Timber enterprise branching out into new markets and territories with college assist

A TIMBER firm approaching 5 years in enterprise will department out into new markets and territories with the assist of a number one college.

Snowdon Timber has navigated post-pandemic challenges to develop considerably in current instances.

Launched in 2019 by Jody Goode, from Outdated Colwyn, the agency now employs 14 workers at its websites in Mochdre and Bangor.

The latter is a 20,000 sq ft warehouse and headquarters on Llandegai Industrial Property, the place they provide a spread of merchandise – together with decking, sleepers, and firewood – to clients together with nationwide retailers.

With plans to broaden additional, Jody contacted Bangor College to capitalise on its Expertise and Innovation Voucher (SIV) Scheme, which affords corporations in Gwynedd, Anglesey and Flintshire a chance to collaborate via the UK Authorities’s Shared Prosperity Fund.

Snowdon Timber efficiently utilized for a SIV voucher for Educational analysis and are presently receiving assist from Bangor Enterprise College teachers to additional enhance gross sales platforms on-line.

The corporate has additionally taken on a graduate from the College of Laptop Science and Engineering for a three-month placement to help with ecommerce and advertising and marketing.

“The scheme is incredible, we look ahead to seeing the way it advantages us long-term,” stated Jody, who traded timber internationally for a decade earlier than launching the corporate.

“We import from all around the world – significantly Jap Europe – and are rising sustainably, so getting access to that information and the additional useful resource will allow us to take the subsequent steps as a enterprise.”

He added: “This sector was hard-hit popping out of the pandemic as prices elevated and the worth of timber fell by 40%, so we now have needed to overcome numerous obstacles.

“However within the final yr or so we now have bounced again and at the moment are targeted on strengthening our presence on-line, streamlining the ecommerce software program, automation and know-how facet so we are able to reap the benefits of the place we’re in.

“I’m certain through this collaboration we are able to analyse the information, use it to our Business benefit and lay the foundations for additional progress shifting ahead.”

Bangor College Enterprise Improvement Supervisor Nicola Sturrs revealed {that a} complete of 40 Expertise and Innovation Vouchers have been awarded to corporations throughout the area.

“The scheme has been an enormous success, with a considerable amount of curiosity from SMEs particularly eager to collaborate with our teachers and supply alternatives for graduates,” stated Nicola.

“We’re excited to see how the partnership with Snowdon Timber takes form and are certain it’s going to have a constructive impression.”

The SIV challenge is funded by the UK Authorities via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund on behalf of Gwynedd County Council, Isle of Anglesey County Council and Flintshire County Council.

There are three forms of vouchers accessible, redeemable in a spread of areas together with R&D, consultancy, abilities and coaching, use of college amenities, use of specialist tools, and entry to information.

They’re: Midi: As much as £5,000 for 5 to eight days of assist; Maxi: As much as £10,000 for 10 to fifteen days of assist, and Expertise, with a worth as much as £5,000 for a 12-week graduate internship.

For extra info, go to The Expertise and Innovation Voucher Scheme | Bangor College or e mail [email protected].

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