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A new service is helping those made jobless as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak in the Humber get back into employment – while supporting key regional employers with gaps in their staffing due to the pandemic, such as those in the care sector.

Humber Jobs Fuse, a joint service created by the Humber LEP, The Education Development Trust (a prime contractor for the National Careers Service in Yorkshire and the Humber), the Department for Work and Pensions, the four Humber Local Authorities and Skills Support for the Workforce, will help match opportunities as new and replacement needs arise as result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

It will connect employers who have urgent vacancies with individuals across Humber who are available to start work – while also listening to employers who have to make redundancies to see if there are opportunities for their staff arising in the region.

Humber Jobs Fuse will also support those who have lost their jobs or whose job has been affected during the crisis through its dedicated telephone enquiry service – which offers free, impartial and professional advice to job seekers – including practical aspects such as CV writing and access to training.

Stephen Savage, Chair of the Humber LEP’s Employment and Skills Board, said:

“The Humber Jobs Fuse will provide a vital service for those affected by employment issues due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Humber LEP has been pleased to step in to develop this new service together with our partners, which gives further support in addition to the Government’s employment support package.

“National Careers Service Provider, Education Development Trust will provide a valuable service which will match redundancy situations to redeployment opportunities where possible, while providing additional support through employment services where further employability or skills help is required.”

Leanne Misaljevich, Area Manager for Education Development Trust, Prime contractor for the National Careers Service in Yorkshire and the Humber said: “We face hugely uncertain economic times and in response to this we are delighted to be coming together with DWP and the Humber LEP to form the Humber Jobs Fuse.

“The National Careers Service is uniquely positioned to be able to provide free and impartial careers and employment advice and guidance to residents and employers across the Humber area, all delivered by our team of professional careers advisers.”

Jo Corney, Service Leader, Department for Work and Pensions added: “We are very pleased to see how Humber Partners have worked together to support the work of our Jobcentre Plus colleagues who are incredibly busy, but working hard to ensure that everyone gets the support they need at this challenging time.”

Please visit https://fuse.humberlep.org/ for more information. Individuals can seek support by calling the Freephone number 0800 100 900, while employers can get in touch on the Freephone number 0808 1963596 or email the dedicated inbox JobsFuse@educationdevelopmenttrust.com

We are delighted to announce that judging has commenced for the CATCH Awards, sponsored by E3 Recruitment. The Awards will be presented at the CATCH Annual Awards Dinner on the 24^th September 2020.

Our next finalists to be announced are for the prestigious Outstanding Leader Award, this award celebrates those who are making a real difference to the people within your business.

Our first finalist is Richard Cahill, of PX Limited. Richard, started PX as an apprentice, he won the CATCH apprentice of the year award and has actively championed apprenticeships throughout his career. He was recently promoted to the new Saltend Chemical park, and successfully led and trained the site team to implement PX safe systems of work, plus assisted the corporate SHE team to deliver the safe implementation of the Permit to work system all whilst familiarising himself with new hazards, process characteristics and parameters of the new site. The above has now resulted in another promotion to Shift Site Manager.

Next is Bob Padley, North Lindsey College. Bob was nominated, no less than 4 times. His team members describe bob as dedicated and someone who always takes the time to listen and to advise, not only to his team but also to the learners. The quality of the provision and all team members working together is very important to Bob. He praises each success and leads by example always. He is an advocate of empowering his team and his team all value his input and enjoy the atmosphere he creates. All this helps to contribute to his vision of becoming the best engineering training provider in the region.

Lastly, is Paul Frankland, Falck Fire Services. Paul has worked his way up from an apprentice though to holding senior leadership roles throughout industry. Paul door is always open and is always 100% honest. He gives you confidence, working with Paul you feel more capable, smarter and part of the team. He led the divestment of the Sembcorp Emergency response business in 2014, which saw 109 people transfer to Falck, his professionalism ensured the retention of local clients. His passion for people and business means that the company now employs over 400 people locally to the sites we support. Paul has steered the business though many ups and downs in the 20 year period and not having made any redundancies in that 20 year period is a testimony to his leadership. Paul often says “I judge people by deciding if I would want them in my life boat” – we all would be in that boat as long as he was steering it.

Katie Hedges, Head of Membership Services said “This year we have received record entries for this category – with many worthy winners. Our judges remarked how many leaders are displaying behaviours that are inclusive, positive and many are leading by example to ensure their business and people are successful. Good luck to our three finalists, and we look forward to presenting the award on the 24^th September”.

Keep an eye out for further announcements and if you would like further information in regard to the CATCH Annual Dinner, please contact Lisa Buck – lisa.buck@catchuk.org

A new website designed to co-ordinate Humber businesses’ contributions to the region’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been launched.

The ‘Coronavirus Community Support’ hub has been created by the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership to help match the growing number of requests being made for businesses to help, and the offers of support coming in from the region’s businesses.

The website lists details of the support being requested by public sector and community organisations involved in the coronavirus response. Requests include a call for businesses prepared to donate surplus stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) or hand sanitizer, as many have done already, and an invitation for those interested in converting existing production lines to manufacture the products to get in touch.

Current requests include:

PPE
Hand sanitiser
Bottles for hand sanitiser
Storage and logistics
Surplus food and groceries

Meanwhile, with most traditional networking opportunities closed off, the LEP is working with business membership and support organisations across the Humber to build up a database of business volunteers who are willing to help local firms.

Business leaders who think they may be able to help by offering a little bit of their time for an informal conversation with another business are asked to register their interest on the website.

Visit the website here: https://community.humberlep.org

The CATCH award for excellence is a scheme for recognising when one of our employees really goes above and beyond. Holly Goodwin, Business Development Coordinator for CATCH Skills, was nominated and then subsequently presented with the award at our online team meeting yesterday!

Holly said “For once in my life I am actually speechless… Thank you so much! I am so grateful to work in such a fantastic team! I truly love my job, and all that I have achieved wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for the support and guidance I have received at CATCH. It has definitely brightened my day to say the least!”

Thank you and well done Holly, from all at CATCH

We are delighted to announce that judging has commenced for the CATCH Awards, sponsored by E3 Recruitment. The Awards will be presented at the CATCH Annual Awards Dinner on the 24^th September 2020.

The first finalists to be announced are for the coveted Best Partnership Award, this award celebrates industry and community collaborations.

Our first finalist, Jacobs Field Services has been the primary contractor on the Novartis site for well over 10 years. Their collective team, have formed solid relationship with the Novartis staff of all levels, which has enabled Jacobs to perform numerous complex projects, to a high standard and well within agreed budgets. The most recent being the difficult talk of working with Novartis employees in the decommissioning of the site until 2021.

Our next finalist Reynolds Training Services Ltd, under the stewardship of John and Karon have coordinated an investment of circa £170k to bring the latest process plant to the CATCH facility. The investment brings increased operation to the process plant, increasing the range of complexity in operation and also allowing for future expansions that will continue to grow this unique facility, to the benefit of all providers and users of the site. Plus Reynolds have collaborated with HETA to launch the new apprenticeship for the Bulk Liquid Storage Sector.

Our third and final finalist, WiME – Women into Manufacturing and Engineering, ) is a project designed to encourage businesses to recruit a diverse workforce and employ more women in manufacturing and engineering roles. The project is supported by Greenport Hull, the Humber four local authorities and The Department for Work and Pensions, as well as 55+ private sector businesses specialising in the manufacturing and engineering industry. Thousands of girls from primary, secondary, further and higher education have attended events, and even more have read the inspiring literature created by the partnership, watched the videos, and visited businesses on workplace visits as part of the movement.

Katie Hedges, Head of Membership Services said “We wish to extend our thanks to all those who submitted an entry to win the Best Partnership Award. As always it’s a difficult task for the judges to decide the short list and eventual winner – the judges remarked how encouraging it was to read the many entries showcasing the positive impact of working together – good luck to our three finalists, and we look forward to presenting the award on the 24^th September”.

Keep an eye out for further announcements and if you would like further information in regard to the CATCH Annual Dinner, please contact Lisa Buck – lisa.buck@catchuk.org

The Web Form at the link below can be used by businesses to inform Government about how they might be able to help with the response to coronavirus.

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-support-from-business

The support needed includes things like:

medical testing equipment
medical equipment design
protective equipment for healthcare workers, such as masks, gowns and sanitiser
hotel rooms
transport and logistics, for moving goods or people
manufacturing equipment
warehouse or office space, for medical use or storage
expertise or support on IT, manufacturing, construction, project management, procurement, engineering or communications
social care or childcare

Businesses will be asked some questions about the type of support that can be provided and will be contacted as soon as possible if the support is needed.

Businesses will need a company number if they have one.

After working in industry for 38 years, David Hughes, chair of our Major Hazards Network group, talks about the networks achievements and why companies find the network a valuable resource in keeping up to date with COMAH requirements.

Tell us a little about yourself:
I am a retired chemical engineer who has spent 38 years in the oil refining and marketing environment with a major oil company. In that time I have had senior management roles in Engineering, Operations Technical Services and Safety Health and Environment in the UK and the USA. My responsibilities included liaising with the HSE, Emergency Services, UK Security Services and Insurance Companies. I was a member of the United Kingdom Petroleum Industries Working Group on Process Safety and represented the Company at the CATCH Major Hazards Network.
On retiring I ran a Training Course for the HSE in Bootle and as one of the founder members of the IOSH Hazardous Industries Group I organised speakers and chaired events. Soon after, I was asked by Katie Hedges if I would chair the Major Hazards Group as the incumbent John Rowley was leaving the area.

I also represented CATCH at the Chemical Industries Association West Yorkshire Responsible Care Cell and I am also a member of the Energy Institute.

For those that have not heard of the Major Hazards network, please tell us about the network and its objectives:
The CATCH Major Hazards Group comprises Process Safety Specialists from the local industries that are covered by the COMAH Regulations. There are over 30 Upper Tier sites in the local Area .These cover all types of installations for example refineries, Steel Works, Natural Gas producers, liquified gas producers companies, docks and installations that fall under the regulation due to the volume of materials they keep in Warehouses.

What are the networks biggest achievement(s) so far?
We realised that the topics were becoming so diverse that it was necessary to split the group and so the Human Factors Network was formed along with one on Fire and Security which involves the local emergency services.
We have been recognised by the HSE as an influential organisation and they willingly support or Network events and the annual conference with speakers .One of our members assisted the HSE in testing the requirement for companies to enter their data into the COMAH 2015 software which was based on the CATCH STAY IN TUNE IN website. https://www.goinstayintunein.org/

Why should companies get involved?
Our Annual Conference is attended by 80+ delegates. At this conference we ask our members what topics we should cover and from that list Katie Hedges and I organise speakers .The advantage to our members is that the topics we cover are relevant to them. Our members predominately work within 1 hour of the CATCH facility and so travelling is not excessive .Not all are members are members of Trade Associations and so are not necessarily getting the advice they need in order to comply in a timely manner .Our networking over a buffet lunch, with other members and speakers, including the HSE is a useful exercise. During the meetings attendees are encouraged to raise topics and other members are more than willing to provide helpful advice.

What are the most common challenges companies face at the moment and how does attending this network help?
For COMAH companies nothing stands still, with resubmissions of Safety Reports and changes in the HSE focus as they learn from their interventions, the Major Hazards Group is one important (and cheap) way to keep up to speed.

If you would like to find out more about the network or CATCH membership pleases email katie.hedges@catchuk.org

It is a time of uncertainty for many people at the moment, but at CATCH Skills the team are doing everything possible to ensure when your business returns back to normal, that we can accommodate your training needs and your employee’s skills developments.

We anticipate the demand of our training courses to be high when this current period of time comes to an end. Therefore in order for us to ensure we can accommodate all our customer’s needs; we would be grateful if you could provide us with a foresight of any potential bookings you might be likely to make for any of the below courses (this is just a guide to help us to plan accordingly and there are no obligations on your part!)

City & Guilds Medium Risk Confined Space
City & Guilds High Risk Confined Space
City & Guilds 18^th Edition
ECITB Low Risk Confined Space
ECITB Medium Risk Confined Space
ECITB High Risk Confined Space
ECITB Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI10)
ECITB Small Bore Tubing (SBT01 & SBT02)
ECITB TMJI10 (Technical Assessment)
ECITB TSBT01 & TSBT02 (Technical Assessment)
ECITB Basic Safety Passport
ECITB Safety Passport Refresher

*The ECITB have stated that any CCNSG Safety Passports whose grace period expires after the 16^th March 2020, they will grant an extended 3 months period to give delegates time to sit their renewal. Therefore a 6-month grace period will be accepted until further notice.

If you could kindly let us know the month you require for your training, then one of the team will be happy to send over dates we have available. We anticipate restarting our courses from mid/late-June, subject to any announcement by the government.

Here is a schedule of some of our most popular courses to assist in your planning.

Whilst our site is closed, we are still working from home (as probably most of us are at the moment!) and you can still call us on 01469 552828 if you have any questions or would like to make any reservations. If you have any questions, please contact Paul – paul.mason@catchuk.org

David Talbot, CATCH CEO said – ‘In these very difficult and unprecedented times CATCH is pleased to be able to support the Humber LEP in co-ordinating the regional response to the impact of Coronavirus on industry. There is help out there and its great to see local organisations coming together to support local businesses, with the Growth Hub being a key regional asset. I wish everyone in the Humber and West Yorkshire region all the very best and look forward to seeing the back of COVID-19 so we can get the economy back on track as quickly as possible’

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The Humber LEP, the four Humber Local Authorities and membership and business support organisations from across the Humber have joined forces to co-ordinate the local response to the economic impact of the coronavirus.

A new region-wide economic resilience group is now meeting weekly to pool information on the issues affecting businesses, share resources and ensure businesses can access support.

The Humber LEP is providing daily briefings on local and national support initiatives so that all organisations talking to Humber businesses have access to consistent and up-to-date information.

With the national support offer continuing to expand and change, the group is also collating issues and feeding them in to central government through the LEP, ensuring that the concerns of the region’s businesses are known in Whitehall.

In a joint statement, the group members said:

“The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented and extremely challenging situation for businesses across the Humber.

“We are working together to support Humber businesses through this difficult period and will do everything we can to ensure that they get the help they require.”

How to access business support

The central point of access for business support in the Humber region is the Humber Business Growth Hub. The Growth Hub brings together information on all support initiatives and can answer questions and signpost to the most appropriate help.

To access support contact growth.hub@humberlep.org.

To keep up to date with the latest developments, visit the Growth Hub website at www.humbergrowthhub.org/covid-19

Group membership

Humber LEP

Humber Business Growth Hub

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Hull City Council

North East Lincolnshire Council

North Lincolnshire Council

CATCH

CBI

Chamber Acorn Fund

E-Factor Group Ltd

Federation of Small Businesses

For Entrepreneurs Only

Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce

Hull BID

Institute of Directors

Make UK

Marketing Humber

Sirius

Team Humber Marine Alliance

On the behalf of the Concom Team, we would like to inform you of the situation regarding the audits, forums, committee meetings, and Prequals/Prevals in light of the present environment.

We have found it very challenging to arrange audits and Client Auditor support in recent weeks, so following discussions with the Concom Steering Committee and CATCH leadership, the following has been agreed: –

Concom

Along with others at CATCH, the Concom Team will be working from home
Office-based Concom Audits will be temporarily suspended forthwith
Pre-prepared Concom Audit Forms will be emailed to our contractor members who are due an audit and asked to complete & return them with examples of the requisite information. An agreed date will be set for the return of the audit, followed by date when the contractor’s contact could be available for any clarifications, etc.
The Concom Audit Form will be revised to give extra guidance on what we need to witness on the behalf of our clients

Concom Forums & Steering Committee Meetings

These are suspended temporarily and notification of their re-starts will be reviewed ongoing. Contact will continue electronically between the Concom Team and Committee

Prequals & Prevals

These will continue as normal as they are usually undertaken remotely anyway.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us by email.

Many thanks in anticipation of your understanding. We hope you all keep well and look forward to seeing you again once the present situation is over.

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