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We are fortunate to have a place on the Ambition to Grow Programme, a mix of masterclass sessions, coaching and peer support, designed to help high growth businesses. Funded by Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) and delivered by...

Drawing on Sandstar’s support, the Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project (LAMP) is running its month-long flagship 5k fundraiser to raise awareness of mental health advocacy and gather support for its mission. Lamp’s 5k campaign draws on the benefits of...

Everyone is now trying to stay connected with their family, friends, colleagues, customers and suppliers through technology. Whether it's a Facetime call with loved ones, Microsoft Teams daily check-in or a Zoom video call with a large group of people, the support...

SPRINT is the SPace Research and Innovation Network for Technology, a unique partnership of top UK space universities, industry, government agencies and the investment community dedicated to supporting the growth of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK...

I attended a digital marketing seminar recently where the presenters used the SOSTAC marketing model to help the audience structure an integrated marketing plan. I hadn't heard the SOSTAC acronym in a long time and it prompted me to think about how we, as an agency,...

On 2 May 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions for the first time in the club's 132-year history when Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea.  This victory has sent ripples across local communities, grabbed the attention of the media and has put Leicester on...

The space sector is now worth £11.3 billion annually to the UK economy* and is one of the fastest-growing industries, providing new possibilities and funding opportunities to domestic and international organisations and entrepreneurs. The UK Government, through the...

I just got back from supporting a client at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and, as I look forward to other major European events such as IBC, Medica and Electronica, I thought I would share just a few of the ‘must-take’ items from my event survival kit: I had some...

Simon Gribbon, Director at Sandstar Communications shares how a unique moment in history and excellent partnership working helped win a special PR recognition award. Back in March 2015, with my ‘tourism’ hat on, I was proud to be part of the broader communications...