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The King’s Awards for Enterprise Winners in West Northants
West Northants is a thriving hub of innovation and excellence, home to numerous businesses that have been recognised...
Entrepreneurs to pitch in Dragons Den style contest at Vulcan Works
Northampton town centre office hub Vulcan Works has launched a brand-new Dragons Den style contest for entrepreneurs looking for the chance to shine. The Vulcan’s Den competition, based on the popular BBC television series in which entrepreneurs pitch business ideas...
Schools Unite at Silverstone to Tackle STEM Skills Gap
More than 500 Year 8 and Year 9 students from across the region took part in a major STEM engagement initiative at Silverstone Park on 28 April, designed to broaden access to careers in engineering, technology and motorsport at a time when the UK faces a growing...
Courteenhall Estate wins King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development
Courteenhall Estate, a historic family-owned rural farm business in Northamptonshire, has been awarded the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development - one of the most prestigious honours in the UK. The award, granted by His Majesty the King on the advice...
The King’s Awards for Enterprise Winners in West Northants
West Northants is a thriving hub of innovation and excellence, home to numerous businesses that have been recognised with prestigious King's Awards for Enterprise, previously known as the Queen's Awards for Enterprise, a series of awards recognising and celebrating...
Lab Thread launches software to streamline biological research
Lab Thread Ltd, a UK‐based life science software company, today announced the worldwide commercial release of its Unified Lab Software Platform. By linking functional modules including molecular biology tools, electronic notebook (ELN) records and laboratory...
Viridian marks 20th anniversary of Viridikid
Ethical vitamin company Viridian Nutrition, in Northamptonshire, is marking the 20th anniversary of its children’s range with a new look and strapline ‘Clean kids’ vitamins to feel good about’. The independent family run company, located in Daventry, has been leading...
The Lewis Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Changing Lives
This April marks the 10th anniversary of The Lewis Foundation, a charity dedicated to bringing comfort, dignity and human connection to adult cancer patients through free gift packs and hospital support visits, including patients receiving treatment at Northampton and...
West Northants at the heart of driving innovation as region receives £20m funding boost
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and the wider Silverstone Vision Board are among partners driving forward a new wave of innovation across the region backed by up to £20 million of government funding. The investment announced today for the central area of the...
Hilton Northampton Unveils £2.9 Million Refurbishment with Immersive Launch Event
Last week Hilton Northampton welcomed guests, partners, and community leaders for an immersive launch event celebrating the hotel’s extensive refurbishment and its deepening commitment to the local community. The occasion marked a major milestone, with £2.9 million...








