News: Develop-U joins National Skills Academy for Food and Drink

Develop-U, the Rotherham-based business improvement training specialist has become a member of training provider network for The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink.


The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink works in partnership with Improve, the food and drink sector skills council, to deliver employer-focused training, qualifications and skills solutions to the food and drink industry. It now has more than 70 training provider members organised into networks on a region-by-region and sector-by-sector basis.

Develop-U has also joined the Academy's Food Manufacturing Excellence network.

Justine Fosh, director of skills solutions at the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, said: "Our network of training providers continues to grow, meaning we can reach out and support more and more companies with world-class training services geared towards delivering real business benefits.

"The new members to our Food Manufacturing Excellence network greatly enhances the resources we can make available to employers in areas such as lean manufacturing, sustainability and business improvement."

Develop-U has grown in Rotherham, moving from RiDO's Moorgate Crofts Buisness Centre after a few great years to Fusion @ Magna in 2009, also operated by RiDO.

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News: Royal praise for Fusion @ Magna in Rotherham

There was royal praise this week for a Rotherham enterprise centre helping entrepreneurs on the road to success.

HRH The Princess Royal officially opened Fusion @ Magna, one of Britain's most striking developments of its kind, and praised the people behind its development and progress and the companies based there.

After touring the building, she said: "After opening in a year that most people would have found depressing, you have created a very good reputation here – congratulations!"

She had the opportunity to meet with a number of Rotherham companies including Electrik Creative, Develop-U, Comocri and The Ultimate Balloon Company.

Jackie Frost, the council's Enterprise Projects manager, also introduced four young entrepreneurs – Liam Winder, of communications specialist RipWire, Ben Naylor, of Long Reach Cleaning, and high-tech innovators Michelle Bluck and Mark Constantine, of Qurotech.

Fusion is the third of four purpose-built centres created by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and operated by their regeneration arm, RiDO, whose business incubation project has helped 697 companies over the years.

The council's strategic director of Environment & Development Services, Karl Battersby, said: "Her Royal Highness seemed genuinely impressed by the centre and the companies she met – as we hoped she would be."

She had some perceptive questions for the business people and council teams – "She was genuinely interested and well informed," said RiDO business development manager Tim O'Connell.

Rotherham Investment and Development Office

Rotherham

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News: Develop-u develop in Rotherham

Develop-u, the Rotherham based business improvement specialists are moving due to successful expansion.



They have left RiDO's Moorgate Crofts Buisness Centre after a few great years and have moved to Fusion @ Magna, also operated by RiDO.

Develop-U specialises in business improvement techniques, helping major national clients, such as Linpac Packaging and General Motors, to improve their operational systems.

Last year the company announced the three year deal with General Motors to deliver NVQ Levels 2 & 3 in Business Improvement Techniques at their Luton site.

The enterprise also offers training on contact centre skills, health & safety, customer services and performance management.

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Rotherham

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News: Rotherham business moves forward thanks to local investment

A forward-thinking business development company is moving ahead in the market place, thanks to a £25,000 investment. Developing Performance Partnership Ltd (Develop-U), based in Rotherham, received the loan from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) to help them bring in more business and market their services more widely. Develop-U specialises in business improvement techniques, helping major national clients, such as Linpac Packaging and General Motors, to improve their operational systems. Sam Morris, Managing Director of Develop-U said: "The investment from SYIF has gone towards marketing Develop-U and our services more widely. As a result, we've recently secured major contracts to up-skill the workforces of three large employers; one in West Yorkshire, and two in the East of England. The numbers involved will create financial security for our business for the next four years." Andrew Chaffer, Business Director at SYIF said: "Develop-U is a pioneering company who deserve to flourish in the market place. SYIF are delighted to have played a part in helping them secure major contracts and we look forward to watching the company grow in the coming years."
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