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The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish family-owned business buys Lanarkshire skip-hire assets
NWH Group said the acquisition of the trading assets of Coatbridge-based Henry Waste Management, which it described as 'a well-established and respected skip-hire and waste-collection company', strengthens its position in central Scotland and aligns its 'long-term strategy of growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisition'. It noted the deal also includes the transfer of 'key personnel', with the longstanding owner of Henry Waste Management, John Crawford, joining Dalkeith-based NWH in a consultancy capacity. A driver from the Henry business is also joining NWH, which employs about 370 people. NWH noted the remainder of the Henry Waste Management business - 'employees, yard etc' - was acquired by a third party. It said that Mr Crawford will work directly with Craig Williams, NWH Group executive director, to 'support the seamless integration of customers and services and ensure continuity across operations'. Mr Williams said: 'We're delighted to welcome John and the Henry Waste Management assets into our business. We've known John and his team for many years and have built a strong working relationship based on trust and shared values. This acquisition not only expands our operational footprint in the region but also enhances our capacity to serve customers efficiently and reliably.' NWH noted that, while the Henry Waste site in Coatbridge had been sold to a third party, it would retain access to a dedicated tipping bay at the location, 'ensuring a smooth continuation of service and improved operational efficiency'. Mr Crawford said: 'After many successful years running Henry Waste, I'm proud to see the business become part of a forward-thinking company like NWH. Its commitment to customer service and innovation reflects the values that helped build our reputation, and I'm looking forward to working with Craig and the wider team to ensure a smooth transition for our customers.' The acquisition took effect officially on August 1, with NWH noting an internal integration team had been appointed to 'oversee the smooth alignment of routing, scheduling, and systems across the newly acquired fleet and equipment'. The company added: 'This latest move underscores NWH Group's commitment to sustainable growth, enhancing service capacity while supporting the circular economy across Scotland.' Read more NWH in April declared it had delivered 'another outstanding year of growth', as it reported a record trading performance for the financial year ending September 30, 2024. It observed that, since 'the Covid-impacted 2020', it had delivered increasing sales and profits. NWH achieved turnover of more than £55 million in the 12 months to September 2024, a 6% increase on the previous year. Operating profit rose by 24% to £4.2m, which NWH said demonstrated the strength of its 'diverse business model and commitment to long-term value creation'. NWH said this 'robust' financial performance had been driven by sustained expansion across its trade waste and construction and demolition divisions, as well as strong contributions from its 'newly enhanced' processing facilities in Newcastle and longstanding sites in Midlothian, Glasgow, Dundee, Angus and Edinburgh. It added: 'Despite some sector-wide headwinds, the group continued to invest in infrastructure, sustainability and operational excellence. Growth in the trade waste division was underpinned by improved customer retention and new multi-year contract wins across key commercial sectors such as retail, leisure and manufacturing.'
Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
City firm in new energy partnership to close skills gap
The Dalkeith-based Energy Training Academy (ETA) has stepped up its bid to address the skills shortage in the sector by joining forces with the Electric Heating Company (EHC). Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The specialist training centre in Edinburgh is hosting a six-month approved renewable installer course, the first of its kind to be fully funded by the Blantyre-based company. Completing the programme successfully will see students take the first steps on a new career path and ETA co-founder Andrew Lamond said: 'We want to bring as many new people into the industry as we can and this kind of partnership makes complete sense in that regard. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Upskilling the next generation of engineers is hugely important for a range of reasons and having a major manufacturer like the Electric Heating Company support the work we are doing by committing to the partnership the way they have done is very reassuring. Career: Colin Garvey (centre) with Andrew Lamond (l) and David Garrett. 'There's no silver bullet in terms of achieving net zero. We do need to consider all different types of technology and electric boilers is certainly one of the things we can look at.' EHC is a well-established distributor of electric heating products and chief executive David Barrett said: 'This is about giving somebody the opportunity to embark on a new career and we are delighted to be working in partnership with the academy. 'The scale of the investment here is impressive, as is the work the guys are doing with other energy partners. The academy wants to do things in the right way and that fits in with our values. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We know this is a space where there's a real lack of talent and a lack of people doing electrical work. This is about partnering with the academy to give somebody a new opportunity. It's a six-month course, it's 27 weeks of study, and we're delighted to be working with the academy on the start of this journey. 'As the industry changes, we need the right installers. We need electricians to be comfortable with products such as electric boilers and electric radiators. It's a challenge to get the right people and we are pleased to be involved in a partnership of this nature.' The first successful applicant on the course is Colin Garvey from Edinburgh, who is changing careers from financial services. 'I feel privileged to be the first person to benefit from the funding being offered by the Electric Heating Company in this partnership,' he said. 'My background is finance so I'm taking a total career change and really looking forward to learning so many new skills.'
