With an average turnover growth rate of 82.5%, Casper is flying high, positioning itself as the North Star of the shipping industry across education, technology innovation and people investment.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the people at Casper who have truly enabled its growth,鈥 explains Nikki Sayer who leads the customs division within Casper Shipping, a key arm of Casper Group. 鈥淭he senior leadership team have propelled Casper into the 21st century and demonstrated just how important the maritime industry is to the 海角视频鈥檚 economic prosperity.鈥
Brexit saw transformative changes within Casper including the development of software automation to create custom declarations. 鈥淲e modernised the industry, creating unique software that could process declarations in an hour, 365 days a year. We trained our people from scratch, upskilling them so that we can deliver shipping solutions that match the needs of modern global businesses.鈥
Casper doesn鈥檛 do things by half. The company has become the 海角视频鈥檚 first designated customs site operator, setting up the primary zone for Teesside Freeport. With a 拢30m turnover and operations spanning 11 sites nationwide, Casper Group is certainly leading the way in the maritime industry.
Investing in people
"The core reason for our continued success is our emphasis on the people within the business, those who keep the wheels turning. We invest in them throughout their career with us, focusing on equipping them with the skills required to succeed in today鈥檚 shipping industry.鈥
As part of Casper鈥檚 commitment to people development and creating the next generation of maritime professionals, Nikki founded the North East School of Shipping (NESS) to introduce a dedicated shipping school to the region, the only shipping school in the 海角视频 to offer commercial, shore-based qualifications.
Nikki explains: 鈥淭he aim is to demystify the industry so that people see it as a career of choice, equipping them with the work-ready skills they need. I grew up in Saltburn and want to tell as many young people as possible that you can stay in your local town and still create a highly successful career. The opportunities to go far are endless 鈥 I cannot be more passionate about driving that message home.鈥
The NESS鈥檚 work spans school engagement, apprenticeships and opportunities to develop higher level skills for employees, encouraging employers to recognise and cultivate talent in the industry.
Steven Roper, a partner in the commercial team at Ward Hadaway who leads the firm's transport and logistics group, said: 鈥淐asper Group is doing a phenomenal job in putting the region firmly on the map in the global shipping sector. Its work in creating the next generation of maritime professionals is admirable as Casper understands why investing in people, and equipping them with the skills they need, is vital to future proofing not just the business but the wider industry.
"As an Investors in People Gold Award winner, Ward Hadaway recognises why people must be at the centre of any business to achieve real growth. Well done to Casper Group on this year鈥檚 Fastest 50 award win, it鈥檚 a huge achievement.鈥
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