A move to a new head office is set to kickstart further growth at ambitious Premier Tax Solutions and open up new business markets. Premier Tax Solutions are among the first companies to move into the new Daisy Bank business centre, Cheadle. The company will also retain its Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, office, as it targets urban and rural markets. “We have …

A Staffordshire architect is forecasting further growth having taken on additional staff to support its growing client list. Croft Architecture now has four qualified architects in a seven-strong team and is looking to employ further experience staff at its base on the Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford. The business has won a raft of new development projects in 2018, with growth …

Civil Aviation Authority approved drone pilot Nigel Woodcock has used his expertise to help internationally acclaimed landscape artist Ian Mood to stage a unique exhibition of Stoke-on-Trent landscapes and complete a poignant tribute to the artist’s grandad. Completing the project has given Nigel a fascinating insight into the changing post-industrial landscapes of his native North Staffordshire. Nigel, from Silverdale has …

Winning a Business Boost award gave a fledgling Newcastle-under-Lyme business the courage to grow. Tom and Claire Addis launched Zombie Ltd in 2017, combining a love of vintage horror films with a passion for design. The couple make merchandise, memorabilia, artwork and collectibles and sell them in an online shop on their website. Products include tote bags, t-shirts, prints and …

With over a thousand visitors, a sun-blessed Let’s Do Business 2018 proved a huge success for exhibitors. The annual combined Staffordshire and Birmingham Chambers of Commerce expo at Uttoxeter Racecourse is a firm favourite with companies looking to showcase their products and expertise. Many exhibitors return year after year citing a diverse and high calibre audience flocking to Uttoxeter from …

Eco friendly venue and countryside retreat Beechenhill Farm is the beautiful location for a summer celebration hosted by a growing business group. Simply Great Britain is a members’ organisation which champions and supports outstanding independent businesses across the UK . Simply Great Britain founder Emily Whitehead, launched the Simply brand in Staffordshire and is now working with innovative independent businesses …

Actress and playwright Deborah McAndrew is to become the Gingerbread Centre’s first Ambassador, helping to support the Stoke-on-Trent charity and raise awareness of its work to support homeless families. Deborah, who began her career on the cobbles of Coronation Street, is a passionate campaigner for her adopted city of Stoke-on-Trent and an advocate of community art, using theatre to empower …

From Africa, via Bramhall, and made with love, former police officer Alex Anyakwo is cooking up a storm with his unique African sauces. A passion to explore the cuisine of his native Nigeria led Alex to start experimenting in his home kitchen on the outskirts of Stockport but a chance meeting with a Yorkshire farm shop owner led Alex to …

A Staffordshire architect has won a contract with Stoke-on-Trent City Council to design high quality social housing in the heart of the city. Croft Architecture has drawn up plans for 26 apartments and houses in Norfolk Street, Shelton. “There are several major benefits to the scheme,” said Croft Director Carl Croft. “It will transform a derelict site and provide both …

Following earlier favourable decisions in lower courts, a plumber has again won his legal battle for working rights in a Supreme Court ruling. Gary Smith had worked solely for Pimlico Plumbers for six years. Despite being VAT-registered and paying self-employed tax, the court confirmed that he was entitled to workers’ rights, rejecting Pimlico’s appeal against earlier decisions in Mr Smith’s …