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.
DEFRA’s Simpler Recycling regulations are set to come into effect today, 31 March, causing a significant change in the way businesses handle waste.
Here, Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Burton upon Trent-based Willshee’s Waste and Recycling, explains what the regulations mean.
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This year marks the 10th annual Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards, celebrating a whole decade of business excellence in Staffordshire. To make this milestone even more special, we’re hosting the awards in a new venue – the brilliant Final Furlong Marquee at Uttoxeter Racecourse, which will look fantastic on a summer
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Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has partnered with tax specialists RSM to host an event explaining the benefits of salary sacrifice.
Here, Richard Travis-Nash, Employer Tax Associate Director at RSM, explains how the strategy can reduce business payroll costs, benefitting both employers and employees.
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