A new range of goods launched by a growing Staffordshire company is helping create jobs for a group of weaver women in an Indian leprosy colony. Little Trove, an on-line fair trade luxury goods and homeware business, has taken delivery of an exclusive range of cotton bags. The bags were developed by Little Trove’s owner Ramona Hirschi after she met …
Harness the power of PR to boost your business
Tuesday 25th February at Staffordshire University In this FREE seminar, experienced PR professional Nigel Howle takes you through seven key steps to PR success. Topics covered include; how to think like a news reporter, what makes a good story and how to write it. For further details and to book your place visit: http://www.cimmidlands.co.uk/event/harness-the-power-of-pr-to-boost-your-business/ Harness the power of PR to …
Students advised to act now to get a job as prospects hit a seven year high
The graduate job market is on the up but students leaving university need to act now to get the pick of the vacancies. Claire Leigh, Managing Director, of Brampton Recruitment, says more firms are set to recruit graduates thanks to the recent up-turn in the UK economy. Brampton Recruitment will be advising final year students at a graduate job fair …
Appeal for good companions as Staffordshire Housing Group launches befriending service
Pensioner Ivy Bentley had just one regular visitor to her home until she took advantage of a new befriending service. Ivy, who lives alone near Hanley, had suffered a fall just before Christmas last year when she was contacted by the Revival Home Improvement Agency, which is part of Staffordshire Housing Group. Now Revival is appealing for volunteers to come …
Stoke-on-Trent to host national street art gathering
The best street theatre and outdoor arts specialists from across the UK are to gather in Stoke-on-Trent for a weekend showcase and conference. For The Love Of It 2014 is being held in partnership with the National Association of Street Artists and Appetite. Appetite is part of the Creative People and Places programme and is supported using public funding by …
Lloyds Bank ruling gives new compensation hope for UK victims of faulty PIP breast implants
A British bank’s ruling could lead to thousands of pounds in compensation payments to women who paid for faulty PIP breast surgery on their credit cards. British banks have already agreed to compensate women for the original cost of surgery under the Consumer Credit Act. Now Lloyds Bank has agreed to go further and is advising claimants they could be …
CASE STUDY: Business mentor helps file management experts put their own house in order
A business mentor brought about a decisive change of direction when he took a file management company under his wing. Ken Jenkinson and Melissa Amison set up File Management Solutions in March 2013, offering file and data storage services, largely to the health sector, schools and legal firms. Ken had worked in mental health for more than a decade and …
Stafford couple’s home plans gain extra sparkle as they scoop Croft Architecture’s birthday prize
A Stafford couple have freed up extra funds to upgrade their home after winning an architecture practice’s fifth birthday competition. Michelle Gomes and Andre Canelhas, of Wildwood, struck lucky in the competition run by Stafford based Croft Architecture. “It is quite an ambitious project and this means we can afford to spend more on the fit out,” said Michelle. Practice …
Rowtype acquire the assets of J H Brookes
Print and design company Rowtype has acquired the assets of fellow Potteries based printer, J H Brookes. Rowtype stepped in following a decision by J H Brookes to cease trading after more than 100 years. The takeover will save a number of jobs through re-employment by Rowtype and result in the continuation of digital printing and finishing services at the …
Chance to cook up a new business is served-up by Staffordshire Housing Association
Staffordshire Housing Association is offering a ready-made business opportunity for a catering company or start-up. A caterer is being sought to run the restaurant and cafe at the West End Village, Stoke. The winning proposer will get a year’s rent-free use of the West End Village’s well equipped kitchen and restaurant facilities to allow them to establish their catering business. …