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What’s making Prologis’ RFI DIRFT site popular with retailers?

What’s making Prologis’ RFI DIRFT site popular with retailers?

Faced with rising costs, labour shortages, rising demand for rapid delivery in urban centres and the increasing need to decarbonise, UK grocery retailers are rethinking how their supply chains are structured and where they’re based. As demand grows for more efficient...

Northampton College awarded £500,000 to invest in new technology

Northampton College awarded £500,000 to invest in new technology

Half a million pounds of Government funding will upgrade equipment and prepare students at Northampton College for life in the 21st century workplace, paving the way for a “bold new chapter” in skills development. The funding, announced by the Office for Students,...

Financial boost for Delapré Abbey’s Stable project

Financial boost for Delapré Abbey’s Stable project

A multi-million pound project to secure the long-term preservation of one of Northamptonshire’s most important historic sites has been given a huge boost. For nearly 900 years, Delapré Abbey in Northampton has had a key role in local and national history – playing...

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Inspires Future Engineers

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Inspires Future Engineers

In celebration of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, we’re shining a spotlight on Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team who recently hosted an inspiring STEM-focused event at their headquarters in Brackley, welcoming 42 girls aged 8–11 from local schools: Brackley Church of England...

Celebrating Tomorrow’s Engineers Week with Diamond Hard Surfaces

Celebrating Tomorrow’s Engineers Week with Diamond Hard Surfaces

We spoke with George Wood, apprentice at Diamond Hard Surfaces, about his journey into engineering. Read on as he shares what inspired him to pursue a career in engineering, what a typical day looks like, what exciting innovations he is currently working on, and more!...