Published: Tuesday, 18th November 2025
Businesses across Cannock Chase can access expert support, advice and training from a new dedicated advisor.
Under a partnership between Cannock Chase Council and Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub funded through the Cannock Chase Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation for 2025/2026, Sue Collins will use her business acumen to help entrepreneurs in the district achieve their business ambitions.
In the role, Sue will deliver a series of workshops, as well as one-to-one support and signpost businesses to grant support, training and relevant resources.
With a wealth of experience from manufacturing and financial services to government projects and the further and higher education sector, Sue is looking to provide flexible options for businesses to access advice and support, including sense checking those all important funding applications to help them grow.
Maureen Freeman, Portfolio Leader for Regeneration and High Streets said: “Sue’s appointment will be a great help in providing information and advice for business development support and signposting for a wide variety of grant and loan schemes. Referrals to the free Green Skills Trainings with also help businesses to make the move towards net zero.”
Rachel Wood, Growth Hub Manager at Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub said: “Sue’s appointment is one of a series of initiatives and programmes developed to help businesses thrive.
“By joining forces with Cannock Chase Council, we have been able to create a window of opportunity for businesses in the district to access additional expert support.”
As part of her role, Sue will also be signposting businesses in Cannock Chase to the Green Skills Training, which examines the science and impacts of climate change and helps businesses understand how they can play a role in protecting the planet.
Robert Marshall at Weedon PSC Ltd, Cannock, recently completed the training. He said: “This was an extremely good course, with great information on the carbon issues the planet is facing and how we can help.”
To find out more about the business advisor initiative in Cannock Chase contact the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Business Helpline on 0300 111 8002.