Simon Davey from Simon Davey Consulting writes: Nobody likes change is a widely spread consensus and generalisation which people believe. If you repeat something enough times it then becomes believable and is assumed as fact. That fact is then accepted as the truth. Which becomes a valid excuse for people to use.I disagree with the statement that nobody likes change.Change is organic and subconscious. We make multiple changes every day. Changes are made because we chose to make them. The changes are accepted as we are involved in the decision making process. The change benefits us. We like change.Social media and...

31 October, 2022

Alison is a Mindset Coach who specialises in Resilience and Transformational Coaching.Her journey to coaching began in 1992 when her Doctor gave her a diagnosis of ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. She then went on to spend the following twenty-four years predominantly bed-bound, often in a wheelchair and living daily with chronic bone, muscle and joint pain, extreme fatigue and cognitive processing struggles.Her transformational journey however, began in 2016 when she attended an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) based training program. From the very first day of attending that course she never sat in a wheelchair again and has spent the last five years...

24 October, 2022

Desborough based Marie Baker and Simon Cox were recognised for their hard work in the community at the BBC Radio Northampton Make a Difference Awards on Friday evening at Northampton Saints’ Franklin’s Gardens.The couple were amongst several inspirational people and groups from across Northamptonshire and were in “The Together Award” category which is awarded to an individual or group of people who create real change by breaking down barriers and bringing together people from different walks of life for a common cause – “moving forwards”.Throughout the pandemic and in the last year, the duo has helped local charities engage with...

24 October, 2022

NNBN Director Simon Cox is one of 13 members of a national organisation who have come together to form a new Member Council focussing on the future.The Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB) is a national membership organisation with a vision of a better way of doing business: a way that is good for business and a better world and will work alongside the newly formed council to focus on a series of specific initiatives.ORB believes that micro and small businesses are not only the powerhouse of the British economy but they also, collectively, have the power to make a real difference to...

13 October, 2022

NNBN is proud to announce that we’ve become a member of the SME Climate Hub, a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build more resilient businesses.Through the SME Climate Hub, we commit to lowering our impact on the environment through authentic action, halving our emissions by 2030.In making the commitment, we have joined the United Nations Race to Zero campaign.Director Simon Cox said “We all have a responsibility to the future of our planet and we are delighted to have pledged our commitment to the SME Climate Hub to take action and...

14 September, 2022

NNBN Director Simon Cox has joined the Government’s Help To Grow programme as a volunteer business mentor.The programme, launched by former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak in August 2021, will see Simon matched with a participant on the programme as a volunteer mentor for ten hours across 12 weeks.Simon signed up for his voluntary position via the Enterprise Nation website who work closely with Newable and the Association of Business Mentors, and having participated in a training programme through the ABM, he’s ready to help support a business owner through a growth action plan.Simon said “I’m looking forward to...

12 September, 2022

The latest digital magazine for NNBN has been released with 68 action packed pages available to read with news from around the North Northamptonshire community.You can read how North Northamptonshire Council are bidding for up to £31 million of Levelling Up Funding, the official opening ot The Chester House Estate with HRH Princess Anne visiting the historic site, how Wheelie Klips are driving their business forward, news from the North Northants Social Enterprise Network and how 1 in 4 residents in the area are beginning to struggle according to a survey from Accommodation Concern.To read all this, and more, visit: https://nnbn.co.uk/nnbn-digital-publications/To...

15 August, 2022

Seven in 10 people in Northamptonshire are making fewer journeys to save on fuel and transport costs, while one in four people admitted to skipping meals and being in arrears with their energy providers.These are just some of the many headline statistics unveiled by Accommodation Concern this month as part of their county-wide Cost of Living survey and campaign for change.The charity, Northamptonshire’s leading housing, debt, and benefits advice service, commissioned the survey to throw a spotlight on the crisis and to support those people and organisations lobbying for change.Accommodation Concern also wanted to highlight and better understand how the...

20 July, 2022

A new training academy exclusively for Northamptonshire not-for-profit organisations has been launched this week – set up to help charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups fundraise, thrive and recruit post-covid.The Academy has been launched by the team at PR and marketing company Pilkington Communications, and is a result of extensive research into the sector’s needs post pandemic.National research, published earlier this year, concluded while the majority of UK not-for-profit organisations are desperate to master digital marketing, most lack the confidence and the expertise to know what to do next.Jessica Pilkington, director of Pilkington Communications, said: “Inspired by these national findings...

06 July, 2022

Garage becomes part of elite network A Northampton garage has been selected to join an elite network of independent garages which is known for delivering high quality vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs.Service MOT Repairs Ltd is now an official Bosch approved service and repair centre, operating to a strict code of practice which ensure clients receive the highest levels of technical and customer service.The garage, based on the Round Spinney Industrial Estate, is one of only 300 Bosch approved centres across the whole of the UK and Ireland.Owner Alex Isherwood, who is a qualified motor vehicle technician with nearly two decades...

23 June, 2022

We're delighted to announce that we've joined the Wellingborough & East Northants Chamber of Commerce.Following a conversation with current President, and NNBN Member, Pritesh Ganatra, we decided to join the Wellingborough & East Northants Chamber of Commerce to help ensure local businesses are up to date with what support is available via the NNBN and ensure businesses across North Northamptonshire are aware of what's happening.The Wellingborough & East Northants Chamber of Commerce was founded over 75 years ago and was formed to represent the interests and aspirations of local businesses. In 2019 the Chamber expanded to include East Northamptonshire. The...

19 June, 2022