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What an eventful summer it has been for business and the economy, both nationally and locally. news 4 The EU referendum in June sent shockwaves through the country as people voted in favour of Brexit. And, closer to home, ‘Chexit’ became a new buzzword as Chesterfield Borough Council’s plans to become part of a Sheffield City Region briefing 11 Mayoral Combined Authority came under renewed attack from county council leaders. profile 13 In this issue we take a close look at both issues and consider what Brexit and devolution could mean for the local economy. Another major story is the eagerly-awaited opening of the University of Derby’s agenda 18 new Chesterfield campus, which brings opportunities for individuals and businesses throughout north Derbyshire. Our autumn edition is packed with business news and views from across the universityofderby 24 region. Many thanks to everyone who has shared their stories and to all our advertisers. Keep up the good work …we love to hear from you! support 26 Fiona Stubbs wine&dine 29

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Printed by Buxton Press Ltd Cover photo: Old Chesterfield Borough crest at St Helena, by Steve Caddy 4 news Developing confidence Work is now under way on three key town centre projects...

ORK has started on a Meanwhile, a revised Northern number of projects that Gateway scheme has been approved are set to transform the by Chesterfield Borough Council centre of Chesterfield. to improve the town’s northern WContractors have launched the entrance and create 489 jobs. next phase of the £320m Chesterfield The new plan will include major Waterside Scheme, with locally-based refurbishment of Saltergate multi- earthworks and landscaping specialist storey car park, with an increase in NT Killingley Ltd undertaking the spaces from 408 to 529; a business enabling works for phase one of the enterprise centre built on part of the Basin Square area. Holywell Cross car park for start-up, The work, incorporating the small and medium sized businesses, former Trebor site, is expected to and environmental and street take around three months and will improvements to Elder Way and part Sheffield City Region has already prepare the way for construction of of Knifesmithgate, including wider approved a £5.83m grant in principle a hotel, retail units, apartments, a pavements to create a terrace area. for the revised scheme but a full multi-storey car park and offices. The £19.9m revised project also business case can now be submitted, As part of the project Killingley includes a £10.5m redevelopment of which is required to get final sign-off will create an acoustic noise bund the Co-op store by Central England for the funding to be paid. along the A61 on the former Arnold Co-operative and its partners Jomast Elsewhere in the town centre, Laver site, in preparation for homes Developments. plans to breathe new life into the being built as part of The Park The revised Northern Gateway former Post Office in the Market neighbourhood. project will be funded by a SCRIF Place have been approved (above). Peter Swallow, MD of grant of £5.83m and £3.5m from Designed by WCEC Architects Bolsterstone Plc, which is leading the Chesterfield Borough Council, with on behalf of national developers project, said: “This is a significant the Co-op redevelopment paid for by Telereal Trillium, the Grade II-listed step forward for Chesterfield the private sector. building will be transformed into Waterside which will allow us to Chesterfield Borough Council seven luxury apartments across the move into the construction phase leader John Burrows said: “The first and second floors, while the next year. Once preparation works addition of the enterprise centre ground floor will be converted into are complete and the infrastructure to the plans enables us to meet the retail and leisure use with service is in place, it will facilitate delivery of growing demand for business space. space at basement level and a rear development on both Basin Square Having a site like this in a central communal courtyard. and The Park, enabling us to progress location will also support the existing Nick Fenton, associate director with the second phase of detailed town centre economy.” at WCEC, said: “Working closely planning applications for Work on Saltergate multi- with the planning department and the buildings themselves storey car park is due to start in the conservation officer we have shortly afterwards.” November and to be completed in maintained the building’s original The enabling works summer 2017. The environmental character and fabric with the were brought forward improvements to Elder Way and addition of a modern complimentary following the award of Knifesmithgate will take place during rear extension. a £2.7m Sheffield City 2017. Work on the enterprise centre “The overall proposition Region Infrastructure is expected to begin in summer 2018 successfully enables the change of Fund (SCRIF) grant and be completed by summer 2019, use whilst accentuating the existing earlier this year. subject to planning permission. structure and detailing” n news 5 The battle for Chesterfield As Chesterfield’s involvement in an historic Sheffield City Region devolution deal moves closer, Fiona Stubbs looks back over a summer of discontent and talks to two central figures...

T’S been labelled ‘Chexit’ but Partnership arrangements, COUN SIR STEVE HOUGHTON behind the flippant soundbytes development projects benefited a bitter battle has waged all from both SCR and D2N2 cash – one summer over Chesterfield’s example of multi-agency funding is Ieconomic future. the Seymour Link Road at Markham The borough council’s plan to Vale. become a full member of a Sheffield But, earlier this year, the City Region Mayoral Combined Government imposed a strict Authority (SCR) came under attack timescale for councils to choose a from Derbyshire County Council devolution partner. Chesterfield throughout a formal six-week – along with Bassetlaw in consultation process. Nottinghamshire – opted for the In a publicity campaign which more advanced SCR deal, which had included posters, leaflets distributed already been agreed in principle with via schoolchildren and an online former Chancellor George Osborne. survey, the county criticised many Meanwhile, plans for a North aspects of the devolution deal, Midlands devolution deal – covering including the role of an elected councils across Derbyshire and taking part supported the general city region mayor. It also launched Nottinghamshire – have foundered. principle of devolution and believed a legal challenge against the SCR The county council has repeatedly the proposals would facilitate consultation, which it claimed was claimed that Chesterfield’s inclusion growth. ‘misleading and flawed’. in the SCR bid would cause confusion But support was not universal and In turn, borough councillors have and complications and that the town the consultation did raise issues for been involved in extensive discussions could be ‘at the back of the queue’ Secretary of State for Communities with local people and businesses and for funding. & Local Government, Sajid Javid, to at a full council meeting branded However, SCR chair Coun Sir Steve consider. He will now apply legal tests the county council’s activities ‘a Houghton CBE said: “Chesterfield is a before deciding whether to draft deliberate campaign to misinform’. key part of the Sheffield City Region orders for the Mayoral Combined At the heart of the row is economic area, because people Authority. These will then go back Chesterfield’s bid to be part of a in our region travel to and from to the local authorities involved for devolved SCR along with Sheffield, Chesterfield every day to work, do approval. Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster and business and enjoy life. The city region has also queried Bassetlaw councils. The devolution “Our partners in Chesterfield the need for an elected mayor. deal offers new powers and a have contributed hugely to our Coun Houghton added: “We are share of £1.3 billion of investment plans for economic growth and in seeking clarity from Government on over a 30-year period to improve helping us to achieve deal after deal whether this is still needed as there infrastructure, transport, skills, with Government. Their decision to are significant concerns around the housing and other drivers of business seek membership further cements mayoral model amongst a number of growth. our partnership and will enable city region authorities. The borough council had local leaders to focus on what really “We won’t make the final previously been in what it termed matters, which is making things decision to go ahead unless we are a two-horse race, with leader John better for everyone in the region.” absolutely sure that this is the best Burrows involved in negotiating The SCR consultation, possible outcome for our residents devolution deals in the SCR and independently analysed by Ipsos and that there are no other options North Midlands (D2N2) areas. MORI, found most residents, open to us” n Under Local Enterprise businesses and civic institutions Overleaf: the opposing viewpoints... 6 news Squaring up for Derbyshire County Council leader Anne Western...

HE argument may it clear these deals start be centred on as economic but they are local issues but pushing for more local Derbyshire County government reform as part CouncilT leader Anne of it. Western insists the cause “Local government in is part of a much larger England is moving very picture. quickly to where we’ll get “Devolution is causing no Government grant at unnecessary tensions up all and we’ll be reliant on and down the country,” council tax and business she says. “It’s now all very rates. It’s worrying, but in uncertain with the change some sense it’s a massive of Government. The whole opportunity. If we’ve got of local government is a strong and growing watching with interest and economy – and we’ve got we need to know what the the geography sorted out Government’s priorities – we’ll bring in the income are. we need to supply the “If I were a minister, services. I’d say ‘let’s think again’ “If Chesterfield is and I certainly wouldn’t part of the Sheffield be insisting on [elected] City Region I think it will mayors.” Four other Derbyshire make it more confusing Derbyshire’s foray “Chesterfield councils – High Peak, for businesses. At the into the devolution Amber Valley, Erewash moment we’ve got district arena resulted in the being part and South Derbyshire and borough councils North Midlands (D2N2) of SCR will – also eschewed the and the county council. Combined Authority bid. North Midlands bid but We’ll still have councils for Coun Western explains: make it more Chesterfield claims it alone some things, but also a “I was very keen that has received a backlash combined authority and a it wasn’t just the cities confusing for from the county council. [elected] mayor on top of that got the benefits of Coun Western that. devolution. Cities play businesses...” responds: “We’ve tried “If Chesterfield a big role in economic to work with Sheffield didn’t go with SCR, there growth but rural areas “This time last year City Region and with would still be investment also make a significant we were almost there Chesterfield but it’s got to opportunities from D2N2*. contribution. I don’t with the D2N2 deal, the point where it’s almost “If the Government want to be written off as then the Government like battle lines have been goes ahead with the someone else’s hinterland started backing off. The drawn because of how current HS2 proposal, with as Derbyshire has an Government led us to the the Government has gone the railway line coming identity and economy of top of the pole and left us about it with legislation. up through Chesterfield, its own. there.” “The real it gives a real prospect “Everybody was Chesterfield and disappointment with of growth around expecting there to be a Bassetlaw had interests in devolution is that our Chesterfield and north Derby/Derbyshire [area] both the North Midlands strong network, the way in Derbyshire and we want to but it grew into D2N2” and Sheffield City Region which we work together capitalise on that. – made up of 19 councils areas. But, when required with the private sector and “I’m confident that from Derbyshire and by the Government to individual businesses, starts we can still work together Nottinghamshire. choose a devolution to fragment.” and get back to a proper “What happened then partner, they opted for the She adds: “I don’t think working relationship. Life was, I think, catastrophic more advanced SCR deal, anybody understands is complicated enough. and led us to where we are which had already been where this will take us. Keep it simple is my now. agreed in principle. The Government has made mantra” n

*D2N2 is a private sector-led partnership of business, local authorities, skills and training providers, community and social enterprises and other organisations promoting economic growth across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire news 7 Squaring up for a war of words Chesterfield Borough Council leader John Burrows...

ELIEF was etched Waterside has secured into John Burrows’ loan funding of £2.4m face as the results from SCR’s Growing were read out and Places Fund for canal analysed.R related infrastructure It had been a tortuous and site works. And eight wait for the Ipsos MORI companies have received report on the consultation grants totalling £1.37m regarding the Sheffield from SCR’s Unlocking City Region Mayoral Business Investment Combined Authority Programme, supporting proposals – but it arrived the creation of 135 jobs within half an hour of a and safeguarding 53 jobs. borough council meeting Coun Burrows says: debating the issue. “There’s an open door “I didn’t get much for SCR to push for more sleep the night before,” powers and funding which the council leader means more opportunities admits. “Despite the for people in Chesterfield. county council’s negative We’ve got to provide campaign to delay and skilling opportunities and undermine, the good the SCR deal will present people of Chesterfield these opportunities. have seen common sense exploded, their views have “We are looking at and have supported our “We have a generally changed. getting devolution of decision. I get a great deal “We have a chance powers from people of comfort from that. If chance of a of a share of £1.3 billion in London who make it had been a negative share of as opposed to nothing decisions about response, I would have had elsewhere. That can’t be a Chesterfield – most of to question my position £1.3 billion as difficult decision to make. whom don’t even know here.” We already have in excess where Chesterfield is. We In Chesterfield 629 opposed to of £18m of SCR funding are giving up none of our members of the public and officers are working existing powers. supported devolved nothing...” on yet more business cases “It’s not part of decision making while 244 for more funding. They our intentions to take opposed it. The figures and investment because present opportunities for Chesterfield out of for an elected mayor were there are areas of South jobs and skilling – even our Derbyshire. It’s nonsense 594 in favour, 238 against. Yorkshire that need it far health profile.” to suggest it. Things like The meeting heard that more.” Projects already health, education, adult businesses had also written Coun Burrows claimed supported by grants from care and child care will still in support of Chesterfield’s the public could have Sheffield City Region be provided by Derbyshire involvement in SCR. been misled by the county include Markham Vale County Council and we Councillors learned council’s campaign: “But Seymour Link Road have to find a way to work that some unsupportive certainly no-one can say (£3.8m), Chesterfield with them. We have to try responses appeared to they were not aware Waterside – Basin Square and mend the bridges.” have been directly driven of the consultation (£2.7m) and Peak Resort He adds: “This, for me, by the county council’s in Chesterfield. DCC’s (£2.85m). A funding has been the most difficult campaign, quoting word campaign raised the allocation of £5.8m has process in 50 years of for word comments made profile. I’ve been been ring-fenced for the political activity. If we get a on DCC posters and flyers inundated by questions town centre Northern supportive result from the such as: “Chesterfield from members of the Gateway, with the scheme Secretary of State, time will would be at the back public and I’ve had great progressing through the tell that we are not ceding of the queue for any comfort that, as soon SCR assessment process. powers to Sheffield City funding, development as the myths have been Meanwhile Chesterfield Region” n 8 news

University aims to update local skill base

Opportunities for employers HE first arrivals at the University of Derby’s new Chesterfield campus in October will be health and and ambitious individuals too... social care students, moving from their previous base at the Chamber of Commerce. TBut the resource, based in the former St Helena’s school on Sheffield Road, will offer a much wider range of courses and facilities aimed at meeting the needs of local employers. There will be part-time courses in business and management, professional engineering and information technology. Local SMEs will also be able to develop new business More than just roofing... ideas at the university’s innovation centre. We are a family business, specialising in customer service. Local employers who want to update their staff’s skills Many of our knowledgable staff are roofers themselves – so – or individuals aiming to get ahead in their careers – can we know what it takes to get the job done and we’re on hand find out what the new campus has to offer on October 27 to answer any questions and offer free technical advice. at a professional and part-time study open evening. From 4pm-7pm, university lecturers will be on hand Open to trade AND public for: to outline the full range of business, engineering, IT and health care courses available. l Insulation Prof Margaret Bruce, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, explains l Plasterboard the benefits of part-time study: “Our flexible approach to teaching and learning enables you to fit studying around l Guttering your other commitments. l Plyboard “That means you can gain a professional qualification l Paving & concrete blocks whilst working, to help further your career, broadening l Shed felt & shingles your skills and knowledge in a flexible way, without it l Lead affecting your lifestyle.” l Slate & tiles: new & reclaimed Due to open in October, the state-of-the-art facility is the result of a multi-million pound conversion which l Velux... and much more has been sympathetic to the listed former girls’ grammar Opening hours: school building, conserving as many of its historic features Mon–Fri 7.30am – 5pm as possible. Sat 7.30am – 12noon Booking is essential for the open evening. To ensure a n T: 01629 732988 place, visit derby.ac.uk/open days E: [email protected] www.ashbrookroofing.co.uk Ashbrook Roofing | Harrison Way | Darley Dale | Matlock DE4 2LF news 9

Fast track HS2 call Government urged to speed ruling on Chesterfield, Steve Caddy reports

USINESS and council leaders Chesterfield Borough Council the devolution deal agreed by the are calling for a quick leader Coun John Burrows says the Government. Government decision on report is great news for the town’s The council is now seeking revised proposals for the economic future: “This will further further detail on the proposals and, HS2B rail link – which could bring strengthen Chesterfield’s position as in particular, looking for reassurance two trains an hour to Chesterfield, a place to do business. that the route will not hamper the delivering faster services to London “We now need the Government restoration of Chesterfield Canal, as and Leeds. to make a quick decision that well as finding out more about its The new option is contained in a there will definitely be a stop impact on the planned maintenance report submitted to ministers in July in Chesterfield as is being depot at Staveley, which would by HS2 chairman Sir David Higgins. recommended to them and then get create jobs for the borough. Original proposals involved a new on with building the HS2 route.” The proposed route changes are station outside Sheffield city centre East Midlands Chamber has intended to take the line through at Meadowhall, with no benefit for also called for a speedy response. less populated areas and to make Chesterfield. Director of policy Chris Hobson says: £1 billion of savings compared to But Sir David’s recommendation “Now that we have firm proposals the original plans. The main HS2 line involves services taking a spur off and recommendations which have would instead follow a route further the new north-south high speed line, broad support across the Sheffield east than originally planned, largely using the Midland Mainline from Clay City Region and will make the running alongside the M18. Cross. Trains would go to Sheffield project cheaper to deliver, we need Destination Chesterfield chair Midland station, with two trains an confirmation and delivery of this Peter Swallow welcomed the news, hour stopping at Chesterfield on the phase of the scheme without delay.” pointing out that the revised plan way. Coun Burrows says the new would deliver 79-minute train There is also the possibility of report recognises the importance journeys to London and shorter these trains continuing past Sheffield of the Chesterfield economy to the journey times to Leeds and other to the existing Meadowhall station, wider Sheffield City Region and towns and cities in the north and Barnsley and Rotherham. its potential for growth as part of Midlands n 10 news One-stop business shop Leading finance professionals join forces to support growing SMEs WO Chesterfield owner-managed firms in NE their company and personal of the business for both the businesses have Derbyshire. finance ahead of potential owner and employees.” joined forces to Start Financial Planning Brexit uncertainty. Mitchells managing launch a one-stop and Mitchells Chartered Start director partner Richard Trueman shopT offering financial Accountants and Business Michael Heath explains: adds: “Start shares our planning expertise to Advisers have formed a “Historically, financial passion for helping SMEs collaborative working advisers and accountants achieve their growth arrangement to provide have worked independently potential and, through our support for the increasing of each other, which is working partnership, we numbers of local SMEs now not necessarily in the best are now able to offer our looking to grow following interests of business owners clients a better, seamless the pre-referendum – particularly in the current service when managing uncertainty at the economic climate. their business turnover and beginning of the year. “It made absolute sense personal wealth.” The low interest rates to agree a collaborative Later in the year, Start and grants now available working arrangement hopes to agree a further have prompted businesses with Mitchells. By doing collaborative working to turn to Mitchells for so we have created a agreement with a leading practical advice and help one-stop shop for owner- legal services firm in the on accessing grants and managed businesses, area in order to deliver a finance. Meanwhile, offering practical advice comprehensive cradle-to- Start Financial Planning is in tax, accounting and grave financial planning assisting business owners investments, helping service for individuals and in protecting the future of protect the financial future businesses n Fresh start for crowd-puller Eroica Britannia is to move its north Derbyshire base

vintage cycling summer, that number had to present the same spectacular which grown to 4,500. difficulties. has attracted The overall attendance “No matter where thousands of at the three-day festival you go, there will always Avisitors to the Peak District – featuring camping, live be some challenges. But for the past three years music, food & drink, stalls because of the nature is swapping its Bakewell and other attractions – was of the new site we have base for a new out-of-town well over 40,000. more scope. And there are location. But wet weather caused different areas available for Eroica Britannia – issues on the riverside parking and camping.” organised by Chesterfield site, with accompanying He adds: “It’s not about restaurateur Gian Bohan problems in Bakewell getting bigger; we don’t and a group of friends – a scenario prompting want to sacrifice the home- – has been a spectacular organisers to think again at grown atmosphere. It’s success since its 2014 the location. about staging a really well launch, attracting cyclists “We overcame the thought-out event where from across the globe and weather to stage another people can have a great introducing the Derbyshire successful event, but this experience.” peaks to an affluent new year did highlight some of The move is unlikely to audience. the challenges in terms of deter Eroica’s thousands In the first year of the logistics, traffic issues and of fans. Rider numbers June event 2,000 cyclists parking problems,” says have been pegged at 4,500 took part, riding their Bohan. for 2017 and places are pre-1987 machines over a The new location, which expected to be snapped choice of three routes, each will be revealed shortly, sits up quickly when online starting and finishing on on farmland alongside one booking opens at the end Bakewell showground. This of the routes and is unlikely of October n business briefing 11 Healthy outlook Chesterfield has been selected for a new national scheme designed to boost town-centre footfall and create jobs

HESTERFIELD is among 33 & Spencer, Wilko, Boots, Greggs, areas to be supported by Santander, Vicar Lane, the Pavements Business in the Community’s Shopping Centre and Destination Healthy High Streets Chesterfield, has been set up to programme.C deliver the objectives of Healthy Over the next three years, the High Streets. programme aims to increase footfall, The group has already begun a reduce the number of vacant shops promotional campaign promoting and create jobs in Chesterfield. the reduced £3 for three hours Across the country, 100 high parking rate available in Chesterfield streets are now supported by the Borough Council-run long stay car programme, including the major parks, as well as free parking for cities of Sheffield, Leicester and Chesterfield borough residents Nottingham. before 10am and after 3pm on Healthy High Streets is backed weekdays and all day on Sundays by more than 40 major household and bank holidays. names, which are committed to Coun Amanda Serjeant important that we constantly look using the leadership expertise, skills (pictured), Chesterfield Borough at new ways of reinvigorating our and resources of their business to Council’s cabinet member for town shopping areas in Chesterfield.” help UK shopping areas achieve their centre and visitor economy said: To find out more about the full potential. “High streets up and down the Healthy High Streets programme, A steering group made up of country face challenges due to the visit http://www.bitc.org.uk/ Chesterfield Borough Council, Marks impact of internet shopping, so it is programmes/healthy-high-streets n

Nominations sought for Bolsover awards

USINESSES in the Bolsover The awards recognise those development of new products district have a chance living and working in the district – or services, or outstanding to celebrate their or within five miles of Elastic FM’s contributions to the community. achievements in the annual Clowne studios – who have made a A New Business of the Year ElasticB FM Community Awards. significant contribution or achieved award recognises firms set up in the Nominations are now being something great over the last year. last two years, which demonstrate invited for the 2016-17 awards, Categories include Business innovation, successful growth or which will be presented at of the Year and Small Business of outstanding determination by the Chesterfield FC’s Proact Stadium on the Year, in which local firms can owner. A Customer Service Award is February 24, 2017. demonstrate successful growth, open to individuals, commercial or community organisations. Other awards honour entrepreneurs, community organisations, volunteers, students and teachers. Tickets for the awards dinner at the Proact Stadium are now on sale and there are also sponsorship opportunities. The closing date for nominations is January 27, 2017. For more details visit www.elasticfm. co.uk/community-awards or contact Paul Davies on 07973 522772, email [email protected] n

ABOVE: LAST YEAR’S ELASTIC FM AWARD WINNERS 12 business briefing Fifth award for equity MD takes to the stage for charity

release expert OLSTERSTONE MD Peter Swallow is taking to the stage as a HESTERFIELD-based Simon Chalk, stand-up comedian in a bid to an equity release expert with Age raise £6,000 for charity. Partnership, scooped a national BPeter will lead a line-up of wannabe award at the British Mortgage stand-up comedians drawn from local AwardsC 2016. businesses across Sheffield City Region to Simon was presented with the Best face a 400-strong audience at Sheffield Equity Release Broker award by comedian City Hall. and actor Russell Kane,at a gala dinner in The event, Funny Business, is held London. It was his fifth national award in each year to raise funds for Sheffield’s nine years. Weston Park Cancer Charity. Contestants Simon said: “It’s very humbling to be nominated by clients and deliver a five-minute routine in front of a other professional advisers, who appreciate the advice and help I’ve live audience and a panel of judges. offered them.” Peter, who has The rising popularity of equity release plans, or lifetime no previous stand-up mortgages, reached an all-time high of over £0.5bn in the three experience, says: months from April to June n “Although daunting, I’m happy to take a step out of my comfort zone for this Great Taste of Northern Tea wonderful charity ORTHERN Tea Merchants in Chesterfield has been and in memory of awarded a prestigious Great Taste star for its Heritage my mother and sister Range Hot Chocolate, which is blended especially for who, along with Harrods. a number of close NIt was one of 10,000 products blind taste-tested by a panel of friends young and over 400 judges. A Great Taste Award is recognised as one of the old, have succumbed to cancer. Being biggest accomplishments in the field of speciality food. personally affected by cancer encourages It was the first me to do more to help charities like this, time that Northern so I’m thrilled that I can help Weston Tea Merchants had Park Hospital with this event.” entered the awards. All money raised will go towards Director James funding the expansion of research Pogson (pictured) studies, improving the way cancer said: “We are treatments are delivered and supporting incredibly proud to the ongoing care provision of patients gain recognition for and their families affected by cancer. our hot chocolate Funny Business is on Thursday 20 blend for Harrods’ October, 7.30pm. For more details visit Heritage range. Next http://wphcancercharity.org.uk/funny_ year we’ll be aiming business_tickets.html. Support Peter for the hallowed via the website www.justgiving.com/ three-star status!” n fundraising/Peter-Swallow2 n

Daniel delights the Dragon!

ORTGAGE broker Daniel Bailey realised the power of social media when he was given a Twitter boost by business ‘Dragon’ Theo Paphitis. Daniel (pictured far right, with clients), runs Hope Valley-based MMiddleton Finance and won recognition from Theo when he tweeted about his new website to the Small Business Sunday (#SBS) online business community. Theo selected Daniel as one of six winners and retweeted the message to his 500,000 Twitter followers. Daniel says: “Since Theo’s retweet, I’ve added 200 followers on Twitter and my new website has had a 500% increase in traffic. It shows the positive impact favourable social media coverage can have on your business” n profile 13

SOCIAL MEDIA TOP TIPS

For business owners unable to get along to the workshop, here Make social are eBusiness Works’ top tips for managing your business’ social media...

n It’s called ‘social’ media for a media work reason. Don’t just talk at your audience, engage with them.

n The old phrase ‘quality rather than quantity’ is very true for social media. Don’t fall into the all-too- for you tempting trap of engaging in every form of social media out there. This team of Chesterfield experts is on n Use images, web-links and even video links and uploads to add life hand to show you how to do it... to your social media profiles.

ITH more than 70% Social Media Workshop n Ensure that you regularly add of adult internet users In response to the research and content to your social media site or in the UK having a increasing enquiries from small blog in order to keep it alive. social media profile, it business owners, eBusiness Works n hasW never been more important for has launched a new social media Don’t delete complaints from businesses to embrace the technology. workshop at its Saltergate offices. customers on social media channels. Using social media for marketing The two-hour workshop, An Deleting a comment will annoy the can enable small businesses to Introduction to Social Media, complainant further, leading to the reach more customers and, more is targeted at start-ups and increased risk of negative publicity. importantly, protect their brand. entrepreneurs and is designed to help Acknowledge the complaint on their According to research by the business owners get started on social posting, so everyone can see this. Institute of Customer Research last media, use the right platform and use Next, take the conversation offline year, one in four social media users it effectively. via private messaging. in the UK have used the platform to “Often the businesses that are www.eBusinessWorks.co.uk complain. It’s not all negative though: most in need of our services cannot 31% of those surveyed used social afford ongoing support,” says Emma. media to make pre-sales enquiries. “We have devised the workshop “If you’re a consumer-facing specifically for those who want to business, like a restaurant or retailer, use social media and the internet it’s important to be on social media properly to market their business.” to address both negative and positive Being small business owners feedback, to protect and maintain themselves, Emma and co-owner your company brand and reputation,” Anna Melton are all too aware of the explains digital marketing pressures of running a business – so expert Emma Loughlin, owner of they have ensured the workshop Chesterfield-based eBusiness Works. is both affordable and takes place However, the social media outside working hours. landscape has changed significantly Anna adds: “Few business owners, since the early days of Facebook. especially retailers, can afford Today there are myriad platforms, the luxury of being able to spend with the best known, and most used, time away from the business in being Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, the middle of the day – ourselves Instagram and YouTube. How do you included – which is why we made choose which one is right for your the decision to hold the workshop in business? the evening.” “Unfortunately there’s no one- The Introduction to Social Media size-fits-all approach,” says Emma. workshop costs just £40 per person “The strategies and techniques are and is taking place on Thursday, varied and diverse and new platforms 16 February, 2017, 6pm – 8pm. are popping up all the time. Places are limited. While getting started is relatively To book yours, contact straightforward, knowing how eBusiness Works on (01246) to launch, run, and optimise your 386 480, or email emma@ campaigns from the outset is critical.” ebusinessworks.co.uk n 14 profile Taking pains... Osteopath offers high-tech new solution to chronic back ache

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THE ACADEMIC price, e.g. diminished UK access to capital or services in the EU. ‘No gain HESTERFIELD-based Clive without pain’ will be the EU motto. Archer was a professor of What models exist for EU links international relations at with others? Norway is a member Aberdeen University, then at of the European Economic Area CManchester Metropolitan University, (EEA) with two European Free Trade he says... Association (EFTA) states – Iceland Any deal between the UK and the and Liechtenstein – and the EU. This rest of the European Union (EU) will extends the EU’s single market plus be shaped by existing arrangements, other policies (e.g. on environment, with maybe elements from non-EU labour and consumer protection) to states’ relations with the Union. these states on a mutual basis. They The single market, with the four are also Schengen members. negotiations and cited as another freedoms of movement for goods, The EEA means Norway accepting model – involves cutting tariffs services, capital and labour, is the EU legislation without being able to between Canada and the EU, freeing core of the EU. Any deal between the change anything. Its implementation service access and recognition of UK and the EU on Brexit will concern is overseen by the EFTA Authority and common standards. There is limited these four freedoms. Court, both using EU law. Norway had access for services and agricultural The UK and Ireland have not been to swallow the EU Gas Directive for its trade, less than existing arrangements part of the passport-free Schengen massive offshore industry. between the UK and the EU. The EU area that allows free movement of In theory Norway can reject a might insist on trade tariffs should labour in the EU. However, the UK has piece of EU legislation, but would the UK want restrictions on EU to accept those seeking work within face retaliation by the EU, so this migrants. Britain, though it has sent back EU has never happened. Adopting Any Brexit deal will have to be citizens unable to prove this. the Norway model would give the accepted by the UK Parliament and The UK will want greater UK most benefits and costs of EU by all 27 EU members with their restrictions on EU workers entering membership but without a seat at the individual agendas: a tall order n Britain. The EU’s Commission, decision-making table. Clive Archer can be contacted negotiating for the other 27 EU The EU-Canada trade agreement about Brexit issues via email states, will not allow this without a – signed in 2016 after seven years at [email protected] agenda 19

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PRO-BREXIT HESTERFIELD businessman Justin Salisbury is MD of Cathelco, a company that THE POLITICIAN designs and manufactures equipmentC for the global marine MMA McClarkin is industry, generating around £24m Conservative MEP for the East a year in sales. He voted with the the vote hasn’t hampered us thus far. Midlands and supported the winning side and he’s still convinced I think the days of trade barriers Leave campaign... that it was the right decision... are over – and Europe needs us as EThe result provides an opportunity Cathelco exports to around 60 much as we need them. to draft trade agreements quickly, countries and I don’t believe that At the end of the day, the EU and ambitiously and specifically to the UK’s changing status will have on the UK governments want businesses to benefit of the UK market. customer base. run smoothly – they need their tax Previously waylaid by unnecessary Europe is an important market – revenues. And it will be refreshing to red tape and protectionist concerns, we do a lot of work in Germany. But be able to make our own decisions” n trade agreements were falling short of what they could achieve. But now PRO-EUROPE we stand in position to be global in our focus, to reach new trade LISTAIR Haxton is MD markets for the East Midlands and to of Haxton Koyander deepen the relations with countries Architecture, based on we already do business with. Saltergate, Chesterfield... In the first half of 2016 the East AI am still in the ‘stay’ camp. Yes, Midlands exported £1.7m of goods the EU is overly bureaucratic and to China, Australia, the USA and New threatens to isolate Europe from the Zealand – none of which the EU has world in trade terms. But it stabilised a trade agreement with. Last year European politics, uniting countries this figure was £3.9m, just from our which had fought for centuries. And The vote came as the UK was region. If this is what we are able to it gave the UK more power by being clearing recession – more effectively do without a free trade agreement part of something bigger. than other European economies. I and under high barriers, just think of We expected Armageddon have worked through two recessions; the potential once the UK achieves after the vote... Don’t be lulled into I fear there is real prospect of being tariff-free agreements. security by current buoyancy. It’s thrown into another – caused The UK now stands ready to seize down to many things, including the fundamentally by the negative upon these opportunities and deliver swift remedial action of the Bank of emotion that fuelled Brexit. with the pro-free trade agenda for England and Chinese investment. Fear masqueraded as patriotism; these companies that has been so Consider not only export trade, concerns over migration tumbled into hard to achieve in the EU. but the impact of Brexit on SMEs racism. How many of us can claim We must take this opportunity, that trade on home turf and need to to be pure-bred English to the core? seize the moment and deliver a import both goods and labour. And Nationalism is a dangerous form of successful new global UK n Brexit has not yet happened. politics n 20 agenda Act – and thrive What does the post-Brexit economic future hold for business? Above all, don’t panic, says Andrew McDaid, partner at Mitchells Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers...

HE Brexit vote rates in order to stave off The manufacturing each of these products and might have passed, a recession. Interest rates sector has been hit hard materials, how do the EU’s but the debate remain at the lowest level thanks to a depreciation customs and tariff rules goes on, causing in 400 years. For businesses of the pound, leading to benefit your supply chain Tmuch trepidation amongst that want to grow, now is an increase in the cost of (or perhaps hinder it)? Look businesses large and small. perhaps the time to access buying goods and services for international trade However, no-one finance to do it. from abroad, and higher options. Once Article 50 is knows for sure what actual It’s an excellent input and import costs. activated, things are going Brexit will look like for UK opportunity to future-proof By taking a lean to start getting complex businesses and, until the a business against any approach to business, for European trade, at least UK actually breaks away Brexit-related fallout. manufacturers came until the dust settles. from the EU, one thing We urge businesses to through the latest recession Contractual relationships businesses cannot afford to do what they’re best at: relatively unscathed. do is sit back, wait and see to innovate, to invest, to Having been decimated Current contracts will need and put plans for growth create jobs and prosperity. in the previous recession, to be reviewed for currency and development on hold. To enable this, invest many manufacturing risk, tariff, tax, customs As the markets wobbled in IT, staff training and businesses adapted their and trade assumptions. following the unexpected technology that will help business model, going into Future contracts should vote to leave the EU, your business run more the 2008 decline in the best be adjusted to cater for Mark Carney’s reaction cost-effectively and leanly possible condition. We can change in all these areas. to the referendum result should the economy take a all learn from this. Cash flow was to decrease interest downturn following Brexit. Overall, however, my This may be affected by message is ‘don’t panic’. For lower consumer spending, the next two years – at least order cancellations etc. It – we are still a full member may be useful to stress- of the European Union. test liquidity and to keep You have plenty of time solvency under review. It to plan and put measures may also be prudent to in place to protect your review and revise credit business, particularly in the terms, cash collection and following areas: invoice settlement policies. Look at what you need to Employment & immigration spend money on and set Where is your workforce budgets for exactly what from? How much of it you need. Every purchase benefits from current EU must be justified. freedom of movement? How would you be affected Supply chain if your EU nationals had to Consider diversification go home, or if you couldn’t of the supply chain and easily recruit in your current customer base in view of target jurisdictions? Invest potential higher credit risk. in people and processes. Making a profit or Hire the best people not growing a business when the cheapest for the job. the economy is strong is easy; doing it in times of Trading networks uncertainty and in the face Evaluate the immediate of economic headwinds impact of higher input costs will help you shape your for non-sterling goods and business into something services. resilient and robust, Where do you import enabling it not only to your products and materials survive post-Brexit, but to from? Or export to? For thrive n

EBWL0054 (Mitchells - Quarter Advert) v3 PATHS.indd 1 21/09/2016 16:20 agenda 21 Recipe for growth How a family business has gone from selling potted meat in Chesterfield to exporting ready meals to Hong Kong. Lesley Draper reports...

OST-Brexit fears of an export slump have proved groundless for one Chesterfield small business – which has just Planded its first overseas contract: selling ready meals to Hong Kong. Original Recipes Ltd, trading as Granny Mary’s, has despatched a container of 26,000 frozen meals, 9,000 pâtés and 2,500 pulled meat wraps to the Chinese territory. “We really are selling rice to the Asians,” says production director and co-founder Will Sutherland. Granny Mary’s (named after Will’s great-grandmother) was set up in 2012, producing luxury potted beef to the original recipe handed down through generations of Sutherlands – once famous for their meat spreads. With a core team of Will, his father Alistair and sales director Craig Maxfield, they set up a head office and production kitchen at Boythorpe Business Park and focused an initial launch on local farmers’ markets and Wings, who wanted them to produce The only problem was that Will’s food festivals. a cheese version. one-man production line was ill- The range proved an immediate “We’re not just a potted meat equipped to deal with an initial hit so the team experimented with manufacturer, we’re a food company order for 26,000 meals, so he has new flavours – duck, venison, chicken – so we said yes!” outsourced the task to a larger and turkey, plus vegetarian sundried They developed the recipes and supplier. tomato tapenade and super smooth the resulting cheese dips are due to “We’re doing what the hummus. go out to wholefood shops any day Government told us after Brexit: Their first big breakthrough came now. thinking outside the box,” says Will. with an order from high-end retailer Meanwhile, Waitrose had They also had to redesign the Waitrose. switched its focus to the current trend branding, swapping Granny Mary’s That led to an approach from for antipasti. So MD Alistair came photo for the Sutherland clan’s organic food specialists Roots & up with the idea for a range of spicy wildcat crest: “Unfortunately, in pulled meats, including pork, chicken, Hong Kong, having a dead relative lamb and beef. on your product is considered bad These are now available both as luck!” stand-alone products and in wraps, as The initial range – slogan part of a food service range which has ‘absolutely nothing artificial’ – already been served to VIPs at Derby features nine main meals and 11 County and Hull City football matches side dishes. And they may be made and at a Rod Stewart concert. in Britain from high quality natural The company’s expanding ingredients, but there’s a distinctly repertoire also led to links with a cosmopolitan flavour to the line... Midlands-based catering consultancy Alongside roast chicken, beef – which had been approached to and buttered mash, you’ll find supply a range of high quality frozen chicken korma, beouf bourguignon, British ready meals to Cheung Wo mushroom stroganof and, yes, pilau premium food stores in Hong Kong. rice n

ABOVE: CRAIG MAXFIELD (LEFT) AND WILL SUTHERLAND OF ORIGINAL RECIPES LTD LEFT: THE NEW LINE OF READY MEALS 22 agenda Going for gold

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UTUMN is awards season and forward their favourites across 13 north Derbyshire businesses categories. are looking to shine in an The nominated restaurants, cafés array of different fields... and bars were ‘mystery shopped’ and A taste-tested by a panel of judges over Several of them have reached the the summer. finals of the national Rural Business Food Producer of the Year hopefuls Awards. were put to the test at a tasting event. Digital marketing specialist Gravity Finalists are Lambs Cupcakes, Liza Digital, which has offices in Bakewell Bakes and Teresa Lambarelli. and Derby, is a finalist for the Best All winners will be announced by Rural Creative or Media-Based Business, celebrity chef and couture cake-maker while Bakewell-based Le Jabot & Stock to royalty and the stars, Mich Turner Co is shortlisted for Best Rural Apparel MBE, at a ceremony at Chesterfield Business. College’s Heart Space building on Other finalists include Tissington’s October 26. Tanglewood outdoor play and learning Cocina at Casa Hotel is hoping to activity centre (Best Rural Start-Up); retain its prestigious Restaurant of the Tissington Hall (Outstanding Rural Year title for the second year running Diversification Project and Best Rural while three other winners from last Tourism Business); Buxton-based year’s awards – H&F Vintage Tearooms, Technical Translations From Centuries the Proact Stadium and the Red Lion Ltd (Best Rural Professional Services Bar & Bistro – are also hoping to retain Business). their titles. Aimed at organisations based in Two other restaurants – The Manor the countryside, the Rural Business at Brampton and Delhi 41 – are hoping Awards recognise excellence in a to retain their Family Friendly and range of categories, from innovation Best International Restaurant titles to employment. The winners will be respectively for a third successive year. announced in a ceremony at The Belfry Six new establishments have hotel and Resort in the West Midlands been shortlisted in the competition, on October 13. including Einstein’s, the Craft Burger Company and The Lilypad, who will Moss Valley Fine Meats, based at fight it out for the Best Newcomer of Povey Farm near Troway, is hoping for the Year title. success at the double, having made Other first-time finalists are it to the finals of both the Farmers the Rose & Crown at Brampton, Guardian Family Business of the Year Chandlers and Harry Ramsden’s at the and Midlands Family Business of the Wingerworth. Year awards. Dom Stevens, Destination Chesterfield Manager says: “This year Meanwhile, the Chesterfield Food we’ve had more nominations than & Drink Awards return for their fourth previously and also more businesses year and are proving more popular put forward for the awards, which is than ever. testament to Chesterfield’s food and Organiser Destination Chesterfield, drink scene. in association with Chesterfield “Every shortlisted business can College, had hundreds of nominations count themselves as one of the best in from members of the public who put Chesterfield”n

ABOVE (FROM TOP): GRAVITY DIGITAL’S DEBBIE PORTER, ANDY SMITH & SHARON STEVENS-CASH; MOSS VALLEY FINE MEATS MD STEPHEN THOMPSON RECEIVES A TROPHY AT BAKEWELL SHOW; JUDGING GETS UNDER WAY AT THE FOOD PRODUCERS’ TASTING EVENT FOR CHESTERFIELD FOOD & DRINK AWARDS agenda 23 A month on the make Businesses urged to support town’s manufacturing festival HE annual festival celebrating the manufacturing Business events include: industry in the town – Made In Chesterfield – Nov 3: Café Scientifique November returns for the third year running in November. Nov 9: Engineering and Manufacturing event at Once again, the event looks to inspire the next University of Derby Tgeneration to enter the manufacturing industry, with Nov 16: UKTI Exporting Event businesses, schools and training providers coming together Nov 17: Chesterfield Manufacturing Seminar to showcase the sector. Made in Chesterfield is co-ordinated by Destination The month-long Made in Chesterfield festival will be Chesterfield in partnership with MSE Hiller, United launched on Wednesday, November 2, at a Champions- Cast Bar Ltd, Natwest, Derbyshire Education Business only event at University of Derby’s new campus in the St Partnership, Chesterfield College, Derbyshire County Helena building. Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Placing Futures, Throughout the month there will be a range of NLT Training, UKTI, East Midlands Chamber, Institution of events including a manufacturing conference, business Mechanical Engineers and Positive 4 Young People. masterclasses and networking sessions. For more information about any of the business events Seminars, open to all members of the business visit www.chesterfield.co.uk n community, aim to ensure that all those within the town’s manufacturing sector are aware of funding and training BELOW: Made in Chesterfield 2015 – unveiling of the opportunities. Franke Sissons sculpture; MSE Hiller; United Cast Bar Are you reading this?

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RANSFORMATION of the recalls. In 1998 she moved on, to MICHELLE BROWN former St Helena School into work as a clinical nurse specialising a state-of-the-art university in urology oncology in Rotherham, campus has been eagerly then she became a specialist in awaitedT by many in Chesterfield... palliative care, employed by Ashgate But none more so than Michelle Hospice. Brown. “Although employed by the As Acting Discipline Lead, hospice, I worked at Chesterfield working with the project Royal Hospital. Referrals ranged management team, Michelle has from those with a new diagnosis of overseen the occupancy of the new life-limiting illness to patients who University of Derby campus, making had significant and/or distressing sure everything is ready for the symptoms; and I also worked closely arrival of the first cohort of students with carers. in October. “I’ve always loved teaching and First on site will be the taught informally even when I was a University’s health and social care staff nurse on the wards,” she says. departments, moving a short “I taught district nurses when I distance from their previous base at was working in urology and my work the Chamber of Commerce. in palliative care also included some “We’re all passionate about it,” teaching. says Michelle. “What’s so exciting “It’s so important that health is that everyone involved is so professionals are qualified, enthusiastic. Everyone we’ve spoken knowledgeable and caring. to in Chesterfield is behind us and “Teaching has given me the we are so keen to promote the town flexibility to write, maintain clinical and to work within the community. practice and also inspire others.” “There are areas of Chesterfield This year saw the publication of where people don’t feel that a Michelle’s book Palliative Care in university place is attainable and it’s Nursing and Healthcare. important to get across the message “I initially wrote it for student “We want to that, with hard work and the right nurses and those studying palliative motivate people support, it is. care, but people have told me it’s “We want to motivate people really useful in a more general to realise their to realise their potential – whether sense,” she says. that is through an apprenticeship, a The book is part of a busy, potential – whether degree or a PhD. yet special time in Michelle’s life “The University of Derby is in which she and her team have that is through proud of the personal approach it played a major role in shaping the takes towards its students and the new campus: “We’ve provided an apprenticeship, support it offers them. We have the practical-based opinions to support knowledge and experience to help the building team regarding what a degree or a PhD” our students succeed.” students will need,” she explains. In her role as senior lecturer in “We’ve had student involvement adult nursing, Michelle draws on her too and have fed their feedback into own knowledge and experience to the project. teach students at the Chesterfield “Looking ahead, as other groups Campus. start using the campus, it’s important “I started out in Sheffield as a to make sure that we all integrate staff nurse on a surgical ward at the and really feel part of the campus. Royal Hallamshire Hospital,” she Everyone must feel valued” n 25

Real world learning University of Derby brings higher education to the workplace

TUDENTS taking their place continue in Chesterfield. will see an expansion of courses at the University of Derby’s “Our Innovation Centre at the to include health and social care, new Chesterfield Campus at Chesterfield Campus will provide counselling, child and family health St Helena will reap the incubation units for growing and wellbeing degrees as well as rewardsS of ‘real world learning’. businesses along with access to continuing professional development The university is renowned for expertise, funding, knowledge courses. delivering industry-relevant degree transfer and talent to facilitate A foundation degree in programmes, allowing students to accelerated growth. information technology offers gain professional work experience students the basic knowledge and alongside their studies. “We are in a great theory needed to become an IT Students are taught to apply professional in a very practical way, theory in live commercial situations position to offer with at least 50% of the modules with state-of-the-art facilities – and work based or work related. the new Chesterfield campus will be superb links with Meanwhile, a degree in no exception. professional engineering is designed University Vice-Chancellor local industry...” as a work-based course, with limited Kathryn Mitchell says: “This exciting university attendance, offering a new project will enable us to “The introduction of part-time flexible and cost-effective way for broaden the range of health and degrees in engineering and IT students to develop their career and social care courses we already offer, supports Chesterfield’s growing for employers to upskill their staff. work collaboratively with partners advanced manufacturing industry The Innovation Centre at the to introduce new ways of learning and will allow businesses to upskill new campus will allow SMEs to and education relevant to the town’s their workforce and better equip incubate new business ideas, economy and provide businesses employees to progress in their career. increase their speed of growth and with access to excellent facilities and “Our expanding health and ease the process of developing support services. social care provision will allow us to new products. The University will “Our location, in the heart of the build on our existing reputation and also work collaboratively with country, puts us in a great position success at meeting the challenges of industry, developing core themes to offer superb links with local the modern health sector across the and expertise with innovation and industry. Students will find many East Midlands. sustainability in mind. opportunities to make the most of “The new campus will offer an And January 2017 will see these links through placements with exceptional learning experience in the launch in Chesterfield of the a range of highly-specialised and some of the best facilities available University’s HND business and world-renowned companies. in the UK.” management course. Available to “We have a tradition of fostering The University has delivered study part time, students will be able enterprise, particularly among our nursing education in Chesterfield to fit learning around their work own graduates and this tradition will for 10 years and the new campus commitments n

TOP (FROM LEFT): THE NEW ST HELENA CAMPUS; VICE-CHANCELLOR KATHRYN MITCHELL 26 support Details sought on apprentice scheme Benefits of new levy will be spelled out at event in the new year

ITH the introduction of a payroll levy due to comeW into force in early April, employers are still waiting for details about how the regime – aimed at funding three million new apprenticeships by 2020 – will work. Earlier this summer, ministers faced calls to In the aftermath of the timescale. Initial funding From April 17, delay the introduction of Brexit vote, they claimed proposals for the levy were organisations with a wages the apprenticeship levy the scheme needed revising released on August 12, bill of £3m or more will from business groups and should be introduced a with consultations ending pay the levy, charged at including the CBI and the year later, in April 2018. on September 5. 0.5% of their payroll and EEF, an organisation of But the Government Apprenticeships & Skills collected monthly by HMRC manufacturing employers. is sticking to its original Minister Robert Halfon through PAYE alongside said the levy was crucial income tax and national to delivering the skills insurance. the country needs: “Our The tax will be applied businesses can only grow to all industries, replacing Are you and compete on the world apprenticeship funding stage if they have the right currently provided by the people, with the right Government for companies skills.” of all sizes. Typically, reading this? However, with final businesses with a workforce guidance now not expected of 100 or more will be to be released until liable and it is estimated the end of the month, this will include up to 40 So are more than 15,000 organisers have postponed Chesterfield employers. other local business people... a presentation for local The levy will be businesses due to take deposited into a new place on October 13. digital account, and used to Let us help you promote The event, part of the fund apprenticeships. your business to a targeted Chesterfield Innovation Organisations which market throughout north Support project run by have paid the levy will be the borough council and able to spend these funds – Derbyshire, through Destination Chesterfield, with an additional 10% advertising or editorial. will now take place in top-up from the the New Year when more Government, through the detailed guidance is Digital Apprenticeship Want to know more? available. Service – on training. Call us... The sweeping In addition to funding apprenticeship reforms traditional apprenticeships will see £2.5bn invested in for young people, it training by 2020, with a will enable existing more flexible system aimed workers to take advanced at putting employers in the apprenticeships to boost driving seat. their skills n Pure Business – 01298 442013 www.purebiz.co.uk support 27 Skills funding boost Employers to share in £17m scheme

HESTERFIELD businesses are being encouraged to share in a £17m fund designed to boost growth by investing in training for their employees.

CThe Sheffield City Region Skills Bank works with employers to identify new skills needed to grow their business, matches them with high-quality training providers and then grants funding towards the cost. Under the scheme, employers agree skills deals which set out the way their business will develop if they provide employees with relevant training. In return, funding is provided to support costs, paid for by the European Union Social Fund (ESF) and Sheffield City Region Growth Fund. Saltergate chartered accountants and business advisers Mitchells is the first Chesterfield business to sign up to the initiative. Sheffield City Region Skills Bank Mitchells partner Andrew McDaid says: “The Skills Bank is a great opportunity to access funding to directly Create Your Skills Deal Today invest in staff development to both upskill and retain employees. It fits perfectly with Mitchells’ ethos to develop people within the company. We want to help your business to grow by “The application process was very straightforward investing money in your company’s training and and we got through it with remarkable ease. Most skills development. importantly, the funders were keen to help. Moreover we’ll be recommending it to our clients who want to You could receive funding towards your training grow and develop their business.” costs for your employees by simply applying to Now Chesterfield Borough Council is hoping that the Skills Bank. more local businesses will recognise the potential of the Skills Bank. In order to take advantage of this fantastic “As businesses grow and new jobs are created we opportunity, simply get in touch! need to ensure that local people have the skills needed to benefit from these better paid jobs, so the benefits of growth are felt in our local communities,” says council leader and cabinet member for regeneration Coun John Burrows. “It is because of schemes like this that we’ve applied to become a member of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority and the economic devolution deal that comes with it.” Businesses can find out more about the support on offer, and confirm whether they qualify to take part, by visiting the Sheffield City Region Skills Bank website at www.sheffieldcityregionskillsbank.co.uk n Powered by 28 support Tap into Euro funding LEADER project offers capital support to build rural businesses

URAL businesses are being Bolsover NE Derbyshire LEADER Ken Savidge, who chairs the urged to tap into funds to project, which runs until 2020 and LEADER Local Action Group added: help them grow and create offers funding for capital projects in “We need to keep the programme more jobs. the rural areas. at the forefront of business, to help RThey can benefit from the BNED LEADER programme officer people who want to build. The rural Richard Madin says: “In our previous community often gets overlooked. If RICHARD MADIN programme we calculated that, for they’ve got an idea that they need every pound spent, we achieved help with, they can get up to 40% of a return of around £16.90. The their capital costs.” programme directly created about 70 Under priorities determined by jobs and indirectly over 250 jobs. the European Commission, the fund Over 30 projects were funded and aims to help increase farming and some of the businesses to benefit forestry productivity, support micro included: and small enterprises and farm n The Plastic Works Ltd, a vacuum diversification and to support rural forming company based at Creswell tourism, services and culture and Business Park. It received over £40,000 heritage activities. to buy new machinery and create two Meanwhile, for areas not eligible new jobs; for LEADER funding, NE Derbyshire n The Instant Karma Brewery at Clay District Council has set up the pilot Cross which received £25,350 to install Business Growth Fund (BGF) to a new microbrewery and create eight provide between £500 and £4,000 new jobs; towards project costs primarily in Clay n Matlock Park Farm, which received Cross, Tupton and Dronfield. more than £48,000 to build an More information can be found interactive learning barn, primarily on the BNED LEADER website: used for school visits. www.bned-leader.co.uk n University support for community projects

HE University of Derby, which to make sure we are an integral part opens its new Chesterfield of the community.” campus this autumn, is In addition to the Community offering grants of up to Fund, the University aims to T£2,500 for local projects. encourage ambition, especially The University’s Community Fund among the young, through public prioritises applications which promote events to promote self- belief and the county’s heritage, contribute skills based on compassion and to educational development, counselling. benefit local communities, increase Senior lecturer in adult nursing engagement with the University Michelle Brown says: “We are and encourage environmental trying to encourage students from sustainability. The closing date for the community and from diverse bids is October 25. backgrounds. For the last 10 years, the University “We want to really invest in has had a Chesterfield campus at the Chesterfield as a town because there Chamber of Commerce but, to meet is so much experience out there, and increased demand, the former St a great need. I’d like feedback from Helena Grammar School on Sheffield people about what they want as a Road has now been transformed into community.” a state-of-the-art education centre. Full details of how to apply to Campaigns manager Kim Wathall the Community Fund can be found at says: “We are really proud to be www.derby.ac.uk/campus/campuses/ bringing the building back to life and chesterfield/university-of-derby- restore it to its former glory. We want community fund n wine&dine 29

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ABOVE: DIRECTOR IAIN HARDMAN IN THE WYE ROOM businesslunch 31

Private rooms can accommodate sausage – and gravy. anything from eight to 100 people My main of sea bass is fried to for a breakfast meeting, lunch or crisp-skinned perfection and served conference – with a marquee for even with a ‘fricassée of summer greens’. larger parties. I’d say the courgette flowers, peas Over the years, the hotel has also and broad beans are sautéed rather played host to a number of product than stewed – but they’re better like launches for companies including that – and there is a herby hollandaise Jaguar, and ride-and-drive days for sauce to go with it. Gordon Lamb and Lexus. There’s a whole range of delicious- And it is ideally placed for team sounding desserts for those with time building events such as rock climbing, to enjoy them, but for us there’s a canoeing, karting and clay pigeon magazine to put to bed. So we finish shooting. our meal with decent coffee, satisfy But whatever your reason for our sweet tooth with buttery fudge visiting East Lodge, food is bound to and head back to the office n be part of it – and that’s the province of head chef Jordan Leah, who joined n East Lodge offers a memorable the team last year from the Cavendish and traditional setting for Christmas Hotel at Baslow. celebrations, whether you’re We choose a quiet table by planning a client lunch, an office the window for our ‘meeting’ and dinner or a family stay. Special offers settle down with notebooks, menus, include a three-course festive lunch freshly-baked rolls and a bottle of for £24.95 or dinner for £29.95 sparkling water. There’s a temptingly eclectic wine list too, but we set that BUSINESS LUNCH BOX aside since this is business. The Editor starts with welsh East Lodge Country House Hotel, rarebit from the informal menu: toast Rowsley, Matlock DE4 2EF topped with a creamy cheese mixture, Tel: (01629) 734 474 infused with Bakewell Best bitter and E: [email protected] a good helping of mustard. ww.eastlodge.com I go à la carte with goat’s cheese FACILITIES: Full wi-fi presentation bavarois: a slice of rich, firm-set systems; projectors & built-in mousse, with the kitchen’s take on screens; stationery/flipchart/ a Waldorf salad – miniature diced water provided; free wi-fi; free apple, sharp and crunchy, with car parking; choice of meeting & marinaded sultanas and ‘caramelised conference rooms for up to 100 walnut crumb’ that’s actually more SERVICES: 8-hr or 24-hr delegate like crushed biscuits. Very tasty, packages; add-ons including bacon anyway. rolls on arrival, spouse rate etc; The Editor moves on to supreme overnight accommodation; well of chicken (from Highfield House placed for corporate team-building Farm near Walton). It’s moist, & outdoor pursuits succulent, nicely caramelised and FOOD: Informal & å la carte menus, comes with wild mushrooms, £6.95 - £24.95 sweetcorn nibs, fondant potato, chicken boudin – a light-textured WINE: From £21 (£5.50 per glass)

PICTURED (FROM TOP): MEETING ROOM; DINING ROOM; WELSH RAREBIT; SEA BASS WITH VEGETABLE FRICASSEE; TABLE FOR TWO; WELCOME; HEAD CHEF JORDAN LEAH; HAPPY LANDINGS; EAST LODGE COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL 32 community Business backing for ‘calendar girl’ Zoe Paralympian seeks help for new challenge

USINESSES are being urged A lifelong Spireite, she attends to help Chesterfield’s games with her parents, Dilys retired Paralympic medallist and Mick, and has been named Zoe Edge to achieve her Chesterfield FC’s inaugural Fan ambitionB of becoming a model in a of the Year as part of an English charity fundraising calendar. Football League initiative. A number of firms across north Zoe says: “I have a very severe Derbyshire have already signed up to disability but I never really think I sponsor Zoe, 42, as she raises money do. My life has been full and I’ve for Chesterfield FC Community achieved a lot but I’ve had a lifetime Trust and Fountaindale School in ambition to be a model and this is Mansfield. my chance! The Trust provides sporting “I’m producing a charity opportunities for both able-bodied calendar where I am photographed children and those with disabilities in 12 situations. These will fulfil while Fountaindale, where Zoe was some of my dreams but also show once a pupil, supports young people what is possible when you have with complex physical and sensory those dreams regardless of any needs. disabilities.” In addition to the Edgey Does It The parallel Edgey Dares Her Way calendar, Zoe has launched Challenge aims to demonstrate that the Edgey Dares Challenge, in which a disability is no barrier to having she can be sponsored to take on an outgoing, positive, confident daring activities. personality, a wicked sense of Born with athetoid cerebral palsy, humour, lots of determination and a which severely affects her speech great sense of fun: “My disability has and mobility, Zoe began swimming never stopped me doing anything competitively at regional and and I would like people to challenge national level at the age of eight. me and sponsor me to do activities. She was England’s top woman at I’m up for pretty much anything.” wheelchair slalom for five years and Companies can support Zoe’s played boccia for 17 years, taking projects through sponsorship or in part in competitions across the practical ways, including provision of globe. She won a silver medal in the fashion items and beauty products, 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta plus a haircare, photography and filming, World Championships bronze. printing or donating raffle prizes Since retiring from competitive and special items to auction. sport, Zoe has given presentations to The calendar will be launched schools and groups. at a dinner, including live entertainment and special guests, at the Proact Stadium on Friday, October 21. Tickets for the Oh What a Night! dinner cost £35 each and can be booked by emailing edgey@ edgeydoesitherway.gmail. com or by heading to Zoe’s Facebook page or Just Giving site n

ABOVE (FROM TOP): ZOE WITH HER PARALYMPIC SILVER MEDAL; IN ACTION PLAYING BOCCIA; WITH PARENTS MICK AND DILYS; AND WATCHING CHESTERFIELD FC insight 33

THE VIEW FROM WESTMINSTER… with Toby Perkins MP What do YOU want from Europe? HE bookies and the City house, and I can see what he meant House of Commons that it is “very stock markets may have by that. It was always going to be improbable” that the UK will remain been certain that Britain the case that the exact basis of our as part of the single market. The would vote to stay in the EU, relationship with Europe in the event Prime Minister on the other hand butT the knife-edge outcome of the of Brexit would only be known after has said she is “ambitious” about the Brexit referendum wasn’t entirely the vote had taken place. prospect of the UK remaining in the unexpected to me. single market. Until there is clarity on The political fall-out from the “Short-term effects what we want, it is hard to see how Brexit vote was instant and huge; we can hope to win it in negotiation. the Prime Minister quit, the leader have been limited, Other ‘out’ campaign pledges of the Opposition faced a vote of have also already bitten the dust. no confidence and the First Minister but the big question The £350m extra for the NHS of Scotland demanded a second for British businesses has been officially dropped as a independence vote, all within eight campaign promise and the trade hours of the result being declared. is: what next?” deals which Outers said would be set But whilst there was instant up within 24 hours still haven’t even upheaval on the stock market, My impression was that people begun to be discussed. the lower pound led to a tourism wanted to continue to enjoy free Business deserves better. But and export boost, and instant trade, but wanted greater controls whilst I wish we had chosen a quantitative easing fended off the on freedom of movement and different path, I believe that Britain predicted recession. So it appears wanted the UK to be better off. If is a country that is always capable that the short-term effects have been this can be negotiated, it sounds like of performing, whatever challenges limited, but the big question for an excellent deal, but I am sceptical are thrown in our way. We have British businesses is: what next? of whether it will prove achievable. many attributes that make us a very I spent a great deal of time in the The negotiations will need to see attractive proposition for potential run-up to the Brexit vote speaking periods of reassurance for our investors, but long-term investment to voters in Chesterfield (60% voted European neighbours alongside requires certainty and it is important ‘out’) as well as to businesses. The some ‘hardball’ that asserts our own that Government quickly outlines overwhelming message was that, red lines too. the basis on which we will be trading regardless of how people were Discussions in Parliament haven’t with our European partners in the intending to vote, there was still a been particularly encouraging so years ahead. desire to have a positive relationship far. I feel that the Government is If any Chesterfield businesses with the rest of Europe. still some way short of agreeing would like to get in touch and Our former Prime Minister Tony what it wants to achieve from the let me know what they think our Blair recently described the vote as a talks. The Brexit Secretary David relationship should look like, I’d be house swap without seeing the other Davis has already suggested in the pleased to hear from them n 34 insight Changing times

Few of us expect a job for life these days but some strike out on completely different careers. Fiona Stubbs meets three people whose working lives have taken a whole new direction...

Vittorio – better known as Vic – Risorto is owner of the restaurant Calabria on Glumangate, Chesterfield. His previous career in banking was cut short eight years ago when he was diagnosed with the neurological conditions narcolepsy and cataplexy, forcing Vic and his family to re-evaluate their lives.

started work with the Midland Bank after A-levels – my first role was processing cheques in the machine room. It was the most Iboring job but I worked hard and it paid off. I progressed through the ranks, passed my financial adviser exams role to nothing. I can’t drive because “My illness was a and ended up as head of retail in of my condition and my wife Rachel the East Midlands with HSBC. Then I (a primary school headteacher) life changer. I’d gone joined Santander, overseeing change became the main wage earner. management processes across the I realised that I needed a focus… from having an north of England. and I followed my dream a little important business My illness was quite sudden. I bit. My parents emigrated from started to get migraines, which I Calabria in Southern Italy in 1962, role to nothing” initially put down to work, then so I’m from a culture of food and had a couple of episodes where drink. I thought there was a gap in grateful for the team at Calabria and I collapsed – one of them when I the market here and my illness gave my family. laughed at a joke at a birthday party. me an opportunity to do something Our financial situation is totally I became sleepy, often struggling to a bit different. Italian food isn’t different – we’ve had to cut our cloth stay awake. as simple as it’s made out to be, it accordingly – but I’ve never been For two or three years no-one varies greatly across the regions. So I happier. Rachel and I have three could pinpoint what was wrong but started on a bit of a mission to take children and, if I’d stayed in banking, I was eventually diagnosed with customers through the regions of I would have been away a lot and narcolepsy, an inability to regulate Italy. might have missed out on the close sleep, and cataplexy, in which you In banking, my forte was relationship I now have with them. can’t control emotions. Just feeling managing teams and making sure I want to be an example to my proud when my son scored a goal customers were happy and that children. They’ve seen their dad have in a football match could cause a translates into other roles, too. I’m to make a major change but the collapse. fortunate to have people around me important thing is how you handle it. It was a life-changer. I’d gone who share my values. I take nothing Instead of thinking of what I can’t from having an important business for granted now and I’m really do, I concentrate on what I can do n insight 35

Jo Heath is Operations service – a job for life – and that’s Manager at Dunston-based what I expected to be my career path. But having children changes Start Financial Planning things. following a 16-year career Charlie is now seven and Olivia, as a police officer. five, has just started school and it seemed like a good time to do had a place at university after something different. A-levels, but I’d always wanted I had the opportunity to join my I to join the police so I took a husband Michael, and Steve and year out and applied to various Rachael Taylor, at Start – to help forces. them grow the business and to be Derbyshire wasn’t recruiting but responsible for recruitment and I was taken on by Nottinghamshire. development of staff. I was 19 and their youngest serving It’s an exciting new role for me police officer at the time. but still draws on the skills that I used I worked in Mansfield initially latterly with the police. and, after five years, transferred People are taken aback when to Derbyshire and was based in Michael and I tell them we work Chesterfield. together – I’ve always had a sense of When I was pregnant with my independence professionally. But it son, Charlie, I began training and feels very natural and right. assessing student police officers and Our children think it’s quite continued that role after his birth amusing that we go off to work and after having my daughter, Olivia. together… though mostly they just When I first joined the police it like to tell people that mummy used was very much a culture of 30 years’ to drive a police car! n

Emma Loughlin took her “We met through networking and chatted grandfather’s advice and about the needs of local businesses... worked in a bank until she acted on her dream of It was a lightbulb moment” becoming her own boss. Now she is co-owner of I spotted a local opportunity Chesterfield’s cross media with ‘thebestof’ franchise, which is a marketing platform for small communication company businesses. I saw it as the ideal eBusiness Works. next step to have more hands-on experience dealing with local HEN I went to businesses. university, I didn’t Through that, I discovered my know what career I love of social media – and also wanted to follow but met Anna Melton, director of In WI did know that I wanted to run my The Works PR. We met through own business. networking and chatted about the I studied psychology and chose needs of local businesses. marketing as an option, but leaving It was a lightbulb moment. We’d university with a big student debt both got different skills and we made me realise that I’d have to realised it would be really great to start earning proper money. put them together. My grandad had always told me We set up eBusiness Works ‘you need to work for a bank’ and in December 2013, looking after when an opportunity came along our clients’ social media, online with HSBC, I took it. marketing and PR and we also help I was employed as a business with other needs such as printing specialist and at first I loved it. I was and web design. dealing with businesses and we had It’s so important that Anna and our own portfolio to look after. But I both love what we do because it’s in the wake of the financial crisis, definitely not a nine-to-five job! But spending was restricted and there you don’t mind that when it’s your were some difficult conversations own business because you can see with clients. the bigger picture n 36 insight Work in progress A career crisis gave Claire Cahill the inspiration not only to set up her own business but to become an author, as Fiona Stubbs discovered...

HEN Claire Cahill is all about listening, questioning, suffered a crisis of building rapport, setting goals and confidence following believing you can achieve whatever maternity leave, little you want with no limitations and didW she realise it would herald a series I also use those skills in the family of new opportunities. environment.” Examining her own limitations Back at work in a new through coaching enabled Claire to management role, Claire led a progress in her existing career while successful coaching exercise in which launching a new business and writing 12 previously disengaged employees a book. regained their motivation… and in Chesterfield-based Claire now turn inspired Claire to write a book. runs Accendo Coaching alongside her “Seeing a team be empowered role as operations manager for the and to turn their performance around Nationwide Building Society, at one in a short space of time inspired my of its contact centres in Wakefield. own confidence and encouraged me She is also stepmum to 15-year-old to write,” she says. “I realised that Adam and mum to George, nine, and the principles could be implemented Henry, five. anywhere.” Claire says: “Six months after Her book, Empowering Employee having my youngest son I went back Engagement – How To Ignite Your to work. I needed to financially, Team for Peak Performance, is but emotionally I wasn’t ready. launched in October in print and on When I returned to work I had a Kindle. new boss and I quickly realised I Claire adds: “In the corporate wasn’t enjoying my job – I wanted world there’s more awareness now of to be at home with my son. So I did mindfulness and stress management. something I’d never done before and I love working with middle managers. went off sick for 12 weeks. During They have pressure from above and that time I went on my own journey below and are always the first to go if to re-establish who I was. there’s a restructure. They tend to be “I was a wife, daughter, mother, in a no-win situation. It’s challenging sister and leader in a financial and demanding and, because I’ve organisation but I’d lost who I really been there, I know what it’s like. was. I’d lost all my confidence. During Now I’m above that level, I see it very that 12 weeks I had counselling, kept clearly. a journal of my thoughts and feelings “We live in a 24/7 world where and identified patterns. I realised the everything is at the push of a button. part of my job I actually liked was Nobody seems to go at a steady pace coaching people.” any more. Coaching allows people Claire took a course with training the head space they need to think organisation the Coaching Academy, and learn and explore ideas. If people which helped to set goals for her are empowered they will make return to work. decisions more effectively. “My husband, Martin, said it “If the book helps even just one was like having his wife back,” she manager with their team, it will be a recalls. “I won my own battle. I went success” n back to work, gained two diplomas For more details of Claire’s and qualified as a professional coach book and how to order, visit within six months. Then I went on to www.accendocoaching.co.uk or the do an executive diploma. Facebook page Accendo Coaching. “Becoming a coach didn’t just Claire can also be contacted via email save me, it saved my family. Coaching at [email protected] insight 37

ME & MY BUSINESS: Anne Batty

Anne Batty is managing director of Dronfield- based Paperclip Admin Ltd, which provides business administration and call answering services to companies locally and across the UK.

n What was your first job? It was a holiday job on the broken biscuit stall at the Castle Market in Sheffield. It was a real eye-opener to the that my job was my skill – working world. It was long hours and I stood all day, but and from that Paperclip Admin was created. it was great meeting so many people. n What’s the secret of your success? n What were your earliest ambitions? I would like to say our success – yes, I started the business In my early days I wanted to be a midwife and bring new on my own but it is my strong team that makes us what life into the world. I wanted to help families from all we are today. Without a good team behind you, with walks of life. integrity, commitment and passion, you will definitely struggle. n How did you get to where you are today? n If you were starting again, what would you do I was completely inspired by my secretarial teacher at differently? school, Trina Brown. She was my true inspiration for what I do today. We had one electric typewriter in the I would have done it much sooner! whole class and we used to role play office scenarios n What do you do to relax? with reception duties, PAs etc. From that point on, I was hooked! I really enjoy dining out and socialising but there is nothing better than getting out in the Derbyshire hills n What are the most important lessons you’ve learned with my children and/or friends to go walking or cycling. along the way? I also swim before work as much as possible which really Trust your gut instincts – they are more often than not sets the day off to a good start. right! n Who do you most admire in today’s business world – Treat people how you want to be treated whilst and why? remembering that not all people are working to your values and principles. I admire people with a ‘can do’ attitude who work hard to achieve what they want. People who find a way to do n Who – or what – were your major influences? something rather than find a reason why they can’t. My children were a massive influence on where I am n What qualities do you admire in people? today. I wanted to create a stable environment for them to grow up in, have the work/life balance that It is empowering to be humble and takes a true genuine would benefit them and hopefully be a good role model person to be able to do it. for them that says ‘believe in yourself and anything is possible’. n What do you most dislike? Dishonesty. n What qualities do you need to succeed? Determination is really important and the ability to see a n What would be your one piece of advice to aspiring problem as an opportunity. business people? There is a great saying: regret something you have done, n Was there a defining moment in your career? not something you haven’t. I always wanted to run my own business but didn’t feel I There is never a perfect time to do anything but if you had a product or a skill. I then had a lightbulb moment are really determined – now is a good time n 38 appointments

New associate Shorts makes key joins BRM’s appointments commercial HORTS have appointed Adam property team Ames as Corporate Finance Director and Tim Baum-Dixon ICKY Woodhouse has as Senior Accounts Manager. joined the commercial SAdam has many years’ experience property team at BRM working at a senior level both Solicitors. in industry and with a large VVicky, who worked as a independent accountancy firm. commercial property lawyer in Partner Andy Ryder says: “Adam South Yorkshire for almost 10 years, joins the Chesterfield firm brings experience of all market ABOVE: ANDY RYDER WELCOMES ADAM AMES (LEFT) conditions which we feel will be as associate invaluable in these less certain times. Tim also brings extensive solicitor. He has experience across all types experience after working at a senior The of corporate finance projects and level in large and independent move was also in acting as a reliable sounding accountancy firms, with clients across welcomed board for businesses as they monitor a range of industries. He will be by Adrian ongoing performance and consider managing a client portfolio spanning Sheehan, significant strategic decisions.” Shorts’ Sheffield and Chesterfield head of offices. BRM’s Partner Malcolm commercial Pope says: “Tim’s property technical knowledge section, and experience who said: underpins his experience “Vicky has in providing meaningful long been management admired information on which from within business owners can the team and has come with confidently make well many recommendations from informed strategic those who have dealt with her decisions” n in the past” n ABOVE: TIM BAUM-DIXON WITH PARTNER MALCOLM POPE (RIGHT) New recruit for Grounds firm celebrates growth Paperclip Admin HESTERFIELD-based APERCLIP Admin has Shed Grounds appointed Oliver Chapman Maintenance has as a client administrator. welcomed new Oliver, 22, recently Cmembers of staff following Pgraduated from the University of a year of growth. Salford with a degree in Business In addition to two and Information Technology. grounds maintenance He is the second recruit this operatives and a grounds year to join maintenance apprentice, the growing it has appointed business Dronfield- administrator Mel Sellors based and its first sales and company, marketing assistant, Joe to recruit more site operatives to which provides Gratton. help us deliver the service levels we business Managing director Peter Botham promise to our clients. Joe has been administration said: “The appointments mark drafted in as a sales and marketing and call a significant step forward in the assistant to help further develop answering development of the company. The Shed as a brand and to grow our services n sales growth has meant we have had sales and online presence” n

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