March 2024

In a remarkable feat of determination, Luke Beckley of Corella, a member of Sterling Solihull Breakfast Group, alongside 25 others including his wife Emma and son Ethan, recently conquered the challenging second route to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. The climb tested the strength of character and physical limits of everyone involved – overcoming rainforests,

Film as a key tool in successfully delivering learning and development content – a case study by Anthony Howell, Commercial Director Lilac Howell. As visual content creators, we have often spoken to our clients about the value of using film as a means of enhancing their learning and development programmes. Long before the pandemic, we were suggesting

Acorns Children’s Hospice has announced a £145,000 boost towards employee training, thanks to a leading global glass manufacturer. Nippon Sheet Glass Ltd (NSG) has pledged the generous amount to support Acorns in upskilling its workforce over the coming year, by giving the charity’s employees access to specialist on-the-job training. Representatives from Redditch-based Pilkington Automotive, part

Sterling member QBD has accelerated its plans for growth in 2024 by acquiring specialist design and print business Carter Graphics. The deal sees Carter Graphics’ owner and director Mike Walker join QBD, a full-service marketing agency, to head up its new design & print division. Founded in 2001 as one of the UK’s first specialist

Sterling is thrilled to announce the launch of the Ipswich Orwell Breakfast Group, and our expansion into new regions of Suffolk and the broader East of England region. As we strive to foster stronger connections and facilitate growth opportunities for businesses, we invite you to be a part of this exciting venture. Networking Opportunities Await

In today’s digital age, having an online presence is crucial for the success of any small business or start-up, however the high cost of website development and maintenance can be a major barrier for many entrepreneurs, small businesses & startups. Recognising this challenge, a number of platforms have emerged that offer free DIY website creation

Sterling Regency Group have been fundraising for their charity seat partner, Allsorts Gloucestershire. For each day during February, members of the group did some form of activity, they donated £1 for Allsorts. The group is on target to raise just over £600, which is amazing! In addition to this Paul Harding, from Move Estate Agents,

If your business has debts it cannot pay and the pressure from creditors is building, there will understandably be anxiety about the action they can take against you. Some creditors, such as HMRC, have a powerful range of enforcement measures at their disposal and can act quickly if they think there is deliberate avoidance of

A PR master class with a difference has forged a collaboration between a Gloucester accountancy and business support firm and a group of university students. Staff at Abaqus Ltd joined Journalism students from the University of Worcester to look at ways of boosting their public relations profile in an industry brief. With the help of

Sterling Networks, a leading provider of networking opportunities and business growth initiatives, proudly announces its expansion into Greater Manchester with the launch of Sterling Manchester North Breakfast. The launch event is March 13th, 2024, promising to bring the engine room of networking to the vibrant business community of Manchester North. Heather Gordon, a seasoned and