Richard Jacobs Pensions (take s off) and Trustee Services Ltd is marking its 30th anniversary in June by throwing its doors open to local companies and sole traders. The Newcastle-under-Lyme based company has advised many companies, organisations and individuals on pensions and savings since 1992. The company’s offices, located at Brindley Court, Lymedale Business Park, will welcome visitors between 9.30am …

Three charities will benefit when one of England’s greatest ever Rugby Union players speaks in North Staffordshire. Rory Underwood will head the entertainment at the BNI Staffordshire sportsman’s dinner at Alton Towers on 1st July, 2022. Money raised at the event will be split between the HELP Appeal (County Air Ambulance Helipad Appeal), Approach Dementia Support and Cancer Research UK …

Photo: Exesios founders Eleni and Paul Brammer (credit, Clare Jennings, Clara Lou Photography) Creative agency Exesios BDD is celebrating ‘coming of age’, with new contracts and new beginnings. Founded 21 years ago by husband and wife Paul and Eleni Brammer, Exesios  has grown despite the pandemic and undertook a move to Keele University’s new Smart Innovation Hub, in the Denise …

Safety professional Darren Bedson has been co-opted on to the Management Board of the Football Safety Officers Association (FSOA) and as Chair of the organisations West Midlands region, giving Port Vale a seat at the top table. Darren is a deputy safety officer at Vale Park and is a regular presence at the stadium on match days. The club’s safety …

A Staffordshire businessman has pumped over £2 million into the local economy, helping several small businesses to grow. Ian Walker, a Director of IT and telecoms company, Fifteen Group, is the first Staffordshire BNI member to pass over £2 million in business referrals and credits the international network marketing organisation for major support in the growth of his business and …

The Easter bunny is bringing gifts to Staffordshire’s Kibblestone International Scout Camp and local families are invited to join an egg hunt. The grounds of the extensive countryside camp, near Stone, will be open for all on Saturday, April 16 for the popular annual Easter egg-stravaganza. “It’s the one day of the year that our site is open to the …

Two North Staffordshire companies have launched a partnership to provide a full range of building safety checks for companies. The alliance between SAS Water Ltd and Synergy Environmental Solutions brings together a comprehensive range of services essential for keeping workers safe, all of which are required by law. Synergy Environmental Solutions, based in Silverdale, offer a wide range of occupational …

A cricket club at the heart of its community is asking residents to help them train local youngsters. Sandbach CC has launched a Crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for vital new practice facilities. The money is needed to replace ageing practice nets at the Hind Heath Road cricket club. The club has just won promotion to Division One of the …

Business finance specialists Beta Commercial Finance is celebrating its fifth birthday and looking forward to further growth. The Alton based company, founded by former business banker Tom Wilkinson, has been instrumental in job creation of and business growth in Staffordshire and beyond. Beta has created three new jobs of its own in the past 18 months and has plans for more …

Stafford based kitchen design and retail specialists, Staffordshire Kitchens, has been crowned Best Luxury Kitchen Designer in a prestigious national awards scheme. Recognition from the Build magazine Home and Garden Awards is based marks a successful year of growth for the North Walls, Stafford based company. Company owner Sandra Johnson said: “The awards are made following extensive independent research by …