Serving the Teesside Business Community | 19
New office for van
rental company drives
business forward
A
specialist van rental company
has relocated its operations to
the Wilton Centre to expand its
business.
DHM Vehicle Rental Ltd, which launched
in June 2014, specialises in renting out
vans ranging in sizes up to 3.5 tonnes to
businesses and corporations
Company founder and director, Paul
Docherty, explained that the business model
is based on the idea that customers always
come first, and the service DHM offers
reflects that.
“Our prices match those of our
competitors, but the reason customers
come to us from the larger, more established
companies is because we are fair and can
guarantee satisfaction with the vans we use,”
says Paul.
“We started out with just me and my two
sons, Adam and Jack, but we evolved quickly,
employing an operations director, who took
the business to another level and allowed us
to become competitive within the market.
“Things are going so well that we are
aiming to open two satellite offices in the
next financial year.”
DHM decided to move to the Wilton
Centre because of its location and
prestigious reputation.
Paul explained: “We wanted our brand
to become associated with an historical
powerhouse of business ventures. Since
moving here, our business has grown again,
with clients feeling more confident in our
business structure, due in no small part, to
the infrastructure of the Centre.
“We would now like to gain business from
other firms based at or around the Centre,
creating strong business relationships that
will stand the test of time.”
DHMVR can be contacted on 01642
931300 or at: info@DHMVR.co.uk. www.
DHMVR.co.uk
DHM Vehicle Rental has seen its business
grow since moving to the Wilton Centre in
2014
Haden Freeman’s technical director Stuart Dow and
process engineering manager Ian Gilmore with
students from Teesside University
N
orth East-based engineering
design consultant Haden
Freeman Ltd has been
helping second year Chemical
Engineering degree students
at Teesside University prepare
themselves for their futures
in the industry.
Technical director Stuart Dow and process
engineering manager Ian Gilmore of the
Wilton Centre-based company visited
the university’s School of Science and
Engineering at the end of last year to lead
a guest session exploring what it’s like to
be a graduate in the industry and providing
competency based interview training.
Wilton Centre
company
prepares
Teesside
University
students for the
world of work
The session included advice on what
the students can expect when it comes to
looking for a graduate role and presenting
themselves and their knowledge effectively
at the interview stage.
The company is looking to expand its
graduate workforce and is dedicated to
developing the skills of budding engineers
in the region and beyond, to address future
skills gaps.
Stuart said: “We relish the opportunity to
pass our knowledge and experience to the
next generation of engineers.
“It’s been fantastic to have a direct impact
on these students’ development – they are
future of the industry after all.”
Senior lecturer and course leader for
Chemical Engineering, Samantha Gooneratne
said: “We feel it’s extremely important
for the students to have contact with
professionals already working in the industry
– this really helps to bring what they’re
learning to life.”
One of Haden Freeman Ltd’s current
graduates, Joe Bode, said: “I’m really
enjoying my time at HFL; the work is
extremely interesting and my colleagues
have been amazing.”
Details of Haden Freeman are at: www.
hadenfreeman.com and information
about Chemical Engineering at Teesside
University at: www.tees.ac.uk