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8135_kaleidoscope_op:Layout 1 13/11/2014 16:13 Page 1 NOVEMBER 2014 ADDED VALUE ESH HAS THE FORCE NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL ANNOUNCED WITH LEEDS FORCE BASKETBALL CLUB COMPANY ROUND UPS K KALEIDOSCOPE 8135_kaleidoscope_op:Layout 1 13/11/2014 16:13 Page 2 ESH GROUP: KALEIDOSCOPE The Gateway, Middlehaven. RICS Project of the Year 2014 RICS - North East Renaissance Awards. North East. 8135_kaleidoscope_op:Layout 1 13/11/2014 16:13 Page 3 WELCOME Welcome everyone to another edition of kaleidoscope. Over the last 12 months there has been excellent progress made both within our business and in the construction market in general. After over 5 years of tough times the corner has been Kaleidoscope, while only capturing a small part of what’s turned and this has been reflected in our results for 2013 going on does portray that feel good factor which is so and will show even more so in our 2014 figures. important and hopefully we can bottle it here at Esh. Having a financially strong business is vital in the present There are still many challenges going forward, not least; market and more so in construction as we hear more and bedding in the regional structures and creating a feel more of others (even some of our bigger competitors) good factor across all areas, a massive project to upgrade getting into financial difficulties. our IT systems, reshaping our Housing for Sale under a Esh Homes banner and no doubt many others that will Esh Group is certainly in a very good position, with a appear on the horizon. strong balance sheet, healthy cash reserves and as equally important a very good brand and reputation. Nevertheless we are well This brings to mind security for all involved. prepared having learnt a lot over the last 6 years as This does not come easy and its down to the people well as appreciating what who work for us both directly (YOU) and our Suppliers, a tremendous team of people Subcontractors, Professional Advisors as well as our we have got working for customers who continue to support us. us and the need to keep the team together. Working for and with Esh Group means something and again that is down to the dedicated people who Thanks work here. Brian CONTENTS Company Round Ups ...................................3-12 Business Development Events..............13-14 Charity Events.............................................15-16 Esh Academy and Apprentices.............17-18 Esh Added Value.........................................19-22 Esh has the force................................................23 Focus on Esh Border .........................................24 Gossip .............................................................25-26 2 8135_kaleidoscope_op:Layout 1 13/11/2014 16:14 Page 4 ESH GROUP: KALEIDOSCOPE ESH COMPANY ROUND UP Esh Build are experiencing a very good year due to the improving marketplace in the NORTH EAST commercial build sector and expect turnover to reach a record high in 2014. In the North East, we have been successful in all sectors including carrying out a major refurbishment of a medical practice on Teesside, the construction of 30 flats for the Homes & Communities Agency in Newcastle, provision of a new headquarters building for Thirteen Group on Teesside, completion of a new Ford dealership in Following the market improvements of 2013, Lumsden & Sunderland for Addison Motors, providing a new 5 Carroll Civil Engineering remains a key figure in the North storey building known as Boho 5 for Middlesbrough East Civil Engineering market, delivering solid performance Council, construction of a new STEM skills centre for across our main sectors and delivering increased Middlesbrough College and a new innovation centre in turnover across the region. All within the restraints of Stockton over three floors to provide digital technology the current market conditions, which remain tight. and science based business. The continued re-emergence and stabilisation of the We have been successful in securing our place on the housing market has led to delivery of several large NEPO Framework. This was very pleasing and quite an schemes for all major house building organisations achievement as we were the only North East Contractor across the region. The current identification of Local to become a framework contractor, our framework Plans throughout the North East highlights several major partners all being national contractors. schemes to develop throughout 2015, continuing the The Gateway Building in Middlehaven is a rehabilitation growth within this sector. centre consisting of residential, therapeutic and rehabilitation Work within our frameworks continues with an increase facilities along with community facilities and offices that in activities for Northumbrian Water following several Esh Build successfully completed toward the end of 2013. successful high profile Flood Alleviation schemes won We were the winners at the RICS North East Awards for across the region. Due to the major flooding incidents in the Community Benefit Award and also Project of the the South, regional works for the Environment Agency Year. As a result of this the scheme has been entered have been slower, although we have continued to deliver into the RICS National Awards to be held in London. schemes across our wider geographical framework area. Our strong delivery team have General Civil Engineering within the region remains tough shown that we can deliver larger with encouraging signs recently shown by Local Authorities projects to the satisfaction leading toward the election. Several schemes have been of our clients. This has identified for release via current frameworks or open improved our reputation in the tender to the market place, for the remainder of this marketplace resulting in us financial year and next. The award of the partnership with receiving good quality projects Capita and North Tyneside Council has been key with several at tender stage, which in turn schemes on site for the latter part of 2014 and a strong has helped us to already have pipeline identified for 2015. Private developers continue to a number of projects going show signs of encouragement as do regional Consultants forward into 2015. with greater optimism for 2015 within these areas. Overall 2014 has proved to be a successful year with encouraging signs and opportunity across our key sectors, which is expected to continue into 2015. 3 8135_kaleidoscope_op:Layout 1 13/11/2014 16:14 Page 5 Esh Property Services in the North East has got a firm business at the moment and we would like to think we can grow on our success and give ourselves a stronger regional identity. We have also secured a place on some key frameworks The investment by the Group in a regionally based such as Thirteen Group EWI. management team is to ensure we can continue to successfully deliver social housing projects in all We continue to deliver new homes on behalf of key operational areas and we are already seeing the partners such as Two Castles Housing Association, Home results of this focus. Group, Gateshead Housing Company, Livin, Thirteen Group and Coast & Country. 2014 so far has seen Esh Property Services in the North East experience a more upward beat to work levels, In July the Homes and Communities Agency announced with tenders received in house at a record level. We their Affordable Housing Programme for 2015-2018. Esh have priced in the region of 250 million pounds worth Property Services has secured funding to provide 91 new of projects so far this year, which is a good sign that the homes across our regional operating areas with a range social housing market is continuing to move positively. of providers. While conditions still remain competitive, we have We hope to continue this success via Continuous Market secured our fair share of the opportunities available. Engagement, a pot of additional funding available for Central to our long term prosperity we have secured providers to bid into the HCA in due course, in order to some major project wins over recent months in the allow housing providers further opportunities to work North East, including: up firm schemes for future delivery during the 2015-2018 period. Our aspiration is to tap into this by working South Tyneside Decent Homes • North Star Housing closely with our clients to find land that meets with their Planned Maintenance • Cestria Community Housing • strategic priorities. Derwentside Homes. YORKSHIRE Another notable project is the £8m Tennants Auction House in Leyburn, with the new facilities providing the tennant’s business with much needed function suites, visitor viewing areas, a restaurant & private sales. And last, but not least, works are currently progressing on the £2m Lister Building project for Bradford College. Our Yorkshire office has recently completed the iconic ‘Tetley’ project on the former Carlsberg Tetley site, creating a Contemporary Art & Learning facility, which has been well received by the people of Leeds. Keeping with a Leeds centric theme, we are also currently carrying out final touches to a £5m high end Student Accommodation scheme ‘Pennine House’ in the heart of the city. The works consist of the strip out and alternation to an existing seven storey office block, followed by the construction of a new eighth floor. 4 8135_kaleidoscope_op:Layout 1 13/11/2014 16:14 Page 6 ESH GROUP: KALEIDOSCOPE Following the regionalisation, Esh Property Services Yorkshire has been focussing on delivering the existing schemes that were transferred into the team alongside reviewing structure and approach