Open4Business from NLive Radio

New Open4Business presenter and Senior Lecturer in Strategy, Louise Atkinson talks about her doctoral thesis, what a doctorate is and how hers can be of practical help to local businesses Originally Broadcast 21st of July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Stephen Bell, the energetic and talented Musical Director of the Northamptonshire Male Voice Choir, talks about his love of and wok in music and the cross-over with his management training & development business Red Kite Training in terms of managing and motivating the best form a team Originally Broadcast 21st of July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Paul McManus of McManus Taverns, a leading hospitality company in the County, talks about his business and the challenges and surprises of reopening after lockdown Originally Broadcast 21st of July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Martin Steers the Manager of NLive Radio with an update on the station, new audience figures, and discusses the power of local radio and shows like Open4Business. Originally Broadcast 21st of July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Damian Pickard, the Strategic Director for Northampton-based Goodwill Solutions Ltd, talks about this successful, fast-growing company and how it does well by doing good - with a focused social mission that led to its recent Queen's Award for Industry. Originally Broadcast Tuesday 14th July on NLives Open4Business

Ruth Sherry from Northampton, who graduated in 2018 from the University of Birmingham and who now works for the Society of London Theatres, talks about the impact of the crisis on the theatre sector, life under furlough and offers her advice for those at or about to go to university. Originally Broadcast Tuesday 14th July on NLives Open4Business

The University of Northampton's Dr Amin Hosseinian-Far talks about the Centre for Sustainable Business Practices (CSBP), a research centre where he is the Director, and what it can do to help businesses survive, thrive and recover from the crisis to build resilience - with examples from CSBP's Louise Atkinson , a Senior Lecturer in Strategy. Originally Broadcast on NLive Radio Open4Business 14th J...

Anthony Pile , Chairman of the highly successful Northants business Blue Skies Ltd, tells us about his career and background, and his recipe for success supplying fruit from around the world to the big retailers - and how taking care of people and the planet has led to this business success and a 4th Queen's Award for Industry Originally Broadcast Open4Business Show NLive Radio 7th July 2020

Co-founder and Director Becky Adams of Screen Northants tells us about her social business' mission to both put Northamptonshire on the map in the film world, promote and retain creative young talent amongst the County's less fortunate youths - and how we can all help Originally Broadcast Open4Business Show NLive Radio 7th July 2020

University of Northampton business lecturers Dr Masoud Hassanabadi & Dr Mils Hills - our monthly does of M&M - shoot the breeze with comment and insight into things that catch their eye in the news and the global business environment. Originally Broadcast Open4Business Show NLive Radio 7th July 2020

CEO and Assay Master Doug Henry at the Birmingham Assay Office, founded in the 1700s, give an insight into the historic organisation's unique ownership structure and key role in customer protection and the hallmarking of precious metals. Originally Broadcast Open4Business Show NLive Radio 7th July 2020

Professor Shaowei He gives details the University's China & Emerging Economies Centre's work in building bridges between Northamptonshire and key Chinese cities to create a path for our local businesses to do business with China, with details of a webinar series offering real insights into exporting to and sourcing from China. Originally Broadcast 30th June 2020

Oliver Wicksteed , Chairman of the Wicksteed Charitable Trust, tells us of the challenges that Covid-19 brought to the park and its operating company, and the plans taking shape for the Par to rise from the ashes like a phoenix, joined fellow Liverpool supporter Ben Thomas from All Things Business for his views on the local business scene. Originally Broadcast 30th June 2020

YMCA's Business Development Manager for Northampton Kat Newman shares her enthusiasm for the planned return of YMCA to Northampton that she is leading, and how she plans to work collaboratively with charities and local businesses to address some of the most pressing problems for young people Originally Broadcast 30th June 2020

Barcelona-based Belgian Tom Van der Heyden, a guest speaker in the University's Doing Business with China webinar series, talks about his 17 years experience sourcing products from and selling products into China. Originally Broadcast on 30th June 2020

Local GP, Army Reservist and Singing Doctor Thao Nguyen talks about how she combines her careers and uses her music to awareness of - and funds for - mental wellbeing charities. Originally Broadcast on the Open4Business Show 23rd June 2020

Digital Northampton recently held its successful Merged Futures virtual event and for an update we hear from Richard Beards , who leads the Digital Northampton project open to all businesses, and new NLive presenter Ken Punter , a specialist in digital marketing. Originally Broadcast on the Open4Business Show 23rd June 2020

How has Covid-19 affected the legal world? Hear from Hewitsons Solicitors partner Dominic Hopkins DL on how the firm is coping with the crisis, which areas of their work are growing and important news of a High Court test case on the validity business continuity insurance claims as a result of Covid19 Originally Broadcast on the Open4Business Show 23rd June 2020

Against a background of climate change, Covid-19, racial tensions etc national CSR (corporate social responsibility) experts David Logan & Campbell McDonald talk about the case for a new, fairer, more inclusive capitalism as we come out of Covid-19 and take the opportunity to Build Back Better for environmental, social as well as economic benefit - the 'triple bottom line' Originally Broadcast...

Queen's Award for Industry winner Bambino Mio 's CEO Guy Schanschieff DL talks about how his 20+ year old reusable nappy business has come of age and going from strength to strength, with 80%pa growth year on year, and an international reach - and impact - all based on a clear vision, sound values and a commitment to good corporate citizenship Originally Broadcast on NLive Radio on Tuesday 16th Ju...

Lucy Reece-Raybould , CEO of the British Footwear Association , the shoe industry's trade body based in Northamptonshire and representing over 100 manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and brands, talks about her role and career, the challenges of Covid, internationalisation and how she supports the county's leading shoe brands famous around the world. Originally Broadcast on NLive Radio on Tuesda...

Top University of Northampton international MBA students, Divya Saina & Pankay Mistry , both from India, talk about living and studying in the UK and how they miss face to face classes. Originally Broadcast on NLive Radio on Tuesday 16th June 2020

Pete Jones , an ex BBC journalist who now runs a PR consultancy and media training business called Alert PR, with Northampton's Deco Theatre as one of his clients, tells how always looking on the bright side of life enables him to turn a crisis into an opportunity as he prepares to publish his first book. Originally Broadcast on NLive Radio on Tuesday 16th June 2020

The University of Northamtpon's PhD student Elodie Rene and Senior Lecturer Dr. Alison Hulme talk about their research into 'de-growth' and how a focus on constant growth at all costs is ruining the planet and not sustainable. They argue that a whole new approach is needed to business and government, and that we should be measuring and valuing well-being instead of, or at least alongside, economic...

The Chrysalis Foundation's CEO David Apparicio explains how he has used his professional qualifications and experience to build a charity helping the confidence, self-esteem and employability of prison inmates and offenders, earning an MBE along the way. Listen to David's highly successful approach, how local businesses can support David and how he can help you. Originally Broadcast on NLive Radio...