If you are reading this, you may know that my wife died suddenly in April. This led to some work being paused. I want to thank you for your understanding. This, therefore, isn’t the usual review of the year, however, here’s a flashback to some of the stories we shared. Firstly, some good news from the Peter Pan Centre for …

Leading Midlands insolvency specialists Currie Young has helped to save 58 jobs after completing the sale of Shopify experts Eastside Co to its former management team. The insolvency specialists stepped in following the demise of the Stratford-on-Avon based ecommerce business, brokering a pre-packaged sale. Currie Young Director Justin Brown said “We are delighted that we have been able to find …

Apprenticeship and training specialist Steve Rushton has praised the astonishing generosity of people in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme following the success of an appeal to spread a little Christmas cheer. Steve teamed up with Newfriars College, Bucknall, to collect Christmas gifts for children and young people, and the response has been incredible. “I’ve been blown-away by the generosity of spirit among …

Legionella and water safety experts SAS Water has forged a series of partnerships with Midlands Universities, colleges, and schools. The company, with headquarters in Leek, recently completed cleaning and disinfection work at De Montford University’s engineering department in Leicester. SAS Water, which has a team of legionella consultants and commercial plumbers, also works with Staffordshire University, the Apollo Buckingham Health …

A new Community Interest Company has been launched by a trio of women with a long record of supporting families in North Staffordshire and beyond. Mother and daughter Steph Talbot and Emily Petts have joined forces with Charlie Beswick to found Special Connections CIC. And they’ve successfully launched Loui’s Café offering great food alongside work experience opportunities for young adults …

A North Staffordshire charity whose training workshops have helped scores of local companies to understand the impact of sexual violence and trauma on their employees is extending its reach across the UK and beyond with a new online platform. Savana has been supporting survivors of sexual abuse and their families for over 30-years. The charity’s face-to-face CPD accredited training has …

A sales and lettings business has invested in new staff as part of a continued commitment to customer service excellence. Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent, Biddulph and Leek, has added two staff members in the last month, with franchise owner Ramona Hirschi reporting increased demand for services. Sally McNicholas and Amie Carter joined the Belvoir team in September, taking staff numbers to seven, …

A Manchester based property company will benefit from a £100,000 boost in capital to invest into the city’s vibrant housing market thanks to the Refurb-Ed property network and property lender Together. Enable Property Group’s Basit Mohammed scooped the interest free one year cash boost at the Refurb-Ed Manchester’s first anniversary event. Over 100 property investors regularly attend the monthly Refurb-Ed …

An expanding insolvency practice has welcomed two new senior staff members to its experienced team. Nicki Meadows joins Currie Young as an Insolvency Practitioner and Tracey O’Hare takes the role of Senior Manager. The duo will work across the company’s three offices with Nicki primarily working in the East Midlands and South Staffordshire regions, having been previously based in Derby. …

A Staffordshire mum and schoolteacher whose campaign inspired by her son touched thousands is now working to support all parents of children with special education needs. Charlie Beswick set up SEND Gin and Cheese in 2022, with SEND standing for Special Educational Needs & Disability. In less than a year, the group has grown to a community of 2,400, organising …