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DEVELOPMENTS ON THE HUMBER FOCUS ON BILLINGHAM NEW INVESTMENT IN CRANES BRIAN DRESSER RAISING MONEY REPOSITIONING THE BUSINESS TO BILLINGHAM IS HOME TO AT A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN HAS STRENGTHEN OUR THRIVING ASSETS. PD PORTCENTRIC LOGISTICS, A THE VOLUME OF CONTAINERS THAT BEEN LAUNCHED BY PD PORTS' UNIQUE ‘ONE-STOP-SHOP’ SERVICE. CAN BE HANDLED AT TEESPORT HAS ENGINEERING MANAGER TO ERECT SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED. A HISTORIC STATUE.

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NEWS IN BRIEF BRIAN DRESSER RAISING It’s the ninth year that we have attended the The week-long trip during May visited MONEY FOR HISTORIC PD PORTS ATTENDS two-day exhibition which brings together INDIAN SUMMER Mumbai, as well as locations in Gujarat and STATUE THE NEXT SIX MONTHS ARE ALL ABOUT GROWTH AT MULTIMODAL FOR freight transport, logistics and supply chain FOR NORTHERN Karnataka. management businesses across the UK and 03 PD PORTS WITH SOME BIG PROJECTS ON THE HORIZON. Ireland. Part-funded by UKTI and the Northern NINTH YEAR POWERHOUSE Powerhouse, the market visit primarily NEWS ROUND UP 13 We are aiming to attract new customers - fulfilling careers in the business. As well as taking part in industry events at focused on companies in the process sector especially in the bulks, project cargo and Multimodal which was held at the NEC in with supply chains looking to develop their Political journalist and former Strictly Come The Northern Powerhouse initiative has offshore markets - following the £35 million PD Ports and Brookfield are proud to be Birmingham, PD Ports sponsored the speaker, businesses in India. BUSINESS STUDIES Dancing contestant John Sergeant enjoyed who entertained an audience of more than been making its voice heard in India and redevelopment of the deep water quay at supporting our Teesport engineering manager BROUGHT TO LIFE IN dinner with PD Ports at the FTA Multimodal 600 delegates with anecdotes from his Geoff Lippitt, Business Development Director Following the rapid slowdown in the Chinese Teesport. Brian Dresser in his fundraising campaign 05 IMMINGHAM awards. illustrious broadcasting career. was part of a delegation seeking new trade economy, many commentators now expect to have a statue sculpted in honour of his opportunities. India over the next two decades to replace DEVELOPMENTS ON THE I realised recently that I took over as CEO of grandfather, Tom Dresser, who was the first China as the main driver for worldwide HUMBER PD Ports 10 years ago, and I’ll readily admit that person in to be awarded the economic growth. 14 it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. Victoria Cross.

IN THE COMMUNITY But what stands out over the past decade We hope stakeholders and businesses we work 07 are the successes, and there have been with will back the campaign and help recognise many such as the container business and the a true local hero, you can read the full story on QUAY TO UNLOCKING portcentric business which are thriving in an p11 and 12. THE POTENTIAL OF 15 incredibly competitive industry. Read about TEESPORT PD Portcentic Logistics in Billingham on p9 and For many reasons this is an exciting time for IN YOUR SHOES the important role cycling plays in the work/life PD Ports. It has taken some time to get to where balance of its general manager, Ian Johnson on we are today but we are really upbeat about the 09 p15. future. We have also bolstered our commercial team FOCUS ON BILLINGHAM with several key appointments who have the right David Robinson skills and experience to attract new customers in Group CEO, PD Ports the global container and bulk markets.

10 And we’ve invested £80 million in infrastructure at Teesport over the past five years – CONTAINER CAPACITY £100 million across the business in total – NECC CHAIRMAN EXPANDED WITH including the acquisition of Groveport which £10 MILLION INVESTMENT has massively strengthened our well-established ROLE position on the Humber which is explained on p5 and 6. Our contract at Hull Container Terminal has now terminated and staff have Michael McConnell has been appointed new chairman of the North East Chamber of now transferred to a new employer so we wish Commerce (NECC) Tees Valley Committee. them well. PD Ports’ Group Property Director takes over A major part of our growth strategy has been the role from Kiersten Avery from the £35 million redevelopment of Number One University. Quay at Teesport, producing 550m of deep Meetings encourage members to work water quay at a depth of 14.5m. This is opening together and discuss the current issues up new opportunities that weren’t possible affecting their businesses throughout the before, as explained on p7 and 8. local area and the wider North-East.

The ways we have seen our infrastructure develop and maintaining our excellent safety record has been fantastic but what has been NEW 30MPH SPEED LIMIT AT TEESPORT FOLLOW US ON TWITTER equally rewarding over the years is seeing ! The speed limit on all roads within the Teesport estate has been set to a uniform 30mph and new traffic calming measures have been put in place. 30 @PDPORTS our people develop. Harbour Police will be enforcing the restriction, which applies to all drivers and is clearly marked, through laser speed detection equipment. Some have progressed from junior level to be senior managers, whereas others IF YOU'D LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH ABOUT ANY OF THE volunteer on the High Tide Foundation, STORIES FEATURED IN WAVE, PLEASE CONTACT THE get involved in the Business in the PR & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT. Community programme or gain DID YOU KNOW? further qualifications. Whatever ? The original Middlesbrough dock clock tower was built in 1847, only three sides of the clock tower have a face because they A: PD Ports, 17-27 Queen’s Square, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AH route people want to take it makes were erected by subscription and businesses on the blank side didn’t want their workers clockwatching. T: +44 (0)1642 877 364 E: [email protected] me very proud to see them secure 3 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 4

BIG INVESTMENT IN The commercial team has been With more than 15 years’ experience WE HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY expanded with the recruitment of in the construction industry, Michael RECRUITMENT DRIVE STRENGTHENED THE Michael Parker, Alfred van Wyk, Keith joins PD Ports from Hope Construction COMMERCIAL TEAM AS WE Russell and Loraine Pickering. Materials, where he was Area NEWS ROUND UP Commercial Manager for three years. CONTINUE TO ATTRACT PD Ports has welcomed several new NEW CUSTOMERS AND Michael has been appointed Business employees in key positions as part of its BUILD ON EXISTING Development Manager to help develop Keith has also been recruited as major growth plans. supply chain solutions which add value Business Development Manager, RELATIONSHIPS. for customers importing and exporting bringing to the role a wealth of PD PORTCENTRIC The contract will see said: “Our service allows us to pick, move, together with the investment that dry bulk cargo. commercial experience and an in- PD Portcentric Logistics manage all pack and dispatch any number of PD Portcentric Logistics has made in depth knowledge of operations on the LOGISTICS SIGNS handling, storage and picking as well goods from our site at any given time. equipment and systems, will enable us and their growth potential. NEW DEAL AT as distribution for SIL’s UK mainland We are very much looking forward to continue the fantastic growth that we supply chain. to working with SIL to facilitate its have achieved in recent years.” He worked at Graypen Shipping for FELIXSTOWE continued growth throughout the retail almost 12 years, joining as a trainee The operation will occupy 161,000 sector over the next four years and agent and working his way up to sq. ft. of PD Portcentric Logistics’ beyond.” general manager for the North-East. A four-year deal has been signed at warehousing facilities and will include Felixstowe between PD Portcentric a comprehensive pick and pack service Alan Pimm, Sifcon Alfred has joined PD Ports as General Logistics, part of the PD Ports Group to cater for bespoke orders prior to International plc’s Managing Manager Business Development and Sifcon International plc (SIL). onward distribution to UK retailers. Director, said: bringing with him over 20 years of “We are pleased to welcome industry knowledge including full UK SIL is a leading supplier of gifts and Frans Calje, PD Ports’ PD Portcentric Logistics as our new intermodal experience. interior accessories to retailers of all Managing Director Unitised logistics partner. We feel that this sizes across the UK and Europe. and Portcentric Logistics, Formerly employed by DB Schenker where he worked for over five years as UK Intermodal Sales Manager, Alfred will be responsible for driving new business in support of Teesport’s logistics growth strategy.

Loraine has been recruited as Senior Business Development Manager having worked in the logistics sector for 17 years. Her role is to attract contract logistics and warehousing opportunities for PD Portcentric Logistics and is looking for freight-forwarding business as well as selling the full range of supply chain services to the port for potential clients.

Lucy Richardson has joined the Public Relations team as Marketing & Communications Executive to help promote the PD Ports’ brand across the group. A journalist for more than 15 years, she spent eight as a senior VOLUNTEER OF THE Stockton Riverside College (SRC), and reporter at The Northern Echo covering helped set up its Logistics Academy last news and business stories. YEAR AWARD year - the first Think Logistics centre in the North-East.

Jim French has been named Volunteer Jim, who is also chairman of the Road of the Year for mentoring young people Haulage Association, said his aims of aspiring to work in the logistics industry getting involved with Think Logistics by national charity Career Ready. was to help launch the Logistics Academy and help give back to the As an ambassador for the Think industry where he has worked for the Logistics employer engagement whole of his career spanning 46 years. scheme, he engages with local schools and colleges to inspire students and His next aim is to try and bring the help address the sector’s severe skills fragmented organisations within the Top – Keith Russell and Lucy Richardson. shortage. logistics industry together to move forward with a cohesive strategy in Bottom – Michael Parker (left) and Alfred He chairs the Local Advisory Board terms of attracting future talent. van Wyk (right). for the Career Ready Programme at 5 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 6

PD PORTS’ STRONG PRESENCE ON THE HUMBER WHY WE BOUGHT GROVEPORT DEVELOPMENTS

GROVEPORT Groveport has an excellent reputation so we knew it was ON THE HUMBER strong in the market BERTHS NINE Strong revenues of growth DEPTH OF WATER Dominating position in the PD PORTS HAS LONG HAD A PRESENCE ON MAX 5.5M river markets geographical area THE HUMBER BUT WITH THE ACQUISITION OF QUAY CRANES 14 (40 TONNES CAPACITY) Complemented our existing GROVEPORT LAST YEAR WE ARE NOW STRATEGICALLY business WAREHOUSES 41,000 SQ. M. Significantly changed our REPOSITIONING OUR BUSINESS TO STRENGTHEN market position in the OUR THRIVING ASSETS. Humber

HOWDEN WHAT GROVEPORT CAN OFFER BERTHS FOUR BERTHS / THREE JETTIES DEPTH OF WATER MAX 5M Chartering QUAY CRANES Ships agency FOUR (25 TONNES CAPACITY) Stevedoring WAREHOUSES Warehousing 28,000 SQ. M.

Road transport

Bespoke customer facilities

Land for future development KEADBY Integrated tailored IT solutions BERTHS Freight-forwarding ONE We have been operating as a stevedore So, with that in mind, what we have Our expansion in the Humber totally DEPTH OF WATER and terminal operator on the Humber done is expand the port business on changed the critical mass of our MAX 5.35M since the 1970s and during that time the Humber that we both own and business in that authority and makes we have acquired short-sea businesses operate through the acquisition of us much more sure-footed because it QUAY CRANES away from the main harbour authority. Groveport. The inland port complex on reduces the reliance on Teesport as the ONE (12 TONNES CAPACITY) the handles a mix of bulk epicentre. CARGO HANDLED BY In 2016, after more than 25 years cargoes through its 190-acre freehold WAREHOUSES GROVEPORT operating Hull Container Terminal our 4,000 SQ. M. site and has a dominant position in the WE’VE INVESTED IN THE contract came to an end. It’s become UK’s market for imported steel long very clear to us within recent years products. HUMBER FOR DECADES that the port authority which owns the AND WITH VIBRANT Steel main harbour port was transferring It has an acknowledged pre-eminence ASSETS, AS WELL AS from being a landlord to an active in the constructed steel sector, which Agri-bulks SKILLED EMPLOYEES operator of the port themselves and again, is the most significant and ALREADY IN PLACE, WE ARE DID YOU KNOW? Forestry products that constrained our capacity to drive growing volume of steel into the UK. LOOKING FORWARD TO our business along the lines that we The acquisition will add some 800,000 Along with its tributaries, the Humber drains an area of almost 25,000 square km. 25,000 KM Industrial bulks ? wish to pursue. tonnes per annum of cargo to our THE FUTURE. The river’s output is the largest volume of fresh water flowing from Britain into the North Sea. portfolio. 7 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 8 QUAY TO UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF TEESPORT

PD PORTS NOW OWNS AND OPERATES SOME OF THE DEEPEST GENERAL CARGO BERTHS ON THE EAST COAST, FOLLOWING A £35 MILLION INVESTMENT IN NUMBER ONE QUAY AT TEESPORT TO CREATE 550 METRES OF DEEP WATER QUAY.

One of the many advantages of deeper reconstruction. Where possible the “The reconstruction of water is it enables the quay to take original concrete was crushed and re- Number One Quay gives us bigger vessels, both for import and used in the new structure. In addition a tremendous platform to export, therefore driving down freight around 10,000m of 1.3m diameter grow our business while increasing its costs for customers. heavy duty steel tubes were used for the lifespan for another 70 to 80 years,“ supporting piles. said Mark Pearson, PD Ports' Project The investment has created the Director. capability to accommodate two fully Dredging of the berth pockets was laden 235m long panamax vessels carried out by one of the largest backhoe “Ships are getting bigger and carrying simultaneously in water 14.5m deep. dredgers in the world, the Manu Pekka, more cargo so our improved facilities The quay design also has the capacity to operated by Boskalis Westminster with give customers a freight advantage. further deepen the berth pockets in the up to 260,000m3 of material being We are ensuring that Teesport has the future as customer requirements dictate. removed for disposal at sea. right infrastructure and equipment as it continues to thrive in the container Another advantage of the new quay, market.” IMPORTANTLY, RAIL which was officially launched at LINKS TO THE QUAY Breakbulk Europe in Antwerp in May, EDGE AND SUBSTANTIAL is it opens up opportunities in new WAREHOUSING ON SITE sectors. It enables the mobilisation and HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED. demobilisation of wind farm installation vessels. A pile gripper was recently built on the redeveloped quay and collected Number One Quay which was by Pacific Orca - one of the largest originally constructed in the early 1960s vessels of its kind, an operation which had reached its capacity in terms of would not have been possible on the old the size of fully laden ships which could quay. be handled as well as the demands of modern cranes and handling Funding for the quay was secured equipment. through the Regional Growth Fund and the application was supported by The project involved the demolition Local Enterprise Partnership, Tees Valley of some 24,000 tonnes of the existing Unlimited. L-R Councillor Sue Jeffrey, Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, concrete quay deck with a similar David Robinson, PD Ports' CEO, James Wharton MP and Lord Heseltine. amount of new concrete used in the 9 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 10 FOCUS ON CONTAINER BILLINGHAM CAPACITY EXPANDED WITH £10 MILLION BILLINGHAM IS HOME TO PD PORTCENTRIC LOGISTICS, A UNIQUE ‘ONE-STOP-SHOP’ INVESTMENT SERVICE THAT’S SUCCESSFULLY SPEEDING UP SUPPLY CHAINS TO MEET CUSTOMERS’ INDIVIDUAL THE VOLUME OF CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE HANDLED AT TEESPORT HAS NEEDS. SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF NEW MULTI- MILLION POUND CRANES, OFFERING GLOBAL SHIPPING LINES DIRECT The facility is one of the largest Traditionally, containers would have ACCESS TO UK NORTHERN MARKETS. warehousing and cross-docking arrived at port and then been taken complexes within the Tees Valley inland to a central location before and after a successful 12 months it is being distributed around the country. As part of our continued growth, £3.2 David Robinson, PD Ports’ “The addition of these cranes at He added: “This multi-million pound positioned for further growth with aims While that model still works for some, million has been invested in three 24.6m Chief Executive Officer, Teesport provides a platform for further investment has been an important for increased warehousing capacity the portcentric logistics concept takes tall rubber tyre gantry cranes (RTGs) commented: “As Teesport significant growth and ensures we addition to our wider growth plans at and an expansion to its transport fleet. goods straight to a warehouse at the which each weigh 141 tonnes and can continues to thrive in the container continue to be a key driver and enabler Teesport, and its pivotal role in driving port nearby which leads to a faster lift containers weighing up to 40 tonnes market, we must ensure the Port will of the Northern Powerhouse strategy. Government plans to rebalance trade PD Portcentric Logistics’ bespoke supply chain. and stack them five-high. have the right infrastructure and Our continued investment in the Port will through the Northern Powerhouse service aims to offer more than all its equipment to help provide shippers with ensure it is fit for purpose to create new movement. Ultimately this will provide competitors combined by streamlining “And we get more bites of The new cranes join an additional four more direct and efficient trade routes to opportunities, attract inward investment more direct and efficient routes to operations and taking care of every the cherry as we do the RTGs which have been operational since northern markets. and support sustainable growth across market for Northern importers and detail from container devanning and devanning, storing and the expansion of Teesport Container the North.” exporters.” load consolidation to repacking and we freight-forward it. It becomes a Terminal 2 in 2011. order picking. situation where “PD Ports will sort it all out”,” Ian explained. Manufactured by Liebherr Container The site hosts 205,000 sq feet across Cranes at its factories in Ireland and five warehouses occupied by Taylors “We are specialists at what we do. Our Spain, they were transported in several of Harrogate and KP snacks, and is key account managers build lasting sections by sea. both ISO0990:2000 and ISO14000 relationships with customers so they accredited as well as being certified by only have one person to deal with who To further increase capacity at Teesport the British Retail Consortium (BRC). knows their business inside out and can and position it as market leader in UK find solutions to any potential problems port logistics, an order worth more than £6 million has also been placed Billingham has excellent transport links, before they happen,” he added. served by the A19 heading to Newcastle with Liebherr for a ship to shore crane in the north and Doncaster to the south at Teesport to complement the four with the A689 taking consignments to already in operation. Hartlepool (east) and Bishop Auckland It will improve capacity as well as (west). customer service by enabling a quicker “Portcentric Logistics has turnaround of vessels and has up to 99.6 per cent availability during actual vessel been used at PD Ports for operation, thereby ensuring reliability about eight years and in the and productivity. last 12 months we have become very successful,” said Ian Johnson, General Teesport has seen a steady growth in Manager of PD Portcentric Logistics, container volumes of 13 per cent year which manages the onward freight for on year since 2007 with 466,000 TEU about 20 customers. (20-foot equivalent units) handled in 2015. 11 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 12

A target of £50,000 and a tight 12-month deadline has been set for the ambitious project which would see a life- size bronze sculpture unveiled a century after the First World War soldier cheated BRIAN DRESSER death whilst crossing no man’s land twice to safely deliver crucial messages between his superiors. RAISING MONEY The fund which has been kick-started by donations from PD Ports and parent company Brookfield as well others including the Port Users Association, Middlesbrough & Teesside Philanthropic FOR HISTORIC Foundation and the proceeds from a gala cabaret. Brian is hoping to inspire other local businesses to get involved and help recognise the outstanding STATUE bravery of a true local hero.

Tom’s valiant act took place on the morning of May 12, 1917, just hours after the 7th Howards Regiment has captured Cupid Trench near Roeux in A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN LAUNCHED northern France. It had suffered heavy casualties from enemy machine gun BY PD PORTS’ ENGINEERING MANAGER, BRIAN fire as they’d been spotted just before the attack and now ammunition was DRESSER, TO ERECT A STATUE IN HONOUR OF HIS running perilously low. GRANDFATHER PRIVATE TOM DRESSER, THE FIRST Communication between the front line and the headquarters had totally broken PERSON TO BE AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS IN down so Company commander Captain Groom desperately needed someone to MIDDLESBROUGH. go back to battalion hq to bring more bombs. He asked for a volunteer and life during the nineteenth century and As Tom and Stan has both served with the he threw himself into the trench and Brian remembers his grandfather as a medal. We are just so proud of him,” 25-year-old Private Dresser put his hand is sought after across the world. At the Green Howards they knew each other pointed at the muddied scroll hanging shy, unassuming man who rarely spoke said Brian whose family now treasures up. Dorman Museum there is an exhibition from regularly meeting at regimental around his neck. about his wartime experiences. “He was a replica version of the VC whilst the celebrating his work as well as a café gatherings and coincidentally Stan’s He quickly scribbled a message and born on a farm in Pickering and then original can be admired by all in the named after him. son lives just 20 yards from Tom’s son gave it to Tom who clambered over the Fewer than three months after his moved to Middlesbrough as a young Green Howards Regimental Museum in – Brian’s father – and they too get on parapet and ran back across the exposed incredibly daring mission amidst the boy. The first time he would have left the Richmond. Brian and his family are in discussions very well. horrors of war he was standing in the town was when he went to France, he open ground to deliver a precious piece with about a courtyard at Buckingham Palace with his was sent to the Somme with his brother Tom though isn’t the first famous of paper. Once he had safely handed it suitable location for a memorial and are Brian added: “A statue arm in a sling being presented with the who was killed within the month. Dresser in the town, he is a relative over he then headed back, accompanied keen that it is located near the Cenotaph would be a fitting tribute to highest military decoration awarded for of the feted Christopher Dresser who by two men loaded with Mills bombs and the nearby museum which is so commemorate the centenary bravery by King George. “To see carnage on that level designed Pottery which with another vitally important message closely associated with his ancestor. of Middlesbrough’s first Victoria Cross is indescribable but he was produced over 2,000 different shapes ordering Captain Groom to hold his medal. And at home he was given a hero’s happy to show people his of ceramicware during its short 10 year position as reinforcements were on their When he died three days after his 90th welcome – he was treated to a civic way. birthday in 1982, Tom was given a full “‘Hero’ is a word that’s bandied about reception and stepped out onto the military funeral by the Green Howards often nowadays but my grandfather was balcony at to But just 50 yards from reaching Regiment. Last July he finally had his a hero in the truest sense because he be greeted by cheering crowds and a their trench they came under name added to the headstone of his sacrificed his life for others.” rousing brass band. sniper fire and Private Dresser wife in Cemetery after it was was shot in the shoulder. Remembering Following the First World War Tom originally missed off due to IRA security his note he took it from his coat pocket concerns at the time. Tom’s family and tied it to the identity tags hanging returned to his job at Steel Works until he took over his worked closely with the Green Howards round his neck. Later he said: “I thought Regimental Association on the grave that if I was killed someone would notice father’s newsagency on Marton Road, Middlesbrough which he ran for 40 refurbishment which led to talks about a CONTACT the message and bring it to the front erecting a statue in his memory. line.” years. For more information about the Tom Dresser VC statue fund email The life-sized bronze sculpture will Married to Teresa and with four sons, [email protected] or visit With shells exploding around him and be designed by Brian Alabaster the under the watchful eye of the German he kept his VC and ribbon in a tobacco the Tom Dresser Memorial page on same artist who created the figure of Facebook. A bank account has also machine gunners, he crawled and tin behind the counter and was always Teesside’s other VC hero, Second World been set up at Barclays’ Stockton staggered across no man’s land, picking willing to show it to anyone who asked, and even letting a 10-year-old Brian War veteran Stan Hollis which stands branch for the Tom Dresser VC fund himself up again after suffering a account number 13239942 sort code take it to school in his pocket to show his near the cenotaph outside the gates to glancing blow by a bullet to the chin. Albert Park on . 20-82-23. Muscling up every last ounce of energy captivated classmates. 13 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016 14 BUSINESS STUDIES INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION EDUCATING CHILDREN ABOUT THE THRIVING BUSINESSES ON THEIR DOORSTEP WAS THE AIM OF A ROADSHOW INVOLVING PD PORTS. BROUGHT TO LIFE IN PD Portcentric Logistics took part in an They were motivated by representatives ‘employability’ event with Year Five pupils from engineering, construction, logistics and across Redcar & Cleveland organised by digital technology industries including Harry Tees Valley education centre, Inspire2Learn Dent, a driver from PD Portcentric Logistics and Routes to Employment which offers who arrived with a tractor unit and trailer IMMINGHAM independent careers information, advice and and spoke about the different career options guidance to young people. available.

The nine and 10-year-olds learned about the Jim French, Director of PD Portcentric Logistics careers in key sectors for employment growth and national chairman of the Road Haulage where there are particular concerns about Association, said it was important to engage skills shortages in the Tees Valley over the and inspire local school children. “I think the EMPLOYEES ON THE HUMBER WENT BACK TO SCHOOL TO INSPIRE next 10 years. younger you can catch them the more chance you have of attracting them into the logistics BUSINESS STUDIES STUDENTS WHO WERE THEN TREATED TO A REAL PD Ports is helping to inspire the next industry.” generation employees at roadshows introducing primary school pupils to thriving INSIGHT INTO THE MARITIME INDUSTRY AT THE PORT OF IMMINGHAM. North-East businesses on their doorstep.

Year Five children from the Redcar & Cleveland Colleen Wookey, Management area have been invited to attend one of five Accountant and Chris Broughton, sessions being held over the coming months at Inspire2Learn’s base in Eston. Business Development Manager Humber mentored pupils from Immingham Oasis Academy in a national competition to find the next generation of entrepreneurs. PD PORTS’ CADETSHIPS ON THE 22 TEENAGERS TOOK PIONEERING THE HIGH TIDE PART IN THE MOSAIC ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE YOUTH SCHEME HORIZON WHICH THIS YEAR INVOLVED MORE THAN 4,500 ENTERPRISING GETS ‘BIG TICK’ YOUNG PEOPLE. CREATING A NEW AUTOMOTIVE CADETSHIP WITH STOCKTON-BASED CAR PARTS MANUFACTURER NIFCO WE HAVE BEEN RECOGNISED FOR CONTINUING TO UK AND AN AIRFREIGHT CADETSHIP WITH EMIRATES They competed against their peers CHAMPION YOUNG PEOPLE INTO WORK AFTER BEING AND EMIRATES SKY CARGO ARE THE VISION OF and other secondary schools in the DAVID ROBINSON WHO HAS BEEN APPOINTED NEW UK through an online simulation REACCREDITED FOR THE SECOND YEAR AS PART OF game that recreated real-life work THE RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS AWARDS. CHAIRMAN OF THE HIGH TIDE FOUNDATION. As a result of the successful partnership, Russ McCallion, PD Ports’ situations and they had to complete a Business Studies students from Oasis Group HR Director, added: PD Ports achieved a ‘Big Tick’ in the Inspiring David Robinson, Chief Executive So far more than 80 companies and 4,000 He said: “With so many of questionnaire about ethical business Academy were given a tour of the “Engaging business with Young Talent category which praises Officer at PD Ports, commented: young people from over 30 schools have today’s young people lacking the and sustainability. Port of Immingham to discover exactly education providers is very much in line businesses that address youth unemployment “The High Tide Foundation was taken part in High Tide, with a 200 per cent necessary skills and knowledge to increase in the number of 16 and 17-year- help support them on a fruitful career path, what happens there and how they with our values at PD Ports. Without and the UK skills gap through ‘youth friendly’ one of the first of its kind in that it is a true PD Ports’ commitment to Business in recruitment, inspiring work experience private sector collaboration which has seen olds involved in the 2015 Summer Scheme High Tide aims to open their minds to growing could be a part of its future. The visit people our business simply wouldn’t the Community’s (BiTC) Business Class programmes or successful apprenticeships. businesses come together to improve the compared with the year before. industries on their doorstep and demystify was part of a three-year BiTC Business survive. It is critical to our succession Programme created an opportunity for future of young people. what the logistics sector is really about. Class programme, which PD Ports has planning to get young people excited After launching the High Tide Foundation in David said he was passionate about building employees to engage with Immingham 2012 to raise aspirations and increase job “The last 12 months have proven to be on the success of the pioneering High Tide “I want to ensure that even more young committed to on the Humber. about a career in the maritime industry Oasis Academy students to offer their prospects for young people on Teesside, it challenging on Teesside so it is especially scheme which PD Ports co-founded with people in the region are given the opportunity and we need to be visible to the outside vast experience and support. first secured accreditation in 2014 in support rewarding to achieve this Big Tick again and Casper Shipping in 2012. to have a very real and empowering work Lauren Taylor, a Year 10 world in order to achieve this. of its summer scheme. to see local businesses pull together to help a placement experience.” The charity connects industry and education to student from Oasis Academy, common cause. Although the school was not successful increase awareness of port-related industries said: "The visit has made me “Our business is very much about skills As one of the registered charity’s flagship in making it to the final stage, its highest programmes it offers two weeks of practical “As one of the region’s largest employers it and its many career options available to think about the career opportunities – and providing those early, through scoring team was awarded a trophy training throughout the supply chain and is our responsibility to help raise aspirations, teenagers from law to logistics. that are local to me and the different initiatives like the Business Class has given placements to hundreds of school more so now than ever, and through this provided by PD Ports. The partnership Whether they are looking to go into higher types of roles that are available." programme is good for everyone.” leavers across the region. continued recognition we hope to inspire more proved so successful that prize will education, get an apprenticeship or find a job, businesses to get involved with community- they spend valuable time with two different now be awarded annually at Oasis led projects.” Academy to recognise those displaying employers based in and around Teesport excellence in Business Studies. learning vital employability skills. 15 WAVE. EDITION 3 2016

ON TRACK FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS

THERE MAY BE NO OBVIOUS LINK BETWEEN CYCLING AND LOGISTICS BUT IAN JOHNSON, GENERAL MANAGER OF PD PORTCENTRIC LOGISTICS, HAS BEEN SO INSPIRED BY THE EFFICIENCY MODEL USED BY TEAM SKY THAT HE’S APPLYING THE ETHOS USED IN HIS FAVOURITE SPORT TO HIS DAY JOB WITH WINNING RESULTS.

Team Sky launched in 2010 with the “Team Sky’s focus was always ambition of winning the Tour de France about reduction, they always with a British rider within five years. Under looked at every aspect of a bike the guidance of Performance Director Dave as well as what a rider wears, the helmet, Brailsford they managed it not just once, shoes and shorts, everything was looked at but twice in four years with Bradley Wiggins in microscopic detail to make them faster,” and Chris Froome. Ian explained.

Dave Brailsford has said in the “Everything was analysed and reviewed, “This has made us efficient and profitable, Employees have had to buy into the concept past: “Sport is about continuous that’s what made the team so strong and for example with KP Snacks we have not of what Ian was trying to achieve - customer improvement, it’s about getting that’s one of the main reasons why we at had a single error over the past six months accounts are run as individual businesses better. It’s about being better next year PD Portcentric Logistics are so strong too. – that’s about 260,000 correct moves.” within the business itself without staff being than you are this year. It’s a bit like Formula micro-managed from above – and have One. You have a car and the designers “We are in a very competitive market enjoyed the additional responsibility. might say "we can’t think how we’re going and the byword in what we do is 'quality' AS WELL AS LOOKING to make this any better". But ultimately you By streamlining their logistics we reduce AFTER BILLINGHAM Two years ago when he turned 50, Ian can.” customers’ costs,” said Ian who ran Ikea’s AND TEESPORT SITES, decided to take up cycling more seriously UK distribution centre before joining again and, along with skiing and canoeing As a former competitive racing cyclist PD Ports four years ago. HE IS ALSO IN CHARGE with his family, he can be found roaming the who admires Dave Brailsford and OF PORTCENTRIC countryside on two wheels most Sundays his philosophy, Ian is applying a “My ethos is we do it right first time, WAREHOUSING AT clocking up 50 miles on his racing bike. similarly successful mentality to his that means a manager is not spending FELIXSTOWE AND PD Portcentric Logistics operation. time discussing where things have gone “It’s a big stress reliever and I use it as my wrong but is looking at how we can SWADLINCOTE IN SOUTH pondering time to think through any issues drive improvements through on safety, DERBYSHIRE WHICH HE at work. I definitely feel better for it.” efficiencies and quality rather than dealing VISITS REGULARLY. with customer non-conformances.

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