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Fast-growing firms in huge revenue growth
Celebrating (from left): Helen Fisher, Sue van Daesdonk and county councillor Julia Jessel
The ‘Better Barton’
scheme is completed A £450,000 scheme which has seen a range of improvements made in Barton-under- Needwood has been completed and officially opened by 100-year-old resident Ruby Hall. The ‘Better Barton’ scheme was drawn up by
Barton-under-Needwood Parish Council and the county council. It has been delivered in three phases and included the installation of new kerbs, paving and road resurfacing in the area around St James’s Square, as well as new timber bollards along the length of Main Street and the introduction of raised surfaces to reduce traffic speed. Also, various improvements have been made to the area around the war memorial and this part of the project will form the village’s lasting commemoration of the centenary of the end of The First World War. Barton Parish Council chairman Sue van
Daesdonk said: “Barton Parish Council is delighted with the works done over the summer period and thanks to the hard work of all involved.” Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways and transport Helen Fisher said: “The Better Barton project was drawn up with the parish council and the community input has been invaluable. Barton-under-Needwood is a busy village and the improvements will help to provide a more welcoming visitor experience.”
Staffordshire’s fastest-growing companies generated more than £25bn in revenues in the last year, up by 54 per cent from £17bn in 2016. The results were published by accountant
BDO in its Staffordshire Growth Barometer. The publication, which ranks the top 50
fastest-growing companies in the region, also found that the 14 manufacturers in the top 50 generated a combined turnover of £344m. The leisure and hospitality sector experienced
the fastest growth, with a 65 per cent increase in revenues. John Angood, director and head of the
Staffordshire team at BDO, said: “When you digest the data, the top 50 fastest-growing businesses in the county have seen a truly impressive 54 per cent average growth in the last three years. “That’s a fantastic achievement that should be
celebrated. There is a huge amount of uncertainty politically and economically, however businesses are continuing to focus on their growth ambitions.” BDO is calling on the government to better
support high-growth businesses such as those in the Staffordshire Growth Barometer. Mr Angood added: “There is still more to be
Golfers scale peak to aid air ambulance
Staff at a Burton golf and country club climbed Wales’ highest mountain to raise funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance. The 10-strong team from Branston Golf and
Country Club scaled Snowdon’s 3,560ft peak, in two and a half hours, in the process raising £1,150 for the air ambulance. Rachael Toon, Branston membership
Signs of the times
A Derby city-centre store, first opened by two brothers in 1928, has recently installed new signage at its Babington Lane premises (above). As part of their 90 year celebrations, Hunters
Furniture called in Burton firm Hardy Signs to install the new signs at their 27,000 square foot showroom. Hunters is Derby's longest established furnishing store, and director Nina Sheard said: “The heritage is very important to the store and a huge factor in choosing materials and design for the new signage.”
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manager, said: “The climb proved to be a personal challenge for us all and there was a real sense of camaraderie shown throughout. This can be seen from our photo at the summit. “We all felt a real sense of achievement especially knowing that we had raised so much money. “In support of Branston’s golf captains
charity appeal for the Midlands Air Ambulance this year we were delighted to present £1,146.50 to Erin Hughes, fund raising executive for Staffordshire, meet some of the team and see the new £7m helicopter at its Tatenhill base.”
From left: Erin Hughes, Nella Prisacaru, Rachael Toon, Marc Winson, Kevin Atton, Nicki Pearce, Gavin Robson and Donna Smart
• Midland Air Ambulance, along with Macmillan Cancer for East Staffordshire, were the beneficiaries of a golf day held at Branston by Else Solicitors and Barclays Premier Banking. The annual event was held in aid of charities
supported by the Mayor of East Staffordshire, and raised £2,600. The Midlands Air Ambulance operates
emergency services from bases at Strensham (Gloucestershire), Cosford (Shropshire) and Tatenhill in Staffordshire.
‘There is a huge amount of uncertainty politically and economically’
done to help put Staffordshire on the map both nationally and internationally. “I would like to see the government put more emphasis and resources on building up the regional powerhouses that make a huge contribution to the economy but too often go unnoticed.” Among those featured in the top 50 list is
Cobra Biologics, whose chief executive, Peter Coleman, said: “Being located at Keele University has been fundamental to our success and in making sure we continue to expand our business.” Simon Irons, chief executive of Busy Bees,
which is now the country’s largest nursery chain said: “Staffordshire has served us well as a springboard to success across the rest of the UK. “The talent pool here has allowed us to fill
crucial back-office positions with high quality people. “However, the county needs to improve its
international positioning. Attracting global talent isn’t so easy.”
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