Spotlight on Lindsay Mitchell as she reaches landmark work anniversary

Lindsay Mitchell is this month celebrating 10 years since she struck out alone, ultimately becoming a Director of Xpert Recruitment in 2017. During those years, and in her previous jobs in recruitment, Lindsay has helped hundreds of people to find new job opportunities. She now has responsibility for the seven-strong team at Xpert Recruitment. The company, based at Trent House, …

Investment in block management services supports property owners and residents across North Staffordshire and beyond

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands property expert Ramona Hirschi is urging local property owners to keep business local to avoid leaseholders and tenants from feeling neglected by property managers based many miles away. Ramona of Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent,  Biddulph and Leek has developed a block management service and says owners of flats or leasehold houses with often feel they are paying too …

Studio investment adds up to a year of growth for Dave Hide Photography

A move to a state-of-the-art studio in the North Staffordshire has helped a veteran photographer to grow his business. Dave Hide is celebrating a year of new clients sparked by a £20,000 investment in the Old Coach House Studio, at Richmore Hall, close to Cellarhead crossroads. Dave, from Cheadle, has been fascinated by photography since childhood and began his career …

Local business owners rally round to give Mow Cop MND patient a lift

Staffordshire companies have launched fundraising campaigns to help local IT specialist and businessman James Gilliver to continue to live at home following his diagnosis with MND (Motor Neurone Disease). An external lift is desperately needed for James to get in and out of the home he shares with Lisa, his wife. Now two Newcastle-under-Lyme companies, Bennett Architectural and Castle Comfort …

Trailblazing Potteries Pound is primed for launch

Plans for the ‘Potteries Pound’, part of an ambitious plan to regenerate Stoke-on-Trent through the exchange of community action for spending power, are ready for launch. The Stoke Model, an initiative carefully honed over many months by a community benefit society called #BeKind, has been independently endorsed following a study by Keele University, who have produced a White Paper focused …

Stoke on Clay invites you to meet the potters

Ceramics festival Stoke on Clay is inviting everyone to meet the potters. The independent celebration of the trade that made Stoke-on-Trent famous has seen scores of visitors view exhibits across five venues.  Now a special weekend has been organised to bring exhibitors together and to allow visitors to get insights into their work.  Festival co-director Eleni Brammer said: “We have …

Job creation and growth is all in a day’s work for commercial broker Brogan

Commercial Finance Manager Brogan Alexander has hit the ground running in her new role, helping Beta Commercial Finance to secure funding to create nine new jobs for clients in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Tom Wilkinson, Managing Director, of the Staffordshire Moorlands based commercial broker, said: “With Brogan’s support, we have been able to support clients across a range of business sectors …

World class Stoke on Clay 2024 festival opens

A festival celebrating the art that made Stoke-on-Trent has opened. Lead Director Paul Brammer was joined by the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent , Cllr Lyn Sharpe, to declare the festival open. Cllr Sharpe then led a procession to Stoke Minster which along with the Spode Museum is one of six venues for the event. Stoke on Clay launched with a …

Investment in youth as Currie Young bolsters its Staffordshire and Black Country teams

Insolvency practitioners Currie Young are investing in the future by adding three apprentices to their Staffordshire and Black Country teams. Luke Whitehouse and Ruby Pugh will join the team as apprentice administrators, with Kaitlyn Pakeman, taking on the role of apprentice office administrator. Nicky Harrop, Head of Business Development at Currie Young, said: “Our growing client list and work portfolio …