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The latest national Quarterly Economic Survey results released by the British Chambers of Commerce show a slight improvement in business confidence and conditions. 38% of firms, an increase of 2% from Q1, have experienced an increase in domestic sales over the previous three months, while 43% reported no change, and
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Staffordshire’s leading businesses enjoyed an evening of celebration last night at the ninth annual Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards. Taking home the coveted Business of the Year Award was Stoke-on-Trent-based Waste Management experts, Brown Recycling. Digital forensic experts Semantics 21 took home a hattrick of honours, winning the Small
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Staffordshire businesses received a critical economic briefing yesterday from renowned economists Vicky Pryce and Mark Gregory, just one week before the general election. Addressing a full house at Staffordshire Chambers’ Big Business Breakfast, Vicky gave an update on the economy and outlined what businesses can expect to see during the
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Stoke City FC’s Sporting Director Jonathan Walters will deliver an exclusive insight into all things leadership and culture at this year’s Let’s Do Business expo. Jonathan will join businesses at Uttoxeter Racecourse on Thursday, 10 October, where he will draw on his experiences on the pitch and in the boardroom
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Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has launched their 2024 Business Manifesto to help address the region’s most pressing economic challenges. Structured around five pivotal themes, the Manifesto outlines the targeted policy and lobbying work that the Chamber will follow to help enable economic growth across Staffordshire. Under each theme, the Chamber
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The Potters’ Club has revealed a £15,000 transformation of their iconic Johnson Room, marking the completion of a significant renovation project aimed at enhancing member experiences. With seating capacity for up to 20 guests, the room now has a focus on functionality and enhancing technologies, boasting a brand-new state-of-the-art media
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Brown Recycling have launched a new sustainability and art project – the Brown Recycling Skip Art Challenge – that will see ten of their skips transformed into works of art in the name of good causes. Local artists have been invited to submit a creative skip design which, if selected
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Daran Harding: Balancing work with family life – and why I’ve spent two decades as a school governor
Daran Harding, Business Development Director at Dains Accountants, talks to Daily Focus about his experiences balancing the priorities of being a parent with building a successful career, and why he continues to volunteer as a school governor after two decades of service. “Excelling at business can mean dedicating a huge
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The parliamentary candidates for Stoke-on-Trent Central are set to go head-to-head in a business-focused hustings event just one week before the general election. All standing candidates have been invited to take part in the event at Commerce House, Festival Park, on Friday, 28 June – just six days before the
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Businesses in the professional business services sector are being invited to apply for a share of funding designed to subsidise the cost of AI skills training. The Flexible AI Upskilling fund, managed by The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, seeks to bolster AI adoption and productivity among SMEs, with
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