Careers expert Peter Small is supporting pupils across Staffordshire as they prepare for adult life. Peter, of Trentham, has founded The YETI Ltd to offer bespoke careers advice in partnerships with schools and colleges. “Having worked for several years as a careers advisor in the public sector, I recognised there was a need for more specialised, tailored career advice,” explained …
Stafford architects take the lead to redesign facilities for Staffordshire pupils and students
Taking on the university challenge is supporting growth at Midlands architects, Croft Architecture. Croft Architecture has been successful in winning multiple design contracts at Keele University while also completing a raft of education projects elsewhere. The firm has won praise for its ability to plan refurbishment programmes to allow extensive work to be completed while busy university buildings remained in …
Vintage events company brings artisan, handmade and flea market to Middleport Pottery
Stallholders are gearing up for the first artisan, handmade and vintage flea market at Middleport Pottery on Sunday (5 March). The event is the brainchild of entrepreneur and event organiser Sarah Lewis who has won a contract to stage vintage markets at the historic pot bank. “Vintage markets are extremely popular at the moment and we believe we have put …
Childhood Cancer Parents Alliance to benefit from campaign to get into the fitness groove
Staffordshire dance studio, the Groove Academy, is challenging local people to get fit while supporting a Stafford based cancer charity. And Groove Academy owner Kate Beauchamp has pledged to match the £20 course fee, which will go to the Childhood Cancer Parents Alliance, for anyone who reaches their 30-day fitness target. The 30-Day Fitness Challenge is set to start on …
Darren turns author to debunk the health and safety myths
A company director is helping to debunk the myths around health and safety with the production of an easy to follow training manual. Health and Safety expert Darren Bedson, of Stoke-based BPA Services Ltd., has turned author to write and publish Simple Steps on How to Write a Risk Assessment which is available on Amazon in both paper back and …
Canoeing champion Ian Marsden makes a splash as Alice Charity’s Patron
With Pic: Ian Marsden (centre) and his Olympic medal, with Sam Warrilow, Emily Petts and Stephanie Talbot of the Alice Charity. Paralympic medallist and British Champion Ian Marsden has a new goal – championing the plight of vulnerable families in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Ian’s remarkable sporting career was crowned with a Bronze medal at the 2016 Rio games when he …
Pension scheme switching set to grow as first auto enrolment schemes come of age
Companies which were in the first wave of auto enrolment can now review their pension schemes for the first time. Switching may be beneficial to both the company and their employees, according to experts at Richard Jacobs Pensions. “The bigger firms began to auto enrol three years ago and can now look at their scheme again,” said Director, Emily Jacobs. …
Taking the heat out of cold calling is dialling up jobs with Call Handling Stafford
Whether they say they are too busy or just plain terrified, many business owners or employees fail to pick up the phone to potential new clients. Now Stafford based business, Call Handling Stafford, has stepped into the breach and created five new jobs while promoting a friendlier approach to so-called cold calling. “Even the name cold calling is enough to …
Launch of the Star Café offers vital support from bereavement charity A Child of Mine
Regular coffee morning are to be held across Staffordshire to offer support and friendship for anyone affected by the death of a child. Stafford based charity A Child of Mine is hosting the events at community fire stations across the county in February. The Star Café will launch at Tamworth Fire Station on 10th February (9.30am to 11.30am). Further events …
Public generosity praised for making Christmas special at the Gingerbread Centre
A charity which provides long term support for homeless families has thanked the people of North Staffordshire for their incredible generosity over the Christmas period. From a Premier League football, through local businesses to residents, scores of people have supported the Gingerbread Centre. “People’s generosity has been fantastic over the festive period and we want to publicly thank everyone,” said …