LEADING asbestos management consultancy Acorn Analytical Services Northampton was named West Northamptonshire Business of the Year at the prestigious Northamptonshire Business Awards.The company, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and has recently moved into new offices at Northampton’s Moulton Park, was presented with the award at the annual event, which celebrates the achievements of the county’s business community.It has been a remarkable year for the company, which gives businesses, charities and individuals the support they need to manage asbestos safely. It also campaigns for changes in the law around the management of asbestos which has been banned in...

27 November, 2023

Last night marked a momentous occasion as the Northamptonshire Business Awards 2023 unfolded in grandeur at the Northampton Town Centre Hotel. Sponsored by Headline Sponsors Wilson Browne Solicitors, this event brought together businesses in Northamptonshire, honouring their achievements, innovation, and contributions to the local economy in the Awards organised by the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and superbly hosted by MC for the evening John Griff DL.The awards ceremony shone a spotlight on businesses across various categories, recognising their excellence and dedication. Among the prestigious winners was Trilogy Active, announced as the Charity of the Year, a testament to their outstanding...

24 November, 2023

Vulcan Works, a serviced workspace hub for startup businesses in Northampton, has won an award for innovation at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards (NBEAs).West Northamptonshire Council and the Vulcan Works centre management team were jointly presented with the Innovation Award for the innovative but sympathetic renovation of derelict council buildings to create an incubation space for startup businesses in the creative and digital industries – sectors that were identified in data as important, growing sectors in Northamptonshire.The £14 million construction project was also a finalist in the Land and Development Award category, which recognises a construction project that has had...

16 November, 2023

Past and present students at Northampton College were the stars of the show at a top awards night, landing a total of six trophies between them.The Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards took place at the Royal & Derngate theatre on Wednesday, November 1 – celebrating the producers, artisans, chefs and restaurateurs who have catapulted the county’s hospitality and catering sector into one of the best in the country.Northampton College curriculum manager for culinary arts, hospitality, travel and tourism, Phil Martin was given the Patron’s Award in recognition of his services to the sector.He said: “Winning this award was a...

02 November, 2023

With Northamptonshire’s growing success in the Food & Drink sector this year, there has been probably the toughest competition yet when it comes to finding winners across all 19 categories at the awards.  Celebrating our ‘Community’, local ‘Champions’ and ‘Culinary’ expertise, Stuart Branch, Chief People and Digital Officer for Weetabix, said, Weetabix is delighted to be headline sponsor for the fourth year running, especially as aspects of sustainability are included in every category. Sustainability is in our DNA at Weetabix and so important to our local communities, our customers, and our consumers. We are delighted that this ethos is shared...

02 November, 2023

Local family business Wheelie Klips Limited has won a National Award at the Clean and Tidy Home Show held at ExCel London in October when nearly 12,000 people visited the show.  The company walked away with the Home Organisation Product of the Year accolade.  They were also finalist in a second category Home Scent of the Year.  The award was presented to Director Mike Deacon by Georgina Burnett ex-BBC Weather Presenter and TV Presenter on This Morning show on ITV.  A panel of influential judges decided on the winners against innovation and originality in design and strategy, commercial success, great...

21 October, 2023

A number of exciting sponsorship opportunities are available for the Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.Sponsorship of the awards is open to businesses of all sizes based in Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire or those with involvement in the area.There are five categories available to sponsor for £100 each and there is the option to sponsor the whole awards programme for £300.Chamber President Pritesh Ganatra said: “Organisations can play a role in celebrating the amazing achievements of our local businesses and recognising and rewarding their success by sponsoring a category or the programme.“Sponsoring the Business Awards also helps...

10 October, 2023

On Friday night, Northampton Saints Foundation received the prestigious title of Charity of the Year at the NNBN Business Awards, held at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa. The award received by the Foundation, recognised their outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to young people and the community over the past academic year.Having achieved a successful four-year run with the Kettering Business Awards, the NNBN awards ceremony was introduced to encompass all of Northamptonshire."Our team are thrilled to win Charity of the Year" said Catherine Deans, Managing Director at Northampton Saints Foundation "This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our...

09 October, 2023

A can making plant, voice and arts academy, Elizabethan summer house, Indian restaurant and an organisation providing meals for busy parents -  just a few of the outstanding winners unveiled at last night's NNBN Awards.Earlier this year more than 170 submissions were made to the county’s newest awards scheme, with these NNBN Awards dedicated to celebrating inspiring individuals, innovative businesses and committed charities across Northamptonshire.At last night’s awards ceremony, held at Kettering Park Hotel, the finalists gathered and the winners were unveiled.Ball Corporation, whose cutting-edge, 56,000m² aluminium can-making plant in Barton Seagrave opened at the start of this year, scooped...

07 October, 2023

The winners of this year’s prestigious BICSc Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony, which was a standout success.The renowned, prestigious, British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Awards recognises the exceptional and exemplary efforts of industry stars from the global professional cleaning community.Star of TV’s The Chase, Paul Sinha, professional quizzer, comedian, doctor and broadcaster, was the celebrity host who entertained guests at the industry-leading awards ceremony.The Institute was inundated with entries for this year’s awards, with winners announced at the ceremony staged at The Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club.Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc Group Managing Director, said: “We were...

02 October, 2023

Entries for the 2023 Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards have officially opened.The awards ceremony, celebrating commercial success, is set to take place on Wednesday, 6 December at Harrowden Hall, Wellingborough Golf Club. The closing date for entries is Wednesday, October 31 and the shortlisted finalists will be announced at the Chamber’s Autumn Meeting on Friday, November 10 at La Luna on Silver Street, Wellingborough.They are open to all businesses across the Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire area and those that show a ‘significant commercial interest’ in the area, not just existing Chamber members.Businesses must demonstrate excellence, specifically...

15 September, 2023