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n innovative fit- Départ International Busi- Leaders of over 30 leading to track performance and Jo Davison – EDITOR ness system that ness Festival in Sheffield. businesses will be showcas- recovery. aspires to help Sport Tech Match is part ing their skills and services. Details of free workshops, win the global of a packed programme of MIE Medical Research seminars and conferences race is among the activity at the English In- Limited will be demonstrat- are at www.letour.york- technology being stitute of Sport from today ing FitQuest, an innovative shire.com/cycling-culture- shoAwcased at the Grand until Friday. instrument that can be used and-business. Le Tour - think of it as a giant selfie

’ll be honest. Since in the world swooping to- ditching my broth- wards Attercliffe. er’s fake Raleigh The Tour de France is Chopper in a hedge on our patch. Not that because my Free- you’d know it. I went down Time to switch man’s flares kept Winco’s Newman Road and geIttingca ught in the chain, up the soon-to-be-legen- I haven’t cycled much. dary Jenkin Road one-in- A family day à velo in the three (by car; don’t be silly) to smarter Loire. A few hours in Sher- yesterday. A bit of yellow wood Forest, a timid at- bunting here and there. tempt at a mountain trail in A bike the colour of Bird’s the Scottishbor ders, c’est custard on a garage roof. driving tout. I enjoyed the down- The council had cut the hill, standing on the pedals, grass and was doing a bit of carefree as a kid, hated the last-minute Tarmac-ing. hills. And the morning-af- That was it. ter agony of crushed nether Come the day, I pray it’s a Lowercosts regions. different scene. You don’t I’ll never understand the appreciate the Verity-ble Higher standards passion shared by those miracle that got Le Tour who take to their bikes here? You can’t see how every chance they get and Sheffield will gain a penny risk life, limb and head of the £100m the race will injury by the seat of their bring to the region? Lycra pants. I know numer- You need to believe in the ous who have bust and torn wide-reaching power of PR this and that – and can only and marketing. Globally, guess at the state of their millions upon millions will genitals. see us lining our streets. But come Sunday, I will Think of it as one enor- be yelling my lungs out in mous selfie. Put down the Firth Park and Wincobank Sunday papers. Hang fire as the peloton passes, then with the roast. Get out on attempting to beat the pack streets that, for one day as I sprint to the hospital- only, will be the route of the Businesses can shrink ity stands at Meadowhall to greatest cycling race in the catch the best Lycra loonies world. And say cheese.

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School pupil, who had grown one “as a treat.” JO DAVISON [email protected] up on Doncaster Road, make The VP’s daughter, a girl @starbizmonthly it to the top of a billion dollar who could amass the biggest global brand? stash of Happy Meal collecta- “What did they see in me? bles at the bat of an eyelid, hen the very first Probably my willingness does seem to be exercising McDonald’s ar- to learn and my eagerness her own control, though; rived in Rother- to take on responsibility,” “She doesn’t like chips or ham, 16-year-old he says. “And the fact that I fizzydrinks. She prefers her Franco Ventura was willing to work Friday burger with water and a fruit was seriously un- nights...” bag,” says dad. Wderwhelmed. While his friends and In numerous studies, fast While his friends rushed young colleagues hit the food has been blamed for the to worship under the arches town in their payday glad- obesity epidemic but, says of the golden M at the veri- rags to mark the end of the Franco: “It’s very easy to sole- table altar of American fast week, Franco would be clad ly blame the food we eat. food, Franco was bemused by in his blue and white Maccy- “Obesity in the UK is a all the fuss. Dee’s uniform and paper serious and complex issue. His parents hailed from hat, making shakes, flipping There are so many contribut- Southern Italy - and he had burgers and shaking fries. ing factors. You could just as grown up on the food his “On Saturday nights I was easily blame the car indus- mama always made. out with them, though. Our try; we don’t walk anywhere “I was 13 before I had pack- circuit was Feeoffees, El- anymore. I put weight on et cereal,” he said. “I stayed liott’s, McGinty’s and the at 18 but it wasn’t because I over at a friend’s for the first Adam & Eve,” he recalls. It’s was eating at McDonald’s: it time and the next morning a safe guess there was a late- was because I had passed my he handed me this box...” night quarter-pounder with driving test. He had never ventured as cheese before home, too. “We serve three million far as the McDonald’s in what McDonald’s has a respect- UK people every day and our seemed like far-flung Shef- ed graduate management customers visit us two or field and had never tasted training programme, but three times a month, which Yankee-style fast food. some 80 per cent of its UK is not excessive. We have Though you’d think an managers started out like introduced calorie-counted inaugural bite of burger and him and learned the busi- menus, salads and wraps. fries would be the lure when ness from the bottom up. “I think obesity is a society he walked through the doors “People findou t the oppor- thing, not a McDonald’s.” of the hotly-anticipated new tunities when they join and The Rotherham venue is restaurant in Rotherham’s that the training you get is now one of the firstin the UK Bridgegate, it was a job he exceptional,” he says. to boast a high-tech makeo- was after. He got more than “There is no ageism and if ver, with self-service kiosks, he bargained for. Though not From Bramley to Bologna : Franco fliesthe world at the hlem of McDonalds. you have the appetite for re- digital menu boards, tablet more than he could chew. sponsibility, you are given it. computers on tables and free Working part-time around At 17 I was managing people Wi-Fi. Did he have a hand in his HND in catering at in their 30s.” that? “Well, there was a list Rotherham College of Art Franco Ventura’s After a stint in Italy train- ow of Rotherham’s All Saints’ Along the way, the 44-year- of restaurants I could have and Technology for £1.48 ing up staffat 140 newly Church was super-sized. He old has gained a clutch of selected and Rotherham was an hour, he so impressed rise to the top at acquired restaurants and was appointed the REALLY professional qualifications - on it...” he says. his bosses, they promoted McDonald’s was as another in Northern Ire- Big Mac - McDonald’s vice and a taste for his company’s “Rotherham is going him. At the tender age of land developing its growing president of operations. products: “I love Big Macs through visionary changes; 17 he became a manager at fast as the food market, he worked on the With responsibility for now; I have one whenever I people are fighting for it. It’s the Rotherham outlet - and Extended Hours strategy 400 restaurants, plus the can. And whenever I’m work- brilliant that we are a part of promptly quit his studies for for the UK to ensure restau- company’s UK services, safe- ing at one of our stores, that’s that and McDonald’s IS com- what he believed was a prom- rants were equipped with ty and hygiene teams -around where I eat,” he says. mitted to investing in the UK ising career at McDonald’s. VIDEO the knowledge to enable 24 35,000 employees - he still And while many a diet- high street.” His rise to the top was as hour trading and won the lives in Rotherham, commut- conscious modern parent The redesign, he says, rec- fast as the food. He got sole WATCH THE President’s Award for his ing daily from his Bramley attempts to keep the McDon- ognises the need to respond responsibility for his first VIDEO AT outstanding achievements. home to as far afield as Bolo- ald’s Happy Meal at bay for to changing lifestyles. Order- store, in Barnsley, at 23 and THESTAR. In 2011 the boy who had gna in a typical week. as long as humanly possible, ing Big Macs via a mobile app by 26 was running five res- CO.UK/VIDEO started out learning how to How did the former St of course he takes his three- is next. But the biggest revo- taurants. fry perfect chips in the shad- Bernard’s Roman Catholic year-old daughter Kiara for lution? Waitress service...

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Hairdressing places still available Florist’s blooming thanks to SENTA A training academy for hair- year we have more than we have dressers is having its style places for. This year, it’s a differ- crimped by a fall in numbers. ent story,” said Denise Childs, The Leslie Frances academy has co-owner. “We think many who placed hundreds of apprentice want a career in hairdressing stylists in hands-on training are being channelled into college schemes at South Yorkshire courses instead.” Apply at www. salons over 25 years. “Every lesliefrances.com before July 11. FIRM’S IN BLOOM Northern JO DAVISON you don’t know about when [email protected] you’re just starting out, like College @starbizmonthly settingup a pay roll system Barnsley and registering for tax. Their mentor system was invalu- usiness is blooming able, too. Now I’m a men- for floristTr acey tor myself for other SENTA Day Delegate Rate from £18.50 Campbell, thanks to start-ups – it’s good to be able help from SENTA. to give something back.” A specialist in vin- Paul Tinsley, SENTA enter- An ideal conference venue offering quality tage and seasonal prise manager, said: “Camp- floBwers, Tracey’s staff,wh o bell’s Flowers is a thriving catering, free secure parking and residential designed the flowers, bou- Florist shop owner Tracey Campbell, centre with staff Melanie Dyson, left, city business and a great ex- accommodationonrequest. quets and buttonholes for Isobel Lindley, Sophie Colgate and Amy Worthington ample of how we can help en- Jessica Ennis-Hill’s Olympic trepreneurs in the early days, homecoming to Sheffield in combining their passion, Contact our team on 01226 776000 2012, this year won Best Wed- She studied floristry, taught Mother of two Tracey, 54, commitment and creative ding Florist category for the the art at colleges in Don- whose shop on Hunter House flairwit h our nuts and bolts www.northern.ac.uk region in the Wedding Indus- caster and Rotherham and Road in Sheffield has a staff business know-how.” To date try Awards 2014. worked for floristsin Shef- of three, said: “My advisor SENTA has helped over 8,500 Tracey set up shop in 2012 field before settingup on her was a great ‘go-to’ person for new businesses, created after working in marketing own with help from Sheffield ideas and queries. I got help 5,500 jobs and contributed and advertising for 15 years. Enterprise Agency SENTA. with all the practicalities £32m to the city economy. Followuson: @NorthernCollege facebook.com/northerncollege Yorkshires Leading IndependentPrecision Cutting Tools Specialists celebrates 20 years in business by opening South Yorkshirebranch.

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Family fortunes – close up on family businesses MATT HAS NO BEEF ABOUT TAKING ON FAMILY’S FARM prize Limousin cattle in the grew up in Ringinglow sur- BY JO DAVISON [email protected] rolling fields of Ringinglow. rounded by farms, all his @jodavison He was two weeks old when friends were farmers.” he went to his firstca ttle mar- But when one of his broth- ket, stays up through the night ers fell ill, Robert junior was cross the land, with cows in calf and is a show called into the steel business. farmers of a certain champion numerous times To keep the farm going, he age are scratching over. sold his dairy herd, bought in their heads and “He has a real ability,” says suckler cows and began rear- pondering the fu- proud dad Andrew, 46. “He ing less labour-intensive beef ture. was told he was dyslexic at herds. AHistorically, farms have Silverdale School but has Andrew, eager to take over, passed down the family line flourished since moving to leftschool at 16, studied at for generations. But things are Hope Valley Agricultural Col- agricultural college and came changing. lege. My proudest moment back with big plans. “Lots of the farmers I know was when he won at the Great “I didn’t want to simply reckon they will have to sell Yorkshire Show last year, see- buy calfs, fatten them up up. Their kids have seen how ing him with the confidence and sell them on, I wanted hard it has become for their and the knowledge to address to breed our own herd. I’d parents and don’t want to fol- a stock judge 40 years old in always wanted Limousin cat- low in their footsteps. They the ring.” tle from Limoges in France. want less stressful jobs with Mattsa ys: “Lots of kids don’t They grow like mad and pro- better wages and 9-5 hours. know what they want to be but duce very lean meat.” They don’t want to work all I’ve always known. I want to He paid £1,600 – three times hours God sends,” says An- carry on our farm and breed the the price of an ordinary breed drew Clark. best pedigree bulls and cows.” VIDEO – for his firstpa ir, Hope and The pedigree beef breeder Andrew knows exactly Lisa. “I thought I’d given the has no such worries. His son where Mattis coming from, he WATCH THE VIDEO earth,” he says. of 14 is already snapping at his too has never wanted to do an- AT THESTAR. There are now 240 acres, heels. ything else but take over from CO.UK/VIDEO filledwit h the glowing, gold- MattClar k believes he was his farming father. red backs of over 200 pedigree born to step into his father’s It was his dad, Robert, who is Young farmer MattClark with his dad Andrew and mum Alison at their pedigree beef farm in Ringinglow. Below, Limousins, plus also a flockof green wellingtons and raise responsible for the Clark fam- left, Mattis on track to being a beef breeder, like his dad Andrew, above Matt in the show ring for the first time 80 pure-bred Texel ewes and, come the run up to Christmas, 1,000 turkeys. A small farm- shop sells potatoes, eggs and fresh vegetables. Alison says: “It’s hard work but we love our farm and we love our cows. Our life revolves around them. A family day out? It’s to a cattle market. We go on holiday to France espe- cially to see their pure breeds.” There is much for Mattto take over but no pressure. Andrew says: “I want Matt to get his qualifications, go and work for someone else and ily gettingin to farming back in travel the world so he can find the 1950s. At 18, he persuaded out what he wants to do based his dad, also Robert, to buy on more experiences than he 56-acre Hangram Lane Farm has here. If he comes back to for £69,000 as premises for us, it will be because he really the family steeplejack fabrica- loves this life. tion business. “And then I hope he finds Robert senior was happy, the right wife to be beside him. the company thrived, his I couldn’t have done it without other two sons joined the busi- Alison. She is as much into ness and he had land on which cows as me. Her parents are to raise the shires and race- farmers in Bradfield, we met horses he bred as a hobby. at Hope Valley Young Farm- But it was Robert junior who ers’ Club and she worked on a was really in clover. He set up dairy farm. his own dairy herd. “All my dad “If I’d married anyone ever wanted to be was a farm- who didn’t have that back- er,” says Andrew. “He ground I’d have been di- was desperate to be one. He vorced years ago.” 6 THE STAR www.thestar.co.uk Wednesday, July 2, 2014 BUSINESS

Chef’s Sheffield canapes offer a mini mouthful of food from the region A LOCAL FLAVOUR ON THE MENU AT THE CUTLERS’

menu, created the lone Fod- dinner and rose to the chal- JO DAVISON [email protected] map feast with time to spare. lenge. @starbizmonthly Such are the challenges of First up are canapés with catering on such scale, at a a local twist; mini pulled settingas auspicious as the pork and apple sandwiches n the kitchen, the heat Cutlers’, says Kate, who ar- with meat from Sheffield’s was on. rived last autumn from city famed Beres butchers, beef Guests would be ar- brand Fancie. sliders with Derbyshire beef riving for the 378th The latest, though, is get- and Henderson’s Relish, tiny Cutlers’ Feast in three ting Yorkshire on the menus. tarts filledwit h Derbyshire hours’ time. All 366 of “People are very keen on lo- goat’s cheese and gravadlax Ithem. But Kate Green in the Tiny tastes of local produce cal provenance. Guests want made from curing salmon Cutlers Hall’s hospitality a taste of Sheffield wherever in Kelham Island Brewery’s team, was taking a call that says Kate. possible,” says Kate. Pale Rider, plus dinky des- turned her colder than the She turned to the Inter- World Master Chef Jamie, sert canapes including twists Vichyssoise. net, made a do and don’t previously at Ridgeway’s on the Bakewell tart and “It was someone telling me list and headed down to the Michelin-starred Old Vicar- Yorkshire parkin. The York- one guest wouldn’t be able kitchens. Head chef Jamie age and Chesterfield’s Casa shire canapes are already be- to eat anything on the menu. Whiteley raided the fridges and 17 months into his new ing served at Cutlers’ events For health reasons he had to and larders and, while pre- role, used the experience of and Made In Sheffield menus stick to the Fodmap diet - no paring around 1,280 plates of creating all-local dishes for will soon be available to all gluten, lactose or fructose,” food on his carefully-crafted the Made In Sheffield Awards events bookings. Chef Jamie Whiteley makes Yorkshire-themed morsels for the canape tray Marco’s: short but no sweet

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It’s time to dust offthe dinner suit and bag that glamorous new ballgown for what is the business event of the year. The City Region Business Awards night will feature star guest Nick Hewer, Sir Alan Sugar’s right-hand man in both business and the hit TV series The Apprentice. Hosted by BBC present- er Clare Frisby, the event provides businesses with a unique opportunity to net- work with leading companies from across a huge area - span- ning the entire Sheffield City Region - and, of course, the contest to find the creme de la creme in our ultimate win- ners awards. The gala event on Thurs- day, July 3, at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre takes the winners from the ar- ea’s six biggest business con- tests and pits them against each other to find the ‘first among winners’. Before the inaugural event last year, no one could ever The first SheffieldCit y Region Business Awards claim to be the best in the re- gion. Now the title is the one than Nick Hewer? bly the best host in the York- A live feed of tweets sent opportunities start at 6.45pm cury Taxis and Napoleons Ca- they all want. Lord Sugar’s right-hand shire region, Clare Frisby. The during the night with the until guests are invited to sino on Ecclesall Road. Guests But although it offers the man is an essential part of the long-standing stalwart front- hashtag #CityRegionAwards take their seats for dinner at can take a free ride to the ven- most coveted prize in busi- hit television show thanks to woman of BBC Look North, will feature on the big screen; 7.20pm, and recommence ue and enjoy free entry, food ness, there are many other his incisive assessments and she is much in demand for her an opportunity to send con- once the ceremony is over at and £5 bet. reasons to attend. canny critiques on perform- presenting skills on stage and gratulations to winners and 11pm and last until the event For tickets, contact Ha- The awards celebrate the ance, skills drawn from a life- her slick professionalism will name-checking your compa- draws to a close at 12.30am. roldine Lockwood on 07803 importance of apprentices in time spent running his own add gloss to the proceedings ny to a room full of movers and But the fun doesn’t stop 505658/haroldine.lockwood@ the region’s fast growing econ- PR business. at The City Region Business shakers. there; an aftershow party is jpress.co.uk omy and who better to do that He will be joined by possi- Awards. All-important networking once again sponsored by Mer- Finalists for the business awards are announced

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Training, how important is it to your businesses future? of staffto fill a skills gap or are looking to expand your team, Many will agree that high qual- CTS can help in those ways ity stafftr aining is vital to fu- and many more. ture success and the level of Taking the hassle out of input given by a business will opening a vacancy, finding directly affect their results. new, young and enthusias- So, why would a business tic members of staffwit h the not train their staff? potential to grow with your A few potential reasons business and delivering on- could include a lack of time, site training, is something we money or resources. pride ourselves in. Employers are sometimes As we offer a range of ap- happy to allow their staff to prentices, traineeships, work ‘pick up’ skills as they go along; placements and classroom in theory this works, but you based delivery, we are sure could be running the risk of there is at least one way we can leaving skills gaps in your make a positive difference to workforce which could then your business. result in negative outcomes. By getting involved with In light of the upcoming CTS, you will not only be Sheffield City Region Business making steps towards a bet- Awards 2014, celebrating the ter future for your business, fantastic achievements of our but also a better future for our local industries and individu- local economy by giving peo- als, it is clear that many of us ple an opportunity to better do not leave success to chance. themselves. This is why CTS Training, With there being many dif- an independent, locally trust- One of the many CTS Training apprentices. ferent benefits of externally ed and high quality training training your staff and the provider will be proudly spon- pave the way for a successful stand exactly what it takes to Service, Business Administra- learning case and build an support of the government soring the Skills / Apprentice / future. train your staffto their full po- tion, Sales and Management. action plan around what the ever increasing, there has Training category at this year’s Having been established as tential and offer tailored train- Focusing on the ethos learner(s) and their employer never been more reason to awards. trusted government funded ing solutions in Health and of ‘People, Opportunities wants to achieve. train your staffwit h a reliable CTS Training fully appreci- training provider for over 14 Social Care, Early Years, Re- and Change’, CTS Training Whether you are looking to training provider such as CTS ate that reliable training can years, it is safe to say we under- tail, Warehousing, Customer will individually assess each train your current members Training. ���� � �� � � ��� ���� �� � � ��� ��� ��� � ���� � ��� �� � ����� �� �� ������ ���� �� � ���� ���� � � ����� �� ��� � ���� ����� � � ��� � � ��� ����� � �� �� �� � � ���� ����� � ������ �� ����� ��� ����� �� � � ��� ������� ����� �� �� �� ��� �� � ����� � �� � ��� � ���� ������� �������� �� ��� � �� ��� � ������ ��� ������� �� � ����� ���� 10 THE STAR www.thestar.co.uk Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Sponsored by: The Made Festival Businessperson/entrepreneur Award

A line-up of top speakers will that offers business support; than 3,000 entrepreneurs, appear at the UK’s biggest Rekha Mehr, founder of Lon- business owners and manag- event for entrepreneurs and don baker Pistachio Rose, and ers to Sheffield for a host of small business leaders this now Start up Entrepreneur in engaging conference sessions, autumn. Residence for the Department events and exhibitions, pro- More than 3,000 delegates of Business, Innovation & viding the best advice, knowl- are expected to attend ‘MADE: Skills and Wayne Hemingway edge and support to accelerate The Entrepreneur Festival MBE, fashion designer and co- business growth. 2014’ in Sheffield, on Septem- founder of Red or Dead. “Since it was established in ber 24 and 25. MADE delegates will also 2010, MADE has become a ma- They will gather to hear enjoy a presentation from jor event for entrepreneurs, success stories and busi- self-improvement expert attracting leaders from busi- ness wisdom from some of Paul McKenna, who will share ness, government and the the most inspiring entrepre- practical, easy to implement media. It puts a real focus neurs, including: Levi Roots, success strategies.Mark Eas- on educating young entre- the musician and food entre- ton, the BBC’s home editor, preneurs and we’re working preneur who won Dragons’ will chair a panel of business with local schools, Sheffield Den investment in his Reggae leaders and entrepreneurs to College, Sheffield Hallam Uni- Reggae Sauce products and discuss ‘What makes a great versity, and the University of has since become a multi-mil- entrepreneur and how do we Sheffield to attract high num- lionaire; Michelle Mone OBE, make more of them?’ bers of young people.” the model who launched and The MADE for Success The wider MADE festi- owns the successful Ultimo Conference will be held at val includes specialist fringe bra range; Jamal Edwards, Sheffield City Hall, with guid- events and a gala dinner.It is whose youth broadcasting ance on building a brand, organised by business serv- channel SB.TV has grown into managing growth and leader- ices provider BE Group, un- a global brand with more than ship management. der licence to Sheffield City 150 million YouTube views. Brendan Moffett, direc- Council, with Irwin Mitchell, Doug Richard, software busi- tor of Marketing Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, nessman, former Dragon from said:“MADE is the UK’s biggest Sheffield University and Shef- Dragons’ Den, and founder of and best celebration of entre- field College partners.Alastair SchoolForStartups;Shaa Was- preneurship and this line up MacColl, BE Group chief ex- mund, best-selling business of top speakers will make it a ecutive, said: “MADE is one of author, entrepreneur and valuable, must-attend event the UK’s most important busi- founder of the Smarta, the for new businesses. ness events and. MADE 2014 social enterprise company “We hope to attract more promises to be the best yet.’’ Doug Richard, former Dragon, and founder of SchoolForStartups

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Sponsored by: Pera Consulting Top SME/Business of the Year Award

Ambitious Sheffield business- manufacturing reviews car- about great quality, down-to- es looking for help to grow ried out and more than 250 earth business coaching from have a supporter uniquely on grant assisted projects in people who’ve been there and their side. place. done it – and done it locally.” A number of national pro- Pera Consulting manages In the SCR there’s been a grammes aid companies with the delivery of GrowthAccel- focus on aiding companies business mentoring and stra- erator’s Growth through Inno- who want to grow through in- tegic advice. However it’s not vation programme, matching novation, change and develop- easy to find someone who can businesses with innovation ment. Specialist advisors who interpret and deliver that sup- coaches who can boost their know how to change cultures port in a way that is of real, rel- performance and MAS, the and bring new products to evant and practical use locally Manufacturing Advisory Serv- market have had a major in- – someone who understands ice, aimed at supporting man- fluence. the issues the region’s busi- ufacturers. Through the efficient de- nesses face and the specific In simple terms it’s about livery of MAS, Pera Consult- assistance needed. finding companies with am- ing has also assisted local SME Over the last two years Pera bitions to grow and match- manufacturers break into Consulting, one of the UK’s ing them with someone who’s supply chains beyond the city most influential groups of eco- been there and can lend the region.It’s been particularly nomic and growth advisors, strategic guidance that makes effective for manufacturers has built a reputation for the a difference. with 10-50 employees– those way it understands the Shef- “What’s important is that who appreciate the practical, field City Region’s businesses we have access to a huge, qual- relevant, do-business-better – and how it helps them ex- ity-assured, high-profilepool advice that maximises impact. tract the utmost from those of experts to draw from,” says “Our message to Sheffield national programmes with Pera Consulting’s commercial is that we want to be engaged the maximum impact on con- director for local markets, Ron with its businesses in the most tracts, skills, profitsand local Flounders. “It means we’re useful and positive way pos- job creation. able to find people who have sible,” concludes Ron Floun- That role has been key in a real passion for the area and ders. “We want to take those bringing more than £56mil- can leverage this national in- national programmes, make lion GVA to the region’s busi- vestment to deliver for Shef- real, local sense of them, and nesses and creating nearly field. help the region develop a 1,000 new jobs. Sectors helped “It’s not just about run- stronger private sector that range from food and drink to ning an anonymous national can compete in global and na- engineering with nearly 800 programme to a formula. It’s tional markets Ron Flounders, Pera Consulting’s commercial director for local markets

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Sponsored by: Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce Export Award

Barnsley & Rotherham Cham- has hosted three “Export- the most developed engineer- ber of Commerce have seen an ing to” workshops, looking at ing entre of north-west China. increase in the number com- South Africa, China and most During the visit An- panies using their services in recently, Romania. As well as drew met with a number of the region to trade overseas the workshops, the Chamber’s businesses and the British and has dedicated support to chief executive, Andrew Den- Chambers of Commerce in bring overseas trade relation- niff has been working close- Shanghai. He also spoke with ships to the region. ly with local councils to help the China-Britain Business The Chamber has wel- build stronger trade links to Council, the China Council comed 11 new companies the area. for Promotion of Internation- working with their Export In the latter part of 2013 al Trade and the China Cham- department to trade overseas Andrew visited Rotherham’s ber of International trade. and has seen over a 10 percent partner town in Romania Commenting on his trade increase in the number of doc- – Cluj-Napoca. The visit in- missions, Andrew said: umentation sent overseas. volved meeting with the lo- “Whilst our own Chamber has The Chamber offers a wide cal Chamber of Commerce, evolved and changed with the range of Export and Interna- the towns Inward Investment times, we must also encour- tional services to help com- team, local businesses and ed- age our own member busi- panies trade and thrive in the ucation establishments. nesses to look further afield International Market place. The Chamber plans to re- and recognise that in a global As part of the Chamber’s turn in September with a larg- economy there are no limits commitment to supporting er delegation of businesses to to where we can all trade and trade it has been raising its develop firmer links and ex- invest.” profileth rough on-going and plore long-term relationships The Chamber will continue increased involvement in a between South Yorkshire and to explore international trade number of international and Cluj-Napoca. opportunities with countries export driven initiatives. More recently Andrew overseas, whilst also provid- Whether companies are has also visited Shanghai and ing cost effective solutions for new to export or existing ex- Xi’an, where China offers op- export documentation. porters looking into new mar- portunities in abundance to To discuss the Chamber’s kets, the Chamber is hosting companies large or small and international trade plans or to a series of free “Exporting to” across a full range of sectors. findou t about services avail- workshops as part of the UK- Shanghai, with its population able for trade, please contact TI funded Overseas Business of 19 million, is the industrial, the Chamber on 01709 386200 Network Initiative. trade and financialcen tre of or 01226 308444. Since April the Chamber Chamber. In addition, Xi’an is The chamber team in Rotherham’s partner town, Cluj-Napoca in Romania. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 www.thestar.co.uk THE STAR 13

Sponsored by: Finance for Enterprise Business Start-Up Award

Setting up a business is always their own businesses. hard work but for daughter As the delivery partner for Start Up Loans across and mum Olivia and Claire the Sheffield City Region, Fi- Fisher it was a real labour of nance For Enterprise could love. help with both financial help With their passion for food and business support.Arthur and love of people, the duo Foreman, MD at Finance For dreamed of bringing them Enterprise, explained: “Sup- together in their café - Chap- port for entrepreneurs in the puccino. early days is essential in en- But turning the dream into re- suring a new business launch- ality ultimately all came down es successfully. Start Up Loans to money. And securing cash are a perfect way of providing for a new business when you this. don’t have any accounts to “Not only do recipients show the bank makes it dif- get fixed rates of around 6%, ficult. they also get their own busi- Fortunately Olivia and ness mentor so meaning they Claire’s enthusiasm, talent have expert support on hand. and careful planning meant Chappuccino is building a they persuaded the bank to strong customer base and a give them a loan. fantastic reputation locally. But with premises in It’s a great example of how Chapeltown needing a refit well the Start Up Loans pack- and funds needed for stock age works.” and equipment, they were Olivia added: “Finance For still short Enterprise and Start Up Loans So they approached Fi- were crucial in enabling us to nance For Enterprise, a not set up Chappuccino and real- for profitcomp any created to ise our ambitions. Thanks to support businesses and pro- their support, we’re having a vide the funds they need to fantastic firstye ar. We’ve al- grow. They suggested a Start ready extended our opening Up Loan, a government initia- hours and our bistro evenings tive aimed at people starting are selling out.” Family affair: Olivia and Clare of Chappuccino. 14 THE STAR www.thestar.co.uk Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Advertising Feature College inspires next generation

The SheffieldColle ge is in- provision. The college will be offering 200 new apprentice- vesting in business growth ships every year across a range in the region and inspiring of sectors including advanced the next generation to suc- manufacturing and engineer- ceed and is proud to be a ing, creative and digital media, sponsor of this year’s Shef- sport and leisure, and tourism. The increase of appren- fieldBusine ss Awards. ticeships in these sectors will As the largest training provid- meet the regional skills needs er in the city, the college plays of employers, which have a pivotal role in supporting been highlighted as areas for businesses through academ- growth by business interest ic, vocational and profession- groups including Sheffield al training, and qualifications City Region’s Local Enterprise tailored to work and industry, Partnership. enabling the next generation Ofsted inspectors have of young people to succeed. praised the college – graded as Its economic contribution ‘good’ - for its excellent range to the city is worth £321 million of external partnerships that annually with a major impact have very effectively helped to on students, communities and develop the curriculum, raise businesses. Many of the col- the aspirations of students lege’s students originate from and increase employability. and stay on in Sheffield. Their Inspectors, in a report pub- enhanced skills and abilities lished in 2013, also noted that bolster the output of local the emphasis on preparing employers, leading to higher students for careers as well regional income and a more as qualifications has resulted robust economy. in the strong promotion of em- The Sheffield College is ex- ployability skills and the work panding its apprenticeship readiness of learners.

How the planned £6.8 million extension and redevelopment of The Sheffield The Sheffield College is planning a £15.6 million upgrade to facilities, including an £8.8 million extension at Hillsborough College on Livesey Street, with new College of Applied Engineering on Olive Grove Road will look facilities for performing arts, creative and digital media and horticulture studies Investment in student futures Creative designs

The Sheffield College is plan- studio and rehearsal rooms. and development ning a £15.6 million upgrade New courses to be launched to facilities, and investing in could include stage manage- Creative industries apply course will secure the fu- its students, staffand the city, ment, lighting and sound, and to every business, says The ture success of the fashion from September 2015. backstage and technical roles. Sheffield College. and textile supply chain Heather MacDonald, Chief The aim is to fill a growing re- “Think how the expertise through international mar- Executive of The Sheffield gional skills need, as Sheffield of our apprentices could add keting and the application College said: “We are invest- has the largest theatre com- life to your business with of new technologies in all ing in our students, our staff plex outside of London. new ideas and up-to-date areas of business, including and the city. This exciting new A planned £6.8 million ex- industry skills. design production, commu- opportunity will improve the tension and redevelopment “Whatever your busi- nications and sales. overall quality of accommoda- of The Sheffield College of ness, we have opportunities n Creative and digital media: tion so that students and staff Applied Engineering on Ol- for you to take on an appren- Courses will allow students will benefitfr om 21st century ive Grove Road would include tice or even make use of our to compete and progress in a learning facilities. new technology, engineer- team of creative apprentices digital world with the design “It puts the college in a ing and design facilities and through Norton Creative to and development of inter- stronger position to develop courses that will boost stu- help future proof your com- active media products, dis- new courses in subjects where dents’ career prospects, help pany.” cover user experience and there are skills shortages, help fill regional skills gaps and New creative apprentice- creative industry business businesses grow and enhance support economic growth. ships on offer: techniques and learn about the prospects of our students.” The new teaching block, n Social media and digit- creativity, production and Proposals include a new workshops and courses will al marketing: This will en- editing, animation, camer- £8.8 million extension at include robotics, control able businesses to achieve awork and radio and photo Hillsborough College on Live- systems engineering, pneu- effective use of social me- imaging. sey Street, with new facilities matics and hydraulics, pro- dia marketing and achieve To get involved, email for performing arts, creative grammable logic control, maximum optimisation [email protected], go to and digital media and horti- motor sport, specialist weld- from their websites. It will www.sheffcol.ac.uk or call culture studies. The extension ing and fabrication and met- also look at the importance 0114 2602600. Follow the will have a state-of-the-art allurgy, as well as sustainable Norton Creative Apprentice students run a design agency and take on of CRM systems. college on Linkedin, Twit- theatre, drama studio, dance development. commissions from local companies as well as departments at the college n Fashion and textiles: The ter, Google+ and Facebook. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 www.thestar.co.uk THE STAR 15

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Sponsored by: Immotion Environment Award

Inmotion!, proud supporter dust. Make the most of it, and of this year’s Environmen- you’ll benefitin so many ways.” Eco-Business Driving: tal Award, helps businesses SYP also signed up for Eco- to get the most out of more Business Driving, a scheme environmentally friendly and designed to reduce vehicle healthy ways of gettingto and fuel and maintenance costs, from work. make improvements on gen- eral wear and tear, and help South Yorkshire Police (SYP) improve driver safety through are the latest to benefitfr om driver education and organ- the Inmotion! schemes.. isational support. Vehicles Cycleboost: The free Cy- will also be assessed through cleboost scheme provides the ECO Stars Fleet Recogni- employees with a loan of a tion scheme which supports commuter bike and accesso- improvements in driving ef- ries, advice and support which ficiency whilst reducing fuel includes road safety sessions. consumption and emissions. Forty-four employees Busboost: Over 100 em- from Attercliffe, Ecclesfield ployees also gave up their cars and Snig Hill police stations for 28 days in return for free and several other Sheffield travel on any bus, tram or train administrative offices, signed in South Yorkshire. Danielle up to Cycleboost. During their Taylor, sustainability man- month long trial, participants ager said: “These schemes cycled nearly 2,500 miles, are a great way to get involved burnt 75,000 calories and in sustainable travel without saved 1,248kg CO2. . any cost to the organisation. James Nohavicka, busi- We are committed to reduc- ness Support Clerk, said: “I ing our carbon footprint and would advise anyone to give it we try to encourage staffto use a try. To make the most of Cy- greener travel options where cleboost make sure you fully possible.” utilise the services on offer. To find out abut Inmotion! Don’t just borrow a bike for go to inmotion.co.uk or email four weeks and let it collect [email protected] South Yorkshire Police employees have benefitted from the scheme.

“ It’s a great wwaayyt toog getet involved in sustainable travel withoutut anycy costost to the organisation.isation.” Danielle Taylor SustainabilityManager South YorkshirePolice

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Sponsored by: Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Customer Service Award

Steve Gill, managing director Small Airport in a Which? of Robin Hood Airport Don- Survey. caster Sheffield,wishes those More than 8000 members shortlisted for the City Region were asked to rate their sat- isfaction with and likelihood Awards good luck, and ex- to recommend a UK airport plains why excellent custom- they had used in the previous er service is the cornerstone 12 months. of any successful business. We picked up an impres- sive ‘five stars’ for airport en- Robin Hood Airport Doncas- vironment and topped the ter Sheffield is proud to spon- group of smaller airports sor the Customer Service which had fewer than four Award at this year’s Sheffield million passengers a year. We City Region Business Awards. have consistently been in the We believe that a dedicated top 3 of this same award for the and holistic approach to cus- last 6 years now. tomer service is at the root of We also previously won any successful company, and Best Airport at the Custom- we are no exception! er Service Awards by Holiday It’s been a tough time for Extras and Thomson Airways, the aviation industry, but Going for Gold. Doncaster Sheffield Airport However, it is returning has continued to expand, with customers and regular re- a growing customer base, and peat business which is a true this is down to listening to our indicator that our expected customers and taking their high levels of customer serv- feedback seriously. ice have been achieved. The best businesses make The Sheffield City Region communication easy, giving Steve Gill, managing director, at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Business Awards celebrate the each customer the opportuni- best of the best, which means ty to make their voices heard. groups. These methods are vi- ers is also vital, as they deliver so abide by our objectives, so that we can improve alongside that all of the lucky finalists At Doncaster Sheffield Air- tal in pinpointing where our the on-the-ground services that the customer’s journey 350 other member organisa- will be providing their cus- port we employ a variety of services excel, and where they that ensure the smooth and ef- becomes as enjoyable an ex- tions in delivering the highest tomers with a service that is methods to get that all-im- need to improve. ficient running of a business. perience as their destination. standards to our customers. second to none, and we wish portant feedback, from sur- A team dedicated to want- We always ensure that We have joined the Insti- Our success speaks for it- all of those short-listed good veys, to interviews and focus ing the best for their custom- our third party operators al- tute of Customer Service, so self: in 2012 we won the Best luck! Wednesday, July 2, 2014 www.thestar.co.uk THE STAR 19

Sponsored by: Taylor&Emmet Manufacturing Award

I like to think our client base technology. Although the end Because many SMEs don’t reflects the makeup of the products may differ wildly, have the resources to dedicate Sheffield City Region. our clients are all concerned to HR, we also support manu- The vast majority of en- with similar problems, includ- facturers at every stage of the quiries we receive come from ing the management of supply people management process, local SMEs and we have acted chains, pricing, product liabil- from the preparation of con- for more than 100 manufac- ity and the protection of intel- tracts to tribunal representa- turers in the last year. lectual property. tion. It is this close association Taylor&Emmet is led by Making and innovating with the area and its busi- partners who have the expe- is in the DNA of the SCR and nesses that prompted us to rience to offer considered, we enjoy international rec- support the Sheffield City Re- tailored advice to manufac- ognition for precision engi- gion Awards. Taylor&Emmet turers. We draw on our knowl- neering and the production considers it an honour to be edge of the sector and the of metals and alloys. But our linked with companies whose region to adapt to the needs of strength now lies in diversity. development and innovation each client and the feedback The Advanced Manufacturing has been recognised by their we receive is used to shape and Park has attracted world class respective Chambers of Com- streamline our services. We companies and their achieve- merce and by the area at large. have, for example, introduced ments are showcasing the The firms shortlisted for a series of fixed fee packages skills, services and profes- the manufacturing award – across a range of business le- sional support available local- Sheffield’s Fletcher’s Group gal disciplines to provide bet- ly. The hard work and success of Bakeries and CuttingTe ch- ter cost certainty, wherever of those who lead by example nologies from Barnsley – may possible. is something we should cele- have little in common in terms For clients looking to de- brate and I hope you will join of products and markets, but velop and expand, we have me in congratulating every- both have emerged as leaders property solicitors who help one nominated for an award. in their respective fields and purchase premises or negoti- A wide ranging manufactur- are excellent ambassadors for ate new leases and commer- ing landscape is vital to con- the sector. cial specialists who prepare tinued economic growth and Our experience of manu- and review contracts with we are proud to be support- facturing in the last 12 months suppliers and customers. ing this year’s highest achiev- is equally diverse and includes We provide support and rep- ers. I wish both companies the work for companies handling resentation should disputes best of luck. Contact (0114) metals and alloy production, arise and assist management 218 4000, www.tayloremmet. brewing and automotive teams to buy or sell a business. co.uk @tayloremmet. Rob Moore Image courtesy of khunaspix

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Sponsored by: Disability Sheffield Disability Award

A city of 551,800 people. The ter. Over 100 disabled people a third largest metropolitan month are supported through our many services. That’s over authority in England. It’s a big 100 people a month who have number, that. benefitted from: Access to So here’s another one: 60,000. vital information including That’s the number of disabled rights, employment, educa- people in the Sheffield City Re- tion and training; health and gion. And thanks to the hard social care advocacy on a one- work of Disability Sheffield to-one basis;support for in- Centre for Independent Liv- dividual employers and/or ing, their standard of life is their PAs which has enabled continually improving. disabled people to employ a PA Even in 21st Century, many and identify training and de- disabled people are subject- velopment opportunities; job ed to discrimination at work, clubs which have helped disa- abuse within the community bled people to move closer to and find themselves experi- the workplace;SUFA (Speak- encing problems accessing ing Up For Action) – a drop-in buildings and services. group encouraging disabled But we’re working hard to people to speak up and make change that.Since 2003, Dis- the right choices. ability Sheffield Centre for In- No matter what the im- dependent Living has turned pairment, Disability Shef- things around for disabled field are making a difference people. right across the Sheffield City As an organisation man- region boosting confidence, aged by disabled people our providing opportunities and services are all designed to empowering disabled people give all disabled people the to live their lives as they would ability to take control of their wish. It’s thanks to Disability own lives so that they can feel Sheffield that the 60,000 are empowered, valued and have now very much a part of the the same chances in life as eve- 551,800 – with a voice, with ryone else in the locality. more opportunities and with And things are gettingbe t- genuine independence.

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Sponsored by: SheffieldChamber of Commerce, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and Derbyshire Chamber of Commerce Young Business Professional Creative Person of the Year Services Award Award

Young Business Person of the Year. Professional Services Award. Creative Award.

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Softer-looking makeover for firm’s head of family law Stylist Lisa adds the finishing ouchet s

For shiner, smoother hair, ditch the straightening irons and learn how to blow-dry, says top stylist Lisa Chapman. AUTUMN SHADE The hairdresser, who worked at salons across London before relocating to Sheffield,sa ys regular blow-drying trains hair to be less frizzy. “The process makes the cuticle lie flatter,” said Lisa, who runs the Studio One salon at SUITS DEMELZA Broomhill in association with True Colours. Demelza with Lisa Chapman She gave the same message to Bell & Buxton’s Demelza hair has I cut in a fringe, added BY JO DAVISON Wrigley, who had long used layers for volume and softness [email protected] straighteners to tame her and to frame her face, then cut @jodavisonstar locks. it to her best length. “The straight look didn’t suit “To work out your optimum his month, our her either,” said Lisa, a stylist length, take the measurement Smarten Up The of 20 years. “To make the most from nose to chin and hold it Boss team had a spe- of the lovely movement her underneath your chin.” cific brief... We needed to make a lawyer look Tbrighter and more approach- able, while maintaining the sober image required by the courts. City firmBell and Buxton’s head of family law Demelza Wrigley had been nominated by her secretary, Samantha Lyall. “Demelza attends court regularly and needs to be smart, so she often wears Bell and Buxton’s head of family law solicitor Demelza Wrigley had a makeover at True Colours Image Consultancy muted tones. But I don’t be- in Broomhill with Jane Chapman and Adelle Aderhold and hairdresser Lisa Chapman of Studio One lieve her clothes reflecther fun and vibrant personal- colour analysis worked: “We gold-coloured necklace that ity,” wrote Sam. “I feel she use shaded swatches to find flattered her skin tone bet- needs to inject colour into the exact colours that like ter than her preferred silver her wardrobe. She is great you – the ones that make jewellery and a cheery red V to work for and is always so your hair, skin and eyes come neck top. Demelza liked the busy, dividing her time be- alive.” outfitso much, she’s bought tween work and her three Demelza had “a lightbulb it. children. I would love her to moment”: “As I looked in the After a session in hair- Creative Architecture have the “me” time she de- mirror I suddenly saw what Demelza before her makeover dresser Lisa Chapman’s serves.” they were talking about. styling chair, a make-up les- Design &Consultancy Bringing colour to Demel- They diagnosed me as an Au- us,” says Jane. “I wanted to son by True Colours’ Adelle Sheffield -Westerham -Kuwait -Qatar za’s working wardrobe meant tumn. Soft,wa rm shades of help Demelza dress in ways Aderhold taught Demelza a call to the best in the busi- terracotta, mustard, teal, ol- that show clients what she’s how to create in minutes a www.bondbryan.com or [email protected] ness – master image consult- ive, red and brown really did about before she’s even said natural but groomed look ant Jane Chapman, of the make me look better.” a word.” for the office using Sheffield True Colours Image Consul- Jane said: “For most law- After visiting her at home, brand Jane Fardon’s colour tancy in Broomhill. yers, the default is a formal looking through her ward- seasons palette for Autumn Time-poor Demelza was black suit. There are times robe and working out her types. “Don’t skip make-up. hesitant. “A makeover is when that is the only appro- body shape, she concluded: It’s a vital finishingtouc h and so not me and I don’t have priate outfit,bu t there are “She needs clothes with a a lipstick is a key accessory,” much time to spend on my many others when it isn’t. softer look and a more curvy said Jane. “The right shade appearance, with a job and Demelza works in family law, shape – open necklines and can do more to enhance your three children under six,” she needs to look approach- jackets and dresses that nip eyes than eye-make-up.” she said. “Then it struck me; able as well as professional. in under the bust.” Armed with her own Au- they were all the reasons to Black drains the colour from The lawyer had to agree. “I tumn colour swatch to fol- embrace expert advice that, her face so she should team can wear brighter hues and low, Demelza was showered in the long run, Autumn’s dark neutrals more fashionable clothes in with compliments back at would save (brown or navy) the office but felt naturally her High Street office and me time with warm col- drawn to dark, muted and has vowed to keep up appear- and ef- our.” baggy things; I haven’t lost all ances. fort.” Next, Jane my baby weight and confi- “She said: “I can see what a Jane turned her dence in my appearance is difference the professionals ex- focus to shape. low,” admitted the 37-year- made to me and I now have plained “What we old. “Jane found things in the skills to shop for clothes how wear says my wardrobe that I should and make-up so much more loads about be wearing and others that efficiently.” Jane Chapman what we ought to go. I’ve thrown loads n Nominate your boss for a chooses the are like and of things out.” Jane even Business Monthly makeover. right colours what peo- went shopping on her time- We’re also looking for shops for Demelza to ple can poor client’s behalf, pick- and salons who want to get wear expect ing up a shapely dark brown involved. Email Jo.Davison@ from jacket in the Hobbs sale, a thestar.co.uk 24 THE STAR www.thestar.co.uk Wednesday, July 2, 2014 BUSINESS NEW FACES

New Onyx Sheffield novelist adding flair to school teaching packs recruit on Cloud Nine

National IT infrastructure and support provider Onyx Group A Rotherham firmwhich has appointed Dan Hodgson as IAIN’S GOT THE is now the UK’s leading business development manager marquee and gazebo manu- for the Yorkshire, Derbyshire facturer has a new sales and Nottinghamshire regions. specialist with a fashionable Dan, 34, will be tasked with pro- past. moting the firm’s data centre in Gala Tent, owned by local Rotherham and highlighting the businessman Jason Mace, facility’s high-calibre IT infra- has appointed Daniel Ogden structure and support services WRITE SKILLS as Business Development for businesses. Advisor. Dan, from Leeds, has previously The business development held business development Sheffield author for Angelica, was published specialist once had his roles for a legal publisher and in will be adding his by Legend Press in 2012. own clothing brand. 1989 the financialservice s sector. writing flairto the Iain continues to write as a Couture was sold online at Onyx Group’s Rotherham facil- materials thou- freelancer alongside his Cor- stores including ASOS. He ity offers businesses access sands of teachers nerstones work and co-runs is also founder of Barnsley to a 320 rack state-of-the-art will rely on in the a podcast for creative writers promotions and marketing data centre and a 250-seat classrAoom in the next school called Write for Your Life. club night KAMJII and has workplace recovery centre, year. He lives in Sheffield with his worked on projects with colocation, IT support and Iain Broome, author of A wife and twin sons. Radio 1 and the Creamfields e-security. is for Angelica, has joined Cornerstones MD Simon Festival. Its state-of-the-art Yorkshire Goldthorpe-based creative Hickton said: “Iain strength- He will focus on key accounts Data Centre also offers a variety curriculum specialists Cor- ens our curriculum-writing and seeking new business. of Cloud back-up packages nerstones Education Ltd as team. It is great to have him His first project will be to for businesses and recently curriculum editor. on board at this key time as publicise Gala Tent’s latest reported a 60 per cent increase Cornerstones’ main prod- we rewrite all our resources innovation, the innovative in the number of companies uct is a curriculum package to ensure they are concise, Technoheater, a range of moving away from traditional packed with engaging ways engaging and provide com- waterproof outdoor carbon hardware-based solutions to to help three to 11-year-olds prehensive coverage of the fibre infra-red heaters. cloud-based services. learn. new National Curriculum, Onyx, which employs over 120 Iain’s first task is to help which schools must comply staff across the country from prepare teaching and learn- with from September.” ten sites including Rotherham, ing materials which will Iain joins an expanding was established in 1994. be published this summer workforce of 30 at the com- It has a data base of over 2,000 ready for use in hundreds of pany, which formed in 2010 clients and serves some of the primary schools from Sep- Author Iain Broome, new curriculum editor at Cornerstones Education and has a growing customer UK’s best known businesses tember. base of over 900 schools and was recently listed in The Iain said: “The materials and Potions. It’s great to be student and researcher Iain across England and Wales. Sunday Times Tech Track 100 cover subjects like science, working on such a huge and previously worked as a copy- Last year, the firmdo ubled which monitors the fastest literacy, maths and ICT, and diverse writing and editing writer at a leading Sheffield its office space and devel- growing technology companies focusing on themes like Fro- assignment.” design agency. His critically- oped training facilities and in the UK. zen Planet, Gallery Rebels Former Sheffield Hallam acclaimed debut novel, A is meeting rooms for hire. Sheffieldla w firm Taylor&Emmet has wel- comed several new faces to its expanding commercial property provision. New role Blanche should cocoa Solicitor Charlotte Harris joins after five years in a similar role at Walker Morris The boss of one of the city’s Black, a former Lancashire in Leeds. She will handle a most popular catering Young Chef of the Year, has wide range of matters for companies has hung up her bought the business. The individuals, businesses and pinny to land a plum job at a sale went through in Janu- social housing providers and city restaurant. ary, we went travelling in working with colleagues Blanche Spataro of Co- America and returned to to strengthen links with coa Catering will head up Sheffield to look for full- agents, banks and other the team at Inox Dine, the time jobs. Richard is now a professional partners. venue on level 5 of the Shef- chef in Derbyshire and I am Her appointment follows the field University’s Students’ excited to join Inox Dine. I arrival of Taylor&Emmet’s Union Building. had heard very good things first commercial property Blanche, 30, joins the about the restaurant and manager, Aimee Rippon, restaurant as manager af- hope I can pass on every- formerly of Nabarro’s Shef- ter seven years of running Inox Dine’s Blanche Spataro thing I learnt during my fieldoffice . The firm’s social Coco Catering. She set up years in catering and events housing provision is now led the business with husband born head chef Joe Berry, to wow our guests.” by associate solicitor Jacqui Richard after working in while expanding the restau- Inox Dine - with a 100 Dyer, aided by legal assistant events and hospitality in rant’s events programme cover restaurant and flex- HarriettPik e. Liverpool. Blanche, who and hospitality business. ible events space for up to Max Marrison, head of is from Sheffield, will be Blanche said: “After seven 250 delegates has created a commercial property, said: focusing on front of house years we wanted a change contemporary British menu “Charlotte’s experience will training, developing new and put the business on the with international influ- further enhance the exper- menus alongside Sheffield- market. Our employee, Sam ences. tise we offer clients.” Wednesday, July 2, 2014 www.thestar.co.uk THE STAR 25

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In association with What moves business leaders THE DRIVE OF MY LIFE Former BT engineer Nigel Short runs Voot, a business telecoms specialist supplier, with son Dan. Nigel, 46, of Aston, set up in business in 2007, but just three months later was di- agnosed with throat cancer. While recovering after treat- ment, he wrote a blog about his progress so he could keep family and friends updated. When he was declared in re- mission a year later, 32,000 people around the world were following his story.

The drive of my life was a 1500-mile solo road trip to Teba in the Spanish moun- tains to spend Christmas 2013 alone, remembering happy times at the home of my life- long best mate, who had died the year before. John Raduch was an oil engineer I had known since I was 11. After I recovered from throat cancer he slipped in the shower, had a brain haemor- rhage, fell into a coma and died aged just 61. He had played a big part in making me who I am and I still miss him greatly. I wanted to spend Christ- mas in his villa on my own, His trusty BMW 5 Series has got him all the way to Spain and back numerous times. Now four years old, it’s done over 100,000 miles thinking about him and set out on that long journey, the could pick up Radio 5 Live. So firsttime I had driven on the I got to listen to the Maccles- wrong side of the road, on De- field game. We drew 1-1; the cember 22. I match was a corker. I listened t was hours after I’d been to it all the way to Calais. to the Sheffield Wednesday I did the journey in my two- match and stepped down from litre diesel BMW 5 Series. It’s my role as the chairman of now four years old and has Wednedayite, its supporters already done 100,000 miles. club, having decided things But it never misses a beat, were getting too political. starts firsttime , the engine is I crossed into France via as sweet as anything and the the Channel tunnel. What a seats are as comfortable as brilliant way to cross the chan- armchairs. I’ve loved BMWs nel; half an hour and you’re in since I got a 3 series at 18. France. Nigel Short, left, skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada with John Raduch. The villa in Spain owned by John’s friend I love driving and have just I drove from Calais to treated myself to an Audi con- Rouen, on to Tours and I had my iPAD in the car The next day, I drove via the ashtray next to the chair day vs Macclesfield game the vertible . I plan to use it to re- through Bordeaux to San Se- on shuffle. I love music really Burgos to Madrid and on where he sat. following day. peat that road trip in July with bastian. The French have loud. In San Sebastian I found through Grenada. When I I had gone looking for But at Le Mans I found my- my son Dan as a reward for the amazing toll roads, but I was a hotel and had my first sleep arrived at John’s place it was peace and I found it. Being self nodding at the wheel, real- hard work he has put into the solo, it was pouring it down since Folkestone. It was on top late on December 23. I bought there alone gave me time to ised I had to abandon the plan business. We’ll be chilling out and the toll booths were on of a mountain and had amaz- a Christmas tree and on De- think about him and findclo- and found a hotel for the night. at John’s villa for nine days. the passenger side of the car. ing views, but it was deserted. cember 25 I cooked myself a sure. The next day I spent a n To feature on this page, Every time, I had to get out and It felt like the place in that Jack solo Christmas dinner and lit On the journey back, I’d moving afternoon in the war email a 700-word story walk round with my credit Nicholson movie, The Shin- one of John’s beloved cigars, got a deadline. I wanted to get cemetery. But as I continued about the drive of your life to card, gettingso aked. ing. leaving it to burn itself out in back for the Sheffield Wednes- my journey home, I realised I [email protected] 26 THE STAR www.thestar.co.uk Wednesday, July 2, 2014 BUSINESS MATTERS Helen Evans, a solicitor in Lupton Fawcett Denison Till’s corporate financete am PERFECT PARTNERSHIPS

et’s start a business, it’s easy!” Things to consider: ness a success but, whatever happens, How many times have you sat n What is the best structure for your you need to know where you stand and “Lwith a friend and talked about business? Should you operate as a sole what you will be entitled to or liable for. how great it would be to start your own trader, a partnership, or maybe a lim- Having the ‘rules’ of your working business? ited company? The number of parties relationship with others set out in writ- Perhaps you have a joint hobby that involved, scope to expand and projected ing may be the best money you will ever you think you could make money from, turnover are just a few of the issues that spend. or maybe both of you have simply had should be considered when making this Nobody wants a working relation- enough of working for someone else and decision. ship with a friend or family member to think you would make a better job of be- n How will you financeth e business – fail but, if it does, having a set of rules in ing the boss together. what about the money? Most people place will cost far less in time and stress Whatever your motivation is, you will starting out devise ways to save money than trying to rely on the ‘he said/she probably think the relationship with and aim to start up with as little expend- said’ method of resolution. your business partner is very strong and iture as possible. Have you investors, Setting up your own business can that, even if the business doesn’t work your own funds or will you seek a loan? be extremely rewarding but make sure out, you would part as friends. We can provide advice on potential tax you have the basics in place so that you Believing in your business partner, reliefs you may be entitled to. know what you are getting into – and having a positive attitude and spending n Where will you operate from? Should how you can get out of it if things don’t money wisely is a great start but make you buy a property? Do you have the re- work out. sure you don’t cut too many corners quired licences? Can you really afford to For further help and advice, contact as seeking advice now could save you a sign up to a long lease without knowing Helen Evans in Lupton Fawcett Denison fortune if things don’t turn out quite the how you can get out of it? Till’s corporate financetea m on 0114 228 way you hoped... n Everyone wants to make their busi- 3253 or email [email protected] Sew and grow, a crafty new way to do a bit of business networking

There are craftier ways of networking with new busi- ness contacts than over a dawn breakfast or an after- work tipple. Three Sheffield business- women are knittingne w business contacts together over a spot of craftwork. Once a fortnight, Crafty Busi- ness networkers sit down to tea and cakes at a local vintage cafe and talk shop as they make handicrafts.It ’s not so much stitch and bitch as sew and grow. Up to 30 attend the after- work lock-in at Jameson’s Tea Rooms on Abbeydale Founder members Steph Cronin, Jill Ashton and Rachel Furla Crafty Business at Jamesons Cafe. Contact them on Facebook.com/CraftyBusinessSheffield Road thanks to a brainwave by Rachel Ferla, whose busi- With Aston sales specialist setting,ev oking the spirit of Rachel is finishinga handbag vintage china and Sarah cas, who also has a jewellery ness Organised Chaos helps Jill Ashton, of Ashton Asso- days past, when grandmoth- she’s been working on and Jameson’s hand-make ga- business. enterprises and organisa- ciates, and graphic design- ers, mothers and daughters ex Myrtle Springs chemistry teaux and scones, photogra- Marketing tips, potential of- tions to change and grow. er Steph Cronin, of Black would sit around the kitchen teacher Jill, 61, who is also pher Sami Sparke, business fice shares and introductions “Networking is really valu- Bee Creatives, the group table crafting,colla borating a BforB Ladies’ Lunch net- psychologist Simon Kil- to prospective clients fall natu- able to businesses. I’ve al- launched in January. and discussing issues of the worker, is making old jeans patrick of Intrinsic Links, rally into the conversation. ways done it, but got tired of “In our early days, the bad day,” adds Rachel. into a bottle carrier. “I’m of masseuse Sue Scrivener and Simon Kilpatrick says: early morning meet-ups and weather put people offand “Some of us are experienced the generation where every- carer Tammy Thorpe are “Craftseng age the creative meals late into the night,” we almost decided to close. crafters, others are begin- body could knit and sew and gleaning craftingtips from side of the brain, which also says Rachel. “I had less to give But now it’s really taken ners. We aim to learn from think encouraging people to Home Coach Helen Moyes, encourages ideas to flow – to the hobbies that de-stress off.Our meetings are filled each other and also have learn craftswh ile picking up jewellery-maker Sue Moore, and allows the work side to me and give me time to think. with chatter and cake. We some interesting tutorials a few business tips and con- Gill Cosford of Gill’s Clay switch off.Con tact the group I thought I’d set up a group provide an opportunity for booked.” tacts is great,” she says. Creations and government on Facebook.com/Crafty- where people could do both.” networking in an informal On the night The Star visits, Around a table laden with policy consultant Ruth Lu- BusinessSheffield Wednesday, July 2, 2014 www.thestar.co.uk THE STAR 27

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It’s time to socialise with Business Monthly SPOTLIGHT ON PEOPLE Stylish launch for Leading Ladies

Law firmNa barro’s launched Leading Ladies, a new forum for women in business across the Sheffield City Region to make connections, share best practice and hear from inspiring women, with a fash- ion show for St Luke’s Hospice at their offices. The catwalk, shared by professional mod- Nabarro’s Sarah Whitton (deputy secretarial team leader) Nabarro’s real estate partner Sarah Meldrum, legal secretary Struttingthe catwalk at the Leading Ladies fashion show is els and Nabarro staff,fea tured and Louise Millington (employment associate) backstage at Jane Lewis and Linda Bridger (front of house assistant) at the Nabarro lawyer Tracey Marsden, a partner in the employ- Sheffield labels Love the Lot the fashion show for women in business forum Leading Ladies firm’s Leading Ladies fashion show ment division. Models’ hair was styled by Wigs & Warpaint and Yes Orange.

Coffee company brew for decade

Sheffield’s ethical coffee com- pany Cafeology celebrated 10 years in business with an event at Halifax Hall. A talk was given by Colum- bian coffee farmer Francisco Herrera, but had to be trans- lated as he speaks no English. The brand owned by Bryan Uncles is sold at local cafes and Luke Fillingham, Decathlon director, left, with Simon Ayres, Lord Mayor Vickie Priestley, left, and Cafeology founder and Doug Unkles of UMC Architects, left, with Colombian coffee restaurants, in the city’s thea- head chef at The Showroom director Bryan Unkles farmer Francisco Herrera tres, hospitals and at Sheffield College National customers include eBay’s Swiss HQ.

Star launches networking events

With the biggest contacts book in business, The Star has launched its own boardroom networking events, encour- aging growth between local companies, entrepreneurs From left, Bhayani Bracewell lawyer Jay Bhayani, Star and organisations. Our first, From left, Julie Kenny, Pyronix; Mahroof Mohammed, Mark advertising manager Marcus Schofield,Ta nya Addy, BHP on June 16, was attended by Jenkinsons; Star editor James Mitchinson, Jo Davison, bu- From left, Consultant Andy Hanselman; Rob Holmes, BT Busi- chartered accountants; Star account manager Michael Rho- 30 guests. Email Jo.Davison@ siness writer, business editor David Walsh, Jill White, Andy ness; Steve Lunn, Arthur J Gallagher, SheffieldCollege head des; Christina Lima Trindade, Growth Business Advisor at thestar.co.uk to be at the next Hanselman Consulting Julie Byrne SheffieldEn terprise Agency event. July diary dates

July 3: Doncaster construc- July 3: Conference for July 7: Co-Founder Dating and Grill, Rotherham, 8-10am. Register at www.businessdon- asymon@doncaster-cham- tion networking event at Rel- Growth, business festival that at the Enterprise Zone, Shef- Call 01709386200/ www.br- caster.co.uk/events ber.co.uk. Members £20 plus ish Bar&Grill, 3.30-5.30pm. benefits local businesses on field, 12-2pm. Pitch an idea chamber.co.uk/events. Mem- VAT, non-members £35 plus Contact Amy Symon on a global scale – English Insti- either for co-founders or con- bers free, non-members £5. July 9: Women in business, VAT for. 01202640132/ asymon@don- tute of Growth, Doncaster, nections. Register a free place face your fear of public speak- caster-chamber.co.uk. Free to 8am-1pm. Book a free place at www.eventbrite.co.uk July 8: Selling to the Pub- ing with Flourish Enterprise July 17: Chamber Presi- Chamber members, £10 plus at www.businessdoncaster. lic Sector – Bidding for Suc- at St Catherine’s House, Don- dent’s annual dinner in Shef- VAT for non-members. com/events July 8: Business network- cess at the Dome, Doncaster, caster, 12-2.30pm. Contact field, 6-11.30pm. www.scci. ing breakfast at the Real Steak 9am-12.30pm and 1-4.30pm. Amy Symon on 01202 640132/ org.uk/events HEALTH MATTERS In today’s increasingly digital world, Jill Davies, chief executive of Westfield Health, looks at the role technology can play in managing the health and wellbeing of your workforce MAKING CONNECTIONS

igital technology has changed this trend with the enhancement of our identify their personal health risks and the world at an unbelievable rate. DoctorLine™ service in 2012. The tel- get the help and advice they need to D Social media and devices such as ephone consultation line was extended minimise the risks and improve their smartphones and tablets have created a to include a webcam facility, so now lifestyle. society accustomed to receiving infor- employees can talk to a qualified UK GP The employer then receives a com- mation at a much faster pace – and at a face to face, from the comfort of their pany health report, which presents ag- time and place convenient to us. own home or place of work and at a time gregated, anonymised results for their From booking your favourite res- that’s convenient for them. It’s reas- workforce, helping them to gain a better taurant to hosting online meetings suring for both the employee and their understanding of their health and well- with colleagues around the world, the employer that over 70 per cent of our being and enabling them to take pre- digital revolution has had an irrevers- DoctorLine™ consultations result in the ventative action if necessary. ible impact, not only on the way we live patient being recommended a course of With digital development continu- our lives, but on the way we do business action, without the need for referral to ing at a rapid pace, it’s inevitable that too. And managing employee health and another medical professional. This pro- technology will change the way that we wellbeing is no exception. vides peace of mind if you do develop a manage our healthcare. As the NHS continues its efforts to health problem; as the saying goes, pre- At Westfield Health we’re always make more efficiency savings and is vention is better than cure. planning for the future and striving to forced to ration its services, moving We also recognised the need for a create tomorrow’s products, today. healthcare online is becoming a hot top- tool that would help employers to iden- For more information about how our ic. From booking GP appointments on tify potential health risks among staff. harder working health cover can help the Internet to patient–doctor emails, Our online Personal Health Risk Assess- you manage the health and wellbeing of the future is, without doubt, digital. ment enables employees to build a clear your staff,visit www.westfieldhealth. At Westfield Health we pre-empted picture of their current health status, com Building new business skills is simply child’s play in the LEGO classroom

In all the hours you spent en- grossed in a box of LEGO, you probably never realised you were learning as you played. The iconic building bricks are now widely recognised for teaching children how to think in three dimensions while honing problem-solving skills and working as a team. Now the toy invented in 1958 is serious business; it’s helping to build the next generation of scientists, en- gineers and computer pro- grammers. Sheffield College opened its own LEGO innovation stu- Andy Hanselman, Ian Brown, Wosskow Brown; Chris Barnes, Can Studios; Amy Tingle, Benchmark Recruit; James dio in March and uses Lego Ed- Kay Couldwell of Good Travel Management and Alison Woodcock of Med-El Wilson, We Love Sleep at SheffieldCollege ’s LEGO Studio ucation resources to develop practical and problem-solving field facilities we decided to Good Travel Management, “Interestingly, all around us it but the innovation studio liant. You assume you can’t skills among its advanced en- showcase to our group,” said preferred travel supplier we could hear the men rac- made me realise what a great think like a child anymore; gineering, science and tech- Minds Of Many co-leader Jill of the Sheffield Chamber, ing to finish their tasks. They educational tool it is for all that you’re so programmed nology students. White. “We found it a fantastic teamed up with Dodworth- wanted to be the first, while ages. We learned about look- to do things a certain way, or A collective of local busi- way of engaging and develop- based Med-El ops manager we were only concerned about ing at problems and solving restricted by your own fail- ness people from Minds Of ing people and getting them Alison Woodcock to build a making a model that worked them through collaboration ings, but the LEGO proved we Many, a monthly entrepre- to work as a team by pooling laptop-operated robot croco- correctly.” and free-thinking. LEGO for could.” neurial development group different strengths and skills. dile. James Wilson, director adults is the future.” run by city specialist Andy Everyone was very grateful to “I was convinced I couldn’t of family-run Sheffield beds Ian Brown, partner at law VIDEO Hanselman Consulting, got Sheffield College for allowing do the task; I’m not technical firm We Love Sleep, admit- firmWo sskow Brown, admit- hands-on with LEGO at their us to trial their teaching re- at all, but we each did the bits ted the session had re-ignit- ted to initially doubting he was WATCH THE VIDEO last meeting. source.” that we felt most comfortable ed a childhood passion for up to the task. He said: “I can AT THESTAR. “The LEGO studio was the Kay Couldwell, business with, and felt really proud LEGO: “I spent hours as a kid barely change a lightbulb, but CO.UK/VIDEO latest in a list of brilliant Shef- development manager for when we succeeded,” said Kay. making cars and houses with I succeeded and it felt bril-