As Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) prepares to open the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology (IoT) in Stafford, its Vice Principal Georgina Barnard talks about the facility and the benefits it will bring to local businesses.
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Councillor Jane Ashworth, leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, writes about plans for the Capo sculpture after news this week that it is set to return to Festival Park.
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Last weekend, 2,387 people took part in one of four parkruns in Stoke-on-Trent celebrating the city’s centenary.
Saturday’s Trentham Gardens parkrun and Longton junior parkrun, held on Sunday, were the second biggest parkruns of their type in the country on their respective days.
The record-breaking weekend saw all participants and the 140
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With high-profile names under pressure, Steve Currie, Director of Currie Young – Insolvency & Restructuring, reflects on the importance of early advice, community support, and preserving local heritage — and why there’s still reason for optimism in the region’s ceramics sector. “The recent liquidation of Royal Stafford and the reported difficulties
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Psychotherapist and Mental Health Training Provider Abi Twomlow, who runs Wellbeing Training Academy, based near Hixon, talks about workplace wellbeing and why community and emotional intelligence matter. “We often think of community as something that exists outside of work. But a sense of connection, belonging and care is just as
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Following the hottest start to May on record for the UK and the driest March in England since 1961, Water Management Expert Mark Taylor, from Stoke-on-Trent-based business water retailer Water Plus, outlines the essential steps for businesses to take to keep water supplies flowing efficiently and cost effectively.
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Chris Knott, Director at Leonard Curtis, has spent his career helping businesses navigate some of their toughest moments. With a sharp eye for risk and a practical approach to problem-solving, he’s seen firsthand how over-reliance on a single customer can spell disaster – and what can be done to stop
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As global markets evolve, Staffordshire businesses are expanding their reach beyond local borders, whether it’s by exhibiting at international trade shows or offering on-site services abroad. With this change in international activity, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has seen an increased demand for a simple yet effective tool that can ease
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Tony Hague, CEO of Cheslyn Hay-based PP Control & Automation, explores the everchanging world of manufacturing and explains why resilience could well rest on making the most of a ‘collaborative’ effort.
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Local entrepreneur Billy Hutchinson turned a derelict pub in Brewood into The Lesters Arms last year, spending £1 million on its transformation.
Here, he looks back at the first 12 months and how navigating the tricky world of hospitality is a far cry from running his packaging business Lesters.
