Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years The average interest rate on a new five-year
Award-winning training provider MAKO Training has launched a new e-commerce platform, offering over 300 interactive, video-based courses designed to support compliance, staff development, and workplace wellbeing. Course areas include health and safety compliance, leadership and management, workplace mental health, emergency first aid, business skills, HR and compliance, soft skills, hospitality and leisure,
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A Staffordshire business has secured improved insurance cover and a reduction in premiums thanks to a new partnership between Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce and AMB Insurance. Smart School Uniform, a long-established, family-run Staffordshire business operating across three sites, took part in the member Health Check to asses how their insurance
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Leek Building Society has reinforced its commitment to the local business community by becoming a Patron of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. Headquartered in Leek, the Society joins the Chamber’s influential Patron network to help drive economic growth, strengthen financial resilience, and support communities across Staffordshire. The move reflects the organisation’s
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Workplace culture specialist Katie Beardmore still remembers the moment her Young Enterprise project made its first sale – and how that experience gave her confidence that she still carries today. In our latest guest article, Katie reflects on how Young Enterprise shaped her early career and why she now supports
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Stoke City Football Club have announced a new Platinum Partnership which will see one of the stands at the bet365 Stadium acquire a new name. Newcastle-under-Lyme-based, family-owned business Drayton Beaumont Group have agreed a landmark package with the club which is set to run until the end of the 2027/28
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Applications are now open for the 2026 Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards, which return to Uttoxeter Racecourse in July with a brand-new theme. The awards, which are the longest-established and most prominent in the region, recognise businesses across all sectors for their achievements, innovation and contribution to the local
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Staffordshire’s rising stars and business priorities for the year ahead take centre stage in the winter edition of Feature Focus magazine. Produced by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, the winter edition brings together emerging business success stories, insight into the year ahead and the key priorities shaping the region’s economic direction
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A team of skills experts have been lined up to speak at an event aimed at helping Staffordshire businesses to attract and develop new talent. Staffordshire Chambers’ next Big Business Breakfast event will examine what recent changes to the skills and education system mean for businesses, with practical guidance on
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Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is searching for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth. The role presents a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to support local businesses, drive economic development and foster innovation across the county. The successful candidate will work
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Businesses across the county now have access to a state-of-the-art WhatsApp service thanks to a new initiative launched by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce.
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