Meet our new employees!

Over the last month the CATCH team has expanded with two new employees.

Lisa Kennedy is the latest new member to the CATCH team, here is a message from James McIntosh, Director of Skills.

“I am delighted to have Lisa join us at CATCH. Having worked with Lisa in the past, I know she shares my passion for developing people through training with a focus on quality of delivery and learner experience. As we enter our next phase of growth at CATCH, it is important we respond to the new way of learning and diversify our offer in line with our members and customers requirements in industry and Lisa is well placed to deliver on those projects.”

Mark Booth also joined the team at the beginning of May as the Training Delivery Manager. James McIntosh, Director of Skills, added a message:

“I am delighted to have Lisa join us at CATCH. Having worked with Lisa in the past, I know she shares my passion for developing people through training with a focus on quality of delivery and learner experience. As we enter our next phase of growth at CATCH, it is important we respond to the new way of learning and diversify our offer in line with our members and customers requirements in industry and Lisa is well placed to deliver on those projects.”

We are excited to have two new members on board and looking forward to what the future will hold.

Wellbeing
Noun
the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy!

676 million people are affected by mental health issues worldwide

Wellbeing not only affects a person’s work-life but also their home life, fulfillment of personal goals, and a general feeling of control over their own future.

At any given time 1 in 6 working adults have symptoms associated with mental ill health (eg. sleep problems, fatigue etc.) which do not meet the criteria for diagnosis.

 How many of these people are in your workplace? Are you providing them with the right support? If you have a workforce of 24 people – 4 are potentially suffering in silence….

 CATCH has always been an advocate of mental health in the workplace and recently James, Director of CATCH Skills and colleague Jasmine, Business Support Co-ordinator, completed a workshop to become Mental Health First Aiders for CATCH. This means that colleagues can chat with a friendly face when they are experiencing challenges with their own wellbeing or mental health. Actively encouraging open communication, coupled with appropriate and helpful conversations, means that at CATCH we are able to create a positive, non-judgemental work environment for all.

“Did you know that every 40 seconds, globally someone takes their own life?”  A shocking statistic, says Jasmine, “by becoming an MHFA I feel that I am able to recognise the early symptoms of a mental health challenge, and are able to recommend routes and tools that are available to help.  By encouraging early intervention my colleagues will get better sooner and we as an organisation can support them on their road to recovery”.

“As a mindful employer it is imperative that we are aware of and recognise the symptoms of mental health conditions.  But also, that we feel comfortable enough to ask the question – are you ok and then ask it again – no, are you really ok? We are working to lessen the stigma attached to mental health to ensure that it is given the same attention as physical health in our organisation”. James continued “The pandemic has put mental health, flexibility and work-life balance at the forefront, both for our current employees and for future recruits. By being supportive of employees’ wellbeing both personally and at work, we hope to create an open and understanding environment for all, where no one struggles alone”.

If you are interested in becoming a Mental Health First Aider or would like to know more about the MHFA scheme CATCH offers in Partnership with Start Within – please contact the team at info@catchuk.org

The Hey Lep is recruiting for three new roles to help deliver the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan.

The roles are fixed-term to 31^st March 2023 due to funding, will work within an exciting collaborative project with membership organisation CATCH and eight industry partners to drive delivery of a Plan that will provide:

• A robust evidence base to inform policymaking and investment decisions.
• A realistic strategy for achieving decarbonisation targets
• Strengthened relationships and collaboration between stakeholders
• An improved proposition for attracting inward investment to the region

The roles are:

Project Co-ordinator  click here for further details

Lead Analyst – click here for further details 

Data Co-ordinator – click here for further details

Vacancy

Part-Time

Supply Chain Engagement Manager

Fixed Term contract

CATCH is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our membership team as Supply Chain Engagement Manager.  You will be working on the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan to explore supply chain and skills requirements and explore other barriers to deployment to ensure the region is able to deploy major new infrastructure projects to deliver net zero for industrial emissions by 2040.

The position will involve working with a range of people at different levels – to gather relevant information and data, supporting and designing a range of supply chain engagement activities and delivering findings, whilst reporting to the Director of Membership and Low Carbon Strategy and supporting the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan Manager and wider team.

CATCH is delivering the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan with the Hull and East Yorkshire LEP (HEY LEP) and the following private sector partners – British Steel, Centrica Storage, Drax, Equinor, National Grid Ventures, Phillips66, SSE and VPI.  The project has secured £2.6million funding from Innovate UK and partners.

You will have a sound understanding of the process, engineering, renewable energy transition / decarbonisation sectors in the region including the associated supply chains.  You will possess excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills and experience of general administrative procedures including maintaining databases and IT skills is essential.  Ideally you will be qualified to a degree level in either an Engineering or a Science based discipline or have evidence of relevant industry experience.

The position is part time, with a negotiable working pattern, to a maximum of 30 hours per week. You will be home based, with travel required both to our Head Office in Stallingborough and to our regional office at the Aura Innovation Centre. Travel may also be required to locations mainly in the Yorkshire & Humber region.

Note this position is on a fixed term contract until March 2023. The Humber Industrial Cluster Plan project is being funded by Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, under the Industrial Decarbonisation challenge of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF).

For more information or an informal discussion please contact katie.hedges@catchuk.org.

Closing date – 10 May 2021

Interviews – week commencing 17 May 2021

For a company application form please contact:

jasmine.greenhalgh@catchuk.org

www.catchuk.org

We sat down with our newest members for a quick chat, here they introduce themselves and tell us how they hope to add value with their membership:

Please tell us about the University of Leeds and projects

Research at the University of Leeds is helping to ensure our future will be powered purely by clean, safe, affordable and sustainable energy. Energy Leeds brings together over 200 researchers from across the University to meet this challenge at every level, from developing new technologies to supporting policy initiatives.

The University has a vibrant community of energy researchers and is equipped to tackle the energy challenge by drawing on scientific, technical, environmental, economic, political and societal and behavioural expertise. This gives us a distinctive capability to understand whole energy systems from an inter-disciplinary perspective.

We are working to advance research in key areas including bioenergy, nuclear, transport, energy demand and efficiency and low carbon transitions. We host a number of specialist facilities, and with a strong track record of working with industry, business and government we are at the forefront of society’s transition to a sustainable energy future.

Please tell us why you decided to Join CATCH

The University places real importance on achieving impact from our research and making a positive contribution to addressing major global challenges such as climate change. This is key to our new 10 year strategy and is fundamental to our energy research.

Decarbonising industry represents a major challenge and one that our researchers are well placed to contribute to. We are keen to engage with the CATCH members to share our expertise and learn from your experiences to ensure our research is well aligned with the needs of all stakeholders.

How can the wider membership support your activities

We are keen to develop new collaborations with CATCH members, whether that is through access to our students for research projects or graduate jobs, use of our cutting edge facilities or collaborations with our expert researchers.

Find out more here – http://www.energy.leeds.ac.uk/

Required for: ASAP

Permanent, Full Time Contract

Salary Range: £33,000 – £36,000, negotiable for the right candidate

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing UTC.

We have an exciting opportunity within the Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire for a full-time tutor with expertise in Engineering.

Experience of working in industry is essential. If you feel that you have a relevant engineering background and expertise and are passionate about ensuring the UK’s future engineers are appropriately qualified; we would very much like to hear from you. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students equipping them with the skills and characteristics needed to ensure they are at the front of the queue for the best apprenticeships and university places.

While a teaching qualification or assessing qualification is desirable, we are interested in engaging with vocational experts who are keen to learn and develop themselves.  Appropriate professional development would be given to engineers who are considering a career change.

The Engineering UTC is a 13-19 school (PAN 600) in Scunthorpe town centre which is supported by an impressive list of local, regional, national and multi-national companies and by educationalists with a track record of success.  The University of Hull is the lead educational supporter of the UTC.

The curriculum and facilities are cutting edge and lead to apprenticeships in the engineering industry. The technology driven specialisms of the UTC focus on Manufacturing, Design and the associated engineering skills. As well as providing students with high levels of technical skills these specialisms are the inspiration for underpinning learning in the main STEM subjects. The UTC curriculum and ethos enable students to become confident and independent through active and experiential learning. We have created a high-level engineering professional environment and we have a very friendly ethos, with positive relationships at the heart of our vision.

We are an Ofsted Good school and on a fast-paced trajectory of continuous school improvement. You will be joining a highly successful department with some of the best Engineering results in the country. You will work with the Assistant Principal on developing and creating exciting Employer projects for students to experience engineering and technology subjects in ‘real life’ work situations.

If you are interested in this role, we invite you to contact the Principal, Anesta McCullagh at a.mccullagh@enlutc.co.uk or the Head of Department and Assistant Principal, Claire Reet c.reet@enlutc.co.uk

The UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Completed application forms should be returned to our Business Manager, Jo Wilby at j.wilby@enlutc.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 19^th April 2021 at 10.00pm

Interview date:  TBA

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EUTCNL Application Form

CATCH has signed up to the SME Climate Change Commitment through the UK Business Climate Hub. We commit to halving our greenhouse gas emissions before 2030, to achieve Net Zero emissions before 2050 and to disclose our progress on a yearly basis.

The SME Climate hub is recognised by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, and CATCH joins governments, businesses, cities, regions, and universities around the world that share the same mission.

Recognising that climate change poses a threat to our economy, nature, and society-at-large. CATCH is committed to taking action, though driving changes in our own workplace, using the tools and support offered through the SME Climate Hub to achieve our commitment before 2050.

CATCH aims to be at the forefront of Climate Change Action in the Humber region, through leading by example and working with our members to support their individual and collaborative journeys.
CATCH is also propelling the region to achieve the world’s first Net Zero Cluster by 2040, through its collaborative project with the Humber LEP and 8 industry partners – the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan.

2021 is the time. This November the UK government is hosting a major conference in Glasgow where world leaders will get together to commit to urgent action to tackle the climate emergency. It’s called COP26, and all eyes will be on the UK to agree the most ambitious plans to fight climate change the world has ever seen. You can make your own commitment here.

If you would like further information, please contact katie.hedges@catchuk.org

The UKCCSRC is hosting a number of industry and policy led ‘what are our (non-propriety) research needs’ workshops. The workshops are intended to inform UK researchers and identify the key research needs, which will be published and linked to the scope of the UKCCSRC flexible funding 2021 call. The workshops are as follows:

• Monday 22^nd March, 10:00-12:00: Communication and non-technical aspects of CCS
• Monday 22^nd March, 14:00-16:00: Atmospheric Pollution and HSE issues
• Tuesday 23^rd March 10:00-12:00: CO₂ Storage
• Tuesday 23^rd March 14:00-16:00: CO₂ Capture – Post Combustion
• Wednesday 24^th March 10:00-12:00: CO₂ Capture – Hydrogen

Further details can be found here – https://ukccsrc.ac.uk/ukccsrc-workshops/

CATCH hosted 80 delegates on the 10^th March for the first Hydrogen Network meeting, as part of the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan project.

Silvian Baltac and Jason Martins of Element Energy opened the meeting with an informative presentation on Deep-decarbonisation pathways for UK Industry. Sharing their report for the Climate Change Committee for the 6^th Carbon Budget which included a modeling tool for the Industrial Decarbonisation strategy for BEIS.  The report covers all UK industrial sites, sectors, and cluster-specific infrastructure.

Specifically, their report outlined, the uptake of Hydrogen across UK industry and the UK drivers, such as hydrogen production rates and variable hydrogen storage options. Plus an overview of the Hydrogen projects in the region such as H2H Saltend and the Gigastack project.  The presentation also covered why it is important to scale up Hydrogen production – such as retaining current industry, reducing the risk of offshoring, creating new jobs and attracting new investment whilst ensuring economic growth.

You can find the CCC 6^th Carbon Budget report here – https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/sixth-carbon-budget/

Next, we welcomed Simon Morris, CCO, HiiRoc who introduced us to their fantastic new plasma technology, that produces Hydrogen from Hydrocarbon feedstocks on-site, with their modular scalable system.  The process produces a bi product – Clean Carbon Black, that can be used in multiple ways such as a soil fertiliser, rubber and toner cartridges. Their solution provides a low-cost clean hydrogen solution, that enables clients to realise their low carbon ambitions.  The company aims to be a driving force servicing the energy transition and the regions net zero ambitions.

Find out more here – https://hiiroc.com/

Katie Hedges, Head of Membership & Low Carbon Strategy at CATCH, detailed the recent success of the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan which has secured £1.7million from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to develop a plan for net zero by 2040.  The plan supports a range of deployment project bids that could see first end to end CO2 storage achieved by 2025-2027.

You can sign up to the Humber Industrial cluster Plan here – https://catchuk.org/industrial-decarbonisation/

The next network takes place on the 6^th June 2021, if you have any questions, please contact katie.hedges@catchuk.org or lisa.buck@catchuk.org