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. With regards to mobile phones, they are purchased through their own suppliers and are restricted to block social media apps, amongst others. The biggest contact for over 271 million was for the supply of Lateral Flow Tests (LFT's). Directors of CID include Alfred Soulsby through his family business Equitable Fortitude Ltd. Alfred is also a director of ACAD Trading. Thats not aiming to put anyone down, the non-comms I met working there were more than capable of their roles & fantastic people. The first meeting in England was held in December 1831 in Plymouth. The prime concern has been how to use thesetechnologieswithout any harm to the user. The PA to the sales director (and just about everybody else) was a middle-aged woman who had never married & still worked full time. Our beliefs & values are the reason we get so passionate, emotional, even aggressive sometimes. Thanks brethrens! One contract was concluded on 24 April this year, the other ended just a day later. Bronze Architecture based in Rackheath, Norwich. The sect, whose members are subject to strict disciplinary practices, enjoys tax reliefs and rebates reportedly worth as much as 11 million a year. 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. Meanwhile, a Ross Robertson is the director and shareholder at Medco Solutions, which was awarded more than 10 million in two contracts to supply face masks and garments for biological protection. One Australian supplier, 2San Pty Ltd, lists Simon Whiley as a director, and a company owned by Dean Hales as a shareholder, was awarded $26 million by the Department of Health to provide medical equipment and accessories. Again, the company appears to be owned by a family, the Nunn family: Alan, Alex, Daniel, Mary and Richard. Conservative MP Charlie Elphick also accused the Charity Commission of trying to suppress religion in this case. On the corner of Howard Road in Plymstock, an overgrown patch of land with a padlocked gate reveals part of Plymouth's past. Over the last 18 months more contracts have been published and more Plymouth Brethren member companies have been awarded contracts. It meant no TV, radio or recorded music, no pets, parties . 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. Scripture states that any woman caught praying with an uncovered head causes herself shame. If you dont, and think youre entitled to the internet (described by a Brethren leader as a pipeline to filth) then why are you even part of the PBCC? They add a further 570 million in covid contracts to the total awarded to companies owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren. 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. Baca Holdings Ltd also shows Matthew Calder as a director. Bryson Products Ltd are located in Coulsden, Surrey. A matter of fact, yet oddly humorous them and us description was delivered. Thats why Brethren women wear head scarves while attending church services, though it is common for Brethren ladies to wear a ribbon or headband when out amongst the general public. All businesses owned by Plymouth Brethren operate independently of the Church and do not fund the Church. Andrew Cookson is a company director and is listed as the regional principal at The Focus School York, according to its prospectus. Blackledge is also a current director of the Universal Business Team, other directors include Andrew Critchley formerly a director of Oska Care, Timothy Barter father of Michael Barter a director of Techniclean. The interviewees politely asked if I could spare some time to speak to a non-comm member of staff before I left, to help me get an idea of what it was like to work there. They also have an office in Colchester. Some of the more hardline Brethren groups even reportedly refuse to eat among non-members or strangers. Alex Nunn listed as a director of Ureka is also a former director of Novus Trading. It was my first offer put on the table much sooner than I had anticipated. UK-based psychologist Jill Mytton - who was born into the Brethren but left in 1960 when she was 16 - recently surveyed former worldwide members of the Church and found 27 per cent of a large. 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. The Conservative MP Peter Bone supported the churchs position and even tabled a motion in Parliament aimed at amending the Charities Act to restore the presumption that all religious groups are for the public benefit and therefore can be charities. Graeme was formerly a director of Midway Design & Build alongside Dale Paterson & Roger Lewis. It was local to where myself and my partner had decided to situate ourselves in the UK. Peter Harrison, 'elder' to the ex-Brethren Another person caught up in the Thompson and Clark surveillance is an 84-year-old ex-Brethren man in Palmerston North named Peter Harrison. 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. Given considerable concern about the billions spent on PPE contracts during the Coronavirus crisis without competitive tendering much of which appears to have gone to Conservative friends and donors this new revelation suggests an ever narrower sectional interest when it comes to public funds. Accounts show at the end of 2020 that the P&L account had increased from 1.9 million to 28.2 million! Be the first to find this review helpful. The difference is, it would be their choice. According to Companies House, Gareth Hales has significant control of the company and records an Australian address. The Hereford based hook & loop business is owned by the Haughton family. The network began in Australia and now we have more than 23 campuses across the country. The company is owned by the Blackledge family and the business was awarded a number of contracts during the pandemic. Orcagel again links to Unispace through director Garth Woodcock, the health & hygiene chemical products business has eight directors from the Cowie, Fowler & Woodcock families alongside Eric Hethrington. Barter is linked to Tim Browning, a director at both Techniclean companies, who sits on a number of schools and trusts run by the Brethren network, including OSG. Part 1 - Profit or Prophet Unispace/Sante, Part 2 - Profit or Prophet Medco Solutions. They became known as the brethren from Plymouth and were soon simply called Plymouth Brethren. The Directors at the time of the award were Gordon & Elizabeth Fentiman and their sons Mark, Warrick & Daniel. Biblical prophecy and the Second Coming of Christ were emphasized. Directors are father & son, Mark & Daniel Reiner. Byline Times is funded by its subscribers. It can become a little overwhelming to follow, we will produce a connections list at the end of the Profit or Prophet. They also show Lester Martin as a director of the UK business. Most of the time, it comes from a devout founder passing his or her values on down . Our research in the UK shows that between the Companies registered on Companies House, Church Halls (Meeting Rooms), Schools and the various other Brethren Charities, that there are well over a 1,000 listed brethren entities in the UK alone, covering the businesses, charities & schools. A second company linked to the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church - a fundamentalist Christian sect known as the Exclusive Brethren - won more than $100 million in federal government contracts to supply Covid tests, The New Daily can reveal. I have worked for a company in Glasgow for a long time now and try are very good people to work for! It is true that as a rule the PlymouthBrethren generally have been cautious in embracing new technologies brought about through the digital age. I googled Brethren but getting mixed results, so was wondering if anyone knows or has experience in working in such environments. For decades he has written letters to the Brethren leadership urging them to cease the practice of severing families. In 2017, after an extensive lobbying campaign, the Plymouth Brethren struck a deal with the charities watchdog, the Charity Commission, to overturn an earlier decision to refuse the group charitable status in a test case. Pop your email address in the field below to receive my monthly newsletter. Many of the men personally invested in the business worked extremely long hours. Hi I have recently got an opportunity to work for a company whose employees and management are Christian Brethren (the recruiter mentioned the word Brethren and to look it up). Since 2003 an Exclusive Brethren trust has set up 15 year 7-12 schools here, teaching about 1000 children. Another company called Tower Supplies, based in Dorset, appears to have been awarded more than 40 million in two contracts to supply PPE. I think perhaps there was a level of shame to being signed off which probably did nothing to ease the stress and pressure he must have been under. The OneSchool Global network was established in the early 1990s. I guess what Im trying to do here other than to give you a hopefully fascinating insight into the lives of people you probably didnt know existed Is to put your choice in the limelight. Jim passed away in 1970 shortly after The Aberdeen Incident whereby he drunkenly demanded married women to his bed. Graham is also a former director of Plymouth Brethren Church ran businesses Allerbrook & Scribefort. I couldnt help but wonder if we, the non-comms in the business, were the right people for the job, or just a box ticking exercise. We use some essential cookies to make our services work. Richard (Dick) Blackledge is also a former director of JMA Trading, JCA Trading & PAA Trading. Sante was formed early in the pandemic by the Hales in conjunction with Anthony Hazell, Sebastian Parsons & Ralph Green. Fancy receiving an email each month with all of my latest content? Turns out BBN had announced its forthcoming closure. Bruce Hales was a paunchy office furniture salesman from Sydney. Southgate Global are a packaging business based in Kings Lynn. You can wear trousers, but you might get looked at funny. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. It is common knowledge that small business is the backbone of the economies of many Western countries. "Slipping some clothes into a rucksack, my heart thumped. Farr is yet another listed as an ex director of Novus Trading. Lindum Packaging director Bernard Sellars is also a director of Edutrade Humber along with Tim Pocock, Graham Hazell (cousin of Anthony Hazell) & Ralph Green (Gloves4U & Nexom SCM group). He was curious by nature. Globally, Brethren businesses generate a combined turnover of $22bn. Acopia Group is a diverse company based in Bognor Regis, offering packaging, procurement and branded merchandising. Formally known as the Exclusive Brethren. Within 4 weeks she had disappeared, never to be seen again. The more I learned, the more uncomfortable I felt. And when you consider Plymouths religious roots, you probably scratch your head and think, what religious roots? During my stint here, a non-comm HR lady started. Yewdale Corporation owned by the Parsons family, based in Wickford, Essex, are a commercial shading & screening company. Work pressure can be high at times. He did business training with UBT and, before that, attended Wilton Park School in Salisbury, which was part of the Brethren network. Women mustnt wear trousers or make-up. If you were to research Ross & Luke Robertson, looking at their profiles on Linkedin, you will find that their career history would not show Unispace, Snaffle or Office Principles. The Leeds based Gloves4u was a supplier of rubber/medical gloves to the UK market. Nicholas Walker is listed as a director of the company with an Antrim address. Thus the investigation led us back to the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church members and the companies they owned. Inivos work closely with Unispace and on the webinar section of their website you can find a webinar that is brought to you. Kingsbury Press Ltd is a micro business owned by the Layton family and showing 16k worth of assets. They are only permitted to marry on a Tuesday but are expected to attend church every day. Creative Activity are a provider of childcare & educational equipment based in Derry, Northern Ireland, with offices in Kirkcaldy & Dublin. I began to hear of Brethrens who had unlocked mobile phones or computers at their houses. Youd be walking into hell, right? The Focus Learning Trust, that runs the schools, is affiliated to the Brethren. Youd be alone for the first time in your life. He liked to be in charge, things had to be done his way. Whilst I worked for the company of approximately 55 people, 75% of employees were community members. The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. Walking away from the people you love, who will never understand your decision. The business is owned by the Calder family with current directors Ben & Marcus showing on companies house for Baca Workwear & Safety. The UK business comes under Global Design Concepts UK and is headed up by the Gray family based in Dublin. Ralph Lewis was very active on his linkedin account throughout the pandemic, regularly highlighting potential business for both themselves and other brethren member businesses. Plymouth Brethren members are also involved in the import and resale of hardware for industry, such as welding equipment. The company owned by the Reiner family, was awarded a contract for PPE by the DHSC totalling 3,940,000 to supply facemasks. This video explores the relationships between non-Brethren Employees and Plymouth Brethren Business Owners.For more information or to speak to us, visit http. She worked hard, long hours, but questioned her own ability at every turn. Im sure no one is pointing a gun at them and forcing them down the aisle, but if the alternative is to live with your parents for the rest of your life, what would you do? Entity Name. I felt awful that the culture was not to admit or talk about this kind of thing. No music (unless performed by fellow Brethren). Our research is linked to companies owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. It seems as though the Plymouth Brethren speciallize in small business (or maybe not always so small) and therefore must make a vital contribution to the economies of the countries in which they live. The company provide workwear and lists three directors Gerard & Richard Simmonds and Roy Jones. Far from it. Denka U.K. is a Chesterfield based supplier of equipment and supplies to the Dentistry Sector. Focus School is the previous name of OneSchool Global UK. Current directors are Andrew, Graeme & Roger Paterson. In accordance with the guiding principles of the Church, Brethren are committed to ensuring that their businesses make a positive contribution to the local community, and operate in a completely ethical and transparent manner. For more information, please see our All Rights Reserved. Active. These eight companies all have connections to Unispace/Sante Global or Medco Solutions. Based in West Sussex with offices in Chatham, Derby & Canada. Oska Care won two contracts with NHS Scotland for the supply of beds & mattresses. Today, the PBCC have even more technology to contend with so the rules also extend to no internet & no social media. The unifying feature of all UBT's clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). They cook, clean their ginormous homes & bring up their children. 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. The accounts published by the parent company of Blueleaf show a large increase in turnover, which would suggest again that the contract was worth much more than stated on the government UK contracts website. Director Garth Woodcock is also a director at Unispace Scotland Ltd, which appears to be part of the Unispace Global Ltd network. The Turner family business lists seven directors including Stephen & Craig Turner, Craig is also a current director & Stephen an ex director of Nexus Team Ltd. Stephen was also a director of the now dissolved Breckland Park School Ltd along with David Temple of Eastpoint. Charlie Aris is the CEO at Tower Supplies, according to his Linkedin profile. Recent filings for PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED. They believe only those formally recognised as part of that or an equivalent assembly should break bread. If youre wondering why this might happen, imagine not being able to use contraception and having one breadwinner without a steady income. 56 808 920 147. Their website states they are Pressure Care Experts specialising in the supply of beds, mattresses, cushions and chairs. Ill look after your email address real good. I did see a couple of non-comms in senior positions, but even they had something in common with the family. Meanwhile, a Nick Walker is named as a trustee of OneSchool Global UK Knockloughrim Campus, which is part of the Focus Learning Trust. Belonging to the Church does not provide special exemptions, privileges, concessions, tax breaks, etc. You and I, are worldly folk and us worldly folk (and I know youre worldly because youre reading this. None of our meeting halls have been used since 17th March owing to the current covid situation. 29 Jun 2021. He is also a director of Aller Brook Ltd alongside Charles Hathorn, Charlie Leflaive of Toffeln and Bernard Reiner brother of Mark Reiner of Bryson Products. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Lion Safety are a PPE supplier based in Grangemouth and owned by Lewis family. Its nationalists arguing against their rights with globalists. When you consider Plymouth and its famous people, you might think of Tom Daley, Dawn French and Sir Francis Drake. He gave off good energy, was fun to be around and motivated us all to do a good job. This was no ordinary construction company. Toffeln is a Bristol based footwear company owned by the Leflaive family. They list just one director Nathan Whitbourn, he is also an ex director of Jesmond Construction where we find Doug Cowie of Orcagel as a director. Growing up in the Exclusive Brethren meant missing out on a lot of things other children took for granted. Inivos is owned by the Fentiman family and lists current directors Daniel, Elizabeth, Gordon, Mark & Warwick Fentiman as directors. an overgrown patch of land with a padlocked gate reveals part of Plymouth's past. The business is owned by the Temple family and lists David & Maurice Temple as directors. The first Brethren assembly in England was established at Plymouth in 1831 which is why Brethren are often called Plymouth Brethren. At OneSchool, we want our students to process information perceptually, analyse data accurately, and evaluate situations intelligently, and fulfil their true potential. (No offence to my parents who generously let me impose whenever I feel like it). Philip McNaughton, a senior member of the Exclusive Brethren, in 2006 Credit: James Brickwood. In 2012, the Exclusive Brethren became known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. In the department I sat with, it was the family member running the department who did sweet FA. Youre not allowed to have your say. Box 3504 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003-3504 269-375-5535 (fax) www.chryslerclub.org Dues: $35/year; Membership: 4,000. It would not be uncommon to come in and find emails sent during the wee hours of the morning. In addition to the 177 million in contracts above, two contracts worth more than 107 million were awarded to Clandeboye Agencies Ltd to supply PPE to the DHSC. In 2015, Brethren members followed Charity Commission officials during a dispute over the Preston Down Trust. I imagine it would, at least to begin with, feel like an incredibly shameful experience. We also introduce new voices of colour in Our Lives Matter. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Im glad to report Aidan was resilient and always bounced back. When it comes to family life, men are expected to work, while married women stay at home. Julian Bushnell is also director of Cheviot Construction Ltd, he was appointed a director of Cheviot at the same time as Lee Hazell ex director. Two groups still operate in Plymouth, with further brethren organisations dotted across the country and abroad, wrote Alex in a fascinating feature about the history of the Brethren in 2016. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. This is why pro environmentalists cant agree on anything with climate deniers. The Antrim based Snack business owned by the Walker family were one of the biggest brethren winners and link closely to other Northern Ireland & Scotland brethren ran companies. 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. The two current directors are Anthony Hazell of Unispace and Gregory Hales another son of Plymouth Brethren Church leader Bruce Hales. Daniel is also a director of Snaffle Solutions Ltd, a company where Luke Robertson of Medco Solutions was formerly a director alongside Daniel. Medaco another Bristol based business owned by the Smallridge family. Specialist Door Solutions based in Farnham are a manufacturer of specialist doorsets. GDC Healthcare or Global Design Concepts are a Dublin based interior design company. The companies owned by the Charles & Gareth Hales. The Milton Keynes based Carlton Packaging is owned by the Magee family. . He is the son of Exclusive Brethren world leader Bruce Hales. Their cousin Estelle is the sister in law of Chris Glass of Agile Medical. Put yourself in a Brethrens shoes and take that idea for a walk. Sante Trading Co. Ltd Shareholders (part 1). That final point, that deep down dissonance between beliefs, isnt that the cause of all disagreements? Each Gospel hall trust is autonomous and is run by its own board of trustees. 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. The Exclusive Brethren, also known as the Plymouth Brethren, is building a Gospel and Bible study hall in the middle of Lysterfield, a quiet suburb in the city's south-east. So, when I was offered the position at the end of the interview to start Monday, I was thrilled and I accepted. It was temporary, within walking distance and well paid. That said, there are connections between the Nicholas Walker named on Companies House and the fellow trustees of OneSchool Global Knockloughrim. There is a large Plymouth bretheren community locally. If youre wondering where visiting family might take you, the majority are in Australia and Canada, but conveniently theres a settlement in the Bahamas. The church told Byline Times: Plymouth Brethren meeting halls are only ever used for their intended charitable purposes and never for business networking or discussion. Dont miss a story! To pay my way, I found myself working as a temp for a construction company. Eastpoint Global based in Great Yarmouth, are a specialist distributor of educational aids. also involved in a dispute with one of his local councillors. There will be group . Why would someone want to change or hide their work history? They operate from the same premises as dissolved J.P. Glass (UK) operated, J.P Glass was owned by the Gray family, who now run GDC. As the ability to do this has developed, tools have been embraced to enable PlymouthBrethren members to operate their businesses effectively, and in full accordance with financial and legal requirements. They supply beds, mattresses and other care equipment, companies house shows three directors Bob Oliver, Joe & Tom Hulbert. The 680 PPE contracts were moved to Sante prior to the sale of Unispace. Blueleaf provide advice and products for Care Homes. Other ex directors include Doug Cowie. Dick. Charles Allen Campbell is a trustee at The Bloomhill Trust, another OSG member. Once the un-sex educated virgins manage to successfully navigate intercourse, no protection is to be used. He was eventually signed off for a period of time but I cant say I noticed an improvement upon his return. WTF is BBN I thought. Surely the more senior you are in the church, the more you want to abide by the rules you believe are taking you closer to God. Together these businesses employ more than 55,000 employees, with a fairly even split of half being PBCC members and non-PBCC members. Traxx Tyres also shares registered company address with Sante Global LLP. I eagerly obliged. SMI Int Group is the Prisgrove family business based in Haslemere, Surrey. The majority of senior positions were reserved for uncles, cousins, brothers-in-law and others that were presumably held in high regard by the church. Use of Technologies Plymouth Brethren, community of Christians whose first congregation was established in Plymouth, Devon, England, in 1831. Accora Ltd won a 248,000 contract to supply hospital beds to NHS Scotland. 3130 VIC. Clandeboye Agencies were awarded two contracts to supply gowns to the DHSC. It just seemed, well, non-optional. The worldwide leader of the Exclusive Brethren, having ruled since his father John Hales died in January 2002, he had a penchant. She was awesome, wore power suits, had short hair and took no nonsense. They do not eat with the other children at school but eat in a classroom. Samuel is also a former director of the now dissolved Oakhill Products along with a number of other brethren members including Neil Hardwick, who is a former director of Coshield Global and currently a director of UBT (EU). According to its website, the OSG operates 130 campuses with 2,500 staff across 21 countries. My personal beliefs are atheistic but i certainly respect other peoples beliefs to the extent they dont infringe on my own. Yet the city is one of the founding homes of one of the worlds biggest Christian movements the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, which has more than 40,000 members spread across the globe. Gerard Simmonds was a director of dissolved company Vendimia Ltd alongside Glenn Haughton of Halco Europe Ltd. Fairfield Care Products of Bedford is the Denny family company that supplies Healthcare equipment. [26] GPH Society [ edit] Bob Oliver is a former director of ACAD trading with Alfred Soulsby of CID Products. On a Sunday, they attend church up to three times. The Andover based chemical & hygiene products supplier has four current directors Nicholas, Lauren & Kieran Matley, plus Michael Barter of Moroak Management. Hegenberger Medical Ltd incorporated December 2021. All three businesses link to other Brethren members. Ureka Global are an adhesive manufacturer based in Bristol, owned by the Nunn Family. Until 2005, Brethren banned cellphones, computers and fax machines.
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