As the county town, Northampton plays a significant role in the local economy and is focal point of some of the region’s biggest developments and home to some of its most successful companies. At the same time, it offers opportunities for smaller businesses, from town centre retailers to those occupying space in a number of prestigious business parks and centre, to thrive and develop.
11th February 2025
SECTOR-SPECIFIC employer forums to help organisations to discover how apprentices can benefit their businesses are to take place at Northampton College. Organised to support National Apprenticeship...
11th February 2025
DELIVERY of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship programme at the University of Northampton has received an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Office for Students. The accolade follows...
10th February 2025
………………………………. CHANGING work patterns are opening up new opportunities as, while working from home remains popular since the pandemic, more employers consider a mandate for...
10th February 2025
Published in association with ………………………………. AT THE University of Northampton, we do things differently. As one of the UK’s youngest universities, we lead in driving...
28th January 2025
TWO FORMER Northamptonshire sporting successes have transferred their success in competition into success in business. Joe Zielinski and Paul Coverdale are co-owners and co-directors of...
17th January 2025
MANAGING the safety of staff, customers and visitors alongside the risks of legionella, fire hazards and asbestos are prominent in the thinking of retailers the length and breadth of the UK. The...
13th January 2025
………………………………. INITIAL steps are being taken to forge a new commercial relationship with China that could bring a multi-million-pound boost to the South Midlands economy. ...
9th January 2025
BUSINESSES keen to take action to reduce their carbon footprint are turning their attention to their websites in the wake of a thought-provoking workshop in Northamptonshire. The statistics are...
6th January 2025
………………………………. A GROUP of colleges in the South East Midlands have joined forces in a campaign aimed at further developing their work on meeting local skills needs. More...
19th December 2024
COLLEAGUES at a Northampton-based construction consultancy have spread festive cheer by building Christmas hampers and donating gifts to local families needing support. Bhangals Construction...
13th December 2024
FOOD producer the Gressingham Group of Companies has completed its acquisition of Northampton-based wholesale frozen food supplier Central Foods. Founders Gordon and Alison Lauder will remain as...
5th December 2024
………………………………. IN PRESENTING her party’s first Budget in 14 years, the new Labour Chancellor was faced with a challenging task. Following her announcement of a “black...
4th December 2024
MORE than 5,400 jobs in Northamptonshire, £366 million generated in the county’s economy in the latest financial year and a 300% return on investment… The results of new research have confirmed...
2nd December 2024
………………………………. YOU will find examples of its work in St Paul’s Cathedral and the Barbican Concert Hall in London, as well as at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The...
1st December 2024
………………………………. Published in association with AHEAD of the Budget, the Prime Minister stated that it was time for the UK to face the “harsh light of fiscal reality.” We...
