PETER SWALLOW
CHAIR, DESTINATION CHESTERFIELD
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DC ROLFE LTDInnovative Precision Engineering & Plastic Injection Moulding
Serving all Sectors of Industry
TEL : 01246 473337
FAX: 01246 473164
www.dcrolfe.co.uk
•Website – DC Rolfe had never had one!
•Premises -We needed modern, larger premises
•Machines - All our machines were old and tired. We knew we needed to invest in new technology to compete in the market place and access new markets
•Recruitment - We struggled to employ skilled people due to the skills gap that was obvious to so many Companies.
•Image -We needed to improve our image
The Shopping List !The Shopping List !
Unlocking Investment for Growth
Unlocking investment for growth will be of interest to businesses with a substantial capital investment project that will create long term jobs but who can’t quite raise all the finance to purchase the necessary fixed assets.
Securing a future• Website
• Premises
• Machines
• Recruitment
• Image
Thank you so much for all your support !Paul Stuart- Chesterfield Borough
CouncilJames Boler – Smith Craven AccountantsDominic Stevens– Destination ChesterfieldMike Gulliford – Business DoctorsIan Davies- Manufacturing Advisor Service (MAS)Harry Caldicott- Certax AccountantsDavid Smith – EMBAnna Melton – In The Works PRBrenton Warren – Growth AcceleratorDavid Walsh - Sheffield StarDerbyshire TimesCustomers- Old & New
Chesterfield, UK
FRANKE SISSONS LTD
BUSINESS CASE STUDY
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• Founded in 1784 (Sheffield) as W&G Sissons Ltd – Originally silversmiths
• One of the first companies in the world to make a sink from stainless steel in the 1930’s
• Specialising in Commercial applications, Sissons set up a facility in Chesterfield in 1978
• Large fire in 2006 destroys 2/3 of the manufacturing facility and equipment
• “Newco” rises from the ashes with Investment in new technology, robots, plant and lean manufacturing processes
• The company expanded in 2012 with the acquisition of a tap and valve company and in 2014 launched a new business W2S
• The Company employs 135 people, 85 based in Chesterfield and T/O £19M
• Today we are part of the Franke Group, Export to 22 countries and are the UK leader in washroom solutions
Franke Sissons Ltd – Timeline of the last 230 Years
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COMMUNITY AND WHAT IT MEANS TO US
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Working within the community
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Donation of Stainless Steel Cupboards and Shelves for Housekeepers Room – a project delivered by our apprentices!
Donation of Stainless Steel Cupboards, shelves and Janitorial Unit for Cleaners Room – a project delivered by our apprentices!
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APPRENTICESHIPS
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• 3 levels from 16yrs to 23yrs of age
• Trainee/Apprentice/Higher Apprentice
• Academic and on the job training
• Academic to Graduate level
• Mentors for each apprentice
• Partnering and working in community projects
• Projects with local schools – Currently a sculpture with Parkside
• Currently 6 in the programme with plans for a further 4
Franke Sissons Apprenticeships
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• Training and development to your own standards and vision for the business
• Development of a talented and loyal workforce from the local area
• Training for the standards needed to fill future skills gaps
• A heap of youth enthusiasm and a fresh perspective on the business, as they often think outside the box and come up with creative ideas that challenge our thinking…”could we do this a new way”
• Training the future leaders of the business
• Community projects helping the apprentices to understand social responsibilities
Apprenticeships – What do they bring/Where do they get involved?
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WORKING TOGETHER
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• Promote the issues together – An example being CE marking, new EU directives and its effects on manufacturing
• Manufacturing and Engineering Excellence – Promote it, mentor it, develop an academy of cross skills – Celebrate it!
• Local schools programme for Destination
Chesterfield - Meadows and UCB/Franke and Parkside examples of bringing on the next generation
• Engage more local companies in service and supply requirements ….we all benefit - more awareness of skills and services. We don’t know enough about what we have!
Our business community – How we can work together…
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Franke SissonsCarrwood RoadChesterfieldDerbyshireS41 9QB
DOM STEVENS
DESTINATION CHESTERFIELD MANAGER
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