Lost Deal

Target status: x

Upload date: 05/02/2019
Last updated on: 18/11/2020

Who are the important people in the company?

• Alan Savage
Correspondence address: Orion House, Castleheather, Inverness, IV2 6AA
Date of birth: July 1950
Nationality: British
Country of residence: Scotland
Nature of control:
Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%
Ownership of voting rights – More than 50% but less than 75%
Right to appoint and remove directors as a member of a firm
Has significant influence or control as a member of a firm
Occupation: Executive Chairman

• Paul Savage
Correspondence address: Orion House, Castleheather, Inverness, IV2 6AA
Date of birth: March 1974
Nationality: British
Country of residence: Scotland
Occupation: Managing Director

Alasdair Nichols
Correspondence address: Orion House, Castleheather, Inverness, IV2 6AA
Date of birth: November 1981
Nationality: British
Country of residence: Scotland
Occupation: Finance Director

Ross Macrae
Correspondence address: Orion House, Castleheather, Inverness, IV2 6AA
Date of birth: June 1970
Nationality: British
Country of residence: Scotland
Occupation: Group HR Director & Deputy MD

What is the structure of the company?

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 11500
Aggregate nominal value: 11500
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have attached to them full voting, dividend and capital distribution (including on winding up) rights; they do not confer any rights of redemption.

Explanatory note: The shareholders of ORDINARY shares are the only ones having voting rights.

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY A
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 8150
Aggregate nominal value: 81.5
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have attached to them dividend and capital distribution (including on winding up) rights; they do not confer any rights of redemption or voting rights.

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY B
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 8900
Aggregate nominal value: 8900
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have attached to them dividend and capital distribution (including on winding up) rights; they do not confer any rights of redemption or voting rights.

• Statement of Capital (Total)
Currency: GBP
Total Number of shares: 28550
Total Aggregate nominal value: 20481.5

Full Details of Shareholders
As aforementioned, the holder (s) of ORDINARY share are the ultimate decision makers of the group activities and directions due to their exclusive entitlement of voting rights. Par consequent, the most important out of the 15 Active Group Shareholders is Alan Savage holding the entirety of ORDINARY shares.
Shareholding 2: 11500 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Alan Savage

Below the analytical list of Shareholders is cited:

Shareholding 1: 350 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Christine Robinson

Shareholding 2: 11500 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Alan Savage

Shareholding 3: 4450 ORDINARY B shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Fiona Cann

Shareholding 4: 4450 ORDINARY B shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Fiona Christina Roma Savage

Shareholding 5: 1000 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: George Rose

Shareholding 6: 1000 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Patricia Higgins

Shareholding 7: 400 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Duncan Murray

Shareholding 8: 800 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Andy Christie

Shareholding 9: 800 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Mark Donnison

Shareholding 10: 800 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Lynne Henderson

Shareholding 11: 400 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Dawn Fiona Munro

Shareholding 12: 0 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Doug Robertson

Shareholding 13: 500 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Gail Mackie

Shareholding 14: 100 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Karen Gray

Shareholding 15: 1000 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: John Macritchie

Shareholding 16: 1000 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Ross Macrae

Shareholding 17: 0 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (09/10/2018, but no further updates have been published ever since)
Name: Keith Mckenzie

What is the prospect’s strategy and ambitions?

Strategy

Continuous Geographical Monitoring: They continue to monitor opportunities in new global locations as they arise.

Constant Product Development: They strive for excellence to outperform their competitors in all aspects of their business.

Quality Oriented: They focus on excelling in safety, health, environmental, management and quality systems.

Reputation enhancement strategy focused on the following pillars:
• Accessibility
• Professionalism
• Performance

Competitor & Market Disruption Risk Mitigation through
Diversification:
The group manages the risk of the highly competitive global markets through its operations in various countries and sectors without undue reliance on any one contract.

Ambitions

To be recognised as the world leader in supplying personnel across a number of sectors.

Who are the prospect's customers?

Orion Group’s clientele belongs to the following sectors:

• Life Sciences New Energies
• Oil and Gas Construction & Infrastructure
• Mining
• Nuclear
• Power & Utilities
• Marine
• Rail
• IT
• Finance
• Office Professions

Customer Examples

Jacobs Engineering Group
Head of Operations UK: Paul Williams

Dana Petroleum
CFO UK: Laura Hutchison

Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited

Customer Reviews on their website

“Orion have continued to provide us with personnel of the highest calibre.”
VP Operations, Jacobs

“We would highly recommend working with Orion to any potential client who are reviewing their preferred supplier list.”

HR Advisor, Dana Petroleum

“It is due to Orion Group’s exceptional service delivery they are our agency of choice.”

MD, PNG NOC, Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited

What does the prospect consider important for its customers?

To cultivate in-depth and long-term relationships with their clientele.

Who are the prospect's staff?

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during 2018, amounted to 219 (2017: 262).

Note: The numbers above include only core staff employed to administer the group’s affairs. Agency staff are not included.

Employee Reviews on Glassdoor:

Overall Rating: 4.6/5 (42 reviews)

Analytical Rating:

• Culture & Values: 4.6/5
• Diversity & Inclusion: 4/5
• Work-life Balance: 4.7/5
• Senior Management: 4.4/5
• Compensation & Benefits: 4.2/5
• Career Opportunities: 4.2/5

Current Employee – Divisional Director in Chicago, IL-March 2020 (5/5)
“What a great onboarding experience, I made the right move!”
Recommends
Positive Outlook
Approves of CEO
“I have been working at Orion Group (UK) full-time for less than a year”

Pros
A global business, with the infrastructure and ambition to grow successfully.
A very welcoming, “family” feel.
A structured induction, involving all the key departments and people.
A “grown up” environment where people take responsibility

Cons
Non that I have seen as yet.

Advice to Management
Keep doing what you are doing.

Former Employee – Former Employee -Jan.2020 (3/5)
“Privately owned had ups and downs”
Recommends
Positive Outlook
Disapproves of CEO
“I worked at Orion Group (UK) full-time for more than 3 years”

Pros
Very flexible Not high pressure sales Good earning potential Fair management

Cons
Owners son doesn’t know the market Indecisive at board level

What are the prospect’s unique selling points (USPs)?

  • Orion has the market intelligence and the experience necessary to take a holistic approach to project delivery – managing manpower provision from start to finish
  • They provide various services to their customers
    • Provision of Specialist & Contract and Permanent Staff
    • Recruitment of white, blue-collar
    • Technical Consultants
    • HR Support Services
    • Payroll
    • Work Permit & Visa Processing
    • Worldwide Mobility Support
  • The Orion Group’s Integrated Service Provision delivers resourcing performance enhancements and transactional savings to client’s recruitment processes
  • A detailed schedule is drafted for client approval in order to complete a review process
  • High geographic spread

What are the prospect’s business activities and potentials?

Orion Group provides specialist recruitment services across a range of sectors including; Life Sciences, New Energies, Oil and Gas, Construction & Infrastructure, Mining, Nuclear, Power & Utilities, Marine, Rail, IT, Finance, Office. The Oil & Gas market is a key sector to the group while the other sectors are also significant contributors.

Annual Report File

Locations

Orion Group has multiple offices as well as in Africa, Americas, Europe & Middle East

UK Offices:

Aberdeen:
21 Albert Street
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB25 1XX
+44 1224 632121

Belfast:
75a Sydenham Road
Belfast
BT3 9DJ
+44 2890 454723

Dunfermline:
Thomson House
Pitreavie Court
Pitreavie Business Park
Dunfermline
KY11 8UU
+44 1383 840 090

Glasgow – City:
Orion Group
‘Spaces’ – Tay House
300 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4JR
+44 141 212 1021

Redhill:
Orion Rail Construction Services
40 Holmethorpe Avenue
Redhill
Greater London
RH1 2NL
T: 01795 591919

Manchester:
Orion Group
Warrant House
High Street
Altrincham
WA14 1PZ
+44 161 926 2500

London:
93 Newington Causeway
London
SE1 6BN
+44 207 405 6300

Bristol:
Orion Group
1 Temple Quay
Temple Back East
Bristol
BS1 6 DZ
+44 117 959 5307

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Social Media

Facebook account 
LinkedIn account 
Twitter account
Instagram account

Published articles and awards

Articles

“Orion forms manpower venture with CNOOC”, Offshore Magazine, Dec.2016

Awards/Memberships/Certifications

REC Member
Supplier Excellence Award Winner-Kelly OCG, 2016
Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)

Who are the prospect’s competitors?

Competitors List (alphabetical order)
Criterion: Industry subcategory, Company Size and Product

Airswift Holdings Limited
Employee Count: 696:2018

NES Global Talent Holdco Limited
Employee Count: n/a (they have 27 companies incorporated in the UK based on their Annual Report 2019)

Spencer Ogden Limited
Employee Count: 381:2019

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions Limited
Employee Count: 63:2018