The Paper Trail

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The Paper Trail Jacky Bennett Chief
Executive 6th December 2007
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Our History
1803 Worlds first Papermaking Machine developed
at Frogmore Mill

John Dickinson Stationery Co.
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Frogmore Mill and Apsley Mills

• 1999 John Dickinson closes and factories
  demolished
• 2000 The Paper Trail Charity formed and John
  Dickinson site acquired
• Regeneration scheme including visitor centre,
  residential, retail, commercial, hotel and gastro
  pub
• 2002 Frogmore Mill acquired
• Over 150 permanent jobs and 300 ancillary jobs
  created
• 36 new businesses

45 Hectares of Brownfield land
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Our Social Enterprise Annual Achievements
Working heritage paper mill

• 650 tonnes recycled paper

Education training centre

• Over 3000 students involved
• Presentations to 13500 students

Sustainability recycling centre

• 300 schools collecting 200 tonnes paper
• Environmental awareness information

Research development centre

• Innovation centre for new product trials

Business centre

• 34 small business units let
• Over 3000 conference delegates

Visitor experience

• Over 8000 visitors
• Regional presentations to 2000
• delegates

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Enterprise Education 10,000 students to date

• 300 schools
• Over 200 tonnes
• 500 enterprise days

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Business Enterprise

• Research trials
• Business training
• Conferences
• Art gallery

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The Paper Trail Jacky Bennett Chief
Executive 6th December 2007