The Royal & Derngate is a crown jewel in Northamptonshire, and Development Manager Chris Smith discusses their work across the summer ‘dark’ season before the re-opening with a Made in Northamptonshire production ‘Breaking the Code’ . Chris also talks about other ways to engage with and support the theatre, including a successful opportunities to join its Directors’ Circle or Business Club. See https://royalandderngate.co.uk/together/working-with-your-business/

Originally broadcast 19th August on Open4Business on NLive Raido

• Experienced SME business leader and adviser Kirsty Maxey, a member of the IoD Institute of Directors National Sustainability Group, talks about her work and the valuable support of the IoD in promoting Better Directors for a Better World, as well as an upcoming IoD webinar in conjunction with the Institute of Business Ethics and CEO Lauren Branston to explore the links between ethics, sustainability and business success. The event is free and open to all. See https://www.linkedin.com/company/iod-sustainability-group/?viewAsMember=true and https://www.iod.com/special-interest-groups/sustainability/
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  Originally broadcast on the 19th August on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Fueling Innovation through coffee! The University of Northampton’s Regional Business Engagement Officer Adam Lawton discusses the University’s Fueling Innovation campaign, with a series of special events and a coffee van going across the county to facilitate conversations to engage and support businesses. See https://www.northampton.ac.uk/business/fuelling-innovation/

Originally Broadcast 19th August 2025 on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Chantal-Lawren Welch, Marketing Lead at Silverstone Park, discusses the growth of the advanced engineering business park located next to the world-famous F1 circuit. She also shares the story behind founding the Women's Innovation Network, which aims to support women in engineering and those leading businesses across the region. Follow Silverstone Park on LinkedIn or via www.silverstone-park.com

Originally broadcast 15th July 2025 on Open4Business on NLive Raido

Founder Vicki Thomas and current co-lead Emmeline Child of the University of Northampton’s Centre for Sustainable Futures discuss how partnerships are key to sustainability, sharing details of their work and research with the fashion and toy industries alongside the charity sector to reduce waste, repurpose old and returned stock and thereby help these industries move closer to a circular economy.

See https://www.northampton.ac.uk/research/research-institutes-and-centres/centre-for-sustainable-futures/

Originally broadcast on Open4Business 1st July 2025

Publisher Ben Thomas of All Things Business celebrates the 100th edition of the magazine as well as the launch of the 2025 Northants Business Excellence and Northants Education Awards which he runs. Also learn about Ben's social impact initiatives, and the thinking behind his motto 'Business Needs Education and Education Needs Business' .

See https://allthingsbusiness.co.uk/

Originally broadcast on Open4Business Tuesday 29th April 2025

In this thought-provoking episode, Vanessa Ugatti, The True Worth Expert exposes the costly mistake professional service providers make by not charging their true worth — and the long-term damage it can cause to the firm’s revenue and their people’s morale, health, and well-being. See https://www.thetrueworthexpert.com

Originally broadcast on Open4Business Tuesday 29th April 2025

Helen Russell, an early careers specialist, talks about apprenticeships and as well as sharing highlights from the recent UON Employer Connect event. Hear about Helen's business, The Right Track Consultancy, and her views on embedding and developing talent for long-term business success.

Open4Business Originally broadcast Tuesday 29th April 2025