A major delegation of South Korean political leaders is to visit the Midlands in early March following an extraordinary link up with a small Staffordshire tech company. Enlighten, from Tamworth, are at the forefront of developing “tech for good” in the education and health sectors. Now the small, two-year-old business is in advanced talks with South Korean government officials to build …

Commercial finance experts Beta are set for growth as it celebrates two years in business. In its initial 24 months, Staffordshire Moorlands based Beta Commercial Finance has provided funding to support business growth and more than 50 jobs and now plans to add to its own team. Beta Commercial Finance has more than doubled its turnover from year one to …

A Staffordshire based charity supporting bereaved families is appealing for support as it plans a Summer Ball for almost 200 guests. A Child of Mine is looking to work with businesses in the area who can offer sponsorship, auction and raffle items or support in kind in the run up to the event at the Chase Golf Club, Penkridge, on …

A Newcastle-under-Lyme lettings agent has been crowned as the best in town after coming out on top in a series of mystery caller challenges. Applied Lets scooped a Gold medal in the British Property Awards following an independent assessment of the town’s agents and will now go through to the national finals. Run by Sharon Wheatley, an experienced property professional, …

An emphasis on service standards and customer focus has seen Adept Vehicle Management gain independent ISO 9001 certification. The North Staffordshire based business fleet specialists have tested their service standards against criteria including relationship management, commitment to continual improvement and leadership. “ISO is an independent qualification that fits our company ethos of aspiring to continually improve service standards,” said Adept …

Diesel vehicles have hit the headlines once more with Nissan’s decision to build its new X-Trail in Japan rather than the UK. The news comes with a suggestion that diesels are environmentally unfriendly and are on the way out; in reality, nothing could be further from the truth. At Adept Vehicle Management we have embraced the electric car revolution and …

Hardy Scouts and Guides will be braving the Winter weather to take part in Kibblestone International Scout Camp’s Sub-Zero weekend. Seven  Scout groups from Staffordshire and Guides from Derby are staying under canvas at the rural camp near Stone, Staffordshire. Steve Fern, Kibblestone Estate Manager said: “The Sub-Zero weekend is proving very popular and the campers will get a special …

A Staffordshire company is forecasting further growth in 2019 after signing a deal to carry goods for online giant Amazon and developing industry leading technology to attract new customers. The Dulogis Group has developed a customer portal (portal.dulogis.com) which offers a single point on the internet to compare same day courier vans and trucks, next day parcels and overnight pallet …

New services, contract wins, and new recruits has set Stoke-based BPA Safety up for further growth in 2019. Well known as a trusted source of Health and Safety advice for companies across the UK, BPA has now added HR expertise to its service offer. BPA has signed an agreement with experienced HR consultants Sarah Plant, owner of People Team Solutions, …

A thriving car sales company has celebrated the first anniversary of its Leek Road showroom by investing in further growth. MJS Car Sales has extended its indoor showroom in response to demand for its cars. The business was founded by Michael Smith in 2016, with the support of partner Vanessa Fuller, a Director of local accountancy firm, Premier Tax Solutions. …