Exhibitors

Here is a selection of current & previous exhibitors.

Headline Sponsor:

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. The company’s Woodsmith Project is a deep mine and associated transport, processing and shipping infrastructure development under construction in North Yorkshire that will extract polyhalite, a natural multinutrient fertiliser.

The Project will create around 1,000 long term jobs, and boost the local and national economy. We are committed to raising the skills and aspirations of young people and aim to employ as many people from the local area as possible.

Unison – www.unisonltd.com

As the first designer and manufacturer of all-electric tube-bending technologies, Unison is a leader in comprehensive and cutting-edge tube-bending solutions. Working closely with both small and global businesses, Unison engineers have developed and applied advanced technology to design and manufacture sophisticated, high-quality products for more than 40 years.

As a principal in the market, Unison’s product enhancements provide innovative solutions to the most challenging production demands. Unison enable businesses to streamline operations because their unique advanced technologies and designs provide automatic setup, correct first-time manufacturing, improved repeatability and accuracy.

McCain Foods Ltd – www.mccain.co.uk

A privately owned company based in Canada, McCain generates annual sales of CDN$7 billion, employs 18,000 people and operates 46 production facilities on six continents. The company’s products can be found in restaurants and retail stores and outlets in more than 160 countries around the world. McCain has built a strong presence in the UK frozen food industry over the past 45 years. We operate five manufacturing sites across the UK, including our head office site in Scarborough. To ensure we can deliver the finest products to our customers, we also own a potato seed business in Montrose, Scotland. In 2012, we launched an engineering apprenticeship scheme to ensure we have the best talent in place for the future. The scheme forms part of an industry-wide approach to help develop future engineers and inspire young people to join the food manufacturing sector. McCain is also one of 12 Government Apprenticeship Trailblazers, helping to develop national apprenticeship standards.

Could you help build our future?

We’re always on the lookout for budding engineering talent. If you’re an active problem solver who loves to see their projects come to life, a job in engineering could be for you. Come and visit our McCain stand, where you can speak with a number of our engineers and apprentices about what it’s like to be an engineer at a global food manufacturing business. We’ll be bringing the concept of engineering in manufacturing to life through various interactive games, two of which have been designed by our Hull and Scarborough-based apprentices. We’ll also be showcasing our McCain ‘potato tickler’ which demonstrates engineering processes in a fun and engaging format.

Firmac Ltd. – www.firmac.co.uk

Firmac Ltd. designs and manufactures high quality sheet metal duct forming equipment which is sold worldwide. Firmac customers use this machinery to produce ducting and other associated ductwork products, which is then most commonly used in buildings to supply heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

The Firmac brand is synonymous with innovation, quality and reliability and is recognised across the globe. The desire to improve and innovate is ingrained throughout the company and has led to the development of machines including the Pro-Duct CGF machine, which produces a duct with an integral Continuous Girth Flange with completely sealed seams from coil, all on a single machine.

With agents all over the world, the business remains wholly family owned with the head office is based in Scarborough, UK.

Derwent Training Association – www.derwenttraining.co.uk

Derwent Training association was founded in 1988 by a consortium of innovative industry leaders, we grew from a need to improve and maintain high quality, industry led training in partnership with employers and other providers. The Association has maintained a ‘not for profit’ position, ensuring a continuous programme of reinvestment in cutting edge equipment, training and technology. Today, based in modern, purpose built facilities in Malton, we have established a first class reputation for the recruitment, training and retention of skilled young engineers and are recognised as a bench mark for excellence and high quality training and business support. Recipients of the Centre of Vocational Excellence and OFSTED grade II education provider status, we are run by industry professionals and are publicly funded by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).

Castle Group Ltd – www.castlegroup.co.uk

Castle was born in early 1971. Its parents were an Engineer and Sales and Marketing man. The original Company brief was to design, manufacture and sell Electronic Instruments, and in addition undertake custom design work on a contract basis.

At a very early stage a contract was won to design and manufacture a Sound Level Indicator for the Open University. This contract eventually led to the supply of over 7000 meters and coupled with direct commercial sales of around 20,000 meters made the CS15C Sound Level Indicator the biggest selling sound level measurement product ever. From this beginning, a range of products were designed and to help Castle compete with big established competitors with multi-product catalogues, various agencies were acquired for several complimentary products.

Dale Power Solutions – www.dalepowersolutions.com

Dale’s vision is to be the leading provider of Secure Power Solutions and related services in the UK and to emulate our business model in overseas markets. We will earn customer respect through continuous improvement driven by the energy, integrity, technical excellence, teamwork and innovation of our employees.

Established since 1935, Dale Power Solutions has become a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to create innovative solutions, protecting critical power supplies for customers through our standby power systems.

With an annual turnover in excess of £30million, it is through Dale Power Solutions commitment to excellence, combined with our mission to deliver outstanding client service has earned Dale Power Solutions its prestigious reputation it enjoys today as one of the world’s most trusted providers of standby power solutions.

Cirrus Research – www.cirrusresearch.co.uk

Cirrus Research is a world leader in the creation of noise measurement instruments. Since 1970, Cirrus’ mission has been to make monitoring noise simple. Today, thousands of companies around the world are using our instruments to help them comply with the Standards and Regulations that govern noise. Our innovative approach to product design has helped redefine the way the world looks at noise measurement instruments.

Woodall Nicholson (Trading as Mellor Coachcraft, Coleman Milne and CM Specialist Vehicles) –

www.woodall-nicholson.co.uk

Woodall Nicholson is one of the oldest established coachbuilding companies in the UK, dating right back to the 1820’s. Now Woodall Nicholson encompasses three divisions each serving a different sector but all with the same core values of quality, Service and innovation. Examples from across the Woodall Nicholson range have also been used by royalty which is testament to the high quality we provide.

– Mellor Coachcraft
Mellor takes care of the bigger vehicles for Woodall Nicholson. With sites at both Rochdale and Scarborough Mellor has developed a range of buses to suit every requirement from community projects to private hire and public service. This year Mellor also launched a world first Low Floor Electric Bus which is at the cutting edge of electric technology.

– Coleman Milne
Coleman Milne designs, engineers, and builds hearses and ceremonial limousines. Our vehicles are all built on site on a production line which can turn out up to 20 vehicles per month and have a longstanding reputation for luxury, style and comfort. The cars are the embodiment of traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation.

– CM Specialist Vehicles
CMSV is the youngest of our divisions but certainly no less innovative; we have a purpose-built facility which allows for our broadest range of work. CMSV has delivered electric vehicle conversions for the ambulance service, Police PSU’s, Mountain Rescue vehicles, private surveillance vans and everything in between.

What can students expect to see at your stand?

• Demo Vehicles (outside venue)
• CAD demonstrations
• An engineer who will be happy to answer all your questions

Scarborough TEC – Training Education Careers – scarboroughtec.ac.uk

Scarborough TEC is North Yorkshire’s newest further and higher education college, with a clear focus on training, education and careers. The college was recently graded as Outstanding by Ofsted and, like all further education colleges, they provide high-quality technical and professional education and training, designed to meet industry needs and prepare young people and adults with valuable skills for the workplace, helping to develop their career opportunities.

What can students expect to see at your stand?

Go-Karting Display, Virtual Welder, Electrical Installation Challenge and promotion of courses.

CU Scarborough – Coventry University Group– www.coventry.ac.uk/cus/

Here at CU Scarborough we understand the realities of modern student life. Undertaking a degree is a major investment of both time and money and today’s students are increasingly focused on their career after graduation. That’s why we’re determined to give the very best learning experience; the very best facilities and the very best chance of a successful careers after you graduate.

We offer degrees in career-focused areas including: Accounting, Business, Computing, Counselling, Cyber Security, Early Years, Education, Engineering, Health, Law, Policing, Science and Tourism.

Legrand– www.legrand.co.uk

Legrand has been manufacturing in the UK since 1980 and today has three main competencies, namely electronic, electrical and mechanical. Around 85% of products sold by the UK subsidiary are manufactured within the UK.

We make anything that you can think of that powers a building. You’ll all have light switches and power sockets in your home – or maybe you live in an apartment and have an intercom system which allows you to let people in.

Our products go much further than this and include cable management (systems that carry cables across buildings), busbar systems, home automation, assisted living solutions and specialist products that are used in data centres.

University of Hull– www.hull.ac.uk

The University of Hull has been changing the way people think for the past 90 years. Its motto “Lampada Ferens” means “carrying the light of learning” and we’ve shared that light with thousands of people across the world.

As England’s 14th-oldest university, we’ve got a longer track record than most, meaning our students benefit from long-established links with industry partners and expertise developed over many years. We were proud to be awarded Silver in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework which recognises excellence in teaching and learning and often is linked to excellent student outcomes. The University was named in the Top 50 institutions for research power by The Times Higher Education, based on the most recent Research Excellence Framework. This means our students are taught by real experts in their fields and can learn from the best.

We appeared twice in Universities UK’s list of “100 discoveries by British universities that have changed the world”. Once for our globally renowned breakthrough in liquid crystal displays (winning the Queen’s Award for Technological Achievement) and once for our pioneering work on bone density scanners. Our current research work is helping to respond to some of the biggest global challenges such as transforming cancer research, predicting potentially catastrophic flooding, microplastics threatening our oceans and shaping the future of offshore wind energy in the UK.

With over 16,000 students, 2500 employees and over 1000 academics, we’re not going to stop there.

Locally and nationally, we need to develop the engineers of the future and encourage young people to develop STEM skills to take advantage of the great careers and opportunities that exist in this area. This is why we are the academic partner University to three local University Technical Colleges (UTCs), including the Scarborough UTC. We are excited to once again be taking part in this year’s Scarborough Science and Engineering Week 2018. Our University of Hull stand this year will be full of interactive games and experiences that we hope will stimulate your mind and be lots of fun.

Deep Sea Electronics– www.deepseaelectronics.com

Deep Sea Electronics is recognised as the world’s leading manufacturer of generator controllers, vehicle & off-highway controllers auto transfer switch controllers and industrial battery chargers. The company employs over 200 people across four continents and sells products to 150 countries direct from its UK head office and through a comprehensive distributor network. All
products are designed and manufactured at the state-of-the-art facility at the company’s head office in the heart of North Yorkshire.

At DSE, highly talented individuals are collectively shaping the future of the generator control and vehicle & off-highway control industries. The company is always looking to add outstanding individuals to push technological boundaries whilst embracing the unique DSE experience available to them.

Career Pathways
There are opportunities here to gain more than just experience. We allow individuals to gain a unique DSE experience whether it be through Engineering or Production. We have a wide variety of opportunities & Apprenticeship programmes across both of these areas.

What type of person does DSE want to recruit
We are looking for highly talented individuals to collectively shape the future of the generator control industry. Individuals who are ready for a career and who are passionate about engineering & production. We also want people who are committed to achieving and who like to succeed!

Made Smarter, Dinner Sponsor

If you’re a maker, creator or manufacturer that is looking to increase technology usage and expand your business capabilities, the Made Smarter programme could help you.

Whether you are completely brand new to digital technology, or you have already started your digitalisation journey, you will receive bespoke advice on anything from skills and leadership to innovation strategies.

You could access:

Impartial advice from a team of digital specialists
Creation of a digital roadmap for your business
Access to a digital native to help with technology strategy or implementation
Enhancing your digital skills with a dedicated learning hub
Funding to support the purchase of hardware and software

Exhibitors

Design & Marketing Collateral by:

Colour Creation & Blue Ocean Intelligent Marketing – www.colourcreation.co.uk

Colour Creation are a leading Web Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Print and SEO Company based in Scarborough North Yorkshire. We work with businesses of all sizes from all industries, we have a great team with lots of experience to build your brand and set your company alive either on the web or in print.

Our collaboration with Blue Ocean Intelligent Marketing also means that we are now able to offer a complete marketing consultancy service for any size of business, offering advice at a strategic level, combining marketing expertise with business acumen, to help organisations achieve their objectives.