A housing association has won a hat trick of awards in recognition of outstanding service and the way it values its staff. In less than two months, Staffordshire Housing Association has been recognised for its quality standards by Investors in Excellence, Investors in Diversity (Level Two) and has achieved Gold accreditation from Investors in People. Diane Lea, Chief Executive, said: …
International Experts unite to support Sir Bobby Charlton’s quest to rid the world of landmines terror
A high powered international line-up of speakers has been assembled at an event to explore the potential to create a landmine free world which will raise funds for the charity Find A Better Way. The event at the Royal Commonwealth Society, London, marks the 20th anniversary of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Find A Better Way, founded by Sir …
Brampton Recruitment helps Sir Bobby to Find A Better Way
The chance to help an England sporting legend recruit a vital staff member for his new charity proved a fitting way for Brampton Recruitment’s Knutsford office to celebrate its first birthday. An established name on the North Staffordshire scene, Brampton Recruitment established a second office in Knutsford in autumn 2011. And the move to Booths Hall led to a chance …
Open Day planned as business group celebrates success
A company is on course to do its biggest piece of business to date thanks to a referral from a thriving networking group. Business for Breakfast (BforB) was launched in Uttoxeter six months ago and is inviting business people to an open meeting on Thursday, 22 November. And a referral from Uttoxeter town centre based Dove Accountants, is paying dividends …
New scheme to help older residents make vital home repairs
A scheme which may help to keep older and vulnerable residents safe and secure in their homes has been launched by a North Staffordshire based home improvement agency. Revival Home Improvement Agency is working with Just Retirement Solutions Limited to help some home owners undertake vital house repairs through equity release plans, following the demise of the Kick Start scheme. …
Don’t get caught out by tax avoidance scheme
Workers have been warned that they may face Inland Revenue sanctions because of a tax avoidance scheme affecting scores of low paid temporary staff. HM Revenue and Customs is concerned that some recruitment agencies are indulging in complex tax avoidance schemes. HMRC rules say that neither an agency, or the temporary worker they place in a job, need pay national …
Staffordshire businessman takes the helm as business group unveils major expansion plans
A Staffordshire businessman who has helped dozens of companies to expand has become the new Managing Director of Business for Breakfast in the UK. Stuart Walton left the world of corporate finance in 2009 to take on a Business for Breakfast franchise in Staffordshire. Since then, the former President of the Stafford Chamber of Commerce, has established a network of …
Brewery head calls on MPs to save the Great British Pub
A Staffordshire brewer is calling on the county’s MPs to back a British tradition during a debate in beer prices in Parliament this week. Keith Bott, Managing Director of Titanic Brewery, has written to five MPs in North and Mid Staffordshire urging them to speak and vote in the Beer Tax Escalator debate to be held in the House of …
Brampton heads the search for important heritage roles within key local heritage-led regeneration project
A North Staffordshire recruitment agency has been handed the task to fill two crucial high profile vacancies at an historic Stoke-on-Trent pottery site. A Visitor Services Manager and a Site Manager/Clerk of Works are being sought by Brampton Recruitment for The Prince’s Regeneration Trust who acquired the Middleport Pottery site in 2011. Extensive work is being carried-out to regenerate Middleport …
Titanic Brewery challengers customers to “Grow a Mo Like Captain Smith” as Stoke-on-Trent embraces Movember madness
A challenge to “Grow a Mo Like Captain Smith” is being made by Titanic Brewery as its pubs join the Movember fundraising effort in Stoke-on-Trent. The brewery is backing a campaign which will see the Potteries renamed as Motown for a month as supporters get behind the annual fund raising marathon for cancer research. Titanic is changing the name of …