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Speaking with AH Studio for World Creativity Day
There's a version of Anna Hamilton's story that sounds like a clean arc. Over a decade working across design,...
Northamptonshire’s New Rural Co-Working & Office Space Opens Its Doors Next Week
The Shire Works welcomes its first members on 27 July. Ahead of the opening, here’s a first look at the new workspace.When The Shire Works was announced in May, it promised something Northamptonshire hadn’t seen before: a professional co-working space set within acres...
Award-winning Pro Tiler Tools invites tradespeople to flagship Tiler’s Trade Day
Northampton is set to become the centre of the UK's tiling industry this summer as award-winning Pro Tiler Tools hosts one of the country's largest dedicated trade events.Following the overwhelming success of last year's official headquarters opening by the Mayor of...
Enovation Consulting celebrates King’s Award win and calls on others to follow suit
Silverstone-based sustainability consultancy, Enovation Consulting, is celebrating national recognition after securing a prestigious King’s Award – and is urging other West Northants’ businesses to put themselves forward. Enovation Consulting, which supports sports...
Web Alliance launches new platform to help manufacturers cut costs and improve efficiency
A Northampton-based software company has launched a new platform designed to help manufacturers across Northamptonshire, the Midlands and the rest of the UK modernise their systems without the high costs and long delays traditionally associated with bespoke...
HORIBA UK Brings Community Together Through Japanese-Inspired Garden Project
HORIBA UK has proudly supported and sponsored a unique community initiative in Northampton, bringing together two local charities, The Hope Centre and Northampton Saints Foundation to create a Japanese inspired garden designed to promote wellbeing, collaboration, and...
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team set to become first on the grid to use an electric truck across full European season
Ahead of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is pleased to announce the deployment of an all electric Mercedes Benz Trucks eActros 600 to cover all nine European races of the 2026 Formula One season. Transporting one of their race trailers,...
Blue Skies: Global Impact Rooted in Purpose After King’s Award Success
West Northants-based business, Blue Skies, is celebrating its latest King’s Award for Enterprise while continuing to demonstrate how commercial success and community impact can go hand in hand. Blue Skies, a fresh-cut fruit supplier working with leading retailers...
Brothers behind The Shire Retreat launch co-working space blending work and wellbeing
“We think the lines between work and lifestyle have shifted. An office doesn’t need to be somewhere you sit at a desk all day,” says George Taylor, one of the brothers behind it all. “At The Shire Works, a typical day might start with a morning yoga session, lunch by...
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...