A Stoke-on-Trent creative agency has won a contract to help reshape a national charity’s digital presence. The team at Harrison Carloss will be building and designing a new website for YMCA England & Wales, which will be rolled out across 83 local YMCAs in the Federation. The agency has also
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Businesses can have their say on two sets of Government proposals aimed at averting future energy crises and achieving net zero carbon emissions. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation on reforming the Electricity Capacity Market. The policy proposals fall into three broad categories: strengthening the
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Stoke City Football Club is advertising for a sports scientist to help boost the performance of its first team. The new recruit will liaise with the coaching staff, players and wider medical department staff to formulate a series of player goals. The Potters, who are currently 18th in the Championship
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The county’s largest professional services network, Finest, is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. Finest is a unique members organisation facilitated by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce for local professionals that promotes personal growth and best practices through a series of exclusive events and networking sessions. Alex Ward-Brassington, Finest Chair and Marketing
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A prime function of the Chamber is to provide a platform for likeminded businesspeople to meet, connect, support and learn from each other. Often, after to getting to know one another and building trust, people who first met at an event go on to build lasting business relationships, collaborate and
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More than 300 jobs have been put at risk following the announcement of plans to close a Staffordshire food plant. Premier Foods revealed yesterday, Thursday, that it intends to close its site in Knighton due to it becoming unprofitable. The company, which also yesterday reported a 12 per cent rise
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Three key amenities will benefit from state-of-the-art makeovers after Leek received a multi-million pound boost from the Government. The historic market town, well-known for its cultural heritage, has been awarded £17.1 million through the Levelling-up Fund. The Government scheme has sparked some controversy after critics called it a “lottery” and
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A food manufacturer celebrating its 70th anniversary this year has unveiled a £1 million extension plan. Blakemans, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of sausage and meat products, has been granted planning permission to extend one of its main production areas to enable them to continue to meet the ever increasing
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A leading supplier of plumbing products and hot water heating systems is expanding following a period of growth. Hydronics solutions specialist Altecnic Ltd, based in Stafford, has acquired additional warehouse and distribution premises in the county town. The investment will allow Altecnic, which is part of the Caleffi Group, to
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Small businesses have been invited to take advantage of free training courses designed to help upskill workforces. The courses offered by Staffordshire University are available to Staffordshire-based businesses with fewer than 250 employees. They cover everything from promoting positive work culture and boosting business profits to programming in Python and
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