A talented member of staff from Northamptonshire charity Teamwork Trust is celebrating after scooping a top accolade at the Northamptonshire Logistics Awards.Macy Henderson, 21, was awarded Apprentice of the Year this month at these leading business awards – with Teamwork Trust becoming the only charity to win a trophy on the night.Macy, who completed an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care apprenticeship last May, has since been promoted to a junior leadership role and is now a Living and Learning Coordinator, based at the charity’s Corby’s site.It is because of Teamwork Trust’s unique outsourcing offer - supporting local...

31 January, 2023

The UK government has today (31 January 2023) laid regulations before Parliament that brings airports slots rules for the upcoming summer season back in line with pre-pandemic levels, while retaining certain flexibilities to support the aviation industry’s recovery.From 26 March 2023, airlines will once again need to use their slots 80% of the time in order to keep them – the ratio in place before passenger numbers dropped as a result of the pandemic. It’s a vote of confidence in the aviation industry as demand for international travel returns – with passenger numbers at UK airports reaching 85% of equivalent...

31 January, 2023

Five-year delivery plan to restore nature and improve the environmental quality of the air, our waters and our land .Plans to restore nature, improve environmental quality, and increase the prosperity of our country will be set out by the government today (Tuesday 31st January) as it publishes its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023.Building on the vision set out five years ago in the 25 Year Environment Plan, with new powers and duties from the Environment Act, Agriculture Act and Fisheries Act, it provides a comprehensive delivery plan for the government’s approach to halting and then reversing the decline in nature.This was the central target...

31 January, 2023

Government launches competition for businesses to bid for share of £1m to stimulate innovation in Occupational Health.Organisations to receive up to £100,000 to help with challenges small businesses and self-employed face with ill health at work Projects to focus on research and development to increase access and capacity in Occupational HealthA £1 million fund for new ideas to boost health and welfare at work for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the self-employed was launched today.Successful bidders will receive up to £100,000 to back their projects from 19 May 2023, with the Government looking for innovative solutions to drive...

30 January, 2023

Proposals for a locally led partnership for the Oxford to Cambridge region have been given the green light by the government.The partnership, which includes Northamptonshire, will champion the region as a world leader of innovation and business, acting to achieve environmentally sustainable and inclusive growth.It will strengthen the cross-boundary collaboration among its partners to focus on tackling the issues that matter to the people who live and work in the region.The partnership’s initial programme is to:develop a set of propositions to attract international investment and profile the region on a global stage continue the work underway to embed shared...

30 January, 2023

Communities are being urged to support traders as Northampton’s Market opens at its new temporary location at Commercial St Car Park on Tuesday, 31 January.The market will trade from Commercial St for around 18 months while the multi-million pound redevelopment of Market Square works take place, with contractors starting on site from 6 February 2023.Traders will not pay any rent or utility fees while they are based at their temporary new home, and shoppers spending £5 or more at a single market stall will get an hour’s free parking at the Commercial St Car Park.Saturday marked a historic moment as...

30 January, 2023

A leading financial planner is celebrating five years of trading with a rebrand and the launch of a new look website.O’Sullivan Financial Planning was established by finance expert Conor O’Sullivan, who, half a decade on, has since grown his team to include two further financial planners and a paraplanner.Conor is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society – only 5% of UK advisers are qualified to this level – and works closely with business owners and high net worth individuals to manage their investments and assets to create and maintain the life they...

30 January, 2023

FOUNDATION Day – the biggest event in the fundraising calendar for Northampton Saints Foundation – is set to kick off on Saturday, February 25.Being held in partnership with Approved Business Finance and MPA, the event will be centred around Northampton Saints’ Gallagher Premiership clash with Gloucester at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens at 2.45pm.The atmosphere inside the stadium promises to be electric with the chance to meet Saints’ players in the Supporters’ Village, half-time entertainment and a host of incredible prizes to be won in an auction and raffle. Last year’s event raised more than £60,000 to support the foundation’s...

30 January, 2023

A Northamptonshire accountancy firm has won a prestigious national award after pledging to help local SMEs achieve a million-pound valuation in just two years with their business growth accelerator programme.N-Accounting was awarded the title of Business Growth Practice of the Year East Midlands in the SME News Finance Awards 2022.SME News Finance Awards recognise those who have excelled in the past year and contributed to the financial sector. They champion those who work hard and shine in their chosen field.N-Accounting launched a new signature solution, Apex, last year which is designed to help small business owners scale their profits and...

30 January, 2023

A Kettering-based HR services consultancy renowned for its exceptional client care has won a much-coveted national award for outstanding customer service for the second consecutive year.Award-winning HR Solutions have earned the prestigious Gold Trusted Service Award for 2022 from customer insights company Feefo.It is the second time that the well-respected company has been awarded the title after the first win in 2022.The annual Feefo awards recognise customer centric businesses who demonstrate high quality customer service. Client ratings decide the winners.In order to achieve the prestigious Gold Trusted Service 2023 award, a business must collect at least 50 Feefo reviews between...

30 January, 2023

The British Independent Retailers Association has reacted to the chancellors plans to help lift the UK's economic growth and called for him to give 'clarity'.On Friday, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made his first major speech since the Autumn statement, and said that his focus would be on growing the economy.BIRA, which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, has been calling on the government to focus on growth as well as containing inflation after recent figures highlighted that consumers reduced their spend on the run up to Christmas and in January.In his speech, the chancellor announced his framework...

30 January, 2023