As we approach the festive season, my team is excited about our upcoming Christmas party. However, I’m concerned about managing potential risks related to employee behaviour and safety during the event – especially in light of recent legislative updates surrounding sexual harassment. What measures should I implement to ensure everyone
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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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Tom Bedford, Net Zero & Smart Energy Training Manager at Keele University, discusses the impact of climate change on businesses in Staffordshire, and steps that can be taken to mitigate them.
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It’s been a whirlwind week at Commerce House as we’ve unpacked the Spring Budget, celebrated National Careers Week and today hosted one of the biggest-ever International Women’s Day events in Staffordshire’s history!
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Surveys often show that even HR professionals become overwhelmed by all the complexities of managing staff, so what can small business owners in Staffordshire do?
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