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£7.6 million boost for jobs and skills support in West Northamptonshire
Residents across West Northamptonshire are set to benefit from £7.6 million of government funding to help people into...
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
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
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...
Futureskills Northamptonshire launched to turbocharge the county’s next generation of talent
A major new partnership bringing together the University of Northampton, Moulton College and Northampton College has been launched to deliver a bold new skills strategy for the county. Futureskills Northamptonshire formalises a shared commitment by the three leading...
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...
HORIBA UK Wins Gold for Corporate Social Responsibility at National SME Business Awards
HORIBA UK is proud to announce that it has won the Gold Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category at the prestigious SME National Business Awards, held on Friday 7th November at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, London. ...
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!...
Future thinking: Inside the University of Northampton’s new Digital and Data Strategy
Digital Northants recently sat down with Alex Vujcich, Director of IT Services at the University of Northampton, to speak about the people and processes that went into creating a key new strategy. Here is what he had to say: Earlier this year, the University of...
Thousands enjoy day of community, culture and civic pride for Northamptonshire Day
Thousands of residents and visitors joined celebrations in Northampton Market Square on 25 October for the inaugural Northamptonshire Day event, demonstrating why Northamptonshire is the perfect place to live, work, visit, invest, and thrive. Organised by West and...







