One year on for Hanley’s Virtual Reality experience
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The owners of XP-VR, Hanley’s virtual reality experience on Piccadilly recently celebrated their first year in business. The virtual reality attraction opened it’s doors back in July last year and has been a roaring success since then says owner’s Rhys Davey and Lewis Armstrong. “Alongside our regular VR experiences, we have recently introduced 10...
Gavin the Chef launches to bring fine dining and more to your home
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A renowned chef who has catered for international sports teams and the RHS at Hampton Court has embarked on a new venture, bringing his sumptuous service to homes across Staffordshire. Gavin Evans has launched his new company Gavin the Chef and he plans to cook up a storm in customers’ kitchens. The Staffordshire Moorlands based […]
Staffordshire network Zooms forward with members thriving and new groups forming in lockdown
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A network of Staffordshire businesses successfully switched almost 250 members to online video meetings when the coronavirus lockdown hit the UK and has unveiled growth plans, even though face to face meetings are unlikely to return for several months. BNI Staffordshire hosts a mix of breakfast and mid-morning network meetings each week with chapters across...
Wellbeing expert works with Keele University to launch the UK’s most comprehensive survey on stress in the workplace
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The first widespread survey of stress levels in the UK workforce is set for launch following a partnership between an award winning Staffordshire-based wellbeing coach and Keele University. Nicky Bartley of Thrive and Shine has developed an audit to help businesses identify and measure stress in the workplace with the help of Keele’s KRISP business […]
Double success for Belong at Home Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Belong at Home Newcastle-under-Lyme is celebrating double success at the Home Care Provider Awards 2020, having achieved and maintained a 10 out of 10 rating over the past year, based on customer reviews on a leading review website. The local home care service achieved a placing in the Top 20 Home Care Providers in the […]
Ladsandads footballers among many to benefit from the work of grant funding experts
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Young footballers in North Staffordshire are benefiting from better pitches, toilets and changing rooms, thanks to the support of locally based grants and funding expert Andrew Heaward. Andrew, of Heaward Solutions, worked with Staffordshire Ladsandads to support improvements at their Trubshaw Cross football centre and at pitches across North Staffordshire. Now...
Local Charity offers support during pandemic
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A Stoke-on-Trent charity, who had to suspend the majority of its services when the coronavirus struck, has been busy supporting a local authority to create self-isolation units for homeless people. Not only were all staff members at Emmaus North Staffs recently furloughed, apart from executive lead John Webbe, but also the doors were closed on […]
Celebrating 10 years of growth at UK Business IT
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A decade in business has seen UK Business IT grow year on year, serving customers across the Midlands and the North West. Experienced IT experts Mark Swann, Ian Gloyne and David Sleight founded UK Business IT in summer 2010, – which now turns over £750,000 a year. Three years ago the business moved from its […]
Walk Talk Action with Teri
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Mum of three Teri Elder launched her own not for profit Community Interest Company following a growing network she started on social media. After struggling with her own mental health and feeling isolated as a stay-at-home mum, Teri, of Stoke-on-Trent decided to reach out to friends on Facebook in 2017 asking if anyone would like […]
Leading Health and Safety consultant says companies are working hard to ensure measures are in place as lockdown eases
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Leading Health and Safety consultant Darren Bedson, of BPA Safety, says most firms are behaving responsibly and are using professional experts to ensure safety as they re-open following the loosening of the Covid-19 lockdown – which has resulted in safety companies being busy as workload increases. “We’re busy at BPA Safety but that’s an indication...