The Building Futures Stoke-on-Trent programme has announced another opportunity for young people to learn a trade. Up to 15 young people, aged 16 to 19, will get to join the programme,  based at Rydale Roofing, Silverdale, in September. Rydale Roofing is working in partnership with Juniper Training Ltd to try to tackle a shortage of tradesmen, particularly in the roofing …

Pensions experts at a North Staffordshire firm are urging people with larger savings have their investment strategy reviewed as the Treasury considers changes to how funds are taxed. Whitehall civil servants are understood to be considering changing the  tax regime for pensions as one way to help pay for heightened public sector spending during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the …

Innovative gift supplier AdGiftsOnline has won new customers with the launch of the Zoom box. Despite lockdown beginning to lift, online meetings are here to stay and Newcastle-under-Lyme based AdGiftsOnline are on a mission to personalise them with a special gift box. “We launched the Zoom box to help companies who are now meeting online but still want to add …

Safety experts BPA Safety have won a series of contracts as it reports growing demand in the modular build sector. The Stoke-based company first worked to ensure safety in the sector 30 years ago and BPA Managing director Darren Bedson says modular build is enjoying a renaissance as demand rises following the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown. Modular build projects typically see …

With pic: Joanne Webster-Sisson   Experienced former banker Joanne Webster-Sisson has joined growing commercial finance company Beta CF. Joanne will support commercial customers at the Staffordshire Moorlands company, ensuring finance applications go from acceptance to completion. She’s the third new employee at Beta Commercial Finance in just over 12 months and the expansion recognises both the expansion planning by Beta …

A growing water safety company has appointed a new Operations Manager as it seeks to expand customers across the UK. Nick Hemmings, joins Leek-based SAS Water Ltd following successful management roles in the construction sector. SAS Water support companies in the vital area of controlling Legionella, and other waterborne bacteria that threaten public health, and also has a commercial plumbing …

Ethical British school uniform supplier, YourSchoolUniform.com, teams up with new recycling service and campaigns for affordable prices for lower income parents A British school uniform supplier has partnered with a recycling initiative to help the environment and to ensure disadvantaged parents have access to high quality school wear for their children. YourSchoolUniform.com is excited to be involved with such an …

Can you tackle “le tour” this summer? For a second year in succession, the Alice Charity is challenging you to take the Tour de Alice challenge to help raise vital funds to support local people struggling to provide for their families in North Staffordshire. The event uses technology to allow you to log your miles and compete against friends and …

Organisers of a festival, which is due to be staged in Shropshire next month, say supporters are rallying around a campaign to raise funds for vital Covid-safety measures. But a final push is needed to ensure Festival at The Edge can provide the best experience possible for visitors to the three-day event at Hopton Court, Cleobury Mortimer. “Festival at the …

Workplace mental health expert Nicky Bartley has launched a groundbreaking stress management audit system designed to transform how companies support their staff. BESSIE, the  Bespoke Evaluation and Spotlight on Stress in Employment audit, is thought to be unique and is attracting enquiries from the UK and the USA within days of its launch. Its exclusive features include an algorithm that …