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3OctinkBrentford, London102 Develops creative eventenvironments and signage 12.5m turnover@octinkOctink and Heathrow: The firm estimates that 30%of its turnover is directlyapportionable to localbusinesses who generatebusiness from Heathrow eathrow expansion wouldHallow for new routes and openup new opportunities for Octinkin emerging marketsOctink is an award-winning displayspecialist, offering signage and displaygraphics, event branding, marketingsuites, and construction site protectionproducts.A successful British company, Octinkbenefits from its proximity to Heathrowfor many reasons.Several clients, including SEGRO Plc arebased in the area due to Heathrow’sproximity. SEGRO is a leading ownerand operator of warehousing facilitiesfor which Octink create and manage itsbespoke signage portfolio. Local clients,whose businesses are heavily dependenton Heathrow, are currently responsiblefor 30% of the firm’s turnover.In addition, Octink has recently openeda new office in Dubai, with regularflights from Heathrow an integral part ofsupporting the early days of the business.Looking to the future, Octink aims toincrease its construction site protectionand safety signange exports, whichare reliant on extensive and regularconnections to emerging markets. Whilethe Middle East is already well served14

Londonby Heathrow, expansion would allowfor new routes and will open up newopportunities for Octink in emergingmarkets.Octink is concerned that potentialrelocation of the UK’s hub airport couldlead to a downsizing of the business by30-40% given the loss of local work.“Octink heavily benefits fromour proximity to Heathrowwith expansion of the airportpresenting significant newopportunities for us to grow.”Mike Freely, Managing Director, Octink

4Sound Moves UKAshford, Middlesex24 International freightforwarders specialising inmusic and live events 17m turnover@soundmovesukSound Moves and Heathrow: Uses Heathrow every nightto ship and receive 3,500consignments of music and liveevent equipment around theworld each year perating on 5 continents,OSound Moves UK depends onHeathrow’s direct and frequentroutes to 82 global destinations16Sound Moves UK are specialists inproviding logistical support for majorlive music and events around the globe.The business has supported majorinternational artists including TheRolling Stones, U2, The Stone Rosesand Madonna to meet the logisticalchallenges of staging global tours.This requires sophisticated logisticsoperations with equipment movedacross the world 365 days a year.With its warehouse located in Ashford,Middlesex, Sound Moves UK usesHeathrow every night to ship musicand live event equipment around theworld. Last year, the business movedapproximately 3,500 consignmentsthrough the airport ranging frommicrophones to large pieces of stageequipment.Sound Moves UK handled the inboundfreight through Heathrow in August 2013for Beyoncé’s World Tour and is proudto be acting as the global cargo partnerfor the Mrs Carter Show. The Beyoncéproject is headed up by Sound MovesUK Tour Principal John Corr, who alsomanages accounts including Walking withDinosaurs and Celine Dion. 45,000kgsof equipment flew into Heathrow from

South Eastthe US after Beyoncé’s tour completed itsNorth American leg.Artists’ tours are becoming increasinglyglobal, with rising disposable incomesin emerging countries including Turkeyand the BRICS meaning an increasingrequirement for new regular, direct routesto these destinations.Current capacity constraints alreadypresent problems for the entertainmentbusiness through a lack of direct flights,a situation that is only going to becomemore difficult as access to new marketsis restricted. This could lead to the liveentertainment support businesses,such as freight forwarders, lighting,sound and video companies, seekingalternative routes via European hubs.This would ultimately lead to thesebusinesses setting up new warehousesoverseas at the expense of specialist wellpaid jobs in the UK.Sound Moves UK is also clear that onlya single hub airport can support theirneeds in the future while a split hubwould result in a massive increase in costsas the business would need a duplicatewarehouse, work extended hours andincrease labour and running costs.“As the BRIC marketscontinue to grow, ourbusiness will becomeincreasingly reliant on thedestinations that a hubairport supports.”Martin Corr, Managing Director,Sound Moves UK“It is imperative werecognise the inherentadvantages Heathrow hasas a world-class, global airfreight hub and the uniquebenefits this brings, not justto the South East of Englandbut to Britain as a whole.”Ian Veltch, President, FreightTransport Association

5KawasakiPrecisionMachinery UKPlymouth300 Manufacturer of hydrauliccomponents for constructionand marine sectors 60m turnoverKawasaki Precision Machinery andHeathrow: As a wholly-owned subsidiaryof Japan-based Kawasaki,Heathrow is an importantconnection point for thebusiness ew routes to growthNmarkets in the Far East wouldcreate significant growthopportunities18Kawasaki Precision Machinery is a specialistmanufacturer of hydraulic components foruse in the construction and marine sectors.Based in Plymouth in the South West, thebusiness has produced components forshipment around the world from the samesite since 1994. In 2012, the companyreaffirmed its commitment to the regionwith a 6 million investment in the facility,creating 80 jobs.As a business operating in the globalmarkeplace, Heathrow is regularly used bypassengers visiting the factory. Kawasakiwelcomes customers and potentialcustomers from around the world virtuallyevery week, the majority of whom travelvia Heathrow. From 1987 until 1996,Plymouth enjoyed four return flights perday to Heathrow. At the time, PlymouthCity Council estimated that this direct routeattracted 80 new companies and 17,000jobs in Plymouth alone.Kawasaki are also concerned over thepotential loss of the direct air link betweenLondon and the region, with Flybe havingannounced it will be ending its routebetween Newquay and Gatwick in Octoberthis year. While Flybe has since appealedto the Government to support the route,

South Westif they are unsucessful travel betweenLondon and Plymouth would become moredifficult and time-consuming.Kawasaki are therefore strongly supportiveof expansion at Heathrow given theknock-on benefits it would provide fortheir business and the South West. Anexpanded Heathrow would boost the casefor improved surface access to the airportand potentially attract the restoration of a“The business is dependenton Heathrow to accessoverseas markets, withincreased hub capacitypresenting greatopportunities to grow.”Steve Cardew, Managing Director,Kawasaki Precision Machinery UK andChair, Plymouth Manufacturing Groupdirect air link. The business is particularlypleased that Heathrow has committed towork with airlines and the Governmenton regional access to the hub. New routesto growth markets around the worldwould create significant opportunities forthe business, particularly in the growingconstruction sector in the Far East.“As the largest city on theUK’s south coast and theeconomic driver for the SouthWest peninsula, Plymouthneeds access to internationalmarkets. We can see the widerbenefits of an expandedHeathrow, especially if itmeans direct rail access fromReading which will improvedirect rail connectivity tothe South West. It will alsoincrease the opportunity toincrease potential regionalflights in the longer termfrom the South West usingHeathrow as a hub airport.”Tudor Evans, Leader, Plymouth CityCouncil

6The MillerPartnershipLeicester2 Specialist tax advisers 250 - 300k turnover@PeteTaxMillerThe Miller Partnership andHeathrow: A broad range of clientsfrom around the UK relyon Heathrow to accessinternational markets he growing number of highTtech and creative firms basedaround the M4 corridor requirethe firm’s specialist support onthe patent boxThe Miller Partnership was founded byPete Miller and his wife, Tracey, in May2011 to give expert tax advice. Basedin Leicester, they advise a wide range ofbusinesses across the UK on specialistareas of taxation including the taxation ofintagible assets and intellectual property.Many of their clients depend on Heathrowto access international markets and arefinding that the UK’s constrained hubcapacity is limiting their ability to grow.The introduction of the Patent Box inApril 2013 has recently provided TheMiller Partnership with significant growthopportunities and is set to continue to doso into the future. The Patent Box enablescompanies to apply a lower rate ofCorporation Tax to profits from patentedinventions and certain innovations.The intention is to incentivise creativebusinesses to design new products in theUK and is expected to be a major boostto innovative companies, like those in thehigh-tech, creative cluster around the M4corridor.Businesses have chosen to basethemselves in this area given the proximityof the M4 to Heathrow, giving directaccess to international markets. The20

East Midlandsgrowth of these businesses providessignificant opportunities for The MillerPartnership but there is a danger that thepromising growth in the creative sectorcould be constrained by a lack of hubcapacity.While this danger is particularly acute forthe firm’s innovative clients, many of theirother clients from across the country alsodepend on Heathrow to conduct globalbusiness and are being constrained by thelimited access to emerging markets.A strong hub airport which can provideextensive connections to emergingmarkets is therefore essential to supportthe Miller Partnership’s future growth.“While based in Leicester,our clients are from allover the UK with many ofthem relying on Heathrowfor access to internationalmarkets.”Pete Miller, Partner, The MillerPartnership

7Hart DoorSystemsNewcastle upon Tyne40 Designer and manufacturer ofspecialist doors@HartDoorsHart Doors and Heathrow: Connectivity to export marketsis vital for the business and itsfuture growth is reliant on thenew connections an expandedHeathrow could provide he business has previously beenTforced to travel via Schipholadding additional cost andreducing its competitivenesswith European rivalsTop 5 destinations from NewcastleInternational via Heathrow:New York JFKMiamiHong Kong22Los AngelesNewarkHart Door Systems is the UK’s leadingdesigner and manufacturer of specialistdoors. The business produces bespokedoors and shutters of all sizes for buildingprojects around the world.At present, Dubai is Hart Door’spredominant export market as the cityprepares the infrastructure for the WorldExpo in 2020. At the start of their workin the region, the company was forced toroute its goods via Amsterdam Schipholbut have since benefitted from theintroduction of the direct Emirates flightfrom Newcastle International to Dubai.However, the business is not complacentand continues to scour the globe for newopportunities. Even with improvements inthe domestic economy, emerging marketsoffer the best opportunities. While Dubaiand the Middle East currently providea strong demand, it is difficult for thebusiness to predict where future demandwill be in the future.As a result, Hart Doors recognises theneed for a strong hub airport to connectthe business directly with the emergingmarkets of the future. If capacity atHeathrow remains constrained, Hart

North EastDoors may be forced to once againuse alternative European hubs such asSchiphol to access the new routes theyneed. This not only significantly increasestheir costs, but would put the business ata competitive disadvantage to firms onthe continent, whose airports have thecapacity to link to new markets.“The unpredictable natureof our future market meanswe require the extensiveconnections an expandedHeathrow could provide.”Alan Richardson, Contracts Manager,Hart Door Systems“Only an expanded Heathrow can provide the hub capacityrequired to connect North East businesses to fast growingemerging markets.“Mark Stephenson, Policy and Research Manager, North EastChamber of Commerce

8Liverpool Schoolof EnglishLiverpool45 – 120 (Seasonal) Offers English languageprovision to students fromacross the world Approx. 2m turnoverLiverpool School of English andHeathrow: Students arrive at the Schoolvia Heathrow every week fromacross the world including LatinAmerica and the Far East he School would benefit fromTan expanded Heathrow throughimproved connections to theemerging markets and increasedconnectivity to the North WestTop 5 destinations fromManchester via Heathrow:New York JFKHong KongLos Angeles24MiamiMumbaiThe Liverpool School of English providesEnglish language provision to 3,300students a year from 70 differentnationalities. Based in Liverpool citycentre, the School has gone fromstrength to strength on the backof increasing demand for English,particularly from the BRIC countries.English language provision is now theUK’s third largest global export marketwith sufficient demand to support theopening of the School’s first franchise inDubai later this year.Air travel and Heathrow are at the heartof the School’s business model, with newstudents travelling to Liverpool via theUK’s hub airport every week. While mostEuropean students arrive via ManchesterAirport, Heathrow provides routes forstudents from the rest of the World,particularly Latin America.At present, students arrive at Heathrowand most travel via train to Liverpool, asthere are no direct flights to LiverpoolAirport. Expansion at Heathrow wouldincrease the number of slots, allowingroom for new flights to new regions ofthe UK.

North WestThe School recognises the need for astrong hub airport in order to connectto the emerging markets of the future.In particular, new routes will be requiredto their growth areas of Brazil, Russia,India and China who all continue toexpand their aviation capacity whileHeathrow remains constrained. Ifcapacity remains at current levels,future potential students may chooseother language schools where there isbetter access.“The School relies on Heathrow to attract students fromacross the world with new routes to China and the Far Eastvital for our future expansion.”Anna Goodband, Principal, Liverpool School of English

9Bureau Veritas UKBirmingham1,200 (UK), 61,000 (Global) Global leader in testing,inspection and certificationservices Approx. 100m (UK), 3.9bn(Global) turnover@ BureauVeritasBureau Veritas and Heathrow: Bureau Veritas and its clientsuse Heathrow on a regular basisgiven the range of internationalflights and quality of surfaceaccess he business would benefit fromTan expanded Heathrow throughimproved connections to itsglobal office network across 140countries26Bureau Veritas UK is a division of aglobal business operating in over 140countries with 22 offices across the UK,including in Birmingham. Bureau Veritasis a global leader in Testing, Inspectionand Certification (TIC), ensuring theirclients’ assets, products, infrastructure andprocesses meet standards and regulationsin terms of quality, health and safety,environmental protection and socialresponsibility.Employing 1,200 people in the UK,the West Midlands is a key region forthe business given the concentrationof manufacturers in the area. In recentyears the regeneration of Birminghamand growth in manufacturing hasstrengthened demand for the servicesBureau Veritas offers. With a strong teamof multi-disciplined engineers based inthe Midlands, Bureau Veritas is providingservices to multiple sectors including theconstruction industry, NHS hospitals,new and expanded factories and newsupply chain businesses set up to supportthis growth. The business is thereforeperforming strongly and is well positionedto benefit from the resurgence ofmanufacturing in the West Midlands.

An expanded Heathrow wouldtherefore create significant benefitsfor Bureau Veritas given the improvedconnectivity to its UK & Ireland officenetwork, international offices andglobal client base.West MidlandsBureau Veritas prides itself on itsability to respond quickly to client’srequirements around the world,meaning convenient and accessibleglobal travel is essential. Heathrow isthe business’s airport of choice given thecomprehensive and convenient flightschedule to their global office network.Heathrow is also the preferred airport forBureau Veritas’ global clients visiting theUK, given the ease of surface access toHeathrow from across the UK.“Heathrow is BureauVeritas’ airport of choice forconnecting our UK businessto our global network.An expanded Heathrowwould create significantbenefits through improvedconnectivity which wouldultimately improve ourglobal offering.”Paul Barry, Chief Executive: NorthWest Europe, Bureau Veritas

10PinsentMasons LLPBelfast2,600 globally Legal services 309m turnover (Global)@PinsentMasonsPinsent Masons and Heathrow: Staff and clients rely on thedaily link from Belfast toHeathrow to connect with theirglobal office network any of the firm’s Belfast-basedMclients are dependent on thelink to Heathrow for meetings inLondon and around the worldTop 5 destinations from GeorgeBest Belfast City Airport viaHeathrow:Hong KongKuala LumpurGeneva28TorontoSingaporePinsent Masons’ office in Belfast formspart of the firm’s international network of20 offices across the UK, Europe, the Gulfand Asia Pacific. An international law firmwith global credentials in sectors includingadvanced manufacturing and technology,energy and natural resources, financialservices and infrastructure. The Belfastoffice provides a full range of legal servicesand can trace its roots back to the 1700s.As a firm practicing across the globe, theHeathrow route to George Best BelfastCity Airport is vital for Pinsent Masons’Belfast office to connect with the rest ofthe world. In particular, Pinsent Masonshas a strong presence in the Asia Pacificand Gulf regions with Heathrow offeringgood connectivity to these regions.However, as the firm’s office networkgrows, new routes will be requiredwhich are currently unavaliable due toconstrained hub capacity at Heathrow.As well as the international connectivity,many of the firm’s 60 Belfast-basedlawyers, including 16 partners, travel toPinsent Masons’ London office for regularmeetings.

Northern IrelandIn addition, multinational firms with aninterest in Northern Ireland are often inLondon for meetings using Heathrow astheir entry point.The future success of the Belfast officeis therefore dependent on improvedcapacity at Heathrow, which is vital forattracting new investment in NorthernIreland which in turn would generatenew opportunities for the firm.“The route between Belfastand Heathrow is vital for thelocal economy, with OxfordEconomics estimating theseflights currently generate900 jobs in Northern Ireland.An expanded Heathrowwith improved connectivityto growth markets wouldfurther improve theattractiveness of NorthernIreland to global investors.”Ann McGregor, Chief Executive,Northern Ireland Chamber ofCommerce“Our business uses Heathrowon a daily basis to connect theBelfast office with the rest ofthe world. Expansion wouldcreate easier connections toemerging markets in the Gulfand Asia Pacific regions.”Kiara Seymour, Partner, PinsentMasons

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Richard Belford, Sales Director, Simba Smoby UK Yorkshire & the Humber "Firms in Yorkshire already benefit from a flight three times a day direct from Leeds Bradford Airport to the UK's hub, Heathrow. A bigger Heathrow would increase the range of growth markets that firms from my constituency, and across Leeds and West Yorkshire,