Entries are now open for Staffordshire University’s Future Journalist Awards 2023. The annual event is run by third-year Sports Journalism students at Staffordshire University and aims to discover the next generation of reporters, bloggers and vloggers. Organisers are looking for children, from primary and secondary schools, sixth form and FE colleges to enter. Applicants need to write an article, review …
Peter Pan Centre flies high to delight Ofsted education watchdogs
A charity and early years setting dedicated to supporting children with special needs has delighted education inspectors by achieving the top outstanding rating across all inspection categories. Ofsted has rated the Peter Pan Centre as outstanding for the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Parents and carers told inspectors that children are excited when …
DJH Mitten Clarke Accelerate Growth with Acquisition of Senovo Health
Top 50 accountancy practice, DJH Mitten Clarke, has announced specialist dental broker, Senovo Health, have joined their professional services group, adding yet more expertise and knowledge to the team. The partnership will enhance the services available to the Groups dental clients, whilst providing Senovo further opportunity to grow their brokerage client base. The move also bolsters DJH Mitten Clarke’s merger …
New jobs at thriving water safety specialists – and age is no barrier to recruitment
New jobs are on offer at a growing water safety company SAS Water and the firm is among more and more companies who say they are open to applicants from older workers. SAS Water Ltd wants to recruit a water safety engineer, with plumbing experience, and a water safety risk assessor. The company, which is based in Leek, Staffordshire and …
New microbrewery is set to launch from popular Staffordshire Moorlands community pub
A popular Staffordshire Moorlands pub is set to become home to a growing local brewery. Rural Brewing Co. was launched by Alton resident Rob Goodley in 2022. Now plans have been unveiled to transform outbuildings at Alton’s historic White Hart into a brewery with a capacity to brew up to 2,000 litres of beer every three weeks. A planning application …
New holiday apartment developed at historic White Hart, Alton
A new apartment is set to open at Alton’s historic White Hart community run pub. The former manager’s flat at the White Hart has been transformed into an attractive two-bedroom family holiday let, with much of the work completed by local trades people. It’s the latest investment by the White Hart Community Interest Company, run by a group of …
Alice Charity team gears up for devastating winter as crisis seems set to plunge two-thirds of households into fuel poverty
A charity dedicated to supporting families in North Staffordshire is gearing up for the most devastating winter they’ve seen as households are plunged into fuel poverty. Just over three million households were classed as in fuel poverty in 2020. But this will escalate to two-thirds of the 28 million households in the UK by January 2023, according to a new …
Job creation and new development plans as entrepreneur, property specialist and lawyer Ramona Hirschi marks five-years at helm of city estate agency
Property expert Ramona Hirschi is adding new services and has won recognition in a national awards scheme as she celebrates five years at the helm of a Hanley-based estate agency. When Ramona took control of Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent in 2017, the Albion Street business was seen as under-performing and there were just two part time staff. In 2022, the business has …
Pandemic support leads to national award recognition for Staffordshire commercial finance experts
Commercial Finance Specialists Beta CF have been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards, including one for their support to businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Alton, Staffordshire, company were able to broker deals to sustain companies and create jobs – even when the traditional “High Street” lenders couldn’t help. In one case, Beta’s intervention led to the regeneration of the …
Spark and a willingness to learn the key to success, say Geens, as they prepare to recruit for new roles
Chartered Accountants, Geens, is planning a new recruitment drive with roles available for autumn starts. Director Karen Staley stressed the key to success was enthusiasm, with an ability to learn while on the job. Her comments follow news headlines surrounding one of the world’s largest professional services companies. PwC said it will no longer only recruit new staff with a …










