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CONTENTS First For Business JULY 2016

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Editor Chris [email protected] Editor Andy WapleChief Feature Writer Julie Farmer

Chief Sub Editor Richard AbbeySub Editor Richard Smith

Operations Director Jillion WoodPublishing Manager Mandy [email protected]

Studio Manager Chris BrierleyDesign Dan Wray, Steve Levers

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ffbfirst for business THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCELEADING THE BUSINESS DEBATE IN SHEFFIELD CITY REGION

OLYMPICS:A GOLDEN

OPPORTUNITYFOR BUSINESS?

Creativesheffield:New man at the helm

The Question:Can you makeyour brain fit forbusiness?

CONTENTSJULY 2016

30 YEARS OF RMC 6Looking back... and looking forward.

From humble beginnings to animpressive magazine portfolio, a lot has

happened in 30 years at RMC Media

AGENDA 26The heated fracking debate continues.

Andy Waple digs into the details ofextracting shale gas in the Sheffield City

Region and what it means for ourbusinesses and communities

LOGISTICS 30The logistics sector: one of the most

exciting prospects in Britain?

DREAM TEAM 36Avoid the pitfalls of starting a newbusiness with a little help from our

Dream Team of experts

MOTORING 39Jordan Cutforth highlights new models,

new features… and Renault’s raw power

WORKPLACE WELLBEING 42Have you got a healthy workforce? JulieFarmer highlights the benefits of making

sure your employees are in tip-topcondition

BREXIT REACTION 45Regardless of whether they voted in or

out, it seemed most of the region – andindeed the UK – was surprised at the

outcome of the historic EU referendum.Here, some of the city region’s business

leaders give their reactions

FLEXIBLE APPROACH 46School may nearly be out but what does

that mean for working parents?

WORK & PLAY 48A monthly round-up of news,

achievements, celebrations and new faces

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Keeping the lights on and poweringthe economy have been big issuesfor business over the last few

decades, especially with Britaincommitted to closing its coal-fired powerstations. Now it is being suggested thatone of the many Brexit voteconsequences could be further delays oreven the curtailment of the controversialHinkley Point power station.

Against this backdrop of uncertainty youmight think a means of extracting shalegases deep below the surface, in SouthYorkshire and all over the country, wouldbe widely welcomed.

However, fracking is a deeply divisivesubject; Sheffield City Council is against itand prominent university voices haveraised doubts. Nevertheless, thegovernment is granting licenses for oiland gas exploration and major playersare considering their options in SheffieldCity Region.

Furthermore, not everyone is alarmed atthe prospect of fracking taking place inStocksbridge, Lodge Moor orMosborough. So, what are the chancesthat the process by which injecting amixture of water and sand into shalerock under very high pressure, so itreleases the oil and gas trapped inside tobe pumped to the surface, can happenon our doorstep? Is fracking aneconomic miracle or an ecologicaldisaster? This month in First For Business,consultant editor Andy Waple considers

the options.

Elsewhere in this issue we take the firstsounding following the European Unionreferendum as Great Britain prepares tostrike out and go it alone. Businessleaders have been saying for months thatuncertainty was causing stagnation. Nowthe votes have been counted, was thefinal outcome actually good for business?

All this comes about, of course, againstthe backdrop of the school summerholidays, a time when many parents andchildren will welcome the opportunityto take a break and get away from it all.

But the difficulties faced by many workingparents as they try to balance their worklife and childcare can mean this isanything but a relaxing time of year.

Could business do more to help? Chieffeature writer Julie Farmer looks at theoptions for working parents and meetsone of the founders of Women to Work,a Sheffield company that supportswomen’s personal and professionaldevelopment through coaching andmentoring.

The logistics sector does not attract bigheadlines. Nevertheless, it has a key roleto play in the modern businesscommunity and logistics companies fromSheffield City Region have been toldthey are one of the most excitingprospects in the country.

The gathering of the region’s logisticcompanies was arranged by Logistics

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Hub UK and keynote speaker Rob Bellfrom Archomai told those attending tothink globally and make connections allover the world. We look at how recentdevelopments such as the GreatYorkshire Way linking the M18 withDoncaster Sheffield Airport makeSheffield City Region the perfect settingto make your logistics business really fly.

A healthy workforce works wonders forproductivity, but are local employersdoing enough to make sure their staffare in the best possible shape? TheWorkplace Challenge is a nationalprogramme aimed at addressing thisvery issue, with a programme aimed atengaging the workplace in sport andphysical activity, enabling companies andemployees to log their levels of sport,physical activity and active travel online,whilst competing with other workplaces,friends and colleagues.

With the latest business news fromaround Sheffield City Region andanother testing question for our DreamTeam of business experts, that’s a tasteof what is in First For Business thismonth. You will also find a specialsupplement to celebrate 30 years inbusiness for our parent company RMCMedia, and the opportunity to enter afabulous prize draw.

I hope you enjoy this edition of First ForBusiness. Let us know what you think bytweeting us @ffbmagRMC.

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RMC Media is the new name for Regional Magazine Company, which

was launched 30 years ago when the first issue of Westside, a quality

lifestyle magazine for Sheffield and North Derbyshire, dropped on the

doormats of 20,000 homes.

Much has changed since then, and with a new website, a flourishing

books division and a new online-only title called Vibe – as well as our

stable of nine monthly lifestyle and business titles – the new company

name is a more accurate reflection of the wide range of projects that

come under the RMC umbrella.

Over the following pages we’ll explain about the exciting changes

afoot, as well as taking a look back at how we’ve grown over the years.

WELCOME TO AN EXCITING NEW ERA AND A FRESH START FOR A BUSINESS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH.

PUBLISHERS OF WESTSIDE, SOUTHSIDE, NORTHSIDE, EASTSIDE, SIXER, IMAGE, PULSE, FIRST FOR BUSINESS & CITYMAG

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ur 30th year marks an exciting newera for the company. The brand newname, RMC Media, comes with a

vibrant new logo and a fresh new image toreflect the multi-faceted nature of ourthriving business as it looks to the future.

NameOur journey began in 1986 with Westsidemagazine and, over the last three decades, hasflourished into one of the most successfulmedia companies in Yorkshire.

Today, in addition to our eight monthlylifestyle titles, business magazine andnumerous special publications, we alsoproduce high quality cookbooks forprestigious chefs and restaurants, sell articlesto like-minded publications, help budding

entrepreneurs establish their own magazines,and host glittering events.

The name RMC Media draws on our well-established heritage while reflecting ourpropensity for exciting new projects. Underthis new moniker, the future is bright for ourdynamic team.

LogoVibrant, multi-talented, forward-thinking: onthese three pillars our new image was built.Working with Sheffield design agency Ink &Water, we established a logo that reflects themany different elements of RMC Media.

The seven coloured shapes each representan arm of the business: VIBE, magazines,books, restaurant guide, events, competitionsand publishing services.

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WE HAVE A NEW NAME, A NEW LOGO AND A NEW WEBSITE –WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS?

Exciting times for RMC

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WITH SHEFFIELD DIGITAL AGENCY HYDRA CREATIVE, WE HAVELAUNCHED A BRAND NEW WEBSITE – WWW.RMCMEDIA.CO.UK –SHOWCASING THE WEALTH OF SERVICES RMC MEDIA OFFERS.

A windowinto our world

VIBEA key feature of the new website – and an exciting new addition to

the RMC Media portfolio – is VIBE, an online lifestyle magazine-

style website for Sheffield. For full details, turn to page 10.

MAGAZINESEach of our nine monthly titles now has its own microsite

featuring digital page-turning versions of the magazine, as well as

up-to-date news, articles and pictures that reflect and enhance

the content of the printed publications.

RMC BOOKSOur book division has been operating as a successful publisher of

high quality books for many years and now counts the likes of

Chewton Glen, Simpsons, The Magpie Café, Crab House Café,

Lakeland, Salvo’s, Westminster Kingsway College – and many, many

more – among its satisfied clients. We’re now delighted to be

bringing this aspect of the business under the banner of RMC Media.

RESTAURANT GUIDEAnother brand new feature for the website is the restaurant guide,

a comprehensive online guide to eating out in and around

Yorkshire. From cafés and pubs to the region’s most prestigious

dining establishments – and everything in between – it will

include every kind of eatery available. Each entry comes with a

short review, prices, opening hours, address details and a star

rating so diners have all the information they need to make an

informed choice.

COMPETITIONSThousands of entries pour in for our competitions each month.

From tickets for sold-out shows to luxury holidays to highly

sought-after products, and much more, we always have

something special up for grabs. Our most exciting competition to

date, however, is open for online entries right now.

To celebrate 30 years of RMC, we have 30 fantastic prizes from

some of Yorkshire’s best businesses and one lucky person will win

them all. See page 12 for all the details.

EVENTSFirmly established as key events in the Yorkshire foodie calendar,

the Westside and Eastside Restaurant of the Year Awards

recognise the wealth of culinary talent in our region. The annual

ceremonies showcase these high standards and the awards

themselves provide an exceptional promotional tool for the

winners long after the champagne corks have popped.

RMC Media also hosts special celebrations whenever the

opportunity arises.

PUBLISHING SERVICESWith so much experience under our belt, it is only fair that we

share our expertise. With ‘Start Your Own Magazine’, we help new

magazines get off the ground with all the information

entrepreneurs need to launch a successful new publication.

Through ‘Buy Magazine Articles’, we sell features to other high

quality publications.

In addition, we offer a host of other publicity and marketing

solutions to businesses in Yorkshire and beyond.

RMC: A TIMELINE

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1986: Fuji

introduced

the world’s

first

disposable

camera.

1987: Rock and

Roll Hall of

Fame

inducted its

first female

artist, Aretha

Franklin

1988: The first BBC

Red Nose

Day raised

£15million for

charity

1989: The Berlin

Wall came

down. The

end of the

Cold War.

1990: Nelson

Mandela

walked free

after 27

years in

prison.

1991: Tim Berners-

Lee released

files

describing

his idea for

the World

Wide Web.

1993: Schindler’s

List was

released.

1992: Absolutely

Fabulous

made its

debut.

WestsideThe quality magazine for Sheffield and North Derbyshire

www.regionalmagazine.co.uk June 2016

1986 - 2016

CelebratingEatingShoppingSeeingDoingLearningLivingSocietyFashionHealth &Beauty

WestsideRestaurant

AwardsWho’s in the

running?

Searching for your dream home?Find the key with...

THEGUIDETHEGUIDE

SouthsideThe quality magazine for Chesterfield, Dronfield & South Sheffield

www.regionalmagazine.co.uk May 2016@SouthsideRMC

Celebrating

1986 - 2016

MAKINGA SPLASH

Chatsworth InternationalHorse Trials preview

Southside & WestsideRestaurant AwardsCast your vote now

Success storiesWomen in Business

Swing easyGolf in Las Vegas

MAKINGA SPLASH

NorthsideThe quality magazine for Leeds, Harrogate & York

@NorthsideRMCwww.regionalmagazine.co.uk May 2016

New seasonfashionsCountry housefurnishings

1986 - 2016

Celebrating

+

A TASTE OFSUMMER

Great British Food Festival at Harewood houseScorching tips from the BBQ KingTharavadu Indian cookery schoolThe rise and rise of SukhothaiMeet the Chef

Great British Food Festival at Harewood HouseScorching tips from the BBQ KingTharavadu Indian cookery schoolThe rise and rise of SukhothaiMeet the Chef*

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Eastsidewww.regionalmagazine.co.uk May 2016@EastsideRMC

The quality magazine for Doncaster, Rotherham & North Notts

1986 - 2016

Celebrating

Eastside... the official partner of Doncaster Racecourse

Cast yourvote now

Wild talesLove Your Zoo Week

Women in businessSuccess stories

EASTSIDERESTAURANTAWARDS

The maturingof a Pop Idol

Will Younginterview

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JUNE 2016www.ffb-online.co.uk

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1986 - 2016

Celebrating

READYFORTHEWORLD

OLYMPICLEGACY PARK

Sheffield means business

£55millionproject takesshape

PULSEPULSEIssue 39MAY 2016AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY

FOX VALLEYA new shopping destinationis coming to Stocksbridge

WORLD-CLASS ACTSBradfield Festival of Musicreturns to St Nicholas

THE SCENT OF SPRINGNew season fragrances

WILLYOUNG

1986 - 2016

Celebrating

The former Pop Idol talksarts, academics and activism

CHAPELTOWN ECCLESFIELD GRENOSIDE HIGH GREEN

Follow uson Twitter:@PulseRMC

WILLYOUNG

JUNE 2016www.sixer-online.co.uk

@SixerRMC

THE MAGAZINE FOR NORTH SHEFFIELD

1986 - 2016

Celebrating

BRIGHT ANDBEAUTIFULNew seasonfashions

HEADTO THEHILLSFESTA new artsfestival for S6

Focus onOughtibridgeGala andStanningtonCarnival

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THEWEDDING

ISSUE

CRYSTAL PEAKS

GET BEHINDTHE WHEEL

More thanjust a trip to

the shops

Motoring newsround-up

Dressmaker Ian Stuart’s dream creationsThe traditions of marriage explained

Make it a special day with local businesses

THEWEDDING

ISSUE

RMC: Moving Forward

rom food and fashion to fast cars and celebrityinterviews, over the last three decades we’vecovered a lot of ground in our lifestyle and

business publications. RMC Media now produces ninemonthly titles, printing one million magazines a year anddelivering them to the best addresses in the region. Nextmonth we’ll be launching a new, fresh look for most of ourprinted titles, so before we step into a new era here’s alook at the magazines which make up our portfolio oftitles in the Yorkshire region.

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RMC MEDIA’S IMPRESSIVE PORTFOLIOOF MAGAZINES GETS BIGGER ANDBETTER. WE LOOK BACK AT THE KEYLAUNCHES THAT DEFINE OURPROGRESS OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS.

RMC: A TIMELINE

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Published in the summer of ‘86, the first edition ofWestside was just 32 pages but, such was itspopularity, within the year it had doubled in size.

From the very beginning local restaurantsplayed a key part and in the first issue MarvinClose served up a selection of his favourite triedand tested restaurants – Deakins and San Remoin Sheffield, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn andthe George Restaurant and Hotel in Derbyshireall came up trumps. We have continued tosupport local restaurants over the years and now,the annual Westside Restaurant Awards, whichcelebrates the region’s finest, is one of the hottestevents on the Sheffield social calendar.

Our gossip column Gnome appeared veryearly on. This anonymous spy infiltrated the livesand parties of Westside people and gave readers abanquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. “Whois the Gnome?” became the question oneverybody’s lips. Of course, we never told.

In May 1989 Westside went on the hunt forthe region’s most beautiful people. Women in thefashion business nominated from the ranks ofmen and Barnsley hairdresser Simon Nichollswas chosen for his effortless style. Managingdirector Tony Morgan was nominated bybeautician Lynda Price who said: “He’s not atowering six footer but he’s got everything elseand he looks good whatever he wears.”

The first Westside June Guide was produced in1991 to celebrate the World Student Gamescoming to Sheffield. This magazine is now anannual listings guide including restaurants, shops,and things to see and do in the region.

Looking forward to the Millennium, in 1999Westside got all geared up with its guide to thebest Champagne. We gathered a panel ofrestaurateurs at Fischer’s Baslow Hall for atasting. They tried 13 different bottles at varyingprices and the winner was a budget bubbly,Tesco’s Champagne Brut.

Westside has always tried to take a light-heartedapproach wherever possible and in 2011 wecocked a snook at the recession with a typicalquirky look at the various ways at which youcould squander a lot of money very quickly. Frombuying a sports car with plummeting value tohaving your locks trimmed at a high-end salon, wediscovered there’s plenty ways to splash the cash.

Of course, none of Westside’s longevity wouldhave been possible without the backing of ouradvertisers and some – including the likes ofBlundells and PA Jewellery, who advertised inthe very first issue – have been with us from thestart.

1995: Forrest

Gump won

Best Picture

at the

Oscars.

1996: Britain is

faced with

the outbreak

of mad cow

disease.

1997: The Full

Monty was

released.

1998: After many

years oftroubles inNorthern

Ireland bothsides agreeto the GoodFriday peaceagreement.

1999: The Eurocurrency

wasintroduced

andManchester

Unitedachieved the

treble.

2001: Labour won

a landslide

victory in the

general

election.

2000: The

Millennium

Dome was

officially

opened.

1994: The first

National

Lottery draw

took place.

July 1986 Westside

June 1989 EastsideIn the first issue of the quality magazine for

Doncaster, Rotherham and North Notts we

investigated the ins and outs of owning a

racehorse, meeting a syndicate based in the

Pilgrim Father pub in Scrooby, who paid £450

each for a part-share in a nag that might one

day lead them to the winner’s enclosure. With

our official partnership status with Doncaster

Racecourse and the St Leger Festival, Eastside

has retained a strong equine focus and the

magazine regularly features upcoming race

days and photos from the many events.

We’ve always enjoyed a good gossip here

at Eastside, and our resident party animal

Toad has been at the heart of the social

scene for a long time, making its debut in the spring of ‘97. Rather like Doctor Who,

this is a beast that changes form every few years, but our appetite for party pictures

and local lifestyle news never fades.

The new millennium saw Eastside enjoying an exclusive face-to-face with

Doncaster’s own Jeremy Clarkson. He was quick to deny national newspaper reports

that he had been rude about his home town but, in the same breath, could not resist

having a dig at Rotherham and Mexborough.

Eastside has always kept a very close eye on the local

dining scene and three years ago we stepped up our support

for the region’s fabulous restaurants with our first Eastside

Restaurant Awards, which has enjoyed great success each

year at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry.

With its many boutiques, restaurants and thriving

community spirit, the market town of Bawtry lies at the heart

of Eastside Magazine. In celebration of this, Eastside features

Visit Bawtry – a section devoted to celebrating all-things

Bawtry – four times a year. >

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“The Gnomeinfiltrated the livesand parties ofWestside people andgave readers abanquet of salaciousgossip to feast upon.‘Who is the Gnome?’became the questionon everybody’s lips.”

RMC: A TIMELINE

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2002: Brazil won the

World Cup,

hosted by

Japan and

South Korea.

2003: Britain recorded

its hottest day

ever as the

temperature

soared to 38.1C

(100.6F) in

Gravesend,

Kent.

2004: Fox hunting

was outlawed

in the UK.

2005: Britain

implementedThe Civil

Partnership Actgranting civilpartnerships

rights andresponsibilitiesidentical to civil

marriage.

2006: The ArcticMonkeys’Whatever

People Say IAm, That’s WhatI’m Not albumbecame the

fastest-sellingdebut in Britishchart history.

2007: The smoking

ban came into

force and

banned

smoking in

public places in

England.

2008: Boris Johnson

became

London Mayor.

From fun, local features, and interviews withthe likes of Sheffield Wednesday women’steam captain Steph Spence in 1999, to moreserious topics, like how local businessesbounced back after the flood of 25 June 2007,Sixer has been at the heart of North Sheffield.

In March 2004 we selflessly went in searchof Hillsborough’s tastiest pork sandwiches.Four sandwich shops were put to the test.Baps from the Hungry Wolf, Béres PorkShop, Biltons and Lily’s were all judged onquality of meat, bread, stuffing and sauce.Béres (which has been around since 1961)was declared the winner, with Lily’s insecond place, and Biltons and Hungry Wolf in joint third.

Always keen to keep in touch with local celebs, in January 2008 we caught up withChapeltown lad Steve Peat. He grew up riding in Wharncliffe Woods and trained as anapprentice plumber, and it was his boss who introduced him to his first race. By 2008 hewas twice World Champion, seven times British Champion and twice European Champion.

In October 2011 we featured amateur dramatic society, the Stannington Players, whowere celebrating 60 years of entertaining locals with qualitytheatre. The group has a rich history that dates back to justafter the war; they actually began as a play-reading society inpeople’s houses. There were many name changes over the yearsbut the group formally formed as the Stannington Players in1951.

In 2014 the Tour De France was one of – if not the – biggestevents to ever grace the rolling hills of North Sheffield. Thisall-cycling issue featured a Tour De France guide, anexplanation of the jerseys, an interview with Team Sky’s BenSwift, cycling fashion and a feature on the Bradfield Hill Climb.

First For Business (FFB) delivers the latest

business news and views from the Sheffield

City Region to the desks of business leaders in

South Yorkshire and the North Midlands. It

offers a strong, independent voice which has

given it a standing within the local business

community since it launched over 25 years

ago.

While plenty has changed over the last 26

years, much of what matters to the business

community remains the same. As far back as

1990 hot topics included transport,

manufacturing and city centre regeneration.

Sound familiar?

Of course, these are the issues that matter

when you are trying to make your city – or

region – as economically successful as possible

and no doubt in years to come we’ll still be

discussing them. And we’re sure you’ll be

reading all about them in FFB! Here are some

highlights from the last 26 years.

In March 1995 we ran a feature about the

way new trademark laws (introduced in the

1994 Trade Marks Act) were making things

easier for companies. The same issue included

a feature on the latest phase of the Victoria

Quays project including news that Nabarro

Nathanson would occupy newly-built offices on

the site.

The following year we asked: should

businesses be on the internet? There followed

a detailed explanation of the various uses of

the internet, including a relatively unknown

form of communication: the ‘email’. Would it

ever catch on? We thought it had a chance.

Back in June 2008 the cover of now-monthly

FFB featured none other than Sheffield golden

girl Jessica Ennis-Hill. Andy Waple wrote:

‘Jessica Ennis, one of Britain’s top athletes

cruelly robbed of an Olympic challenge in

Beijing, is a perfect example of the new kind of

export that is helping to reinforce the message

that Made in Sheffield is still an international

mark of quality’.

As well as a keen focus on business news,

FFB has interviewed some influential business

people, including former director-general of the

BBC, chairman of the Football Association and

Sheffield hotelier Greg Dyke and TV Dragon

James Caan, who was FFB’s cover star in 2010.

He shared his views on business in an

accompanying interview.

In September 2014, FFB became an official

media partner for MADE: The Entrepreneur

Festival. This issue featured speaker Michelle

Mone on the cover and included interviews

July 1990 First for Business

May 2012www.ffb-online.co.uk

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OPPORTUNITYFOR BUSINESS?

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The Question:Can you makeyour brain fit forbusiness?

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mogul Jamal Edwards.

Most recently, in last month’s issue, writer Andy

Waple took a look at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy

Park, which will be built on the former site of Don

Valley Stadium. This £55million project will nurture

the region’s sports research and development, health

and wellbeing, as well as providing a school, college

and some small stadia to support basketball and

rugby. With world-class venues such as the English

Institute of Sport already in place, the development of

the Olympic Legacy Park will be the final piece of the

Lower Don Valley Jigsaw.

FFB has survived in an era in which many print

publications have become obsolete. This is a clear

reflection that FFB has always delivered what its

readers want and has a strong standing within the

local business community.

RMC: A TIMELINE

7

Northside’s first issue was delivered toselect homes in Leeds in November 1995and, by June 1996, it was also being readin York and Harrogate.

The cover of the inaugural editionfeatured Emmerdale actor Ian Kelsey, whohad been judged Leeds’ most eligiblebachelor by our editorial team. In thesame year, Ian was nominated for MostPopular Newcomer in the NationalTelevision Awards for his role as DaveGlover in the soap. We picked a winnerwhose good looks have stayed on ourscreens, more recently Ian has appeared inDoctors as Howard Bellamy.

Also in that first issue we reviewed twoof the area’s best-loved restaurants at thetime. Paris at Calverley was praised for itsdeep fried prawns in filo pastry, withcinnamon and ginger chutney starter androast lamb joint. Northside predicted Pariswould ‘thrive on its own genuineindividuality for years to come’ and wewere right; Paris continued to flourish for12 years after our review.

Our dish of the month came from TheDrum and Monkey in Harrogate. Fillet ofwhiting with crab stuffing and glazedhollandaise was on the menu, and TheDrum and Monkey’s chef Tina Nuttallexplained how Northsiders could recreatethe dish at home. At the time the

restaurant had been running for 23 yearsafter being transformed from a pub, andtoday it is still a strong favourite forseafood in Harrogate.

From fine dining to fast cars, motoringhas always been a big part of Northside,and over the years we have put a host ofluxury cars through their paces. In 2015,to coincide with the launch of the latestJames Bond movie Spectre, Northside’sAdam Kay was given the opportunity tolive out his Bond fantasies behind thewheel of the latest Aston Martin, the DB9GT model. Our reporter was also treatedto a viewing of one of Bond’s most iconiccars, the Aston Martin DB10, and a chatwith Bond stunt driver Mark Higgins.

2010: There was a

hung

parliament for

the first time

since 1974. The

Conservatives

and Lib Dems

formed a

coalition.

2011: William and

Kate got

married, to

an estimated

global

audience of

more than

two billion.

2012: London

hosted the

Olympic

Games for

the third

time.

2013: Prince

George was

born.

2014: Scotland

voted to

remain part

of the United

Kingdom.

2016: The Queen

celebrated

her 90th

birthday.

2015: Princess

Charlotte

was born.

2009: Barack

Obama wasinauguratedas the first

AfricanAmerican

President ofthe United

States.

A magazine for young city dwellers in Sheffield. The latest

trends, hotspots and events have always been a mainstay

of City. The Hipster pages keep readers up to date on new

additions to the city’s bar, restaurant, music, arts and

fashion scenes.

City has featured some of the biggest names in popular

culture since its inception. In the first year alone the

magazine spoke to hairdresser Nicky Clarke, chef

Raymond Blanc and actor Christopher Eccleston. Ian

Brown, Tinie Tempah, Duffy, Joan Rivers and Ellie Goulding

have all graced the pages of City; more recently the

magazine spoke to pop superstar Meghan Trainor.

Sheffield’s annual inner city music festival Tramlines has

taken up a residency in City; the magazine has stood at

the festival’s side as it’s grown in both popularity and size

since it began in 2009.

City features illustrations as its cover, often by local

artists. April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned

Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular

Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science

Adventure Centre, whilst other editions have featured

work from local illustrators including Tom J Newell,

Faunagraphic and Grace Louise Taylor. >

November 1995 Northside

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“April 2016 issue featured a designfrom renowned Sheffield artist PeteMcKee ahead of his hugely popularSix Weeks to Eternity exhibition atMagna Science Adventure Centre.”

Southside launched in March 2003 and has

been a household name in Chesterfield,

Dronfield and surroundings areas since.

In 2004 we focused on the historic Flagg

Races, the UK’s only remaining horse race

meeting to feature a cross-country race on

natural hunting ground.

The Chatsworth International Horse Trials

are also a Southside regular and the world

renowned equestrian event fills the

magazine’s pages with previews of dressage, cross country races and show jumping each

summer.

Southside has featured some of the area’s most talented sportsmen before they’ve

made the bigtime; in 2004 we featured 12-year-old golf whizz Scott Campbell who told us

his dreams of one day becoming a professional. Today Scott has accomplished his dream

and travels the world playing the sport he loves.

Chesterfield FC’s star striker Jack Lester was interviewed ahead of his team’s 2-0 victory

over Swindon at Wembley in 2012. Chesterfield won the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy that

year.

Southside featured the Spireites later on in 2012 but this time it was because their

home ground was being taken over by the rocket man himself, Elton John. The megastar

played to a sell-out crowd at the then B2net stadium in his first and only gig in

Chesterfield to date.

RMC: A TIMELINE

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Image was launched in June 2002 as a newvoice for the Sheffield area surroundingCrystal Peaks, Mosborough andHandsworth. In our first year weinterviewed Trisha Cooper. A popular voiceon our radios at the time, Eckington basedTrisha co-hosted the BBC Sheffieldbreakfast show and then went on toproduce radio all over Yorkshire.

In the same issue we spoke to rock androll legend Dave Berry. In 2012 we caughtup with Dave again, after what he describedas the “the best ten years of my career” andhe was still playing music too, performingaround the world but for relaxation he wasselling antiques in Sheffield.

Image often champions promising localmusicians and The Mosborough MusicFestival has been a summer highlight sinceit began in 2010.

Image has had a long and harmoniousrelationship with Crystal Peaks, producingshopping guides at important times of theyear such as Valentine’s and Christmas.

Crystal Peaks celebrated its 25-yearanniversary with us in 2013, and in 2014we featured the centre’s famous bees whohave set up home on the roof. Our reportermet the couple who take care of thehundreds of thousands of honey makersbuzzing around the roof of one ofImageland’s biggest landmarks.

March 2003 Southside

June 2002 ImageDISTRIBUTED IN ECKINGTON, KILLAMARSH, MOSBOROUGH, HANDSWORTH, CRYSTAL PEAKS, HALFWAY, SWALLOWNEST, BARLBOROUGH

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Pulse was launched in 2013 and wentstraight to the heart of theChapeltown and Ecclesfieldcommunity, where it has remainedever since.

In its first issue Pulse featured theChapeltown Forum. The official aimof the group was to champion theneeds of the Chapeltown area and intalking about the group in themagazine, Pulse supported andpromoted a great community cause,setting a trend that has continuedthrough the magazine to the present.

Later in 2013 the magazinefeatured the Grenoside Reading

Room, and spoke to the group ofvolunteers who took the building onwhen it was handed to thecommunity. They transformed it intoa heritage centre which has grown tobecome a hub of the communitytoday. In 2015 Pulse met thevolunteers who saved EccesfieldLibrary and managed to protect thelibrary’s future after the council wereforced to make cuts to the service.

Alongside charitable communitycauses and events, Pulse has featuredsome of the area’s most interestingcharacters, including: entrepreneurs,such as Nose Warmer inventor Sally

Steel-Jones who featured in 2013;creative types, such as the CapelleFloral Art Society in 2015 andtreasure-hunting gold panner PeterSampson, who featured in Pulse’sJune issue.

Pulse’s sports champions have notbeen overlooked. We spoke to BettyCodona, the lady responsible forputting women’s basketball on themap in 2014, in 2015 the spotlightwas on four lady golfers fromSheffield and Barnsley who weretaking on the Longest Day GolfChallenge for Macmillan CancerSupport.

March 2013 Pulse

“Image has had along andharmoniousrelationship withCrystal Peaks,producingshopping guides atValentine’s andChristmas.”

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THEN & NOW

9

Then & Now

RMC MEDIA AND FRIENDS THROUGH THE YEARS.

Mike & Kay Blundell

RMC Media thanks all loyal customers and readers for 30 years of valued support!

Martin Edwardsand John Murphywith the teammove in to newoffices in 1990...and still at thehelm 30 years on

John Harrison toldWestside what the smartmodern man was wearingat his landmark fashionemporium in 1988... bothhe and his shop are stillsetting trends

Car of the future:David Barnes arrives

in style in 1991

JonnieHigginbottom

Mike Marsh of PAJewellery, dressed to

impress in ’89 (inset) andwith wife Pam at RMC’s

25th birthday party in 2011

Time to play: taking to the cricket field tocelebrate Westside’s 50 issues not out

Hairdresser Paul Oates sentbarbed Christmas ‘wishes’ in

1990 to the hotel that refusedhim entry without wearing a

rather dodgy tie

Celebration:RMC Media

staffcelebrated 30

years inbusiness with

a 1980s-inspired fancydress party at

West 10

Anthony Riddle of ELRadvised readers on propertytrends in the 1980s

VIBE

10

KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITYWITH RMC MEDIA’S NEW LIFESTYLE WEBSITE.

SHOUTINGABOUTSHEFFIELD

WWW.SHEFFIELDVIBE.CO.UK‘Shouting about Sheffield’ is the tagline of RMC Media’s brand new lifestyle website, VIBE.

Updated daily, and with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, VIBE offers an up-to-the-

minute picture of life in the heart of the city.

From interviews with the people behind the events, exhibitions, festivals and businesses that make the

city tick to event previews to restaurant reviews – and lots more – it is the go-to website for the people of

Sheffield to find out what’s happening on their doorstep.

The site revolves around three key areas. ‘Food & Drink’ features everything from new restaurant and

bar openings to restaurant reviews and trends. ‘Watch, Listen, Do’ is the cultural and creative section,

covering previews and reviews of all the great things to do in the city and beyond. ‘Movers & Makers’

profiles the people who make the city such a vibrant place to live, work and study.

With guest bloggers and local contributors on board, we have also opened up the portal to

others, providing a platform for the city’s creative talent to shout about their passions and skills.

With nine monthly lifestyle magazines, special publications, a thriving book division, two

hugely successful restaurant awards and sought-after competitions already under our belt –

not to mention the dedicated team of staff bringing this all together – we are in the best

possible position to deliver something we think Sheffield really needs.

We also welcome ideas and inspirations from across the city. If there’s something you

think VIBE should be covering, let our digital editor Stephanie Burns know on

[email protected].

In the meantime, check out the new site and let us know what you think by

tweeting @VIBE_Sheffield or finding us on Facebook and Instagram.

#SHOUTABOUTSHEFF

@VIBE_Sheffield

facebook.com/VIBE-Sheffield

Instagram.com/vibesheffield

Crowds at Tramlines 2015Credit: Jamie Boynton

30 HAPPY RETURNS

11

ere at RMC Media we’ve

always tried to do our bit

to make the world a

better place, raising money for

national and local good causes

through cake sales, quizzes and

charity days... and we will always

continue to do so.

But to celebrate our 30th year in

business, we are also looking to do

something a little different. This

time, rather than shaking the

charity tin and asking others to

contribute, we’ll be getting stuck in

and making our own practical

contribution to the many good

local causes that are close to our

hearts.

30 Happy Returns is RMC

Media’s modest way of putting

something back into our

community. As individuals and

collectively, we will be going out

and about over the next year,

doing anything from litter picking

to volunteering in animal shelters.

We’ll return to this story

regularly over the coming months

and you can see how we get on,

both in the magazines and on our

website. You may spot us out and

about in the community – we’ll be

wearing the rather snazzy t-shirts

worn by managing editor Chris

Wilson (see above).

Meanwhile, to get the ball

rolling, Chris spent some time

volunteering at a new cafe that

takes a unique approach to

sourcing ingredients.

So how do I find myself wiping down tables andchopping vegetables in a café where people areinvited to ‘pay what they feel’ for their meal?

It starts with the fact that 15 million tonnes offood is ditched in the UK every year. That’s threewheelie bins of food per person, making us themost wasteful nation in the EU. Food for thought– especially when, like me, you are fortunateenough to have a job that involves quite a lot ofeating out in rather nice restaurants acrossYorkshire and North Derbyshire.

I first became aware of The Real Junk FoodProject, Sheffield last summer when a friend toldme she had spent the day after Tramlines, aweekend music festival in Sheffield, helping outin a pop-up restaurant where the mainingredients consisted of food left over after thebands moved on and the fans went home.

The food was not past its sell-by date orcontaminated in any way, but after events likethis, the simplest thing for the vendors wassimply to dump it and move on to the nextevent. Most of it was destined to end up in alandfill site.

A small band of volunteer chefs, kitchen hands,pot washers and general helpers was trying to dosomething about this. Diners could pay what theycould afford, or what they thought the meal wasworth. Those who believed in the cause andcould afford it might decide to pay more; thosewith empty pockets could volunteer, washingdishes in return for food.

It turned out this pop-up restaurant was farfrom a one-off but part of a movement thatbegan when Leeds-born chef Adam Smith foundhimself working on a farm in Australia where hewitnessed the vast scale of food waste, in

agriculture and the catering industry.He came home and set up a café in Armley,

Leeds, in 2013. There are now 95 across thecountry, staffed by volunteers cooking food thatwould otherwise go to waste, donated by localbusinesses, supermarkets, catering events, localhouseholds, food banks, farms and wholesalers.

The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield is now ayear old and has grown from pop-up events tohaving its own café, at Regather Works on ClubGarden Road, very close to London Road’sbustling array of restaurants, pubs and shops.Project director Jo Hercberg spent a decade inthe online travel industry before deciding to leavethe corporate world and do something she reallybelieved in.

The café is staffed by volunteers whilst foodcomes from local businesses, supermarkets,catering events, local households, food banks,farms and wholesalers.

“Hopefully there will be pay-as-you-feel cafésall over the country soon,” says Jo. “But if themessage spreads, and people start to think and actmore about food waste, there will come a timewhen they close down because they won’t beneeded.”

As for my own small contribution, a morningspent wiping down and setting tables, putting thechalk boards outside and making a salad to gowith the lunchtime quiches that Jo had cookedthe previous day, was rewarding, and fun too.

The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield’s café isat Regather Works (57-59 Club Garden Road,Sheffield, S11 8BU). Open Thursday and Friday,11am-8pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.realjunkfoodsheffield.com

The Real Junk Food Project, SheffieldH

AS PART OF OUR 30TH CELEBRATIONS, STAFF AT RMC MEDIA WILL BEVOLUNTEERING THEIR SERVICES FOR MANY LOCAL GOOD CAUSES OVER THECOMING YEAR. THE FIRST TO STEP UP IS MANAGING EDITOR CHRIS WILSON.

Giving something backChris

Wilsonwith Jo

Hercberg

COMPETITION

12

e launched Westside, our first magazine,in 1986 and competitions have been atthe heart of all our publications ever

since. Over the years we have been able to giveaway luxury holidays, fine wines, concert ticketsand many more fabulous prizes.

This is different. In fact, this will be ourmost exciting competition yet. To celebrateour 30th year we have put together a fabulouspackage of 30 gifts, all generously contributedby some of the region’s finest businesses.

Our competition is available to readers ofall our monthly printed titles – nine in total –and one very lucky winner will be collectinga sensational array of gifts including jewellery,hotel stays, holiday flights, fine wines,champagne and much more besides.

The only way to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime competition is via RMC Media’snew website – www.rmcmedia.co.uk – sotake a closer look at the amazing prizes onoffer and enter online now.

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IT’S A COMPETITION LIKE NO OTHER – TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS RMC MEDIA ISGIVING AWAY 30 PRIZES. AND ONE PERSON WILL WALK AWAY WITH EVERYTHING.

Winner takes all

1. Raymond Weil watchMade from stainless steelwith rose gold PVD plateddetail, this simple andoriginal timepiece is perfectfor any occasion (choosefrom a lady’s or gent’s size,RRP £850). PA Jewellery,www.pajewellery.com. 2. £50 voucher for gentlemen’s shoes

Select a pair of gentlemen’s shoes from CharlesBrooks including Loake, Barker and Tricker’s and get£50 off. Charles Brooks, 241 Fulwood Road, Broomhill,Sheffield, S10 3BA.

3. Hotel stay at Brocco on the Park, SheffieldSpend a blissful night in The Dovecote, Brocco on thePark’s penthouse room overlooking Endcliffe Park,Porter Brook and Hunters Bar. Enjoy an overnight stayfor two with a glass of fizz on arrival. www.brocco.co.uk.

4. Half case of proseccoThe Austin’s Group hasselected this ProseccoSpumante Brut, AziendaAbbazia, Piemonte Italy forits light silver colour, fresharomas and bouncy,medium dry flavours (RRP£11 per bottle).www.theaustinsgroup.com

5. Luxury dining at Napoleons, SheffieldYou and three friends can dine in style with a bottle ofchampagne for the table, a three-course meal, and a£5 betting chip each for the casino (redeemable at theEcclesall Road or Owlerton branch). Napoleons,www.napoleons-casinos.co.uk.

6. 30 bottles of aleEnjoy 30 bottles of our refreshing Thirty Somethingcelebration ale, lovingly brewed by Bradfield Brewery,www.bradfieldbrewery.com.

7. Cinema tickets for The Showroom, Sheffield Enjoy four trips to the cinema or take three familymembers/friends with you. Showroom & Workstation,www.showroomworkstation.org.uk.

8. Race day experienceSpend your race day for two in style with a glass ofchampagne on arrival, followed by a three-course lunchin The Old Weighing Room and a race day programme(dress code applies. Age 18+ only). DoncasterRacecourse, www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk.

9. Dine, stay andbreakfast at TheCrown Hotel, BawtryAfter a three-coursedinner for two, youand your partner canenjoy a bottle ofproseccco in yourroom and wake up to afull English breakfastthe following day. TheCrown Hotel,www.crownhotel-bawtry.com.

10. Selection of RMC booksDiscover new recipes andexpand your culinaryknowledge with a selectionof cookery bookspublished by RMC Media.

11. Ray-Ban sunglassesKeep cool with these blue-framed Ray-Ban sunglasses.Visit Bawtry Eye Academy attheir new premises at 7 DowerHouse Square.www.bawtryeyeacademy.com.

12. Two flights to GuernseyAurigny Air Services are pleased to offer two returnflights to the beautiful island of Guernsey, well knownfor its stunning coastlines, wealth of outdoor activitiesand French culture. Leeds Bradford Airport,www.leedbradfordairport.co.uk.

How to enter:Enter our competition online at

www.rmcmedia.co.uk.

The closing date is Monday 31 October 2016.

Question:

What year was RMC’s first magazine,Westside launched?

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17. Triple activity packageExperience 4x4 off-roading, clay pigeon shootingand quad-biking at Yorkshire Outdoors,www.yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk.

18. Domino luxury rugThis brown Dominoshag pile rug is madefrom qualitypolypropyline fibre,suitable for all areas ofthe home. DronfieldCarpets & Floors,www.dronfieldcarpetsandfloors.co.uk.

19. Silver daisy pendantA delightful daisy cut-outpendant with dotdetailing. In polishedsilver with a silver chain,it is charming and easy towear. Green+Benz.www.greenandbenz.com.

20. £100 Sandersons gift card Have a shopping spree at Sandersons, a newboutique department store opening soon at FoxValley. Sandersons, www.sandersonsdeptstore.co.uk.

21. Lunch and a shopping spreeEnjoy lunch for two and a complimentary drink atPonti’s Italian Kitchen, followed by a £100 shoppingspree at Fox Valley, www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk.Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, www.pontisitaliankitchen.co.uk,

22. The Schoolrooms hamperThis hamper of treats includes a bottle of wine, parkin,biscuits, and Schoolrooms branded coffee and jarredgoods. The Schoolrooms, www.theschoolrooms.co.uk.

23. Hair and shaving setGet that fresh-from-the-barbershop feeling withSavills’ selection of hair and shaving products. Savills,www.savillsbarbers.com.

24. ghd curve This soft curl tong gives you effortless waves.Selected by Posh FX, 46 Middlewood Road, SheffieldS6 4HA.

25. Tickets to a Sheffield United gameEnjoy four tickets for a home game at Sheffield UnitedFootball Club, www.sufc.co.uk.

26. 24-carat gold Balmain hairbrushAdd some glamour to your hair care routine with this24-carat gold hairbrush worth £129. The VanillaRooms, www.the-vanilla-rooms.com.

27. Family Feast Hamper The hamper includes five chicken breast fillets, fivegammon steaks, five sirloin steaks, 2lb beef minceand 2lb diced beef worth £19.99. Underwood MeatCompany, www.underwoodmeat.co.uk.

28. Bailey of SheffieldCABLE braceletBailey of Sheffield hascreated the CABLE braceletfor men – jewellerymanufactured to last alifetime (prices from£179.99). Bailey of Sheffield,www.baileyofsheffield.com.

29. Bottle of champagneSelected by Mitchells WineMerchants, this MontaudonChampagne has a distinctiveflavour, a deep gold colour anda doughy and nutty aroma.www.mitchellswine.co.uk.

30. Bottle of Slingsby Gin Gin specialists Spirit of Harrogate are offering a bottleof Slingsby Gin, made with the finest natural andlocally sourced botanicals, Harrogate aquifer waterand pure single grain spirit. www.wslingsby.co.uk.

13. Tickets to a SheffieldWednesday gameEnjoy two tickets for ahome game at SheffieldWednesday Football Club,www.swfc.co.uk. 14. Set of pans

This Schulte-Ufer four-pan set worth £130 is suitablefor induction, gas, ceramic or electric hobs. GridThirteen, www.gridthirteen.co.uk.

15. ChimineaStaying warm is easy and stylishwith this Floral Chiminea (RRP£90). Ferndale Garden Centre,www.ferndalegardencentre.co.uk.

TESTIMONIALS

14

Success stories“As a director in Sheffield’s charity

sector for many years I look to

Westside and FFB to keep me in the

picture. I need to know what is

happening and, more important, who is

making it happen! The magazines

always have a finger on the pulse of

the corporate, political and social

scene, giving an honest and unbiased

opinion. Over many years as a director

at Whirlow Hall Farm, Freeman College

and The Lyceum Theatre Trust, I have

benefitted from their support of our

fundraising campaigns and of the

Sheffield charitable sector in general.

They are a great team and long may

their great work continue.“

David Heugh. Chairman, THE LYCEUM THEATRE TRUST

“RMC Media is a great supporter of

local businesses and Bradfield Brewery

has benefited from this support. The

Sixer magazine in particular has

supported our business not just with

advertising but with editorial features

and joint projects.

We like to show solidarity within the

local business sector and RMC Media

provides an ideal platform for us to sit

alongside other local businesses and

encourages consumers to shop local.”

Lisa Moat, BRADFIELD BREWERY

“We have advertised with Northside for

a few years now and have received two

editorials written by Phoebe Seymour.

The way Phoebe has captured the work

we do with vulnerable people and how

she has described what we are trying to

do here has been wonderful. We have

seen a direct correlation to the

distribution of the magazine and footfall

increasing. The placement of the

magazine has also proved successful

with customers visiting after receiving it

at home, as well as finding it in business

locations such as private hospitals. ”

Buffy Parkinson, CARING FOR LIFE

“Westside are a great company to deal

with. Leah in particular couldn’t be

more helpful and understands what

her clients are trying to achieve in their

advertising.”

Jennifer Beal, sales manager, ELR LETTINGS

“Passion… commitment… energy…

Come on Sheffield! Thank you to Mel

and the team on behalf of everyone at

Atkinsons for your continued support.

We’re all in this together.”

David Cartwright, store manager,ATKINSONS

“The Crown Hotel has advertised with Eastside since the very beginning. Being ‘the’

social magazine of the local area to Bawtry, it has always been important for the Crown

to have a consistent message within the magazine – this usually comprising of a DPS

each month plus the social side of what’s been happening at the Crown and in Bawtry. A

big part of this also has been the Visit Bawtry supplement, which appears quarterly.

Stephanie Burns has been our contact for editorial and has always been extremely

professional, prompt and articulate. She just ‘gets us’. Writing about the Crown each

month, Stephanie has a total feel for all things Crown. She knows who we are and what

we are about. She is almost part of the team! Once the pieces are written, we are then

handed over to Terri for design and it always results in a great, readable DPS.

We send Terri what’s been happening at the Crown – balls, dinners, wedding events,

new restaurant menus and racing, to name just a few of the many goings on.

We have also been extremely honoured to have started and hosted the Eastside

Restaurant Awards with Terri and the team. Each year the event grows and grows and is

one of the biggest nights in the area for all eateries and restaurants.

To sum up, Eastside magazine hits our target markets and enables us to promote

weddings, the restaurant, the bar and any events we have going on at the hotel. It works,

and this is why we have been a loyal customer every month for years. So happy 30th,

team Eastside, from the team at the Crown Hotel Bawtry!”

THE CROWN HOTEL, Bawtry

“We have been advertising in Image magazine for several years now, on a monthly

basis. Claire is very accommodating and always produces accurate work from any copy

we send over, nothing is too much trouble and we are very pleased with the prompt

service. Advertising in the Image certainly works for us.”

Mandy Tyler, sales, marketing and events manager, SITWELL ARMS

“We have been advertising in Image for some time now and find that it is great brand

awareness for us as a company, a good talking point in our appointments and a great

platform to showcase our efforts in the community.

Steph has been assisting me with the editorial pages we run in the magazine

monthly and my column ‘ask the expert’. She always has a very forward-thinking and

enthusiastic approach to our page and I am always excited to hear and see her ideas

and outcome. To say I am pleased every month would be an understatement.

I feel that Steph is valued asset to the RMC Media and it is a pleasure dealing with

her.”

Samuel Reaney, branch manager of HAYBROOK CRYSTAL PEAKS

“On behalf of myself and the management group I would like to take the opportunity to say a great big thank you for your hard work at First

For Business magazine. We are delighted with all the work you have accomplished, and in particular Charles for his patience working with the

brand colour scheme to develop the folders etc. We look forward to a long working relationship, it is a pleasure to work with professionals

who are also nice people. It has been a particularly challenging workload for us in this past few weeks and your help has been invaluable.”

Beryl Henshaw, managing director, B&E TOGETHER LTD.

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SCRATCHING THE SURFACE

THE HEATED FRACKING DEBATE CONTINUES. ANDY WAPLE DIGS INTO THEDETAILS OF EXTRACTING SHALE GAS IN THE SHEFFIELD CITY REGION ANDWHAT IT MEANS FOR OUR BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES.

It’s the hot topic concerning theenvironment and it could be comingour way soon. Fracking, the extraction

of shale gases potentially found deepbelow the surface of South Yorkshire’slandscape, is on the agenda following theGovernment’s granting of licences for oiland gas exploration.

The subject is one that splitscommunities, so businesses will have toweigh up the possible advantages againstreported harm to the environment.

In Sheffield, the city council is against it,and a prominent University of Sheffieldengineer has publically expressed hisfears. Sheffield Chamber, the local voiceof business, has gone mute on thesubject, refusing to take a position, and isremaining firmly on the fence.

Yet a former Master Cutler and otherprominent local manufacturers have saidwe need to be open-minded as energy

gets more expensive, and they don’t ruleout fracking as a potentially useful sourceof much-needed cheaper energy.

The government is yet to publish itscommissioned report on the implicationof fracking on climate change but is keento offer opportunities. Licences to test-drill for gas and oil have been granted to27 areas of the UK, including in SouthYorkshire and North Derbyshire.

When they were granted, the energyminister Lord Bourne said: “As part ofour long-term plan to build a moreresilient economy, create jobs and deliversecure energy supplies, we continue toback our onshore oil and gas industryand the safe development of shale gas inthe UK.

“This is why the Oil and Gas Authorityhas moved quickly to confirm thewinners of licence blocks which do notneed further environmental assessment.

“Keeping the lights on and powering theeconomy is not negotiable, and theseindustries will play a key part in providingsecure and reliable energy to UK homesand businesses for decades to come.”

As a result, the major players in thefracking industry are sniffing around theSheffield City Region and consideringtheir options. Opponents believe areassuch as Stocksbridge, Lodge Moor andMosborough will be on their radar.

Among those companies that have wonthe 27 licences is Cuadrilla, which hassecured a licence for a new areabetween Barnsley and Doncaster.

Ineos has won two blocks to the east ofSheffield and one south west ofMansfield. IGas has secured seven areasto the north east of Sheffield and thenorth east of Barnsley.

While the topic has caused widespread

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concern, some industrialists in the regionare keen to explore if fracking will openup cheaper energy supplies at a timewhen they are desperately needed.

The industrial heartland of SouthYorkshire is home to many energy-intensive manufacturing firms, generatinghundreds of millions of pounds inrevenues, employing thousands ofpeople and attracting major investmentfrom foreign-owned companies – andkey figures are seeking to protect theregion’s rich industrial heritage.

Former Master Cutler, Tony Pedder, usedhis year in office to highlight concernsover energy prices and did not backaway from discussing fracking as apotential medium-term solution.

During his speech two years ago at theCutlers’ Feast, he said: “While new long-term energy options, like nuclear andtidal projects, are being developed, wesurely need to get behind the potentiallymore immediate solutions which it issuggested shale gas and oil extractioncan provide for the UK.

“Our forefathers, none more so thanhere in Yorkshire, developed skills andtechniques for geological extractionwhich are at the forefront of globalknowledge and practice. I am sure thatwith the right environment, those skills,which have developed even further inrecent years, can be successfullycombined with current US experienceand deployed to ensure safe extractionof the apparently abundant reserves ofshale energy beneath our country totransform our economy in a similar wayto what we are witnessing in the USA.

“As well as bringing many manufacturingbusinesses in to the UK, this is forecastto have the potential to create tens ofthousands of supply chain jobs, manyamong this region’s engineers. This wouldcontribute strongly to rebalancing theeconomy towards more manufacturingand also rebalancing the economy andjob creation towards the manufacturingcities of the north – of which Sheffield ispre-eminent. Both would be greatlytransforming developments for the UK.”

A Cuadrilla rig in action –could similar sites bespringing up near us soon?

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Peter Birtles of Sheffield Forgemasterswas also concerned about high pricesand interrupted energy supply that wasthe bane of his industry. He said duringthe winter months the company hadbeen asked to “switch off ”, often atshort notice, which led to a loss inproductivity and delays for customers.

He called for more gas-fired powerstations to be built in the short term anda more enthusiastic approach to shalegas and fracking.

Fracking, however, doesn’t come withoutits opponents, including a senioracademic at the University of Sheffield.Dr Domenico Bau, senior lecturer inCivil and Structural Engineering at theUniversity of Sheffield, said last year :“Fracking is relatively new and hi-tech –and even experts armed with cutting-edge instruments are only just beginningto get their heads around some of therisks involved. No one really knowsexactly what it will mean in the mediumto long-term. It’s not just that therearen’t enough informed opinions – thereisn’t enough conclusive researchanywhere in the world to enable anyoneto make truly informed decisions onfracking and its risks.

“Fracking can bring considerable benefits

in some areas: significant economicgrowth, reduced carbon emissions andless dependence on foreign oil imports.

“Yet scientists have uncovered numerousexamples of potential environmentalproblems. The truth is that our currentunderstanding of the links betweenfracking and freshwater and aircontamination is still too limited toeffectively reduce risks.”

Opposition groups have sprung up incommunities across the UK and beyond,and include a number in the SouthYorkshire area where the debate is likelyto become more heated.

Campaign group Frack Free SouthYorkshire says the extraction methodposes risks to health and theenvironment, including contamination ofdrinking water, increased air and noisepollution, unattractive fracking wells

blighting the countryside and methaneemissions accelerating global warming.

David Burley from the group said: “Thebiggest hurdle we face is raisingawareness of the fracking licences thatnow cover people’s homes in SouthYorkshire.

“Many people don’t know that thegovernment has granted licences toexplore for shale gas in nearly everytown and village in the region, as theyweren’t consulted.”

Activists from a range of organisations,including People and Planet, SheffieldClimate Alliance, Sheffield AgainstFracking, South Yorkshire Frack Free andThe Green Party staged a protestoutside the Barclays bank on PinstoneStreet, Sheffield, in May to draw attentionto Barclays’ investment in fracking.

The Green Party calls for investment inlong-term renewables and for fossil fuelto stay in the ground.

Peter Garbutt of Sheffield Green Partysaid: “Fracking is dangerous on a numberof levels, from the number of heavyvehicles moving to and from the site, tothe contamination of land, water and airaround the fracking site, to contributingyet more to the climate crisis.”

WHAT IS FRACKING:We asked Cuadrilla, the UK-based oil

and gas exploration and production

company, to explain the process of

fracking and what it considered to be

the benefits.

Hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking’ wasinvented in 1947, and has been astandard practice used for much of theworld’s energy extraction, including inthe North Sea. It has becomeestablished as a proven, safe and well-regulated process. Of the 2,000conventional wells drilled onshore inthe UK since WWII, around 200 ofthese have used fracking withoutincident.

Fracking works by injecting a mixtureof water and sand with a small amountof common household chemicals intoshale rock under very high pressure.This causes the rock to fracture,releasing the oil and gas trapped inside,which is then pumped to the surfacealongside the waste fracking fluid.

Benefits:

• Shale gas has the potential to create a significant numbers of jobs. Recentreports suggest that for the first 100 sites 74,000 jobs could be created.

• The benefits to the UK include lower imports, higher tax revenues andenergy security (80 per cent of homes rely on natural gas for heating andcooking).

• Local communities will see substantial direct benefits.

• Shale gas has the potential to remove price volatility from wholesale markets.

• Greater energy security for the UK, lower imports, and higher revenues tothe Exchequer.

• A community benefits scheme. At the exploration phase for sites that involvehydraulic fracturing, the local community will benefit to the sum of £100,000.Should the site be commercially viable, during the production stage,communities will receive in total one per cent of all gross revenues beforecosts are deducted.

• Alongside the direct and indirect benefits, developers will also be payingincreased business rates as a result of their operations, 50 per cent of whichwill go directly back to local councils, again benefiting local communities.

• By helping to manage energy costs for core sectors such as themanufacturing or chemicals industry, growing shale gas production could play avital role in reducing potential rises in gas prices caused by rising demand fromrapidly developing countries such as China and India.

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Logistics companies from theSheffield City Region have beentold that they are one of the most

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The gathering of the region’s logisticcompanies was arranged by LogisticsHub UK (LHUK) to discuss ‘Building theSCR’s Logistics Hub’.

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“It is an exciting time for the logisticsindustry and the region is making hugeprogress in its connectivity. There is muchto do and more effort to raise theprofile is needed.”

Gary Winterman from Anglo WorldCargo, which looks after the cargooperations at Doncaster SheffieldAirport, also spoke at the event. Garytalked about the positive impact the newmotorway link road, the Great YorkshireWay, linking junction 3 of the M18 withDoncaster Sheffield Airport, has had onoperations and talked about the increasein cargo going through the airport yearon year.

Steve Swann, who is leading on theLHUK project, said: “We were delightedthat businesses from across the SheffieldCity Region were able to join us for thisfirst in a series of important eventsbringing together the region’s logisticcompanies.

“The clear message from both of our

keynote speakers was that logistics is agrowing business area, which is of hugeimportance for our region.

“Logistics is a vital sector for any regionand we really need to start to shoutabout what we have in the Sheffield CityRegion. Our logistics businesses andsuper connectivity really does make usstand out from the crowd.”

The LHUK group is a membershipgroup established to represent powerfulpartnership marketing for Sheffield CityRegion’s logistic sector. It is apartnership of private sector companiescommitted to the on-going growth,development and promotion of thelogistics and distribution sector in theSheffield City Region initially, with aview to developing improved activitywith other city regions i.e. Leeds,Manchester.

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Despite a government target thatall adults should exercise for 150minutes each week, 40 per cent

of people in England do not exerciseenough – contributing to an estimatedcost of £14.9billion to businesses in lostworking days.

This figure alone should be enough toencourage employers to consider ahealthy workplace scheme and help drivedown the number of days off, due in partto a lack of physical wellbeing.

The Workplace Challenge is a nationalprogramme aimed at addressing this veryissue, delivered by County SportsPartnership Network and funded bySport England.

The programme aims to engageworkplaces in sport and physical activityand enables companies and employees tolog their levels of sport, physical activityand active travel online, whilst competingwith other workplaces, friends andcolleagues.

In May the Workplace Challenge ran itssecond national Workplace Health Week,designed to encourage employers acrossEngland to provide opportunities and

inspire employees to become more activeat work.

Lee Mason, chief executive of the CountySports Partnership Network, which runsWorkplace Challenge, said: “The risinglevels of physical inactivity paint a worryingpicture about the health of our workingpopulation. Recent figures from SportEngland show that 57 per cent of adultsdo not play sport and Public HealthEngland research has shown that 40 percent of us do not exercise enough.

“This not only poses a risk to our health,but it is also poses a risk to theproductivity and profit of businesses. Theaverage number of sick days per personper year is 5.31 – if we can reduce thisfigure just by one day by promoting healthand wellbeing in the workplace, it couldsave businesses across England anestimated £2.8billion. And when youconsider that we spend 60 per cent ofour waking hours at work, there is nobetter place to introduce the means,motivation and encouragement toexercise.”

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WORKPLACE WELLBEINGHAVE YOU GOT A HEALTHY WORKFORCE? JULIE FARMER HIGHLIGHTS THEBENEFITS OF MAKING SURE YOUR EMPLOYEES ARE IN TIP-TOP CONDITION.

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The Celebrating Construction inSouth Yorkshire Awards (CCISY16) is the region’s premier

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It is an opportunity to entertain yourguests, showcase your development andconstruction projects, and network withthe local industry while enjoying agourmet dinner and drinks. CCISY 16 isa prestigious black tie event and will takeplace on Friday 7 October 2016, at theCutlers’ Hall, Sheffield.

THE AWARDSCCISY 16 will celebrate high qualitywork by all sectors of the region’sconstruction industry and highlight thebroadest possible spectrum ofconstruction excellence being deliveredby the industry throughout SouthYorkshire. Now in its ninth year, theawards are open to public and privateorganisations, as well as individualslocated in and around the region whosebusiness is related to construction.Twelve award categories have beenchosen to reflect the modernconstruction industry:

THE ENTRY PROCESSThe entries will be assessed by a panelof judges with a wealth of knowledgeand experience from across the regionwho will select the winners fromorganisations, people and or projectsnominated through this simple awardsapplication process. Entries will bereviewed and judged by the panel usinga matrix scoring system. The judges willbe looking for evidence of development,implementation, and application of theissues within each award category. Ashortlist of entries will be selected and afinal evaluation session will be convenedat which the winners will be decided.

Each category requires only 600 wordsand all entries should include a relevant

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welcomed. All award submissions will beconsidered and there is no limit to thenumber of awards a company can enter.

direct any queries to the contact detailsbelow.

The Celebrating Construction in SouthYorkshire Awards are the most prestigiousevent in the construction industry’s socialcalendar in the region.

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DAN FELLCEO, Doncaster Chamber“The decision by the Prime Minister toresign following the referendum result isnot necessarily that surprising. It does,however, mean that the Westminster andWhitehall led post-mortem into thereferendum is likely to continue forsome time and that politics, rather thaneconomics, is likely to dominate agendasin the near future.

“The Chamber is urging politicians of alldispositions to fight this urge and toinstead focus their energies onnegotiating a great settlement for theUK. Thereafter, we would urge thegovernment and Mr Cameron’ssuccessor to prioritise issues such as:growth, skills, infrastructure anddevolution in order to create a climateof stability and confidence that allowsbusiness to thrive.”

JILL THOMASSheffield Chamber of CommercePresident and MD of Future LifeWealth Management “In the wake of the electorate’s historicdecision to leave the European Union,the immediate priorities for UK businessare market stability and political clarity.

“Some business people will be pleasedwith the result, and others resigned to it.Yet all companies will expect swift,decisive, and coordinated action fromthe government and the Bank of Englandto stabilise markets if trading conditionsor the availability of capital changedramatically.”

RICHARD WRIGHTSheffield Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director“Britain needs businesses nationally andlocally to get up to full speed quicklydespite this time of great uncertainty.The health of the economy must be thenumber one priority – not a politicalpost-mortem that distracts everybodyfrom the job in hand.

“The country has operated with amassive trade deficit for far too long andwe are building enormous debts. It isrecoverable but we have to operate in adifferent way and this needs significantchanges to business support mechanismsamongst other things.

“Now is the time to ditch the old boxticking, process driven systems that eatmoney in layers of bureaucracy.International Trade and start up supportneeds to be commercially focused usingpeople who have been there and doneit, and aligned to the regional economicstrategy.

“Exiting Europe and the Devolutionprogram give us the opportunity tochange this but do the CombinedAuthority have the vision to do thingsdifferently to the way they always have?”

STEVE KNOWLESFounder and MD of KnowlesWarwick Chartered Accountants “The referendum result came as asurprise to almost everyone. The resultand the process brought so manyquestions: Did anyone really understand

the implications of their vote? Why didJohnson and Gove look like they were ata funeral in their press conference onFriday morning? Will there be a unitedIreland, and will the United Kingdomsurvive? My favourite quote was ‘I know Iam a Turkey voting for Christmas’.

“The wealth and jobs that are created inthis country come from our ingenuityand ability to trade. Neither of thesewere taken away from us. The difficulty isthat we cannot assume that theEuropeans will want to trade with usnow that we no longer want to be intheir club. If they do I am certain theywill extract a price for it, it is humannature.

“Having recovered from the worstrecession in living memory we haveproved we can do it, so maybe weshould not worry too much, although itwill be far harder on our own.”

PHIL MEEKINHead of Marketing, Wilson Field“Before the referendum, I could seebenefits and drawbacks whichever way itwent. Like many, I was appalled at thescaremongering and exaggerated claimsmade by both sides. The politicians arenow paying the price, with the PrimeMinister resigned, his party fragmentedand the shadow cabinet looking as stableas a cheap flat-pack wardrobe.

“I share the views of former Governorof the Bank of England, Mervyn King, thatin the medium to long term we willsurvive and prosper once the initialshock waves have subdued.”

WHAT DOES THE FUTUREHOLD?

REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY VOTED IN OR OUT, IT SEEMED MOST OFTHE REGION – AND INDEED THE UK – WAS SURPRISED AT THE OUTCOMEOF THE HISTORIC EU REFERENDUM. HERE, SOME OF THE CITY REGION’SBUSINESS LEADERS GIVE THEIR REACTIONS.

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As the school summer holidaysapproach plenty of parents will becounting down the days to an

annual family trip abroad, days out and abreak from the usual school routine.

But, for some parents, the thought oforganising childcare for six or sevenweeks while also managing their ownwork responsibilities can be somewhat ofa headache.

Of course, year round, many workingparents have to make choices as to howmany hours to work, taking into accountthe cost and availability of childcare. Buteven for those who feel they are jugglingwork and home life just fine, July andAugust can throw a spanner into theircarefully balanced routine.

The summer months are often whenalternative childcare arrangements arebrought in, such as sharing responsibilitieswith friends, calling more on grandparentsor paying for summer camps,childminders or private childcare sessions.

However, if employers were able to offermore support, could parents managewithout all of this extra help, reduce theirchildcare fees and stop feeling so guiltyabout working during the holidays?

Would employers lose out if they offeredmore flexibility, or would they actuallybenefit from it themselves?

According to Sarah Jackson OBE, chiefexecutive Working Families: “Employersoffering some form of childcare supportas part of a benefits package can widenthe pool of talented individuals theyrecruit from and find that it acts as acompetitive differentiator when it comesto attracting staff.

“In terms of retaining talented staff,parents, and increasingly grandparents,who are helped with the challenge ofbalancing their work and careresponsibilities have been shown to valuetheir employer more and consequentlyare less likely to move on to a role withcompetitors. There is no doubt that the

time is right to revisit the business casefor childcare and to demonstrate toemployers the many ways in which theycan support their employees to accessaffordable childcare that benefits children,parents and business.”

Working Families highlights that flexibleworking is one of the main waysemployers can support employees tomanage childcare. The business case forflexible working is supported bylegislation. The right to request flexibleworking was extended to all employeesin 2014, including those without caringresponsibilities.

There are many types of flexible working,including:

can vary their hours provided theymeet their contracted hours over aweek.

employees work a set number of hourscompressed into a shorter

week or fortnight to reduce the needfor childcare.

all during school holidays.

employees still do the same work, butfrom home.

responsibilities and childcarecircumstances change (for examplewhen a child starts school), so

flexibility while a parent trials a newchildcare setting or until a place

school scheme can be very helpful,rather than requiring a formal andpermanent change to their contract.

Employers might also consider offeringtime off for parents for special eventssuch as sports days, special assemblies, achild’s first morning at school, making thetransition to secondary school or fortimes of illness.

Mubeen Bhutta, head of campaigns andpolicy at Working Families, said:“Supporting parents to balance theircaring and working responsibilities makesgood business sense: employers whowork with the grain of their employees’lives will reap the rewards of an engagedand committed workforce. Workingparents have consistently told us they’dgive up other benefits like annual leave inexchange for dependable childcare. There

FLEXIBLE APPROACHSCHOOL MAY NEARLY BE OUT BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR WORKINGPARENTS? JULIE FARMER DISCUSSES THE DIFFICULTIES FACED BY MANYWORKING PARENTS AS THEY TRY TO BALANCE THEIR WORK LIFE AND CHILDCAREAND ASKS WHETHER THERE IS MORE BUSINESSES COULD DO TO HELP.



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CHILDCARE

For employers who would like to offer moreassistance to employees with regardsflexibility and childcare, it can be difficult toknow where to start. The size of the businessand resources available may dictate what canbe offered. Here are some ideas to consider:

home when necessary.

commitments outside of work will beappreciated by many working parents.

child’s first day of school as paid leave.

ONE WORKING MUM’SVIEWPOINTEmma Shute is one of thefounders of Women to Work, a

supports women’s personaland professional developmentthrough coaching andmentoring – direct withindividuals or throughorganisations.

mainly school hours, four daysper week, but works additional

chose to work for herself after a corporate career to give herself addedflexibility and enable her to work in a role that really mattered to her.

how she will juggle work and childcare in the school summer holidays.

“It can be a challenging time for working parents and often requires adetailed plan of various activities, help from friends, relatives and

“This year I’ll be taking advantage of the clubs on offer in my area butI’m mixing that up with a couple of days each week for he and I tospend some time together too. I’ve also booked some annual leave for afamily holiday and my husband is taking a full week off work to coverchildcare so I can really get my head into work that week.

“There is of course a cost to all of this in the form of clubs and noteveryone is able to do that, especially those with more children andthose working longer hours that the clubs just don’t cover.

“I’m fortunate that I can change my working hours over the summerholidays but it’s not like that for everyone and I have friends taking

who are hugely reliant on grandparents and others having to take a hiton the finances to cover the holidays.

“It would make a significant difference to this issue if more flexibilitywere available for parents working for organisations. Many organisationsare already supporting working parents, with term time only contractsor different working hours for term time and holiday time. However, it’snot easy for the organisations, and those that are making it work shouldbe applauded. Those who have not yet considered flexible working intheir organisation, perhaps they could – there is an opportunity forthem to see what’s possible in consultation with the parents in theirorganisation or by looking at other organisations with successful flexibleworking initiatives. It can be a win win; we had a client say recently thatthe most engaged people in their workforce were working motherswith flexible working contracts.

“Ultimately, flexible working has to work for both the individual and theorganisation they work for, and it’s not always possible orstraightforward, but I think it’s worth a conversation. Building a futurewhere more organisations have engaged parents using their strengthsand skills to contribute to the success of their organisations and oureconomy as a whole will, I believe, create a working environment that isbetter for all.”

are a number of things employers can doto help including offering flexibility to fitwith nursery or school provision, supporttowards the costs of childcare, andallowing people to take leave to deal withunexpected events outside of work.”

when it comes to offering support toworking parents as the requirements willvary from family to family. However, hereare some reasons employers might chooseto offer more support to working parents:

that, in organisations that did not

of employees plan to leave thecompany within the next two years.

in their workplace returned to work

per cent who were offered no sucharrangements.

Horizons found that employees were

employer because of childcare issues ifthey had access to a workplace nursery.

employers found that flexible workinghad a positive impact on motivation and

employers), and on employee relations

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WORK AND PLAYA MONTHLY ROUND-UP OF NEWS, ACHIEVEMENTS, CELEBRATIONS AND NEW FACES

NEW INTERNS ATCODA PLANNINGCODA Planning, the planning section ofCoda Studios, has welcomed two newinterns.

A graduate of Sheffield HallamUniversity, 23-year-old Gabriel

Southren-Burns, is currently studying forhis Masters in Urban Design andPlanning at the University of Sheffieldand joins Coda Planning’s intern schemeas an assistant urban designer.

Benjamin Dakin, 19, who is studyingGeography and Planning at theUniversity of Sheffield, will be working asan assistant planner.

FINANCIAL ADVICE SECTOR GETS A NEW START Two financial planners have joined forces to launch a new independent financialplanning company in Chesterfield.

Start Financial Planning, based on Beresford Way, is the brainchild of Michael Heath

and Steve Taylor. Both were individually established professionals on Chesterfield’sfinancial scene before combining their talents under the banner of Start.

Steve Taylor, director of Start Financial Planning, said: “We’re bringing a fresh, joined-upapproach to financial planning. We passionately believe that it shouldn’t be done inisolation of other professional services, such as legal and accountancy services; rathereveryone should work together in the interests of the client. This delivers a better,uncomplicated experience for the client.”

GRIPPLE EXECS ‘CYCLE TOMILAN’ Six executives from Gripple ‘cycled’ almost 750miles in a continuous 24-hour marathon, raisingmore than £2,500 for a local special school.

‘Cycling’ the equivalent distance from Sheffield toMilan, the team burst through the original target of£1,500. The money will go towards creating asensory garden at Woolley Wood School forchildren with learning difficulties or disabilities.

The day-long GRIPFATALON took place at Grippleheadquarters, The Old West Gun Works in SavileStreet East, where two cycling machines werebrought in.

Charlotte Hill, a Gripple product manager and organiser of the event, said: “We have many keen sports men and women across thecompany and we thought it would be fun to promote some healthy activity away from the day to day operations of the business.”

The GRIPFATALON was Gripple Sheffield’s effort in a virtual worldwide race involving all four Gripple sites to reach the cumulativedistance between them. In Chicago, Strasbourg and New Delhi Gripple staff raised funds by running, cycling, swimming or hiking insupport of their chosen charities.

Donations can still be made via crowdfunding.justgiving.com/Gripple.”

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MADE IN SHEFFIELDMARK AWARDED TOGURGLA marketing and sales platformengineered by Sheffield digital agency,Switchstance, has gained internationalacclaim by achieving the prestigious‘Made in Sheffield’ mark. Gurgl joins anelite list of only four software productsto be awarded the world renownedmark of quality.

Gurgl is a centralised way to handle all abusiness’s web and marketing in oneplace. The platform organises and linksdata giving businesses a complete pictureof their marketing activity and then usesthese powerful insights to identify leads,measure ROI and maximise customerengagement.

The Gurgl team is led by Sheffield-bornMatt Cuff, a Sheffield Hallam graduatewho established creative digital agency,Switchstance, six years ago, operatingfrom Sheffield’s Digital Campus.

Having achieved the ‘Made in Sheffield’mark with Gurgl, Matt has now beenasked to join the steering committee asa Digital Specialist to help assess theeligibility of future software applicationsand ensure the high entry bar ismaintained when awarding thisprestigious mark.

Charles Turner, chair of the Made inSheffield committee, said: “We aredelighted to award the ‘Made in Sheffield’mark to the digital marketing productGurgl. The prestigious mark is well-established in the advancedmanufacturing industry, in which Sheffieldremains at the forefront internationally.However, there is a real desire torecognise the technology andproduction processes of the future,including recognition of the digitalengineering associated with the top flightof the innovative digital industries, whilstretaining the mark’s high level of quality.Gurgl is one of these highly engineereddigital products that has met thecriteria.”

NEW GM ATDEVONSHIREThe Devonshire Hotel andRestaurant Group has welcomed anew general manager, Gavin

Williams, to oversee their twohistoric inns located on theChatsworth Estate, TheDevonshire Arms at Beeley andThe Devonshire Arms at Pilsley.

Most recently, Gavin worked forOld English Inns, managing TheRed Lion at Todwick near Sheffield,and prior to this, spent a decadewith The Whitbread Group.

Before that, Gavin was a Corporalin HM Forces, serving as a RoyalSignals Operator. Gavin served in avariety of roles, including theprovision of mobile satellitecommunications.

Gavin is currently studying for aMasters in Business ManagementAdministration at the University ofDerby.

EXHIBITION TOCELEBRATE REGION’S‘MAKERS’A new exhibition opening at the MillenniumGallery this summer is set to showcaseSheffield as a true city of making. Made inSheffield will celebrate the breadth ofmanufacture and craftsmanship that hasearned the city an international reputationfor excellence and innovation.

Made in Sheffield will reflect the diversity ofdesign and production that takes place in thecity region today; from global aeronauticalengineering and world-class manufacturing toground-breaking digital industries, as well asthe many talented individuals working instudios and workshops across Sheffield.

Curated by Museums Sheffield, the exhibitionwill see over 100 Sheffield companies at theforefront of their industry represented in arange of inventive and visually strikingdisplays. Visitors will have the opportunity toexplore the work of a host of nationally andinternationally-renowned businesses, fromsteel manufacturers OutoKumpu andAESSEAL to product development specialistsFripp Design and digital pioneers WANDiscoand Pimoroni. Made in Sheffield will alsocelebrate the quality and workmanshipsynonymous with the city, from bespokebrands such as Field Cycles to designermaker silversmiths Janet Wass and KeithTyssen.

JOHN K RETIRESFROM WAKE SMITHOne of the most familiar faces fromthe legal and financial sector inSheffield has retired.

John Krajewski, affectionately knownas John K, had just two jobs in hiscareer spending a total of 48 years,working with stockbrokers andsolicitors in Sheffield.

Sheffield-born John decided not to follow his Polish father’s or uncle’s careers in thearmy or priesthood and opted for leaving school early to join city stockbrokersChristopher Barber and Sons which later became Barber and Wolstenholme; J WNicholson, then Nicholson Barbers and BWD Rensberg.

He spent 32 years there in the support services as a clerk until he was maderedundant in 1999 and joined Wake Smith Solicitors in 2000.

John, 65, who lives at Hunters Bar, said: “In 48 years, I only had two jobs. I thoroughlyenjoyed both of them. I loved the work and the people. Everyone was very kind to meat Wake Smith but I thought I’d done my share and it was time for a younger personto use the opportunity. I’m looking forward to spending time in my garden now I’vefinished work.”

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