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Case Studies from July 2023

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Penny Hydraulics

Reaching new heights

Sector: Design and manufacture of lifting & handling solutions

Location: Clowne, Bolsover

Support Accessed:

  • Grant Funding:
    • Business Investment Fund
    • Capital Growth Fund
    • Digital Upscaler
    • Green Entrepreneurs Programme 
  • East Midlands Chamber Member services
  • Peer Networks

Penny Hydraulics is a family-owned business that designs and manufactures vehicle-mounted lifting equipment, goods lifts, winch systems, nuclear equipment and tyre presses. Its end-to-end services also include installation and aftercare.

Its 100-strong team work on projects as far afield as Australia, the Middle East and South America.

As a regular supplier of chandelier and baggage lifting systems to the Royal Households, it proudly carries the Royal Warrant of Appointment.

“Since 2014, we’ve secured no less than £265,000 in grant funding. The support that the East Midlands Combined County Authority Growth Hub partners have offered is immeasurable. Not only in pointing us to the right funding at the right time, but in their training and guidance on practical matters such as setting up letters of credit, and completion of post-Brexit import and export documentation.”

- Ashley Holmes, Finance Director, Penny Hydraulics

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This case study was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Gift Wellness Ltd

An enterprising approach to support women’s health

Sector: Producer of eco-friendly, non-toxic sanitary products

Location: Derby City

Support Accessed:

  • Kickstart Wage Subsidy
  • Business advice and support
  • Fully funded webinars and workshops

Gift Wellness Ltd is a producer of eco-friendly, non-toxic sanitary products. It was set up by founder, Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed in an attempt to heal from the tragedy of losing her daughter, Halimah, whose life was cut short when she was brutally murdered.

Choosing to channel her grief into goodness and charity work, Zareen set about developing a line of sanitary products providing high quality, affordable sanitary wear, while at the same time restoring dignity to women and girls living in crisis.

In less than a decade, Zareen’s charity, the Gift Wellness Foundation, has delivered over six million period products across the world.

“With the support of East Midlands Combined County Authority’s workshops and webinars, we’ve really taken the steps we need to develop as an online business, and have built up a healthy bank of monthly subscribers as a result. This programme of support has also undoubtedly built the confidence and ability of our staff, three of whom first joined us on the Chamber’s Kickstart scheme and who are now in permanent employment with us.”

- Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed, Founder, Gift Wellness

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This case study was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

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