Digital Northants proudly announces the return of its flagship event, Merged Futures 6, set to captivate audiences on Friday, 14 June from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Learning Hub, Waterside Campus, University of Northampton.Following the resounding success of last year's event, Merged Futures 6 promises to elevate the excitement and engagement to unprecedented heights. With an array of dynamic sessions and a diverse lineup of exhibitors, this year's showcase is set to be an unforgettable experience for attendees from all walks of life.Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in groundbreaking discussions and hands-on experiences, exploring the...

31 May, 2024

Northamptonshire based specialist recruitment agency and online training provider, Simon Acres Group Limited raised £1,000 for Cancer Research UK by hosting a golf day for the KBB and construction industries.Supported by headline sponsor, InstallerSHOW, the event took place on Thursday, 23rd May 2024 at Overstone Park Golf Club, Northamptonshire. With over 65 attendees, several prizes were up for grabs. The best individual score was awarded to Kris Tolbod, Premiere Klasse Kitchens, while Dunavox Wine Coolers took the top spot for best team score. Shane O`Hara from Cyncly achieved the longest drive and Tom Cracknell took away the accolade of nearest...

31 May, 2024

An expert HR consultancy will share its knowledge on aligning people with business strategy in an exclusive, free seminar being held at Your Business Expo in Milton Keynes.People experts HR Solutions will host the insightful workshop which will demonstrate the power of strategic HR in achieving business success.Aligning People and Business Strategy will be held on Wednesday 5th June from 10.30am to 11.30am at The Ridgeway Centre in Wolverton.The seminar will be based on a strategic white paper launched by HR Solutions last month to help business owners understand the importance of aligning business objectives to HR principles in the...

30 May, 2024

A team of occupational therapists from Northamptonshire are celebrating after taking home two awards at the recent Northamptonshire SME Awards at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel.Thrive Occupational Therapy Services, which is based in Sywell and provides independent occupational therapy services for children and families in Northamptonshire and surrounding counties, walked away with the Gold Award for Best Enterprising Business and the Silver Award for Positive Impact.The team were recognised by judges for the Best Enterprising Business Award after demonstrating that their business wasn’t ‘standing still and doing the same old things’ and that they were ‘moving and shaking, leading in...

30 May, 2024

A Northampton woman whose terminally ill father was cared for at Cynthia Spencer Hospice has praised the service for the incredible care and support they provide for families.Natalie Bygraves’ father Alan was a patient at the hospice in his final weeks and said he was always happy to be admitted as kind staff “made him feel safe”.Alan, who had multiple system atrophy, even had visits from Cynthia Spencer Hospice’s dedicated palliative care consultant Dr Bhav when he was in a local care home.At Christmas in 2019, Alan was brought to Cynthia Spencer Hospice after a short spell in hospital. It...

30 May, 2024

A garage in Northampton is celebrating after winning an award for the work it does with its apprentices.Service MOT Repairs won the Silver Award in the Apprentice Employer of the Year category at the SME Northamptonshire Business Awards on Thursday, coming runner up to tax consultancy CBTax who walked away with the Gold Award.The garage, based on the Round Spinney Industrial Estate in Northampton, offers services, MOTs and repairs on vehicles of all makes and models. Set up by Alex Isherwood in 2012, the family run business is renowned for being a knowledgeable, open and transparent company with a heavy...

30 May, 2024

A new strategy has been launched by Northamptonshire charity Teamwork Trust – with a clear focus on education, volunteering and a renewed commitment to putting service users firmly at the heart of all decision-making.The charity,  which has day centres in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, supports autistic adults, people with learning disabilities and individuals with mental health needs.Its new three-year strategy has been co-produced by service users, staff and trustees, and has been designed to expand on the ways in which the charity sustains its services and meets the goals and objectives of the people they support.Chair of trustees Ceri Davies...

30 May, 2024

Northants Sing Out (NSO), the cross-genre community choir that caught the ear of The Queen of Pop Madonna, has been announced as a Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist.Fans and supporters from across music and entertainment have pledged their support for the vocal group hoping to drive NSO to become the first-ever choir in BGT history to take the top prize.Featuring members from all walks of life, including mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, senior local government workers, and primary school teachers, the choir has already wowed millions of viewers and all four judges on Britain’s Got Talent.Now NSO will take to...

30 May, 2024

A well-known Northampton businessman has been handed the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his charity work and commitment to the community in his home nation of Bangladesh.Naz Islam was presented with the title during a reception held at The Guildhall in London on Tuesday, 28 May.During a 27-year career, Naz has raised almost £100,000 for local charities and established a school and orphanage in one of the poorest areas of Bangladesh with the help of his family.He said: “Receiving this honour means the world to me and I am grateful beyond words for this recognition. It...

29 May, 2024

Voluntary and community organisations across North Northamptonshire are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £25,000 to improve energy efficiency and upgrade facilities in community buildings.The grants are funded by the UK government through the Shared Prosperity Fund which aims to increase life chances across the UK, investing in communities and place, supporting local business, as well as people and skills.If an organisation can effectively demonstrate that the funding will be used to support any of the following priorities, they can apply for a grant of up to £25,000:Community facility building upgrades to improve energy efficiency (e.g.,...

24 May, 2024

FAMILY-run IT consultancy 3RS IT Solutions has announced exciting expansion plans just weeks after marking its first anniversary in February.Wellingborough-based 3RS, which was launched by husband-and-wife team, Steve and Leila Souch in 2023, has enjoyed tremendous success over the past year attracting new clients across Northamptonshire while strengthening its team with six highly-trained engineers.Now, the couple is looking to extend the company’s reach even further into the East Midlands with the opening of a second branch office at Business Box in Leicester, following the successful opening of offices in Wellingborough and Nottingham.Director, Steve Souch said: “North Northamptonshire will always be...

24 May, 2024