A company which has been at the cutting edge of workplace design for more than two decades has expanded its award-winning team and invested in exciting new technology.Northamptonshire-based, Verve Workspace, celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and has now further strengthened its workforce with the appointments of Charlie Jackson as its new Marketing Assistant and Ray Gray and Josh Youngman as Sales Executives.The growing team is tasked with ensuring each client’s workspace design project captures a distinct identity while advancing the Verve’s growth in the UK market.Managing director Steve Allan said: “As companies return to the office and reduce Covid’s...

20 January, 2025

An abandoned cottage will be brought back to life by Northampton College students as part of an exciting regeneration project at Delapré Abbey.The historic site in Northampton, which dates back 900 years, has embarked on a multi-million pound project to transform its stables into a dynamic, mixed-use development featuring dedicated spaces for retail, events and wellbeing activities.As part of the project, called A Stable Future, the Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust has enlisted the help of Construction apprentices and students from Northampton College to regenerate an abandoned 19th century cottage known as Gardener’s Cottage Number 2.Mark Bradshaw, curriculum manager for Construction,...

20 January, 2025

S.C. Agency, a leading creative design agency, announces its successful collaboration with ActivInsights, a pioneering global healthcare technology company based in Cambridgeshire. The partnership has resulted in a comprehensive suite of digital and print materials supporting ActivInsights' mission to revolutionise clinical research and healthcare delivery through advanced wearable technology.S.C. Agency has delivered a wide range of creative solutions for ActivInsights, including a new website design and development, corporate identity materials, and various marketing collateral. This work has culminated in supporting ActivInsights' presence at the prestigious 7th Annual Digital Implementation Summit hosted by Pfizer in Boston, where the company showcased its...

20 January, 2025

On 20th March 2025, Northampton will host the Neuroinclusion in Business Conference, a groundbreaking event designed to equip businesses with the tools and strategies to create inclusive workplaces that embrace neurodivergent talent.This conference is more than an awareness campaign—it’s a movement. With the theme, “Neuroinclusion is not a you problem, it’s a movement,” the event challenges businesses of all sizes to step up and take collective responsibility for creating environments where neurodivergent employees can thrive.Why This Matters:1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent, yet only 30% of surveyed businesses have a clear neuroinclusion strategy. Inclusive practices not...

17 January, 2025

FIVE new trainees have kicked off their careers at Northampton-based asbestos management consultancy, Acorn Analytical Services.Liam Wood, Lewis Dawes, Casey Pickerill, Haidyn Ashley and Neil Howes are the latest learners at the award-winning firm’s Moulton Park headquarters.Haidyn and Casey are trainee asbestos consultants, and the remaining trio of Liam, Lewis and Neil are trainee surveyors.Local lad Liam has always shown a great interest in the trainee role and is already working his way through the necessary exams.Neil has been part of the team for eight weeks and is already thriving in his new career.Lewis enjoys being on site and learning...

14 January, 2025

The Core at Corby Cube, in collaboration with the local charity KidsAid, is proud to offer Dramatherapy sessions aimed at supporting the mental health of young people aged 12-16 years. M-Power is an engaging and practical 12-week group therapy course set to begin on Wed 26 February; registrations of interest are now open.Dramatherapy is a form of Psychotherapy. Dramatherapists are both clinicians and artists that draw on their knowledge of theatre and therapy to use as a medium for psychological therapy in a way that is engaging, enjoyable and effective. Techniques used may include drama, story-making, music, movement and art,...

14 January, 2025

Artificial intelligence will be unleashed across the UK to deliver a decade of national renewal, under a new plan announced today (13 January 2025).In a marked move from the previous government’s approach, the Prime Minister is throwing the full weight of Whitehall behind this industry by agreeing to take forward all 50 recommendations set out by Matt Clifford in his game-changing AI Opportunities Action Plan.AI is already being used across the UK. It is being used in hospitals up and down the country to deliver better, faster, and smarter care: spotting pain levels for people who can’t speak, diagnosing breast cancer quicker, and getting people...

13 January, 2025

The landscape of early career schemes has evolved significantly over the past five years, with a variety of options that can be overwhelming for employers to navigate. Designed to bridge the gap between education and the workplace, these schemes help young people gain critical experience, build skills, and contribute to business growth. However, understanding the distinctions between each scheme is essential for employers to ensure the right fit for their workforce needs.T-Levels A relatively new qualification for 16-18-year-olds, T-Levels are technical courses designed to prepare students for specific careers. These courses include 315 hours of work placement, which can be structured...

10 January, 2025

Residents, businesses and organisations are being encouraged to get involved in shaping a new partnership vision for making West Northamptonshire the ‘beating heart of England’ by 2030.A six-week consultation launches today (10 January) seeking people’s views on the draft One West Northamptonshire Plan, a new joint strategy for how local partners and organisations can work more closely together over the next five years to help communities flourish and businesses prosper.The draft plan will bring together and build upon the key joint strategies and plans West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and its partners have already developed during the first three years of the...

10 January, 2025

Widespread improvements to one of the main routes through Corby town centre will continue as part of a more extensive project led by North Northamptonshire Council.Working with Kier Transportation, works along Elizabeth Street will mean a road closure in place from Monday 27 January until Friday 7 February 2025.The work involves improvements to drainage, road safety and traffic signals as well as surfacing of carriageways.This scheme is part of the Town Centre to Train Station link road project which will look to improve the public realm and provide an attractive and safe pedestrian/cycle connections between the town centre and the...

10 January, 2025

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has agreed to pursue proposals to partner with other authorities in the South Midlands in a bid to join the Government’s ‘priority programme’ for devolution.Councillors met last night (Thursday 9 January) and decided the Council should submit an expression of interest to ministers today for a new strategic mayoral authority covering West Northamptonshire, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes and North Northamptonshire.The proposal covering the six authority areas meets all the requirements, set out by the Government in the Devolution White Paper published last month, for the creation a strategic mayoral authority. This included a population...

10 January, 2025