It’s a great honour to be a Finalist at any awards ceremony and in our build up to this year’s NNBN Awards, we caught up with another of our Finalists to understand more about what they do and how they add value to their clients and our Northamptonshire business community.Our next feature in the build up to the NNBN Awards taking place at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa on Friday 6th October is talking with Louise Keightley who is a Director of Four Talent along with her lifelong friend Lucy Wright.Four Talent is a Finalist in the Start Up Business...

02 October, 2023

A £14 million hub for startup businesses in the creative industries and digital sectors has reached the final for two prestigious local business awards.Vulcan Works, which opened in Northampton in February, has been announced as a finalist in two categories at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards – Land and Development Award and Innovation Award.The awards are recognition of the efforts of the Vulcan Works team and West Northamptonshire Council, who not only part-funded the project but was instrumental in facilitating the development and appointed Oxford Innovation to manage the space.The Land and Development Award acknowledges a construction project that has...

27 September, 2023

Dr David Smart has received a Rose of Northamptonshire award which recognises the contribution that outstanding individuals, charities and groups make to their communities.Celebrated for his work to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals across the town, David was presented the award as part of a county-wide awards initiative in a partnership between the North and West Northamptonshire Unitary Authorities and Northamptonshire Community Foundation.Retired GP, David, who is a Trustee at Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust, continues to work tirelessly to develop wellbeing partnerships and initiatives throughout the county through his work with Delapré Abbey, the General Practice Alliance, and...

26 September, 2023

Workers in Northamptonshire are unconcerned about Artificial Intelligence (AI) replacing their roles, although almost two-thirds happily trusting the accuracy of the technology to aid in tasks, according to the latest data from people experts HR Solutions.The Kettering based HR consultancy, who recently undertook a survey surrounding the subject, found that of those polled, 49% of businesses were using AI such as Chat GPT, whereas 51% were not.The majority of those using AI were using it to write business documents or brainstorm ideas, with a third using it to analyse information.A huge 90 per cent of respondents said they thought their...

26 September, 2023

Food producers, local businesses and foodies came together at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa on Sunday for the fourth Northamptonshire’s Good Food and Drink Festival sponsored by Kettering law firm Wilson Browne Solicitors.Supporting this year’s event were a number of local producers and businesses with some of Northamptonshire’s well known and recognised brands from around the County serving samples and products to those in attendance. Attendees on the day were also entertained by Rushden’s Beat Route Radio in between them interviewing local businesses about their produce and helping to create the impactful festival atmosphere when people first arrived.Visitors this year...

26 September, 2023

The offering at the Chester House Estate is continuing to grow with a new escape room - Spellbound: The Witches of Chester House - set to open in October.The team at the Chester House, which is overseen by North Northamptonshire Council, have teamed up with Trapp’d on this exciting new venture, which also sees a further two escape rooms planned for the site.The new escape room will be a family friendly, fantasy adventure set in an enchanted forest where players must cast a spell to release a witch’s curse and is set to open in the spookiest month of the...

22 September, 2023

Community champions Silverstone Leasing put their best foot forward on Sunday to support The Amazing Northampton Run – Northampton’s newest half marathon.The vehicle leasing company’s managing director Scott Norville and account manager Tom Bailey took part in the inaugural event, raising charity cash for Silverstone Leasing’s deserving chosen charity, Cynthia Spencer Hospice.Operations manager Ryan Bishop was unable to run due to an injury, however donated his time to hand out cold drinks to those in the race.More than 1,900 runners participated in the inaugural event, which was sponsored by Silverstone Leasing and saw entrants take a grand tour of everything...

21 September, 2023

Unlocking the Future of Northamptonshire's Manufacturing IndustryAs we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology and innovation, it's crucial to remember the backbone of our local economy: the manufacturing industry. On  National Manufacturing Day, 28 September 2023, Paradise Computing invites you to join us for an exclusive Factory Tour at igus UK, based in Brackmills, Northampton.Why Support Local Industry?Manufacturing is not just about producing goods; it's about producing value, jobs, and sustainable growth for our community. By supporting local manufacturers, we're investing in the future of Northamptonshire. We're fostering an environment where businesses can thrive, innovate, and contribute to the local...

21 September, 2023

As Autumn starts to show its face it means the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drinks Awards are on the final countdown to the Awards Dinner and revealing more category finalists.  This time it’s the turn of Healthy Food and Wellbeing, One to Watch, F&B Achiever, and Food & Drink College Student of the Year!The Food & Drink College Student of the Year Award is aimed at students aged between 16 and 21 currently undertaking a full or part-time food/drink-related course at a Northamptonshire college (Moulton, Northampton or Bedford). It is designed to recognise students showing drive, commitment and passion for...

20 September, 2023

Bereaved children in Northamptonshire have been gifted the chance to remember, thanks to a £2,000 donation to local charity, The Never Alone Project.The charity, which supports children, families and professionals dealing with grief, received the fund from Commsave – a locally-based credit union which has awarded more than £30,000 to charities and causes across the country through its Community Fund.This £2,000 will fund more than 100 memory boxes to be made by children, which helps children protect their special objects and reflect on memories with their lost love ones.Ilze Lee, founder of The Never Alone Project, said: “Nobody would choose...

20 September, 2023

NLive Radio is celebrating it’s localness with its Undiscovered Northampton show hitting 3 months since its launch, and with more local shows added to their schedule, showing it’s commitment as the station that loves Northampton and becoming the most local station for the whole of Northampton.Undiscovered Northampton, weekdays 10am to 1pm, with Paul Brennecke was launched back in May and has been a real success within the local Northampton community with Paul chatting to over 200 people in that time, including local charities, local organisations, local arts and culture groups, and also plugging what’s going on within Northampton.Show host Paul...

20 September, 2023