The Yorkshire Counties
MakerLab Makes Impact for South Yorkshire’s Innovative Businesses
Over 40 businesses have received technical support in the DMC MakerLab to help grow their businesses with solutions, new products and business efficiencies through the Digital Innovation for Growth Project (DIfG).
Financed by the European Regional
Ben White, of Sheffield Tribology Services
Development Fund, DIfG has been supporting businesses within South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. With access to both technical expertise in the DMC MakerLab in Barnsley; and academic research support through Sheffield Hallam University, businesses have been able to use digital technology to improve products and services, maximise efficiency and adopt new ways of working with no charge to the business.
With 44 SMEs using the 12 hours of dedicated available technical support time in the DMC MakerLab, businesses such as Sheffield Tribology Services have prototyped ideas, changed ways of working, and eight brand new products have been launched by the time the project ended at the end of June. In total, over 100 businesses engaged with the programme through a variety of interventions, events and workshops.
Ben White, Co-founder of Sheffield Tribology Services, said: “For our product, which detects friction on the railway lines to warn of potential damages, the support we’ve had has been essential - we’ve been able to take design risks, and in return, we have a better quality product.
“The DMC and access to support through the programme has provided access to equipment such as laser cutters and 3D printers to prototype our new device
Freeport Tax Site Submitted to Government to Unlock Investment Opportunities
The footprint for a freeport tax site in Goole, East Yorkshire, has been submitted to Government, with the aim of unlocking prime inward investment opportunities.
The 200-hectares Goole freeport site, which is split into two plots separated by
the M62 motorway, offers investors a range of highly-attractive benefits.
In recent years, Goole has established itself as an investment hotspot, attracting major developments by blue chip businesses including train builder Siemens Mobility and FTSE-listed chemicals specialist Croda.
Goole benefits from excellent transport links via road, rail and sea, with access within minutes to the M62 and onward to Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, and across the UK via the national motorway network. It is also connected to global shipping opportunities via the Humber Estuary.
The formal boundary map for the Goole freeport tax site has now been submitted to Government. The site comprises of undeveloped land, next to the existing Goole 36 Enterprise Zone.
Businesses investing in the tax site can benefit from accelerated capital allowances, stamp duty and land tax relief, business rate relief, and no employer National Insurance contributions for the first three years.
• For more information on Humber Freeport and the investment benefits it offers, visit
www.humberfreeport.org
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and turn it into an innovative business, ready to reduce damage and improve safety on the railway.”
Cllr Robert Frost, Spokesperson for Regeneration and Culture, said: “We’re sad to see the Digital Innovation for Growth project come to an end. It’s been a great collaboration between the MakerLab at the DMC and Sheffield Hallam University to the benefit of many businesses in our region.
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“Many businesses in Barnsley have fantastic ideas and being able to run a space which provides them the space, technical knowledge and most importantly equipment to support the ideas to allow them to grow really is a benefit to everybody in our borough.”
Alex Prince, Head of Innovation Services, Sheffield Hallam University, said: “Working with regional clients is a critical part of Sheffield Hallam University’s business-facing activities. Digital Innovation for Growth has been a great example of this, allowing us to focus on helping increase digital tech adoption and business productivity. Being able to deliver this alongside Barnsley has been a great experience, and one we very much intend to build upon in future.”
DIfG closed on 30 June 2023 and is no longer accepting new project requests, however, both Sheffield Hallam University and Barnsley DMC will continue to support organisations through academic expertise and research, access to facilities, project collaborations and more.
For Sheffield Hallam University enquiries, contact:
Innovation@shu.ac.uk For Barnsley DMC enquiries, contact:
DMC@Barnsley.gov.uk
Accountancy Firm Expands at Humber Enterprise Park
Humber Enterprise Park (HEP) has recently announced that existing occupier, Turpin Accounting Services has expanded into new premises on the park, doubling its occupation space, as it enjoys continued growth.
Estate owner Westcore Europe has agreed terms with Turpin to take almost 1,000 sq ft of refurbished space over two floors on a five year lease. The news follows a recent deal to let a 2,000 sq ft suite to Quality Freight Services at HEP where Westcore has invested in upgrading the offices proposition since acquiring the site in 2020.
Working with asset management partner, Citivale, Westcore has extensively refurbished five major office buildings at Humber Enterprise Park that is best known for its heritage as the BAE Systems base. Bluebird, Firebrand, Hawk, Buccaneer and Mercury are all significant, buildings offering highly modern, Grade A office suites of a combined 40,000 sq ft.
Office suites are available to let from 2,000 sq ft up to a full floor of 6,000 sq ft or an entire building of 18,000 sq ft.
Humber Enterprise Park is located on a 79-acre site to the West of Hull City Centre. The development is within a few minutes’ walk of Brough railway station with daily services to the North of England and Kings Cross,10 minutes’ walk of the vibrant Brough town centre and two miles drive to the M62 and motorway network. BAE System still occupies a significant area at the Park with other tenants including Eco Engineering, Wren Kitchens, and Supercraft Ltd.
PPH Commercial acted for Westcore Europe and is marketing agent for the scheme.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2023
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