A Stoke-on-Trent legal firm has helped nearly 100 women from all over the UK to receive compensation in an action over faulty breast implants. Attwood Solicitors was the only UK law firm to join forces with French lawyers who successfully claimed compensation for PIP victims against TUV Rheinland in the French courts. TUV, a German Company, who approved the PIP …
Appetite for making art happen puts SWOCA centre stage
Branching out into the arts has led to new recognition for innovative community group SWOCA. SWOCA – the Stoke West and Oakhill Community Association – were named Stoke-on-Trent Arts Volunteers of the Year at the 6 Towns Radio Awards. Sponsored by Appetite, the new award was set up to give recognition to the unsung volunteers who work tirelessly to stage …
Hard work pays off for top temp James
Persistence and a willingness to work hard paid off for job seeker James White. James, aged 21, has been crowned Temp of the Year 2013 by Brampton Recruitment and his “can do” attitude has led to a permanent job with timber company SCA. But the road to employment proved anything but easy for James, of Talke. He impressed staff at …
Moorlands entrepreneurs are the business
An enterprising Staffordshire Moorlands business group is celebrating after its members smashed a networking organisation’s records. The Leek Thursday Business for Breakfast (BforB) group generated just under £1 million of business in 2013 – around treble the next best amount recorded by any BforB group in Staffordshire. Nearly 20 business owners meet fortnightly to pass business referrals and leads. Regional …
Early starts pay major dividends for Staffordshire business owners
More than £2.5 million in business was generated in 2013 by members of BforB (Business for Breakfast) in Staffordshire. 2013 was a major year of growth for the BforB referral marketing organisation and Staffordshire – where the national office is based – is the international organisation’s most successful county. A year end survey of income for 2013 revealed members gained …
Andrea paints a bright future with the help of Let’s Do Mentoring
Andrea Siegertsz and Jayne Phillips Talented artist Andrea Siegertsz spends her time painting super heroes and fantasy princesses. But the Knypersley artist has now found a business fairy godmother in Let’s Do Mentoring’s Jayne Phillips. Andrea called on Let’s Do Mentoring for help after a chance meeting with a member of the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce team at a networking …
New award to honour Stoke-on-Trent’s Arts Volunteer of the Year
A new award is set to honour Stoke-on-Trent’s Arts Volunteer of the Year. Nominations for the award are being sought by Appetite in partnership with 6 Towns Radio. Appetite is a £3m Arts Council England programme that aims to get more people from Stoke-on-Trent to experience and be inspired by the arts. The winner will be unveiled at the 6 …
Greg Stringer joins forces with Howle Communications
Former Ministry of Defence North West PR manager Greg Stringer has joined forces with ex-journalism colleague Nigel Howle at Howle Communications. Howle and Stringer are working together again almost 20 years after their paths last crossed as journalists at the Sentinel, Stoke-on-Trent. Howle Communications has a growing portfolio of clients across sectors including housing, local government, education and charities. Nigel …
Residents get trained as energy advisers thanks to E.ON fund
Residents have been trained to offer energy saving advice to their friends and neighbours in an innovative community programme. Staffordshire Housing Association and energy advisory services Beat the Cold and NEA (National Energy Action) have used money donated by energy company E.ON to develop an energy advice service and a network of volunteers, offering energy savings support to over 300 …
Giving toddlers and parents an Appetite for the arts
Interviews and Photo opportunity: Toddlers and parents from Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Centres at the New Vic Theatre’s Tale Trail to The Hundred and One Dalmatians workshops, the New Vic Theatre, Etruria Road, Newcastle, ST5 0JG. Time: 10am Wednesday, 18 December, 2013. An arts programme designed to capture the interest of mums, dads and carers will culminate with a chance to participate …