It’s happening… Northamptonshire’s business event of the year: Your Business Expo 2025.The date: February 6.The venue: The Creative Hub, University of Northampton.The occasion: Your Business Expo Northamptonshire, hosted by Pulse Group Media - publisher of NN Pulse and the county’s leading business publication Business Times - with full-service marketing agency qoob as headline sponsor.Your Business Expo aims to create opportunities for businesses to reach, engage and connect; for quality sales leads, to meet key decision-makers and to increase awareness of your business brand. Around 100 exhibitors, including Northamptonshire’s leading, brightest and fastest-growing organisations, have confirmed their place and hundreds of...

12 November, 2024

The Northamptonshire awards season kicked off in style with the NNBN Awards – hosting a record number of attendees at the newly branded Mercure Hotel Northampton.These awards, which have doubled in size since launching last year, were a fitting reflection of the diversity and scale of the innovation and creativity Northamptonshire is famed for - with winners ranging from corporate giants through to micro businesses, charities and well know local brand and people.Winners included Charity of the Year Community Law Service, whose CEO Sarah Hayle was presented with a £1,000 cheque on the night. Enterprise awards were presented to Barclays...

07 October, 2024

Get ready to indulge in a feast for the senses! The much-anticipated Northamptonshire's Good Food and Drink Festival is returning for its sixth consecutive year on Sunday 29th September promising a day filled with the finest local  food, beverages, and entertainment. Held at the Kettering Park Hotel & Spa, this year’s event is set to be just as busy and fun packed as previous years.Event Highlights Include:Over 30 vendors featuring home made delights, from cakes, cheese, rum, bread and so much more Baking sessions for young budding bakers – suitable for 2 ½ years upwards with Cookery Doodle Doo ...

14 September, 2024

Together with the University of Northampton, the South Midlands Growth Hub is proud to present Network & Learn: Supporting Sustainable Development using Lego® Serious Play® (LSP)This month, they’re showcasing the impact “playful thinking” can have on businesses looking to start, develop and grow their sustainability initiatives.This interactive session will utilise creative thinking, problem-solving, and unconsciousness to find sustainable solutions, all while using Lego ® bricks.Lego ® Serious Play ® is a proven method used to facilitate deep thinking and creativity to overcome complex business challenges. It uses the famous Lego ® brick to build models that represent your ideas, thoughts,...

22 August, 2024

The first workshop in the NN2NZ Boost for Business (NN2NZ B4B) programme—a pioneering initiative designed to support SMEs in North Northamptonshire on their journey towards sustainability has been announced. This workshop is a gateway to understanding and implementing effective carbon reduction strategies in local businesses.The NN2NZ B4B programme is led by Electric Places in partnership with North Northamptonshire Council.The Net Zero 101: Carbon Reduction Workshop will be led by Electric Places in collaboration with ActNow Consulting.What You Will LearnDuring the workshop, you will develop a simple, practical set of carbon reduction actions for your business. Our expert-led session will equip...

17 June, 2024

NNSTARTUP DAY returns this June as entrepreneurs and those starting businesses are recognised for their contribution to the Northamptonshire business community in a day of online celebration championing their business journeys and sharing their stories.The day, founded in 2022 as an annual day of celebrating businesses in Northamptonshire who have started a business, is this year kindly being supported by Desborough based Poppy Design Studio and Marketing and Vulcan Works, a creative hub based in Guildhall Road, Northampton and will see a series of interviews from local entrepreneurs shared across the internet to celebrate their business journeys, recognise their commitment...

31 May, 2024

The Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Sara Penrose Ltd are delighted to be holding a practical skill development workshop to help business boost operational efficiency on Wednesday 10th April 2024. 0930 – 1230 at the Vulcan Works in NorthamptonJoin us as for a three hourly highly interactive in-person workshop where we will focus on the key business objective of operational efficiency.Operational efficiency focuses on how you better manage resources effectively. If resources are used more effectively, you save money.In the workshop delegates willBe introduced to why operational efficiency is important Learn the skills to achieve better operational efficiency e.g....

18 March, 2024

The Wellingborough & East Northants Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to unveil an impressive lineup of speakers for its upcoming Spring Meeting, set to take place on Friday, March 22.As one of her first engagements since being newly elected as the Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden, Genevieve (Gen) Kitchen, pictured, will be joined by Danny Cross, representing Winvic, and Adam Fox, business growth expert, each bringing their unique expertise to the forefront.Speaker Highlights:1. Gen Kitchen, MP for Wellingborough and Rushden hear what the newly elected member of Parliament has to say.2. Danny Cross, Business Development Director at Winvic, a leading construction company.3....

11 March, 2024

The Northamptonshire Business Exhibition is set to be the highlight of the business calendar this Friday, March 8th, 2024, at the picturesque Wicksteed Park in Kettering. With hundreds of local businesses converging from across the county, this event promises a myriad of opportunities for attendees of all sizes and industries.One of the key reasons people should mark their calendars for this event is the unparalleled opportunity it presents for networking. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, the exhibition offers a platform to forge new connections, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Meeting face-to-face with fellow professionals opens...

06 March, 2024

The creators of Towcester Food Festival and Bite Street NN are launching a brand new gastronomic extravaganza this summer – the Delapré Food Festival.The food and drink festival will take place within the beautiful surrounds of Delapré Abbey, which organiser Crispin Slee says is tailor-made for the event.He said: “It’s such a special place and the perfect spot for the festival. We want to bring the grounds to life for a grand summer weekend celebrating artisan food and drink.”Delapré Food Festival will feature all the temptations that made Towcester Food Festival so popular – bustling with food and drink stalls,...

14 February, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of personnel management, the challenges of handling holiday requests, tracking right-to-work checks, and staying abreast of employment law updates can be overwhelming. If you find yourself struggling with these tasks, you're not alone. While there may not be a magical solution, there is an efficient alternative – HR software.This Thursday, Nicky Buckley from East Midlands HR will be delivering a free webinar for you to learn more about this game-changing tool to transform the way you manage your employees and run your business. Taking place at 12 noon, the webinar will offer a unique opportunity to...

23 January, 2024