Nursery age children are set to be enthralled by the enchanting tale of the Snail and the Whale. The award-winning story is being used by storytellers from education innovators PiCL (Partners in Creative Learning) to encourage children in Stoke-on-Trent to foster a love of reading. A programme of drama and storytelling workshops is being staged by PiCL at the West …
Award winning chiropractor expands Peak practice into Leek
Patients needing help with back, neck and muscle injuries are set to benefit from a new business bringing Chiropractic services to Leek Chiropractor Andrew Smy is expanding his services into the Moorlands town less than two years after setting up Peak Chiropractic in nearby Stoke-on-Trent. Peak Chiropractic has taken consulting rooms inside Leek Health Centre, in Fountain Street, and will …
Major recognition for Stone businesswoman Aly Davidson
Work to rebrand and grow her family building company has led to national recognition for Stone-based businesswoman Aly Davidson. Aly has been shortlisted for a Women in Construction award less than two years after joining her husband, John, as a business partner. “I immediately set to work on re-inventing the business and rebranding, from Davidson Design and Build, to Xtenda. …
Entrepreneur Sarah cooks up business success with new catering brands
Catering entrepreneur Sarah Lewis is launching new brands after flying high with contract successes at some of Shropshire and Staffordshire’s best known venues. Sarah has won a prestigious contract to provide corporate catering at the RAF Cosford Air Show along with further contracts at Middleport Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent and the RIDE Staffordshire cycle festival. The young businesswoman and chef has built …
The YETI thinks big to offer tailored careers advice in Staffordshire and beyond
Careers expert Peter Small is supporting pupils across Staffordshire as they prepare for adult life. Peter, of Trentham, has founded The YETI Ltd to offer bespoke careers advice in partnerships with schools and colleges. “Having worked for several years as a careers advisor in the public sector, I recognised there was a need for more specialised, tailored career advice,” explained …
Stafford architects take the lead to redesign facilities for Staffordshire pupils and students
Taking on the university challenge is supporting growth at Midlands architects, Croft Architecture. Croft Architecture has been successful in winning multiple design contracts at Keele University while also completing a raft of education projects elsewhere. The firm has won praise for its ability to plan refurbishment programmes to allow extensive work to be completed while busy university buildings remained in …
Vintage events company brings artisan, handmade and flea market to Middleport Pottery
Stallholders are gearing up for the first artisan, handmade and vintage flea market at Middleport Pottery on Sunday (5 March). The event is the brainchild of entrepreneur and event organiser Sarah Lewis who has won a contract to stage vintage markets at the historic pot bank. “Vintage markets are extremely popular at the moment and we believe we have put …