One of the first open-air bonded storage facilities in Scotland has been created at the Hillington Park premises of the Gordon Leslie Group. But it’s not for the wines and spirits trade, although the logistics company also caters for that!
The new set-up outside the bonded warehouses off Penilee Road promises to increase the company’s turnover by around £500,000 each year. It will enable imported but as-yet-unsold wind turbine towers, blades and nacelles to be held in secure surroundings, to allow duties to be deferred until the final sale.
Managing director Craig Leslie explained: “We were approached back in March by Northern Power, an American enterprise, who were searching for a company to manage the import, storage and delivery of wind turbines from different parts of the world into the UK.
“After investigating what would be involved, we realised that we would have to apply to HM Revenue and Customs to establish an out-ofdoors bonded storage facility, which is very unusual, but we were successful.
“As a result, we have reached an agreement with Northern Power on a long-term relationship of at least three to five years. And, as well as simply storing these major pieces of engineering, we have also been contracted to manage the whole service, co-ordinating all freight movements, including loading and unloading, transportation and delivery to the final construction sites, wherever they might be in the UK.”
Already the Gordon Leslie bonded yard has more-or-less filled up with a couple of dozen of the huge tubular steel tower sections, each weighing up to 15 tonnes. These have been imported from China, while the generators and nacelles, and the rotating blades, have come in from Italy.
The company has invested in three large new flatback trailer vehicles to cope with onward transportation requirements, and have demolished a big old water tank as part of a plan to extend their secure yard to create space for more imports in the future.
“We’ve jumped through some considerable hoops for Northern Power,” said Craig Leslie. “And they seem happy with what we are doing for them. We have been rewarded with a much bigger and ongoing contract, as long as government policies continue to favour wind generating constructions.
“Most of these units are destined to be constructed on agricultural land around Scotland, where a single wind turbine would power most of the local farming needs, while a second would export to the grid to earn extra money for the farmer.”
The enterprising development at Hillington Park is stirring up quite a bit of interest from the Scottish Government – and in particular from local Renfrewshire North & West MSP Derek Mackay, the minister for local government and planning, who visited the Gordon Leslie Group site earlier this month.
Contact: Craig Leslie, 0141 883 9076.
Friday 25 January 2013
Specialist Business Clinic Heads to Innovation Centre
Businesses wanting expert legal advice on commercial contract queries can make an appointment at a monthly Contract Clinic based in the Innovation Centre.
The service is designed to support companies to explore or clarify commercial contract queries which may include understanding a current contract issue or assess a dispute.
Located at Hillingon Park Innovation Centre, 1 Ainslie Road, the Contract Clinic is collaboration between University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and commercial contract specialists, Create Ts and Cs.
Following on from a previously successful project between the UWS and Law Wise, the University Law Clinic, the same team have come together with the Innovation Centre to deliver the clinic for free of charge to small businesses across Renfrewshire.
Dale McFadzean, Academic Director Law Wise Law clinic said: “This innovative collaboration between the University and Create Ts and Cs allows us to continue our quest in addressing the large amount of unmet legal need which exists within the business community across Renfrewshire. The Clinic team are very excited about continuing the relationship with Create Ts and Cs and welcoming a new partner with a similar ethos in Hillington Park Innovation Centre.”
Create Ts and Cs has successfully built a reputation providing small businesses with bespoke commercial contracts.
David Reilly, Director at Create Ts and Cs added: “Our goal is to simply assist businesses avoid unnecessary business disputes. We provide our customers with commercial contracts relevant to their business sector and their business operations while assisting them with integrating the contract into their sales processes. This is a great opportunity for us to continue to work with a progressive University, who shares our view.”
Roz Bird, Head of Business Development, MEPC said: “Hillington Park Innovation Centre prides itself on being one of the leading innovation centres in the country providing a mix of on-site support alongside modern and technologically advanced offices. The introduction of the Contract Clinic demonstrates the Innovation Centre’s commitment to delivering services that meet the needs of local businesses.
“With Business Gateway Renfrewshire moving into the Innovation Centre towards the end of last year Hillington Park is now one of the best locations for small businesses to grow, succeed and belong.”
To book a timeslot between 1pm and 4pm on Friday, 25th January contact contractclinic@createtsandcs.com
The service is designed to support companies to explore or clarify commercial contract queries which may include understanding a current contract issue or assess a dispute.
Located at Hillingon Park Innovation Centre, 1 Ainslie Road, the Contract Clinic is collaboration between University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and commercial contract specialists, Create Ts and Cs.
Following on from a previously successful project between the UWS and Law Wise, the University Law Clinic, the same team have come together with the Innovation Centre to deliver the clinic for free of charge to small businesses across Renfrewshire.
Dale McFadzean, Academic Director Law Wise Law clinic said: “This innovative collaboration between the University and Create Ts and Cs allows us to continue our quest in addressing the large amount of unmet legal need which exists within the business community across Renfrewshire. The Clinic team are very excited about continuing the relationship with Create Ts and Cs and welcoming a new partner with a similar ethos in Hillington Park Innovation Centre.”
Create Ts and Cs has successfully built a reputation providing small businesses with bespoke commercial contracts.
David Reilly, Director at Create Ts and Cs added: “Our goal is to simply assist businesses avoid unnecessary business disputes. We provide our customers with commercial contracts relevant to their business sector and their business operations while assisting them with integrating the contract into their sales processes. This is a great opportunity for us to continue to work with a progressive University, who shares our view.”
Roz Bird, Head of Business Development, MEPC said: “Hillington Park Innovation Centre prides itself on being one of the leading innovation centres in the country providing a mix of on-site support alongside modern and technologically advanced offices. The introduction of the Contract Clinic demonstrates the Innovation Centre’s commitment to delivering services that meet the needs of local businesses.
“With Business Gateway Renfrewshire moving into the Innovation Centre towards the end of last year Hillington Park is now one of the best locations for small businesses to grow, succeed and belong.”
To book a timeslot between 1pm and 4pm on Friday, 25th January contact contractclinic@createtsandcs.com
Join the party as Hillington Park gets set to celebrate 75 years
MEPC are teaming up with Hillington Park’s social committee to organise a host of events to celebrate the Park’s 75th anniversary this year.
One event which is in the early stages of planning is a Family Spring Fete. This will be held at the Park on Sunday 28th April and the social committee is hoping YOU will get involved.
The committee is looking for people and businesses on the Park to take part and perhaps provide catering, stalls and family activities.
Your staff may have hidden baking or jewellery making talents and want to show them off. Or perhaps you are more interested in sport and want to organise a ‘Beat the Goalie’ competition. However you want to take part, the social committee would love to hear from you.
The Hillington Park Social Committee was set up by MEPC in late 2012 with a view to fostering the community spirit at Hillington Park.
Look out for opportunities to get involved: whether you are sporty or interested in crafts, nature or outings, we will be setting up a number of initiatives during 2013 including extended classes at the Hillington Park gym, a potential sporting challenge involving a range of activities, Yoga classes and beekeeping lessons.
And for the first time, we will be holding a Bike Week in May. Details on this to follow.
If you would like to get involved in any of the above, join the social committee at one of its meetings or merely express an interest in going along to the fete please contact Alison Clark on aclark@mepc.com or on 0141 883 5760.
One event which is in the early stages of planning is a Family Spring Fete. This will be held at the Park on Sunday 28th April and the social committee is hoping YOU will get involved.
The committee is looking for people and businesses on the Park to take part and perhaps provide catering, stalls and family activities.
Your staff may have hidden baking or jewellery making talents and want to show them off. Or perhaps you are more interested in sport and want to organise a ‘Beat the Goalie’ competition. However you want to take part, the social committee would love to hear from you.
The Hillington Park Social Committee was set up by MEPC in late 2012 with a view to fostering the community spirit at Hillington Park.
Look out for opportunities to get involved: whether you are sporty or interested in crafts, nature or outings, we will be setting up a number of initiatives during 2013 including extended classes at the Hillington Park gym, a potential sporting challenge involving a range of activities, Yoga classes and beekeeping lessons.
And for the first time, we will be holding a Bike Week in May. Details on this to follow.
If you would like to get involved in any of the above, join the social committee at one of its meetings or merely express an interest in going along to the fete please contact Alison Clark on aclark@mepc.com or on 0141 883 5760.
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