Mark Hutchinson was only 18 when he took charge of the family engineering business in rural South Derry. His father, Creighton, had built a successful business doing bespoke work mainly for the agricultural community in Northern Ireland. But unfortunately Creighton had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and wanted Mark to take the reins. That was 1997 and the young Mark wasn't slow in making bold decisions - such as buying a new bit of equipment that was almost as much as a year's turnover. His father let him get on with things. He reorientated the business away from small bespoke jobs to winning contracts from big manufacturers. Over years of investment in premises, plant, equipment and people, the business is now employing 160 and turning over around £21million. Mark wants that number to hit £50 million. Mark has been joined in the business by his brother and sister and his father's legacy and values remain key. He's building a training academy named after his father that will not only provide training for his employees, but may one day offer services to others across the region.
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