As Daily Focus continues to lead up to National Apprenticeship Week, Jane Tunnicliff, Director of Apprenticeships at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG), writes about their approach to employing apprentices.
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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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Businessman Ed Bassett has taken on a new role putting his business skills to use in the charity sector with Stoke-on-Trent Youth Collective.
Here, he talks about the path that led him there and why the support of local businesses is key to helping the city’s young people.
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In the latest in a series of guest articles from council leaders in Staffordshire, Councillor Mike Gledhill, of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, explains why the local authority has submitted a modified proposal to a North/South and mid split.
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This Christmas, the Regent Theatre in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, will be transformed into a royal ball as the family favourite pantomime Cinderella takes to the stage from today (12 December) until Sunday, 4 January.
Panto favourite Jonathan Wilkes is returning for this 21st year, taking up the role of Buttons.
Here, he tells
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Two Staffordshire magicians are preparing to bring a unique mix of magic and comedy to Rugeley’s Rose Theatre for one night only later this month.
Ed Sumner writes about their progression to a large theatre show, what it means to them and what else guests can expect.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has confirmed its proposals to reshape local government in Staffordshire with plans for two new local authorities – one covering North Staffordshire and another for Southern & Mid Staffordshire.
Here, the authority’s leader councillor Jane Ashworth explains the reasoning behind the vision.
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Daily Focus has invited the council leaders in Staffordshire to share their views on how local government should be reorganised across the county as part of wider plans for devolution.
Here, Councillor Steve Thornley, Leader of Cannock Chase District Council, explains why he favours a single authority in the south of the
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Businesses across Staffordshire could see an increase in the number of employees taking up unpaid leave following changes outlined in the impending Employment Rights Bill.
Discussions over amendments to the Bill continued in the House of Lords this week with the legislation due to gain Royal Assent once both Houses have agreed a way forward.
Associate
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In the latest of a series of features about changes being introduced as part of the Employment Rights Bill, which is due to get Royal Assent shortly, Andy Nicklin, Employment Partner at Knights, addresses zero-hours contracts and says it is vital that businesses take early action.
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