As we begin the new year, Heywoods’ Managing Director Alistair Trippett explains why Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are set to become key property investment destinations for 2025, with the flexibility for property conversions adding extra appeal.
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Retired GP Dr Ruth Chambers, a Visiting Professor at University of Staffordshire and also Honorary Professor at Keele University, has drawn on her personal experiences to write a book explaining the evolution of the UK's National Health Service over the past 50 years.
Here, she gives an insight into her career, explains why she
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Mark Jones, Saleves and Development Director at ambinsurance Services Limited gives an expert insight into business insurance for owners and why it is so important.
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Philip Sinclair, the Defence Regional Employer Engagement Director for the West Midlands, explains about the National Insurance contributions holiday for veterans incentive for businesses to employ former members of the Armed Forces.
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During Stress Awareness Week, Thrive & Shine founder Nicky Bartley shares her top ten de-stressing strategies for Staffordshire business leaders: “Stress is perhaps one of the most misunderstood states of the human condition. It’s a lifesaving hack in fact, designed to act as a kind of alert, a nervous system
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By Esther Hancock, Tax Director, DPC Accountants Rachel Reeves delivered the most speculated budget for some years, given that the Labour Party prior to delivering the speech stated that there would be difficult decisions and tax rises would be necessary to plug the hole in the public finances. The Chancellor
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By Tim Lewis, Senior Contracts Manager at Inco Contracts “The big hope is that the budget brings stability to inflation, which in turn will provide increased confidence for the Bank of England to reduce interest rates. The sky-high rates we’ve seen in the last few years have reduced the spending
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As part of Recycle Week 2024, Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Burton upon Trent-based Willshee’s Waste & Recycling, has shared his insights on the importance of recycling across both household and commercial sectors, highlighting the need for clear communication, education, and consistent information to combat ongoing recycling challenges.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) has just launched its own gift card scheme designed to encourage local shopping. Here, BID Chair Jonathan Bellamy explains how things are going and how it can benefit businesses, shoppers and the local economy.
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Question: I’ve heard that Labour’s Employment Rights Bill is due to be introduced in the coming weeks. I’m trying to get ahead of any changes that could affect my business. What provisions are expected in the Bill, and how can I start preparing for them now? Dear Concerned Employer, Thank
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