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WAVE EDITION 5 : 2017 05 06 09 14 WOMEN IN LOGISTICS NEW LIVERY UNVEILED TEESPORT CRANE INVESTMENT CHARITY GARDEN GIVEN BOOST TRACY WARD SHOWS HOW STRIKING NEW LOOK TO £6M CRANE INVESTMENT BOOSTS BY VOLUNTEERS DAISY CHAIN’S WOMEN CAN EXCEL IN THE HONOUR HERITAGE AND PD PORTS’ ABILITY TO SUPPORT NEW REFLECTION AREA OPENS LOGISTICS INDUSTRY PROMOTE INNOVATION CONTAINER GROWTH THANKS TO PD PORTS SPONSORSHIP PAGE 07 TEESPORT APPOINTED NORTHERN HUB FOR GLENCORE AGRIBULK TERMINAL 1 WAVE EDITION 5 2017 WAVE EDITION 5 2017 2 WELCOME NEWS IN IN THIS ISSUE TO THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF TWEETS EDITION OF WAVE. Tees Valley Mayor CIM LAUNCHES ‘North East Marketing Greats’ are @TeesValleyMayor 02 10 marketing figureheads from some First official business visit at ‘NORTH EAST of the biggest brands in the region @PDPorts was used to highlight the NEWS IN BRIEF FOCUS ON SHIPPING WELCOME TO THE FIRST EDITION OF WAVE SINCE and industry sectors that are driving importance of #Teesport & the AND INSPECTION MARKETING GREATS’ MY APPOINTMENT AS PD PORTS’ CHIEF EXECUTIVE the Northern Powerhouse economy; River Tees OFFICER. I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO including manufacturing, digital and Fifty of the North East’s leading logistics. Through the ‘Marketing 03 Claire Wordsworth CONTINUING THE GOOD WORK THAT WE HAVE Greats’ the project aims to provide 11 marketers have been recognised by the @claire_wordy NEWS ROUND UP SEEN IN OUR BUSINESS OVER THE LAST DECADE AND Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) insight into the importance of a strategic and communications strategy across TEES VALLEY MAYOR EMBRACING THE CHALLENGES AS WELL AS NEW in support of a new initiative aimed at marketing function and to inspire both the business. SABIC’s new eco-ship was named VISITS TEESPORT OPPORTUNITIES THAT LIE AHEAD. developing and retaining marketing existing marketing professionals and @PDPorts today, designed to carry ethane gas from the US for the young people considering a career in The Northern Powerhouse agenda is 05 talent in the region; PD Ports’ PR and cracker at Wilton Communications Manager is amongst marketing. a key focus for PD Ports where Kirsten is responsible for driving forward WOMEN IN LOGISTICS 13 ur business has commitment from basic volunteering those listed. diversified for well over to long-term strategic partnerships. In Kirsten started her career as a engagement and building partnerships Daisy Chain Project A DECADE OF a decade now, with this issue we look at our wider social CIM North East Chair, Charlie Marketing and Events Coordinator that will support the Government’s @the_dc_project Nettle, commented on the within the IT industry having graduated industrial strategy as well as deliver LEADERSHIP some real success and, engagement with the communities that Massive THANK YOU to staff from O from Teesside University with a 06 DEVELOPMENT in my opinion that is surround our business in particular campaign: “The North East has a rich economic growth and development in @PDPorts who are #volunteering exactly the right thing to continue to do. at Scunthorpe where a number of heritage of manufacturing, but Degree in marketing and Masters the North. to prepare the new Reflection Areas NEW LIVERY UNVEILED volunteers from our Humber and marketers have the huge responsibility in multimedia and design. She then they have kindly funded - The ‘North East Marketing Greats’ amazing support! Recently in Teesside we have seen Groveport teams have been talking of building a brand which customers joined the marketing and events team 14 campaign builds on the North East the appointment of the region’s first to students about maritime related trust and want to buy again and again. at Newcastle’s Centre for Life within the Strong brands enable businesses to Bio Science Centre. England Chamber of Commerce’s 07 CHARITY GARDEN GIVEN Mayor, Ben Houchen. Ben will control careers. You can read more about this Nifco UK ‘Great Reasons’ project which BOOST BY VOLUNTEERS a new pot of devolved money and work visit on p14. differentiate themselves from the @NifcoUK TEESPORT APPOINTED alongside the five Tees Valley Councils competition, therefore the growth of With more than 16 years’ experience highlighted great reasons to do NORTHERN HUB FOR to improve the economy of the area, I hope you enjoy reading this issue of our businesses and the success of our in marketing and public relations business in the North East and great Huge congratulations to our friends @PDPorts winners of the Services Award GLENCORE AGRIBULK region’s economy is very much in our Kirsten is responsible for the reasons to build your career in the bring in new investment and create Wave and find it an informative insight at #nebizawards! So very deserved!! TERMINAL 15 jobs. You can read about Ben’s visit to into our business and our people here hands,” explained Charlie. development of PD Ports’ marketing region. Teesport on p11. at PD Ports. IN YOUR SHOES Oasis Immingham In this issue we welcome the news @ImminghamOasis 09 Frans Calje with looking at ways to streamline of a three-year deal with Glencore Group CEO, PD Ports STUDENTS GIVEN internal communications procedures at 50 Y10’s are off to @KeeleUniversity TEESPORT CRANE Agriculture UK, one of the world’s today for a campus tour & to learn PLATFORM TO PD Ports. INVESTMENT SUPPORTS major crushers of soya bean and about life at Uni, thanks to @PDPorts CONTAINER GROWTH oilseed rape, to use Teesport as its DEMONSTRATE for the coach hire Amin, 48, said: “We learn a lot northern distribution hub. With a BUSINESS EXPERTISE of theory, but it does take time dedicated port already for the South, to go into a workplace and engage PDPorts Glencore now imports agri-bulks into with employees. The Business Clinic is @PDPorts the North through Teesport to support a fantastic way to bridge that gap – it expansion of its presence in the UK. PD Ports has collaborated with Teesside With @CareerReadyUK, we recently has been a huge challenge, but Read more on p7. University as part of a new ‘Business hosted a visit for @StokeHigh to our extremely rewarding.” Felixstowe warehousing facility for Clinic’ established by the University Officially launched earlier this year them to learn about logistics We have a number of people within our which has seen over 70 students work the ‘Business Clinic’ has seen students Kirsten Donkin, PR and business that exceed expectations and on bespoke projects for a diverse range matched with 16 private, public Communications Manager at through their commitment and passion of regional companies. and third sector businesses to gain Ian Nichol PD Ports, said: “In Teesside, we have a for the role, achieve great things and experience and come up with solutions @nichol_ian world-leading university on our Swadlincote-based Tracy Ward is no PD Ports teamed up with two groups of to real world challenges. doorstep and this is exactly the Congratulations to @PDPorts for Follow us on Twitter exception. Her drive and dedication students to look at potential opportunities kind of collaboration that should double award win! Great supporters was recognised at the FTA Everywoman to better engage with the workforce and Second year BA (Hons) Business @pdports be happening – businesses and of @ThinkLogistics1 in Transport & Logistics Awards 2017 identify new commercial opportunities. Management students Amin @CareerReadyUK #FutureTalent education working together to solve which saw Tracy win a category that Ngunga and brothers Kanidu and problems.” recognises those who go above and Shavindu Karunanaya were tasked IF YOU'D LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH ABOUT ANY OF THE STORIES FEATURED IN WAVE, PLEASE CONTACT THE beyond to drive business success. PR & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT. Read more about Tracy on p5. A: PD Ports, 17-27 Queen’s Square, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AH Over the years we have built DID YOU KNOW? T: +44 (0)1642 877356 E: [email protected] strong and valued relationships ? Without shipping, the import/export of affordable food and goods would not be possible - half the with a number of organisations world would starve and the other half would freeze! Source: International Chamber of Shipping and charities with varying levels of 3 WAVE EDITION 5 2017 WAVE EDITION 5 2017 4 COLLABORATION AND INVESTMENT NEWS ROUND UP RECOGNISED BY UK NORTHERN POWERHOUSE PD Ports scooped two awards at the inaugural Northern Lights Awards 2017 with former CEO, David Robinson claiming the top accolade of the night. Both Transport & Logistics Company of the Year award and Business Personality of the Year award were presented to Mr Robinson and the team at PD Ports in recognition of the business’ commitment to collaboration across the Northern Powerhouse and helping to rebalance the economy. David Robinson, former CEO (L-R) Comedian, Brian Conley, PD Ports’ The judges cited David’s win as of PD Ports, said: “We are Geoff Lippitt, Alfred van Wyk, Kirsten recognition of not only his impressive Donkin, Roy Merryweather and Paul delighted that PD Ports has been McGrath track record and tangible personal named Transport and Logistics impact on the economic fortunes of Company of Year. We are very proud passion and dedication of each and the North, but also for both the time ENGINEERING of the levels of service and commitment every one of our team.” he dedicates to acting as a business PD PORTS UNVEILS we offer all of our customers, ambassador and his charitable EXCELLENCE NEW-LOOK FOR underpinned by our company core The Northern Lights Business endeavours. values. Personality of the Year Award was MULTIMODAL 10TH the top honour of the evening which Gary Archer, Engineering ANNIVERSARY “This award isn’t just reflective of the commended Mr Robinson for his Services Manager at Billingham high levels of satisfaction felt by our outstanding business leadership within was recently elected as a Member of the Engineering customers it is also recognition of the the Northern Powerhouse.