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Induction specialists Intasite agreed a
deal with Sirius Minerals after meeting
via a NEPIC mentoring programme.
Intasite’s Danielle Croce (left) is pictured
with Nigel Chapman of Sirius and
NEPIC’s Joanne Rout.
SIRIUS
ABOUT
SAFETY
NEPIC programme
opens door for
Tees induction firm
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ntasite, a Tees-based online induction
specialist, has helped streamline the
induction process for Yorkshire-based plant
fertiliser organisation Sirius Minerals.
The newly struck business relationship
comes off the back of a mentoring
programme delivered by NEPIC and Innovate
Tees Valley.
Based in Middlesbrough’s Digital City,
Intasite combines digital expertise with
health and safety induction knowledge to
produce bespoke site entry platforms that
can be delivered remotely. This approach
allows visitors, contractors and workers to
complete their site induction and assessment
from their computer, mobile or tablet in
advance of gaining site access, which saves
firms both time and money.
Seeking expert consultancy, industry
feedback and, ultimately, the networking
opportunities to take this innovative platform
to the chemical market, Intasite enrolled
with Innovate Tees Valley for sector-focused
growth support via industry body, NEPIC.
Following a series of initial meetings,
Intasite were then given the opportunity
to test the market via NEPIC’s ‘match and
mentor’ service. Here, businesses can pitch
to key decision-makers, acting as mentors,
who offer advice regarding product relevance
and pitch presentation. For Intasite, this
approach provided much more than could
ever have been expected.
Impressed by Intasite’s unique remote,
multi-site induction platform technology,
one of NEPIC’s mentors referred Intasite to
Sirius Minerals. The multi-nutrient fertiliser
company is currently constructing what will
be the world’s largest polyhalite mine near
Whitby in North Yorkshire, with processing
facilities on Teesside.
With construction due to commence,
Sirius Minerals required a low cost, time
effective health and safety induction solution
for several types of visitors to their mine
sites. Furthermore, due to the expanding
nature of the project, the firm required a
solution that could be easily modified to
take on board new regulations and cover
expanding areas during the planned three-
year construction phase.
The platform includes a competency-
based assessment to ensure that visitors
have engaged with and absorbed the
essential information in the induction video.
Automated messages are sent, informing
those due for renewal when their validation
will expire and reminding them to re-sit their
induction.
Nigel Chapman, health and safety manager
for Sirius Minerals, said: “The speed at which
Intasite was able to deliver our induction
package was hugely impressive, and their
flexibility was invaluable.
“Working with local businesses and having
a local supply chain is also very important to
us, so to find a good provider in Teesside was
a huge bonus.”
Intasite director Danielle Croce added:
“The Intasite platform stands on its own
merit, having built up a client base across
the UK. However, without Innovate Tees
Valley support, the introductions needed to
secure an opportunity with Sirius Minerals
and other companies in the process sector
would not have been possible.
“NEPIC provided opportunities to
present to industry professionals and
gain a better understanding of the needs
and requirements of the sector. This has
by far been the biggest benefit of the
programme, giving us the opportunity to
create a long-lasting relationship with one
of our biggest clients.”
NEPIC’s Innovate Tees Valley programme
manager Joanne Rout commented: “This
is a fabulous outcome for both Intasite
and Sirius Minerals. It is also testament
to the Innovate Tees Valley approach, the
outstanding support we receive from
industry mentors and the determination
and ambition of the region’s small business
community.”
Intasite, who have also worked with
major Tees organisations PD Ports, Wilton
Centre and David Fox Transport, have
helped to induct more than 30,000 people
onto sites over the past two years.
The firm creates an online induction
platform to eliminate the need for visitors
to carry out on-site inductions, and can
provide on-site filming, editing, voice-over,
drone footage and animation service.
They have helped clients overcome
challenges around the fast flow of
inductions during shutdowns, while the
multilingual-ready system enables clients to
easily induct overseas drivers too.
● For more information about Intasite visit intasite.com or contact Danielle Croce on 01642 903090.