Ready and the flood recovery fund. The report on the joint economy of Rotherham and Sheffield is also highlighted.
Yorkshire Forward website
Yorkshire Post article

The Business Desk article

News: Martek predict record sales

The Star reports that Martek Marine, the Rotherham-based world leaders in safety and environmental monitoring systems for the global marine industry, is predicting record sales of £10.8 million. The company, which was ranked at number 16 on the Sunday Times Fast Track table, has seen turnover rise from £110,000 in 2000, while the number of people it employs has risen from three to 60 over the same period. Marketing manager Vanessa Muff told The Star: "Sales of our environmental products have soared and we have seen massive growth in terms of turnover, staffing levels and product offering's to the industry."
Martek website
The Star article

News: SYIF announce £4m interim fund

The South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) is set to continue investing in regional businesses after Yorkshire Forward announced a £4 million interim fund. The funding ensures it can continue to invest until the end of 2008 while plans for the Successor Fund, set to launch next year, are finalised. Tony Goulbourn, chief executive of SYIF, said: "We are delighted that, Yorkshire Forward are investing extra £4 million to South Yorkshire. "The additional funding means that we now have just under £10 million to invest until the end of the year so the message to intermediaries and businesses in this region is get in touch because we are actively looking for applicants." SYIF will be holding breakfast events in early September to update partners and intermediaries on the Funds progress and the latest plans for the Successor Fund. Details of the events will be announced nearer the time. SYIF can provide seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments, ranging from £15k to £2.5m, specifically to help small and medium businesses meet the gaps in funding they need for growth and development.

Yorkshire Forward website

Monday, July 21, 2008

News: Rotherham regenerator picks up property award

Earlier this month, Mel Burrell, managing director of St Paul's Developments, was named South Yorkshire Property Personality of the Year at Insider's South Yorkshire Property Gala Dinner. Burrell founded his company in 1990 after a career in local government and St. Paul's has played a massive part in regenerating Rotherham with developments such as Cortonwood and Brookfields Park in the Dearne Valley and offices at Phoenix Riverside in Templeborough. St. Paul's are also nearing completion of the NHS Rotherham Community Health Centre in the town centre. Mr Burrell told The Star: "Even though this award was presented to me personally it's really a reflection of the work achieved by St. Paul's Developments since the company was formed in 1990."Both St Paul's and I are committed to the prosperity of Sheffield and South Yorkshire as a whole and I believe this way of thinking has contributed to the presentation tonight." Guests at the event managed to raise around £4,000 for Cash for Kids, the new name for local children’s charity Help a Hallam Child.

Insider website
The Star article
Sheffield Telegraph article

News: ITC is putting the Customer First

Yorkshire Forward’s Innovation Technology Centre, which is located in the heart of the world-class Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham, has been awarded prestigious Customer First accreditation. The ITC provides 27,000 sq ft of office and workshop space on flexible terms for up to 20 start-up companies in the advanced engineering, manufacturing and materials sectors and is managed by Oxford Innovation, the UK’s leading operator of innovation centres. Ross Banerjee, Project and Incubation Director at the ITC, said: "I am extremely pleased that the Innovation Technology Centre has been awarded Customer First accreditation. Our team works hard on a daily basis to ensure that our customers’ needs are met to the highest standards and it is great for their efforts to be recognised by the award of an official national standard." The ITC was assessed on three core elements: customer relationships, market awareness and people, and had to provide evidence to meet the criteria specified for each of the 32 standards. Companies currently based in the ITC include Bromley Ice & Snow Sport Technology, nCode, Materialise and Pulse Tidal.

News: Rotherham start-up looking to make an impact

Rotherham based designers, UK Logo Design have created a new logo and website for Rotherham start-up, Impact Training. As a new company, Impact Training needed a solution to get them on their feet very fast and, with keeping costs within their budget, UK Logo Design were able to offer them a suitable branding solution at a very reasonable price. The initial project was completed in just over two weeks and straight after completing the brand, including logo design, colour scheme and corporate font set, the team swiftly moved on to producing their stationery designs and also Impact Training's website. The most important thing about the site is that it had to be found by clients searching for business courses locally and all over the UK and that staff at Impact Traning could login and update it easily. UK Logo Design works with Taylors Print & Design in Rotherham, a diverse group of companies that have access to the finest technology and print-manufacturing facilities currently available.
UK Logo Design website
Taylors Print & Design website

News: Dormer to create world class training facilities in Rotherham

As building work progresses on Dormer Tool's new UK base at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham, details of the training facilities indicate that it will be world-class and could easily match Dormer's facilities already located at Rovereto in Italy, Sao Paulo in Brazil and Halmstad in Sweden. The impressive new facilities will boast a capacity for up to 40 people and will include theatre style lecture facilities, LCD screens for close-up visuals of machining and a gallery viewing area. Dormer will also invest in two new DMG machine tools, allowing us to demonstrate tooling in a number of different ways. The Swedish-owned company intends to host new product launches, provide suitable environments for testing and conduct customer surgery days. Alongside the training facilities, the Rotherham base will also include a showcase area.
Dormer Tools website

News: NAMTEC a credit to the region

The Chamber report on Sheffield manufacturing firm, Neville Roe Industries achieving ISO9001 quality accreditation and implementing a hugely successful new system for Health & Safety thanks to consultancy company E9 Ltd and the National Metals Technology Centre. The BAT4 programme is run accross South Yorkshire thanks to ERDF funding and aims to help companies to access Best Available Techniques and Technology through grant supported consultancy services. Managing Director, Spencer Roe, told The Chamber: "The business was starting to get too big to manage without a more formal structure. Also, I wanted to be able to take annual leave and be confident in the knowledge that the business would perform like clockwork, and to the standards our customers have come to expect. “The BAT4 programme of NAMTEC/E9 provided a clear and inexpensive opportunity to get impartial advice and an analysis of our systems from an external view point."

Chamber article

News: Rotherham printers in management buy-out

The Business Desk and The Yorkshire Post report on the two successful print entrepreneurs who have bought Rotherham printing business, Wright Printing Services (WPS). Ian Wright and Emma Dutton, who previously led a successful management buyout (MBO) of printing firm Harlands of Hull, have acquired 87.5% of the equity in the £4.5m turnover firm for an undisclosed sum. Previous owners, Nigel Dace and Alison Murrie, whose parents Keith and Joyce Dace established the firm in 1970, have run the business since 1986. Over the past four decades the family has grown the business from a general printer into an award-winning trade-only specialist. WPS employs 42 full and part-time staff and occupies 26,000 sq ft premises on Hellaby Industrial Estate near Rotherham. Mr Wright told The Yorkshire Post: "To be able to lead the firm forward, with the full support of the existing management is a really exciting opportunity for us, and we want to ensure the founders would be proud of what we achieve in the future.” Funding for the deal came from Alliance and Leicester and RBS Invoice Finance with assistance from Garbutt & Elliot and Keeble Hawson.

Wright Printing website

Garbutt & elliott website

The Business Desk article

Yorkshire Post article

Print Week article

Friday, July 18, 2008

News: Volker Stevin recognised for creating long term value in Rotherham

Judges at the Constructing Excellence Awards for Yorkshire and Humber 'Highly Commended' the project team working on the Voluntary Action Rotherham Project for achieving excellence in creating long term value for the client. Volker Stevin was the design and build contractor for the head office building for client Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR), a registered charity. VAR supports, develops and promotes the voluntary and community sector in the Rotherham area. Chris Blenkarn, building business manager at Volker Stevin, said: "The VAR project was a challenging project, but one that showed off our skills for working in project teams that are responsive, fluid and collaborative. We are delighted that Constructing Excellence has recognised our project teams efforts on this scheme." VAR's standards of sustainable construction means that "The Spectrum" has a BREEAM Very Good rating and provides flexible working spaces and facilities for numerous voluntary organisations with very differing needs.
VAR website
Volker Stevin website

News: Platinum awards for enterprising Rotherham schools

The Star reports that five schools and colleges in Rotherham have become the first ever recipients of the newly-developed platinum Warwick Award for enterprise. Herringthorpe Infant School, Thorpe Hesley Juniors, Wickersley School and Sports College, Hill Top Special School and Dearne Valley College will all be presented with the awards at a celebration organised by Rotherham Ready. Rotherham Ready is working with The University of Warwick's Centre for Education and Industry towards achieving the Excellence in Enterprise Education award for all schools and colleges. Last month, Maltby Comprehensive School was granted specialist status in Business and Enterprise.

Rotherham Ready website
Warwick University website
The Star article

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