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ISSUE 3

Manor Royal “springs” forward

In this spring issue of Manor Royal News we review some of what has happened since issue two and draw your attention to the progress, events and opportunities available to you as a Manor Royal- based firm or employee.

Issue two covered in some detail the event we had towards the end of 2011 where we discussed the potential for combining efforts to improve the Business District. By the time you read this our plan for Manor Royal and, most importantly, how it can be delivered will be available online – or soon will be. Look out for that and look out for your invite to an event to bring us together again to run through the Featured plan and renew our connections. in this issue The plan will appear in the News and Document Store sections of the website and, if you want to get Chairman’s ahead of the game, you can register your interest in Message attending the event or meeting up to discuss the plan right now. Royal Health In the meantime, we look forward to a sunny outlook for 2012. Learning & Lunching 10367 MANOR ROYAL NL ISSUE 3 R2 13/4/12 12:49 Page 3

Chairman’s message

2. Attract more investment and Welcome to the third edition of business to Manor Royal. Manor Royal News. 3. Improve the ability of Manor Royal businesses to trade with one Since the last issue of Manor Royal another and reduce costs. News much has happened. That said although there is progress being We have four objectives: made, there is not much for the businesses to see yet. 1. More business and trade 2. More attractive and secure Over the next couple of months that 3. More savings and shared services will change. 4. More active active management and promotion. • We want to change all of the signage for street names, in order to We have many deliverables ... portray Manor Royal as an up to date Business District. The tenders for We have taken stock of what people It’s also good to see that progress is the work have gone out and we will are saying, what they want Manor being made on the former GSK site, select a company very soon Royal to be, what the priorities are now named Principal Park. Tesco.com and how we can make Manor Royal a and various other new occupiers are • Jogging routes have been mapped more attractive place to do business. also moving in to the area. out and are being marked • Two learning lunches have taken This has been the foundation for our We are very pleased that place focussing on apprenticeships business plan which has been County Council has allocated and recruitment and management, established. £600,000 to invest in Infrastructure plus we are getting feedback from Projects. This has created more businesses to establish if they We have a vision: options with our finance plan. want more “For Manor Royal to become I would like to thank Borough • Establishment of the Manor Royal recognised as the South East’s Council and West Sussex County Business Watch leading mixed activity employment Council for their continued support • We are looking at how we can jointly hub and the location of choice for and encouragement. procure our waste collection and employers, employees and visitors”. recycling, therefore reducing costs. I hope you enjoy reading this edition We have three aims: and don’t forget …….. keep in touch These are just a few of the areas we have been concentrating on, these 1. Increase the overall satisfaction Trevor Williams and others will be covered in this with Manor Royal among existing Chairman edition. businesses and employees. Manor Royal Business Group

Deals and development Property Wanted Principal Park: an outline planning Boundary Court, Gatwick Road: a private application for Manor Royal’s largest investor has purchased the freehold There is now a new Property Wanted single available site was submitted in interest for £2.3m. This includes 15,000 page in the Planning and Property March (ref: CR/2012/0134/OUT) sq ft of office space occupied by Toshiba section of the Manor Royal website. Medical Systems. Only those who are looking to move Innovation Centre on Manor Royal at the into Manor Royal who ask to be listed corner of Crompton Way is under new Former OCS and Go Karting site, Gatwick get listed here. Take a look. Maybe ownership. Formerly used by Unilever, Road: Site acquired and planning you can help them move in, or you the new occupier will be in soon. permission granted for new Mercedes may have a requirement you would showroom and workshop like to list? Contact the Business Tesco has taken 5,000 sq ft of space on (ref: CR/2011/0660/FUL) District Manager for details. the ground floor of Astral Towers.

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Welcome to the neighbourhood

There has been a lot of activity in Manor Royal recently. That’s good Amey – keeping us moving news. What’s especially interesting is the variety of businesses that Amey is one of the UK’s leading have moved in is increasing, still providers of public services and further, the interest and diversity of employs more than 11,000 people Manor Royal. delivering a wide spectrum of services including inspecting the nation’s railways, repairing the road and rail network and maintaining key public Heyland & Whittle – buildings such as schools and airports. something smells good Jennifer Smith, of Amey, said: “Crawley Amey has created a south east “hub” at was chosen due to good travel links via its new office on Fleming Way. Part of road, rail and Gatwick Heyland & Whittle Ltd has moved onto the company’s national Airport. We started the Manor Royal Business District, in strategy, this hub is one of moving in in November Crompton Way. They supply and just three so far and brings 2011 and already feel manufacture beautiful handmade together around 200 of its very much at home.” natural soap gifts, body care and home consulting team from fragrance – and now they are doing it across a number of Staff relocated from right here on Manor Royal! divisions including offices in Croydon, property, highways, rail Chichester, Lewes, and aviation. As well as Gatwick and Salfords and allowing for better inter- are already actively departmental participating in the Manor communication and the Royal community by sharing of best practice, it also means joining in with lunchtime running and Amey can offer customers taking advantage of the welcome offer multidisciplinary expertise from one of a free match ticket to Crawley Town site. FC at Christmas. They started their journey on a small stud farm, just round the corner, in Expedite Care – a new Sidlow, Reigate. After eight successful years, they found themselves growing centre for IT support out of the quaint premises and, needing more space to expand, decided Manor Expedite Care Ltd is an information Royal was the place for them. technology company that has been whatever you are trying to achieve providing value added reseller services happens on time and on budget with There are plans to open an outlet on- to the SME market since 1989, and now customised, SLA-driven support site, where you will benefit from it is doing it here in Manor Royal, in packages. exclusive Manor Royal offers and prices. Lloyds Court. Bethany Field, of Expedite, said: “With If you would like to speak with a They offer a full range of services offices in the City of London, we have member of the team, call 01293 including, IT support, systems recently opened a support centre in 525825 or email integration, IT relocation, data centre Manor Royal that has allowed us to take [email protected] design, build and relocation and advantage of its commercial dominance intelligent security solutions. at the centre of the while still affording us easy access to With expertise borne through building our clients in London.” trading floors and complex IT environments and specific focus on their For more information visit clients’ business and operational www.expeditecare.com or contact objectives, Expedite makes sure Daniel Hobbs on 01293 543407.

If you have a comment on this newsletter or a story Get in for a future issue contact Steve Sawyer on touch! 01293 683235 or email him at [email protected]

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Business life

We don’t mind working hard but, ideally, we want things to be as Learning and lunching easy as possible. Featured here are two new initiatives designed to In February, National Apprenticeship make life easier for Manor Royal. Week provided the ideal backdrop for the inaugural Manor Royal Learning Lunch, sponsored by Premier Inn. Henry What a waste! Smith MP, who participated in a ‘Question Time’ style session, opened the event that was attended by more One of the stated objectives of the Manor than 40 people. Royal Business Group is to create more savings and shared services. This has Delegates received presentations from come up as being something of interest to Steve Rham, of Manor Royal based S4B The second Learning Lunch takes place local firms and waste and recycling are Shredding, and Marie Harris, Director of on 19 April focussing on the areas that seem to offer potential for this. Employer Services at Central Sussex sometimes tricky job of employing and College, about the benefits, help and managing people. incentives available to companies interested in taking on an apprentice. A dedicated Support and Development page in the Business Life section of the The Learning Lunch was organised in website will house all the presentations response to a call for more dedicated from these seminars. Manor Royal Manor Royal events. The intention is to businesses are invited to sign up and develop a programme of similar events complete an online survey to suggest throughout the year offering key topics for future events. business insights and advice with the opportunity to network with fellow Please do take part so that future events Manor Royal colleagues over lunch. work for you and for Manor Royal.

So the Manor Royal Waste Management Course was born. Delivered by Dr Ryan Woodward of the University of Brighton, it’s supported by the Manor Royal Business Group and Crawley Borough Council’s Green Business Programme.

The first introductory session took place at ITW Construction on Fleming Way and provided some interesting insights.

Waste is costing us more year-on-year, but there is the potential for businesses to make and save money on their waste and recycling – especially by working together. Future sessions will go on to look at how these benefits might be achieved. Running alongside this is work being to negotiate a better collective deal for overseen on behalf of the Business our waste and recycling services. Group by easitCRAWLEY and Did you know? ReMade:southeast to assess waste Visit the easit and the Environment and recycling activity across the page in the Business Life section of The News and Events page is an Business District. By taking part in a the website for all the presentations easy way to keep up to speed with confidential survey we will be able to from the Waste Management Course the latest on Manor Royal. All key assess the potential to combine forces and to take part in the survey. documents, presentations, maps and more are also online in the Business Life section at If you have a comment on this newsletter or a story www.manorroyal.org Get in for a future issue contact Steve Sawyer on Now that’s easier. touch! 01293 683235 or email him at [email protected]

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In Royal health

Keeping healthy and building a sense of community. They’re not bad things to try and do and you can do both on Manor Royal. Here’s how.

The Manor Royal Football Cup and league Who We are not sure if there has ever been one before, so teams from Doosan, Thales, Virgin, BandCE Benefit Schemes will win and Amey could be among the first to compete in the Manor Royal-a-side football tournament. the cup?

The tournament takes place on 24 May More details can be found online on the (starting at 6pm) at the 3G training The one-off tournament is free to Event pages. pitch next to Broadfield Stadium and enter and participants will be among has been put together with the help of the first to find out about the Anyone interested should contact Ed Freedom Leisure’s Football in the forthcoming Manor Royal league Stimpson, Football in the Community Community Team. starting in June. Officer, on 07714 135485 or email [email protected] Run Manor Royal Lunch, alfresco style With the help of runners from Virgin Atlantic and the Crawley Right in the heart of Manor Royal is an Wellbeing Team, we have plotted area of ecological interest, called four jogging routes of varying Crawter’s Brook. It has been landscaped distances. Whether you are just and has benches for those who want to starting out or a running take some time out and take in the sun. enthusiast you should find It is on the corner of Manor Royal and something to suit. Gatwick Road. For those who haven’t yet found it, there is a map available on the Try out the “yellow” one-mile route Document Store page of the Business around the central block of Manor Life section of the website. Royal. The two-mile “red” route takes in Fleming Way and Manor Royal road, while the “blue” route takes joggers towards Crawley town centre before heading back along the tree-lined cycle path on (left to Right): Steve Sawyer (Business District Manager), Northgate Avenue. For the more Alison Hooper (Virgin), Fellow Virgin runner, adventurous, the “green” five-mile Steph Martin (Running Leader) route takes off on a loop towards Gatwick. (left to Right): James Spalding (Virgin), Steph Martin (Running Leader), Steve Rham (S4B Document Shredding) All the routes are circular and can be joined up to create longer Have you noticed? Manor Royal got an runs or just to add a bit of early grass cut this year. Appearance is variety. Over the next few one of the concerns people have, so weeks we will be installing the making Manor Royal more attractive and way markers, pavement secure is a stated priority of the markings and producing an Business Group. This cut is one of the online route guide. additional cuts paid for from the funds made available to the Business Group.

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What’s happening?

Here are some highlights of what More, more, more “Delivering more for Manor Royal”. The the Business Group has been up to spine of the plan is based on one vision since last time. and more with three aims, four objectives and many deliverables aligned to each of the four More than 140 individuals have given objectives alongside a clear but flexible New modern street their views either through face-to-face approach to lobbying and influencing key meetings or at events to help shape stakeholders on certain important issues. name signs what it is that Manor Royal needs. That doesn’t include email and other Details will be published as soon as Out with the old (industrial) signs and in correspondence. The event in October possible by the Business Group. The with the new modern, high-level, colour- was an important milestone. association of businesses and partners coded signs. Responses to the tender working together to make Manor Royal have been received and are being This has resulted in the production of the the area of choice for employers, considered. The signs will be colour- business plan with the working title employees and visitors. coded to correspond to each of the five zones featured in a previous issue. The objectives are simple and are based on the concept that Manor Royal More attractive and secure, including deserves more. Specifically: installation of CCTV, mobile security More business and trade, including patrols and improving maintenance of promoting local trading and the profile common areas of local firms More active management and More savings and shared services, promotion, including internal including extending discounted travel communications and securing the a mock up of what the new signs might benefits to all and creating easy to resource necessary to monitor and look like mounted on high posts access tailored support and advice maintain services.

Business Watch discrete part) have been agreed. We personal invite. Good participation are ready to launch and known helps to make the area more secure. Coordinators have now been identified individuals will soon receive an Thanks to the coordinators: Rebecca for each of the five zones, the Safer electronic invitation to sign up. Gattinesi (Basepoint / Zone 1), Peter Premises Intranet system is set up and Skelton (Thales / Zone 2), Paul Tester the arrangements with Crawley and Contact the Business District Manager (CGGVeritas / Zone 3), Jane Jones Gatwick Business Watch (of which if you are not part of the existing (Eezehaul / Zone 4) and Mike Potts Manor Royal Business Watch will be a network and to make sure you get your (Flightstore / Zone 5).

For now a question. County Oak…in or out? £600,000 to improve infrastructure For all kinds of practical and logistical Following the announcement by West reasons it is important Sussex County Council a case has to be to define and be clear made for how these funds would be about the area to used to support growth in the area. benefit from any Installing CCTV, investing in a business activity. It is centre/hub and undertaking various impossible to brand, improvements to open space and areas market and promote an where parking is problematic have area and the been suggested. Some of this will businesses within it depend on the alignment to, and unless you get specific. support for, the emerging business So, what do you think? plan. Your thoughts are invited to help Should County Oak be shape the case we need to make. in or out? Email the Business District Manager with your thoughts. Get in touch!

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Printing it and eating it

As part of our regular feature focusing on the huge variety of Bon Appetit – serving up a firms on Manor Royal, this time we local success. introduce two companies who are Bon Appetit is the leading supplier of already providing services to other hot food vending in the UK and has local companies. Of course, they been on Manor Royal since 1995. As a would like more – wouldn’t you? national operation, Manor Royal was selected for its excellent connections with the M23 and M25, and has proved More business and trade – to be an ideal base for its operations are, but it can boast a number of major for more than 25 years. companies among its client list. a Business Group priority Chief Executive Keith Pordum, the man Keith said: “We provide workplace Feedback received by the Business behind Bon Appetit, is well known to catering solutions for national clients Group puts promoting trading between many. He is committed to supporting like Nestle, Unilever, Honda, Cambridge local companies high on the list of local business as a director (and past University, Barclays, the NHS and RAF, priorities. That’s why it is included in the chairman) of CADIA, the and a number on Manor Royal business plan and why you can promote Gatwick Diamond Business itself including Royal Mail, your business offers online on the Association, as well as Varian Medical Systems, Promotions and Offers page in the Local supporting initiatives to Oxford Aviation and Tokyo Life section of the Manor Royal website. support the continued Electron.” success of the Business Go online or contact the Business District. It would also appear that Bon District Manager for more details. Appetit is bucking the recent Bon Appetit operates an gloomy trend. “The difficult efficient business model economic conditions have Danwood supply the (print from its operation in the Bell proved to be good news for management) solution Centre, where it has been us,“ claims Keith. “Our hot since 2000. Most of its food vending service is support functions such as food When looking for a company to assist available 24 hours a day, every day, and manufacture, finance and IT are in improving business processes, it can saves more than 90 per cent of the cost outsourced allowing it to operate on a be immensely helpful to have a of a conventional canteen.” team of only 11 employees. business close at hand to provide essential advice and support. That is Not bad, and Keith is happy to extend a That might make Bon Appetit one of exactly what Manor Royal occupant special 25 per cent discount to all the many smaller employers, as 90% B&CE discovered when it needed help businesses located in the Business per cent of all Manor Royal businesses with its aging copier fleet. Danwood District. Check out the Promotions and stepped up and was able to quickly Discounts page on the Local Life respond with a number of ways to section of the website for details, or achieve cost reductions and improve pay Keith a visit at Unit 11, The Bell efficiency. Centre. Visit www.hotfoodvending.com or call Keith on 0800 085 6975.

Gordon Dent, Danwood Account Manager, said: “Having involvement in the open forums to discuss issues within the Business District, along with Danwood is Europe’s largest, other local businesses, has also been a independent supplier of print definite advantage.” management solutions – and has had a branch on the Manor Royal District for Needless to say, Danwood is pleased to the past five years. Being part of Manor help other businesses and is offering a Royal enabled businesses like Danwood free print audit to assess your print and B&CE to find each other, so operations and provide a benchmark for increased business opportunities play a savings. For more information call Kerrie big role in why Danwood enjoys Hester on 01293 615470 or email engaging in this community. [email protected]

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Manager’s noticeboard E@sy does it

Are you getting your e-bulletin updates? The new e- Here are some bite-sized pieces of news picked out bulletin is produced bi-monthly keeping you by the Business District Manager. Contact Steve if up-to-date with all the Business District latest. To you have something to say, promote or support. make sure you get yours, email the Business District Manager.

Offers and promotions

Just some of the special offers now available. Crawley STEMfest Much more online on the “Offers & Promotions” and “Noticeboard” pages in Crawley has secured the the Local Life section. regional Big Bang event as part of the Bon Appetit: 25 per cent discount on hot inaugural Crawley food vending service STEMfest – a festival to celebrate and promote Danwood: Free print audit S4B Shredding: careers and opportunities Special spring offer involving science, technology, Ryebrook Resins: Discount on resin engineering and maths – all subjects floor installations important to our economy and to Willow computers: Manor Royal. Computer and electrical recycling offer One Manor Royal firm is already set to benefit as a headline sponsor. Get in touch if you want to get involved and find out more at www.crawleystemfest.co.uk

You Diamonds!

Well done to Manor Royal finalists at the 2012 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. And a BIG well done to Kelly Bateman of G4S, who won the Green Business Champion award.

In the picture: Kelly Bateman of G4S (on right, with award) Green Business Champion winner, Mike Potts of S4B Document Shredding (centre) Best New Business finalist and Lisa Brewer of Cova Security Gates (left) Innovation and Technology finalist.

Not pictured: Steve Rham of S4B Document Shredding Green Business Champion finalist.

Get in touch!

Steve Sawyer, Business District Manager: (T) 01293 683 235 (M) 07881 514 656 Don’t forget you can join in with Manor Royal (E) [email protected] discussions on Linkedin and follow Manor Royal (w) www.manorroyal.org on Twitter

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