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. Daniel is also a director of Snaffle Solutions Ltd, a company where Luke Robertson of Medco Solutions was formerly a director alongside Daniel. UK-based psychologist Jill Mytton - who was born into the Brethren but left in 1960 when she was 16 - recently surveyed former worldwide members of the Church and found 27 per cent of a large. So, you can guess what else shes never done. For decades he has written letters to the Brethren leadership urging them to cease the practice of severing families. If we go back, one of the many questions is how and why the contracts were awarded? So, is it really a choice? In addition, Oska Care Ltd was awarded a 338,000 contract to supply manual ward beds and mattresses to SEC Hospital in March. And why right wing & left wing are finding it increasingly difficult. Our research is linked to companies owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Part 1 - Profit or Prophet Unispace/Sante, Part 2 - Profit or Prophet Medco Solutions. It was a role that ate at his conscience. Bryson Products Ltd are located in Coulsden, Surrey. Whilst you might be thinking, that doesnt sound so bad I witnessed a certain member of staff burn out in front of my eyes. Oska Care won two contracts with NHS Scotland for the supply of beds & mattresses. In summary the Unispace office design worldwide business was sold to PAG early in 2021. Minimal sleep was inspirational and not discouraged. 30 Jun 2020. Yewdale Corporation owned by the Parsons family, based in Wickford, Essex, are a commercial shading & screening company. 47 036 078 343. The company is owned by the Blackledge family and the business was awarded a number of contracts during the pandemic. Arrow County Supplies is a cleaning products supplier based in Shrewsbury. Castle Industrial Supplies of Carnforth are a packaging company owned by the James family. The two current directors are Anthony Hazell of Unispace and Gregory Hales another son of Plymouth Brethren Church leader Bruce Hales. It was incredibly frustrating to witness. Education within their own schools (leaving the curriculum open to amendments by the Elders. 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). Your trust is our top concern, so companies can't alter or remove reviews. Given considerable concern about the billions spent on PPE contracts during the Coronavirus crisis without competitive tendering much of which appears to have gone to Conservative friends and donors this new revelation suggests an ever narrower sectional interest when it comes to public funds. It was temporary, within walking distance and well paid. Lloyd is also a director of Masterweld Equipment (UK) Ltd. Safpro Industrial Supplies is part of the Gloucester based Onyx Workgear Ltd. Glenn Haughton a current director is also an ex director of Vendimia Ltd alongside Gerard Simmonds of Safpro Industrial Supplies. Something big had happened and I could sense it. It's fine if none of the Bretheren are there because, well, what they don't know won't hurt them but they'll be offended at worst if they catch you. I worked for them for a few years, never had any issues and found them fair, decent people to work for and would have no issues doing so again. RT @DamianHastie: The top 10 had a turnover of 580 million with profits after tax of 81 million. The majority of senior positions were reserved for uncles, cousins, brothers-in-law and others that were presumably held in high regard by the church. Nexus Team is the company that supports Campus & Co at the OneSchool Global campus in Swaffham. But, holidays or time off just dont exist in Brethren life. According to the Charity Commission, Greenfield Gospel Hall Trust is part of the Brethren network. If youre not judgemental and know how to get on with a range of people, you can probably carve out quite a nice secure career with them as an ally. Box 3504 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003-3504 269-375-5535 (fax) www.chryslerclub.org Dues: $35/year; Membership: 4,000. If you dont, and think youre entitled to the internet (described by a Brethren leader as a pipeline to filth) then why are you even part of the PBCC? - 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. No support, no previous experience in the wider world. No headphones, no radio. PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity . In 2013, former Conservative MP Amber Rudd visited the church in St. Leonards-on-Sea and an investigation by The Times found the group attempting to influence British politics by providing Conservative MPs with election support. Owned by the Penson family, with two directors Gordon & Warwick Penson. Youve been brought up your whole life believing that your little sect is right and the rest of the world is wrong & going to hell. It just seemed, well, non-optional. The directors of the company are Anthony Drake & his sons Tim, Sam, Laurie & Nick. Further to the prohibition of donning a pair of leggings and tying their hair up, Brethren women are inhibited from so many choices most of us take for granted. The business had to be a success and, I guess similarly to any male dominated office, there was a lot of dick swinging in meetings. I believe this to be so truly right that I cant even begin to comprehend your side of the argument because your values dont match up with mine. At Open and Candid part of our investigation looked at how could an office design company become involved in PPE on such a scale? To clarify, I didnt get the impression that the people running the business necessarily wanted it this way. Two of these contracts were with PROSPER for 120,142 and a second one was awarded to 17 suppliers (7 of which were owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren) by Bristol City Council for a total of 375,542. The Directors at the time of the award were Gordon & Elizabeth Fentiman and their sons Mark, Warrick & Daniel. locally to me, there are several brethren . Their cousin Estelle is the sister in law of Chris Glass of Agile Medical. Swearing isn't good,neither is clothing that has offensive things written on it. Linkedin now shows Lee Hazell (brother of Anthony Hazell) as Medco Solutions, Commercial Director. Croydon based Giftfinder is a family business of the Purdom's, supplying bespoke branded merchandise. I imagine it would, at least to begin with, feel like an incredibly shameful experience. The more I learned, the more uncomfortable I felt. 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. And if youre not, then tut tut) are non-community members or non-comms for short. Promise. It came to prominence after being investigated by the Charity Commission over whether it was delivering enough "public good" to maintain its charitable status. Within 4 weeks she had disappeared, never to be seen again. Nathan Whitbourn is also listed as director of a number of businesses including Beaver Healthcare along with other members of the Whitbourn family and Christopher Doughty. Today, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is thought to have around 45,000 members worldwide and 12,000 . John Nelson Darby, a former clergyman in the Church of Ireland (Anglican), soon . It's quite a source of pride. This woman, free of men in her life, exuberated more confidence than all the other mumbling and timid Brethren women I met combined. 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. They are all very close. He mentioned that they just do a couple of slightly 'odd' things from a workplace p.o.v e.g. They have restrictions on technology on their own devices, but generally not on non-EB staff. Under the leadership of Bruce Hales the Plymouth Brethren Church and its member have becoming extremely focused on commercial activities, tax efficiencies and it could be argued that the focus has switched . Philip McNaughton, a senior member of the Exclusive Brethren, in 2006 Credit: James Brickwood. Byline Times is funded by its subscribers. Graham is also a former director of Plymouth Brethren Church ran businesses Allerbrook & Scribefort. There is a large Plymouth bretheren community locally. 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). Unispace Global Ltd was awarded a more than 108 million contract on 16 May for garments for biological or chemical protection. 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%. Nicholas Walker is listed as a director of the company with an Antrim address. My personal beliefs are atheistic but i certainly respect other peoples beliefs to the extent they dont infringe on my own. As others have mentioned, they probably won't get pop culture references as they have limited access to TV, Internet etc. WPC Club P.O. ABOUT THE PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Eastpoint Global based in Great Yarmouth, are a specialist distributor of educational aids. There is no legal or pastoral connection between the Church and the businesses that members run.. Directors of CID include Alfred Soulsby through his family business Equitable Fortitude Ltd. Alfred is also a director of ACAD Trading. Pop your email address in the field below to receive my monthly newsletter. He is the son of Exclusive Brethren world leader Bruce Hales. Yet the Brethren are very focused on having it all together and if you show the least sign of brokeness or sin, you get booted out." Jacomb was so terrified of having her doubts exposed that she . Ex directors include Timothy Browning and ex Zest Trading director Charles Ker. They add a further 570 million in covid contracts to the total awarded to companies owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren. We also introduce new voices of colour in Our Lives Matter. Sam Blackledge of Arrow County Supplies is listed as a director of the "Catering for Crisis" business Rapid Relief Team (RRT), other directors of RRT include brothers of contract winners Andy Turner brother of Ben Turner of Toffeln and Murray Robertson brother of Luke & Ross Robertson of Medco Solutions. What a nice touch I sincerely thought. As Ive already mentioned, Brethrens dont go on holiday. Again, the company appears to be owned by a family, the Nunn family: Alan, Alex, Daniel, Mary and Richard. They don't appear to be a limited company as no record can be found on companies house. In 2021 Gordon, Elizabeth & Daniel terminated their directorships. The last accounts filed by the business showed net assets of -179k. By our reckoning contracts have been awarded to 54 companies and now total well over 2.2 Billion, that is correct over 2.2 Billion! I remember thinking a lot about the fact that if I wasnt allowed to do anything recreational, I might have done the same. I Worked for what sounds like the same company about 7 years ago. Archer Marketing are specialists in branded merchandise based in Aberdeen. Focus School is the previous name of OneSchool Global UK. That said, there are connections between the Nicholas Walker named on Companies House and the fellow trustees of OneSchool Global Knockloughrim. These stories made me incredibly proud, even more so because Im sure he shouldnt have been talking to me about them, let alone doing them. Today, the PBCC have even more technology to contend with so the rules also extend to no internet & no social media. The Australian company Unispace Global PTY Ltd was owned by brothers Gareth & Charles Hales, both sons of 'the man of god' Bruce Hales. Members of the PBCC refer to themselves as the community. Daniel Fentiman is an ex director of Nexus Team and this again includes a number of other brethren business owners & employees. Keep note of any verbal agreements,as they can bite you in the arse. In total we found over 400 UK companies owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian church with assets of more than 1 million. The Milton Keynes based Carlton Packaging is owned by the Magee family. Belonging to the Church does not provide special exemptions, privileges, concessions, tax breaks, etc. Tower Supplies are based in Poole, Dorset where they specialise in safety & PPE supplies. 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. Some members children attend schools run by One School Global and Focus Learning Trust. The interviewees politely asked if I could spare some time to speak to a non-comm member of staff before I left, to help me get an idea of what it was like to work there. Why people who want whats best for themselves dont understand the actions of people who want whats best for all. They were awarded contracts worth 2,790,000 to supply visors. 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. Why would someone want to change or hide their work history? Similar rule changes are responsible for some crazy about-turns, for instance for a long time mobile phones were against the rules ('you must NOT have a cellphone'), then once people realised they were essential for doing business, the new rule was 'you MUST have a cellphone' and almost overnight everything was flipped on its head. Sante was formed early in the pandemic by the Hales in conjunction with Anthony Hazell, Sebastian Parsons & Ralph Green. Each Gospel hall trust is autonomous and is run by its own board of trustees. His favourite drink was scotch whiskey, so he made a new rule that EB members should offer all visitors a drink, preferably scotch. The business is owned by the Calder family with current directors Ben & Marcus showing on companies house for Baca Workwear & Safety. Pros. Bronze Architecture based in Rackheath, Norwich. If youre wondering where visiting family might take you, the majority are in Australia and Canada, but conveniently theres a settlement in the Bahamas. According to its website, the OSG operates 130 campuses with 2,500 staff across 21 countries. Exclusive Brethren are a little different than most religious groups, in that they don't give a fuck about anyone outside of it. Updated: 8:18 ET, Mar 23 2021. 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. In fact, I still have the pending friend request from Dick on FaceBook today. Fri 1 Jun 2007 19.06 EDT. Frederick Raven became leader of the Exclusive Brethren when Darby died in 1882. 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. None of our meeting halls have been used since 17th March owing to the current covid situation. They might give you the cold shoulder if you offend their sensibilities, but theyll never underpay you or rip you off. This business was based out of the same premises as another brethren PPE contract winning company Lovair Property. In January this year, he was accused of assault by two former members on a public street next to his fathers mansion in Australia, where he lives next door. 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. Owned by the McMullan family. Glen Reiner has worked for both companies. They also won't refer to themselves as Exclusive Brethren - at least not in my experience. I dread to think how much she was underpaid. No sleeping under the same roof as a non-comm (detached homes only & no hotels. Companies house showstwo directors Russell James & Darren Blake. I eagerly obliged. they are generally lovely, kind generous, happy people. 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. Whilst were on the recurring theme of donts and donts, one thing I could never get my head around was that it seemed the more central to the church you were, the more allowances you had to break the rules you were supposed to live by. The movement originated in Ireland and England a few years earlier with groups of Christians who met for prayer and fellowship. If you had a boat full of Aidens rowing you, you wouldnt need to toss anyone out. I was shortly greeted by a woman who promptly filled me in on the dos and donts of the office. I remember once watching his eyes roll into the back of his head over and over as he struggled to stay awake. Kia Ora and welcome to the largest subreddit for Aotearoa New Zealand! Specialist Door Solutions based in Farnham are a manufacturer of specialist doorsets. Andrew Cookson is a company director and is listed as the regional principal at The Focus School York, according to its prospectus. Two of these companies are Unispace/Sante and Medco Solutions. They also have an office in Colchester. There was just one catch. Alex Nunn listed as a director of Ureka is also a former director of Novus Trading. This company was run by a family who were a part of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). 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. Based in West Sussex with offices in Chatham, Derby & Canada. Russell Lynes is a director of the Rapid Relief Team, he is also a former director of ATC Enterprises & Zapp UK Trading. Owned by the Soulsby family, they also have offices in Falkirk, Middlesborough, Manchester & London. Not only was Aidan a good worker, he was also a good and kind person. Dick Blackledge is also a former director of UBT (EU) and was a director at the same time as Charles Hathorn & Garth Christie. The culture seemed entrepreneurial, the offices modern & the people kind. Trustee Charlie Leflaive has significant interests in a company called ToffeIn Ltd, which was awarded three contracts worth more than 4 million. You just need to be aware of the cultural/religious differences; the ones you will notice most are the eating separately (which you are already aware of) and they don't take well to swearing in the workplace. Commercial Ownership. The Focus Learning Trust, that runs the schools, is affiliated to the Brethren. They also show Lester Martin as a director of the UK business. He would sometimes sneak off to places, ensuring he was back the same day so nobody had to know. All of a sudden, something I had never even considered to exist, let alone be an issue, had piqued my intrigue. He would miss meetings and return to the office with his hair freshly cut. Richard (Dick) Blackledge is also a former director of JMA Trading, JCA Trading & PAA Trading. I have honestly never known so many people to actively use LinkedIn, a business purpose social media that has seemingly received the seal of approval by the big man himself. "Slipping some clothes into a rucksack, my heart thumped. 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