IoD East Yorkshire Chairman Updates Members on Local Economy and Upcoming Events

SEPT 2011

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Welcome from your chairman
The Prime Minister delivered a speech earlier this On the business front, the Government’s says it intends
month at the CBI’s annual conference where he to provide opportunities for start-up companies and
outlined a ‘strategy for growth’ for Britain’s private boost business confidence and growth. It is pleasing to
sector. It was all very upbeat. see the role that many of our members, and the wider
business community, are playing in helping make this
However, days later, spending cuts were announced vision a reality on a local level. If we remain confident
and there was a very mixed response from business. and focused I am sure we can and will succeed
Many professional commentators have been critical of together. Please let me know if there’s anything that the
the proposed cuts, warning that slashing the deficit too branch can do to play an active part in your growth and
quickly could pose a threat to economic recovery and prosperity initiatives across our patch. We would be
push the UK back into a recession. pleased to lend a professional hand wherever we can.

To all intents and purposes there was an emphasis on There is plenty going on within our branch at the
the need to re-boot the country’s infrastructure, with moment so please keep getting involved and let me
a vision of what needs to be done over the next five know if there is anything you would like me to include
years to secure economic growth. Hopefully it will bear
fruit. We’ll see! Thank you for your continued support. I hope to see
you at our next event.
Since our last newsletter, there have been ongoing
discussions and developments surrounding the Green Richard Tuplin
Ports initiatives on both banks of the Humber and Chairman, IoD East Yorkshire (Humber)
some very encouraging school examination results
across the sub-region. Well done to educationalists
across the city of Hull for continuing a very positive
upward trend. It is all very heartening indeed and there
are many reasons for us to be optimistic about the
future.


Future Event: An insight
into Tax Investigations
Tuesday 8 November 2011 at 8.30am at the offices of Rollits,
Wilberforce Court, High Street, Hull

The IoD have teamed up with Baker Tilly The guest speaker is Kevin Hall, Tax Director
to present a breakfast seminar which will at Baker Tilly whose tax career has spanned
consider HMRC’s “dash for cash” programme 26 years, 20 years of which was as a senior
of business records checks. Their recent Inspector of Taxes. On leaving HMRC Kevin
announcement of task forces to tackle joined a tax investigations team with the big
tax evasion will undoubtedly lead to more 4 and then joined Baker Tilly as a Director
investigation cases as HMRC attempt to in 2008. Kevin was an investigator within
bridge the tax gap. HMRC’s elite London Special Compliance
Office and since 2005 has provided advice
Areas to be covered during the seminar will to clients ranging from private individuals to
include: the largest corporates of how to mitigate,
regularise and settle their tax liabilities. Kevin
• HMRC training, motives and expectations is an experienced presenter and looks
• HMRC’s current penalty regime and how to forward to sharing his tales and tips from his
mitigate them time both within HMRC and without.
• HMRC’s various amnesties
• Business record checks To book a place please email Pat Coyle at
• Disclosable schemes pat.coyle@rollits.com


Investment fund launched to support
local technology start-ups
Communications firm KC has launched an Sean Royce, KC’s Finance and Commercial Successful funding applicants will also have
investment fund of £300,000 to provide financing Director, said: “The ‘perfect storm’ caused by the access to mentoring and support to make sure
for technology start-ups. banking crisis and public sector cuts mean that their fledgling business has the best possible
not only is the job market depressed, but it’s also chance of long-term success.
Through the fund, called KC Invest, KC hopes harder than ever for people to obtain finance to
to stimulate business growth in the Hull and set up their own businesses and create work for Both the Acorn Fund and Sirius are Community
East Yorkshire economy and help create new, themselves and others. Development Finance Institutions that are able
sustainable jobs for local people. to deliver loans through the European Regional
“Yet we need those new businesses more than Development Fund (ERDF). Because the financing
The fund is being administered by two local ever now to stimulate growth and help the provided by KC will be matched by ERDF, the
enterprise agencies, the Acorn Fund and Sirius country’s economic recovery. total cash available to local businesses will be
Business Advice Centre. They have each received £600,000.
£150,000 from KC to distribute as loan financing “Through the KC Invest fund we want to give
to business start-ups and expanding businesses practical support to new business start-ups to KC hopes KC Invest will encourage further private
in digital and technology sectors. help support the local economy and create new sector investment in the region, with other large
jobs. local businesses providing funding for start-ups
KC has launched the fund in the wake of the within their sectors using the blueprint it has
economic crisis and banks’ resulting reluctance to “While we have the desire and resources to do established.
provide affordable financing for small businesses. this, we’re not experts in small business support,
which is why we’re partnering with the Acorn More information about KC Invest can be found
Fund and Sirius, who both have excellent and on KC’s website. People who are interested in
long track records in supporting new business applying for KC Invest finance can contact the
start-ups.” Acorn Fund on 01482 324976 or Sirius at
01482 890146.


Photo courtesy of Hull Daily Mail

Kili Trekkers
Later this month IoD East Yorkshire (Humber) “On a serious note, you may not be aware that “Those of you who have known me for a while
Branch Committee member Andrew Mould Dove House is the only adult hospice available to will hopefully have seen the change in physique
of Baker Tilly and Karen Bright of Signature offer invaluable end of life services and support and that has come about from hard work, joining
Associates are undertaking a sponsored climb to the whole Hull and East Riding area. It cannot the office running club and a village boot camp!
of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of the Dove House cope and is having to turn away individuals and Without it this trek could not happen because of
Hospice Love you 2 Appeal. families with real need. It recently launched its the physical demands involved.
Love you 2 Appeal to fund a £2.5M extension and
They will be taking the Machame route which is refurbishment of the facility. Further details can be “All I ask is can you please think seriously about
about 100kms, takes 6 days and culminates at found on its website www.loveyou2appeal.co.uk. offering a sponsorship donation? The pain I have
the Uhuru Peak at a height of 5,895m. At the end still to go through to get up there is far more than
of their climb, Karen and Andrew - both members “Although I have been fortunate in never having you will suffer by logging on to my Virgin Giving
of the appeal Business Committee - will spend 3 to rely on the hospice for any family situation I am website through the following link:
days doing volunteer work at a local orphanage. hearing of many who do. I was asked to join the
Business Committee earlier this year and now http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AndrewMould
Their aim has been to persuade sponsors to find myself as Vice Chair. Along with the newly
cover all major costs and several local companies appointed chair Karen Bright we decided we had
have been very generous. Hopefully more than to do something to raise the profile of the appeal
£5,000 will be raised for the appeal. and this was the “Bright” idea! We have organised
this ourselves and have latched on to another trek
Andrew says “It sounded like a great idea when I going up but our fund raising is all for the local
first agreed several months ago but we are now hospice. By way of relaxation when we descend
only a few days away and lots more training is we are spending 3 days working in a Tanzanian
required now that the dreaded vaccinations are all orphanage before flying back to the UK.
through the system.


Meet the Committee
Richard Tuplin
Chairman
Richard is the Chair of East Yorkshire IoD. Richard is an Executive Director of The Insurance Partnership, a leading Regional
Financial Services Company and has worked there for the past 15 years. A Champion for East Yorkshire and certainly the
City of Hull, Richard Chairs the Hull City Council “One Hull” Earnings Board and sits on the Executive Group to encourage and
deliver on Public and Private Sector Partnership Working.

Sean Royce
Vice Chairman
Sean Royce is Commercial and Finance Director at leading regional communications provider KC, part of the KCOM
Group PLC. A Chartered Certified accountant, since joining KC in 1989 he has held a number of senior finance and
commercial roles within the Group. Sean serves on a number of local business bodies, including the Hull and Humber
Chamber of Commerce Council, the North Bank Local Enterprise Partnership sub-board, and the Hull Business
Development Fund. Sean lives locally and is married with two teenage children. In his spare time he is a keen cricketer
and footballer who has captained Hull Cricket Club and played for North Ferriby Utd AFC.

Steve Trynka
Steve Trynka is the Senior Partner of Rollits LLP, a regional commercial law firm with offices in Hull and York. A graduate
of the University of Birmingham, Steve joined Rollits as an Articled Clerk in 1976, qualifying as a Solicitor in 1978 and has
worked for the firm ever since. Steve specialises in company and commercial law and over the years has been involved
with various corporate matters, many in the food industry, including flotations, acquisitions and disposals, management
buy-outs and shareholder agreements. Steve also acts as the Client Relationship Partner for several major clients,
including Stock Exchange companies and works on many high value transactions.

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Meet the Committee
Paul Brooke
A Sewell Group Board Director, Paul Brooke has worked in both Public and Private sectors and brings valuable experience
and understanding across a range of PPP initiatives; PFI, NHS, LIFT and BSF plus 20 years experience of working across
development disciplines ranging from design, construction, development, marketing and communications. A Business
Development role to further develop the Sewell Group’s already strong Public Private Partnership portfolio has provided
Paul with extensive PPP (Public Private Partnership). More recently Paul’s education experience has led to him leading
the successful consortium for Hull’s £400m Building School’s Future programme to transform Hulls Secondary Schools
resulting in a position on the board of Esteem the Local Education Partnership.
Mark Conway
Mark Conway is Director of KC Business Services and joined the KC Executive team as a Director in February 2008 and
has served in 2 other Director roles at KC. Mark has held several product and marketing roles within KC and O2 over his
16 year career in Telecommunications and IT Services. Mark also serves on a number of local bodies; Hull & Humber
World Trade Centre Steering Group; Enterprise Sub board of One Hull; Member of East Yorkshire (Humber) Committee
for Institute of Directors.

Pat Coyle
Pat Coyle is the Director of Marketing at Rollits LLP, a regional commercial law firm with offices in Hull and York. She joined
Rollits in 1993, having previously worked as a Marketing Assistant for Binney & Smith (Europe) Ltd (manufacturer of the Crayola
brand) and a Marketing Executive at Granada TV Rental. Pat’s role at Rollits is to provide an effective firm-wide business
development and marketing function within the firm. With full marketing mix responsibilities, she manages all aspects of the
firm’s marketing strategy, and works closely with the Partners to promote a client relations-led culture within Rollits.

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Meet the Committee
Neil Fisher
Neil Fisher is the Managing Director of Airco Installations Ltd which he started from the back room of a house 29 years ago.
The company now employs over 50 people handling national chains and local authority contracts a great success story.
Neil brings true entrepreneurial thinking and instinct to the table as well as his passion for Hull and East Yorkshire.

Andrew Hirst
Andrew Hirst is a director of Sandglass Limited a firm specializing in accountancy, business advisory and interim business
support. Andrew is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 20 years experience of advising both the private and
public sector in business and project finance. He is currently working with Airco Installations and has recently finished
a project working as Interim Director of Finance at Hull’s Sirius Academy. Over the previous 8 years Andrew provided
strategic and financial leadership and operational management for Hull Forward, Hull’s Economic Development Company.
Andrew is also the Chair of Governors at an East Yorkshire Primary School and a parent governor at an East Riding
Secondary School.

Blair Jacobs
Blair Jacobs is a Broadcaster and Journalist. When he’s not on the radio, he runs his own business, Blair Jacobs Communications,
which provides voice overs, corporate videos, media and crisis management consultancy and training. Blair also specializes in
facilitating and hosting conferences, media and presentation training to executives throughout the UK. Although Blair set up the
business during the recession, he’s seen his turnover double in the last three years and has provided consultancy and media
training to many major blue chip companies. Even though Blair is an ‘immigrant’ to Hull and East Yorkshire, he’s passionate about
the city and as well as serving on the local committee of the IoD, is also part of the regional Crimestoppers board.

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Meet the Committee
Sarah Longthorne
Sarah is a founding member and Director of Wedge Welly Limited.WedgeWelly is a British owned, ladies footwear brand
which exports to over 10 countries globally. The brand fast became famous following a successful appearance on the
BBC2 Dragons’ Den programme, and securing investment from Retail Guru Theo Paphitis. Sarah has worked within both
the public and private sectors and has experience in varying disciplines, ranging from retail to logistics and supply chain
management. Born and educated in Hull, Sarah has an undeniable passion for the local region and enterprise.

Andrew Mould
Andrew Mould is a Chartered Accountant and business adviser. His current role is the office Managing Partner for Baker
Tilly’s Hull Office covering the Humber and East Yorkshire area. Born in Cottingham he attended University and also
worked for a while in West Yorkshire but otherwise have spent his working life in and around Hull, the Humber and East
Yorkshire; an area he is passionate about. Particular specialism is taxation. He acts as a business adviser to businesses
of all size and structures both locally and nationally, advising clients on strategic issues including tax planning, exit
opportunities, succession planning, regulatory issues and so on.

Ken Sturdy
Ken Sturdy is Managing Director of IT@Spectrum Limited. He began his career in the office equipment industry in the
eighties as a copier service engineer with Spectrum, progressing through service management into sales and general
management. Having being appointed Director in 2000, he led a Management Buyout in 2003, and now heads up a
team of 36 staff operating throughout Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Ken was brought up and educated in East Hull, and is
passionate about the city and the region. As well as serving on the committee of the local branch of the IOD, Ken is a Local
Advisory Board member of the new Archbishop Sentamu Career Academy and an active Hull Bondholder.

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A Business Guide to Twitter
Have you heard about Twitter but not sure what all the fuss is about?
Think you would like to explore it but have never got round to it? If so, then
this short guide is for you. It will show you how to get started, some simple
techniques and ways it can help you and your business.
The guide covers: This simple guide which is available
as a free download at:
• What is Twitter
• What it’s not http://glanton.com/Home/
• What are Tweets? abusinessguidetotwitter/tabid/692/Default.aspx
• Key facts about Twitter
• How does that help my business?
• Real-life examples of businesses using Twitter
• The growth of Twitter
• How do I get involved?
• Get started
• Completing your profile
• Having a plan
• To follow and be followed
• What to tweet?
• How much, how often?
• Some techniques
• Some tools
• How can I promote my feed?
• Embed your feed on your website


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Humber LEP Board
You may have seen recently that the Humber However, what is expected from all applicants is
Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking experience of, passion for and commitment to the
private sector Chairs and members from across Humber region combined with business creativity
the Humber region to join both its main Board and to help realise the area’s great potential and make
North Bank Sub-Board. a meaningful contribution not only on a regional
and national level, but also internationally.
The purpose of these voluntary positions will be
to encourage and manage the LEP’s agenda for If this describes you, then we would welcome
economic development and growth across the hearing from you.
Humber.
Further details of the work of the LEP and how to
Board members will have the leadership skills and apply for one of the board positions can be found
business qualities expected of people who can at http://humberlep.org/board-recruitment/
work with ministers, MPs, politicians, civic leaders
and other business seniors. Please note that the deadline for applications
is 23 September.
For the main Board, we are especially keen to
hear from business leaders with a background
in the key sectors of renewable energy, ports,
logistics or chemicals. For the North Bank Sub-
Board, we would be interested in applications
from those with expertise in agriculture, food,
tourism, logistics, healthcare or renewables.


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Contact
If you would like to submit information for inclusion
or would like to feature in a forthcoming edition,
please contact:

Pat Coyle
pat.coyle@rollits.com
Tel: 01482 337318
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