North Staffordshire careers and apprenticeship specialists the Spark Group have begun work to provide a pathway into work for young people who are currently not in education, employment, or training. Now the company, which won a contract with Stoke-on-Trent City Council to support these students, is appealing for building and construction firms to offer work experience places for these learners. …
Fundraising specialists Heaward Solutions have set their sights on helping companies to leverage grant aid after supporting not for profit organisations to capture more than £38 million to support community, sport, and charity work. The North Staffordshire based consultancy believe many small and medium sized companies miss out because they don’t know where to find sources of funding and lack …
An experienced group of eight health, safety, and compliance experts have formed a partnership to make it easy for companies to gain a wide range of essential services in the simplest possible way. The team of business networking friends aim to provide a one stop shop for businesses in North Staffordshire and beyond. Services to keep workplaces and vehicles safe …
A Stoke-on-Trent family business that has been driving innovation in the automotive industry for four decades is celebrating its 40th anniversary with ambitious plans for future growth. Founded in 1984 by the late Peter David Jackson, Jackmark Engineering has become a world leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke, robust test interface solutions for the global automotive sector. The …
A North Staffordshire’s joiner is looking to build on almost a decade of business success with a complimentary garden building venture. Dean Franklin has grown a team of over 20 staff and subcontractors at Franklin and Jameson Joinery Ltd, working primarily with developers and house builders. Now Dean has designed and built a range of garden buildings and plans to …
Water safety expert and business owner Lizzie Ward is to address the UK’s major pool and spa show. Lizzie, of SAS Water Ltd, will represent leading industry body the Legionella Control Association (LCA) at SPATEX, which will held at Coventry Building Society Arena from Tuesday to Thursday, 4 to 6 February. Lizzie will be one of four experts at the …
Head Chef and entrepreneur Cris Cohen has announced the closure of Feasted and the Chef’s Table at the Spode Works in the heart of the city. Cris created a unique experience for diners and his work to relate food to the city of Stoke-on-Trent and its people was revolutionary in the culinary world, balancing bringing culinary excellence while working with …
Staffordshire-based SyTech IT has capped years of growth by taking on the IT engineers of the future. From a start-up based at the former home of MD Darren Kirby in late 2015, SyTech has grown to a team of 11 with offices at the Business Lodge, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Having worked at Managing Director level in IT, Darren set up SyTech …
An apprenticeship expert and business leader who has helped over 300 people to either start or develop their careers in the past year, has expanded his offer by signing partnership agreements with nineteen companies to create an expanding trusted network of partners for organisations to access. Steve Rushton is celebrating two years in business with his company, Training and Business …
Staffordshire moorlands Estate Planner Tom Gronkiewicz is offering farmers the chance to talk through controversial Budget changes on inheritance tax. Thousands of farmers descended on Westminster last week to protest at changes which will make farm estates liable for inheritance tax for the first time since 1984. Many farmers say it will devastate the industry and fear that their sons …
