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Fifteen editions. How did that happen? Time has flown...
And number 16 will soon follow – a I recently read an article in The Times convinced otherwise by any inconvenient
special Yorkshire version for our friends by David Milner, Chief Executive Officer distractions. It’s creating an attraction
and colleagues in Leeds and surrounding at £100m+ turnover a year bakery St instead of the tedious challenge of
areas. It’s currently in the works and will Pierre Group, titled ‘When the going gets chasing which makes the process more
be available in May, which is another very tough, tough businesses get going’. He efficient and successful.
exciting step for both Portfolio North and said; “But now is not the time to hide or My clients will know what my advice
our Bradley Hall Leeds operation which retreat. So, what should we do? We need always is. Strategy and consistency are
continues to go from strength to strength to be courageous and decisive, not just an absolute necessity. One of the first
since launching two years ago. to overcome the immediate problems questions I ask those who partner with
In all honesty, when I started my role confronting businesses, but also to Portfolio North – what is your marketing
at Bradley Hall four years ago and took continue making the sort of decisions vital and communications strategy? I ask this
over Portfolio as it was then, it didn’t enter for delivering success in the years ahead. because I want to know how I can help you
my mind that it could become what it is Only then can we hope to survive and – how I can support your plan and how to
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people to fill a stadium three times over. This is a message which we at I work with. When the going is tough, we
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Bradley Hall online every month, millions been championing for quite some time. steps, using our expertise to support one
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over 200,000 people per month who see dissipated, there is still a worrying fog This is one of the reasons why I
us on organic social media. which surrounds our potential future wanted to launch Portfolio North’s
Sorry that was one of my ‘pinch me’ economic performance. We must continue Contract Publishing arm. I’ve experienced
moments. I’ll come back down with a to build the foundations of our businesses, first hand how Portfolio North has elevated
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darker times. One of the difficult impacts against the aftershocks which we are all look and feel to the publication which has
of the pandemic was isolation. We were bracing for. helped to further cement Bradley Hall
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and socialising time, commuting time from it, but from what I do know there are is best in class. We are also proud to sit
and the obligations which tend to fill up seemingly many elements which create alongside other businesses of a similar ilk
our evenings and weekends. That gave an aseismic structure for a business - and and reputation, and include articles based
some of us the time to spend thinking, one of those is a strong and sustainable on the affinity categories our clients are
and doing, things which we wouldn’t brand. A brand is intangible, something interested in.
have otherwise had time for. I must which cant be seen or touched. It’s the I’ve learnt a lot in the last four years,
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entertaining children (or both!). with it feel. It’s the combination of its too. I hope you all enjoy reading the
Lockdown allowed me the time to values, mission and voice – the stories it magazine and its variety of property,
unlearn and learn what it would take to tells and the information it shares. With business and lifestyle features. I feel
really develop Portfolio North in order people, it’s not the words you say that privileged to have worked with all of the
to make it stand on its own two feet your friends, family and acquaintances featured businesses, organisations and
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an academic or business background business too. and lifestyle magazine. Thank you all for
– quite the opposite in fact which is This is something which, as a your continued support and here’s to the
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and commercially minded people who acquiring new clients is not an overnight
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which prides itself on providing a holistic to provide a solution to their challenge
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Contents 8
Business 11
8-9 plan for the transformation
A
of Riverside Sunderland
24
11 - 15 News in brief from across the region
18 – 19 A Worthwhile Investment
40
24 - 25 Real progress towards thousands of
jobs across Teesside, Darlington and
Hartlepool 18
Property
38 - 39
North East Commercial Property
‘Very Much in Demand’
40 3.25m Morpeth Development
£
Opportunity comes to Market 38
42 - 43 Heightened office activity supports 42
strong comeback for Leeds economy
62 - 63 New Homes Developments
62
Lifestyle 98
70 - 71 Premium Driving Redefined
72 - 73 Mallorca: the ultimate superyacht
68
destination this summer
80 - 81 A setting of romance, beauty and 80
unique style, Wynyard Hall
98 - 99 A modern transformation with
Callerton Kitchens
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SPONSORED CONTENT
2024:
A plan for the
transformation
of Riverside
Sunderland
By 2024, Sunderland’s cityscape
will be undergoing the most rapid
period of change in living memory.
The UK’s most ambitious regeneration 2024, there will be undeniable change
project, Riverside Sunderland, is right across the site, from the former
gathering pace. New buildings are Vaux Brewery site at the heart, to the
rising from the ground while the city’s Crowtree site and from Farringdon Row
unpolished gems – heritage buildings to Sheepfolds. The whole footprint of
that had fallen into disrepair – are this important city centre site will be
shining once again. changing.”
Now, the city sets its sights on the Peter is confident. And he has
projects it intends to take forward by every right to be. In 2019, the council
2024, as Riverside Sunderland moves revealed it had the backing of Legal &
into its next phase. General, to the tune of £100m, which
Just a few short years ago, the would deliver three important buildings
former Vaux Brewery site stood barren. on the Riverside site. First, City Hall,
A gaping hole in the city centre, having which now stands as a remarkable
once been an industrial heart, where flagship. And then two further
beer that was pumped out in bars commercial buildings, Maker and
around the world was brewed. Faber, set to open their doors in 2024.
Now, it’s a new inviting landscape “2024 is a key moment for us,” says
that is beginning to form. A cityscape Peter, who leads the team behind the
befitting of the ambitious place city’s transformation.
Sunderland now is, two striking “We’ll see new office buildings
buildings stand proudly on the site, opening, we’ll see new pedestrian
piercing the skyline and marking the routes bringing communities together
intent of the council as it drives ahead and an extension of the city centre, as
with its plans. But this is merely the well as health buildings, leisure spaces,
start. and homes appearing that will make
Riverside Sunderland – led by this the most exciting place to live work
the council – has aims unlike any and play. And these are all committed
masterplan seen before in Sunderland. investments that we know will be
And unlike those of the dim and distant underway or in train within the next
past, this is a vision that is delivery- three years. 2024 will be a milestone
focused and - for the most part – for us, with a huge amount of visible
funded. change.
“The investment is there and the “All of this investment will create
vision is there,” explains Peter McIntyre, thousands of new jobs for people in
executive director of city development. Sunderland as well as a city centre to
“This is a delivery plan – not a be proud of.”
masterplan. It’s happening now, and by
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1. Vaux Neighbourhood and Expo 8. The Yard - in a prime location
Sunderland – The first of Riverside next to Keel Square, the striking
Sunderland’s new neighbourhoods former Gilbridge Police Station is
will deliver 132 homes by 2024. being refurbished by the North
They will be the focal point of Expo East developer Hanro to create a
Sunderland, a festival which will modern business centre. The Yard
showcase the city living lifestyle – will offer units ranging from 500 to
healthy, green and sustainable – that 6,000 sq feet; it will cater for start-
Riverside Sunderland will offer. ups, growth companies and SMEs,
complementing new-build office
2. New Wear Crossing – a spectacular space in the central business district,
new bridge for walkers and cyclists and boosting Sunderland’s business
will span the River Wear between birth rate.
Vaux and Sheepfolds, linking Keel
Square to the Stadium of Light. 9. Culture House - this outstanding
80,000 sq ft building designed by
3. The Stables - the Grade-II listed architects FaulknerBrowns will open
North Eastern Railway Stables will in 2024, creating “a living room in
be restored, creating 8 units for the heart of city”. This spectacular
food, drink and shopping arranged cultural venue will include a new city
around two courtyards which will host library, as well as a range of spaces
concerts, pop up events, markets and for learning, making and creating in a
other activities. unique, immersive environment.
4. Housing Innovation & Construction 10. Sunderland Eye Hospital - the
Skills Academy – delivered by the new facility will be the only stand-
City Council in partnership with alone eye hospital in the north east,
Sunderland College and the Ministry and one of only a few specialist
of Building Innovation + Education ophthalmology centres in England.
(MOBIE), in collaboration with the The new building, designed by Ryder
Offsite Alliance and a range of other architects following extensive public
industry and regional partners, HICSA consultation, has to meet exacting
will create a purpose-built, zero- clinical requirements and will also
carbon learning centre to promote make a positive contribution to the
the development and practical Riverside Sunderland townscape.
application of modern methods of
construction (MMC) in new homes, 11. Farringdon Row South – the former
retrofitting of existing housing stock, industrial site on the west side of
and the use of sustainable energy Galley’s Gill will be home to the
and smart technology. second residential neighbourhood
in Riverside Sunderland and will be
5. Maker & Faber - Work on the connected to Vaux by the refurbished
prestigious Maker & Faber office Gill Bridge. A development of 163
development will get under way in homes is proposed, with views
2022. Together, the two buildings across the Wear and the regenerated
will deliver 200,000 sq ft of Grade Riverside Park. A 650-space multi-
A space on an outstanding site storey car park will be built on land
overlooking the River Wear. immediately to the south, catering
for residents, business and leisure
6. St Mary’s Boulevard - strengthening visitors.
the connection between the
core retail area, Keel Square and 12. Galley’s Gill - The 13.7 hectare
new developments in Riverside Riverside Park will be created on
Sunderland, St Mary’s will be former industrial land on both banks
transformed into a stylish city street, of the River Wear. It comprises the
using reclaimed road space to create valley of Galley’s Gill, as well as the
a linear park and establish a sense of deep gorge that drives through
enclosure. the heart of the city and areas of
established woodland.
7. Keel Square Hotel - A 120-room,
4-star Holiday Inn will open in 2022,
bringing life back to a long-derelict
site on the east side of Keel Square. To find out more about this
Developed by the Cairn Group, the committed investment and wider
new hotel – which will have ground plans for the city centre, visit
floor units for cafes and restaurants – www.riversidesunderland.co.uk
will animate the square and improve to see the newly published update
the connection to High Street West. to the Riverside Sunderland
investment plan.
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10 www.portfolionorth.co.uk
News Fenwick
announced 140
in Brief year anniversary
celebratory
events, all new in
store experiences,
exclusive
collaborations
and much more
Since 1882, Fenwick has welcomed
its discerning shoppers with style
and savvy, glamour, and grace. This
year, Fenwick celebrates 140 years of
inspiring you to join the circus of life
with a non-stop parade of covetable
collaborations, exclusive events, and
thrilling activities.
Fenwick 140 invokes founder
John James Fenwick’s visionary ability
to attire women for modern life and
his son, Arthur Fenwick’s lifelong
passion for the daring and dazzle of
the circus, casting a spotlight on the
circus’s spirit of curiosity, discovery,
playfulness, and individuality.
Fenwick Newcastle is hosting a
programme of events including a
spectacular live circus performance;
New premises for Newcastle Exhibition 140 – an exhibition
documenting the past through the
inclusion of pieces from the Fenwick
digital product studio archive as well as and looking to
the future; and Café 140 serving
contemporary dishes drawing
Newcastle creative digital product studio, KOMODO’s Andy Greener said “Since inspiration from Fenwick’s rich history
KOMODO has moved to a new home 2003, we’ve designed and crafted digital of hospitality and dining experiences.
with the help of Mincoffs Solicitors. products for a variety of businesses A collaboration with fashion
Founded in 2003 by Managing and organisations. Our clients range students from Northumbria University
Director Andy Greener, KOMODO has from start-ups looking to revolutionise creating bespoke pieces for the
grown from a small design and web an industry sector through to large modern day inspired by the rich
company to a fully-fledged digital corporate or public sector organisations Fenwick archive and brand story.
product studio. In the 19 years since, seeking to refine digital experiences for There is also celebratory exclusive
KOMODO has built an impeccable their users. We take pride in delivering brand collaboration collections from
reputation as a trusted partner to digital products that solve complex the likes of Edeline Lee and Rixo to
its clients, working in the heart of problems and facilitate long-term Paul Smith and Never Fully Dressed.
the Newcastle’s exciting tech scene. commercial growth. As well as a podcast series entitled
KOMODO uses understanding, With state of the art video ‘The Woman Who…’narrated by
creativity and intelligence alongside a conferencing hardware, we now have an actress Zawe Ashton celebrating
women past and present who
5-step process to produce exceptional increased and greatly enhanced capacity
embody female empowerment
digital products that deliver better to hold client product workshops either
through the circus of life.
user experiences to support growth in-person or online. The increased studio
for ambitious clients across the UK and space and bespoke fit-out provides a
beyond. perfect environment for collaborative and
The company recently relocated creative working for our team and clients.
from its office on Westgate Road where It is a strategic investment to support our
it has been based since 2013 and took ambition and continued growth.”
occupation of a bespoke, renovated Solicitor Jordan Down in Mincoffs’
office space in the historic and beautiful Real Estate team who advised on the
Cathedral Buildings on Dean Street. terms of the lease commented: “It was
Cathedral Buildings is Grade A a pleasure to act on behalf of Andy and
mixed-use office, retail and leisure space the team at KOMODO to help get them
in central Newcastle, totalling around the right premises for their business as
10,000 sq. ft. and provides the perfect they continue to grow. Komodo are a
base for the KOMODO team as the successful and ambitious business at the
company continues to grow its client forefront of the fast-growing Newcastle
base and expand its service proposition. tech scene and it is always a pleasure to
Commenting on the move, work with them”.
15 : 2022 11News
in Brief
Haines Watts strengthens incentives and
reliefs team with new capital allowances arm
Joint Venture
Confirmed For Haines Watts has bolstered its tax
incentives and reliefs team, with a newly
allowances offering within the Haines
Watts network, to provide market-leading
launched capital allowances offering. specialist advice to clients.”
£500m Newcastle David Holroyd will head up the team, Jonathan Scott, Tax Partner at Haines
with over 35 years’ experience providing Watts, added: “Whilst most businesses
Scheme capital allowances consulting services. and accountants will be aware of capital
David said: “Capital allowances allowances, it requires a different skillset
have never been as complicated or as to survey qualifying assets and truly
generous, and many businesses need maximise the value of a claim.
specialist assistance to take advantage of “Our multi-disciplinary team
this valuable relief. combines a deep knowledge of tax
“I am delighted to be joining an legislation with a proficient surveying
outstanding team and am looking process that captures costs that would
forward to further developing the capital generally go unnoticed.”
A joint venture set to bring forward a
major Newcastle masterplan, which
will transform a former general
hospital site and create a host of jobs
in the city, has been confirmed.
Genr8 Kajima Regeneration has
formed a partnership with Newcastle
University to develop the Newcastle
Campus for Ageing and Vitality, which
will regenerate the former general
hospital site into a centre for research
and innovation.
The mixed-use scheme will
integrate research, living, workspace
and health uses to create a destination
which will examine new approaches
to the way we live and how these
can relate to improved health and Tees Valley To Become Home Of World’s First
wellbeing.
The 29-acre site, which is owned Centre For £25bn Digital Trade Industry
by Newcastle University, aims to
become the UK’s leading development A world-first centre dedicated to bring together initiatives and expertise
of an exemplar neighbourhood, accelerating the digitalisation of and enable industry to develop the
including the provision of homes international trade is to be set up in Tees latest technologies and approaches to
enabling people to live longer and Valley, driving forward the government’s frictionless trade and remove barriers to
healthier lives. ambition for the UK to become the global growth.
The scheme will also create new leader on digital trade. The aim is to make the UK the first
jobs, and new models of integrated The Centre for Digital Trade and country in the world to establish the
care for the City of Newcastle. Innovation will be coordinated by the private sector infrastructure which will
The establishment of the joint venture International Chamber of Commerce UK lead research and pilot and test new
follows outline planning permission and supported by the Tees Valley Mayor approaches to trade. It will bring together
for the site being granted in February and Combined Authority, industry and industry experts and thinkers to work
2022. government. alongside the government to nurture a
Working closely with the Teesside pipeline of opportunities to further digital
Freeport it will provide a focal point to trade growth.
12 www.portfolionorth.co.ukNews
in Brief
Innovative Approach To Develop People Focus
The Region’s Next Top Chefs Pays Off For Fast-
Growing restaurant company 21 Programme, under the expert guidance
Growing Recruiter
Hospitality Group has teamed up with and watchful eye of Terry and his
one of the North East’s leading colleges professional team, trainees are exposed
to offer a unique traineeship for aspiring to all aspects of the sector and what
chefs. they’ll likely face in the day-to-day role of
Celebrated chef and restaurateur a chef.
Terry Laybourne has worked closely It’s a groundbreaking venture
with Gateshead College to develop a between Gateshead College and the
pioneering and innovative programme hospitality sector which is keen to
to create the next generation of highly- establish a highly bespoke and tailored
skilled, creative chefs, helping to bridge approach to the development of its
the skills shortage in the catering and future workforce, while also helping bring
hospitality sector. more culinary success to the region’s
Called the Culinary Traineeship restaurants.
A recruitment consultancy born out
of the pandemic has announced
ambitious plans to boost its own
headcount after only nine months in
business.
Gillespie Recruitment, set up by
consultant-turned- entrepreneur
Laura Gillespie in May, has relocated
to a new office three times the size of
its original space as it looks to create
jobs of its own in the coming months.
Laura, who has more than 30
years’ experience in recruitment,
media sales, marketing and
fundraising, launched the business
while working from home and
becoming disillusioned with the
traditional way of working across the
industry.
Lowes Financial Management She said: “Recruitment has
traditionally been seen as a very
expands with new Teesside operation stressful industry and I wanted to
change that, so I set out to really turn
the sector on its head by focusing
Leading North East financial advisory chapter. We intend to cement Lowes more on our company culture rather
firm, Lowes Financial Management, as the largest and best IFA in the North than company profit.
is embarking on its next 50 years by East.” “By fully embracing flexible
expanding their office presence across Lowes advises clients across a working, we’ve been able to ensure
the region. With the support of Mayor wide range of financial aspects such as our employees benefit from the
Andy Preston, Lowes has opened a new inheritance tax planning, investment best possible work-life balance
office in Teesside, in the prestigious management, pensions, tax mitigation, and create a workplace culture that
Commerce House building on Exchange long term care and other general champions personal and professional
Square. Its new office will further develop financial planning issues helping clients development, by really caring and
its national and regional profile. and their families to secure their financial catering for their needs, be it training
Ian Lowes, MD of Lowes Financial future. and upskilling or opportunities to
Management, said: “For a successful For more details about the firm visit grow within the business.”
business with a 50-year history under www.lowes.co.uk
our belt, it’s time to start writing the next
15 : 2022 13News
in Brief
First Look At
Skyscraping 37-Storey
Swapping Forces For
Building Which Is Set
To Become Tyneside's
Courses – Firm Puts
Tallest Tower Veterans Into Classrooms
Gainford Group said the building in
Newcastle city centre would become A specialist recruitment company that opportunity to benefit from paid work-
the North East's tallest structure - and matches schools and teachers is helping based learning in local schools, with a
create 500 jobs. ex-service personnel go from troops to view to permanent employment.
Stunning images have been teaching assistants, after devising its own Mike said: “I was speaking to one of
released showing how a £50m fast-track internship course. my good friends who has just come out
skyscraping structure would look as part Sunderland-based Premier Teachers, of the army and he told me about the
of developers’ city centre plans. which provides teachers and support careers support available to ex-service
Gainford Group last year unveiled staff to schools, colleges and academies personnel. A lot of people coming out of
plans to create what could become the across the North East, is working with the the forces don’t have any qualifications
region’s tallest building at the site of Career Transition Partnership to pilot a that enable them to go into other sectors
the former Premier Inn on New Bridge new 12-week internship that has been and they often get pigeonholed, working
Street, Newcastle. designed to support personnel leaving in the likes of security roles.
The Chester-le-Street company, the armed forces to make a successful “We’re a solution focussed business
which owns bars, hotels and restaurants transition into employment. and we’re always looking to innovate and
in the city including the Vermont Founded by experienced think of new ways to solve the challenges
Hotel, Aveika, Livello and the County teacher Mike Donnelly in 2013, the candidates and schools face. We are also
Hotel, snapped up the former hotel recruitment company will be launching in talks with teacher training organisations
in 2019, and started plotting a grand the streamlined, fast-track course in to develop a progression route from
transformation of the site. April, giving ex-service personnel the teaching assistant to teachers.”
Story Homes Maintains Five-Star Customer Satisfaction Rating
Story Homes have been awarded a In addition to this impressive result,
five-star customer satisfaction rating by Story Homes have achieved two further
leading bodies in the housebuilding accolades for customer service from
industry. ‘In-house’ – the customer satisfaction
The results from the national new research body for the residential property
homes customer satisfaction survey sector.
– carried out by the Home Builders The firm received a ‘Gold’ rating
Federation (HBF) and the National House after 97% of customers said they would
Building Council (NHBC) – confirm that recommend Story Homes, and achieved
Story Homes has received a five-star an ‘Outstanding’ award, which is
satisfaction rating, with more than nine in accredited to those classed as the very
10 customers recommending the firm to a best in the industry with world leading
friend. customer service.
14 www.portfolionorth.co.ukInfluential
Appointments
And Promotions
Across The North
Castle Building Services, Bradley Hall
Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents,
and O. Agency are among a collection of
businesses which have announced new O. Agency – Kirsty Ramsey, managing director, Kari Owers,
senior appointments. Robin Owers, director of finance and operations, Fran Ratliff
associate director, and Lauren Regan, associate director
Kirsty Ramsey has been appointed as Managing Director, with
founder Kari Owers moving to the role of CEO and co-owner
Robin Owers as Director of finance and operations.
Fran Ratliff moves from her Head of Client Services role to
Associate Director of the corporate client team and is joined by
former Creative Director Lauren Regan as Associate Director of
the consumer team.
Founder Kari Owers said: “Our management team was
formed just before the pandemic and have been instrumental in
supporting us as we navigated through to achieve growth again
in 2021, hiring ten new people in recent months.
“Their management experience has been supercharged in
the last couple of years, so we are very excited to now see them
oversee delivery across our client portfolio and develop our
talented and growing team.
“Collectively they bring a wealth of strategy experience to
our client portfolio and as they have all worked with us for many
Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents years, they will ensure our award-winning culture remains at the
heart of our agency as I focus on our continued future growth.”
– Catherine Affleck, group operations director,
Laura Walker, head of property management
Property experts, Bradley Hall has announced the appointment
of Catherine Affleck to full time Group Operations Director,
and the promotion of Laura Walker to head of property
management.
The firm has experienced exponential business expansion
and has made multiple strategic appointments to the property
management team in recent months to bolster further growth
to the department and to meet new client demand.
Neil Hart, group managing director at Bradley Hall said: “As
the business has grown and needs capacity to support all areas,
including our recent expansion to Leeds, it is an appropriate
time to promote some of our strongest members of staff to
support the business as we continue to evolve.
“Catherine is taking her role as group operations director
full time which will allow her to concentrate on various Castle Building Services - Andrew Dawson, Managing Director
aspects of fundamentally important areas of the business.
Her appointment will help to facilitate further growth as we Castle Building Services, has announced the promotion of
continue to expand and grow our various teams and services. Andrew Dawson to managing director.
“Laura is also talking the helm in our property management Andrew has been with the firm for 12 years and has
department which continues to grow year on year. stepped up to the new role after seven years as the company’s
“It has been a very exciting time at Bradley Hall and I am commercial and financial director.
sure both Catherine and Laura will continue to be dedicated Andrew said: “I want to build upon the solid foundations
and integral members of the team while growing their own already established over the years, which includes completing
responsibilities and supporting the business. our projects on programme, within budget and to an
Catherine Affleck said: “This is an incredibly exciting time exceptional standard. The last two years has seen many
at Bradley Hall as the business continues to grow its client businesses in unchartered territories due to the pandemic and
base and subsequent teams in various service lines across the the focus now is very much on stability and sustained growth.
firm. I am delighted to take on the role as full time operations “Continual improvement across the business is something
director.” that I am passionate about. I joined as a mechanical estimator,
Laura Walker said: “I started at Bradley Hall when I was an became commercial and financial director and I am now
18-year-old admin assistant and during my eleven years here, managing director. I look forward to developing and retaining
it is safe to say I have continuously been offered opportunities our exceptional team from apprentices through to senior
to learn and progress. I am incredibly excited for my next management and to building on the very strong relationships
challenge at Bradley Hall.” we have with our clients.”
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Durham
Industrial
Estate Sold
For £8m
Andrew Ward purchased the site in Neil Hart said: “The Merrington
Merrington the first investment for his new firm Industrial Estate is a fantastic
Industrial Estate Ward Group Investments, which was
set up following the sale of Workwear
investment opportunity to purchase
a fully occupied industrial estate in
in Spennymoor, Express for £50m in 2021. Andrew has a prime position. Not only will this
also developed an extensive property transaction support a range of local
County Durham has portfolio throughout his career, and businesses and their employees, but it
been purchased is an experienced developer and
landlord. The firm is set to invest in a
also demonstrates that the commercial
market in the North East is buoyant for
by a North East diverse range of properties including significant purchases and investment
industrial, retail, office, leisure and opportunities.”
entrepreneur for student accommodation across the The site comprises 10 units, all
North East. of which are currently occupied by
£8,000,000 in Mr Ward said: “The acquisition tenants including companies such as
a deal facilitated of Merrington Industrial Estate is
the first under the new Ward Group
Engineered Foam Products Limited, NE
Logistics, UK Storage Vaults Ltd, and
by property firm Investments brand. We are looking for Stiller Warehousing & Distribution Ltd.
a range of opportunities across the Bradley Hall associate director, Joseph
Bradley Hall. North East. I am looking forward to l’Anson will be managing the industrial
operating the firm as a family business, estate on behalf of Merrington Lane
with my son and daughter also being Limited.
appointed to key roles within the firm. Joseph l’Anson, associate director
“I am passionate about investing at Bradley Hall who will continue
in the North East, in creating new and to manage commercial units at
quality job opportunities and retaining Merrington Industrial Estate said:
business and enterprise within the “Bradley Hall offers a full service
region. I saw great success in creating approach to commercial property in
a multi-million pound business from terms of service charge administration
roots in Durham which created and rent collection whilst also assisting
hundreds of job opportunities along with any other property requirements
the way and I hope to see more of our each client may have.
region’s businesses thrive.” “I am very much looking forward to
Bradley Hall’s group managing working with Andrew to manage this
director, Neil Hart, acted on behalf of site, as well as maintaining relationships
Northumberland Estates Limited during with existing tenants and I am confident
the acquisition by Andrew Ward, owner that other investment opportunities
of Ward Group Investments. such as this will appear in the future.”
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Smart Media Group, based in Just months after setting up, Smart whether that’s advertisers tapping into
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Inspiring the
next generation
On Monday 8th March, to mark
International Women’s Day,
Newcastle-based chartered
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advisory firm UNW celebrated
with a lunch hosted by partners
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Some Sixth Formers about
to set off on their career path
were invited to the event to hear
inspiring stories from successful
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15 : 2022 23SPONSORED CONTENT Real progress towards thousands of jobs across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool 2022 is our year of construction. Getting here has taken years of hard work and preparation, but we’re now seeing spades in the ground, cranes in the sky and progress on key developments happening like we’ve never seen before right across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool. 24 www.portfolionorth.co.uk
zero by 2050. The project is set to something we’ll never lose sight of. But
create thousands of new jobs during it’s an asset that is much bigger than
the construction and operational just a terminal building and runway.
phases, but will also help safeguard It’s location, accessibility, and the
thousands more existing jobs in the hundreds of acres for business and
chemical ls and processing sector commercial development as part of
by decarbonising our chemicals and Teesside Freeport are unrivalled. That’s
processing industries. why we’re putting plans in to action
There’s no reason that we can’t go and ensuring that we maximise those
even further and solidify our position non-aviation-based opportunities
on the global stage as well. Just that will provide rental income for the
last month we secured £1 billion of airport, income streams that will grow
investment from Saudi Arabian firm bigger and bigger as we develop both
alfanar to develop sustainable aviation the Northside and Southside of the site
fuel at scale – a UK first. The leading as even more new businesses begin to
role our region is playing in net zero call it home. This will be a key driver in
technology means we’ll continue to it returning to profit within the next few
welcome massive investments like this. years and will support our wider plan.
It’s exactly because we’re grasping Raising aspirations and creating
opportunities such as these with both new opportunities is key to making
hands that we’re seeing real change. our region a fantastic place to live
In just a few months, work will begin and work. In March 2021, the Treasury
on SeAH’s £300m offshore wind announced that Darlington was to
monopile manufacturing facility on become home to a new Northern
Teesworks, rising to a height of 40m Economic Campus. Since then, 6
and transforming the local skyline. more key government departments
Massive investments that we’ve secured and agencies have announced plans
like this will also be for the benefit of to move senior Civil Service roles out
local firms in the supply chain, which of Whitehall and up to Darlington.
means even more money in pockets We’re now set to welcome over
of local workers. Net zero ambitions 1,700 senior Civil Service roles to the
and economic regeneration go hand in region. These aren’t back-office jobs
hand. in regional department outposts, they
Now is exciting time for our region Work to transform Teesside Airport are high-level jobs working at the very
because we are at the heart of the is also continuing. Not only are we heart of Government. Already we’re
Government’s policy agenda like never seeing roles for the taking airside at seeing the Chancellor and senior
before. Innovative policies like Freeport Teesside Airport at places like the Government Ministers set up office
status present enormous opportunity recently-returned World Duty Free, here in Darlington and we’ve got 110
to an area like ours with a rich history or at the new bars, restaurants and individuals already in post, 80% of
of advanced manufacturing and that’s shops that we’ve created as part of the which are local recruits.
exactly why I pushed so hard for the terminal redevelopment, but because Creating new opportunities for
Government to implement one here. our Airport is still operational, we’re local people is at the heart of all the
Now, we’re the UK’s largest and first securing significant investment from developments we’re pushing forward,
fully operational Freeport. firms like Draken, who are set to create from the airport to the Freeport. This
We’re also establishing our region up to 30 new high-skilled roles in the year we’ll see transformation across
as the go-to place to develop ground- defence sector. every part of Teesside, Darlington and
breaking net zero technology which is We’re also capitalising on our land Hartlepool. It’s after years of hard work
crucial to our return to prosperity. Take and property assets as the airport to secure investment and put Teesside
Net Zero Teesside for example – it’s enters the next phase of its business on the map that we’re seeing tangible
the world’s first industrial scale carbon plan. Our airport is a fantastic asset progress on construction and towards
capture, utilisation and storage facility and provides people with quick and thousands of good-quality, well-paid
which will be crucial to achieving the easy access to holiday destinations, jobs.
Government’s ambition to reach net and worldwide connectivity and that’s
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Commercial
Cleaning Firm
Appointed
On Multiple
Contracts Amid
Significant
Expansion
A North East based
commercial and residential
services firm has secured
multiple new contracts
– resulting in significant
expansion for the company.
Belvedere Commercial & Residential We’ve all worked very hard to create equipment, and cleaning consumables
Services, is celebrating several new bespoke and professional services required to be able to deliver a top-
and major contracts for the company which provide our clients with exactly quality job of the highest standards
including to complete both the the service they need. & specification. Along with all the
Builders Clean & Sparkle Clean of 49 “The growth of the firm has risk assessments, method statements
apartments at the new Shepherds Quay allowed us to create dozens of jobs and associated insurance policies to
development on Clive Street North and I am incredibly proud of the team be HS&E compliant. Our staff are all
Shields, contract cleaning at the Clarke which we have grown. Each of our very, very presentable, well trained,
Mairs Newcastle city centre offices team members are dedicated and conscientious, well mannered, well-
and Nautical Management Services professional, delivering a high-quality spoken and are also most importantly
Facilities, Turner & Townsend and service which our clients have been well paid! We pay our staff way above
Gunner House. impressed with. We have found that the minimum wage as I expect a hell
The firm, which was established most companies currently have a of a lot more than the minimum out
in 2020 by Katie Owens, is an cleaning contract in place but are not of them. If you pay the minimum, like
independent commercial cleaning satisfied with the standard of service sadly so many cleaning companies do,
company covering commercial, currently being delivered. We pride then you can only expect the minimum,
industrial and domestic cleaning. ourselves on delivering excellence and that no way near good enough for
Under Katie’s leadership and thanks to and a far superior service to anything Belvedere or any of my clients.”
the hard work and sterling reputation currently on the market Belvedere’s services include
of the firm, it has now secured many “We understand that we are not bespoke cleaning, after build initial
of the region’s leading businesses as the cheapest cleaning contractor on clean, deep clean and sparkle prior
clients. the market, and nor do we want to be. to the keys being handed over to the
The contract wins add to a wide We are, however, the best cleaning client, new owners or tenants. Along
range of clients which include; contractor on market. We take cleaning with ongoing routine maintenance
Malhotra Group, BoConcept York, very seriously and have a proven track cleaning of communal areas, industrial
Tolent Construction, TrucTyre, Metnor record of delivering excellence. We compounds, factories, offices and
Construction, Callerton Kitchens & GKC have discovered that most clients aren’t more.
Interiors Ltd, Aston Martin Silverlink, looking for cheap, what there looking
Fentimans, Cussins and more. for is value for money, and a service For more information please don’t
The firm has also been appointed by provider that works with them, for hesitate to call Katie on 07947453398
Metnor Construction to work on the them and understands their individual Email: info@belvedereservices.co.uk
£43m Market Quarter scheme in Rugby. bespoke requirements. if you would like to discuss your
Katie said: “I am delighted to “All of our team are CRB checked requirements in more detail, we are
welcome more clients to Belvedere. and fully qualified in infection control here to help and provide you with the
Since launching in 2020 we’ve and COVID 19 prevention and we best service and a cleaning solution
experienced rapid and substantial provide all material which are of & schedule that works best for your
growth to become one of the leading the highest standard. The Company business and operational requirements.
companies of our kind in the region. have the manpower, plant, tools,
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