She was awesome, wore power suits, had short hair and took no nonsense. In the United States and Sweden, Brethren political activism has . We have now investigated 10 of the 54 companies, these 10 companies have been awarded an amazing total of 2.02 billion in covid related government contracts. It is common knowledge that small business is the backbone of the economies of many Western countries. The Exclusive Brethren is a subset of a Christian group, often described as Plymouth Brethren in the UK. In fact, I still have the pending friend request from Dick on FaceBook today. The Hereford based hook & loop business is owned by the Haughton family. Philip McNaughton, a senior member of the Exclusive Brethren, in 2006 Credit: James Brickwood. Lovair are a commercial bathroom & washroom company based in Stockport and now under the name The Splash Lab, the business is owned by Fraser & Justin Lovell. Did you know theyre expected to attend church up to three times a day and often have their own schools? Treated a million times better than your average employer? Fund a better media. If youre wondering what the common denominator is, you need not look further than their penises. They have recently relocated to near by Wetherby, They have been awarded over 280 million in Testing related covid contracts by the DHSC. Each Gospel hall trust is autonomous and is run by its own board of trustees. 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. And if youre not, then tut tut) are non-community members or non-comms for short. Minimal sleep was inspirational and not discouraged. The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. Oakdene are another Antrim based business, they are a commercial printing and branded merchandise supplier. Multi-millionaire Sydney businessman Bruce D. Hales, left, leads the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.Michael Bachelard The Brethren are hugely wealthy and politically connected. Cyril Parsons had resigned as a director at the start of 2013 and his 50% shareholding was switched to Anthony Hazell. Some of these companies also have further connections to more companies that won covid contracts. Arrow County Supplies is a cleaning products supplier based in Shrewsbury. Agile Medical based in Grimsby won DHSC contract worth 233,000 for the supply of ventilator consumables, they also won a much larger contract worth 18.4 million to supply ventilators to Guys & St Thomas hospital trust. The company concerned being owned by supposedly God-fearing # . The owners of the business work are open community, so I would class them as a bit more progressive - example in point they realise & appreciate the need for certain skills & expertise in order. In January this year, he was accused of assault by two former members on a public street next to his fathers mansion in Australia, where he lives next door. The directors of the company are Tim Pocock, his son Joseph Pocock and Keith Wade. Members of the PBCC refer to themselves as the community. And why right wing & left wing are finding it increasingly difficult. Another director, Gary Critchley, holds the same position at Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Ltd. Woodcock is also a director at Orcagel Company Ltd which was only incorporated in March this year. There is no legal or pastoral connection between the Church and the businesses that members run.. David Temple is an ex director of Nexus Team and the Breckland Park School Ltd alongside Stephen Turner of Southgate Global. I eagerly obliged. We explore the incredible church network with a giant global following, Get the latest nostalgia features and photo stories straight to your inbox. At the start of the pandemic in March 2020 Unispace Global was a global interior design business, incorporated in the UK back in July 2011 by brother in laws Cyril Parsons & Garth Woodcock, under the name of Jemc Ltd, each holding a 50% share in the company, a month later in August 2011 they changed the name to Unispace Global Ltd. Owned by the Soulsby family, they also have offices in Falkirk, Middlesborough, Manchester & London. The links to Unispace/Sante Global continues for Medco Solutions. Inside the secretive and strict Plymouth Brethren sect in Manitoba. There is no opposition. 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). Entity Name. Andrew Cookson is a company director and is listed as the regional principal at The Focus School York, according to its prospectus. I googled Brethren but getting mixed results, so was wondering if anyone knows or has experience in working in such environments. Mark Reiner is a trustee of Benhill Gospel Hall Trust alongside Neil Hardwick a director of UBT (EU) Ltd. Mark's sister Lois is the Auntie of Anthony Hazell ex Unispace/Sante Global. It became quickly apparent that the men did not and would not clean up after themselves. Sante was formed early in the pandemic by the Hales in conjunction with Anthony Hazell, Sebastian Parsons & Ralph Green. The first Brethren assembly in England was established at Plymouth in 1831 which is why Brethren are often called Plymouth Brethren. Bryson Products Ltd are located in Coulsden, Surrey. Matthew is formerly a director of Pinnacle (EU) Ltd. A current director of Pinnacle (EU) is Lee Denny of Fairfield Care Products. Dick Blackledge is also a former director of UBT (EU) and was a director at the same time as Charles Hathorn & Garth Christie. Pop your email address in the field below to receive my monthly newsletter. Their cousin Estelle is the sister in law of Chris Glass of Agile Medical. Active. Commercial Ownership. This is why pro environmentalists cant agree on anything with climate deniers. Estimates suggest there are 50,000 brethren members worldwide, with 16,000 in the UK. All of a sudden, something I had never even considered to exist, let alone be an issue, had piqued my intrigue. 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. formerly Project Emerald Ltd, originally a Dublin based business supplying ecommerce software, which it would appear was taken over at the end of 2019, on the Apparatus website it lists clients including Bryson Products, Carlton Packaging, Castle Industrial Supplies, Techniclean, Wise Workwear and Stronghold Global, all of which won covid contracts. Creative Activity are a provider of childcare & educational equipment based in Derry, Northern Ireland, with offices in Kirkcaldy & Dublin. He spoke of a desire to live the city life in a skyscraper and wanted to see the world, but knew he never would. This company was run by a family who were a part of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). No music (unless performed by fellow Brethren). The more I learned, the more uncomfortable I felt. Lloyd is also a director of Masterweld Equipment (UK) Ltd. Safpro Industrial Supplies is part of the Gloucester based Onyx Workgear Ltd. They list Lloyd & Bronwen Robertson as directors. Causeway Vision helps fund the Plymouth Brethren School, OneSchool Global at Knockloughrim. 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. In the department I sat with, it was the family member running the department who did sweet FA. 31/08/2013 22:55. Whilst were on the recurring theme of donts and donts, one thing I could never get my head around was that it seemed the more central to the church you were, the more allowances you had to break the rules you were supposed to live by. It was awarded on the 5th September 2021 and published on the 16th September 2021. Fancy receiving an email each month with all of my latest content? There are only distance links to any other Brethren members. Toffeln is a Bristol based footwear company owned by the Leflaive family. Former teachers have alleged that they were required to tolerate bullying, racism and homophobia. They won a combined total of 570 million of contracts from the DHSC. RT @trundletwerp: The poster probably has no idea how ironic his exclamation was! Techniclean Holdings Limited owns more than 75% of the shares, and Micheal Wyatt Barter is a director, with more than 25% of shares and voting rights. an overgrown patch of land with a padlocked gate reveals part of Plymouth's past. Archer Marketing also operate from the same business premises as a company called Orka Safety. The directors of the company are Anthony Drake & his sons Tim, Sam, Laurie & Nick. They recognise and follow through on their responsibility to provide for their families financially by earning an honest living. This woman, free of men in her life, exuberated more confidence than all the other mumbling and timid Brethren women I met combined. Its already got to take a lot to make you even consider walking away from that. 2213 NSW. Updated: 8:18 ET, Mar 23 2021. Recommend. The last accounts filed by the business showed net assets of -179k. None of our meeting halls have been used since 17th March owing to the current covid situation. Oska Care won two contracts with NHS Scotland for the supply of beds & mattresses. Bob Oliver is a former director of ACAD trading with Alfred Soulsby of CID Products. It was awarded a 416,000 contract to supply PPE to Leeds City Council. Members businesses include a diverse range of fields, such as distribution and sales in clothing, architecture, rehabilitation aids, food and manufacturing. The Leeds based Gloves4u was a supplier of rubber/medical gloves to the UK market. It won a 348,000 contract to supply Type IIR masks to Derbyshire County Council. My personal beliefs are atheistic but i certainly respect other peoples beliefs to the extent they dont infringe on my own. On the corner of Howard Road in Plymstock, an overgrown patch of land with a padlocked gate reveals part of Plymouth's past. Director Kenneth James is an ex director of the now dissolved Silverdale Projects Ltd. The company based in Plymouth, is a safety wear & PPE company ran by the Burtenshaw's. I felt awful that the culture was not to admit or talk about this kind of thing. 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. It would not be uncommon to come in and find emails sent during the wee hours of the morning. Thus the investigation led us back to the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church members and the companies they owned. That final point, that deep down dissonance between beliefs, isnt that the cause of all disagreements? 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. Among other beliefs, the group emphasises sola scriptura, the belief that the Bible is the supreme authority for church doctrine and practice over and above the mere tradition of men. Education within their own schools (leaving the curriculum open to amendments by the Elders. In June 2013, the partner of Garth Woodcock's niece, Anthony Hazell was added as a director. Were the elaborate rules that still stand today established to ensure good and proper Christian living? The company is owned by the Blackledge family and the business was awarded a number of contracts during the pandemic. Overall tax efficiencies on construction & development must be very profitable for brethren companies and members. Another time - a speaker from the Plymouth Brethren of York Street Hall, Whole families are buried at the site in Howard Road. The sect, whose members are subject to strict disciplinary practices, enjoys tax reliefs and rebates reportedly worth as much as 11 million a year. The Exclusive Brethren is an evangelical Christian movement which is part of a wider movement known as the Plymouth Brethren. The worldwide leader of the Exclusive Brethren, having ruled since his father John Hales died in January 2002, he had a penchant. Put yourself in a Brethrens shoes and take that idea for a walk. Based in West Sussex with offices in Chatham, Derby & Canada. He gave off good energy, was fun to be around and motivated us all to do a good job. Streamline Corporate are a branded merchandise company based in Edinburgh, with additional offices in London & Exeter. It came to prominence after being investigated by the Charity Commission over whether it was delivering enough public good to maintain its charitable status. 56 808 920 147. 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. Women mustnt wear trousers or make-up. When you consider Plymouth and its famous people, you might think of Tom Daley, Dawn French and Sir Francis Drake. Director of Meraki Global Investments with Dean Hales the cousin of Gareth & Charles Hales (owners of Sante Global LLP & formerly Unispace Global), Director of Meraki Global Investments with Lee Hazell the brother of Anthony Hazell (director of Unispace Global & named in some of the Sante companies), Director of Meraki Global Investments with Myles Woodcock the son of Garth Woodcock (co founder of Unispace Global), Agile Group Holdings Ltd alongside Anita Glass, Receptek Ltd alongside Anita Glass incorporated back in 2006. 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. I have my own opinion and lucky for you, youre entitled to yours.