Claire Leigh A recruitment agency has carried-out its first survey of employers focusing on staff motivation techniques. Brampton Recruitment asked its clients for information on how they handle staff relations and juggle varying workloads throughout the year. Claire Leigh, Managing Director of the Newcastle-under-Lyme based agency, plans to repeat the survey in 12 months time and believes the findings will …
Historic Maltings set to be transformed as shops and homes plan gains approval
Plans to transform a disused historic building into shops and apartments have been granted planning permission by Stafford Borough Council. Stone car dealership Hill and Swift have won permission to revamp the former Joules Maltings and to build an apartment block on neighbouring land. The Maltings, in Adies Alley, Stone, were on the brink of being demolished when English Heritage …
Silversmith Julie to add sparkle to UK Trade Mission
Jewellery designer, Julie Linn, will add sparkle to a Department of Trade and Industry visit to Denmark as she explores possible new markets for her unique designs. South Cheshire based silversmith Julie creates innovative jewellery for daytime and evening wear and has built a loyal client base in the UK. But the DTI trip is an ambitious attempt to explore …
Find A Better Way announces humanitarian challenge
Trustees from landmine research charity, Find A Better Way, are meeting with experts at Imperial College’s centre for Blast Injury Studies (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/blastinjurystudies) to broaden the charity’s mission from Research and Education into supplying direct humanitarian support for those affected by landmines. Find A Better Way, founded by Sir Bobby Charlton, is already sponsoring unique research aimed at finding a technical …
Top Temp Lauren’s work pays off with a permanent role
Hard work and a willingness to try new tasks has led Lauren Collier to be crowned as Temp of the Year by Brampton Recruitment – and secured her a permanent job. Lauren, 19, of Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, was placed as a temp at the Chesterton offices of Shield On-Site Services by Newcastle-under-Lyme based Brampton Recruitment. Just weeks later, Lauren’s hardworking attitude …