Apprenticeships provide a cost-effective way to develop your workforce and bring essential expertise in to your organisation.Building on over 30 years of experience delivering flexible distance learning programmes, the University of Leicester School of Business are delighted to launch a new Level 7 Senior Leadership Apprenticeship starting on Monday 8 April 2024.Open to applications from organisations of all sizes and sectors, the Senior Leader Apprenticeship, is funded through the UK Government’s Apprenticeship Levy and aims to support organisations wanting to build leadership capacity within their teams and individuals who are currently in, or moving into, strategic management roles.Providing the flexibility...

05 December, 2023

Helping people feel safe on the streets and listening to their concerns will be the focus of a drop-in hub at the heart of Wellingborough town centre.North Northamptonshire Council have teamed up with partners to run a unit in the Swansgate Centre, aimed at engaging with residents on a variety of community safety issues.The shop is currently vacant, and the council will use the space at no cost until Sunday 7 January meaning residents can pop in whilst doing their Christmas shopping to discuss community safety issues that are important to them with representatives from a variety of organisations.Representatives including...

05 December, 2023

The Weetabix Food Company has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, sharing updates on progress against its ‘Change for Even Better’ strategy. For the first time the report features a new initiative to introduce consumers to some of the real British farmers growing Weetabix wheat.In October, the company changed the slogan on its Weetabix Original boxes from ‘Britain’s favourite cereal’ to ‘Grown from 100% British Wheat’ sourced within a 50 mile radius of its Northamptonshire factory. This was inspired by consumer testing that showed choosing British grown wheat is a key factor driving many to purchase Weetabix.On the back of packs,...

05 December, 2023

Singer-songwriter Billy Lockett is rubbing shoulders with Kylie Minogue and Lewis Capaldi for a top music award – and now has a pair of bespoke designer glasses to look the part.The Northampton-born star, whose album ‘Abington Grove’ has been shortlisted in the album of the year category at the CelebMix Awards, is now sporting Kirk & Kirk frames following a specialist fitting at Tompkins, Knight & Son Optometrists in Kingsley.Billy has been a patient at TK&S for many years and has previously played a number of intimate, invite-only gigs at the practice to trial new material.Practice owner Brian Tompkins said:...

05 December, 2023

Renowned Northampton construction consultancy Bhangals Construction Consultants has celebrated its recent expansion and office move by making two dedicated members of staff directors of the business.Former operations manager Katie Newman is now Associate Operations Director and Harrison Baxter, who was previously estimating manager at the firm, has been named Associate Estimating Director.The dynamic duo have worked their way up the career ladder at Bhangals Construction Consultants over the last five years and both recently featured in the company’s Build A Career at Bhangals campaign which marked Careers in Construction Month.The month-long celebration of the career paths available in the construction...

05 December, 2023

“We transform day-to-day living experiences into impactful learning opportunities and put our service users at the heart of everything we do” – says Tom Davies, recently appointed as head of services and operations at Teamwork Trust.Tom Davies, previously head of Spectrum Northants’ education service, joined this leading Northamptonshire charity in November 2023. His role includes overseeing the care, education, quality and transition functions of the charity.Tom said: “Teamwork Trust is a brilliant organisation - passionate about ensuring that everyone has access to the same chances, choices and opportunities.  I am committed to doing everything possible to support service users and...

05 December, 2023

The regeneration of Northampton Town Centre has taken an exciting step forward as West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) launches the first stage of engagement and ask the community to help shape the future of and revamp the vacant Greyfriars site.The area includes the former bus station site, East and West Island, Mayorhold Multistorey Car Park, Belgrave House, Corn Exchange and Victoria Street Car Park.Residents, visitors, businesses, and community organisations are being asked to provide their ideas for the future of this area and celebrate the heritage of the site through sharing their memories of Greyfriars from years gone by.The online engagement...

05 December, 2023

Staff at Ball Corporation’s plant in Kettering, Northamptonshire, have launched a new film and campaign to raise awareness about people with disabilities in the workplace.Ball, the world’s leading manufacturer of infinitely recyclable aluminium drinks cans, opened its fourth UK based manufacturing plant in Burton Latimer, near Kettering, at the start of 2023.This month, to mark the United Nations (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities [Sunday, 3rd December], Ball staff have come together to share their stories and promote their short film, which focuses on the importance of nurturing a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.Neil Howitt, Warehouse Manager...

05 December, 2023

BHVA (Beccy Hurrell Voice & Arts Limited), a beacon of wellbeing and artistic innovation, has been celebrating with businesses across Northamptonshire at the recent Northamptonshire Business Awards and NNBN Awards. The creative arts coaching company has won two awards, underpinning its commitment to business growth and positive community impact.BHVA was crowned ‘Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year’ at the NNBN Business Awards, held at Kettering Park Hotel. This prestigious accolade recognises the company's unwavering dedication to promoting wellbeing through the arts within many different settings throughout Kettering and Northamptonshire.Director Lindsey Atkins said "We may be small, but we are...

05 December, 2023

Rowdy grannies, ghetto-blasting Santas and an Elton John lookalike with a moving piano all converged on St Giles Street to boost Northampton’s Christmas celebrations.The event, organised by Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID), saw shoppers treated to performances by singer Millie Stevenson and The Old Savoy jazz band while a stilt-walking ice queen, the Elvish Presleys and Musical Ruth all added to the feelgood festive fun.The inaugural ‘Festive Celebration in the Cultural Quarter’ saw St Giles Street closed off to traffic for the day, allowing performers to mingle with shoppers as they supported independent retailers on Small Business Saturday.Mark...

04 December, 2023

A market leading vehicle leasing company has launched a new electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme to support sustainable, affordable travel solutions for UK businesses.Both business owners and employees can make impressive savings of up to 60 per cent on company cars with the new EVolve Car Scheme, rolled out by Silverstone Leasing.Similar to a Cycle to Work programme, through EVolve employees can allocate a fixed portion of their monthly salary towards obtaining a brand-new electric vehicle. This deduction is made before applying income tax and National Insurance, resulting in potential cost savings for both employees and employers.Furthermore, the monthly instalment...

04 December, 2023