More than 40 jobs have been safeguarded in the West Midlands after a deal was completed for the sale of a company hit hard by the non-payment of a debt. Marshdale Construction Ltd, of Essington, has been saved after insolvency specialists Currie Young completed a pre-packaged deal which has seen the business and certain assets purchased by a company led …
New apprenticeship rules to give more young people a working chance
Apprenticeship expert Steve Rushton today welcomed new plans to fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses for young people up to aged 21 from April. “This is a major step forward in providing UK business with a highly trained and effective workforce while giving a brighter future to many younger people,” said Steve, head of Stoke-on-Trent based Training and Business Solutions …
Stoke-on-Trent’s You Can Do It .Training flying high with global client
A North Staffordshire training company has gone global less than two years after being founded. You Can Do It .Training won a major deal to deliver health and safety training globally to Unilode Aviation Solutions. The company, based at the Bridge Centre, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, were tasked with delivering health and safety training globally to more than 85 members of …
Hanley Economic Building Society launches £2,000 Cashback mortgage for local First Time Buyers
Local Building Society Hanley Economic has launched a new mortgage campaign to help First Time Buyers in Staffordshire get on to the property ladder. The building society celebrates its 170th birthday later this year. As a part of its ongoing commitment to the local community, it has launched an innovative mortgage product that will only be available to First Time …
Beta’s magnificent seven years of growth celebrated with awards recognition and a new staff member
With pic: Beta Commercial Finance Managing Director Tom Wilkinson and Brogan Alexander, the company’s new Commercial Finance Manager. Seven years after starting a solo business with a budget laptop bought on a credit card, former business banker Tom Wilkinson is building a nationwide reputation for service and expertise. Tom, of Alton, Staffordshire, now has five staff members in his team …
Investment in growth as SAS Water hit the road with new ULEZ compliant vans
An expanding water hygiene and legionella consultancy is hitting the road with two brand new ULEZ compliant vans that are made in Britain. The investment takes the fleet of vans run by Leek based SAS Water to 14 and Managing Director Lizzie Ward says it was important to support Staffordshire when buying and branding the vehicles. “We sourced the vans …