Sponsored by Paul Card Recruitment
Job Creation VelociTees
SME ( 51-250 STAFF )
Wilton Engineering CEO Bill Scott receives the award from Paul Card , managing director of category sponsors Paul Card Recruitment .
WINNER
WILTON ENGINEERING , Port Clarence
“ We ’ re planning for growth – massive growth .” That was the message from the CEO of a River Tees-based engineering firm after picking up a prestigious VelociTees award . Wilton Engineering , which has a 112-acre site on the banks of the river at Port
Clarence , picked up the SME Job Creation award . The company , established in 1994 , clinched the award for raising its staff numbers from 58 to 125 in just one year . And “ really pleased ” company boss Bill Scott OBE predicted there ’ ll be more to come . He smiled : “ We ’ re negotiating some defence contracts – I can ’ t say too much or I ’ d have to kill you ! “ But these contracts are huge and we ’ re planning for growth – massive growth . That ’ s something I ’ m really proud of .” Bill said setting up its own training academy was a vital part of helping keep skills on Teesside and within Wilton Engineering . “ What we ’ ve done differently is we ’ ve taken our own in-house trainers on , which has seen exponential growth in their confidence and their skill sets .
“ And the standard of the young people is amazing . A lot of people think it ’ s always difficult taking apprentices on and wonder how they are going to manage . But from my point of view , it ’ s fresh blood coming into the business .”
FINALIST
Bulk Tainer , Stokesley
Bulk Tainer Logistics is a privately owned business established in 2009 .
A provider of bespoke transport services for the global shipment of bulk liquid products , the company ’ s goal and vision is to be one of the best logistic isotank operators in the world , utilising its fleet of chemical , feed and food-grade tank containers while growing a first-class team of logistics personnel who are determined , knowledgeable and proud to be part of the company .
FINALIST
Double Eleven , Middlesbrough
Born in 2010 , Middlesbrough-based Double Eleven has grown to become one of the most exciting and adept games companies in the world .
Although technically focused , it is driven by wanting to change the gaming world for the better , shaping supportive environments for its people and operating in a way that helps its team members thrive inside and outside of work .
And it ’ s quite a team , with staff from 15 nationalities driving the Double Eleven story forwards .
SPONSOR MESSAGE
Paul Card , managing director of Paul Card Recruitment , said : “ We proudly sponsored the Job Creation ( SME ) category , acknowledging ambitious , dynamic Tees Valley businesses in a sector we are often asked to support . People drive success , and it ’ s fantastic to see Wilton Engineering , the category winner , achieve a remarkable 115 per cent headcount growth . We wish Bill Scott and the team every success with their future plans .”
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