Privacy Policy. They add a further 570 million in covid contracts to the total awarded to companies owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren. Lloyd is also a director of Masterweld Equipment (UK) Ltd. Safpro Industrial Supplies is part of the Gloucester based Onyx Workgear Ltd. Far from it. Director Consent Form view. Russell, Timothy & Wayne Lynes are the directors of the Lynes family business. Director Garth Woodcock is also a director at Unispace Scotland Ltd, which appears to be part of the Unispace Global Ltd network. They are sometimes permitted (supposedly by the Elders) to go visit family that live abroad, but this is pending approval. Inivos the Peterborough & Kings Lynn based company is an infection prevention & control business who did very well out of the pandemic supplying PPE. Lindum Packaging director Bernard Sellars is also a director of Edutrade Humber along with Tim Pocock, Graham Hazell (cousin of Anthony Hazell) & Ralph Green (Gloves4U & Nexom SCM group). They supply beds, mattresses and other care equipment, companies house shows three directors Bob Oliver, Joe & Tom Hulbert. The Drake family business, situated in Cambridge supplies bed & chairs, they were awarded 2 contracts, the biggest contract for over 18 million was from the DHSC for testing facilities. In addition to the 177 million in contracts above, two contracts worth more than 107 million were awarded to Clandeboye Agencies Ltd to supply PPE to the DHSC. Great company to work for, great team that motivate and care for all involved, employees, customers and suppliers. . Likewise the Church does not provide any funding for businesses owned by Plymouth Brethren members. Workagile Ltd as an ex director of the company incorporated in 2020, with his brother in law's Charles & Glyn Hathorn of Pineapple Furniture being the other directors of this dormant company. Brethren generally see themselves, not as a denomination, but as a network of like-minded independent churches. The sect, whose members are subject to strict disciplinary practices, enjoys tax reliefs and rebates reportedly worth as much as 11 million a year. The first Brethren assembly in England was established at Plymouth in 1831 which is why Brethren are often called Plymouth Brethren. The Conservative MP Peter Bone supported the churchs position and even tabled a motion in Parliament aimed at amending the Charities Act to restore the presumption that all religious groups are for the public benefit and therefore can be charities. And when you consider Plymouths religious roots, you probably scratch your head and think, what religious roots? Some of these companies also have further connections to more companies that won covid contracts. All businesses owned by Plymouth Brethren operate independently of the Church and do not fund the Church. As we reported earlier this contract is interesting for the fact that it can only be supplier searched by entering Sterilab. Linkedins strapline needs updating. One Australian supplier, 2San Pty Ltd, lists Simon Whiley as a director, and a company owned by Dean Hales as a shareholder, was awarded $26 million by the Department of Health to provide medical equipment and accessories. Whilst I worked for the company of approximately 55 people, 75% of employees were community members. You and I, are worldly folk and us worldly folk (and I know youre worldly because youre reading this. Based in West Sussex with offices in Chatham, Derby & Canada. The Brethren has around 20,000 UK members and includes a number of businesses and non-profit groups under its umbrella, charitable organisations such as the Rapid Relief Team, business consultancy UBT, and OneSchool Global (OSG). We use some essential cookies to make our services work. It came to prominence after being investigated by the Charity Commission over whether it was delivering enough public good to maintain its charitable status. There are only distance links to any other Brethren members. This company was run by a family who were a part of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). Some members children attend schools run by One School Global and Focus Learning Trust. To put this into a sports metaphor that oh so many small businesses like to use. CEO Approval. Samuel is also a former director of the now dissolved Oakhill Products along with a number of other brethren members including Neil Hardwick, who is a former director of Coshield Global and currently a director of UBT (EU). There are approximately 20,000 members in the UK and many of these are volunteers for the Rapid Relief Team which is a global charity supporting communities in times of need. Plymouth Brethren members are also involved in the import and resale of hardware for industry, such as welding equipment. - providing lunch to staff but they themselves dont sit at the table - women will wear skirts and dresses (not too revealing or short) as opposed to jeans etc. Once the un-sex educated virgins manage to successfully navigate intercourse, no protection is to be used. Baca Holdings Ltd also shows Matthew Calder as a director. Director Kenneth James is an ex director of the now dissolved Silverdale Projects Ltd. The company based in Plymouth, is a safety wear & PPE company ran by the Burtenshaw's. Sterilab Services was a Harrogate based company owned by the Frizelle family. Oh hello. Entity Name. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I began to hear of Brethrens who had unlocked mobile phones or computers at their houses. We have now investigated 10 of the 54 companies, these 10 companies have been awarded an amazing total of 2.02 billion in covid related government contracts. Shareholders since 2015 are Garth Woodcock & Anthony Hazell with a 50% share each. 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They also have an office in Colchester. In fact, Im sure I know a few women who would aspire for that life. Its important for me that, you the reader, understand that prior to accepting this role, I had never heard of the Brethren and that the interview process did nothing to deter me. I eagerly obliged. According to Companies House, Gareth Hales has significant control of the company and records an Australian address. Published: Invalid Date, BORN into the controversial Exclusive Brethren cult that outlaws birthdays, pop music and women wearing trousers or make-up, Jessie Shedden, 34, needed every ounce of courage to plan her escape. The company was awarded 3 contracts to supply the DHSC with masks & gowns. At the start of the pandemic in March 2020 Unispace Global was a global interior design business, incorporated in the UK back in July 2011 by brother in laws Cyril Parsons & Garth Woodcock, under the name of Jemc Ltd, each holding a 50% share in the company, a month later in August 2011 they changed the name to Unispace Global Ltd. It was local to where myself and my partner had decided to situate ourselves in the UK. They must wear their hair down with an accessory, like a clip or headband. One contract was concluded on 24 April this year, the other ended just a day later. These eight companies all have connections to Unispace/Sante Global or Medco Solutions. The OneSchool Global network was established in the early 1990s. According to the Charity Commission, Greenfield Gospel Hall Trust is part of the Brethren network. For more information, please see our That final point, that deep down dissonance between beliefs, isnt that the cause of all disagreements? At the start of 2020 just prior to the pandemic, two brothers Ross Robertson and Luke Robertson founded a new business that would turnover hundreds of millions in the first 2 years. On a Sunday, they attend church up to three times. Ive worked for 2 brethrens people, both of them looked after me very well Id have no quibles in saying they are just great. This is one of many examples of the groups lobbying activities, that have seen it able to mobilise the support of hundreds of MPs and raise millions of pounds. Overall tax efficiencies on construction & development must be very profitable for brethren companies and members. Though Tower Supplies does not appear to be a limited company the Aris's are named as directors of a number of businesses including Vista 4, where Jonathan is listed as a current director. Northampton based Baca Workwear & Safety is the Calder family business that owns Total Protection UK. It would seem hospitals are an exception). Another company called Tower Supplies, based in Dorset, appears to have been awarded more than 40 million in two contracts to supply PPE. In March 2020, Ross was the Principal, Global Enterprise Accounts at Unispace Global Ltd. Luke was a director of Snaffle Solutions Ltd alongside co director Daniel Reiner, Luke previously was employed for over 7 years at Office Principles Ltd, owned by Cyril Parsons, Cyril is the co-founder of Unispace Global & father of Sebastian Parsons of Sante Global LLP & formerly Unispace Global. Tower Supplies are based in Poole, Dorset where they specialise in safety & PPE supplies. The Gray's did previously had a company in Stockport, Cheshire called J.P. Glass Ltd which was dissolved in 2017. Inivos is owned by the Fentiman family and lists current directors Daniel, Elizabeth, Gordon, Mark & Warwick Fentiman as directors. 30 Jun 2020. Kim Bhasin and Melanie Hicken. Recent filings for PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED. Springfield Supplies & Projects is a furniture supplier in Bristol ran by the Baker family. Mark Reiner is a trustee of Benhill Gospel Hall Trust alongside Neil Hardwick a director of UBT (EU) Ltd. Mark's sister Lois is the Auntie of Anthony Hazell ex Unispace/Sante Global. Lovair are a commercial bathroom & washroom company based in Stockport and now under the name The Splash Lab, the business is owned by Fraser & Justin Lovell. Dick. This is everything you could possibly want to know and more about one of the worlds strictest forms of Christianity. Biblical prophecy and the Second Coming of Christ were emphasized. Plymouth Brethren dont use social media in their personal lives and they dont own televisions. The North Ferriby registered Origin Packaging was awarded 2 contracts from the DHSC for a total value of 121,072,000 to supply saline filled tubes & funnels. We would spend hours, sitting and watching him fill out spreadsheets that should have been done on his own time. Commercial Ownership. She worked hard, long hours, but questioned her own ability at every turn. Ill give some pseudo names Lets call the hard worker Aidan and the other one (I cant think of a polite word to describe him) Dick. Thats why Brethren women wear head scarves while attending church services, though it is common for Brethren ladies to wear a ribbon or headband when out amongst the general public. Archer Marketing also operate from the same business premises as a company called Orka Safety. The Focus Learning Trust, that runs the schools, is affiliated to the Brethren. Clandeboye Agencies were awarded two contracts to supply gowns to the DHSC. Never one to deprive my curiosity, I spent the weekend with the word cult reverberating around my head while I prepared for my first day at the office. Brethren and their companies are encouraged to buy their supplies, groceries, petrol, internet, insurance - the whole range of goods and services - from companies that give cash back to the. You might not be allowed any contact with family ever again (unless you wanted to rejoin). Lindum Packaging based in Stallingborough, North Lincolnshire. Although not knowing specifically, Plymouth historian Graham Naylor suggested the graveyard could have belonged to the Plymouth Brethren chapel, which once stood nearby. Companies House show an allotment of shares at the end of 2013 and lists in September 2014 the shareholding, the largest shareholder was now the Australian registered company Unispace Global PTY Ltd, holding a 51% share, Garth Woodcock & Anthony Hazell owned 19.5% each, Dale Woodcock & Sebastian Parsons holding the remaining 10%, each with 5%. Our research is linked to companies owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. When we launched Open & Candid back in 2020, one of the first stories we covered was the remarkable number of covid contracts that had been won by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. I guess what Im trying to do here other than to give you a hopefully fascinating insight into the lives of people you probably didnt know existed Is to put your choice in the limelight. Two of these companies are Unispace/Sante and Medco Solutions. Any comments much appreciated and have a lovely day. David Temple is an ex director of Nexus Team and the Breckland Park School Ltd alongside Stephen Turner of Southgate Global. I was shortly greeted by a woman who promptly filled me in on the dos and donts of the office. Together these businesses employ more than 55,000 employees, with a fairly even split of half being PBCC members and non-PBCC members. Brethren must only work for Brethren run businesses. But thats coming from someone who was allowed to eat lunch with them. This was no ordinary construction company. Garth Parsons is a former director of Larchcroft Trading alongside Christopher Napthine. If we go back, one of the many questions is how and why the contracts were awarded? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Totally agree , works for a community business in Poole . The worldwide leader of the Exclusive Brethren, having ruled since his father John Hales died in January 2002, he had a penchant. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Nicholas Walker is listed as a director of the company with an Antrim address. Unispace also have an office situated in Aberdeen. Ex directors include Timothy Browning and ex Zest Trading director Charles Ker. The first meeting in England was held in December 1831 in Plymouth. Even the small ones, like having a peruse on social media, listening to music, reading the news, zoning out in front of Netflix, growing a beard or tying your hair up You get to wake up day after day and make that choice. My personal beliefs are atheistic but i certainly respect other peoples beliefs to the extent they dont infringe on my own. Southgate Global are a packaging business based in Kings Lynn. it was the one who came from a humbler background, who went to the ends of the earth to do a good job. THE TRUSTEE FOR THE CHRISTIAN BRETHREN TRUST. Inside the secretive and strict Plymouth Brethren sect in Manitoba. These 8 companies all have close contacts to either Unispace Global/Sante Global LLP or Medco Solutions. Active. It was temporary, within walking distance and well paid. We explore the incredible church network with a giant global following, Get the latest nostalgia features and photo stories straight to your inbox. Current directors are Andrew, Graeme & Roger Paterson. ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL BRETHREN CHURCH. Companies House lists former ATC Enterprises director Samuel Purdom as a current director of the company. It is also strange that it is not for PPE, instead the contract is for Lateral Flow Tests, there are very few companies that have been awarded contracts for both PPE and for Lateral Flow Tests. My impression was that the men had an intense level of pressure on them. Turns out BBN had announced its forthcoming closure. The business was formed by an immediate family with dad (the founder), the eldest son (the MD) and the youngest son (director of a department). If you were to act on this, you would be walking out on your family, your friends, your job and everything you have ever known. They became known as the brethren from Plymouth and were soon simply called Plymouth Brethren. There was just one catch. Growing up in the Exclusive Brethren meant missing out on a lot of things other children took for granted. Treated a million times better than your average employer? I remember thinking a lot about the fact that if I wasnt allowed to do anything recreational, I might have done the same. The movement soon spread throughout the United Kingdom and by 1845, the assembly in Plymouth had more than 1,000 people in. Unispace (International) Ltd incorporated in 2011 as Jemc1 by Garth Woodcock & Cyril Parsons, in 2013 Anthony Hazell was appointed a director. Martin is a relation of Plymouth Brethren Church leader Bruce Hales. Byline Times has uncovered about a dozen connections between trustees listed amongst this school and church network, who also appear to be directors and shareholders at companies awarded PPE and ventilator procurement contracts by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). I googled Brethren but getting mixed results, so was wondering if anyone knows or has experience in working in such environments. In addition, Oska Care Ltd was awarded a 338,000 contract to supply manual ward beds and mattresses to SEC Hospital in March. Working for a Brethren company flyingmonkeycorps Full Member I'm in the market for a new job, and something has come up that looks pretty ideal - varied role, potential for movement, good. Owned by the Soulsby family, they also have offices in Falkirk, Middlesborough, Manchester & London. It came to prominence after being investigated by the Charity Commission over whether it was delivering enough "public good" to maintain its charitable status. They ban technology. The employees of Unispace have moved to other brethren companies following the sale, many have moved to Sante. Specialist Door Solutions based in Farnham are a manufacturer of specialist doorsets. Our research in the UK shows that between the Companies registered on Companies House, Church Halls (Meeting Rooms), Schools and the various other Brethren Charities, that there are well over a 1,000 listed brethren entities in the UK alone, covering the businesses, charities & schools. The Exclusive Brethren is a subset of a Christian group, often described as Plymouth Brethren in the UK. It was awarded on the 5th September 2021 and published on the 16th September 2021. It meant no TV, radio or recorded music, no pets, parties . A Plymouth Brethren church and congregation The movement began in Dublin in the late 1820s with a group of men (John Nelson Darby, Anthony Norris Groves, John Bellett, Edward Cronin and Francis. The accounts published by the parent company of Blueleaf show a large increase in turnover, which would suggest again that the contract was worth much more than stated on the government UK contracts website. Lets say hypothetically that you had an unlocked phone and you read a bunch of stuff that made you see the limitations to your life and you wanted out. As the ability to do this has developed, tools have been embraced to enable PlymouthBrethren members to operate their businesses effectively, and in full accordance with financial and legal requirements. Charles Allen Campbell is a trustee at The Bloomhill Trust, another OSG member. Not only was Aidan a good worker, he was also a good and kind person. also involved in a dispute with one of his local councillors. It doesnt sound like a bad life. Accounts show at the end of 2020 that the P&L account had increased from 1.9 million to 28.2 million! Bob Oliver is a former director of ACAD trading with Alfred Soulsby of CID Products. Plymouth Owners Club P.O Box 416 Cavalier, North Dakota 58220-0416 www.plymouthbulletin.com New membership: $28/year Renewals: $26/year Membership: 3,200. Graeme was formerly a director of Midway Design & Build alongside Dale Paterson & Roger Lewis. Sadly, I think Dick could sense Aidans drive and determination and he did all he could to crush it, with varying levels of success. Cyril Parsons had resigned as a director at the start of 2013 and his 50% shareholding was switched to Anthony Hazell. Youd be alone for the first time in your life. Andrew was formerly a director of the now dissolved Hughes Travel Limited. If you were to research Ross & Luke Robertson, looking at their profiles on Linkedin, you will find that their career history would not show Unispace, Snaffle or Office Principles. Our leading investigations include: empire & the culture war,Brexit, crony contracts,Russian interference,the Coronavirus pandemic,democracy in danger, andthe crisis in British journalism. So, what gives? And no, Im not just talking about moving into her own place, although that too because, rules are rules (unless youre a man at the top of the hierarchy).