Justin crowned top temp following career change

Former garage worker Justin Smith is celebrating after a change in career plans resulted in him being crowned as Temp of the Year.  Justin, aged 21, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, was placed as a temp at the Information Commissioner’s Office in his home town by North Cheshire recruitment agency, Brampton Recruitment.  His “can do” attitude led his boss, Paul Wilson, to …

New Blackberry 10 set to be a hit

M-viron’s technical expert Andy White had a sneak preview of the Blackberry10 before its launch and liked what he saw.  Exciting and innovative, Blackberry’’s latest offering could spark a major renaissance for it manufacturer, RIM.  Once loved by many business users, Blackberry has perhaps suffered while Apple and Android made major gains in the smart phone market.  But Blackberry 10 …

IT experts help company to get back to work following major fire

A Stoke-on-Trent IT specialist is highlighting the value of sound forward planning after it helped to get a local firm up and running quickly following a major fire.  Several small businesses lost their premises when a recent fire destroyed part of the former Twyford’s building in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent.  But UK Business IT was able to help a local telecoms company …

Staffordshire business group cracks the £1 million barrier

A group of Staffordshire businesses which work together to generate growth has recorded over £1 million in income for the first time.  Around 150 businesses are part of the growing Business for Breakfast (BforB) network in Staffordshire.  A year end survey of members’ income for 2012 revealed members gained around £1,080,000 of business – over double the amount recorded in …

Helping to change people’s lives with business aid scheme

Staffordshire accountancy practice is helping change lives for the better by participating in an innovative aid programme.   Dove Accountants Tax and Business Advisors have joined the Buy1Give1 scheme which gives businesses the opportunity to donate to specific courses in exchange for services sold.  A recent course in social media organised at Dove Accountants’ Uttoxeter town centre offices resulted in a …

Lord Sugar: Guest speaker at The National Enterprise Challenge 2013

Question and Answer session with business guru Lord Sugar is on offer to finalists in a new national challenge to find the UK’s most enterprising young people.  The Apprentice star will be turning his attention to a younger audience when he appears at the final of The National Enterprise Challenge, a newly launched competition for school children aged between 11 and …

Free home checks available for older people

Older people living in Newcastle-under-Lyme and the Staffordshire Moorlands can get a free winter home check from the Revival Home Improvement Agency.  Revival, part of the Staffordshire Housing Group, has teamed up with the area’s district councils to provide a service designed to give residents peace of mind this winter.  The scheme is aimed at home owners and some private …

Staffordshire Housing Association commended as best newcomer for environmental action

Staffordshire Housing Association received a special commendation for its efforts to provide environmentally friendly housing and practices. The Stoke-on-Trent based association took the Highest Performing Newcomer prize at the Sustainable Homes Index for Tomorrow (SHIFT) awards. SHA achieved Silver status in its first appearance in the SHIFT index for 2012. The award recognised SHA projects, including its solar panel installation …

Seminar will urge companies to plan ahead for radical changes in the pension rules

Staffordshire businesses are to get the chance to find out more about radical changes in the pension rules.  The new Auto-Enrolment system affects all limited companies from major industries to a company where there is one worker.  Emily Jacobs, Director of Newcastle-under-Lyme based Richard Jacobs Pension and Trustee Services Ltd, will brief North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce members of Auto-Enrolment …