Claire Leigh A recruitment agency has carried-out its first survey of employers focusing on staff motivation techniques. Brampton Recruitment asked its clients for information on how they handle staff relations and juggle varying workloads throughout the year. Claire Leigh, Managing Director of the Newcastle-under-Lyme based agency, plans to repeat the survey in 12 months time and believes the findings will …
Historic Maltings set to be transformed as shops and homes plan gains approval
Plans to transform a disused historic building into shops and apartments have been granted planning permission by Stafford Borough Council. Stone car dealership Hill and Swift have won permission to revamp the former Joules Maltings and to build an apartment block on neighbouring land. The Maltings, in Adies Alley, Stone, were on the brink of being demolished when English Heritage …
Silversmith Julie to add sparkle to UK Trade Mission
Jewellery designer, Julie Linn, will add sparkle to a Department of Trade and Industry visit to Denmark as she explores possible new markets for her unique designs. South Cheshire based silversmith Julie creates innovative jewellery for daytime and evening wear and has built a loyal client base in the UK. But the DTI trip is an ambitious attempt to explore …
Find A Better Way announces humanitarian challenge
Trustees from landmine research charity, Find A Better Way, are meeting with experts at Imperial College’s centre for Blast Injury Studies (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/blastinjurystudies) to broaden the charity’s mission from Research and Education into supplying direct humanitarian support for those affected by landmines. Find A Better Way, founded by Sir Bobby Charlton, is already sponsoring unique research aimed at finding a technical …
Top Temp Lauren’s work pays off with a permanent role
Hard work and a willingness to try new tasks has led Lauren Collier to be crowned as Temp of the Year by Brampton Recruitment – and secured her a permanent job. Lauren, 19, of Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, was placed as a temp at the Chesterton offices of Shield On-Site Services by Newcastle-under-Lyme based Brampton Recruitment. Just weeks later, Lauren’s hardworking attitude …
Justin crowned top temp following career change
Former garage worker Justin Smith is celebrating after a change in career plans resulted in him being crowned as Temp of the Year. Justin, aged 21, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, was placed as a temp at the Information Commissioner’s Office in his home town by North Cheshire recruitment agency, Brampton Recruitment. His “can do” attitude led his boss, Paul Wilson, to …
New Blackberry 10 set to be a hit
M-viron’s technical expert Andy White had a sneak preview of the Blackberry10 before its launch and liked what he saw. Exciting and innovative, Blackberry’’s latest offering could spark a major renaissance for it manufacturer, RIM. Once loved by many business users, Blackberry has perhaps suffered while Apple and Android made major gains in the smart phone market. But Blackberry 10 …
IT experts help company to get back to work following major fire
A Stoke-on-Trent IT specialist is highlighting the value of sound forward planning after it helped to get a local firm up and running quickly following a major fire. Several small businesses lost their premises when a recent fire destroyed part of the former Twyford’s building in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent. But UK Business IT was able to help a local telecoms company …
Staffordshire business group cracks the £1 million barrier
A group of Staffordshire businesses which work together to generate growth has recorded over £1 million in income for the first time. Around 150 businesses are part of the growing Business for Breakfast (BforB) network in Staffordshire. A year end survey of members’ income for 2012 revealed members gained around £1,080,000 of business – over double the amount recorded in …
Helping to change people’s lives with business aid scheme
Staffordshire accountancy practice is helping change lives for the better by participating in an innovative aid programme. Dove Accountants Tax and Business Advisors have joined the Buy1Give1 scheme which gives businesses the opportunity to donate to specific courses in exchange for services sold. A recent course in social media organised at Dove Accountants’ Uttoxeter town centre offices resulted in a …