Business warned to act now to comply with new pension rules

A pensions expert is warning employers with up to 90 workers that they must act now to be ready for auto enrolment.  Richard Jacobs says companies with less than 90 employees should already be planning for auto enrolment on July 1st , 2014.  Failure to have a plan in place will lead to severe penalties.  Auto enrolment is already underway …

Giles Duley is first Find A Better Way Ambassador

Landmines campaigner Giles Duley has been unveiled as the first Ambassador for research charity Find A Better Way. For the last decade, Giles, from London, has been using his photography to highlight the lasting legacy of war on civilians. He has been particularly focused on campaigning against landmines and this work became even more relevant when he stepped on a …

High profile heritage role on offer

A high profile role with the Prince’s Regeneration Trust is up for grabs in Stoke-on-Trent. The Trust is looking to appoint a General Manager for the historic Middleport Pottery site. The position is being advertised through North Staffordshire based Brampton Recruitment which has carried-out previous successful recruitment exercises for the Trust. The General Manager will oversee the running and management …

Petr Czechs out Leek’s successful business breakfast recipe

A Czech businessman visited Leek to see how Business for Breakfast’s most successful referral marketing group generates record business levels. More than £660,000 in business referrals have been passed at BforB Leek in 2013 –  more than any other group in the nationwide BforB network. The group meets fortnightly on Thursday mornings. And with the Staffordshire based BforB network extending …

Hi-tech roles are just the job for Staffordshire Students says Brampton Recruitment

University and further education students have received information, help and advice on potential careers in science and engineering.  Staffordshire University School of Sciences and School of Engineering, Stoke on Trent College and City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form came together for a careers event at the UniQ Science Centre, Leek Road, Stoke.  Recruitment staff from Brampton Recruitment attended the …

Full steam ahead for Iron Maidens as business mentor helps to smooth a pathway to growth

A commercial and domestic laundry is building a bright future with the support of the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce’s Let’s Do Mentoring service.  Iron Maidens has expanded into the commercial laundry market after forging a reputation as a domestic laundry.  The Stoke-on-Trent based company has taken on new commercial laundry premises in Longton and created five new jobs.  Business owner …

Salon staff raise funds for child victims of domestic violence

Children at a North Staffordshire domestic violence refuge are to benefit thanks to the energetic efforts of hair salon staff. Stoke-based charity Arch has been given £3,378 from John Belfield International Hair Salon, Newcastle, to cover the cost of its children’s activities fund at the Elizabeth House refuge. The fund helps disadvantaged and socially excluded children who are escaping domestic …

Business friends help James feel at home as new insurance company launches

An experienced North Staffordshire insurance broker has gone back to his roots to fulfil an ambition to serve businesses in the Staffordshire Moorlands.  James Miller has founded Miller Commercial Brokers in his home village of Alton.  And James’ passion to get involved in local business has led him to call on several North Staffordshire businesses during preparations for the company …

Martha’s forty years of pain eradicated by laser vein surgery

Vet Martha Bower suffered almost 40 years of embarrassment and pain due to a severe varicose vein problem.  Now her problems are over thanks to revolutionary 90-minute laser treatment, that is recommended by NICE, but is unavailable on the NHS.  When Martha, aged 55, of Hollingworth, near Glossop, went to see Dr David West at his St John’s Street, Manchester …