Businesses across the region are continuing to grapple with the aftermath of last week’s widespread IT outage, triggered by a software update at cyber security firm CrowdStrike. With a significant number of devices heavily impacted globally, Mark Wilshaw, Cyber Security Services Manager and Information Security Manager at SYTECH, explores the
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Future-proof your business with an apprentice. Here Jane Tunnicliff, NSCG’s Group Head of Employer Engagement & Training informs business leaders about the details and opportunities of NSCG’s FREE apprentice recruitment service. “As Staffordshire’s leading college and one of the highest performing further education colleges in the country we train more
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To coincide with a link-up between Daily Focus and The Knot, The Knot Founder James Routledge has penned a guest column explaining why he decided to go ‘all in’ for his beloved Stoke-on-Trent and why he wants to spread the city’s positive news far and wide…
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Question: An employee has worked at my company for three years. They are a good worker, turn up on time, and I have no issue with their overall performance. However, another member of staff has pointed out that they are repeatedly criticising their line manager and the company on their
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“It’s been a whirlwind few weeks at Commerce House – as we hosted Staffordshire’s biggest business awards ceremony and welcomed a new Government, all in the space of 24 hours! I’d like to congratulate and welcome the new and returning MPs who were successful in their election campaigns last week.
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With just days to go until the General Election, Debbie Tams, owner of Beauty and the Bistro, a multi-million-pound restaurant, beauty salon and mini spa due to open in Basford later this year, discusses why she thinks it is crucial that the next Government backs SMEs by helping to break
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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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Thistley Hough student and budding journalist Bea McDonald joined the i-creation team for a week’s work experience.
During her placement she learned all about how a newsroom works and got involved in the planning and production of Daily Focus. Here, she writes about her experiences and why she is looking at
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With local politics in the spotlight this week, and a UK general election looming ever larger, Entrepreneur and Waterworld Group owner Mo Chaudry reveals what national policy he wants the Government to introduce – and why it would incentivise businesses.
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“Last Thursday marked the official commencement of my role as Chief Executive Officer of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. It’s been a fast-paced start working across a myriad of exciting initiatives, including a very productive investment committee panel where we looked at maximising the returns from our assets, as well as
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