Speculative development hat trick completes at Doncaster’s iPort
Verdion has completed the final letting in its current round of speculative development at its iPort multimodal logistics hub in Doncaster. A luxury homeware retailer has taken the 119,060 sq ft (11,061 sq m) warehouse iP2g, which offers space for up to 12,194 pallets with 12.5 m clear headroom and a 55 m deep yard. This deal is the third and final unit in Verdion’s most recent tranche of speculative development at iPort. iP2c was let to local printing specialists Kingsbury Press, while iP2e was let
Central Technology Ltd. Offering FREE Strategic IT Reviews for Local Businesses
Ian Snow, MD at Central Technology, reviews the transition of IT over the last few months and announces free Strategic IT Audits to all local businesses.The last year has been a tough business year, but together with our customers we have learnt a lot over the past twelve months.At the beginning of March 2020 our service desk helped move over 4,000 people to home working. During this process, it became clear very quickly that some businesses were not equipped for the move to remote working and faced big
Long awaited NEW Beauty ‘finishing school’ finally launches in Bawtry
Rebecca Crawforth, owner of Navy Professional Ltd and winner of the Doncaster Chambers Innovation & Diversification Award 2021 launches a new Education Centre in Bawtry. The long awaited Education Centre, created to set a NEW standard in Beauty Education opens its doors to the first guests on Wednesday 21st April. Since the successful launch of Navy Professional Ltd in October 2018, super-mum of two Rebecca Crawforth is once again taking the beauty industry by storm with her most recent labour of love;
ProAktive by name, proactive by nature
Regional commercial insurance and risk management consultants, ProAktive, have launched a new environmental consultancy to further strengthen their existing risk management division. ProAktive, who have been in business since 1975, welcome Bill Green to the team as their Environmental Specialist. Bill, formerly of Middlewood Environmental, offers ProAktive clients specialist environmental consultancy which complements the current HR and Health and Safety service portfolio. Bill joined the independent
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Taylor Bracewell Solicitors tops The leaderboard again!
Will Aid 2020 | Third Highest Competing Firm Once again, Taylor Bracewell has been made the third-highest donating firm to the Will Aid campaign 2020! In the 2020 Will Aid Scheme, our firm has managed to raise a grand total of£17,758!– This puts our grand total raised at currently £123,442! With the grand total being £123,442 this means we are1 of the top 6 law firmswho have raised more than £100k for the scheme and is in fact the second most anyone has ever raised! Will Aid is a huge national campaign
IPM Group continue to innovate
IPM Group have a long-established reputation of being at the forefront of innovation. Their tag line of ‘Evolving as Standard’ sums up their ambition and drive to be the very best in their field. When the UK wide lockdown hit back in March 2020, most other companies in their industry were taking stock of the situation and operating day-by-day. Whereas IPM Group looked to the future. As well as continuing to protect the nations businesses and homes through their various security services, IPM brought two
Doncaster firm takes on property management at iPort
Doncaster-based property consultancy group, Barnsdales has been appointed as the new property and facilities manager of logistics hub, iPort. iPort is the UK’s most advanced multimodal logistics hub, helping companies such as Amazon, CEVA, Fellowes, Lidl, Maritime Transport, Woodland Group and Kingsbury Press distribute goods across the UK. Barnsdales will play a key role in ensuring the continued growth and success of iPort, which will boast more than 6 million sq ft of logistics space when completed,
Twice weekly rapid testing to be available to everyone in England
Everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing from 9 April, the government has announced.Everyone in England, including those without symptoms, will be able to take a free rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test twice a weekAlongside vaccine rollout, regular testing is at the heart of plans to reopen society and the economy, helping to suppress and control the spread of variantsUpdates will be made to the NHS COVID-19 app in England to coincide with the universal
Newly announced Re-start grants to be introduced from April 2021
Grants of up to £6,000 are available for eligible Doncaster businesses from April 2021 As part of the Chancellor's Budget announcement on 3 March 2021, the Government provided details of the Restart Grant scheme to help support non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym businesses in England. This one off grant will be made available to eligible businesses from April 2021 in order to help them reopen safely as lock down restrictions are eased. Grants of up to £6,000
Stamp Duty Land Tax Series - Exploring your potential stamp duty refund further
So far in this series I have explained the basics of what stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is and why it exists. Effective 1st April 2021 a second 2% surcharge has been added to purchases where the new owner lives outside the UK. This is in addition to the 3% surcharge levied on properties which are not the purchasers principle primary residence. The 37 reliefs were originally introduced to account for exceptions to aspects of properties where the calculation is unfair or clearly should not relate to all
Parents signal confidence talking to their children about sex & relationships, but indicate lack of
New research finds 85% of British parents are confident supporting their children with the facts around the realities of sexual relationships, but nearly a third don't feel supported by schools to have conversations at home As schools prepare for the transition to the new RSE curriculum, ClickView reveal results of new research examining parents’ attitudes around relationship and sex Working alongside Relationships and Sex Consultant, Rebecca Jennings, ClickView launch Respectful & Intimate
Investment in Manufacturing Facilities Brings Further Opportunities For Intastop
An investment in design, manufacturing and assembly functions at a leading healthcare business has allowed it to diversify and manufacture its own range of core products. A planned £200,000 investment by Doncaster based business, Intastop Ltd, who has a customer reach across the UK and Europe, has seen the business become self-sufficient which has driven greater efficiencies. The investment was supported by a Business Productivity Grant via the Local Authority and the European Union. “This investment
Signum scales to new heights with new Certex partnership
Doncaster facilities management company Signum FM is scaling to new heights in business thanks to a new partnership with heavy lifting solutions group Certex. The region’s leading facilities services management company, which works with more than 50 organisations across the UK, will now be working with Certex after being appointed to help maintain its Doncaster headquarters. Certex provides steel wire rope, lifting equipment and services to customers in the industrial, oil and gas, renewable and
Creation of Memorial Wood for COVID-19 victims
Rotary and Doncaster Chamber of Commerce News Release- March 2021 The Rotary Clubs of Doncaster are about to launch a campaign on Facebook, inviting volunteers to work with us in creating a Memorial Wood in memory of all those in our community who have lost their lives due to Covid-19. To get things moving we have agreed with Doncaster Council a suitable location in Doncaster and have links with the Conservation Volunteers to provide sapling trees free of charge. The Rotary clubs of Doncaster will give
Doncaster students learn employability skills from local businesses
Students at Communication Specialist College Doncaster (CSCD) have had an employability boost thanks to local businesses. The group took part in an Employability Day where they met with four different employers from across the borough. Suzie Beaumont, employability lead at CSCD, said: “Our students had a great day learning a range of skills from local businesses. “Polypipe provided a great interactive session with a pipe cube challenge, a virtual tour of Polypipe and a question and answer
Two Promotions at Hawsons Doncaster Office
The Partners of Hawsons are pleased to announce two new promotions at the firm’s Doncaster office. Effective from 1 April 2021 Dan Wood is promoted to Partner and James Snipe to Audit Manager. Dan Wood Dan trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Hawsons at their Sheffield office, joining in 2012 before joining the Doncaster office as a Manager in 2018. During his time at Hawsons he has gained a range of experience providing audit, accountancy and taxation services, including
Doncaster shopping outlet sets environmental pledges
As retail prepares to open across England a Doncaster shopping outlet is making sure that the environment is high on its agenda by making a number of green pledges for 2021. The management team at Lakeside Village shopping outlet are keen to hold themselves to account by setting out their plans and promising to review their achievements at the end of the year. Before the pandemic forced retail closures, recycling at the centre stood at 77 percent and the team are pledging to work to improve this figure
Flourish Enterprises - Development of Cherry Tree Court
Flourish Enterprises is a not-for-profit community interest company based in Doncaster with a focus on providing care and support services throughout the local community, with strong links to the NHS and RDaSH. In 2015 Flourish Enterprises was commissioned to provide a holistic palliative home care service for local people who are entering the final phase of their life and wish to remain at home with their families and so Woodfield 24 Care Services was born. The care that is tailored to each
The long-awaited return of the 2021 DB4C Business Community Cup
The Doncaster Business Community Cup returns on 5th June 2021. After the challenges of 2020, there is light at the end of the tunnel when on Saturday 5th June at 3pm, players from Doncaster's local business community will once again emerge and take their positions on the hallowed turf of the Keepmoat Stadium to contest the 2021 DB4C Business Community Cup. The long-awaited return of this highly popular annual event will once again see The Business All-Stars and The Commercial Legends competing for the
Doncaster school governance opportunities
Astrea Academy Trust are looking for volunteers to join the governing committees of four primary schools in the Doncaster area. How do our committee members make a difference and support the vision for the school? Our local committees provide a forum for support and challenge to the Principals. Through these, they hold the school’s leadership to account for school improvement and meeting the ambitions of the Trust. Local committees are particularly important in helping the school to understand and
New role for ORB director at Exceed Learning Partnership
Exceed Learning Partnership has welcomed ORB managing director Stewart Olsen as a new non-executive director. Stewart Olsen, founder of the Doncaster-based recruitment firm, brings with him a wealth of experience which will support the growth strategy, audit processes and financial management at Exceed Learning Partnership, which has five schools in Doncaster - Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hill Top Academy, Sandringham Primary School and Sheep Dip Lane Academy. Stewart Olsen said:
Fundraising begins for rainbow tribute following COVID-19 pandemic
Public and private sector organisations in Doncaster have launched a campaign to create a permanent memorial to honour the efforts of key workers, as well as providing a lasting memorial of those in our communities who have died of COVID-19 during the pandemic. The proposed statue, which will stand nine feet tall, is being coordinated by Team Doncaster and will take pride of place within the centre of the town. It is hoped that, once complete, it will provide a suitable monument to the impact of the
Active Fusion win big at Doncaster Business Awards 2021
Active Fusion capped off a remarkable period in the charity’s history by being named winners of the Business Engaging with Education award at the Doncaster Business Awards on Friday night. The Doncaster Business Awards, run by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce – winners of Chamber of the Year 2019 – is the highlight of the region’s business calendar. More than 900 business representatives attend the big awards night each year to celebrate the best of business in Doncaster. Active Fusion have been named
OLS Expands into new premises
The business has outgrown its previous base and has now purchased a property located at the Avro Park Development at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. OLS provides a range of services including Access Control, IP CCTV installations, gates and barriers, and integrated systems. OLS have been at the cutting edge of security system technologies since starting business in 2009, with an emphasis on transitioning customers to the cloud. OLS have worked throughout the COVID-19 period and after considerable growth have
Polypipe confident on outlook despite 2020 profit fall
Pre-tax profit has fallen by 60 per cent in the full-year results for Polypipe but the listed plastic pipes manufacturer, which is set to change its name to Genuit Group next month, said it was confident in the outlook for 2021. The company reported a profit before tax of £23.8m for the year ended 31 December 2020, down 60.4 per cent from £60.1m in 2019. Revenue also reduced to £398.6m from £447.6m the year before. Polypipe continued to invest in the business during the year, with capital expenditure of
£68m funding for South Yorkshire infrastructure
A £68m package to improve infrastructure and reduce the risk of flooding in South Yorkshire has been unveiled. The funding includes £21.35m from the Sheffield City Region Mayoral Combined Authority's newly devolved ''gainshare' money, which is set to fund new bricks-and-mortar investment to revitalise the region's towns and high streets. Projects in each of South Yorkshire's four local authorities will be supported, including £3.6m for Barnsley's Glassworks regeneration project, including a new community
Weldricks Pharmacy get behind new Kickstart scheme
WELDRICKS PHARMACY GET BEHIND NEW KICKSTART SCHEME Independent pharmacy chain, Weldricks, is proud to announce its role in the Government’s new Kickstart scheme with a view to encouraging young people to consider the pharmacy sector via work placements with the company. Launched in September 2020, the Kickstart Scheme is a Government funded initiative to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment. Commenting on the scheme, Tracy
Deaf Trust celebrates Sign Language Week
Doncaster Deaf Trust is celebrating Sign Language Week (March 15 – 21) with its children, pupils, students, and job seekers showcasing the importance of British Sign Language (BSL) in their communication. `The Trust manages Little Learners Day Nursery, Doncaster School for the Deaf – which has been educating Deaf children for over 190 years, Communication Specialist College Doncaster and Aspire to Be employability service. Alexis Johnson, executive principal of the `Trust said: “We are proud to be
Partner Sarah Burton attends ‘inspirational’ Doncaster Chamber of Commerce IWD event
As a Patron of the Chamber, Sarah joined more than 70 guests at the event that welcomed key speakers from across Doncaster to discuss the theme, ‘Thriving not just surviving through change.’ Hosted by Doncaster Chamber President, Jill Wood, attendees discussed stories of resilience and success from over the past 12 months and talked about the challenges, adaptations and changes people have made to tackle what has been an unprecedented time for all. Guests also took part in two networking sessions as well
Lincolnshire show 2021 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
Following a review by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (LAS) Board, it is with much regret and sadness that we announce that the next Lincolnshire Show will now take place in 2022 rather than in 2021 as planned. We have done everything possible to try and facilitate a Show for this year, but with concerns over ongoing restrictions for large events and the proximity of time between step 4 and the Show, we felt that the most responsible thing to do was to postpone until 2022. We have continued to
Logistics company expands into Doncaster borough
A warehouse, storage and distribution company that works with some of the major blue-chip businesses in the UK has secured two new sites in just three months in the heart of South Yorkshire and created 25 long term and 50 short term jobs in the region as a result. Carlton Forest 3PL, a privately owned company that headquarters in Worksop, North Nottinghamshire, has branched out into the neighbouring county acquiring two units near Bawtry, Doncaster, one of 95,000 sq ft and one of 122,000 sq ft. This has
Connectus continues its mission to build better broadband across Britain
Connectus, a leading provider of connectivity, cybersecurity, collaboration tools and unified communication solutions is once again helping companies meet the demands of 21st century business with the further expansion of its latest state-of-the-art gigabit-capable network. Delivering blazing broadband speeds to Kestrel Court business park in Doncaster means forward-thinking businesses operating out of the site, adjacent to Doncaster Sheffield Airport, can take full advantage of secure, reliable advanced
Work to begin next month on £5.2m housing scheme
A development of 41 affordable homes is to be constructed in a village outside Doncaster. Energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE has been appointed by Ongo Homes Ltd, to create the scheme in Dunscroft, near Hatfield. The £5.2m development, on Broadwater Drive, will feature a mixture of houses, bungalows and dormer bungalows, ranging from two to three bedrooms. The homes will be spread across two sites, linked by a landscaped area and all properties will be available for rent through Ongo Homes. Each
Growing strong: NCM Auctions is one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe
The Yorkshire auction house helps organisations solve the problem of what to do with surplus business and commercial assets. Now the Doncaster-based auctioneer has landed a coveted place on the FT 1000 at number 366. The annual list published by the Financial Times ranks the top 1,000 companies in Europe by revenue growth, with NCM Auctions the only commercial auction house. It’s remarkable growth for a business founded in 2012 with just two employees, one laptop and a shared mobile. Their approach was
House Builder Rewards Ecofficiency for Cutting Waste
Ecofficiency win house builder’s prestigious Supplier of the Year Award45% cut in waste and costs helps it win contracts across UK Doncaster-based Ecofficiency’s unique approach to cutting waste has seen it win a prestigious award from a national house builder – and an expansion into its sites across the UK. The waste management company has been awarded Redrow’s Supplier of the Year for its north west region. Ecofficiency has reduced Redrow’s waste output by 45% and generated a similar amount of cost
Doncaster businesses must pull together for roadmap to work
Doncaster businesses must pull together to reduce the borough’s Covid-19 rate and allow the government’s roadmap out of national restrictions to work. That’s the call from Dr Rupert Suckling, Director of Public Health at Doncaster Council, who is urging businesses to ‘play their part’ in reducing Doncaster’s Covid-19 levels. Dr Suckling, said: “Despite the optimism that the government’s roadmap out of lockdown has brought with it, it is important to remember our rates are still relatively high and so we
HSE inspections planned for welding – are you compliant?
HSE inspections planned May to September 2021 The HSE have released a bulletin confirming their plan to inspect premises that undertake welding from May to September 2021. The latest research shows exposure to welding fume, including that from mild steel welding, can cause lung cancer, neurological problems, and possibly kidney cancer. There is no known safe level of exposure to welding fume. The HSE will no longer accept any welding that is undertaken without suitable control measures
Intastop Gets Gold
Intastop is delighted to announce it has achieved a Gold accreditation and membership of the most reputable body for the construction industry. Intastop Ltd, which has been established for over 25 years, has received the accreditation from Constructionline and has achieved PAS91 and the Common Assessment Standard to assist specifiers, suppliers and architects when choosing products for projects. “This is an amazing achievement by all the team and we are incredibly proud to have fulfilled the thorough
Stamp Duty Land Tax Series - Some finer detail on your potential stamp duty refund
Last time we looked at the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) situation from an overall perspective. Every property sold in the UK for more than £40,000 has to be reported to HMRC to assess any SDLT payable and whether payment is due or has been made. We looked at some examples of sales at different price levels and how SDLT is calculated during the current holiday and then how it will be calculated when things revert back to normal. The holiday exempts SDLT from any properties purchased for less than £500,000
Active Fusion’s conference a virtual success
More than 75 people from the education and sports sector were in attendance at Active Fusion’s showcase conference – Whole Child, Whole School, Whole You. Taking place virtually for the first time ever, the conference, sponsored by SYNETIQ saw influencers from all over Doncaster, South Yorkshire and beyond come together and share ideas about driving forward the mental and physical wellbeing of children and young people. The Conference focussed on how a positive mindset has the ability to improve mental
How small business owners can support remote workers
By Eugene Farrell, Mental Health Lead at AXA Health Due to the situation regarding the coronavirus, as a business owner your team may be working from home for the time being. With less social interaction and face to face support in the workplace during this time, it’s vital to look after your mental health as well as your physical health. Now more than ever it’s important to ensure that your team are looking after their own mental health too. So how can you support the mental health of your team while
Unipart Rail launches new E-commerce site
Unipart Rail has launched Unipart Rail Store, an E-Commerce website which will provide customers with a quick and easy way to order quality products online, 24 hours a day. Thousands of items are available to order on the site including fasteners, workshop consumables, tools, PPE and workwear. The award-winning rail group plans to expand their range in the upcoming months. Registration on the site is quick and easy. Once an account is created, customers can immediately log in to view prices and
‘Love is in the air’ at Bawtry Hall!
Love is literally ‘in the air’ of a thousand Balloons at Exclusive Use Wedding Venue Bawtry Hall, symbolising a thousand reasons to get married to your loved one this Valentine’s Day! The team at Bawtry Hall are getting in the mood for the most romantic time – Valentine’s Day, by unveiling a giant heart shaped balloon made up of 1000 balloons attached to the stunning entrance gates of Bawtry Hall! The idea came to the venue after discussions with Hannah Briggs, an employee of Bawtry Hall who has set
Plans for the first of over 500 new council homes in Doncaster approved
Hot on the heels of a new Housing Strategy and Housing Delivery Programme, planning permission has been secured for 33 new council homes at three sites in Doncaster. The sites form part of the first phase of the council’s housebuilding programme which was approved by Mayor Ros Jones and her Cabinet last month. The plans will see 21 homes go up at Adwick Lane in Toll Bar, seven properties built at Appleby Road in Intake and a further five homes created at Athelstane Crescent in Edenthorpe. The quality
Doncaster firm gets important accreditation for ninth year in a row
Doncaster-based Signum Facilities Management has passed an important assessment which ensures the electrical work it undertakes meets the current national standards. For the ninth consecutive year, Signum FM exceeded the required level during the annual National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) assessment. The NICEIC is one of several organisations which regulates the training and work of electrical enterprises in the UK and are required to carry out periodic
Polypipe announce the acquisition of ADEY Innovation
Today marks another defining moment for ADEY as they announce being acquired by Polypipe. This progressive move will see ADEY further support the industry through innovation and sees two leading UK brands working together towards the same purpose of water management and creating a sustainable environment. Matthew Webber, ADEY Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are excited to be joining Polypipe and by the growth opportunities ahead. The companies share a similar culture and philosophy, focused on
Export House To Turn Site Into Modern Business and Industrial Park
Universal Trading Services Ltd (UTSL), subsidiary of a multinational group, has acquired the site of Wheatley Mills. The announcement came in Doncaster on February 02, 2021 following extensive due diligence of the site by the new owner. Wheatley Mills site was part of the head office and bakery of Cooplands Doncaster previously acquired by a local developer in 2015. UTSL is a reputed export house operating since 13 years serving the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and other allied industries around the globe.
Wilkin Chapman helps bring mass COVID vaccination centre to Lincolnshire Showground
Safe storage facilities and the secure disposal of medical equipment were key requirements in the planning of Lincolnshire’s second mass COVID vaccination site, based at the county’s Showground. It has been announced that the venue’s newly-modernised EXO Centre – already a Primary Care-led smaller vaccination centre – is to expand into one of the NHS’ mass sites being opened across the country. Designed to help the UK meet its target of offering doses to the top four priority groups by mid-February,
Project launched to assess financial impact of Covid-19 on professional football clubs
Academics at Sheffield Hallam are to analyse the financial impact of Covid-19 on professional football clubs in England and the wider impact on their communities. The 15-month £48,000 research project will focus specifically on teams in League One and League Two, many of which are on the brink of collapse due to the pandemic. In the last year, one community has already lost its professional football club, Bury FC, and other communities have been affected by the demise of semi-professional clubs,
HD Forwarding showing sustainable growth
HD Forwarding Limited, Doncaster’s largest independent Freight Forwarding Company, is delighted to confirm the opening of a new office in Bristol to further expand the international road, ocean and airfreight activities in the South West. After a number of months considering a range of different opportunities, HD Forwarding Limited opened its southern doors, officially on 25th January 2021.The location is strategically placed moments away from the main M5 artery that serves the South West, Avonmouth
Doncaster Trains-formation is complete
Partners involved in transforming the inside and outside of Doncaster Railway Station have celebrated its completion. Visitors and users of the new look station can now enjoy a world-class experience and are provided with a wonderful first impression of Doncaster. The station forecourt has been be turned into a top quality public space to welcome visitors to Doncaster thanks to the creation of a new car park, changed road layout and a repositioned and improved taxi rank and drop off point. Over 50,000
Have your say: COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
Business Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber want to do everything possible to support businesses particularly in the retail, leisure and hospitality sector during this challenging time. We are interested in finding out your views on the current challenges your business has and what your plans are for the future when the time comes to reopen. This will enable us to also prepare and offer the right support and work with you as the town moves into recovery. Last year was incredibly challenging and the start of
Shops, restaurants, hotels and ‘central plaza’ planned to be built at DSA
Plans have been unveiled for a massive development of shops, offices, hotels, a supermarket and a new ‘high street’ close to Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The project, named GatewayEast Central Plaza, will be located just west of the main airport terminal off Great Yorkshire Way in Auckley. The proposed development site covers 30.92 acres and could include four restaurants, a pub, coffee shop, three hotels and potentially a mix of shops, apartments and/or offices. Applicants Peel say the development will
New Business Grant available for eligible Doncaster businesses
As many of businesses in Doncaster continue to suffer from coronavirus restrictions, this NEW Grant scheme is designed to help support as many consumer facing businesses as possible who have fallen through the cracks of current Government schemes for whatever reason. It is important that if your business deals with the public face-to-face, is still OPEN and is suffering due to COVID restrictions that you complete an application as soon as possible to claim this grant. The NEW grant means that further
Local company pledges sponsorship to popular business awards
Supporting the local business community has never been more important that in the last twelve months and one family-owned business is adding to this support with the sponsorship of an award at its local business awards. Carlton Forest Group, which is based in Worksop, but which has premises located in the Doncaster and Sheffield City Region areas, has offered it support to the Doncaster Chamber Business Awards, the largest Chamber awards in the country, to support a newly created award category; Doncaster
Polypipe heats up pipeline with £27m acquisition
South Yorkshire manufacturer, Polypipe Group has purchased Nu-Heat, a leading supplier of sustainable underfloor heating solutions, air and ground source heat pumps, and other renewable heating systems for £27m. The Doncaster-based business, which won a number of awards at the 2020 Yorkshire Business Masters, believes the firm is complementary to the its existing portfolio of brands and will enable it to further develop its underfloor heating capabilities. Nu-Heat was established in 1992 and from its base
National e-Learning Partnership provides schools with free access to ClickView’s world leading video
As Scotland announced an extension to school closures until at least mid-February, remote learning continues to play a pivotal role in maintaining children’s education as the impact and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 continues.Behind the headlines, the leading video content provider, ClickView, has partnered with the National e-Learning Partnership, to provide free access to all schools in Scotland until Easter 2021.The move means all schools in Scotland will now have access to a world leading video
Family who said goodbye to their ever-smiling little boy at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice
Family who said goodbye to their ever-smiling little boy at Bluebell Wood back the charity’s ‘Bring in the Spring’ raffle Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice is giving people the chance to kick-start their 2021 with a chance to scoop the £2021 jackpot in its brand new ‘Bring in the Spring’ raffle. The charity has launched the raffle - which people can enter at bluebellwood.org/win2021 - to raise much-needed funds after a year in which the majority of its vital fundraising activity has been cancelled or
Experienced Investment Manager Jeremy Meadowcroft kicks off Finance For Enterprise career
Doncaster-based alternative lending provider Finance For Enterprise has strengthened its team of Investment Managers after appointing experienced banker and business support manager, Jeremy Meadowcroft. The experienced Investment Manager who has helped to support SME business owners for much of his career will be responsible for helping business owners across the region to access a range of tailored business lending support packages including access to the Government-backed Coronavirus Business
Plans for a national V-Force Memorial to be built at The Vulcan Experience
The charity responsible for safeguarding the iconic Vulcan V-bomber, XH558, is planning to build a national memorial to honour the men and women of the Royal Air Force’s V-force squadrons who served the nation during the Cold War. The memorial will take pride of place outside The Vulcan Experience at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (formerly RAF Finningley, a V-Force station). Dr Robert Pleming, chief executive of The Vulcan to the Sky charity (VTST) said: “We believe that the country risks forgetting
#WatchYourWellbeing campaign launched to support student’s mental health & wellbeing during lockdown
The world’s leading provider of video learning has launched a campaign to help students take care of their mental health during lockdown. #WatchYourWellbeing has been launched to champion the importance of taking care of student’s mental health, as ClickView reveals that the most watched video on their site is ‘mental health, the basics’. With hundreds of educational resources made available completely free since the initial set of school closures last Spring, ClickView has seen a 445%* jump in
Doncaster Clinic pushes ahead for a brighter 2021
Advance Laser Aesthetics is a specialist laser and light based therapies clinic based at Cavendish Court, South Parade, Doncaster offering a comprehensive list of treatments. During local and national restrictions, the business has created two brand new highly skilled full time positions - Operations Manager Rebecca Johnston and Laser Aesthetician Dovile Kucinskaite. They have also invested in a 3-in-1 skin rejuvenation system and hope to invest in a brand new Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal System to cope
Chamber member wins top award
Merlinsoft Ltd are proud to announce they have won a national award for their recent PYO Voucher System. Fruit was ripening in the fields and the Eastern European fruit pickers, who would normally be picking this fruit, were unable to travel because of the coronavirus restrictions. What was the answer? The fruit farmers appealed to the Government for help and the PM, Boris Johnson, appealed to the people for help, He coined the slogan “Pick the fruit, save the farms, feed the nation”. Whilst this was
Stamp Duty Land Tax Series - Bought a property recently? Would You Like a Stamp Duty Refund?
When you purchase a property in the UK there is stamp duty payable to HMRC. Rates are published on their website and, on the face of things, it seems a simple and easy calculation followed by the painful payment process.What you are probably unaware of is that there are a number of reliefs which can be claimed which will reduce the stamp duty burden. Known officially as stamp duty land tax (SDLT) this is a tax which was introduced by the government in December 2003. Current rates, valid until 31 March,
Developing advanced human body measurement
A new research and innovation programme is underway at Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) that is set to transform the way we measure the human body. The Human Morphology lab, based at the world-leading centre for physical activity research, will use state-of-the-art technology to advance current methods of assessing human health through ‘Advanced Human Body Measurement’. The ‘Advanced Human Body Measurement’ programme brings new ways of assessing a person’s
Charity launches live chat for teens to talk sleep
Award-winning voluntary organisation, The Sleep Charity, has launched a new live chat service to support teens who are suffering with sleep issues. The new service, which is being run on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8pm on the charity’s Teen Sleep Hub, enables any young person who is experiencing sleep issues to chat directly with one of its trained sleep practitioners who will offer confidential advice. Live chat is the third phase of the charity’s Teen Sleep Matters awareness campaign which saw a
NEW Discretionary Grant Scheme launches for micro businesses affected by Covid restrictions
Working alongside Sheffield City Region, funding has been secured to support Doncaster home working, mobile and self-employed businesses that have suffered loss of trade because of COVID-19 and that have been unable to access any of the existing business grant schemes, primarily small and microenterprises. Businesses that DO NOT qualify for any of the Government’s recent Covid-19 business support packages including the Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) are invited to apply for the latest
OLS Ltd achieves most successful year to date in 2020
OLS Ltd has grown from strength-to-strength with 2020 being the businesses most successful financial year to date. The team have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to keep businesses and commercial premises safe and secure. OLS work with a range of essential food manufacturing & logistics companies whereby vital installation and maintenance work is required. During the first National lockdown the team welcomed a new Senior Software Architect - Bala. Bala’s role within the business is to provide
Grant increases and extension for business supply chain scheme
The recent business grant scheme to support eligible businesses in the supply chain to hospitality, accommodation, leisure and entertainment sectors has been extended and grant amounts increased. The scheme which initially opened for three weeks and closed on 6 January 2021 has now been extended until 31 March 2021 and grant payments will now increase from between £1868 and £4200 (depending on property costs) to between £3736 and £8400. The scheme gives supply chain businesses the opportunity to claim a
Doncaster Deaf Trust joins new international Sign Language project
A team from Doncaster are working with partners on an international sign language project focusing on tourism. Staff from Doncaster Deaf Trust have teamed up with colleagues from Turkey, Germany and Portugal to deliver the Vocational Sign Language on Tourism project. Alexis Johnson, executive principal at Doncaster Deaf Trust said: “We are extremely pleased to be working on this Turkish led international project. “We’ve worked with partners from across Europe and beyond for more than a decade now
Shoppers urged to support Lakeside Village in their bid to sponsor a guide dog pup in 2021
Doncaster’s Lakeside Village Shopping Outlet is ready to raise vital funds for its new charity of the year, Guide Dogs, despite the majority of the centre being currently closed. Di Rogers, centre manager said: “We are thrilled to be supporting Guide Dogs as our chosen charity for 2021. Ordinarily we’d have our partner onsite for a formal launch but obviously under the current restrictions we’re not able to do that. “We know that charities have been hugely impacted by the inability to raise money
Council set to bid for £50million of Government funding
Mayor Ros Jones and Cabinet will consider two Towns Fund bids totalling £50million on Tuesday, 26 January to help transform Doncaster and Stainforth town centres. The funding will support a number of regeneration projects drawn up by the Doncaster and Stainforth Town Deal Boards and shaped by the views of people who live, work and visit the two town centres. The major improvement schemes feature in dedicated Town Investment Plans which, if backed by the Government, will see Doncaster and Stainforth
National lockdown grant payments from 5 January 2021
Further to the Prime Ministers announcement of a national lock down from 5 January 2021, financial support is available to Business rate paying businesses who have been required to close. The additional support includes a 6 week payment under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) addendum for businesses required to close under the national lock down restrictions from 05 January 2021. Those same businesses will also receive a one off Closed Business Lock down support grant payment (CBSP) of up
Asymptomatic testing to be rolled out in Doncaster
Rapid, regular testing for people without symptoms of COVID19 will be made available across the country from this week, with the eligibility of the community testing programme expanded to cover all 317 local authorities. Local authorities will be encouraged to target testing at people who are unable to work from home during the national lockdown. Expansion of asymptomatic testing will identify more positive cases of COVID19 and ensure those infected isolate, protecting those who cannot work from home and
NHS Vaccination Centre to open at the Lincolnshire Showground
With the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination centres across the country, the Lincolnshire Showground is delighted to welcome teams from the NHS and local doctors’ practices to the newly-renovated EXO Centre as it is set up as a vaccination centre for the Lincolnshire area.The EXO Centre was amongst a number of new vaccination centres to be announced in Lincolnshire this week, joining facilities at the hub at Lincoln County Hospital and in Grantham, Louth and South Lincoln. Appointments for the vaccine centre
Acquisition takes Switalskis Solicitors to a £20 million business
Yorkshire law firm Switalskis Solicitors has acquired Doncaster-based Atherton Godfrey LLP for an undisclosed sum, in a move that creates a £20 million turnover business. Switalskis employs over 250 staff across 11 Yorkshire offices, handling a range of specialist legal services including medical negligence, brain and serious injury, child care, wills and probate, residential and commercial property, family law, and inquests. Atherton Godfrey specialises in commercial, property, personal injury, medical
Team Doncaster Environment and Sustainability strategy
A report on how Team Doncaster intend to tackle climate change in Doncaster will be presented to senior Council officials on Tuesday 12 January 2021. Cabinet members are being asked to approve Team Doncaster’s Environment and Sustainability strategy which will outline how residents, elected representatives, public and private sector organisations and community groups can respond to the climate change and biodiversity crisis. The strategy is the result of extensive consultation. It also includes both new
New Head of Web Development joins Talk To Media
Leading Doncaster digital marketing agency Talk To Media is delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Bates as Head of Web Development. Rob brings with him over 15years experience in developing high-performance websites that adhere to Google’s best practice, deliver a great user experience and fast load times. From working in multiple agency roles managing a team of developers to operating a digital department within a national online retailer, Rob’s knowledge and experience is second to none. Rob said
Sheffield Hallam University spreads joy of Christmas with free activity packs for children
More than 100 free activity packs are to be given to children through foodbanks across the city thanks to an initiative by Sheffield Hallam University. Each pack includes a toy and accompanying activity sheets to help entertain them over the festive period. It follows a project in the summer, led by the University’s Widening Participation and Outreach team, who distributed 160 Book Packs through local foodbanks. The packs are designed to be fun and engaging and include either a gem stone
Pyrolysis And Recycling Engineer Wins UK Lifetime Achievement Award
A pyrolysis and recycling engineer, that has dedicated his entire career to managing waste streams around the world, has won a UK Lifetime Achievement Award. Rory Hughes, Technical Director at IRR Waste 2 Energy, part of the renowned Carlton Forest Group, scooped the award at the UK Business Tech Awards as the virtual ceremony on 25th November drew to a conclusion. “What an amazing achievement for Rory and so well deserved for all the work and pioneering technologies that he has worked on including the
Local practice teams gearing up to deliver the Coronavirus vaccine in Doncaster
After months of preparation and international rigorous testing, the first Coronavirus vaccine will land in Doncaster this week. The vaccine will be offered to individuals over the age of 80 initially who are most at risk with underlying health conditions. In line with the national steer, Primary Care Networks (PCN) in Doncaster are responsible for designated sites where the vaccine will be offered – these are clusters of local practices grouped together. This week two PCNs will begin vaccinating,
Northern Freight Support Available to Keep Supply Chains Moving
With Christmas in full swing, ongoing growth for the ecommerce market predicted and Brexit looming the ‘unacceptable delays’, being reported regarding mainliner ports such as Felixstowe, is bringing additional challenges for businesses, manufacturers and retailers across the UK. Carlton Forest 3PL, that works with its partners at the Northern ports of Immingham and Teesport amongst others, is assisting with the movement of goods from congested ports to those in the North, and all logistics services
CPH2 to collaborate with cryocooler manufacturer
Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2), the Doncaster manufacturer of the unique and patented Membrane-Free Electrolyser™, has come together with AFCryo to design and market their combined technology.The cooperation between CPH2 and AFCryo, one of the leading cryogenic systems manufacturers for gas separation and hydrogen liquefaction, is a multi-national tie-up where the combined technology will offer the market a cheaper and more reliable way of generating green hydrogen from renewable sources. AFCryo is a joint
Experienced banker joins Finance For Enterprise
Finance For Enterprise has strengthened its team of lending specialists after appointing experienced banker John Barnes to its growing team of Investment Managers. The appointment forms part of the Doncaster-based lending provider’s future growth plans as it helps businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber to access the vital loan funding to navigate their way through the Covid-19 pandemic. John joins the Finance For Enterprise team having spent the last five years of his career working as a Business
Green Technology to be at the heart of new aviation visitor experience
A Green Technology Hub will be at the heart of the new Vulcan Experience, giving young people an insight into how scientists and engineers are tackling the climate change challenge. The charity responsible for returning Vulcan XH558 to flight is now fundraising to build a permanent home for the iconic aircraft that will honour the past and inspire the future. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust have developed plans for a visitor experience that will be a legacy of this heritage restoration project and will
Clean Power Hydrogen secures £3m from investors and delivers Ireland’s first electrolyser
Clean Power Hydrogen secures £3m from investors and delivers Ireland’s first electrolyserClean Power Hydrogen (CPH2), the Doncaster manufacturer of the unique and patented Membrane-Free Electrolyser™, is celebrating a double sales and investor milestone. CPH2 has delivered Ireland’s first-ever electrolyser. The MFE02 Containerised Membrane-Free Electrolyser™ was shipped from CPH2's Technology Innovation Centre in Doncaster, commissioned, and is ready to produce pure hydrogen and medical grade oxygen. At
Research confirms being active helps pupils in school
Encouraging physical activity can play a vital role in helping children and young people to catch-up on missed schoolwork and support their mental health throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, new research from Sheffield Hallam University reveals. The study, which has been commissioned by Sport England, Activity Alliance, Association for Physical Education and the Youth Sport Trust, finds that 92 per cent of staff believe young people being physically active helps with schoolwork and 91 per cent of pupils feel
CPH2 enters new joint venture for hydrogen production in Northern Ireland
Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) has joined forces with B9 Energy in a new Joint Venture to manufacture and distribute the unique Membrane-Free Electrolyser™ The Joint Venture (JV) plans to manufacture and distribute the patented electrolysers to the UK and worldwide from a base in Northern Ireland. The agreement that was announced by Northern Ireland Economy Minister Diane Dodds, is the culmination of several years of planning and consultation and the JV hopes to collaborate on numerous hydrogen projects
Business Expansion into Asia - Part 3
Continuing Your Expansion into the Far East Continuing the discussion from the two previous articles, we looked at the legalities of operations in various countries and the fact that they may be limited. Also an overall tax planning exercise needs to be undertaken to ensure that the corporate structure is the most tax efficient for your business. Having chosen a country in which to operate we then need to look at the licencing requirements for that jurisdiction and how to structure the corporate
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Business Expansion into Asia - Part 2
How to Start Your Expansion into the Far EastLast time I discussed the overall concept of starting business expansion into the Far East. I raised the fact that there are many exciting opportunities but that many business owners have a fear of the possibility and do not know where to begin. Market research is required and location is key as there are restrictions in some countries but not in others. Jumping in with both feet is daunting and yet it is difficult to just test the water with a toe. If you
CPH2 appoint Jon Duffy at new CEO
Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) the Doncaster based hydrogen business is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Duffy as the new CEO. Jon, who has enjoyed an extraordinarily successful leadership career is a recognised expert in business growth strategies and delivery of results. Jon will join CPH2 on 1st September 2020.CPH2 the developer of the patented Membrane-Free Electrolyser™ was started by Dr. Nigel Williamson (ex ITM Chief Engineer) and Joe Scott (Irish based businessman and industrialist) in 2012.
Business Expansion into Asia - Part 1
Taking your business to the far eastLots of business managers and owners have a desire to expand into the tantalising potentially lucrative markets in Asia. This prospect is likely to become even more popular now that we are no longer a part of the EU. Are you one of these ambitious business participants? So what holds you back? In many instances it is a fear of the unknown and a reluctance to take risks and endanger the ongoing base business at home. This is understandable. If you had some practical
Connectus helps DSA businesses fly high with 100% gigabit capability
Unified communications and cybersecurity industry leader Connectus Business Solutions has announced it has achieved total gigabit coverage of networking services provided to Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s business park. Occupying more than half a million square feet of office, warehousing and manufacturing space, with outstanding rail, road and air links, the business park is home to over 160 businesses who now benefit from the superfast connection. Finningley-based Connectus is an approved supplier under