Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Ill look after your email address real good. They also have an office in Colchester. They are a bit odd in some ways, and you're never going to be their friends, but all of them have been solid for us. Lets say hypothetically that you had an unlocked phone and you read a bunch of stuff that made you see the limitations to your life and you wanted out. They won a combined total of 570 million of contracts from the DHSC. 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. Other ex directors include Doug Cowie. 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. Conservative MP Charlie Elphick also accused the Charity Commission of trying to suppress religion in this case. If there are any close links between the brethren member companies and the hardest question of all was there any connection to the UK government? On reflection my initial impressions were undeniably naive. Women mustnt wear trousers or make-up. I see it all the time when I get lost in comments threads, which I often do. Leaving is fairly non-optional for the Brethrens. Oakdene are another Antrim based business, they are a commercial printing and branded merchandise supplier. The Stewards' trust was established in 1919 to provide financial support to Brethren assemblies, and currently owns around 150 of the 200-odd Brethren assembly properties in New Zealand. Even the small ones, like having a peruse on social media, listening to music, reading the news, zoning out in front of Netflix, growing a beard or tying your hair up You get to wake up day after day and make that choice. Its important for me that, you the reader, understand that prior to accepting this role, I had never heard of the Brethren and that the interview process did nothing to deter me. The Gray's did previously had a company in Stockport, Cheshire called J.P. Glass Ltd which was dissolved in 2017. Commercial Ownership. I did see a couple of non-comms in senior positions, but even they had something in common with the family. Director Garth Woodcock is also a director at Unispace Scotland Ltd, which appears to be part of the Unispace Global Ltd network. Sadly, I think Dick could sense Aidans drive and determination and he did all he could to crush it, with varying levels of success. One contract was concluded on 24 April this year, the other ended just a day later. Ross Robertson is a share holder in Sante Trading Co, formerly Unispace Health. 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. I don't think there's a huge issue with working for them. Recent filings for PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED. 56 808 920 147. They list Lloyd & Bronwen Robertson as directors. PlymouthBrethren businesses would typically be considered good corporate citizens. A month after the story was published, a Brethren company registered as a charity, the Plymouth . 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. None of our meeting halls have been used since 17th March owing to the current covid situation. What a nice touch I sincerely thought. Clean shaven is recommended. Based in West Sussex with offices in Chatham, Derby & Canada. I imagine it would, at least to begin with, feel like an incredibly shameful experience. SMI Int Group is the Prisgrove family business based in Haslemere, Surrey. Sante was formed early in the pandemic by the Hales in conjunction with Anthony Hazell, Sebastian Parsons & Ralph Green. If you can get past the beliefs and the customs I would have no issue working for them. A matter of fact, yet oddly humorous them and us description was delivered. At OneSchool, we want our students to process information perceptually, analyse data accurately, and evaluate situations intelligently, and fulfil their true potential. Croydon based Giftfinder is a family business of the Purdom's, supplying bespoke branded merchandise. Today, the PBCC have even more technology to contend with so the rules also extend to no internet & no social media. 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). "Slipping some clothes into a rucksack, my heart thumped. Probably, I think, we were a mixture of both. Two of these companies are Unispace/Sante and Medco Solutions. Directors are father & son, Mark & Daniel Reiner. And, just like in any office, there were those eager to please and those happy to drift by fulfilling the bare minimum. So, is it really a choice? All Plymouth Brethren are required to live a lifestyle that is compatible with Scriptural teaching, one which is based upon key principles of simplicity, humility, and charitable giving. Supplying workwear and safety products to industry is the core of a business, which includes former Zapp UK Trading director Blake Prisgrove as Managing Director. Trustee Charlie Leflaive has significant interests in a company called ToffeIn Ltd, which was awarded three contracts worth more than 4 million. Youre not allowed to have your say. You can wear trousers, but you might get looked at funny. [26] GPH Society [ edit] No headphones, no radio. Owned by the Penson family, with two directors Gordon & Warwick Penson. They will refer to themselves as "community members". There has been a further contract awarded by the DHSC under the Sante Global LLP moniker, this is on top of the 680 million won under the Unispace name. Whilst I worked for the company of approximately 55 people, 75% of employees were community members. Your trust is our top concern, so companies can't alter or remove reviews. Innova Care Concepts are based in Wetherby. You probably won't get much in the way of work functions and social events but this will depend heavily on whether the company is primarily Brethren employees with a few non-Brethren staff, or the other way around (for example we had more non-EB members and it was really just the upper management who were, so we did have some good social functions and they would just eat at a separate table for anything involving food). That said, there are connections between the Nicholas Walker named on Companies House and the fellow trustees of OneSchool Global Knockloughrim. Otherwise he said they are professional and dont force their beliefs on anyone and are lovely to work with. 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. If youre wondering what the common denominator is, you need not look further than their penises. Goodbye evolution). 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. Pros. Owned by the Aris family Daniel & Jonathan Aris. Belonging to the Church does not providespecial exemptions, privileges, concessions, tax breaks, etc. And by this point, I would hope that you reader, have asked yourself this very question a number of times why wouldnt you just leave? It was my first offer put on the table much sooner than I had anticipated. Nexus Team is the company that supports Campus & Co at the OneSchool Global campus in Swaffham. Sterilab Services was a Harrogate based company owned by the Frizelle family. 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 . The community follow a stringent set of rules, most of which were imposed in the late 60s by their then leader, Jim Taylor Jr. Whilst across the pond Charles Manson was brainwashing his followers using LSD and The Beatles, Jim Taylor Jr was instilling the fear of God into his. Castle Industrial Supplies of Carnforth are a packaging company owned by the James family. office drinks, parties, get togethers. Whilst you might be thinking, that doesnt sound so bad I witnessed a certain member of staff burn out in front of my eyes. The Australian company Unispace Global PTY Ltd was owned by brothers Gareth & Charles Hales, both sons of 'the man of god' Bruce Hales. You just need to be aware of the cultural/religious differences; the ones you will notice most are the eating separately (which you are already aware of) and they don't take well to swearing in the workplace. I have my own opinion and lucky for you, youre entitled to yours. The company is owned by the Blackledge family and the business was awarded a number of contracts during the pandemic. These stories made me incredibly proud, even more so because Im sure he shouldnt have been talking to me about them, let alone doing them. Texts reveal how Exclusive Brethren paid witness to keep quiet A towering, flawed mountain of a man, McCorkell went nervously on the record with me, breaking ranks a decade after leaving the church and confessing to the role he had played in the history of cover-ups. Russell Lynes is a director of the Rapid Relief Team, he is also a former director of ATC Enterprises & Zapp UK Trading. Brethren must only work for Brethren run businesses. It came to prominence after being investigated by the Charity Commission over whether it was delivering enough public good to maintain its charitable status. The OneSchool Global network was established in the early 1990s. Unispace links to Oska Care, Orcagel, Ocura Healthcare Furniture & Archer Marketing which all operate in the North East of Scotland. Our leading investigations include: empire & the culture war,Brexit, crony contracts,Russian interference,the Coronavirus pandemic,democracy in danger, andthe crisis in British journalism. They recognise and follow through on their responsibility to provide for their families financially by earning an honest living. Warwick Penson is also a trustee of Althorpe Gospel Hall, a Plymouth Brethren church alongside Daniel Goodenough of GDC & Nexus Team. 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. The links to Unispace/Sante Global continues for Medco Solutions. Dont miss a story! He would sometimes sneak off to places, ensuring he was back the same day so nobody had to know. The Focus Learning Trust, that runs the schools, is affiliated to the Brethren. Plymouth Brethren, community of Christians whose first congregation was established in Plymouth, Devon, England, in 1831. In 2013, former Conservative MP Amber Rudd visited the church in St. Leonards-on-Sea and an investigation by The Times found the group attempting to influence British politics by providing Conservative MPs with election support. 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). The network began in Australia and now we have more than 23 campuses across the country. Formally known as the Exclusive Brethren. Receive our monthly print edition and help to support fearless, independent journalism. Unsurprisingly, marriage typically happens at a relatively young age. Lloyd is also a director of Masterweld Equipment (UK) Ltd. Safpro Industrial Supplies is part of the Gloucester based Onyx Workgear Ltd. I could never accept how the women were treated. Working for Brethren company 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). I wouldn't personally work for them because I have ethical problems with the cult aspects of their organization eg shunning and with their attitude to girl children under their care, and also with shit like this. I Worked for what sounds like the same company about 7 years ago. You might not be allowed any contact with family ever again (unless you wanted to rejoin). Members businesses include a diverse range of fields, such as distribution and sales in clothing, architecture, rehabilitation aids, food and manufacturing. There would also appear to be family connections to Brymec Ltd, Brymec are located in the adjacent unit to Bryson Products in Coulsden. Partner works for them,his boss buys them all food, and will eat around the staff,but not strangers. Denka U.K. is a Chesterfield based supplier of equipment and supplies to the Dentistry Sector. The contract awarded to Sante Global Ltd is for a total of 271,500,000 which would bring the total won by Unispace/Sante Global to a staggering 950 million. Mark's brother Bernard is a director of the Bible & Gospel Trust, Aller Brook Ltd, Luke Reiner another relative is a director of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Ltd. The last accounts filed by the business showed net assets of -179k. 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. 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. He was eventually signed off for a period of time but I cant say I noticed an improvement upon his return. Active. Some of the working practices are a bit backwards and non-sensical, but on the plus side, they are honest and fair. Brethren members own a range of medium-size businesses in trade areas, such as A Line Garages, Billi Systems (for under-sink water filters), Sitecraft storage and materials handling, and a whole range of pump distributors and fitters, including Allpumps and Quickflow. In addition, Oska Care Ltd was awarded a 338,000 contract to supply manual ward beds and mattresses to SEC Hospital in March. Directors of CID include Alfred Soulsby through his family business Equitable Fortitude Ltd. Alfred is also a director of ACAD Trading. Our findings have also found the incredible wealth that is being built by the members of the church. also involved in a dispute with one of his local councillors. My mate also interacts with a few companies who are Bretheren and he seems to prefer them over most other large-ish companies. I didn't have any problems working for them. Acopia Group is a diverse company based in Bognor Regis, offering packaging, procurement and branded merchandising. It can become a little overwhelming to follow, we will produce a connections list at the end of the Profit or Prophet. I felt awful that the culture was not to admit or talk about this kind of thing. It was incredibly frustrating to witness. Baca Holdings Ltd also shows Matthew Calder as a director. This was no ordinary construction company. The Andover based chemical & hygiene products supplier has four current directors Nicholas, Lauren & Kieran Matley, plus Michael Barter of Moroak Management. Many of the men personally invested in the business worked extremely long hours. AES Industrial supplies are based at the same business premises as Oxford Safety Supplies in Didcot. Over the last 18 months more contracts have been published and more Plymouth Brethren member companies have been awarded contracts.

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