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Fast Lad Performance Ltd, established in 2006, currently hold one of the largest available stocks of model helicopter kits, parts, engines, radios and accessories in Europe. Everyone at Fast Lad Performance builds and flies model helicopters meaning they can help all levels of pilots, from absolute beginner right through to the seasoned expert.
Chris Walton, Fast Lad Performance, commented “We have seen significant growth in the last 12 months and we wanted a location that was flexible for both our retail and mail order business’s. With the help of Barnsley Development Agency, we found just that. Our new unit at Wortley Court on the Fallbank Industrial Estate gives us exactly the right combination of showroom and warehouse space that will allow our business to grow for many years to come.
Chris Rowlands, Chris Rowlands & Co, agent at Wortley Court added “With its excellent communications network, being located just off junction 37 of the M1 motorway, Wortley Court is one of the premier industrial locations in Barnsley and is proving extremely popular with interest remaining high.”
Shaun Higginbottom, Barnsley Development Agency, said “We are delighted that Fast Lad Performance has experienced exceptional growth helping them establish a strong presence in global markets and move into larger premises. Barnsley is one of the best places to do business with fantastic transport links, some of the most competitive prices in Europe and an excellent choice of sites and premises that will meet any businesses needs whether big or small.”
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Colin Millward, Managing Director of Sentium Developments commented “We are delighted to be investing in Barnsley and Stairfoot Business Park. The area is an ideal place in which to locate a business with great transport links, established supply chains and continuous regeneration. Our development contributes to this offering high quality business space for companies wishing to locate or expand in Barnsley.”
One of the office buildings has already been occupied by national company STMC Building Control. STMC carry out Building Regulation Approvals and site inspections as an alternative to the local authorities throughout England and Wales. STMC have extensive experience on projects such as shopping centres, hospitals, factories and warehouses with clients such as WH Smiths and The University of Southampton.
Philip Wright, Office Manager of STMC said “Our new office building at Stairfoot Business Park provides us with an ideal location in which to expand our business. It not only gives us excellent transport links to our clients around Yorkshire and the UK but also gives our clients a great first impression when they visit our offices.”
Shaun Higginbottom, Barnsley Development Agency added “We are delighted that both Sentium and STMC have chosen to invest in Barnsley. Barnsley is becoming one of the best places to do business with fantastic transport links, competitive prices and an excellent choice of properties and sites that will meet any businesses needs whether big or small.”
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Business Link Yorkshire now occupy 15,171 sq ft at One Capitol Court, a joint venture project between leading regeneration specialist, Priority Sites and top Yorkshire developers Sterling Capitol. The development is ideally located just off junction 37 of the M1 motorway and lies just a few minutes from Barnsley town centre.
Helen West of Business Link Yorkshire, comments; “The location of our new operation was absolutely crucial. The new Business Link organisation has been designed to centralise operations, encompassing all four former sub regional Business Link, and many of their previous employees. From here, we will be servicing the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber. It was therefore vital for both organisation and staff, that our new location within the region is centrally located and has fantastic road connections to all parts of Yorkshire.”
Helen continues; “It was also essential that the new business space met the requirements of a large, modern organisation. We have a 300 strong team, with 165 full time staff based at Capitol Court and we planned for all head office functions and our Customer Information centre to be based at the new offices. We had a lengthy search to find the right premises and Capitol Court has ticked all the right boxes.”
When completed, the entire development at Capitol Park, which is being brought forward by Sterling Capitol, will also house a hotel, provision for a 250-space park and ride facility and a further 450,000 sq. ft of industrial and office accommodation offering the business community high quality facilities that are a real alternative to city-based premises.
Lee Buchanan, development manager for Priority Sites Ltd, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Business Link as the first occupier at One Captiol Court. We have worked very hard to create prestigious, Grade A business accommodation that will meet the needs of modern organisations. The prime location of the development makes it an appealing proposition for both Barnsley companies looking to expand and businesses from further afield, looking for a strategically located office space with direct access to the M1.
Shaun Higginbottom, Barnsley Development Agency adds “We are absolutely delighted that the new Business Link service has chosen Barnsley for its new headquarters. Not only does this building offer prestigious office accommodation, it is also ideally located to serve local and regional markets – something which will be key to Business Link’s service.
Barnsley is a great place to do business, and this relocation is a clear indication that a service such as Business Link recognises the advantages we can offer.”
The Business Link lease agreement for Capitol Court was completed by Chris Rowlands and Co. The office space that now remains available within the development ranges in size from 5,000 sq ft up to 15,000 sq ft. For further information, please contact Chris Rowlands & Co (01226 791984) or Knight Frank (0114 272 9750).
Priority Sites, a joint venture development company, has worked closely with Sterling Capitol and has received strong support from English Partnerships to bring One Capitol Court to fruition. The whole Capitol Park development has been supported by a £2.65 million grant from Objective One and has been brought forward working closely with Renaissance South Yorkshire, Yorkshire Forward and Barnsley Development Agency.
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The European Centre of Excellence for Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) is here to offer real impartial advice, provide experts to help with feasibility studies and reveal any grant aid available for new projects – all for free!
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The next series of free seminars will be held at the Centre in Halifax:
Tuesday 8th July 2008, 7.30 am – 9.30 am (breakfast included)
To book your place, call Valerie Menelec on 01422 399494
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The European Centre of Excellence for AIDC
The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, Hopwood Lane
Halifax, HX1 5ER
01422 399499
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Baron Blakeslee, who originated from Chicago in 1890, are the most respected and enduring name in vapour degreasing in the world. The company are total solutions providers for the critical cleaning industry using innovative degreasing systems to meet EU standards and chemicals with the best performance and approval criteria in the world serving clients such as Boeing, Airbus, BAe and many others.
Commenting on his role as Managing Director of Baron Blakeslee Europe Limited, Derek Carpenter said “Europe is a tough place to operate for the Finishing industry, with standards higher than anywhere else in the World. More than ever, customers need to find a specialist with both chemical and engineering capability to provide a total solution. It may sound simple but in fact Baron Blakeslee holds a unique position in this regard. We are problem solvers and solution providers rolled into one. We enjoy what we do and it rubs off and makes the customer confident in our care. We believe in research and development and scientific evidence to validate our systems. In the end we measure ourselves by the level of customer satisfaction we provide.”
Asked why Barnsley was chosen as a location for European activity he said “Barnsley people are lovely but importantly we needed to locate where the local authority had a vision for business for the future. In this regard we found Barnsley to be outstanding and that made the decision simple. We have an excellent working relationship which will produce a long term success”
Andrew Ainsworth, Barnsley Development Agency, added “We are delighted that a world class brand such as Baron Blakeslee has chosen to locate its European Headquarters in Barnsley. It has been fantastic to work with this company who first contacted us through the recent Barnsley Works exhibition that was held at the Metrodome. Barnsley is becoming one of the best places to do business with fantastic transport links, some of the most competitive prices in Europe and an excellent choice of properties and sites that will meet any businesses needs whether big or small.”
For further details on Baron Blakeslee please visit their website at www.baronblakeslee-europe.com or contact Derek Carpenter dcarpenter@baronblakeslee-europe.com
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He announced on behalf of all partners – Barnsley Council, Yorkshire Forward and developers 1249 - that the project is alive and kicking, but that the timescales have had to change because of the lack of a firm position with a main contractor.
“A delay is unfortunate,” said Cllr Houghton. “The uncertainties associated with the current financial climate and the well publicised ‘credit crunch’ has meant that we have hit some difficulties while trying to negotiate a satisfactory price for the contract. Unfortunately, this has taken longer than expected, but I am pleased to offer reassurance to the Barnsley public that this highly-anticipated project is still going ahead.”
This has meant that the overall project will be delayed up to 12 months, with demolition of the Central Offices and retail units underneath is now planned for 2009, and the entire market opening for business in autumn 2012.
Cllr Houghton also announced that the first major retail name to commit itself to taking retail space once the new market is open – Debenhams – is still firmly behind the project. He also anticipated being able to announce two more household names – one a cinema, another a retail outlet – would be committing to the project within a matter of weeks.
The new timescales has also meant that the Christmas 2008 shopping programme, including Christkindlmarkt, will take place as normal. Council and developer representatives are already speaking to traders and retailers about offering quality temporary lets and a continuation of existing tenancies until demolition work starts.
Service diversion works have taken and continue to take place to ensure the site is ready for the new development and that the town continues to function effectively in the interim.
“Things are moving quickly in Barnsley,” he said. “We have already seen some key buildings appear over the last few months, including the Digital Media Centre and the Interchange. Work is continuing on the Civic and other key projects such as the consultation on the town’s extensive street upgrading works and open spaces. Private developments such as Gateway Plaza and the recently announced new college buildings also add to the excitement.
“I appreciate that there have been worries from some quarters about how the new market will affect them, but measures have been put in place to support all those who have space in the current market, and as a result occupancy levels are up. We will continue to work with our partners and traders’ representatives to discuss further measures in order to allay any concerns and to make sure that the market remains the hub of the town centre shopping experience. We must make sure that the town remains a vibrant, attractive place to visit even during the periods of demolition and development, and we will do all we can to ensure that it functions as normally as possible during this time.
“There is a very real need for the market development to take place to make sure that Barnsley can effectively compete with surrounding attractions, and I am sure most people recognise this and welcome the work that is being put in to make this happen. It will happen, have no doubt about that, and when it does, we really will see a modern, vibrant and pulsating town centre that will make us the envy of not only Yorkshire, but the whole UK and beyond. The journey might be taking a little longer than first expected, but the destination will be worth the wait.”
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Great Cliffe Court comprises an exclusive courtyard of detached and semi-detached brick built offices, enjoying on site parking and located in a prominent position on the new section of the A628 at Dodworth, within close proximity of the M1 junction 37.
Chris Rowlands, from Chris Rowlands and Co the letting agents for the scheme, commented “This development by Darling Estates has been constructed to high specification standards providing quality office accommodation and enhancing the further regeneration of this area. We are delighted with how successful the development has been attracting companies such as Lifetime Financial Management, GM Wilson Solicitors, Kinetic and now MED-EL UK taking the last unit”.
MED-EL was founded as a medical electronics research and development company producing the world’s first multi-channel micro-electronic cochlear implant in 1977. Now they are a fast growing company supplying the broadest portfolio of hearing implants available today. MED-EL focus on improving the lives of people with serious hearing impairments through providing the most advanced hearing implants and strive to continue pushing the limits of related technologies. This technology underpins the support provided to hundreds of deaf children and adults in conjunction with the Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service and the Ear Trust Charity.
From their head office in Austria they have developed a presence in all major global markets employing more than 500 people worldwide. MED-EL UK Limited is one of 17 international offices, previously based in Holmfirth, the company has now moved into their prestigious new premises at Great Cliffe Court giving them an ideal central UK location.
Cassandra Brown, MED-EL, said “This is a fantastic strategic move for our company, these premises are beautifully presented enhancing our corporate image and even more importantly right on the door-step of the motorway network, which provides us with easy access to our clients across the UK as well as enabling us to grow and provide even better services for the hearing impaired.”
Angela Pedley, Barnsley Development Agency, added “We are delighted that MED-EL has chosen to locate at Great Cliffe Court. The inward investment of such international innovative organisations highlights the success of this development and is a true example of companies realising the business opportunities Barnsley presents. We combine choice with affordability offering companies a great mix of sites and premises from Grade A office space to high quality industrial units.”
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The new Longfields Court development at Wharncliffe Business Park, Barnsley provides outstanding business space in an excellent location, with ideal business start- up premises in addition to accommodation for companies looking to expand or relocate in Barnsley.
Angela Pedley, Barnsley Development Agency commented “Longfields Court provides businesses with an excellent range of units and serviced office suites with transport links to the major link roads across the region including the M1 motorway. We are pleased to welcome and to have assisted European Inkjet Ltd as the first occupier of Longfields Court.”
European Inkjet Ltd, a company founded by brothers Max and Guy Smith, will be locating at the brand new development within the next few weeks. The company develops a range of security inks and can create their customers’ own colour formulae inks which can be used by specialist printers to create products such as certificates, vouchers, tickets, labels and other documents. They have also developed a unique fabric based self adhesive label with hidden security features, aimed at high value commercial component manufacturers like the aerospace sector, making it virtually impossible to counterfeit. The application of this technology will allow identification of genuine products or documents and help to counter the activity of piracy and counterfeiting. The company have already won a seven year contract to supply an organisation involved in security printing and currently have interest from several European governments.
Max Smith, European Inkjet Ltd added “Barnsley Development Agency have been extremely helpful in assisting us with our company growth plans and in the identification of more suitable premises. The mix of both office and workshop facilities at the brand new Longfields Court development has enabled us to obtain premises that exactly suit our needs”
Ross Gandy, DBH Serviced Business Centres, said “This development has all the right ingredients that are sure to appeal to businesses looking to relocate. We have received a number of enquiries already and we are expecting all units to be let out quickly.”
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