A Stafford couple who have built up a successful business over two decades have decided to hand over to the next generation of their family. Paul and Joanne Walters have been at the helm of Stafford Industrial Supplies, based on the town’s Astonfields Industrial Estate, since 2002. The company supplies branded workwear, personal protective equipment and cleaning and hygiene products …

Cyber security experts D2NA are going on the road with a series of free events to help companies understand the vulnerabilities in their IT systems and the actions required to stay safe online. The Cyberfusion event will include live demonstrations of how people “phish” for your information and IT experts from D2NA Ltd will also demonstrate the latest AI technology …

Company directors, business and facilities managers are being invited to join a webinar where two experts will outline responsibilities for workplace safety duties. The free online session is being hosted by two respected safety company leaders, Darren Bedson, Managing Director of BPA Safety, and Lizzie Ward, Managing Director at SAS Water. The Staffordshire based experts will join forces on September …

Here’s an image featuring just one piece of PR coverage for Steve Rushton, of Training and Business Solutions Ltd. Steve launched his business late last year, drawing on many years of sector knowledge, and has already helped more than 100 apprentices to get a great start.

Mental Health and wellbeing champion Adam Parkes has launched a campaign to develop a national support network with the creation of an initiative called the TogetherTown Project.  Adam, working with his non-profit organisation, Taking Off The Mask, is looking to build supportive local communities by, amongst other things, offering training in mental health first aid for workers in easily accessible places, such as pubs, shops, libraries, …

A flooring specialist, with around 40-years of experience in retail, has set up a new consultancy with a pledge to save families and commercial customers money. Huw Chapman is going it alone after a long and successful career in retail management. The Endon business owner says a combination of high-level knowledge and a lean business model are a winning formula …

Staffordshire Moorlands based Beta Commercial Finance is celebrating a double success in the prestigious national Commercial Broker Awards 2023.   Beta has been shortlisted in the SME Champion and Development Finance Broker of the Year categories in the awards by the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB).   The company, with offices in Alton, was able to demonstrate how …

A training and apprenticeship specialist has already placed 100 young people into companies, within nine months of launching his new enterprise, Training and Business Solutions, and says he’s determined to spread the word about the “life-changing power” of apprenticeships. Steve Rushton will be a familiar face to many in North Staffordshire, having previously been Director of Partnerships at Achieve Training. …