GitHub export from English Wikipedia. There was just one catch. Formally known as the Exclusive Brethren. The company was awarded 3 contracts to supply the DHSC with masks & gowns. At Open & Candid we have previously highlighted that Blueleaf were awarded a contract to supply face masks to the DHSC worth 4,000,000, the oddity about this contract is that when cross referenced with payments over 25,000 published by the DHSC each month, that the payments appear to add up to well over 30,000,000. 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! Business Outlook. The biggest contact for over 271 million was for the supply of Lateral Flow Tests (LFT's). I dread to think how much she was underpaid. 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. They ban technology. The business is owned by the Temple family and lists David & Maurice Temple as directors. The Brethren generally have been cautious in embracing new technologies brought about through the electronic age, concerned about how to use these technologies without any harm to the user. This is why pro environmentalists cant agree on anything with climate deniers. By: Bill Redekop Posted: 1:00 AM CDT Saturday, May. 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. Warwick Penson is also a trustee of Althorpe Gospel Hall, a Plymouth Brethren church alongside Daniel Goodenough of GDC & Nexus Team. It was awarded a 4 million contract to supply PPE to the DHSC in May this year. 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 company is owned by the Blackledge family and the business was awarded a number of contracts during the pandemic. While some connections therefore may be coincidental, there is a sufficient number of confirmed links to ask why an organisation with so few members should be associated with such a large volume of PPE contracts. Director Richard Simmonds is an ex director of Upton Construction Ltd alongside fellow ex director Robert Freeman of Moroak Management and a current director Nicholas Farr. On the corner of Howard Road in Plymstock, an overgrown patch of land with a padlocked gate reveals part of Plymouth's past. Put yourself in a Brethrens shoes and take that idea for a walk. Inivos work closely with Unispace and on the webinar section of their website you can find a webinar that is brought to you. Opponents slam 'horrific' idea of a Starbucks in Ashburton. Within 4 weeks she had disappeared, never to be seen again. Plymouth Brethren is described as a conservative, nonconformist, evangelical sect of the Christian faith and was first practiced in Dublin before quickly relocating to Plymouth. I eagerly obliged. In addition, Oska Care Ltd was awarded a 338,000 contract to supply manual ward beds and mattresses to SEC Hospital in March. Archer Marketing also operate from the same business premises as a company called Orka Safety. They believe only those formally recognised as part of that or an equivalent assembly should break bread. In 2021 Gordon, Elizabeth & Daniel terminated their directorships. The culture seemed entrepreneurial, the offices modern & the people kind. Unsurprisingly, marriage typically happens at a relatively young age. 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. We use some essential cookies to make our services work. 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. Global Consortium Ltd - Other transactions - Stadir Limited, Reviewing the shareholders above shows many are listed as employees of Blueleaf, have further Ltd companies and connections to other Brethren member companies that were awarded Covid contracts. The PA to the sales director (and just about everybody else) was a middle-aged woman who had never married & still worked full time. Companies House lists Alex Michael Nunn as one of the directors of Ureka - the same, full name as a trustee listed at the Brethren-supporting Cardiff Gospel Hall Trust. Linkedin shows the business is run by the Doughty family with Phil, Joel, Alan, Elliott & Kelsey all listed as employees. 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). I felt awful that the culture was not to admit or talk about this kind of thing. Biblical prophecy and the Second Coming of Christ were emphasized. Each Gospel hall trust is autonomous and is run by its own board of trustees. Belonging to the Church does not provide special exemptions, privileges, concessions, tax breaks, etc. 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 last accounts filed by the business showed net assets of -179k. According to its website, the OSG operates 130 campuses with 2,500 staff across 21 countries. Oska Care won two contracts with NHS Scotland for the supply of beds & mattresses. All Rights Reserved. This was via 2 contracts one with the DHSC for 2,290,000 and another for a hospital trust worth 500,000. Byline Times has attempted to contact every company, gospel hall and school to confirm the associations of the individuals named above but, as it has discovered with previous procurement contracts, many of these businesses appear to exist on paper only. 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. Based in West Sussex with offices in Chatham, Derby & Canada. You can wear trousers, but you might get looked at funny. CID Products based in Leeds are a safety supply company. You cant vote, or argue with the opposition. 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. The contract awarded to Sante Global Ltd is for a total of 271,500,000 which would bring the total won by Unispace/Sante Global to a staggering 950 million. Somebody call Jeff Weiner. We'd also like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use our . Why people who want whats best for themselves dont understand the actions of people who want whats best for all. For more information, please see our Plus, it was far more established and structured than another small company I had previously worked for. 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. 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. Director Consent Form view. He mentioned that they just do a couple of slightly 'odd' things from a workplace p.o.v e.g. Today, the PBCC have even more technology to contend with so the rules also extend to no internet & no social media. Dont miss a story! - 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. 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. At least 180 million and up to 300 million in ventilator and PPE contracts appear to have been awarded to companies linked to an evangelical movement described as a cult by former members which has multiple ties to the Conservative Party, Byline Times can reveal. A matter of fact, yet oddly humorous them and us description was delivered. The Leeds based Gloves4u was a supplier of rubber/medical gloves to the UK market. They are only permitted to marry on a Tuesday but are expected to attend church every day. Scripture states that any woman caught praying with an uncovered head causes herself shame. For many, leaving their family simply isnt a choice. 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. Box 3504 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003-3504 269-375-5535 (fax) www.chryslerclub.org Dues: $35/year; Membership: 4,000. Privacy Policy. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The origins of the Brethren are usually traced to Dublin, Ireland, where several groups of Christians met informally to celebrate the Lords Supper together in 18278. I never knew if that was an attempt at being derogatory. 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. Russell, Timothy & Wayne Lynes are the directors of the Lynes family business. AES Industrial supplies are based at the same business premises as Oxford Safety Supplies in Didcot. Creative Activity are a provider of childcare & educational equipment based in Derry, Northern Ireland, with offices in Kirkcaldy & Dublin. Our beliefs & values are the reason we get so passionate, emotional, even aggressive sometimes. 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. In the department I sat with, it was the family member running the department who did sweet FA. Unispace links to Oska Care, Orcagel, Ocura Healthcare Furniture & Archer Marketing which all operate in the North East of Scotland. On April 18th 2019, there was a buzz around the office. Graham is also a former director of Plymouth Brethren Church ran businesses Allerbrook & Scribefort. 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. The unifying feature of all UBT's clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). 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. Accounts show at the end of 2020 that the P&L account had increased from 1.9 million to 28.2 million! Unispace Supply was incorporated on 26th August 2020, now following a name change is called Sante Global Holdings LLP, it is a dormant business with Charles & Gareth Hales, Sante Property Ltd (Ralph Green) & 250 Management Ltd (Sebastian Parsons) listed as directors & shareholders. Many Exclusive Brethren work in Brethren-owned companies in . Turns out BBN had announced its forthcoming closure. Nicholas Walker is listed as a director of the company with an Antrim address. David Temple is an ex director of Nexus Team and the Breckland Park School Ltd alongside Stephen Turner of Southgate Global. At the junction of Pleasure Hill, the Dissenters Cemetery is now nothing more than a magnet for wildlife after the council took ownership of it following the death of the last trustee in 1958. Another contract with Liverpool council was awarded worth 106,000,000 to seven suppliers including Arrow County Supplies and another brethren member business Streamline Corporate. They dont care about non community only themselves actually think they are the opposite to good but pure evil. The community follow a stringent set of rules, most of which were imposed in the late 60s by their then leader, Jim Taylor Jr. Whilst across the pond Charles Manson was brainwashing his followers using LSD and The Beatles, Jim Taylor Jr was instilling the fear of God into his. We wanted to find out, were they suitable companies in terms of expertise? There will be group . Arrow County Supplies is a cleaning products supplier based in Shrewsbury. Were the elaborate rules that still stand today established to ensure good and proper Christian living? The Fulmer Education Trust is also part of the OSG network and among its trustees is Ross Robertson. Today, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is thought to have around 45,000 members worldwide and 12,000 . 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 escapeR Shareholders since 2015 are Garth Woodcock & Anthony Hazell with a 50% share each. Yewdale Corporation owned by the Parsons family, based in Wickford, Essex, are a commercial shading & screening company. Updated: 8:18 ET, Mar 23 2021. Whilst he embraced his lifestyle and made the most of it, open conversations with Aidan often left me feeling upset for him. It was awarded a 416,000 contract to supply PPE to Leeds City Council. Baca Holdings Ltd also shows Matthew Calder as a director. The directors of the company are Tim Pocock, his son Joseph Pocock and Keith Wade. Though the company confirmed to Byline Times that a Nick Walker is a director, the school has not not replied to inquiries to confirm whether the same Nick Walker is a trustee. To clarify, I didnt get the impression that the people running the business necessarily wanted it this way. The Focus Learning Trust, that runs the schools, is affiliated to the Brethren. Bruce Hales was a paunchy office furniture salesman from Sydney. Martin is a relation of Plymouth Brethren Church leader Bruce Hales. They also have an office in Colchester. It was temporary, within walking distance and well paid. Secondly, the church doesnt make it all that easy to leave. Streamline Corporate are a branded merchandise company based in Edinburgh, with additional offices in London & Exeter. 56 808 920 147. Being related to the MD, it very much seemed that Dick was able to stomp around the office doing and saying whatever he wanted with absolutely zero repercussion. Theres only one God and hes yours. It is an interesting contract, as it does not readily appear when searching the UK Govt contract finder website and it involves another Plymouth Brethren Member ran company, Sterilabs based in Harrogate.