Tom Hammersley

One of Stoke City Women’s most influential leaders on and off the pitch has been announced as the latest speaker for Let’s Do Business 2025. Meg Bowyer will take to the stage at Staffordshire’s biggest business expo when it returns to Uttoxeter Racecourse on Thursday, 9 October. And businesses are

A month-long programme of free, family-friendly fun is set to bring a splash of summer to Stoke-on-Trent city centre this August. ‘Smithfield Summer’ officially launches this Saturday, 2 August, offering a packed schedule of weekly events and activities, all free to enjoy. Highlights include live music, kite flying and a

One of the region’s most successful and recognisable entrepreneurs has been announced as the headline speaker for Let’s Do Business 2025. Mo Chaudry will speak at Staffordshire’s biggest business expo when it returns to Uttoxeter Racecourse on Thursday, 9 October. And businesses are being urged to secure their free delegate

Staffordshire’s top-performing firms have been celebrated in the summer edition of Feature Focus magazine. Released by Staffordshire Chambers, the magazine showcases the success, spirit and innovation of the county’s businesses, with exclusive features on all of the 2025 Business Awards winners. Readers will also find insights into the county’s new

Applications are now open for the 2025 East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire Business Awards. Now in its 15th year, this much-anticipated annual event shines a spotlight on the accomplishments of businesses across East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire – celebrating their dedication, creativity and success over the past year and beyond.

A collection of images from the 2025 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards are now ready to view for free in an online gallery. Finalists, sponsors and guests can now revisit the energy and excitement of last Thursday’s celebration at Uttoxeter Racecourse, captured through the lens of our professional photography team. Click

Staffordshire’s most outstanding businesses were recognised last night at the landmark tenth annual Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards. Held in the Final Furlong Marquee at Uttoxeter Racecourse, the awards attracted the biggest audience in their 10-year history, with businesses of all sizes and sectors coming together to celebrate the

Staffordshire businesses are being invited to take part in a series of free, face-to-face skills workshops, launched to celebrate ten years of the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. The sessions, which will begin after the awards ceremony, are being offered as a thank-you to the local business community and aim to

Businesses across Staffordshire can now access free mobile phone and IT cost audits, following the launch of a new member service from Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. The initiative is being delivered in partnership with Stafford-based company Complete Communications Staffordshire and is designed to help local businesses review their existing telecoms

UK interest rates are widely expected to fall on Thursday, potentially dropping to their lowest level since March 2023. As reported by BBC News, markets anticipate a cut from 4.25% to 4%, marking the Bank’s fifth reduction since last August. Lower rates could ease mortgage costs but reduce savings returns,