A landmark partnership to promote the investment potential arising from HS2 infrastructure throughout Cheshire and Warrington, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is today (March 17) being joined by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis to launch a prospectus of opportunities to investors and developers at MIPIM, the world’s largest property convention. Launched at MIPIM UK in October 2015 by […]
The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s Growth Hub has provided Stoke-on-Trent-based Assured Packaging Ltd with access to specialist mentoring, helping to increase their sales and leading to the creation of three new jobs at the firm. Established in 2009, Assured Packaging Ltd manufactures and supplies a wide range of quality packaging items, from bespoke cardboard […]
A Chinese business and government delegation has visited Keele University to learn about Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire’s world-leading expertise in energy technology. The group from the Chinese regions of Guangzhou and Tianjin, and also from Beijing, who were on a four-day visit to the Midlands, visited Keele on November 24 to talk to researchers and businesses […]
Exporting is in the spotlight in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire this month with a series of special events to help local firms take up business opportunities around the globe. Export Week, which begins on November 9, is designed to bring together businesses with world-wide business opportunities. A diverse programme of events will invite companies at every […]
Regulatory Contacts for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire This page contains key contacts and webpages for a range of regulators across Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire. General Online Advice Planning Practice Guidance Local Planning Authorities Cannock Chase DC: http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/Planning Development Control, Civic Buildings, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG Phone: (01543) 462621 Email: developmentcontrol@cannockchasedc.gov.uk East Staffordshire BC: http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/Planning/ Planning, The Maltsters, […]
Ceramics companies from Stoke-on-Trent have gained valuable insights into how to target North American export markets after exhibiting at an international trade fair. Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP invited ceramics firms from across the city to attend the recent Ceramics Expo, in Cleveland, Ohio, and three took up the invitation: Keeling and Walker, James Kent (Ceramics […]
Leading the development of education and skills among all age groups. The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Skills Advisory Panel has a clear and significant role in leading on the objective for a skilled workforce and strategically directing the approach to the cross-cutting skills issues across the LEP objectives. The Skills Advisory Panel board (which replaces the […]
Enterprise Support We are supporting businesses to grow and access support through the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub. The Growth Hub supports and enables small and medium-sized businesses to access a wide range of business support and finance. Whether you’re looking for general advice or seeking a specialist for a technical area of support, the […]
LEP Major Projects Centre for Health Innovation – Staffordshire University Photograph courtesy of Staffordshire University Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone The Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone (CVEZ) has an ambition to provide growth opportunities for modern industries that will provide high quality jobs for local people. It is expected […]
