Since its establishment in 1999, Humber Chemical Focus has worked with companies and organisations within the region to create and support the industry using the four key pillars; Networking, Innovation, Skills & Training and The Humber Region
HCF hosts a range of publicly funded contracts spanning industry surveys, skills programmes, projects, promotions and network groups. Through its network groups HCF has increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the industry through promoting and sharing best practice as well as acting as an efficient source of data, trade and contact information.HCF is uniquely placed to act as a conduit for the local chemical, petrochemical and process manufacturers in its engagement with similar companies, local communities, programmes such Children Challenging Industry as well as with national and European policy makers relating to new regulations affecting the industry e.g. IPPC, COMAH, and REACH.
MISSION STATEMENT
‘Act as the focus and catalyst for innovative collaborations and deliver activities which strengthen and grow the chemical, petrochemical and process industries in the Humber region to ensure that it enhances its competitiveness and remains one of Europe’s major regions for process manufacturing and future investment’
STRATEGY
HCF’s strategy is to build on developing value adding, innovative, collaborative public-private sector partnerships to promote growth and sustainability. This strategy will comprise of HCF deploying activities around key strategic ‘pillars’ within the chemical cluster that will embrace:
NETWORKING
HCF runs a number of network groups and networking activities including an Annual Dinner and a host of conferences throughout the year.
The Network Groups predominantly for Core Members allowing industry executives to meet and discuss current issues aimed at sharing best practice and collaborating to ensure the continued success of the Humber Chemical and Associated Industry. The network groups currently include, REACh, Major Hazards, Environmental Managers Forum, HR Managers Forum, ChemSkills, Human Factors, Fire & Security and Community Liaison Panels. Most of the above are managed by our Programme Manager Mrs. Katie Hedges excluding ChemSkills which has a dedicated Skills Manager, Mrs. Sabine Holmes.
EVENTS
For further information on up and coming events and conferences please click on our ‘Events’
icon or contact Membership and Events Manager.
CONTACTS
LOCATION
We are located 0.5 miles north of Stallingborough Interchange, from the A180 take the slip road onto the A1173 continue to the roundabout, then proceed straight ahead, 2nd exit. CATCH, the centre in which our office is based in your first exit on the left.
CATCH
Redwood Park Estate
Stallingborough
North East Lincolnshire
DN41 8TH
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map.COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
HCF complaints procedure is a simple process, if you wish to make a formal complaint you may contact any member of staff via telephone, email or written letter. The member of staff will then log the complaint onto a complaint form and file as appropriate passing all of the details onto the CEO.
If the CEO feels he is not suitably independent to the activity the complaint will be passed to the chairman of the board of directors who will further instruct the CEO. If it is determined by the CEO/Chair that the complaint warrants an investigation a designated member of staff will provide a thorough report. On completion of the report a decision will be made by the CEO/Chair regarding any further action. Once any agreed actions have been completed to a satisfactory level the CEO will sign off the complaint form.
You will be kept informed of any updates via the designated member of staff.
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