Arco Acquires ARC Associates UK Ltd

Hull-based Arco, the UK's leading safety company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of one of the country's most experienced safety services organisations, ARC Associates UK Ltd (ARC Associates).

Based at the Logistics Institute at Hull University Business School, ARC Associates was formed two years ago by four highly qualified and experienced health and safety professionals to provide health, safety and environmental training and consultancy to some of the region's biggest businesses. Its customers include BAE Systems, Howdens Joinery, Canary Wharf Contractors, Veolia and Hull City Council.

Celebrating 125 years in business, with a range of over 22,000 world class safety products, Arco is already widely recognised as a provider of expert advice, services and safety solutions for businesses in every market sector. The additional offering of ARC Associates' portfolio of training and consultancy services, will strengthen Arco's position as the true expert in safety.

Through ARC Associates, Arco will be able to offer customers a suite of highly regarded training products including IOSH and NEBOSH accredited courses. Arco customers will also have access to health and safety support services incorporating risk assessment and consultancy that will enable them to provide first class health and safety management within their own businesses. ARC Associates also offers an excellent range of software solutions to help customers manage their health and safety requirements.

ARC Associates embodies many of the same core principles as Arco and the company takes an active role in the local community supporting a variety of good causes including animal welfare charities and local sports teams.

Thomas Martin, Joint Managing Director at Arco said: "Arco was first established in Hull 125 years ago and we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing expert advice on all aspects of workplace health and safety. The new products and services we can offer through ARC Associates will strengthen this position and we look forward to working with the team at ARC to make sure we continue to help our customers stay safe at work."

Richard Greaves, Divisional Director - Consultancy Services at ARC Associates said: "Arco is widely recognised in the region and in the safety industry and we are delighted that ARC Associates UK Ltd is able to realise the full potential of the company and we are looking forward to adding our expertise to an experienced and ambitious organisation committed to improving the health and safety management of all businesses."

Professor Mike Jackson, Dean of Hull University Business School said: "We are delighted to offer our congratulations to ARC Associates. The company has developed rapidly over the past two years in our incubation units, where they have been closely involved with the business school, and we look forward to maintaining our good working relationship with them in the future."