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October Business Growth Lunch
Rochdale21 October 2016
Welcome and introductionsHilary CentelegheSenior Growth ManagerBusiness Growth Hub
Agenda12.00pm – Welcome and introductions, Hilary Centeleghe, Senior Growth Manager, Business Growth Hub 12.05pm – Welcome to Rochdale AFC, Frances Fielding, Sales Manager, Rochdale AFC
12.05pm – Rochdale developments update, Carol Hopkins, Business & Investment Manager, Rochdale Investment Agency and Rochdale Borough Council
12.10pm – GM Export Fund, Alain Dilworth, Programme Manager Textiles, Business Growth Hub 12:15pm – Guest speaker – Mark Tibbenham, Managing Director, GJD Manufacturing 12.40pm – Questions & answers 12.50pm – Closing remarks and Business Growth Hub update, Hilary Centeleghe, Business Growth Hub 13:00pm – Lunch and networking 14:00pm – Event close
Housekeeping
• Fire procedure• Nearest toilets• Phones on silent• WiFi
• Login:RAFC Public• Password: rafcrafc
• Twitter:• @bizgrowthhub• #BGHEvents
• Feedback forms on chairs
Welcome to Rochdale AFCFrances FieldingSales ManagerRochdale AFC
Rochdale developments update
Carol HopkinsBusiness & Investment Manager Rochdale Investment Agency and Rochdale Borough Council
Rochdale Town Centre
Progress to date
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Hopwood Hall College Sixth Form College
Police Station refurbishment
Progress to date
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Number One Riverside
Progress to date
Progress to date
Wheatsheaf Centre new entrance
Shopmobility & Cycle hub
Rochdale Riverside • New Retail and Leisure development
o Department storeo New retail unitso Cafes / restaurantso Cinemao Shoppers car park
• Retailers signed up to the scheme – M&S, Next and Reel Cinemas
Rochdale Riverside
Rochdale Riverside
Rochdale Market
Rochdale Town Hall
South Heywood
Kingsway• Over £200m invested• Over 2 million sq ft
commercial space constructed
• Approx. 2,000 jobs with over 70% from Rochdale borough
• Business rate income of over £3.5m pa
Kingsway• Over 136 houses built and
occupied• A further 73 new homes
on land adjacent to their current site
• Over £1m investment in public transport including a dedicated tram stop
Kingsway• Most recent relocation is
WCCTV with their new HQ• Currently 2 speculative
build projects on site totalling £37m Investment
• Kingsway 216 - 216,000 sq ft funded by Standard Life
Kingsway• Plot K is now on site with 4
smaller units from 35,000 – 75,000 sq ft funded by Ropemaker and due for completion towards the end of the year
Greater Manchester Export Fund
Alain DilworthProgramme Manager TextilesBusiness Growth Hub
Objectives of the programme
Create and safeguard over 1,000 jobs in Greater Manchester by March 2019.
Bridge the gap between global retailers and SME’s, and increase the number of Greater Manchester “home grown” firms operating internationally
Create private sector leverage within the manufacturing sector in the UK
Support the sustainable growth of Private Sector enterprise in Greater Manchester by facilitating export-led growth
Support “new-to-export” companies to achieve their first international orders
Support existing exporters to increase the volume of their international sales.
Programme components
The GM Export Fund has two components:
Greater Manchester Export Grant Fund - £7M package of capital and revenue support to invest in the areas critical for international development and export-focussed business growth. It will elevate businesses to a point where they can either start to trade overseas or scale up their export operations to new markets.
Greater Manchester Export Loan Fund - £2.5M revolving loan fund providing short-term trade finance to companies who have been refused export finance elsewhere. It will provide short-term working capital to enable companies to fulfil export orders.
All eligible companies will also be referred to UK Trade & Investment North West for additional information, advice and support regarding international trade.
Who is eligible?
Small and Medium sized enterprises within the manufacturing sector, although other sectors may be considered where there is a strong case for support
Businesses located within the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities
Applications must demonstrate how the funding will both create/safeguard jobs and increase international activity
Grant funded Projects must be completed and funding claimed by May 2017 at the latest
Projects must create Private Sector Leverage. The Programme must achieve an overall public to private leverage ratio of 1 to 4.
More information on the website at http://gmexportfund.com/
Guest speaker
Mark TibbenhamManaging DirectorGJD Manufacturing
www.gjd.co.uk
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DETER - DETECT – ILLUMINATE
www.gjd.co.uk
• 33 years manufacturing perimeter security products• In-House Manufacturer• Sell via Distribution or OEM• ISO 9001:2008• Acquired Advanced LED Technology Limited• Harmony Alliance Member• Market Strength:
• External Detectors and LED Illuminators • CCTV & Security Lighting Controllers
www.gjd.co.uk
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V-TECT
www.gjd.co.uk
www.gjd.co.uk
Mark Tibbenham
Managing Director
Ana Maria Sagra-SmithSales Director
John HaleOps Director
Chris MooreTechnical Director
Keith Fenwick
Lighting Director
Alison Parratt
Financial Controller
Madeline HorthMarketing Coordinator
Thank you Irene
Newberry25 years
www.gjd.co.uk
www.gjd.co.uk
• Rochdale SME of the year 2014• Venturefest Finalist• Insider International Trade• Innovate 2016• TSB/Innovate UK• Business Growth Hub• DIT (UKTI)• GMEF
www.gjd.co.uk
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www.gjd.co.ukIP Detectors & Lights
www.gjd.co.uk
• Exports• Marketing• Acquisitions• Innovative R&D• People• Believe!
www.gjd.co.uk
Thank you
Q&A
Business Growth Hub updateHilary CentelegheSenior Growth ManagerBusiness Growth Hub
Enable Growth, Create Jobs, Improve Lives
To transform the economy of Greater Manchester, delivering growth and prosperity to the city region by providing research and analysis to drive policy and delivery, raising Manchester’s profile, attracting investment, helping businesses grow and providing individuals with new skills and employment opportunities.
MGC Purpose
Evaluation Report
• 83% of clients have told us that they would rate Business Growth Hub services as good or excellent
• 93% of clients would recommend us
“I am receiving wonderful support in getting my business off the ground in areas which are new to me My business
advisor has been invaluable in linking me with people and
events enabling me to proceed from one step to another.”
“The support I received was brilliant and very
comprehensive. The level of support and the amount was just perfect for me and
the company.”
Marketing and communications
Our events
3717
Event attendees
Just to say thank you for a really good event and fantastic speaker, the networking will hopefully lead to business. Thanks again to all at the Hub for support and these events.
Delivery Partners
Private Partners
Finance Partners
Network Partners
University Partners
Media Partners
Public Partners
We help entrepreneurs and growing businesses in Greater Manchester with the skills and support they need to succeed, through:
• Enquiries line• Networking/conferences• Online resources• One to one support• Industry/sector specific programmes• Workshops/masterclasses/clinics• Partnership networks
How can we help?
• Common pitfalls• Planning and strategy• Training and development• Promoting your business• Discovering product
markets• Market research• Research and development
Starting a business Accessing Finance
• Navigating finance options, NWBA/CO Angel
• Investment readiness• Business planning support• Financial modelling
Introductions to funders• Exporting
Leadership & Strategy
• Management and company structure advice
• Governance • Leadership skills• Business planning & target
setting• One to one skills• Succession planning
Workforce
• Developing your workforce• Finding the right people for
your business• Talent management• Understanding the skills
gap• Communications• Structures• Culture and values
“I want to start a business” “I want to know how I can finance my business”
“I want the right structures and capability in place to
lead my business”
“I want the right people and capability to develop
my business”
How can we help?
• Expanding a customer base• Generating leads• Diversify into new markets• Exporting• Market research• Supply chain management • Domestic/International
tenders• Digital/marketing strategies• Product marketing
Finding new markets Innovation
• Identifying opportunities• Fostering an innovate
culture • Bringing a new product or
service to market • Commercialisation• Harnessing technologies• Eco-design of products,
packaging and processes• Specialist R&D
Operational efficiency
• Systems and process review
• Reducing operating costs• Managing output, quality
and performance
Sustainability
• Developing eco-design of products, packaging and processes
• Harnessing new technologies. E.g. digital
• Reducing operating costs
“I want to increase sales & find new markets”
“I want to develop and launch a new product or
service to market.”
“I want to increase the operational efficiency of
my business”
“I want to be environmentally
sustainable & reduce my carbon footprint”
GM Manufacturing Sectors Service• Specialist manufacturing service to Dec 2018• To create both jobs and new products• Focusing on:
• Operational excellence• Managing new and existing supply chains• Scaling-up production of new products
• £4m grant service• Support through diagnostics, tailored advice, workshops, online support
Funded Projects• Operational excellence• Systems• Sales & Marketing• Innovation
Draft“Leading manufacturers supporting the growth and
development of ambitious executives in SME’s by showcasing best practice, mentoring and sharing leadership challenges”
Please leave your feedback
Please take a couple of minutes before the networking to complete the feedback form and return it to the Hub staff
Forthcoming events
• 16 November – 'Helping Your Business Grow' Breakfast Series, The Fusilier Museum, Bury
• 25 November – November Business Growth Lunch, IWMN, Trafford
