Jasmine sits at the centre of the CATCH  business and has a varied role – managing everything from our Event space to assisting with our ISO procedures and HR matters.

What apprenticeship pathway did you study and why? I studied Business & Administration because my job role related to the qualification and I wanted to progress with my career in this sector.

How do you feel this has benefited your career? The apprenticeship has improved my confidence and helped with my people skills in the working world.

What tips would you give your young self? I would say to always push yourself and do something every day that scares you, stepping outside of my comfort zone has helped in the long run with increasing my confidence.

What are your hopes for the future and how did your apprenticeship support your ambitions? I hope to become an expert in my role and I believe my apprenticeship has supported my ambitions by helping me build up knowledge, skills, responsibility and gaining general workplace experience.

Launch of new Hydrogen Network

The Humber Industrial Cluster Plan, a project led by CATCH, the Humber LEP and 8 industry partners are delighted to invite business, stakeholders and members to the inaugural meeting of the Hydrogen Network.

The Humber Industrial Cluster Plan is funded by of the Government’s Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge Fund scheme, part of the £350m green recovery package. The HICP will deliver a comprehensive roadmap, detailing the key stakeholders, technologies, deployment projects, skills, supply chain, and policy required to ensure that the Humber Cluster can achieve net zero by 2040 – potentially the first region in the world to do so.

The new Hydrogen network aims to facilitate best practice sharing, provide updates from projects around the region and showcase new technologies and findings of studies conducted in the Hydrogen arena.  This network is open to all, and welcomes input from all aspects of Hydrogen, from production to heating and transport.

Katie Hedges, Head of Low Carbon Strategy at CATCH said “This network will be facilitated by CATCH and will embrace companies at every stage of their decarbonisation journey. We hope that companies will come together to support each other, collaborate and provide one voice to amplify Hydrogen as a critical technology to achieve Net Zero by 2040”.

The network takes place online on the 10^th March commencing at 10am.  The agenda is as follows:

Chairman:  David Talbot, CATCH
10.00am    Welcome from Chair

1. Hydrogen – An update from Element Energy     
Silvian Baltac and Jason Martins,  Element Energy

2. A HiiRoc Solution     
Simon Morris, Founder, HiiRoc

3. Decarbonising Industrial Clusters
Katie Hedges, CATCH
Humber Industrial Cluster Plan update

4. Company Updates   
All – Share your journey to Decarbonisation

5. Future Topic ideas for the Network 2021

Close Approx.: 12:00 noon

For further information, please contact Lisa – lisa.buck@catchuk.org

Holly joined CATCH as an apprentice 7 years ago – and has recently been promoted to a key role within our CATCH Skills Department.

What apprenticeship pathway did you study and why?
I studied for an NVQ Diploma in Business Administration. Throughout my first year of A Levels, I soon decided that classroom learning wasn’t for me, I was destined to learn whilst gaining real-life experience, and earning money!

How do you feel this has benefited your career?
Becoming an apprentice at CATCH has definitely benefited my career in so many ways, and has secured the job I have today. The apprentice route provided me with so much experience completing on the job tasks and giving me a strong understanding of the different roles and responsibilities within the workplace. Being supported and guided by the team at CATCH has also made a huge impact on my personal development growth, and the confidence and skills I have built up along the way have helped me become a key member of the team.

What tips would you give your young self?
I would tell my young self starting at CATCH 7 years ago to make the most of all the experience and opportunities you get to be apart of. Not everything will be easy, but keep striving and you will reach your goals!

What are your hopes for the future and how did your apprenticeship support your ambitions?
My hopes for the future are to continue building strong relationships to support our Client’s in the region and nationally. CATCH has so many amazing opportunities throughout the journey ahead, and I cannot wait to be a part of them. Let’s see where the next 7 years takes us!

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we interviewed recent Employee Excellence Award winner Jess.  Jess started her career with an Apprenticeship at CATCH.

What apprenticeship pathway did you study and why?
Business Administration, I felt this pathway covered the majority of the basics within a business. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do and this seemed to open up the most opportunities when looking for an apprenticeship

How do you feel this has benefited your career?
It has developed my knowledge of businesses and how they work. It has allowed me to develop within my role and enabled me to go on to Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications.

What tips would you give your young self?
To keep going because there are opportunities ahead once you have completed your training. Starting somewhere new can be daunting but it is definitely worth it.

What are your hopes for the future and how did your apprenticeship support your ambitions?
My future hopes are to complete my Business Administration Level 4 apprenticeship to gain more knowledge into the management of a business. I hope this will lead to further development in my role in the future.

Thank you Jess!

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we would like to shine the spotlight on our very own apprentice – Libbi.  Her manager Lauren – Senior Finance Officer said “Libbi is such a great asset to CATCH – she is very hardworking and has fitted in so well despite joining us in the middle of a pandemic! Libbi is really focused on her financial training but is also learning a wide range of new skills as her positive mindset means she is happy to get involved with the rest of the team, helping out when required”.

We asked Libbi to share her experiences with us so far:

Why did you decide to take an apprenticeship?

I chose to take an apprenticeship because I find it easier to learn by physically doing tasks and there are also so many opportunities within the business to progress your personal skills as well as working towards qualifications.

Is the apprenticeship what you expected?

I have previously been an apprentice so I had an idea what it is like and how it all works, however, with this apprenticeship I am getting involved with all aspects of the business and being able to help the whole team as well as doing my own job and also studying for my qualification which wasn’t what I expected as much.

What are your hopes for the future?

My hopes for the future would be to continue with my qualifications, become a qualified accountant, and progress in the business.

Thank you Libbi!

We wish to extend a warm welcome to Tricoya UK and are delighted to welcome back Kevin Briggs to our board of Directors.

Tricoya UK and its parent company Accsys are changing wood to change the world: enhancing the natural properties of certified sustainable wood to create high performance building products to give the world a choice to build more sustainably.

The Tricoya UK plant (currently under construction) is a world-first: directly acetylating wood chips for use in Tricoya MDF panels. These combine exceptional durability and dimensional stability – even in wet conditions – with the sustainability of wood and the ease of use of traditional MDF, opening new opportunities in architecture, design, building and construction.

Combining chemistry, technology and ingenuity to create these products for a more sustainable built environment, Accsys and Tricoya UK are pleased to be a part of the community of businesses in the Humber region.

Kevin Briggs, Site Manager for the Tricoya UK plant, said: “I’m delighted to be rejoining the CATCH board.  It’s an organisation with a great purpose and potential for meaningful impact, and I, Accsys and Tricoya UK support the continued development of the skills and competencies vital to these industries.”

We are pleased to release the following opportunity – We are looking for a creative and innovative company to design and build our new project website – The Humber Industrial Cluster Plan.

The requirement is to create an engaging, accessible, and adaptable website that will describe and promote the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan, evolving as the Plan is developed and with a legacy that will support future implementation. The website is expected to include a combination of reproduced and bespoke components.

For further information please contact Lisa – lisa.buck@catchuk.org or download the Invitation to Tender here.

Vacancy
Apprentice Junior Content Producer

CATCH is a small team – but we like to create a big impact, and we are looking for a positive, driven person who isn’t afraid of getting stuck in!

Due to the continued growth of HCF CATCH Limited, we are looking to recruit an apprentice Junior Content Producer, within our marketing function. We are seeking a highly motivated and confident apprentice looking to take the first step in their career.

Do you have an interest in Content Production? Can you tell a story, either through the written word or video? Do you know your LinkedIn from your TikTok? If so, we are looking for you!

In your role as Junior Content Producer,  you will work across all departments to put together exciting content, whilst having the confidence and ability to engage those you are working with. You will work closely with and assist our Stakeholder Engagement Manager to implement our engaging marketing plan across the CATCH business.

In return, you will learn from and work with a positive and friendly team who will support you in every step of your apprenticeship.

The role will be based at the CATCH facility in Stallingborough. It will consist of 37 hours a week – Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:00 and Friday 08:00 to 15:30. The salary will be based on the Apprenticeship Rate and will be subject to the completion of a successful probationary period. For further information, please email lisa.buck@catchuk.org.

Closing date for applications: 1st March 2021. Interviews w/c 8th March. With a view to start w/c 5th April 2021.

To apply please click here

An Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Thursday 11 February at 10am

The presentation will provide oversight on one of the most popular problem solving techniques that meshes the principles of Lean with those of Six Sigma to create a powerful tool. We will look at the 5 Principles of Lean, why the Voice of the Customer is all-important and where Waste can be found using simple tools and techniques.  We will look at Six Sigma and understand why reducing variation and the cause of defects will improve the quality of your product or service. Finally, the talk will explain DMAIC and introduce you to the structured methodology that complements Lean Six Sigma.

To register or for further information, please contact jill.mooney@catchuk.org