Hull: 01482 701251 Elland: 01484 656637 MENU HISTORY The Sewell story so far... 1876 Fred Sewell and his gang working on Sutton Chapel in East Hull. 1905 F Sewell & Son was formed with son Herbert. Over in West Hull, Robert Sewell was selling fruit from a handcart to feed his family of 20. 1960 Robert Sewell’s son, Ron, grew the fruit handcart business to half a dozen grocers in Hull and York. 1978 Having met at Leeds University, Paul, son of Roger the grocer, and Dennis, son of Doug, joined the building firm and Sewell Construction was born. 1980 Sutton village station in East Hull was acquired by Sewell Construction. Five years later, Sewell built the new Sutton service station next to the Sutton bypass. 1980s Sewell donated nearly half the year’s profit to Castle Hill Hospital in East Yorkshire for vital operating theatre equipment. Over 30 years on, the legacy of giving back continues. 1990 Sewell Group became a Private Limited Company. The firm moved to Geneva Way in East Hull. Sewell Construction built Dove House Hospice, which was opened by the late Diana, Princess of Wales. 1994 Sewell formed a Facilities Management joint venture, The FMP Group. 1996 Sewell gained Investors in People status and the quality standard BS 5750 accreditation. Both were regional firsts. 1998 Paul’s son, Patrick, formed Sewell Retail and added the Maybury and Southcoates sites to its portfolio. 1999 Sewell Construction began a 15-year estates partnership with BAE systems in Brough, East Yorkshire. Sewell, Hull City Council and the Deputy Prime Minister opened Victoria Dock Primary School, the first UK PFI school. 2002 Sewell built Age Concern, the UK’s first older person’s healthy living centre. Sewell Retail acquired Ferriby service station on the M62 east bound corridor. 2003 The day nursery next to Victoria Dock Primary School was acquired and Little Learners was born. 2004 Sewell brought the Yorkshire International Business Convention (YIBC) to Hull. Sewell partnered with City of York Council to develop and maintain Hob Moor Children’s Centre, St Barnabas CE Primary School and St Oswald’s CE Primary School. Sewell developed Preston Road Village Centre. 2005 Sewell was intrinsic in the creation of Humber Business Week. 2005-2013 Following a procurement process, Sewell, NHS Hull and UME formed Hull Citycare Ltd. Since then, the partnership has transformed the primary care estate in Hull. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2007&2008 Sewell Retail acquired the Cottingham, Chanterlands, Wyton Bar, Pocklington, Holderness and Willerby filling stations. 2009 Sewell entered the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for listing. Sewell Retail won UK Forecourt Trader of the Year. Sewell formed a partnership with young people’s charity CatZero. Sewell formed Hull Esteem Consortium, a public private partnership to regenerate schools. 21 schools £516m local economic impact 500+ apprenticeships 2010 The Sewell Studio & Skills Academy was created. 1500 students engaged employability skills 6 sample trades 2010 & 2011 Sewell again became a top 10 ‘Sunday Times Best Company to Work For’. 2011 Patrick Sewell joined the Association of Convenience Stores Board and was later appointed Vice Chair. Paul Sewell was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Hull and an OBE from her Majesty the Queen. 2012 Sewell invested in and created a new public private partnership, Shared Agenda Solutions. Dennis retired. Paul became sole owner. 2013 Sewell Retail transformed its A63 westbound branch into Hull West Service Station as part of a multi-million pound programme of store improvements. The company re-branded to Sewell on the go. Citycare and Sewell Facilities Management won the national Building Better Healthcare ‘FM Provider of the Year’ award. Sewell invested in a new consultancy, Sewell Commercial Safety. 2014 Sewell picked up its 10th award in 8 years from Considerate Constructors. An academic journal of Sewell’s Construction Excellence was published. 2014 & 2015 Sewell formed further and higher education estates partnerships in Leeds and Hull. 2015 Continuing its support for young people, Sewell transformed the Skills Academy into the Tommy Coyle Academy. The Esteem framework was utilised to get Hull ready for the UK City of Culture 2017. Sewell was listed as the 12th biggest company in the Humber region and reached 400 employees. Sewell on the go made further investments in its estate with the redevelopment of Maybury and South Cave service stations. Construction transformed the Grade II listed Print Hall into a world class library and learning space for Leeds City College. 2016 “Hull’s ambition for its year as UK City of Culture is huge and we aim to deliver a cultural programme that will leave a lasting legacy on the City.” Martin Green CEO & Director Hull 2017 Sewell on the go won Forecourt Trader of the Year 2016, winning six awards overall. MD of Sewell on the go, Patrick Sewell becomes Chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). Sewell on the go open three Subway stores in the South Cave, Chanterlands Avenue and Cottingham fuel and convenience stores. West Yorkshire office opens as part of the group’s growth in the Yorkshire region. 2017 Sewell Construction completes the refurbishment of Hull New Theatre and new development, Ron Dearing UTC, as part of the Kingston Square transformation. Sewell Group invests in family owned, Huddersfield construction company, Illingworth and Gregory Ltd. Sewell on the go invests in their 13th forecourt site adding Dunswell service station to its estate. 2018 Sewell Group is named in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and recognised as number 1 in the Yorkshire region. Sewell Construction complete the development of The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre in Hull. A first for the UK, transforming elderly care in a pioneering new approach. Sewell on the go’s first ever retail outlet at Sutton is given a revamp! Sewell Facilities Management won the BIFM 2018 Impact on Society Award for their ‘Abilities in Facilities’ partnership with Humber Mencap. 2019 Sewell Group becomes a Social Mobility Pledge Accredited Employer, supporting the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP’s pioneering fight to ensure Britain is a country in which people can progress in life, regardless of their personal circumstances or background. 2020 Sewell Group is given its eighth Best Companies accreditation and fifth appearance on the Sunday Times Top 100 list. Sewell Facilities Management wins Team of the Year at the 2020 IWFM Impact Awards for their work to support Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) in maintaining its vast and varied estate. 2021 Sewell Group is recognised as one of only 18 businesses across the country in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity – the most prestigious accolade for UK businesses. Want to know more? Hull Office Sewell Group Geneva Way Leads Road Hull HU7 0DG 01482 701251 Elland Office Calder House Lowfield's Close Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9DX 01484 656637 © Sewell Group 2016 Sitemap Terms & Conditions Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Employee Value Proposition Modern Slavery Statement