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Entrepreneurs to pitch in Dragons Den style contest at Vulcan Works

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

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...

The King’s Awards for Enterprise Winners in West Northants

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 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

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

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...