Inspirational Leadership: An Interview with Co-founder Helen Tonks MBE
We asked Helen what it takes to be successful in business and how to encourage more women to take on leadership roles. Read this insightful interview and be inspired.
Hydraulics in Filmmaking, TV and Special Effects
For decades, hydraulic systems have been essential in the fast-paced world of modern filmmaking – enabling smooth and dynamic camera work; creating jaw-dropping special effects, and assembling beautiful, immersive film sets. Here are three reasons why modern cinema relies on...
Proud to sponsor Chester Schoolgirls Under 11s’ Football Team
Hydraulics Online is proud to sponsor Chester Under 11s Girls' football team. We’ve agreed to sponsor the team to support their efforts to provide opportunities for girls to play and enjoy the sport in our region. The girls are proudly...
Small Business Britain’s F:Entrepreneur #IAlso100 Campaign
Hydraulics Online Co-Founder, Helen Tonks MBE, is recognised in the F:Entrepreneur #iAlso 100 List. Helen, who founded Hydraulics Online with her husband, Mark in 2004, has been profiled among 100 inspirational female entrepreneurs from across the country, as part of the...
Finalists in the National Family Business of the Year Awards!
Now in their 11th year, these awards celebrate family businesses of all sizes and in all sectors across the UK. Winners will be announced in June 2023 across the different categories, which include regional, sectorial and national awards.
Shortlisted for the High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise
We’re very proud to have been recognised for our achievements as a family business operating in Cheshire, Halton and Warrington, thanks to the High Sheriff’s awards for enterprise
Helen is announced as a “Northern Power Woman”
We’re delighted to share some exciting news: our co-founder and director, Helen Tonks, has been recognised as a “Northern Power Woman”. She joins a host of inspirational women from the North of England on the NPW 2022 Power List.
Welcome Zack – Our Social Media Manager
In our latest collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University, Hydraulics Online has offered a work placement to student, Zack Lanigan. He joins us today as our social media manager. Welcome aboard, Zack!
Our work with Young Enterprise to promote an “Export Mindset”
Over the next few months, we’ll be working with Young Enterprise and other Export Champions to develop content for the Young Enterprise Start-Up and Company Programmes for universities and schools - highlighting the benefits of an “exporting mindset” in business.
We’re firing up the next generation of Entrepreneurs!
Hydraulics Online Co-founder on being a dragon: not breathing fire – but firing up the next generation of young entrepreneurs about internationalisation and exporting.
Hydraulics Online and Slack & Parr Join Forces
Slack and Parr Limited, a world leader in the manufacture of ultra-high precision gear metering flow dividers, are partnering with multi award-winning Hydraulics Online Ltd to harness greater market reach and support for their product portfolio.
Hydraulics Online and the University of Leeds in Strategic Collaboration
Having first worked together throughout the summer of 2020, the Leeds University Business School (LUBS) has now reached out to Hydraulics Online co-founder, Helen Tonks, asking to step their collaboration up a gear – inviting her to join the LUBS...
