Firm on the move...
27/01/07 Shropshire Star - Click to enlarge
Firm on the move to new town eco park
By Sally Jones
One of Ludlow’s largest employers is on the move to the town’s new
;o Park.
Premier Medical will be hosting an official opening at its new premises
i March 10 when Ludlow MP Philip Dunne and Dr Harry Brunjes,
.airman of Premier Medical, will cut the ribbon. Dr Brunjes said: “This
a very exciting time for the company There are major opportunities
List drawn up
to help choose
mill developer
English Heritage has drawn up a list of candi-
tes to become the developer of Shrewsbury’s
ldmark Flax Mill building. The 18th century
11 was the first iron-framed building in the
world.
ahead and the busi-
ness will continue to I
expand.
I am grateful for the
support of the Ludlow
community and, impor-
tantly, our excellent staff
for the success and
progress which has been
achieved since our move
to Ludlow.”
Dr BrmUes said the com-
pany’s commitment to Lud-
low was established at the
turn of the century and the
need for a purpose-built
office soon became apparent.
He said: “This move Iine
been eagerly awaited since
this 03act was first con-
In 2002.”
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for debate
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urn will prepare for the
alution chosen for debate
he National AGM in Lon-
e in June.
It the event on April 16 at
Shirehall in Shrewsbury,
re will be some speakers.
‘hey will also look back at
campaigns they are
olved in and the Progress
ch has been made.
‘he meeting starts at
5pm and tickets cost
50.
Last November, the her- Quality
itage body placed adverts in Premier Medical is a
the national and regional provider of independent
press seeking expressions of medical resource and opin-
interest from developers, ion to major insurance com-
trusts or consortia to con-panies, solicitors, trade
tinue the regeneration of the unions, motoring organisa-
Ditherington site. tions and professional bod-
The mill had fallen ies.
derelict when English Her- The business originally
itage took it on in 2005. started in Brighton in 1995
Following submissions and began to develop in Lud-
from national, regional and low over am years ago with
local companies, English i f ve staff. The company has
Heritage, together with grown significantly in this
Advantage West Midlands time and has worked hard to
and Shrewsbury and re-locate and bring more
Atcham Borough Council work to Ludlow.
has now drawn up a ‘”hat of Dr Brunjes said: “This
candidates to take into the strategy has been achieved
second of a three phase due to the high quality of
process of selection. staff that the company has
The selected companies managed to recruit in the
will be asked to outline their area. The company now
proposals for the site, and to employs circa 100 people in
demonstrate that they have south Shropshire.”
the technical, financial and ‘rho formal office opening
visionary resources to’ bring will take place between 4pm
a new and vibrant life to this and 6pm on March 10 and
important site. will be followed by a black tie
English Heritage spokes-gala dinner at Stokesay
woman Debbie Holden said: Court.
“We hope to have assessed Work started last week on
the submissions by the end phase two of the multimil-
of February and will then lion pound office and busy
select the final candidates to ess development at the Eco
take part in the third and Park.
i f nal phase of the selection Shrewsbury-based devel-
process. oper Sherpa Properties has
“It is likely that a pre-started building a 27,000sq
ferred developer will have It office development at the
been identified by the early site, off The Sheet.
summer.”
Arriva is currently
By Sally Jones
One of Ludlow’s largest employers is on the move to the town’s new Eco Park.
Premier Medical will be hosting an official opening at its new premises in March 10 when Ludlow MP Philip Dunne and Dr Harry Brunjes, Chairman of Premier Medical, will cut the ribbon. Dr Brunjes said: “This a very exciting time for the company There are major opportunities ahead and the business will continue to expand. I am grateful for the support of the Ludlow community and, importantly, our excellent staff for the success and progress which has been achieved since our move to Ludlow.”
Dr Brunjes said the company’s commitment to Ludlow was established at the turn of the century and the need for a purpose-built office soon became apparent. He said: “This move has been eagerly awaited since this project was first concieved in 2002.”
Quality
Premier Medical is a provider of independent medical resource and opinion to major insurance companies, solicitors, trade unions, motoring organisations and professional bodies. The business originally started in Brighton in 1995 and began to develop in Ludlow over six years ago with five staff. The company has grown significantly in this time and has worked hard to re-locate and bring more work to Ludlow.
Dr Brunjes said: “This strategy has been achieved due to the high quality of staff that the company has managed to recruit in the area. The company now employs circa 100 people in Shropshire.”
The formal office opening will take place between 4pm and 6pm on March 10 and will be followed by a black tie gala dinner at Stokesay Court.
Work started last week on phase two of the multimillion pound office and business development at the Eco Park.
Shrewsbury-based developer Sherpa Properties has started building a 27,000sq office development at the site, off The Sheet.
