Liverpool safety training company sees turnover skyrocket 195%

A major new client win secured after participating in the International Festival for Business (IFB) in 2014 has helped Complete Site Safety to triple its turnover in the last 12 months.

The Liverpool-based firm, which provides offshore safety training, signed a contract with offshore wind power business DONG Energy after meeting representatives of the company during the festival.

As a result, Complete Site Safety saw its turnover grow from £230k in 2014 to £680k last year, an increase of more than 195%.

One of the company’s directors, Paul Williams, said: “Securing DONG Energy as a client was important not just because of the revenue that deal delivered but also because of the credibility DONG Energy’s name lent to our new business.

“It’s no exaggeration to say that IFB2014 helped to turbo-charge our business growth and was a key factor in our success.”

He added: “We confidently expect IFB2016 to have the same impact and are considering closely how we can make the most of the opportunities which it will present.”

Having invested £6bn in projects across the UK over the last decade, DONG Energy is currently building the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. Located off Liverpool Bay, the site will produce enough green energy to power 230k homes once complete.

Lee Rollason, DONG Energy’s head of operations for Burbo Bank offshore wind farm, commented: “At our Burbo Bank offshore wind farm in Liverpool we are fortunate to have a wide range of local service providers focussing on the maritime and engineering industry right on our doorstep.

“One such supplier is Complete Site Safety, which now covers a large part of our training requirements.”

He continued: “The company has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and continues to cater for our needs, as well as the needs of several other industries.”

Collectively, the firms that took part in IFB2014 are believed to have secured £80m in export sales. This year, around 40% of the 30k delegates expected to attend will likely travel to the event from overseas.

IFB director Ian McCarthy said: “The festival really opens up new markets and opportunities to companies from a range of sectors.

“It gives UK SMEs the opportunity to connect, to forge new relationships and to do deals.”