The Write Angle - We need to use our voice to get the support we need
Just a few months ago we were talking about the tremendous resilience our small and medium-sized businesses had demonstrated during the...
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Knowsley Insight
- Sep 13
- 7 min
Behind the Doors: Imaginarium Theatre
For Gaynor La Rocca the opening of the new £38m Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot in July was the realisation of a dream stretching...
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Knowsley Insight
- Sep 13
- 4 min
Prescot Focus
The Success Plan Established in early 2020, The Success Plan prides themselves on being accessible for anyone needing advice or support....
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Knowsley Insight
- Sep 13
- 5 min
Expert Eye: Tony Clark, Knowsley Council
July saw the opening of the £38m Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot and its delivery demonstrates that Knowsley can put on a show in...
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Knowsley Insight
- Jul 12
- 5 min
Expert Eye: Livv Housing – the journey to net zero carbon
In the journey to net zero carbon, it is tempting to believe the path will be straightforward and linear. However, the reality is much...
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Knowsley Insight
- Jul 12
- 3 min
FOCUS: Keeping Knowsley moving
This month in FOCUS, we speak to two Chamber members that are keeping Knowsley moving… First up is Kenny Jones of Momentum UK who has...
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Knowsley Insight
- Jul 12
- 5 min
BEHIND THE DOORS – Knowsley Safari
For Kirsten Warren the phrase ‘every day is a school day’ has never been more true than in her current role. Kirsten is safari director...
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Knowsley Insight
- Jul 12
- 3 min
THE WRITE ANGLE – We need good leaders now more than ever
So much is talked about the importance of leadership. And what I have seen on the national stage in the last few weeks, and what I have...
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Knowsley Insight
- Jun 7
- 4 min
BEHIND THE DOORS: Griffiths & Armour – National quality Professional Services on our doorstep
While many companies may have struggled during COVID-19 Griffiths & Armour has emerged thriving from the pandemic with more people and...
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Knowsley Insight
- Jun 7
- 4 min
FOCUS: The importance of branding
This month in FOCUS, we speak to two Chamber members that can help you with your branding and profile. First up is Julie at Pinch of...
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Knowsley Insight
- Jun 7
- 4 min
EXPERT EYE: Morecrofts – Expansion in Knowsley and flexible working
Working from home and flexible working have become hot topics since the UK emerged from the dark days of the pandemic. Prime Minister...
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Knowsley Insight
- Jun 1
- 7 min
THE WRIGHT ANGLE with LIAM HANLON
Top of the world Liam Hanlon is MD of Knowsley property restoration specialist The Forshaw Group. Liam leads a workforce of 100...
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Knowsley Insight
- May 10
- 3 min
Sector Focus
We speak to two more local business leaders, Jamie Wray, Ways to WOW, and Venessa Boatang, Viva Creations, to see how they are leading...
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Knowsley Insight
- May 10
- 5 min
EXPERT EYE: Kays Medical
When Kays Medical moved into its new Liverpool headquarters in 2017 it didn’t expect it would soon be at the forefront of what CEO Ben...
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Knowsley Insight
- May 10
- 4 min
BEHIND THE DOORS: Kingfisher Design & Print
When Carl Brooks co-founded Kingfisher Design & Print in Knowsley in 2001 there was still not a full appreciation of how much the...
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Knowsley Insight
- May 10
- 4 min
THE WRITE-ANGLE – The power of our volunteers
I’m just a couple of weeks into my year-long term as High Sheriff of Merseyside and it has already offered a fascinating, and often...
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Knowsley Insight
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Sector Focus – Entrepreneurs setting the pace in 2022
We speak to two local business leaders / women entrepreneurs to see how they have adapted over the past 2 years, the lessons learnt, and...
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Knowsley Insight
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Behind the Doors: Hardwood Sales
Investing to grow is not a new concept but it is one that still eludes many businesses – not so with Hardwood Sales in Knowsley where...
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Knowsley Insight
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Expert Eye: Florence Roby
For more than 50 years luxury workwear supplier Florence Roby has traded successfully and grown its business. Based in Prescot, the...
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Knowsley Insight
- Apr 12
- 4 min
The Queen appoints Lesley as High Sheriff of Merseyside – but what does the High Sheriff do?
In mid-March I was able to reveal that I am to be the new High Sheriff of Merseyside, taking over from Nigel Lanceley, DL. It is a role I...
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