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Our vision for Pulse Group Media has always been to champion business and wider communities.

At today’s Your Business Expo it is incredible that we can once again see our vision become a reality. This Expo, we hope, is going to be the first of many and plans are already underway for an exhibition in Milton Keynes.

We have had overwhelming support for today’s Expo. We know how much work it takes for each exhibitor to prepare for the day and appreciate all the hard work that has gone on in the run up to the day. Thank you.

Thanks must also go to visitors who have taken time out from their busy schedules to visit the Expo and join in networking groups and seminars. We wanted it to be a showcase for our diverse business communities. A place to catch up with old contacts, to make new connections and find opportunities to grow our businesses.

We hope you enjoy your day, share your experiences and look forward to meeting you during the day. It has been good doing business with you.

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Sywell Aerodrome - a site rich in aeronautical history

Entrepreneurs more than a century ago had the vision, funding and commitment to seize opportunities. . More than a century later Sywell Aerodrome is an enterprise which continues to thrive in heart of the Northamptonshire countryside.

A decision taken in 1927 by Mr Harold Brown to let 55 acres of his land enabled the launch of Northamptonshire Aero Club founded by Jack and Geoffrey Linnell.

The deal by Mr Brown, the present MD’s grandfather, to let the land off Holcot Lane, next to the Belman Gate, started a journey which has put Sywell Aerodrome at the heart of British aviation.

A year later on Saturday, September 29th, 1928 more than 3,000 spectators turned out for the grand opening of the airfield by Air Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker at the First Great Aerial Pageant. The event raised sufficient funds for the club to build a clubhouse and hangar with enough money left over to buy a secondhand Cirrus Moth, G-EBRX.

Six months later in May 1929 the Second Great Aerial Pageant was officially opened by the Club President, the Rt Hon, the Earl Spencer with even more spectators turning out for the show.

For the next few years, the aerodrome was at the heart of this golden age with enthusiasts taking every opportunity for flying and partying. The Great Depression in the early 1930s took its toll on recreational flying and by 1932 the club went into liquidation.

...the aerodrome was at the heart of this golden age with enthusiasts taking every opportunity for flying and partying.

• The Duchess of Bedford opens The First All Women’s Flying Meeting on September 19th, 1931.

• In response to demand from operators, an application was submitted to construct a hard runway, which resulted in a Public inquiry in May 1965. At the end of the Inquiry the Inspector failed to deliver a conclusion.

• Below and left: Amy Johnson visited Sywell Aerodrome in 1935 and a picture was taken of her with local school children. Later when they made the film ‘Amy Johnson’ another picture was taken with the actress playing the part of Amy Johnson and the then local school children. Both pictures are displayed in the Reception of the Aviator.

• On 27th June 1954 Hollywood legend Errol Flynn with his wife Freda Jackson flew into Sywell for a visit.

At this stage Sywell Aerodrome Ltd was established and quickly became known as Air Port of Northampton and Central Airport of England. There was an expansion of services by letting sites for commercial aviation including air taxis services and engine manufacturers.

Once again Mr Harold Brown agreed to put in extra land that makes up the Aerodrome today and Colonel Shaw from Whilton agreed to fund building works in exchange for shares in the company.

There was no stopping the ambition at Sywell Aerodrome but war was looming and the Government needed to make preparations. This included extension of the Clubhouse to accommodate RAF mess rooms plus a school and instruction block.

The Wellington Hangar on the Holcot Lane was erected in 1939 as an RAF Repair Depot for Wellington Bombers. This also included the two large Hangars by the main Aerodrome entrance and the Bellman Hangar to the South, which was used for the assembly of engines.

In 1942 the top-secret Lancaster Factory was erected adjacent Hall Farm. Nearly 100 Mk 11 Lancaster Bombers with Bristol Hercules engines were built at Sywell between July 1942 and November 1943, this was a third of the total production of the Mk11 fleet.

A wartime contribution which is rightly a proud moment in the history of Sywell Aerodrome.

• Wellington Bombers were repaired and serviced during World War II

• A Dakota of the Berlin Aircraft with Brooklands staff and engineers.

The team behind the success of Sywell Aerodrome has never rested on its laurels.

The Aerdrome has slowly transformed from a tertiary site into what visitors see today.

The Art Deco style of the Aerodrome has been preserved and developed with a contemporary twist to retain the style of a bygone age of style and design, yet deliver the facilities to meet current demands.

Sywell Aerodrome is now one of the largest employment sites in the borough of Wellingborough which is occupied by hi-tech companies, creating ‘Centres of Excellence’ in sectors like aviation, engineering, software, artwork and design. The all-weather runway is used by corporate business aircraft. The old Sywell Motel has undergone a total renovation with a new name the Aviator Hotel.

Sywell Aerodrome operates the Brooklands Flying School and is also home to 2Excel, the renowned display team flown by former Red Arrow pilots. Evidence that Sywell Aerodrome is still breaking frontiers just as the visionaries did in the 1930s.

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• The venue celebrates its rich Art Deco heritage while ensuring the facilities meet today’s demands.

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Northamptonshire Health Charity is really excited to be the Charity Partner for Your Business Expo. We are very proud to have been recognised for our commitment to raising funds to support our local NHS and we thank Business Times for selecting us as their Charity Partner.

You may not have heard of Northamptonshire Health Charity but we are sure that either you, a relative or a friend, will have used one of the services. We fund the ‘extras’ which really make a difference at Northampton and Kettering General Hospitals as well as all the community and mental health hospitals and services under Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.

Thanks to fundraising and donations from our local communities and businesses, our charity can provide the funding for initiatives above and beyond what is provided by the government. This includes equipment, training, enhancements to spaces for patients and staff and, importantly, the smaller things that go a long way to making a difference to the NHS teams across the county and their patients. The donations we receive help us to support services from pre-birth to end of life care.

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• Our charity team are here to help you give back to your local community. We can show you how your donation will make a difference at your local hospital.

• Your donation could fund anything from a book explaining bereavement to a child who has lost a family member to transforming an outside space into a welcoming setting in the middle of a hospital. Ask us about our fundraising appeals and events. Everyone has used their local NHS at some pointsometimes it is nice to give back and get involved.

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How can Northamptonshire Health Charity help you?

There are lots of ways that the charity team at Northamptonshire Health Charity can help you and your team give something back, which effectively contributes to your local community and your local hospitals.

There are many ways you can get Involved - sign up to one of our challenges, sponsor an event, make a donation or fundraise for a ward or department close to your heart, or adopt us as your charity of the year! Come and see our charity team stand at the Your Business Expo so we can talk you through how your money can be used at your local hospital, to provide those extras that can be so important to someone’s care.

There’s nothing like the feeling of giving something back so contact us today to register for one of our events or discuss how we can help you deliver on your corporate responsibility goals.

We can help you identify an area which is in need of your help, for example one of our maternity bereavement appeals, or a ward or department which deserve a special thank you for their care.

Everyone has used their local hospital at some point, contact us to help you give back and get involved. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Make sure you buy your tickets for the Northamptonshire Health Charity raffle

Everyone has used their local hospital at some point, contact us to help you give back and get involved. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Thanks to the generosity of businesses, Your Business Expo will include a raffle to raise funds for Northamptonshire Health Charity. The charity’s team will be selling tickets at the Expo on the day or buy your tickets in advance at northamptonshirehealthcharity.co.uk/ events/your-business-expo-raffle/

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By listening carefully we’ll gain a proper understanding of your circumstances, views and personal wishes through a step-by-step, face-to-face meeting where we can also identify additional issues that might also need resolving. For instance, in addition to a Will, it could be that some form of Trust is to your advantage. If so, we can set it up for you, advise on taxation (different Trusts get taxed in different ways), even run it for you as trustees.

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Your Business Expo Exhibitor List

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AiMTECH IT Services

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4 Talent Recuitment

The Beeches, Moulton Lane, Boughton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8RG 01604 969029

www.fourtalent.co.uk

Founded by two HR professionals with a combined 30 years’ experience in recruitment, development and talent management, Lucy and Louise have reimagined recruitment for the SME market through providing a fresh and holistic approach to hiring, enabling small businesses to attract the right talent for their business, have total confidence in their hiring decisions and get true ROI. The Four Talent team know their stuff, are super approachable and refreshingly honest and can be relied upon to take the stress out of any recruitment process, whilst always having some fun along the way. Four Talent’s motivation is simple; to do great work with great people.

Stand 161

ACE Furniture

6 St Mark's Road, St James Industrial Estate, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 8AN 01536 203244

www.acefurniture.uk.com

ACE Furniture has more than 30 years manufacturing quality contract furniture which has durability and reliability at a competitive price.

The last 25 years has seen a growth in its production facility for national and private healthcare establishments. Furniture is upholstered to meet individual customer requirements from a vast selection of fabrics, vinyls and faux leathers so it looks good and meets practical needs. All furniture has been tested for strength and stability. Fabrics and fillings conform to BS5852 Crib 5 Fire Regulations. A free, no obligation site visit is available across the UK.

The Business Exchange, Rockingham Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8JX 0345 646 0825

www.aimtech.ltd

AiMTECH provides first-class IT services for SMEs all over the UK. Our focus is on customer experience, taking care of your IT while leaving you to concentrate on business whereever you are in the UK. We don’t just provide one-off solutions; we create an IT strategy for our clients to ensure long-term success and an approach to technology that evolves with your business.

Airbytes

Unit B, Brindley Close, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6EN 01933 833 411

www.airbytes.co.uk

Here at Airbytes, we provide bespoke communication services such as hosted voice solutions, clouding and connectivity services to keep you connected 24/7 with your customers and focus on your business.

Let Airbytes take care of your landline before 2025 when BT/Openreach announces retiring the old analogue phone network.

We are focused to deliver the best VoIP telephony system based on our hosted infrastructure and keeping your monthly cost as low as possible.

For more details please check our website.

Andromeda Business Consulting

88 The Glebe, Lavendon, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4HG 07521 790284

ww.andromedaconsulting.co.uk

Having a business coach is like having a personal trainer, but for your business.

I help to identify where the weaknesses are and put in place strategies to strengthen and build the business. It is so easy to get caught up in day-to-day activities and lose sight of the bigger picture. What does your business have to do, look like and behave like to give you what you want out of life? In other words, what is your vision?

Andromeda delivers business growth coaching programmes that have been constructed using proven systems and strategies that will help you to build a business that has the foundations for sustained growth.

Bespoke IT Solutions Ltd

Suite 5C, Westmead House, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7LP

01252 984430

www.bespokeitsolutions.com

Bespoke IT Solutions - a fast-growing IT services company producing custom solutions to meet the technology challenges of your business.

With more than two decades of experience in IT support and system design, we work across a diverse range of industries assisting at every stage of the IT delivery process.

Every package is tailor-made to suit you - we will never sell you something you don’t need, only provide solutions that help you achieve the highest level of operational efficiency. Despite our rapid growth, our founding principle remains: To provide the best IT. solutions to the highest standard, tailored to every individual customer to help their business excel.

APS Promotions Ltd

204 St Andrews Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6DA 01604 710050

www.aps-promotions.com

A bespoke service for clients creating signage and workwear with logos and branding for clients from small sports teams, local organisation, charities to large multi-national corporates.

A personal service to create innovative ideas and visuals on how to display branding on a vast selection of workwear, teamwear, hats bags accessories. Internal and external signage and displays from wall mounted internal office displays to large external commercial signage and shop front signage. All produced in house and fitted ourselves.

Bizspace

Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU 0800 975 0875

www.bizspace.co.uk

With over 70 locations across the UK, BizSpace specializes in providing small and large businesses with workspaces that meet all their needs. Our vast portfolio ranges, from managed and serviced offices and studios to more industrial-oriented spaces such as workshops and storage. Alongside this, we offer additional services such as virtual offices, coworking spaces and meeting rooms for hire. All sites benefit from perks such as 24/7 access, secure CCTV alongside personalized fobs, pet-friendly environments, free onsite parking, showers, breakout areas and a dedicated onsite manager.

BOBcat Digital Ltd

Unit 22 Broughton Grounds Farm, Broughton Grounds

Lane, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK16 0HZ 01908 889049

www.bobcatdigital.co.uk

BOBcat Digital is manufacturer of large format printed graphics and digital print to clients across the south east. We aim to offer our clients a unique concept to completion branding approach with the projects. Our specialism is in branding refurbishment and being able to offer a complete branding experience. Our ability to design and manufacture at our warehouse in Milton Keynes provides our clients with confidence that all projects are undertaken in house by an experienced member of the BOBcat team. BOBcat Digital also offers an installation service to both trade and design agencies.

Sandy Lane, Chapel Brampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8AD 01604 844717

www.bramptongrange.co.uk

Brampton Grange is an excellent choice for a variety of events including conferences, business meetings, product launches, team building exercises, weddings and parties.

We have a variety of event spaces for you to choose for your corporate event, from 8 to 200 delegates. Accommodation for up to 11 (based on single occupancy) is available.

We provide all the essentials such as free WiFi, free parking, comfortable chairs and a dedicated member of staff to help plan the day and prepare the meeting room, and much more.

Borneo Martell Turner Coulston Solicitors

29 Billing Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5DQ 01604 622101

www.bmtclaw.co.uk

Borneo Martell Turner Coulston have dedicated teams of specialist solicitors in both Northampton and Kettering, offering a complete legal service to commercial and individual clients.

We offer advice and assistance in a broad range of areas; property, employment, company and commercial, disputes, trademarks and intellectual property, acquisitions, mergers, insolvency, wills, probate, powers of attorney and family. Our teams aim to combine the friendly, personal service that you would expect from a traditional solicitors’ practice with a straightforward and practical service. Our mission is simple – to provide a straight talking, jargon-free service; one that simplifies the legal complexities our clients face.

Brunel Signs Midlands Ltd

Leisure House, Wood Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1PT 01536 205335

www.brunelsigns.com

Since 1987, Brunel Signs have specialised in the design, production and installation of an extensive range of indoor and outdoor signage including vehicle graphics, food safety signs, plaques, floor graphics, window covering, post mounted signs and more.

We predominantly operate in the Northamptonshire area; however, we also cover national locations.

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BTT Comms

Five Willows Farm, Old Thrapston Road, Cranford, Northamptonshire, NN14 4AW 0330 222 0330

www.bttcomms.com

We have worked in the communications industry for 27 years, so our knowledge base is vast, and our experience is invaluable. By partnering with some of the leading network and telecoms providers in the UK, we can supply systems that are tailored to your company. From phone lines to security, mobiles and broadband, BTT will supply the right system that can grow with you and properly supports your business.

Business Doctors

6 Thornton Road, Thornborough, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2DE

01908 714532

www.businessdoctors.co.uk/business_doctors/ milton-keynes/

We will help you to take a step back, press pause and together we will take a fresh look at your business. No two businesses are the same, with each one facing their own challenges. We understand this at Business Doctors and our approach reflects this. Whether you have challenges managing your team, you can’t seem to keep the cash flowing, or you want to grow your business. We will work closely with you, using our tried and tested approach to build a roadmap to help achieve your vision. We have different business support options depending on the size of your business. Please book a free business health check to see how we can help.

Business Buzz

28 Cotswolds Way, Calvert Green, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2FH

07770 876300

www.business-buzz.org/northamptonshire

Business Buzz is the no fuss business networking brand, where we focus on the power of genuine and relaxed conversations to create opportunity and to build success. Our no fuss format means there is no membership, monthly events are pay-as-you-go and drop-in. There is no elevator pitch needed, there are no lengthy speeches and no training sessions. There is no one seat-policy or professional lock-out because Buzz is accessible for everyone in business.

Buzz delivers an affordable and accessible marketing option where you can elevate both your business brand and your personal profile.

There are currently monthly Buzz events in Northamptonshire - Brackley, Northampton and Wellingborough.

Cawleys

1 Covent Garden Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8QB 0845 2602000

www.cawleys.co.uk

Cawleys, a full-service waste and resource management organisation, provide a complete range of reliable and costeffective solutions. As well as organising the collection and safe disposal of your waste, we are a driving force for waste reduction, reuse, and recycling innovation.

Whether your business needs to dispose of food waste, plastics, coffee grounds, hazardous materials, lithium batteries or any other type of waste, we can help. From the most straightforward weekly lifts to national multi-site collections, we offer all the equipment you might need including skips, wheeled bins, bulk roll-on skips, hazardous drums, baled recyclate and much more.

The Chester House Estate (NNC)

Claudius Way, Little Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2DH 07792 259602

www.chesterhouseestate.org

The Chester House Estate is a nationally significant heritage site, being one of the few places in the country which can demonstrate over 10,000 years of human activity. The unique selling point of the estate is summed up in the words ‘10,000 years of Northamptonshire’s heritage brought to life’. We wish to make The Chester House Estate somewhere that people want to come; a place that through education, learning and enjoyment adds value to their lives, and helps them to appreciate Northamptonshire's outstanding heritage. We deliver a quality, unique and sustainable educational offering and champion accessible education for all ages and communities. Our mission is to give the opportunity to engage with The Chester House Estate’s past, present and future to all.

Commsave Credit Union

6 Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6WL 0303 0402 660

www.commsave.co.uk

Commsave is a Credit Union, offering safe savings and affordable loans services to our members. Our specialism is in working with businesses to offer our services to their staff as part of their employee wellbeing package – building employee financial resilience and helping to combat absenteeism due to financial stress. With all the challenges employees are facing as a result of the cost of living crisis, Commsave helps you to provide them with practical support - enabling them to save and borrow direct from pay and boosting their financial wellbeing.

CLA UK Ltd

15 Nursery Court, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire, LE8 0EX

0116 2790930

www.cla-uk.com

At CLA UK we take the headache out of post-Brexit trade with Europe by offering a complete UK to Europe and Europe to UK transport and customs service. Our freight team will organise collection and delivery of your freight from door to door with the highest standard of customer care whilst our approachable AEO customs experts will make all of your export or import documents in-house and help clients through the potentially complicated processes.

From dedicated full trailer and van loads to our groupage service that allows us to consolidate cargo in the UK from all over Europe or consolidate the cargo at the point of origin through our agents in Europe we can handle all logistics needs.

Competitive Edge Training & Consultancy Company

Burlington House, 369 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4EU 01604 946633

www.yourcompetitiveedge.co.uk

Competitive Edge Training & Consultancy is an awardwinning provider of differentiated learning and development experiences. We passionately believe that your people are your competitive edge. We help organisations improve business performance through behaviour and culture change. We do this by creating optimal learning environments, especially through challenging and fun experiential learning. We are experts in Sales Team Effectiveness, Leadership & Management Development, Team Dynamics, Graduate Development, Coaching, and People Assessments. We are trusted by some of the world's leading brands.

Cransley Hospice Trust

77 London Road, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7PW

03000 274040

www.cransleyhospice.org.uk

Cransley Hospice Trust wants high-quality hospice and endof-life care to be available to all. We are committed to raising funds to support and develop the delivery of end-of-life care for patients and their families.

Care provided at ‘Cransley Hospice,’ and to patients in their own home through the ‘Hospice at Home’ service supports the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of the patient, their family and loved ones. To develop the end of life care services for the future, we need to increase our fundraising from £1.4m to £2m in five years.

Digital Future First

34 Duncan Close, Moulton Park Industrial Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6WL 07458 388775

www.digitalfuturefirst.co.uk

Digital Future First is part funded by the European Social Fund. The project is designed to find out the needs and skill gaps of small businesses and connect them to the right support available. We act as a broker to take away the stress and complications of finding the support, allowing you, as a business owner, to focus on running your business. This service is FREE and available to any small and medium businesses in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire.

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Talavera Court, The Comms Centre, Darnell Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6RW 01604 673320

www.dbfb.co.uk

DBFB are a local communications provider, specialising in flexible and secure connectivity, IT and telephony solutions for businesses. We offer the best combination of next generation technology and support, in a solution that’s designed just for you.

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Eagle House, 28 Billing Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5AJ 01604 657200

www.dngca.com

DNG, your trusted adviser, fulfilling your tax, accounting, audit, and business needs. We help and support owner managed businesses locally and nationally. We specialise in offering advice and support on digital solutions - helping you with maintaining accurate accounting records, debt collection, forecasting, raising finance and cash flow management. As part of a global network of experts we have access to a range of specialist skills to help all types of clients.

dufeu IT solutions

The Old Pump Station, Furnace Lane, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5NZ

01933 426162

www.dufeu-it.co.uk

Dufeu IT & Managed Print Solutions based in Finedon was established in 2010 to be a leading provider of IT and managed print solutions throughout Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties. At Dufeu our team of professionals offer a range of services from managed onsite and remote IT support packages, managed print solutions, back up and disaster recovery to VOIP telephony. The reasons our clients come to us and stay with us is for our prompt response, our great communication, patience and a proactive approach to service delivery.

Elsby & Co

Thistledown Barn, Holcot Lane, Sywell, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0BG 0330 053 9189

www.elsbyandco.co.uk

At Elsby, our mantra is to go the extra mile for our clients, providing a level of service that can’t be bettered. We’ve built an enviable reputation for exceeding expectations and are always looking at ways to help clients succeed by identifying areas to improve the financial performance of their business - whether you’re an individual, a start-up, an established SME, our advice and support will help you extract the most from our long-term relationship.

Our vision is to be the only accountant you will ever need or ever wish to consult, throughout the lifetime of your business and beyond.

Encore Environment

1 Home Farm, Sywell, Northamptonshire, NN6 0BQ 01604 496987

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68 High Street, Ecton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0QB 07973 353498

www. eastmidlandshr.com

Save time and improve productivity with East Midlands HR outsourced consultancy services for UK businesses in and around Wellingborough.

Providing HR Services since 2019, we work with your business to give you the level of HR support you need. Operating both virtually and in-person with retained services, ad hoc or project work you get an HR Team partnering your business. Small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) and Not for Profit organisations use our HR Services to help them with affordable and practical HR support.

Talk to us and discover how we will partner your business for people performance.

www.encore-environment.com

Encore Environment is an ethical and legally compliant environmental and waste management consultancy, providing total waste management, strategic support, invaluable data and customised solutions to help achieve sustainability goals. A single point of easy contact oversees all waste management needs for major construction projects across multiple sites. Encore is a Social Enterprise and provide a community legacy through our initiatives Project Divert and Waste Wise Kids.

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Executive Training and Consultancy Ltd (ETC)

Office 6 Acorn House, 21-23 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1HA

01384 355444

www.exec-tc.com

At ETC, we specialise in working with small business owners and franchise owners to grow and become more profitable. Our first step is to visit your company to undertake a FREE business review. This is essential for us to fully understand your business, and for you to get to know us.

Fastsigns Northampton

99 Bunting Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6EE 07960 478004

www.fastsigns.co.uk/northampton

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When your business is ready to truly communicate with your prospects, look no further than FASTSIGNS® Northampton. With an expanse of experience in advertising and visual marketing, we partner with our customers to create the most effective and highest-quality visual communications. We offer more than just signs - we offer a breadth of services at scale: custom printing and graphic design, rental and staging services and print management and finishing solutions.

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Fabtronic Group

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Unit 3, Summer House Place, Summerhouse Rd, Moulton Park Industrial Estate, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6GL

01604 638100

www. fabtronic.co.uk

Fabtronic is a leading event production company. We supply sound, lighting and audio-visual services for: conference and roadshow, awards and galas, live entertainment, meetings, private functions, brand activations streaming and webcasts. Our experienced event team undertake all aspects of your event from a basic meeting or conference PA system, through to full scale production - no job is too big or too small. We offer a complete range of solutions and flexible packages to suit all applications and budgets.

Franklins Solicitors LLP

8 Castilian Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JX Silbury Court, Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2LY 01604 828282 / 01908 660966

www.franklins-sols.co.uk

Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the principal law firms in the region, with offices in Northampton and Milton Keynes. For over 40 years, we’ve been offering clients expert legal advice on business and personal matters, including:

• Business services • Dispute resolution

• Commercial property • Intellectual property

• Conveyancing • Employment law

• Wills and probate • Family law

We strive to provide a friendly and efficient service and pride ourselves on our reputation for putting clients first. We’re proud to be rated Excellent on Trustpilot and regularly receive repeat business and referrals from thousands of satisfied clients.

Fumopay Ltd

100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1FH

07850 112445

www.fumopay.com

Fumopay is a card-free PaybyBank solution that creates account-to-account payments for consumers and businesses to pay or get paid. With fumopay, you can take payments online, in-store, in-app or pay via QR code or link without the need to carry a debit/credit card or share bank account or card details. Fumopay Ltd is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom as an Authorised Payment Institution by the Financial Conduct Authority under Firm Reference Number 925689.

Hallsdale Insurance Brokers Limited

Portland House, 11-13 Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HH

01536 303310

www.hallsdale.co.uk

Hallsdale is a team of highly skilled professionals. We have the experience and knowledge to find insurance products from a wide range of insurance providers to precisely match your needs for your business. For professional, friendly people, advice and a free quotation contact the team.

George Davies Turf Ltd

Newton Lodge, Clifton Reynes, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DS

01234 714555

www.georgedaviesturf.co.uk

George Davies started his ‘side venture’ in 2001 and has since reached new heights to become the largest independent supplier of turf in the UK, spending more than two decades perfecting his knowledge to become an expert voice on all things relating to turf, soil, crops and landscape materials.

Hawsons Chartered Accountants

Jubilee House, 32 Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6WL 01604 645600

www.hawsons.co.uk/offices/accountants-northampton/

Our mission is to provide our clients with service of the highest quality and in a professional, friendly, and responsive manner, to assist them to develop their business. As a longstanding firm of experienced chartered accountants and tax advisors, we offer a wide range of services to businesses and individuals to support them with meeting their personal and business needs. We offer services such as tax advisory, accounts preparation, audit and more.

Hellidon Lakes Hotel

Hellidon Lakes Hotel, Priors Marston Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN11 6GG

01327 262550

www. hellidonlakeshotel.co.uk

Our modern resort hotel is nestled within the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside with easy access from the M1, M40, and M6, offering the perfect setting for weddings, events, conferences, and leisure breaks.

The hotel is home to eight sparkling lakes set within landscaped gardens - a stunning backdrop for a meal in our restaurant, a relaxing break, a round of golf, a corporate event or an idyllic venue for weddings. With so much to make the most of, you'll never want to leave.

in2secure

1 Hillside, Hartwell, Northamptonshire, NN7 2HJ

01604 343042

www.in2secure.co.uk

In2secure specialise in offering cyber security services to small businesses throughout Northamptonshire and beyond.

Our extensive experience in the cyber security arena allow us to provide pragmatic cyber security advice and services to suit your budget, risk and posture.

We believe in doing the basic things well, which should prevent you from becoming a victim of cyber crime. That’s why we offer Cyber Essentials certification, which sets out basic security controls that can protect organisations from most cyber-attacks.

As an IASME Licensed Certification Body, you can be certain that by using In2secure for ssyour cyber security requirements, you will have the cyber defences in place to help thwart a range of cyber-attacks.

HR Solutions

16 Brooklands Court, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6FD

0844 324 5840

www.hrsolutions-uk.com

HR Solutions is an award-winning HR, payroll and health and safety consultancy. We're experts in the field, having delivered pragmatic support and advice to our clients for over 21 years.

As part of the WorkNest family, we offer a full service for our clients. From supporting with complex employee issues to delivering management training, our dedicated team has the to support businesses in all sectors, from SMEs to large multinationals.

We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships and often win awards for delivering service excellence, including the Feefo Gold Trusted Partner award. Big enough to help, small enough to care.

iOTA Interiors Ltd

The Crabtree, Quinton Green Park, Quinton Green, Northamptonshire, NN7 2EG

01604 289630

www.iotainteriors.co.uk

We specialise in creating engaging, flexible and productive working environments that help your business to excel and support your most valued asset, your workforce.

We offer a full interior design and furniture solution that will fulfil all your business requirements, from 3D design, project management and furniture, we have a solution for all commercial workspaces. We are also able to offer bespoke furniture, creating furniture solutions that are unique to your business.

it'seeze Northampton

28 Downs Field, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 0HH  07889 763144

www.itseeze-northampton.co.uk

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it'seeze develop bespoke built websites for SMEs in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. Our easy-to-use content editor enables you to get the best out of your website which in turns supports your business growth. Affordable monthly payments mean that you can have a professionally designed website which is kind to your cashflow. The team at it'seeze Websites are here to help your business grow.

Kanda Print Midlands Ltd

Kanda Print Midlands Limited, Leisure House, Wood Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1PT 01536 266164

www.kandaprint.co.uk

Established in 1988 providing over 30 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a ‘one stop’ print and merchandise service provider, delivering a fully comprehensive bespoke design and print service to a wide variety of clients and industries. Covering all aspects of digital, litho’ and large format print along with all your merchandise branding within the East Midlands and nationwide. Our location enables us to work efficiently and cost-effectively. Our comprehensive services cover all aspects of design and print, from a creative idea right through to the final printed product.

JPAD Media

Unit 23, ICON Innovation Centre, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0QB 07772 729392

www.jpadmedia.co.uk

Are you looking for a specialist media service? A service from an experienced, skilled, and creative team? One who understands the unique circumstances and requirements of every event? Then welcome to the home of JPAD Media… and we’re here to help Our mission is to nurture friendly and fruitful working client relationships by offering unbeatable photographic experiences, with outstanding results at affordable prices.

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Kettering Park Hotel & Spa

Kettering Park Hotel & Spa, Kettering Parkway, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XT 01536 416666

www.ketteringparkhotel.co.uk

Meet our boxing hares at the entrance to this traditionally styled hotel, with a newly refurbished spa as well as a comfortable bar and restaurant with roaring fires in the winter months. Our landscaped garden is tucked away and an excellent place for summer BBQs, lawn chess, croquet, and good old-fashioned family fun.

We have 14 meeting and conference rooms for a formal set up. Bean bags for lighter moments with giant Jenga and other games to break up the day.

A proper size pool that’s not just for splashing around in, fully equipped gym and leave your worries at the door as you enter our spa treatment rooms . . and relax!

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Linkline

DC7 Glendon Road, Prologis Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1UB

01933 229444

www.linklinetransport.com

Linkline Group are one of the fastest growing logistics companies in the East Midlands offering a warehousing portfolio in excess of 800,000 sq. feet across six sites, a growing fleet of 70+ trucks, 140 team members and yearly revenues exceeding £25m GBP. Key services: UK & European-wide palletised distribution warehousingracked/bulk store/floor space options contract distribution container transport ex. all major ports dedicated full load transport - UK & Europe global forwarding by air and sea freight express solutions.

Mainland Plumbing and Heating Ltd

The Business Exchange, Rockingham Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8JX 01536 691638

www.mainlandplumbingandheating.co.uk

Mainland Heating Solutions Ltd is a family-owned business, part of the Mainland Plumbing and Heating group. The unprecedented increase in utility prices means a surge in new boiler installations to ensure a more efficient heating system to help reduce running costs.

As a firm we are investing heavily in training for Heat Source and LPG heating systems enabling us to offer residents in rural areas or new buildings a greener way to heat their homes. Mainland Heating Solutions can provide support across Northamptonshire (and a handful of neighbouring counties) in boiler service and replacement. We also offer an extremely competitive service plan to help spread the cost of servicing.

Liquid Culture

The Linden Building, Regent Park, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 6GR

01933 670999

www.liquid-culture.co.uk

Based in Wellingborough, we’re specialists in providing the best and most simple refreshment service for businesses. We can supply a wide range of products from vending machines to commercial coffee machines and products to accompany your drinks to ensure your refreshment service is like no other.

Masterteck Repair

Suite 6 Baystrait House, Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 02080 872073

masterteckrepair.com

Industry leading repair and restoration specialists. We are hard surface and French polishing specialists able to work on all types of materials, fixtures and furniture with chips, dents and scratches. This includes laminates, uPVC, enamel, ceramics, baths, shower trays, tiles, metals, powder coatings, gloss finishing, glass polishing, solid and engineered wood, sprayed finishes and many more. Our team is up for every job, managing projects with the skill and experience our clients have come to expect.

We have long standing partnerships with the world's leading commercial furniture manufacturers and have access to a huge catalogue of products, giving you unlimited options to choose the very best furniture for your most important asset, your workforce.

www.iotainteriors.co.uk

We specialise in creating engaging, flexible and productive working environments by delivering a full interior design and furniture solution for all commercial workspaces.

Mannol UK

1 Ravens Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9UD 01908 320458

www.mannol.de

Mannol UK has become a driving force in the UK and Ireland’s automotive industry supplying high quality engine oils, lubricants and a wide range of other products for everything from aerospace to the road. The company first started in Milton Keynes in 2019 and due to tremendous growth has moved its headquarters to Northampton with a larger warehouse to meet the growing demand. The company continues to grow at a rapid rate of 80 per cent year on year, increasing not only the sales but also the workforce.

Nene Legal

9 The Old Baptist Chapel, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0LS 01933 588990

www.nenelegal.co.uk

Nene Legal promises estate planning for the 21st century, from jargon free will-writing and lasting power of attorney to probate.

Free home visits are just part of the professional, confidential service where clients are taken step-by-step through the process so, whatever the future holds, affairs are in order and loved ones are protected.

Motum Insurance Services

Unit 3 Brooklands Court, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6FD 0345 034 4542

www.motum-services.com

We're a commercial insurance broker with a simple philosophy, placing the value in front of the premium. Insurance shouldn't just be a piece of paper, a premium, it's a promise to step in when you need it, we offer a promise to deliver real value.

Nespresso Professional

Deer Park, Donnington Wood, Telford, Shropshire , TF2 7NB 07812 789276

www.lyreco.com

Nespresso Professional gives all businesses, large and small, access to professional machines for the workplace environment. These easy to use machines require minimal cleaning. Schedule order of capsules can be delivered so you never need to worry about running out of supplies. Each capsule is freshly ground premium coffee sealed for freshness in aluminium, to give the fresh cup every cup. Capsules are then recycled from the aluminium and all of the used coffee grounds become fertiliser on UK farms. No mess, no wasted coffee bean and 100 per cent sustainably sourced.

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NLive Radio

St Johns Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DH 01604 893106

www.nliveradio.com

NLive Radio is the Station that Loves Northampton. The local radio station that wants to entertain, inform and engage everyone who lives, works and visits Northampton. A station for all ages, and interests. Hear the team on 106.9FM across the town, online at nliveradio.com, on your smart speaker by saying ‘Launch N Live Radio’, and their android and iPhone app. They want to support local businesses and community organisations by giving them a platform to promote who they are and what they do. There is a dedicated business show Open4Business Tuesdays at 7pm and podcast, as well as great advertising offers for local businesses.

Northampton Saints

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Weedon Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5BG

01604 599116

www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/hospitality

Founded in 1880, Northampton Saints has a long and proud history of rugby which to this day is still cherished around the Club. The men in black, green and gold have come a long way from the group of ‘high-spirited’ boys that were initially brought together by a sporting vicar. Both the Club and Franklin’s Gardens have grown beyond recognition in that time and have ascended to the very top of English rugby. But the knowledge of what it means to play for Northampton remains for those borrowing their jerseys at present.

North Northamptonshire Council

Municipal Offices, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN157QX

0300 126 3000

www.northnorthants.gov.uk

North Northamptonshire Council is the single unitary council responsible for providing a range of public services to residents and businesses in the areas of Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering and Wellingborough. The Council provides the following business services: Economy and Regeneration; Business and Licensing; Planning and Building Control; Waste and Recycling; Procurement (selling to the Council). The NNC Economic Development Team provide support for start-up and established businesses, information on funding and employment support (NN Job Club)

To ensure we deliver on our Corporate Plan Key commitments and priorities of 'Economy' and 'Climate Change' we work closely with partner organisations including SEMLEP, University of Northampton, Tresham College, FSB, Northants Chamber of Commerce and Jobcentre Plus as well as local business networks.

Northampton Chamber of Commerce

Waterside House, 8 Waterside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD 01604 490490

www.northants-chamber.co.uk

Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) were introduced as a key part of the Government’s vision where businesses are given a voice in local skills planning. Northamptonshire in conjunction with Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce are the designated lead for the development of the LSIP for our region.

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Northampton Town Council

The Guildhall, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DE 01604 349310

www.northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk

Northampton Town Council (NTC) officially formed on 1st April 2021 following the dissolution of Northampton Borough Council. The Town Council is the first tier of local government that is closest to the community, operating alongside the principal authority West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).

NTC is currently responsible for the Mayoralty, community events and projects, allotments and community grants as well as planning and environmental committees acting within its boundaries.

This is an exciting time for Northampton as we embark on a new era of local government in the town. The Town Council serves and represents the community, listening to your concerns.

We look forward to embarking on this journey with you.

Not Just Travel

24 Shepperton Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9NT 07780 758895

www.notjusttravel.com

Part of the Not Just Travel Award Winning Travel Agency, I curate and deliver travel services through an extensive network of trusted providers. Nothing is off the cards. Any budget can be accommodated - from private jets and fine dining to mini-breaks and street food – all handled with the same care, attention and exceptional service, before, during and after my client’s travel. Bespoke corporate hospitality packages for global sporting events are also available –creating an unforgettable experience to remember.

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Oasis Promotions and Print Ltd

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Northamptonshire Health Charity Company

01604 626927

www.northamptonshirehealthcharity.co.uk

Northamptonshire Health Charity is the registered charity for Northampton General and Kettering General Hospitals and the community and mental health hospitals and services under Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. From the very beginning of a new life to end of life, our local NHS touches everyone. As their registered charity, we are proud to support them by funding equipment, projects, and initiatives to enhance patient care and experience as well as support staff wellbeing above and beyond that which the NHS provides.

Unit 5, Enterprise Court, Ambuscade Road, Colmworth Business Park, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8YU 01480 591 026

www.oasispromotions.co.uk

Oasis Promotions and Print are your one-stop fulfilment partner for everything print, promotional and office. Our friendly team would like to show all the new ways you can use promotional products and printed media to engage your customers and build awareness of your brand. We can also help with fitting out your office, home based or commercial, with a range of furniture, wall signage and print, along with the very latest in office technology.

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One Stop Business Finance

The Old Cow Shed, Oak Farm, Laytham, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire, YO42 4PP 01757 289885

www.osbf.co.uk

One Stop Business Finance Limited provides fast friendly flexible funding solutions for when your bank says ‘no’. Through our diverse range of products and services, we can provide our SME clients with every type of business finance that they will ever need. From short-term business loans to longer-term funding solutions, we are specialists in providing responsible lending facilities from £50,000 to help businesses achieve their business growth goals across England and Wales.

Paradise Comptuing

1 Pedigree Farm, Althorp Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4HE 01604 655900

www.paradisecomputing.co.uk

IT solution for your growing business. Our mix of Sage 200 ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Bespoke Software Development, Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud Hosting and IT Support services can be tailored to solve a number of common business pressure points.

We support the accounting and IT infrastructure of local and national clients in a broad range of industry sectors, specialising in manufacturing, distribution and engineering. Certified Sage Partner, Microsoft Gold Partner and are ISO27001 accredited. Our IT Support team is knowledgeable and friendly, ensuring you have the best end-to-end solutions and tech support.

Paradigm Commercial Furniture and Interior Solutions Ltd

Spencer Contact Centre, Gladstone Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7AY 0800 6895117

paradigmofficefurniture.co.uk

We are proud of our 22 years industry experience helping organisations with everything from space planning, design and advice to furniture supply and refurbishment services for all workplace settings and environments. With access to 40 UK based manufacturers, we aim to match our client's budget and offer a turnkey solution to all our clients. The service includes donating or recycling a client’s existing furniture to meet our environmental standards.

Perspective (South) Ltd

3 Whittle Court, Seebeck Place, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FT

01908 257888

www.pfgl.co.uk

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Perspective (South) Ltd based in Milton Keynes is one of Perspective Financial Group Ltd’s 23 offices across the UK. Many companies, business owners, charities, individuals, families and trusts rely on our expert, specialist financial planning advice.

Whatever the size or longevity of your business, its future may depend on how well prepared you are for unexpected events. We can help you consider issues including the loss through the unexpected illness or death of key people, corporate tax planning, workplace pensions and employee incentives. We help individuals with managing your money, protecting you and your family’s financial future and retirement planning.

Piano Music & More Ltd

tinklinlincoln@gmail.com

07967 441503

www.lincolnnoelpianomusic.co.uk

Creating magical memories with every note! Lincoln Noel is a top-drawer Entertaining Pianist of immense pedigree and experience who will grace your special event with style; corporate launch, private party, or wedding celebration. Have a chat with him about his musical telegrams and hosting skills too.

PulseGroupMedia

Driving customer engagement through trusted, informative media

Pulse Group Media

17 Stilebrook Rd, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5EA 01908 465488

www.pulsegroupmedia.co.uk

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Qoob Group

Unit 5 Darwin House, Corby Gate Business Park, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5JG 03303800630

www.squaremedia.solutions

You need a marketing team that understands your unique business and can develop an effective strategy to increase return on investment, ROI, but you don’t have the time or resources to do it yourself.

It’s hard to find a marketing team that understands your unique business and can develop an effective strategy to increase ROI. Most marketing teams are only interested in ticking boxes and don’t have the skills or knowledge to help your business grow.

Our approach is different. We have a proven track record in increasing return on marketing investment, and we underpin all our services with our tried and tested marketing-led philosophy. We’re not just interested in helping you meet short-term goals, we want to help you grow your business long-term.

Revolution Radio

4 Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2AJ 01604 800961

www.revolutionradio.com

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Revolution Radio is bringing Northampton together with an exciting new radio station broadcasting from high profile studios on Abington Street via the National Lift Tower on 96.1 FM, online and via our apps and smart speakers. We offer affordable, effective radio advertising, podcast and YouTube video production services and networking. Our town centre studios are available for hotdesking or you can hire our meeting room for presentations or training sessions. Come and see us at the exhibition for your chance to win a free marketing package.

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Risk Fluent Ltd

72 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3HT 07496 899683

www.riskfluentltd.com

Risk Fluent Ltd began life as 'Rebranding Safety', our podcast and YouTube channel, where we challenge practices within the health, safety and fire space to deliver risk management that has impact, and doesn't just tick boxes. We then took our decade of experience within the industry and combined it with our working knowledge of Human Performance, to work with customers around the world building risk management systems and cultures that provide confidence, not just compliance. We now have a fast-growing consultancy combining the technical and transformational aspects of risk management. Rebranding Safety has placed us as thought leaders in the industry of health, safety and operational cultures, which means that the work we do with our clients is at the forefront of modern practice.

Rubbish2Go

Unit 11 Cottage Farm, Hartwell Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2NU 01604 862233

www.rubbish2go.net

We are a waste collection and skip hire service based in Northampton. We carry out collections throughout Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes and surrounding towns and villages. We offer a complete manned clearance service for anything from a single item to multiple loads. Specialising in the supply of transport, labour and disposal all under one roof for one cost. We are able to quote, clear and dispose of all your unwanted items.

Route 1 Group Holdings Limited

Unit 7, Hartburn Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9UE 01604 586954

www.route1express.co.uk

Route 1 express division: Offering same day time critical services ranging from small vans to artic vehicles ambient OR temperature controlled.

Route 1 fulfilment: A very diverse division offering the following services but not restricted :

• Rework • Contract packing • Kitting • Hand assembly

• Storage & distribution

• Two-person delivery

Route 1 recruitment : Offering food production business and end to end supply chain managed service, we also have a hospitality & industrial division.

Route 1 supply chain: The newest division within group offering end to end supply chain services from air, sea & freight through to full carrier management. We truly are a one stop shop service provider.

SME Business Awards (Events & PR)

Victoria House, Whittons Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YZ 01908 542720

www.eventsandpr.co.uk/

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The SME Northamptonshire Business Awards, a credible opportunity to support and share in our vision to raise the profile of industrious, hardworking and enterprising SMEs locally. Business awards are a sought after accolade of achievement, a veritable endorsement of success in business which offers exceptional marketing and PR opportunities as well as increasing your credibility and standing in the eyes of your peers and your customers. Of course, it feels pretty wonderful too!

Safenames Ltd

Safenames House, Sunrise Parkway, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6LS

01908 200022

www.safenames.net

We are a leading global domain name registrar specialising in protecting and enabling your corporate digital identity. With over 20 years of expertise, our comprehensive suite of services covers domain management, brand protection, hosting, and cyber security to safeguard your online identity and ensure your success is uninterrupted in the constantly evolving web.

Semitac Ltd

Semitac House, Bldg No. 79, Cantle Avenue, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7QU 07962 192376

sales@semitac.com

Semitac Ltd was established in 2005 to provide specialist design services to the electronics industry. We have built partnerships with experts in the electronics industry to offer a complete solution. Our customers range from small design consultancies to large multinationals. Our work can be found in automotive, communications, industrial and medical applications. From bespoke electronics design solutions to working with SBCs.

Semitac Ltd has the knowledge, expertise and tools to make your design concept a reality.

Sara Penrose Limited

21 Rea Close, East Hunsbury, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0RE

07486 394475

www.sarapenrose.co.uk

Sara Penrose Ltd is a training and consultancy business, focusing on the business objectives of quality, efficiency and growth. If you want more satisfied customers, better use of resources and to maximise your future success, we can help. Training and embedding your people with the skills behind these vital business objectives.

Our design reliability ensures our customers have an advantage over competitors. We have earned an unbeatable reputation for tackling the most demanding projects and timescales.

Simply COLLECT

Belgrade Business Centre, Denington Road Ind Est, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2QH 0330 223 3152

www.simplycollect.co.uk

Simply COLLECT is the all-in-one client management

Direct Debit service. Managing your client payments and subscriptions has never been easier, our UK based team provide customer management for those payees that don't pay on time. Our wide range of simple to use services cut your costs and time spent on your business which in turn gets you back to what you love, we are your growth partner. Let Simply COLLECT take on the stress of payment administration, our show offer allows you to experience our services at no cost to your business.

Simply Shredding MK Limited

Units 3-5 Manton Centre, Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PX 01234 490591

www.simply-shredding.co.uk

We are a family-run confidential shredding and electrical disposal service that pride ourselves in offering a secure and professional service to clients both privately and businesses. Our well-known clients include NHS doctors’ surgeries, dentists, solicitors, accountants, estate agents, schools and many other types of businesses across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes.

Swoosh Décor

Based in Northampton 07940 732837

www.swooshdecor.co.uk

Swoosh Decor of Northampton provide a personal but professional, painting & decorating service for residential and light commercial clients alike (offices, schools, care homes etc). Whether a single room or a complete property refresh, Swoosh Décor are here to help in Northampton and the surrounding towns and villages.

Streets Chartered Accountants

ECEN, Michael Way, Warth Park Way, Raunds, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GR 01604 926301

www.streetsweb.co.uk

Streets Chartered Accountants is a top 40 UK practice with international reach. Our trusted advisors help corporate and owner-managed businesses, UK subsidiaries with overseas parents, third sector organisations, company directors and high net worth individuals. We work with start-ups, scale up and high growth businesses as well as established enterprises.

We are a full-service firm offering audit, accountancy, tax and business advisory services, corporate finance, funding, payroll and more…

University of Leicester School of Business

Brookfield, 266 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1RQ 0116 252 2167

www.le.ac.uk/school-of-business

The University of Leicester School of Business supports SMEs across the East Midlands. We provide business development courses such as Help to Grow: Management, opportunities to engage students and graduates through internships and employment opportunities and business-focussed events bringing together SMEs and business support organisations across the region. We also work closely with the Leicester Innovation Hub and Space Park Leicester. Over the past year we have supported over 150 SMEs on the Help to Grow: Management course to build resilience, innovate and grow. Delivering £7500 of business development training at a cost of £750 with new start dates available on 9th March and 5th May, find out more on the website above.

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TFA, The Fuel Agency UK Ltd

56 The Triangle, The Coachworks, Wolverton Park Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5FJ 01908 263650

www.t-f-a.co.uk

TFA is a multi-award-winning creative agency. We are an experienced team of nearly 30 that offers a wide range of marketing services spanning brand, strategy, design and digital. TFA has an exemplary track record built on client success and retention, largely with growing SMEs and corporate clients.

Your success is our success, we make things easy, and our clients stay with us for that very reason.

Tinderbox Ltd

Owlets, Fosters Booth Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN128JU 07889 539814

www.tinderboxbusinessdevelopment.co.uk

TransGlobal Freight Management ltd

Lodge Way, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7US 01604 698565

www.trans-global.com

TransGlobal Freight Management is one of the largest independent international freight forwarding business in the UK.

Our team of freight forwarders are on hand to help you move your product, from using airfreight, sea freight and road along with assisting with customs paperwork.

TransGlobal Northamptonshire runs logistics warehouse hubs in Northampton and Wellingborough. Services include pick and pack, ecom, Amazon FBA work, container devanning, VAS.

Tread Safe

Orchard House, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5BE 07502 770106

www.tread-safe.uk

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Tread Safe are an official partner of the most advanced tyre sealant on the market. It seals up to 95 per cent of punctures, continues to do so for the life of the tyre and is suitable for a full of vehicles. Tread Safe provide various supply and installation packages to suit.

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UK Training

Skyways House, Sywell Aerodrome, Wellingborough Road, Sywell, Northamptonshire, NN6 0BN 01604 669146

www.theuktraining.co.uk

UK Training are a Northamptonshire-based training provider, offering vocational qualifications, and training courses for both individuals and corporations. Courses include First Aid, Health & Safety, IOSH, SIA Security Training, Mental Health, Food Safety, Personal Licence, COSHH and many more. We are a leading training provider in the Northamptonshire area for work-based vocational skills and qualifications, and legal compliance training for both individuals who wish to attain vocational qualifications to help them to advance in their careers, and also, larger workforces that need to offer formal training and certification to their staff in order to enable them to fulfil their working roles.

University of Northampton's Business Support Team

University of Northampton, University Drive, Waterside Campus, Northampton, NN1 5PH 01604 892328

www.uonsupportforbusiness.co.uk

The University of Northampton Business Support team provides a gateway to business support services available throughout the county. They are a team of experienced, accredited advisers with customer-focussed support staff –providing information, advice and guidance to entrepreneurs and businesses at all stages of their development – from pre-start to scale-up. Their aim is to help clients across Northamptonshire to start and grow their business with the right solutions to meet their needs.

The team can also signpost you to other relevant services provided by the University of Northampton. If you are an existing business and have an enquiry regarding aspects of your business, including business growth – or you are an entrepreneur looking to develop a new business, contact us today.

USB2U

Unit 8 Deer Park Road, Moulton Park Industrial Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6RZ 01604 684 815

Unitemps Northampton

University of Northampton, University Drive, Waterside Campus, Northampton, NN1 5PH 01604 892121

www.unitemps.com

Unitemps offers you the opportunity to partner with The University of Northampton. You will be getting access to some of the best and brightest graduates and undergraduates looking for the perfect opportunity to kickstart their careers. With a hassle-free Unitemps hire, you will be gaining high-calibre staff whilst building a talent pool for the future.

www.usb2u.co.uk

Founded in 2002 with a production facility based in Northampton, we are one of the largest and longest established suppliers of branded USB sticks and tech gifts in the UK, with over 1.5 million printed, engraved and customised USB sticks produced every year. Our portfolio of flash drives includes standard, off the shelf USBs as well as fully bespoke, custom moulded memory sticks available in almost any shape you can imagine. The minimum order for certain designs is just 25 units, and no bulk order is too large for us to handle. Today we are also a major supplier of branded Power Banks and technology merchandise, from speakers to headphones, wireless charging pads to PopsocketsTM.

Val AdawayUtility Warehouse Authorised Partner

10 Balmoral Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2EG

07853 189194

www.uw.co.uk

UW is UK's only genuine multiservice provider - energy, broadband, mobile and insurances. The more services you switch the more savings and benefits you unlock - all on one monthly bill.

Instead of spending money on glitzy advertising UW invests in great value services for our customers. That's why so many of our customers recommend UW Partners like Val Adaway to offer a personal service to help get exactly what's right for you. UW has over 850,000 customers across the UK, offering award winning services for over 25 years.

Vizeo Media

01536 674749

www.vizeomedia.com

Vizeo Media helps businesses produce story-led video content for each stage of their marketing and sales funnel. Our client sectors include: Banking and financial services; media and journalism; sustainability and natural capital; waste management; hospitality; travel; nformation and communication technology (ICT); Government; healthcare; wellbeing; built environment; trades; manufacturing.

Watson Morris

314 Midsummer Boulevard, Midsummer Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2UB

Vibrant Colour Limited

Unit 1, Gault Hill Farm, Cooks Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XQ

01733 736936

www.vibrantcolour.co.uk

We can help if you're looking for some new merchandise, or a printed banner, or perhaps some new workwear for your team. Let's face it - the choice is probably overwhelming. We get it - we've been there. You've probably got a hundred other things to do as well, and just want to 'get it done'. We'll ask some key questions, dig a little, and then make some suggestions to help us ‘master your merch’’.

0333 188 2963

www.watsonmorrisfamilylaw.co.uk

Watson Morris are a team with a shared purpose: to help clients start or end a relationship with confidence. With over 20 years of experience, we’ve made a difference to hundreds of families. We combine our highly regarded legal expertise with the practical support you need to navigate the next chapter of your life with confidence.

Whatever your situation, wherever you are, we’re here for you. For a no obligation initial free meeting to discuss how we can help, get in touch.

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Web Alliance Ltd

32 Thruxton Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6ES

0800 677 1786

www.web-alliance.co.uk

Web Alliance is a Northampton-based software development company delivering high quality bespoke business software solutions and consultancy. So, if you’re using the outdated spreadsheets or off-the-shelf software which is not quite working for your business and your clients and staff are unable to access the system effectively and efficiently then we can help you with the truly bespoke software which will learn and adapt to your existing working style so that you don't have to change how work and learn the software.

Wellingborough School

London Road, Wellingborough Northamptonshire, NN8 2BX 01933 222427

www.wellingboroughschool.org

Wellingborough is a School which provides the opportunities that enable our pupils to discover their potential and decide who they want to be. It achieves this in a warm, supportive and challenging environment where pupils, staff and parents work together to ensure that every child flourishes. We place a premium on the outcomes that our pupils achieve, in whatever field, but we are uncompromising in our desire to ensure that the learning journey is a contented one. Their health and happiness are paramount; everything we do starts from a caring core. Our pupils are confident young people who strive for success in all that they do, imbued with the skills that will help them to navigate the world in which they will find themselves when they leave our walls.

Wentworth Alexander Ltd

Wellingborough & East Northants Chamber of Commerce

01604 812115

www.wencc.co.uk

The Chamber, founded more than 75 years ago, is focused on helping promote business growth, providing help and advice through its Executive and Membership.

As a recognised organisation, the Chamber works closely with Local Government, politicians, MPs and Central Government both directly and through the regional Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP). It monitors local issues, collecting data that has a direct impact on Chamber Members and their business activities and, where required, lobbies those who can make or assist in decisions that might help resolve any issues or provide strategies for growth.

Redlands, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5BE 07719 073229

www.waib.co.uk

With over 250 years of combined insurance experience, WAIB have substantial experience in offering a specialist approach to your company's insurance. As an owner-operated independent broker, we have no pressure from external shareholders for short-term results ahead of long-term expediency. All our effort is focused on delivering solutions for our clients.

Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities

Whilton Mill, Whilton Locks, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 8TN

01327 843822

www.whiltonmill.co.uk

Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities offers real racing and adrenaline fuelled fun at affordable prices. Facilities include 1200m and 450m flood-lit outdoor kart circuits and 80-seater restaurant. Activities are available for children and adults, individuals, groups, and businesses. Popular activities are go-karting, meetings, family fun days, quad bike trails, clay shooting, archery and 4x4. A standout feature at Whilton Mill is our recently built contemporary restaurant, The Break Pad.

yloEnergy

Unit 29, Northampton Science Park, Moulton Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6LG

01604 346677

www.weareylo.com/ev

Providing EV Charging Solutions to domestic and commercial properties across Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes and Buckingham. yloEnergy provide a range of finance options and Government grants to get you started, and we work with a number of brands across the EV industry including Sevadis, Easee, PodPoint and Rolec.

Wilson Browne Solicitors

Parkway South, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6WN

0800 088 6004

www.wilsonbrowne.co.uk

Wilson Browne Solicitors have a friendly, down-toearth approach. We cover all areas of Private Client and Commercial law, with six offices across Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. We’re multiple Northamptonshire Law Society Law Firm Of The Year winners; shortlisted for the UK Law Society ‘Excellence’ awards many times and achieved 2 “Highly Commended” awards; have a number of lawyers in the Legal 500 (a who’s who of the legal world) and are regularly called upon by the media to give commentary on important legal matters.

Supporting SME business journeys across England and Wales.

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Web Alliance is Northampton based software development company delivering high quality completely bespoke CRM software solutions and consultancy.

So, if you’re:

• Using the outdated and cumbersome spreadsheets or

• Frustrated by inadequacies of shelf software which is di cult to manage and don’t follow your workflows or

• It’s not quite working for your business and your clients are unable to access the system e ciently enough

Then we can help you with the truly bespoke software which will learn and adapt to your existing working style so that you don’t have to change how work and learn the software rather our software will learn your processes and brings you peace of mind!

Keynote speakers today at Your Business Expo

with a range of free business seminars and workshops on everything from sales and marketing to growth and innovation.

Your Business Expo Seminar Timetable

SEMINAR ROOM 1

Time Company Seminar title

11am - 11.30am HR Solutions

11.45am - 12.15pm Qoob Group

Managing successfully in the cost of living crisis

What the best digital marketers do differently

12.30pm - 1pm Perspective (South) Ltd Five stages of financial planning

1.15pm - 1.45pm Vizeo Media

How to tell stories through your smart phone using video 2pm - 2.30pm Risk Fluent Ltd

How to rebrand safety

SEMINAR ROOM 2

Time Company Seminar title

11.45am - 12.15pm Competitive Edge How to develop a high performance culture through the Training & Consultancy recession

12.30pm - 1pm Commsave Credit Employees’ financial wellbeing – a three-step solution Union to supporting your team

1.15pm - 1.45pm Qoob Group

What the best digital marketers do differently

2pm - 2.30pm In2secure Cyber essentials: protecting your business against cyber attacks

Ian Wearne Competitive Edge Training & Consultancy

James MacPherson Riskfluent

James Richards Commsave

Robin Kirkley Vizeo Media

Evelyn Williams In2secure

Ben Butler Perspective (South) Ltd

Greg Guilford HR Solutions

HR support during the cost of living crisis

About HR Solutions

HR Solutions is an award-winning HR, Payroll, and Health & Safety consultancy, delivering expert support to SMEs across the East Midlands. We're experts in the field, having delivered HR advice and support to SMEs for more than 21 years. Essential Safety is our health and safety arm and joined HR Solutions in 2021.

We're a passionate team, dedicated to building great relationships with our clients. We work with more than 800 businesses across a multitude of sectors, who need support managing with managing their workforce. In June 2022, we joined the WorkNest family - which offers Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety services to 40,000+clients.

HR and the cost of living

We recognise the challenges facing small businesses, especially during the midst of the cost of living crisis.

We want to ensure that in 2023, you have the right plans, structures, and people in place to help your business navigate through these challenging times.

Join Greg Guilford – HR Solutions CEO and Victoria Templeton – HR Knowledge Manager in our seminar, ‘HR Support in the Cost of Living Crisis’, as they discuss the current challenges, what to look for in the year ahead and how to plan your workforce so that you can protect your business.

During the 30 minute session, we will:

• Share with you some of the current real life business challenges, reported to us in our December 2022 SME Business Survey

• Share tips on how to manage increased employer costs and the implications on your business

• Discuss how effective organisational design, can help your business to succeed

• Share insight on the latest developments in employment law, including significant case rulings to watch out for

We're a passionate team, dedicated to building great relationships with our clients. We work with more than 800 businesses across a multitude of sectors.”

How can HR help?

Ensuring you have the right people, in the right roles, is integral to business growth and profitability. We can help you with establishing a clear strategy for your people, which aligns with your business plan that will enable you to identify the areas of your business which are performing well, and areas that may require more or less investment.

Rewarding and paying staff

Inflation-beating pay rises and one-off payments are becoming more and more common to support employees, however, employers must strike a careful balance between retaining top talent and maintaining and growing profit. Our expert team can work through different options with you to ensure that your employees are paid and rewarded fairly, which in turn will increase productivity and engagement. Employers who struggle to match offers or compete with impressive remuneration packages due to also facing rising costs, may instead consider offering shares or employee ownership schemes to incentivise employees.

Managing your employees

In addition to employee retention and reward strategies, employers must also consider staff performance and its impact on the business. Developing and upskilling team members to move into senior roles not only helps businesses to retain top talent, but it also saves costs on recruitment and other fees.

What else can you expect at our seminar?

This will be an interactive event, where you will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session and hear how other businesses are taking steps through the management of their people to address the cost of living challenges.

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On the other hand, employees who are not performing as expected, do so at the cost to the business. An HR Consultant can work with you to identify the root cause of performance challenges and provide guidance to you and your people leaders on establishing clear strategies and communication channels to help resolve these issues.

0844 324 5840

www.hrsolutions-uk.com

Greg Guilford, HR Solutions CEO (right) will lead the seminar with Victoria Templeton, HR Knowledge Manager

Engage and connect... The more that businesses can get out of the event, the better

Insightful workshops at the Expo will include one headed up by headline sponsor and leading local digital marketing specialist Qoob Group.

What the best digital marketers do differently is the topic of the two free seminars run by Qoob Group’s managing director Alan Perkins and chief executive Matthew Rigby-White. They will be sharing their 40-plus years of digital marketing knowledge and experience to help attendees see where their digital marketing efforts have been going wrong and what they could be doing to improve matters.

Headline Sponsor

The seminars are just one of the ways Qoob Group has been sharing its expertise to ensure exhibitors and visitors make the most of the Your Business Expo 2023.

Qoob Group, which has been working with Business Times since 2021, has put together a range of free resources, ranging from graphics for use on social media to press release templates for the exclusive use of exhibitors.

• The team at Qoob Group

“The aim of the exhibition is to reach, engage and connect,” says Matthew Rigby-White. “It makes sense for Qoob Group to support exhibitors, which will increase awareness and visitors to the exhibition.”

“The more that businesses can get out of the event, the better. They want to see a return on their investment but if they don’t tell their network they are going to be exhibiting, it is a missed opportunity. If exhibitors work together then it will make a real difference.”

Your Business Expo will create opportunities for visitors and exhibitors to find high-quality, local suppliers and customers. Insightful workshops delivered by industry experts on key business topics will be run throughout the day.

A word from our sponsors

Headline sponsors and digital marketing specialists Qoob Group will be looking to talk to Expo visitors about how to get more from their digital marketing.

The Expo’s insightful workshops will include one headed up by Qoob Group’s CEO Matthew RigbyWhite.

The free seminar, ‘What the best digital marketers do differently’, draws on Matthew's extensive knowledge of digital marketing. You will get the most value out of this session if you are a managing director, finance director, owner, or work on the marketing team. Expect to:

• Discover what digital marketing is and isn’t good for

• Learn what most companies get wrong with their digital marketing

• Devise a vision and plan for improvement based on a tried and tested framework

The aim is for attendees to leave the session equipped with new ideas and techniques for digital marketing success.

Whether your business needs leads or online sales, B2B or B2C, local or international, you are sure to learn something new and helpful in this session. hello@squaremedia.solutions

The aim of the exhibition is to reach, engage and connect, it makes sense for Qoob Group to support exhibitors, which will increase awareness and visitors to the exhibition.”

• Alan Perkins and Matthew Rigby-White

Will your business survive or thrive in 2023? You have a choice

Analysts expect 2023 to be challenging for business. Everyone recognises the challenges, including double-digit inflation and rising interest rates. So how will you ensure that your business thrives throughout the year and beyond? At Competitive Edge, we believe that businesses make their own success. Our seminar reviews 4 interconnected elements to help you achieve it.

1. Create the ‘virtuous cycle of success’

The ‘virtuous cycle of success’ starts with creating and keeping a profitable customer. Easy to write, difficult to do. Creating this cycle requires the development of behaviours that will make it happen and involves a relentless focus on understanding customer behaviour and what they value. Hence, an intelligent sales and customer strategy is key, which in turn drives the right direction and quality of sales activity. The result is profitable sales growth and cash-flows, which enables investment, which in turn works to attract more profitable customers. It really is a virtuous cycle of success. However, there is a challenge here and it involves human behaviour.

2. Understand the value equation

The challenge includes businesses that fail to invest in the critical elements that deliver value to the customer. Principally, businesses fail to make the right investments in their people. The result is a woeful lack of the critical skills and behaviours required to create customer value. Hence, attempts to create and keep profitable customers fail, the virtuous cycle stalls, or worse, goes into reverse. This becomes abundantly clear when the value equation is understood, which is less about transactional behaviour, and more about how a business helps its customers achieve competitive advantage.

• Competitive Edge Training & Consultancy provide differentiated learning & development experiences

3. Develop a high-performance culture

The successful execution of elements 1 and 2 requires a high-performance culture in your business. Developing one has many facets; however, key to all these is building both clarity and unity around the fundamental drivers of business success. This is achieved by developing awareness and understanding around the answers to the 6 critical business questions discussed during our seminar.

4. Believe that your people are your competitive edge

It’s a fact, that business success is entirely dependent on the quality of its people and the extent to which they are engaged and motivated to change. Herein lies the single biggest challenge facing businesses today, which is attracting, developing, and retaining the right talent for your business. It’s never been harder. Believe that your people are your competitive edge, invest in them, and your business will thrive.

About Competitive Edge Training & Consultancy

Competitive Edge is an award-winning provider of differentiated learning & development experiences. We passionately believe that your people are your competitive edge. We help organisations improve business performance through behaviour and culture change. We do this by creating optimal learning environments, especially through challenging and fun experiential learning. We are experts in Sales Team Effectiveness, Leadership and Management Development, Team Dynamics, Graduate Development, Coaching, and People Assessments. We are trusted by some of the world’s leading brands.

enquiries@yourcompetitiveedge.co.uk www.yourcompetitiveedge.co.uk

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We passionately believe that your people are your competitive edge. We help organisations improve business performance through behaviour and culture change.”

• Chris Battye and Ian Wearne, directors and consultants, Competitive Edge Training & Consultancy

Financial planning: Expect the unexpected

Perspective (South) Ltd have been advising both corporate and personal clients on financial planning matters in the Northamptonshire area since 1995 and are firmly positioned as one of the leading professional firms in this sector. Whatever the size of your business, its future may depend on how well prepared you are for unexpected events. Our specialist, expert financial planners can help you with:

Protecting your business

If you think about your staff, shareholders, the skills and knowledge of your business and its inner workings that your key individuals have, what would you do if you unexpectedly lost them to illness or death?

Are they replaceable and at what cost to your business? Would you want your next business partner to be your current business partner’s widow, widower or their children?

If remaining shareholders in a business cannot afford to buy out the deceased’s share of the business, they will have less control over it or potentially their shares could go to a competitor or outsider. Shareholder Protection Policies can assist in these situations but must be set up correctly.

Enhancing recruitment and retention through attractive employee benefits

A suite of good employee benefits is essential for employers striving to attract and retain talented employees in an increasingly tight labour market.

• Joe Reid, Director and Chartered Financial PlannerPerspective (South) Ltd

Our experts can help you to maximise their appeal and effectiveness to drive better employee engagement and show your staff how they are valued. Review whether the benefits you have in place continue to be fit for purpose and are delivering value for money.

Managing workplace pensions efficiently

When did you last review your retirement provision for your staff? Has your business significantly changed in size or direction recently? Is it still appropriate? Does it help attract the employees you want?

We can help to answer these questions to make sure you are making maximum use of legitimate ways to enhance your employees’ retirement provision at no extra cost to you.

Personal financial planning

You and your family can benefit from our expert, specialist, holistic financial planning advice. Our purpose is to enable you to make full and effective use of your financial resources so you can plan for and achieve the future you desire.

This can range from investments and tax-efficient savings to intergenerational estate and inheritance tax planning, protecting you and your family’s future and retirement planning.

We are pleased to offer you a free, no obligation initial meeting with one of our experts to explore how we can help you, your family and your business.

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Supporting the wellbeing of your team

One of the key challenges that businesses are facing right now is understanding what they can do to help their teams achieve financial wellbeing. In a recent survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, 70 per cent of respondents cited the cost-of-living crisis as one of their biggest challenges for 2023.

Against the backdrop of double-digit inflation and soaring energy bills, employers are wondering what more they can do to prioritise financial wellbeing for their teams.

Financial stress and workplace performance are of course linked, causing increased absenteeism and loss in productivity. 77 per cent of employees say they have

spent time at work worrying about their finances, while the estimated cost of sickness absence for UK businesses is £554 per employee.

The good news is that there are things that you can do to help your employees feel less stressed. There are three key strands behind a successful financial wellbeing approach.

Encouraging staff to save

Figures suggest that one in six adults in the UK have no savings at all, while a quarter have less than £100 put away.

It is recommended that everyone should aim to have three months’ worth of expenses saved. Helping teams to save for rainy days and unexpected bills is therefore vital – boosting their capability to cope with spikes in their expenses.

Enabling staff to borrow

Many people find themselves excluded from the financial mainstream and, when faced with a borrowing need, end up resorting to high-cost sources of credit.

Providing access to affordable credit is therefore key –reducing the risk of employees falling into a debt spiral.

Helping staff to make informed financial decisions

The third strand is providing employees with the information and tools to help them make the right financial choices.

Commsave’s CURight website is an online wellbeing portal – packed with articles, tips, and tools – designed to help members better understand their finances.

The benefits to your business

The chances are that staff recruitment and retention are high on your list of concerns, and you’ll no doubt be fully aware of the costs to your business of high staff turnover. Offering a comprehensive staff benefits package has never been more important. As the saying goes, ‘Look after your staff, and they’ll look after your customers’.

Enabling employees to save direct from pay not only complements your existing benefits package, but it also makes good business sense. Employees that are financially resilient spend less time at work worrying about their money, reducing absenteeism and presenteeism, and boosting productivity.

So not only can you make your company the one that people want to work for, but you’ll also be helping your team to make the best possible contribution to your bottom line, at the same time as improving their financial wellbeing.

Get in touch

To find out more about how Commsave can support your team with their financial wellbeing, get in touch on:

0303 0402 660

www.commsave.co.uk/partners

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DIY video - with your smartphone - Robin Kirkley

Robin Kirkley from Vizeo Media will be presenting a workshop on “How to Tell Stories in Business with Your Smartphone”. In 2023, video is the most effective way to win the attention of your target audience, and is as affordable as pulling out your smartphone.

The Workshop will cover the essentials needed to create a good business video:

• Story structure and principles

• Visual storytelling basics

• Types of stories that are easy to use

• Idea generation

• Where DIY video fits in a video marketing strategy

• Principles of video marketing

• Stages of production

• Smartphone filmmaking

• Equipment and software options

We’ll explore topics such as:

Storytelling. This is the essential ingredient in marketing and sales videos, which are designed to persuade and convert. Stories work well in marketing because their purpose is to change hearts and minds by triggering meaningful emotion and delivering insights. Video is the ultimate visual medium for telling stories that persuade.

Video content strategy. Useful if you want to know where you’re going before you start filming. Planning your video output in tandem with your marketing and sales funnel is the recipe for steadily growing an audience base.

Smartphone filmmaking, which can be as easy or indepth as you’d like it to be. Once you have an idea, build a story around it, and plan your shots and your production,

you can simply use the native camera and microphone in your smartphone. There will be limitations, especially with audio, but the video will hang together nicely and people will watch it. If you went a bit more in-depth, you might invest in a smartphone gimbal, an external mic, a light, and maybe a tripod. Also consider software that will enhance the capability of your native camera.

Award winning movies have been made with smartphones. Why not your business video?

Come along to “How to Tell Stories in Business with Your Smartphone” on February 8th at Your Business Expo.

You’re guaranteed to learn more about storytelling with your smartphone.

About Vizeo Media

Vizeo Media specialises in video content strategy, video production, and distribution. Our clients include global conglomerates; public bodies; government agencies; businesses in a variety of sectors; entrepreneurs; and micropreneurs. We also teach DIY video filmmaking in our popular workshop: “How to Tell Stories in Business with Your Smartphone”.

robin@vizeomedia.com

www.vizeomedia.com

01536 674749

07970 723145

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• Robin Kirkley, founder of Vizeo Media

How to Rebrand Safety with James MacPherson from Risk Fluent Ltd

H‘ealth and Safety gone mad’ ……. a phrase that every business owner has said at least once in their life, and frankly, it has. Yep, we agree, safety needs a rebrand.

Unfortunately, a lot of the stuff that we do in safety, doesn’t actually make a business much safer. A lot of work done in the name of safety is just generic cluttered paperwork or fancy badges, cards, tickets, certificates etc. We know this because in the United Kingdom nothing has improved over the last ten years. The number of fatal incidents is consistently over 100 people. Our employee health statistics are getting worse, and workplace stress is on the increase year on year.

What can we do about this?

Well, our keynote session offers a refreshing take on safety. It is an opportunity to have a think about these few concepts:

• Understand that risk management is a constant balance between cost (budgets, profit margins), resource (time, tools, people) and performance (safety, quality etc.) You can’t just write a risk assessment or build a register and think that that’s the risk managed. It’s a constant, evolving thing you need to continually think about. Contrary to popular belief, safety isn’t first.

• Get on the shopfloor and understand how work is really done, because trust us, it won’t be being done they way you have written it in your risk assessments, and when something goes wrong, that’s bad news when you’re in court.

• Invest in competency, not just “tickets” and training. Your people are the last line of defense when it comes to doing the job right or wrong, safe or unsafe. Why would you not invest in them being competent? Competency is having the right skills, attitude, training, knowledge, and experience. Don’t just tick boxes, your people are an asset!

• Finally, remove the clutter, go to your documents and remove the generic rubbish that’s over committing you. When looking at your management system, think about:

– Contribution: How does this document contribute to the business? How much is it reducing the risk?

– Confidence: How does it add confidence? How confident do you feel that it is working?

– Consensus: Do the operational staff agree that it works?

Good safety truly can be good business, because good safety is just good risk management, good teams, good cultures, all focused on getting the job done.

So, join us, Rebrand Safety. Be Risk Fluent.

James@riskfluentltd.com

www.riskfluentltd.com

• James MacPherson from Risk Fluent Ltd

R I S K F L U E N T

Risk - Safety - Health - Cultures

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W e a r e h i g h l y e x p e r i e n c e d i n t h e m a n a g e m e n t o f o p e r a t i o n a l r i s k s , i n c l u d i n g h e a l t h , s a f e t y , f i r e , q u a l i t y a n d t r a i n i n g a c r o s s m a n y i n d u s t r i e s l i k e t e l e c o m s , r e n e w a b l e a n d w i n d e n e r g y , m a n u f a c t u r i n g , c o n s t r u c t i o n , h e a l t h c a r e a n d h o u s i n g

W e h a v e a u n i q u e i n s i g h t i n t o t h e f o r e f r o n t o f o p e r a t i o n a l r i s k m a n a g e m e n t v i a o u r p o d c a s t a n d Y o u T u b e c h a n n e l ' R e b r a n d i n g S a f e t y ' , t h e b i g g e s t o f i t s k i n d i n t h e U K

I f y o u ' r e f r u s t r a t e d w i t h s a f e t y a n d o t h e r o p e r a t i o n a l r i s k s a n d w a n t s o m e s u p p o r t f r o m a n a w a r d w i n n i n g c o n s u l t a n t , t h e n c h e c k o u t o u r s e r v i c e s :

Health and Safety Support

Risk assessments and method statements

Bespoke and streamlined procedures & policies

Training, toolbox talks and workshops

ISO implementation

Streamlined honest and realistic advice

Incident investigation and learning

Fire Support

Fire risk assessments

Fire warden training Fire safety awareness Emergency planning and business continuity

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Cyber Essentials: Protecting your business against cyber attacks

If you’re a small business you may think that cyber security isn’t something you need to think about, or its too complicated and expensive. But did you know there is a Government-backed scheme designed specifically to help small businesses to improve their IT security?

In2secure has extensive knowledge of how current cyber threats can affect businesses. The seminar is an opportunity for people to understand the impact of cyber attacks and how to protect your business from cyber attacks using the five Cyber Essentials controls. There is no need to complete Cyber Essentials certification but putting the controls in place will protect businesses from the majority of common cyber-attacks. The seminar will also cover some free online tools you can use to help you improve your IT security and provide useful training to your staff.

IT Security Tips

• Create a strong and memorable password, for example by combining three random words.

• Install the latest software and app updates.

• Turn on two-step verification (2SV)/ Multi-factor authentication (MFA).

• Only use official app stores (like Google Play or the Apple App Store), which provide protection from viruses.

• Always lock your device when you're not using it. Use a PIN, password, or fingerprint/face id.

Current cyber threats to businesses, the impact of cyber attacks and what steps can be taken to protect a business from cyber attacks. In2Secure’s Evelyn Williams reveals what steps can be taken to protect your business.

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before joining, whereas 71% say they do now.

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We have a dedicated team of Freight Forwarders based at our Northampton facility with specialists in the field to give you a truly end to end supply chain service. Offering the following:

• Airfreight

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We can offer you as a customer a tailored 3PL service from either of our 2 sites in Northamptonshire, offering the following:

• Pick and Pack: B2C, B2B, Amazon FBA, FBM and SFP with WMS to aid processing and inventory control

• Container de-vanning

• ERTS site in Northampton

• Rework projects and VAS

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• Parcel and pallet delivery services

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WARNER’S EXPERIENCE

This fully immersive package located on the second floor of the Barwell Stand includes the chance to learn everything about craft gin. A dedicated ambassador will guide you through everything from distillation to pairings, all set to the backdrop of top-level rugby. The Warner’s Experience is sure to enhance an already special day.

Complimentary drinks throughout the entire matchday

Locally sourced, seasonal three-course meal

Seasonal cheese course

Premium match seating

On-site VIP car parking

Matchday programme & team sheet

Corporate gift

Player Appearance with a Saints first team player

Prices from £300 + vat pp

For more information contact:

sales@northamptonsaints.co.uk 01604 751543

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