'Make A Difference' with Local Government Wednesday, 6 November, 2024 One of the major issues for local government is recruitment, both in certain service areas but also in general, so it's been a pleasure over the last year to be involved with rolling out the Local Government Association (LGA) and Solace 'Make A Difference' campaign. The idea behind this was to deliver a national campaign, highlighting the opportunities in local councils and enabling those councils... Local News
Our ‘Stronger Together through Winter’ support campaign 14th September 2022 Today, I announced the work that Stoke-on-Trent City Council will be undertaking to support residents through the cost of living challenges. Alongside support... Local News
The Goods Yard Gets Underway 14th September 2022 After a hectic few weeks, great to confirm that Bowmer + Kirkland have been appointed as contractors for the Goods Yard, the first of our Levelling Up projects... Local News
‘Silicon Stoke’ in LGA ‘First’ Magazine 8th September 2022 Our ‘Silicon Stoke’ agenda continues to go from strength to strength, and building on our slot in the Innovation Zone at this summer’s LGA Conference, I was... Articles
Born in Stoke-on-Trent - the JCB Pothole Pro 2nd December 2021 Several years in the making, over the last few years we’ve been proud to first introduce and then road test the JCB Pothole Pro here in Stoke-on-Trent. And now... Local News
Plans Submitted for The Goods Yard 26th November 2021 What a tremendous year it’s been for The Goods Yard development in Stoke - we announced our partnership with Capital & Centric early in 2021, and of course were... Local News
Stoke-on-Trent’s Community Safety In The Spotlight - For Everyone 25th November 2021 Community safety has been rather in the focus over the last 18 months, with Stoke-on-Trent securing a significant amount of cash through the Safer Streets... Local NewsOpinions
The MJ Comes To Stoke-on-Trent - ‘Selling Stoke’s Narrative’ 25th November 2021 It’s always nice to get positive coverage in the sector press - especially talking about the long way we’ve come recently in Stoke-on-Trent. Thank you to The... Articles
Remembrance Sunday 2021 14th November 2021 After last year’s greatly reduced service, this year saw a return to the usual large turnout at Stoke-on-Trent’s civic Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Stoke... Local News
‘The Colour Room’ & Clarice Cliff put Stoke-on-Trent on the Map! 12th November 2021 This week sees ‘The Colour Room’, a film about Stoke-on-Trent ceramicist Clarice Cliff, open at cinemas across the country, with special local showings at the... Local NewsOpinions