Pictured above: (l-r) Nathan Bower from Logistic Engineering
Services and Penny Robb, centre manager at the University of
Warwick Science Park Business Innovation Centre in Binley
A Midland logistics firm celebrated its first birthday in style
thanks to a special gift.
Nathan Bower formed Logistic Engineering Services in May last
year having previously worked towards setting up a successful
Midlands office for Leeds-based Tate Consulting Engineers.
And after linking up with the University of Warwick Science
Park's Ignite programme, the firm grew out of Nathan's spare
bedroom and into its new home at the University of Warwick Science
Park Business Innovation Centre in Binley.
Ignite is a flexible package of free and grant aided advice and
practical help, designed to allow start-up and early stage
companies to tap into the resources of University of Warwick
Science Park and its wealth of knowledge.
Nathan took advantage of this service and the firm continues to
go from strength to strength.
He said: "We provide engineering consultancy, project management
and energy consultancy on large scale distribution for a range of
companies.
"We advise firms on how to most efficiently manage the
logistical side of their business such as large distribution
centres and warehouses.
"I set up the business on my own once the company I worked for
previously decided to focus primarily on mechanical and electrical
engineering and I wanted to go in a different direction and now we
have four members of staff in total.
"We focus on project management and after picking up a number of
clients over the first six months it became apparent I would need a
full-time energy consultant and administration staff.
"It was just by luck that I came to be involved with the Ignite
programme and I am glad that I did as they have been a real
help.
"It helped us when we did not have too much cash and helped us
to move into this space in just two weeks."
This is just one in long list of companies that have been helped
through those tricky fledgling stages by Ignite before joining one
of the University's Science Parks.
Penny Robb, centre manager at the University of Warwick Science
Park Business Innovation Centre in Binley, is pleased to see that
the system is working.
She said: "We are delighted to welcome another Ignite-assisted
business to the centre.
"It is great that we can call on success stories like this to
show that it is possible to start your own business and be
successful despite the difficult financial climate.
"Hopefully, they can continue to grow and we will be able to
support them through that process."