Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

Is your business looking for support on how to reduce your costs and become greener? Green Solutions is offering support to businesses in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Support includes: ⚡ Free energy assessments 💡 Grants of up to £100,000 to implement recommendations from your energy assessment ✍🏽 Carbon literacy training Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etx-jvC3

Spare just 1️⃣0️⃣ minutes to complete a free East Staffordshire & South Derbyshire Business Awards application and you could be showcasing your business and celebrating your achievements at the Pirelli Stadium this November. Apply here 🔗 tinyurl.com/2j85mwrk

✅ 1,000+ Staffordshire businesses ✅ Unique blend of networking & insights ✅ Industry-leading guest speakers ✅ Delegate tickets are FREE Join us at Uttoxeter Racecourse on Thursday, 10 October 🔗 bit.ly/3WDPAtu

South Staffordshire Council has launched a new ‘shop front’ grant scheme designed to help businesses and property owners to improve their shop front, or bring vacant premises back into use. The amount of funding offered is discretionary to the Council. In general, funding for businesses will be limited to a maximum of 80% of the project’s eligible costs or restricted to a maximum of £5000. Learn more 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc8px9yu

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 – 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 🚂 Explore the future of one of the most energy-efficient modes of transport in a time when supply chains are feeling the strains from various climate and geopolitical obstacles. This webinar, taking place on Wednesday, 11 September, will cover: ✅ The size of the UK Rail Freight market ✅ Barriers, challenges and myths associated with Rail Freight ✅ Benefits of rail freight and UK Gov growth targets ✅ Sustainability and impact of using rail freight – Rail First Initiative ✅ How RailX is helping members to gain access to rail freight Secure your space 🔗 tinyurl.com/4p742wxu

The team that makes us the ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ 👏   We’re still buzzing off the back of being awarded the ‘2024 Manufacturer of the Year’ at the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards.   Our team works hard every day to ensure we provide unrivalled service for our customers and further our position as a UK leader in manufacturing.   Thank you for all you do, team! #manufacturing #manufacturer #subcon #ukmfg

The second edition of 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 will go live tomorrow morning. Do you have a hospitality or leisure offer that you'd like to get seen by more than 15,000 Staffordshire businesses? Email us at news@daily-focus.co.uk for a chance to feature!

Our 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 Quarterly Economic Survey of Staffordshire businesses found that in Q2 of 2024: ✅ 41% of businesses reported an increase in sales ✅ 26% reported an increase in their workforce ✅ 63% of firms reported an increase in profitability Find the full summary below ⬇️ Are you interested in the unique opportunity to sponsor Staffordshire's biggest quarterly business survey? Please email declan.riddell@staffordshirechambers.co.uk

Yesterday was probably one of the proudest moments I have had to date...   🎓Delighted to announce that I have completed a Bachelors Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions with a first class honours at Staffordshire University. Having my family by my side capped off a fantastic celebration.   🙌I would like to thank Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce for allowing me the opportunity to complete a degree, and for the support that they have given me on my journey.   My family have been my rock through the busy periods that I have had and I wouldn't have been able to do it without them.

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is proud to announce that Jemma Harvey, a key member of our International Trade Centre, has been awarded the prestigious Foundation Award in International Trade by Chamber Customs. Jemma’s achievement comes during what has been the busiest year on record for the International Trade Centre and is testament to her efforts during her first 18 months with the international trade team. Congratulations, Jemma 🙌🏽 Read more 🔗 bit.ly/3WJ8cIN