Companies which were in the first wave of auto enrolment can now review their pension schemes for the first time. Switching may be beneficial to both the company and their employees, according to experts at Richard Jacobs Pensions. “The bigger firms began to auto enrol three years ago and can now look at their scheme again,” said Director, Emily Jacobs. …

Whether they say they are too busy or just plain terrified, many business owners or employees fail to pick up the phone to potential new clients. Now Stafford based business, Call Handling Stafford, has stepped into the breach and created five new jobs while promoting a friendlier approach to so-called cold calling. “Even the name cold calling is enough to …

Regular coffee morning are to be held across Staffordshire to offer support  and friendship for anyone affected by the death of a child. Stafford based charity A Child of Mine is hosting the events at community fire stations across the county in February. The Star Café will launch at Tamworth Fire Station on 10th February (9.30am to 11.30am). Further events …

A charity which provides long term support for homeless families has thanked the people of North Staffordshire for their incredible generosity over the Christmas period. From a Premier League football, through local businesses to residents, scores of people have supported the Gingerbread Centre. “People’s generosity has been fantastic over the festive period and we want to publicly thank everyone,” said …

Employment lawyer Karen Coleman has sealed a partnership agreement with PM Training. The agreement will allow companies who take on apprentices via PM Training to take advantage of special fixed rate employment law packages. And the Realise charity, which helps young people in North Staffordshire, will benefit as 10 per cent of fees generated will go to support them. “This …

A major warehouse with the space to create up to 300 jobs has been released onto the market in Stoke-on-Trent. Commercial property experts, Mounsey Chartered Surveyors, have been appointed to market a 103,000 sq. ft. industrial/warehouse facility on Oldfields Business Park in Fenton. “Initial marketing has gone well and there has been strong early interest,” said company director Richard Mounsey. …

As a new year dawns at Howle HQ, we felt it was a good time to look back at 2016. We have had the privilege to bring you some amazing success stories and we’ve listed some highlights below. The year got off to a great start with the launch of a potentially lifesaving vaccine packaging solution from Woolcool. This was …