ISSUE 6: NOVEMBER 2018

FOR MEMBERS OF THE CLIFTON MOOR BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Positive signs Celebrating 10 years of great business and making big plans for the future. Read the Andrews’ success story on page 8.

INSIDE: WHY COMPANIES HAVE TO MAKE TAX DIGITAL / PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS FOR BREXIT WELCOME: GET INVOLVED JDL & YO1 RADIO CMBA Clifton Moor Business Association BREXIT – Making your MOVING ON UP AS JDL MARK THEIR 11TH YEAR OF TRADING, WE WELCOME TO CATCH UP WITH THEIR OFFICE MANAGER MICHAELA CONNECTIONS, THE business resilient SMITH TO FIND OUT WHY THERE IS SUCH A BUZZ MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE AROUND THE ORGANISATION AT THE MOMENT. MATT ROWLEY, CORPORATE, CLIFTON MOOR BUSINESS The past few months have been great were awarded with a Safety, Health Top: ASSOCIATION (CMBA). COMMERCIAL AND REGULATORY for us as a company thanks to the and Environment (SHE) award from Receiving the Published on a regular basis, this new contracts we’ve secured and, of Kier (the main contractor). The award SHE award newsletter contains your stories SPECIALIST AT HARROWELLS course, our new recruits. In August was presented to JDL to recognise the from Kier to help promote the Clifton Moor SOLICITORS we won a new contract to supply the team’s excellent onsite performance Right: business community. Please mechanical installation package for 94 in respect to SHE compliance. This Construction remember, this is your newsletter We are all aware that the process of ‘Brexit’ Matt - new flats at Queen’s Gardens in Hull. is the result of outstanding project at Vita in and we want to hear from you. If is likely to involve considerable change don’t The development sees the old police management and a site team which is Leeds you have a story to tell or photo whatever the short term and longer term forget station being converted into new flats, always striving to work to the highest of to take, please get in touch: email outcomes. The challenge for business to plan. by adding two more storeys on top of standards. [email protected] or call owners and senior managers is deciding the existing building. To assist with all of this new work, 01904 479500. how to prioritise and plan. August was a really busy month for we have also welcomed many Alongside the magazine, the Trying to anticipate the more likely Brexit the company as we also secured new recruits to the company; our CMBA also holds regular opportunities and threats is one obvious Essentially, change is likely to be with us for a contract to work on the York apprentice team has grown from breakfast meetings, offering course of action and we will be looking the foreseeable future; business planning Community Stadium. The new site will four to seven people, we have a new members the opportunity at different aspects of ‘Brexit planning’ that only focuses on the impact of Brexit consist of an 8,000-capacity stadium, Logistics and Warehouse Manager IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY to network and exchange in subsequent articles. However, our (whether ‘deal or no deal’) will not be a gym, swimming pools, a sport hall, and a new Plumbing and Heating INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES information with each other. overarching view is that senior managers sufficient. dance studios, a 13-screen cinema, Minor Works Manager, as well as a JDL CAN OFFER YOU, PLEASE should be focusing on how to make their We will be posting a series of articles on retail units and much more, and JDL new Administration Assistant. We CONTACT 01904 608 350. businesses resilient no matter how Brexit our website and social media accounts in have been given the contract to work hope that our ever-growing team TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE WHAT’S ON? plays out. In practical terms this means the coming weeks and months on different on the three-storey leisure building. will continue to strengthen JDL as a NEW STUDENT ACCOMMODATION company and help us to secure more BUILDING IN LEEDS, VISIT: CMBA Christmas Social evaluating current financing, resources and aspects of business planning in the current We are also currently working as a new clients, as well as reinforcing https://www.vitastudent.com/ commercial relationships and deciding how environment. Some will be sector-specific subcontractor for SES Engineering, on 6pm - 8pm Wednesday 12th our relationships with our existing student-accommodation/leeds/ and some will look at Brexit in particular; an 18-storey student accommodation December 2018 these support longer term ambitions. This customers. approach has the advantage of helping all will focus on the practical decisions building in Leeds and last week we The 2018 CMBA Christmas Social maintain a proactive and longer term stance facing senior managers and to keep these will be held at the BRANDED! in an environment where the pressure will focused, wherever possible, on long term office. Join us for a festive encourage a reactive, short-term mind set. goals. evening including seasonal nibbles More immediately, it is important to In the meantime, we thought it would be Trailblazing digital and drinks. There will also be understand that Brexit really involves helpful to identify key contacts who can help a raffle in aid of St Leonard’s regarding particular aspects of business Hospice. Festive dress is two aspects. Much of the current focus, encouraged, but not essential! understandably, is on the Withdrawal planning: radio station takes Agreement – whether there will be one and, REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE If you’re a budding baker, or an if so, what form it will take. It is important to enthusiastic eater, we will be appreciate that negotiations concerning Matt Rowley [email protected] holding a mince pie ‘bake-off’. our future trading relationships with the to the FM airwaves Bring along some homemade LAND/PROPERTY-BACKED FINANCE EU and with other non-EU countries can York’s brand new local radio station has “People listening online, mince pies, these can either follow Stephen Proctor only take place in earnest after March hit the airwaves on 102.8 FM across through their Smart TV a traditional recipe or take on a 2019 and, unless there is a ‘no deal’ Brexit, [email protected] contemporary twist. One lucky York and surrounding areas! or via our free app will will be conducted in the context of a AGRICULTURAL SECTOR baker will be crowned with ‘Star The brand new local radio station, still be able to enjoy transition period that is likely to last through Mince Pie Baker’ status. Paul Burkinshaw based on Marsden Park, Clifton Moor, the YO1 experience [email protected] to the end of 2020 and in some sectors launched its brand new frequency from as before”, explained We look forward to seeing you (such as agriculture) such arrangements Stephen Proctor The Coppergate Centre, York at 12 YO1 co-founder and classic hits, local music, competitions, on the 12th December at the may extend over a much longer period. [email protected] noon on Bank Holiday Monday 27th presenter Chris Marsden. interviews and relevant York-based BRANDED! office located at 3A August 2018, with Party Band ‘The “Over the last 12 months we’ve been content. We know that FM frequencies Centurion Office Park, Tribune SUPPLY CHAIN CONTRACTS Superlicks’ playing to a huge crowd. constantly asked by people who still are likely to be phased out in the future Way, York, YO30 4RY. Richard Hugill [email protected] Fast-growing feelgood station YO1 listen to FM radio in places like their but for now we’ve listened to what our Radio has been building up an car or their workplace, how they can audience and advertisers have told Paul Burkinshaw make the switch. From September it will us and opened up the ways people ON OUR COVER: [email protected] impressive online audience share since it began broadcasting across a digital be as easy as doing a quick scan and can be part of the YO1 feelgood James and Jill Andrews who are EMPLOYMENT PLANNING footprint on 12th September 2017, resetting their pre-sets.” experience.” making their mark at Andrews Marie Horner but from today, the estimated 50% of YO1 director Carla Ballantine added: In addition to the new FM frequency, Signs and Engravers. [email protected] local radio fans who still prefer to listen “We’ve been amazed by the reaction listeners can still tune in to YO1 Radio We will be posting a series of articles on our through an analogue signal will also since our launch, with thousands of via the free IOS and Android app, This newsletter is designed by website (www.harrowells.co.uk) and social be able to enjoy the station’s fresh new new consumers coming on board and Tune-In, Smart TVs or online at www. RED Publications, 01904 479500. media accounts. sound on the FM frequency 102.8. engaging with our innovative mix of YO1radio.co.uk 2 3 MORRELL MIDDLETON RED PUBLICATIONS & BRANDED!

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT A STRIKE *6 Month NO RENT PAYABLE Incentive for Start-Up Business* AT RED… Tired of family members working out of your spare room? Have friends looking to start up a new business venture? Need more SURELY NOT? room to expand your own business space? THE TEAM AT RED PUBLICATIONS With a prime location on Clifton SWAPPED THEIR DESIGN STUDIO FOR A Moor, 3A Centurion Office Park Top: Team Red – ready could be the new start you need. BOWLING ALLEY IN OCTOBER TO MAKE to bowl Right: Dave with his We are offering a six month, THEIR ANNUAL BUSINESS ‘AWAY DAY’ A winner’s medal no rent payable for a start-up business to trial this office space. LITTLE MORE FUN. Naturally, the new tenant would Each year the team from RED ‘down tools’ for a day to take a some afternoon ten need to pay for (and organise) step back, re-charge and re-focus. pin bowling. Despite their own internet access, phone It’s time to Make Tax Digital This year the morning began with some great discussions some very impressive line and own rates. Some office (and some not so furniture is available, if required - on how the internal communication agency, based on Clifton NEXT SPRING SEES THE INTRODUCTION BY HM REVENUE impressive) final otherwise the tenant will also be Moor, can improve its service offering to client companies. AND CUSTOMS OF MAKING TAX DIGITAL (MTD). AFTER OVER scores, the outright responsible for furnishing their Director Andy Douse said: “We also talked about why it’s winner was Dave, our new office space to best suit their FOUR YEARS IN THE PLANNING, DOES IT AFFECT YOU AND great to work at RED and unanimously discovered that it’s new Account Manager, needs. This incentive is to help WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR because we have a strong work ethic and sense of fun. who was awarded the with the initial costs for a start-up BUSINESS IS READY? “Our discussions also focused on how we can continue business, but with access to a first place prize. providing an award-winning service and creativity to our bookable meeting room, shared Morrell Middleton, Chartered Certified consist of total income and total “But, the real winner of the day was the whole team because existing and prospective clients in the months to come, and kitchen facilities and your own Accountants based on Clifton Moor expenditure. Making Tax Digital for it brought us together on both a professional and personal the ways in which we can keep evolving within the industry.” designated parking space this explain more... taxes other than VAT will begin ‘not level, ensuring we are a tight-knit, agile team prepared could be the boost you, and your before’ April 2020. He added: “Then, because we recognise that the key to to support our clients in creating a similarly affective WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? business, needs. SO WHAT NEXT? good internal communication is a happy and connected workplace.” The aim is for HMRC to be interacting workforce, we celebrated our year’s achievements with Not a start-up company? Yes, HMRC are currently running a pilot digitally with all taxpayers, which in you are still able to rent this office and are seeking volunteer VAT effect means moving to mandatory space at £4,200 per annum registered businesses to take part. online filing and records needing to inclusive). HMRC are working with software be kept electronically. providers in order to test their WHEN DOES IT START AND HOW Charity champs are in the pink systems. Later this year a more public WOULD MTD WORK? VAT pilot will be launched, though no MTD had been planned to start specifics have been released. BRANDED! have been running the Race for Life since In total, £210,000 was raised on the day and in April 2018. It will now start in In August 2018 HMRC announced 2012 and on Sunday 16 September 2018, members of BRANDED! collectively raised in excess of April 2019 and only at that date for that they are working with more BRANDED! as well as friends and family (yet again) took £800. businesses with a turnover above than 150 software suppliers who part in the Race for Life 5km at the York Knavesmire. Thank you to all those who took part and to the VAT threshold in order to meet will provide software in time for April Armed with pink leisure wear, tutus and glitter, over everyone who supported our efforts. their VAT obligations. The deadlines 2019 to meet the VAT requirements. 1,700 people participated in the run – 13 of those for sending VAT returns and making Currently, 40 software providers are people being BRANDED! team members. After payments are not changing. able to support the pilot scheme. a warm up to the songs ‘Baby Shark’ and ‘Sexy From April 2019, businesses above Earlier this year, HMRC began inviting and You Know It’, a sea of pink participants got the £85,000 threshold have to provide self-employed individuals and agents ready at the start line to walk, jog and run the race. their VAT information to HMRC to join the Making Tax Digital (MTD) At each distance point, there was a member of through Making Tax Digital software. pilot for income tax. The aim being the Race for Life team cheering everyone on and This software will not be provided for that taxpayers will see an estimate of providing motivation to keep going. free by HMRC. The software will be how much tax they owe rather than PLEASE SEE THE FULL offered by third parties and HMRC Down the home stretch the crowd was cheering PARTICULARS FOR THE waiting until the normal due dates. has no plans to endorse a particular For assistance in ensuring you’re everyone on – including the odd dog and PROPERTY AT: pushchair pusher. Once we had crossed the finish https://www.barrycrux.co.uk/ provider. MTD compliant speak with your property.php?id=660&p=Ground- Businesses will send summary data current accountant. If they can’t line, we were handed our Cancer Research UK Floor-Office-York to HMRC about their business each provide you with the answers you medals and a bottle of water for our efforts. Each FOR INQUIRES: quarter, or more often if the business want, or you’d like independent BRANDED! team member finished the race in [email protected] prefers. They will also send a detailed advice contact our team at Morrell under an hour – with the quickest time being 38 OR 01904 476 388. breakdown of sales/income as part Middleton on 01904 691141 or by minutes. of the return.The summary data will email to [email protected] 4 5 ONE TO ONE RECRUITMENT SEE GREEN Recruiting for an SME THE SEE GREEN TEAM CELEBRATE THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY Handing in your notice at a well-paid role to set up your own company – or a family business on the same day your wife tells you she’s pregnant with your first child – is Hiring new staff can be a mammoth task; when it’s a small, always going to be make or break for a or family-run business you’re recruiting for, it takes on a fledgling business owner. whole new level of complexity. You’re not just looking to plug That’s just what happened to Dan a skill-set gap here. You’re looking for somebody who can Taylor when he set up York-based web share your values as an organisation and reflect your brand development company See Green identity with conviction. A team player who can wear several back in 2008. Ten years on and See hats – often at the same time. Someone more than a great Green has its own offices on Clifton cultural fit; they’ll blend in so well, you can consider them Moor, a team of seven, and an ever- ‘one of the family’. growing portfolio. So, where do you begin your search for that epic person, or Dan left a top Leeds-based creative people, to help take your business to the next level? Here’s agency to set up the company from a guide to making your recruitment process a success home whilst wife Anne was also at created by One to One recruitment, based out of the York home with their daughter Abigail, now Eco Building Centre on Clifton Moor. also 10. Dan said: “It was an interesting time, finding new clients and becoming PIN-POINTING YOUR ‘WHY?’ a new dad - it certainly motivated me to What is it you’re looking to achieve by hiring somebody get work in!” externally? Is this purely down to a gap in the skills you After maternity leave, Anne made the more so with both of us running our its tenth pro bono charity website, for currently have in-house? Or are you looking to bring in new, decision to join See Green joining fellow fresh ideas and experience from the outside world? Perhaps own business. In the past ten years Canterbury Imagine, a book gifting You’re looking for somebody Director David Forster. The company we’ve had another daughter, Edith, charity in Bradford which ensures your view is to hand over much of the day-to-day running moved into York’s Eco Business Centre, of the business to free up your own time. It could be a who can share your values as an now 7, Dan had surgery to remove looked after children in deprived areas a hub for small and start-up businesses, his stomach to avoid genetic cancer, of the city receive a book a month combination of reasons, but make sure you know your WHY organisation and reflect your brand before moving into their own premises before you begin your search for Mr or Mrs Right. we’ve grown our portfolio, completed through the post from birth to their fifth identity with conviction. on Marsden Park, Clifton Moor. over 1,200 projects for our clients, we birthday. SETTING UP SHOP The team now stands at seven, and manage over 500 domain names and See Green is currently looking to It’s all well and good having new blood come on board but regularly have over a million people expand further. Anne said: “We’ve had TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT are you genuinely ready for them? Has thorough analysis MAKING AN OFFER visiting websites we’ve created each a successful ten years in business, and day, which isn’t bad going really!” SEE GREEN VISIT www.seegreen. shown you can afford a new hire – their salary, plus ongoing uk AND TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT Once you’re feeling like you’ve found the right candidate for it’s quite a milestone to achieve. benefits? Have you prepared all of the documentation the role, then it’s time to offer. You’ll need to go a little over See Green hosted a party for clients, CANTERBURY IMAGINE VISIT necessary, such as a contract of employment and a job and above the ‘See you on Monday?’ here. Remember, your “Starting a business in 2008 was always partners and friends in September and www.canterburyimagine.co.uk description? How about full job descriptions for you and any candidate is also assessing you and may be feeling unsure going to be challenging, and even the business has recently completed current employees working for the business? This is vital in on your offer over another one or four they’re considering. A preventing ambiguity around roles and responsibilities once professionally prepared contract legible and with clear terms somebody external joins you. So, make sure you spend time and conditions is an absolute must; with any probationary getting the basics in place before you welcome them aboard. period laid out in full. You may be offering additional York shortlisted for University of the Year compensation and benefits; again, these must be clear to the SEARCH FOR A HERO candidate as part of their overall package. It would also be THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK HAS BEEN panel has recognised the innovation, Once you’ve a clear objective as to why you’re looking to useful to give details of their growth path since many potential SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS enthusiasm and dedication of our recruit externally then you can move onto finding he or employees will be keen to see past the one year period. UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR AWARD IN THE staff and students. she who fits. This is where you would most benefit from “Innovation is key to our success RETENTION RULES TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (THE) AWARDS a professional recruiter. Not only do they have access and the shortlisted initiatives are to candidates, but they are well-versed in managing the 2018. THE AWARDS ARE KNOWN AS THE Your new shiny employee is all settled in. Job done! Isn’t ‘OSCARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION’. powerful examples of the ways that hiring process from initial search to skill-assessment and it? Not if you want to keep them onboard indefinitely. we continue to embody the University’s founding principles of background checks to final selection. That said, don’t shy Remember, they’re already more susceptible to feeling the The University of the Year category celebrates examples excellence, equality and opportunity for all.” away from any involvement with the interview process since of exceptional performance through bold, imaginative ‘odd one out’ so do all you can to prevent this happening. The winners of the Times Higher Education Awards will be this will be your single opportunity to vet each candidate and innovative initiatives. Our nomination recognises Where appropriate, involve them in decision-making. At the announced at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday 29 and assess them at face value. And involve your existing our achievements in respect of creating an empowered very least, organise a get-together away from the workplace November. team (or someone who’s opinion you value) in the hiring where some common ground is felt; perhaps a meal out or an environment to enable staff and students to achieve process, too. Sure, if you’re a large family business with many activity afternoon? Invite other family members not involved extraordinary things, and also takes account of our work to: family members it could prove too much for everyone to sit in the business along, too; it will help your new employee feel • Deliver innovative teaching The university provides a varied range of business short in on interviews but, at the very least, include your family in they know everybody and prevent them from feeling isolated • Widen access to higher education and support courses. The high quality, innovative courses equip reaching a decision on whether or not to hire. during discussions. progression through philanthropy delegates with a mixture of strategic, practical and core skills to take back to the workplace. For more information, • Offer stimulating public engagement programmes. IF YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW MORE ON HOW OUR PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT SERVICES CAN HELP YOUR SMALL OR click here https://www.york.ac.uk/business/cpd/short- FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS, CALL ONE TO ONE TODAY ON 01904 769142 OR VISIT one-to-one-recruitment.co.uk/ The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Saul Tendler, said: courses-for-business/short-course-booking-page/ “I’m delighted that the Times Higher Education shortlisting 6 7 ANDREWS SIGNS AND ENGRAVERS

Putting their best feet forward for charity In the last 12 months, the team from Hare and Co Accountants based on Horizon Court, Clifton Moor has become far too familiar with the effects cancer can have upon family, friends and co-workers. One of their colleagues is currently undergoing intensive chemotherapy James and Jill Andrews of Andrews Signs and Engravers and with cancer also affecting many other members, they’re aiming to raise as much money as possible The signs are positive for Macmillan Cancer Support throughout the year. A NORTH YORKSHIRE FAMILY IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF Their first fundraising event was undertaken by one of their Directors, SUCCESS AFTER SETTING UP THEIR BUSINESS IN 2008. Linda Hare, and her friend Kate Andrews Signs and Engravers now Hawksworth (pictured below), have their brass plaques unveiled by walking the Minster Way over some incredibly prestigious names, a three-day period from the 14 September 2018. including the Queen, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Anne to The Minster Way is a 49-mile route name but a few. between the magnificent Minsters of Beverley and York. It crosses the As well as beautiful brass plaques, Chalk Hills, as well as a wide variety the like of which are unveiled at of the countryside throughout the ceremonial openings of places like East Riding of Yorkshire. Part of the hospitals and universities, a large route follows the Yorkshire Wolds part of their turnover comes from the relentlessly with the local community Way National Trail across Sylvan arguably less glamorous, but more to provide their services. Whether it Dale before diverting to Millington, rewarding, world of industrial signage be with local football clubs, schools Bishop Wilton and Stamford Bridge, and engraved labels. or businesses, Andrews Signs are where it follows the River Derwent experts in trophies, signage, banners into the Plain of York as far as the For example, when an engineer and shop fronts. River Ouse. opens an electrical or A bit of wayward navigation turned telecommunications junction box to “We outgrew our offices in Stockton- on-Forest and had to move to larger the walk into 54 miles, but they did fix a problem, he will know what’s it. There were some extremely sore premises here in Rawcliffe, York, in what inside the box thanks to the muscles and feet but nothing a engraved signage often supplied 2015. Since then, the business has spa treatment at the end could not by Andrews. They provide similar continued to grow year on year, so resolve. we will again be moving to larger services in utility, engineering and At the time of going to print they manufacturing facilities, in sports premises in the near future,” says Jill. have raised a huge £3,100 for this stadiums, concert arenas, and office There are no indications that demand worthy cause. Their ‘Just Giving’ web blocks, and also upon the open seas. is likely to decrease, which is one of page is open at www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/hareandco for donations “You’ll see our work on ferries and the reasons why Jill and James have just invested in a brand new state-of- and more events will be announced ships, including the Royal Navy fleet,” during the year. says James Andrews, who founded the-art laser engraving machine. the business with his wife Jill in May “This machine is much faster, cleaner 2008. “Other well-known institutions and more accurate than doing it by that feature Andrews signage include hand, and it means we can increase the BBC, London Underground, the our capacity and cater for more NHS, Network Rail, Siemens and difficult and intricate jobs that use a the grounds of premiership football wider variety of materials that weren’t clubs, such as Manchester City and available to us before,” says Jill. Sunderland. She adds: “We are very excited at Despite their prestigious portfolio of what the future holds for us, and our clients, they haven’t forgotten their aim is to have doubled again in size roots. The Andrews Signs team work within the next 10 years.” 8