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UK based yet much travelled Nadine Rose works on humanitarian and ESG issues in Africa, with a focus on women in agriculture, and shares insights into her career and latest role as ESG Programme Manager for ESS sustainability consultants based in Dakar, Senegal. See https://essustainability.com/

Mita Unalkat - Love Your Presence - new shop launch Northants entrepreneur and welllbeing expert Mita Unalkat talks about the challenges of her young business, Love Your Presence, and her latest initiative in taking on a new premises with a treatment room and range of wellbeing accessories. Originally Broadcast 16th May on Open4Business on NLive Radio

James Saunders Watson LL, Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire on the King Charles' Coronation With a prime seat in Westminster Abbey, James Saunders Watson, the Lord-Lieutenant and monarch's representative in Northamptonshire, shares anecdotes from his memorable day at the Coronation, with some reflections on the focus King Charles 

Jenny Hererra - CEO - Good Business Charter Following her attendance at the University of Northampton's Sustainability Summit, panellist Jenny Herrera comments on the focus and importance of the event as well as giving an update on the Good Business Charter and its hopes for the creation of the first county-wide place-based scheme in Northamptonshire. Originally Broadcast 16th May 2023 on Open...

Alex Goldsmith - CEO - Medigold Health Having just signed his largest merger and acquisition after months of negotiation, almost doubling the size of the business, Alex Goldsmith talks about the rationale behind the deal and his approach to the hard work which now begins to ensure a successful integration to create one of the UK's largest occupational health and therapy service providers Origi...

Part of the Changemaker Podcast Series presented by Jay Baughan This episode he's joined by Steve Beach & Professor Allan Fraser-Rush on What new entrepreneurs need to consider about branding and comms what are the key challenges or obstacles faced by entrepreneurs in the UK? What are the specific areas that entrepreneurs need to further explore within the UK market or by extension, in the...

Northamptonshire's very own Pavarotti, Joshua Daniel aka The Tenor from Kettering, talks about his life in, and he business of, music as a professional singer and music director. With his Welsh roots, inspired by hero Pavarotti, find out about Joshua's upcoming concerts - and the importance of music in times of challenge and adversity. See www.thetenorsinger.co.uk Originally broadcast 29th Novembe...

Director Mohammad and Managing Director Nick Smith of Northampton-based Archways Real Estate talk about their very modern approach to real estate agency and development, all backed by a strong and growing social conscience and purpose-driven ethos which underpins all their activities - supporting the local authorities in their 'place-making' strategy for revitalising the town. Originally broadcast...

Guest Host Rachel Mallows talks to some of the winners of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2022 Colin Richardson won a new category for 2022, Outstanding Contribution to Food & Drink in Northamptonshire, an award sponsored by All Things Business. Colin has played a remarkable role in taking on iconic venues such as The Charles Bradlaugh, The Picturedrome and The Black Bottom Club and...

Guest Host Rachel Mallows talks to some of the winners of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2022 Paul Hewer from Hibiscus Fine Dining , Gold Award winners for both Booker Dining of the Year and Whitco Chef of the year with Head Chef Bart Polinski. Set in the beautiful Billiard room of Delapre Abbey, an AA rosette awarded restaurant that showcases the very best seasonal and locally sourced...

Guest Host Rachel Mallows talks to some of the winners of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2022 Paul Hunt of The Curious Vegan Company won our Gold Award with their Oinkin’ Pattie in our Artisan Local Vegetarian/Vegan Product sponsored by Daily Bread. Based in Horton, this company is growing in the range of products available and their customer base. The judges said ‘tastes like pork, sm...

Guest Host Rachel Mallows talks to some of the winners of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2022 Artur Dzerins from Electric Pavilion One of four Gold Award Booker Dining Venues of the Year and Silver Award winner in the Whitco Chef of the Year category. Electric Pavilion opened earlier in the year and with their passion for pushing great local produce and supporting community it is one t...

Guest Host Rachel Mallows talks to some of the winners of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2022 Katie Steele from Towcester Community Larder Gold Award winners of Local Food Hero sponsored by Moulton College. Established in January 2021, they are passionately led with an ethos that food poverty must not stand. Their work with Silverstone Circuits to rescue food that would be wasted, with...

Guest Host Rachel Mallows talks to some of the winners of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2022 Echo Morris , one of the Gold Award winners of the F&D College Student of the Year sponsored by The Mallows Company. Currently studying Level 3 Supervisory and Management course with a passion for Cocktails. The judges commented on Echo’s confident, infectious energy and her natural and wa...

Guest Host Rachel Mallows talks to some of the winners of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2022 Raman Pathak from Mewar Haveli , Gold Award winner in the World Cuisine Restaurant of the Year sponsored by British Pepper and Spice based in Northampton. A fine dining Indian restaurant on the Wellingborough Road with a team with experience of five-star hotels and other continents. Chefs have...

Guest host for Open4Business Jay Baughan - Social Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Northampton speaks to The Reach for Health Centre. The Reach for Health Centre Ltd has been a registered charity since 2010 but located and operating within Daventry since 1994. For over 28 years, The Reach for Health Centre model has evolved, specifically focused upon working with those experiencing v...

Guest editor, Ivna Reic, welcomes an alumna of the University of Northampton's MA International Tourism Development programme to talk about the management of nature-based tourism in the Nene Valley and opportunities to engage in upcoming wellbeing activities in this area. Originally Broadcast April 2022 on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Guest editor, Ivna Reic, talks to Hulda Adao, Programmes Officer at Church of England (Education Office) about how the University of Northampton Events Management degree course helped prepare her for her current role. First broadcast on NLive Radio on the 10th May 2022.

Guest editor, Ivna Reic, talks to Nina Gandy, Lead Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser at the Northamptonshire-based Cynthia Spencer Hospice charity, about her career in running small and large scale events in Northamptonshire and how the University of Northampton Events Management degree course supported her in achieving her career goals. First broadcast on NLive Radio on the 10th May 2022.

Guest editor, Claire Leer, talks to Kevin Shapland, Founder and Managing Director of CJS Event Solutions, and Elly Lacatusu, University of Northampton events management student currently on placement with CJS Events, about their experiences of student placement year. First broadcast on NLive Radio on the 10th May 2022.

Guest editor, Ivna Reic, talks to 2015/16 BA Events Management graduate, Aisha Francis, Senior Event Manager at Proud Events, about how the University of Northampton Events Management degree course helped her build her career in festival management. First broadcast on NLive Radio on 10th May 2022.

These episodes of Open for Business had Hayley Henderson the Human Resource Management Programme Leader at the University of Northampton. Dean discusses his career and personally shares some of the very challenging experiences he has had over the course of his life and career. Dean reflects on his current role and how he hopes to be inspiring current and future business professionals. Originally b...

These episodes of Open for Business had Hayley Henderson the Human Resource Management Programme Leader at the University of Northampton. Clare talks about her extensive background in HR and shares experiences of her journey from the corporate world into education alongside some of the current issues relevant to the world of work pre and post pandemic.  Originally broadcast on Open4Business o...

These episodes of Open for Business had Hayley Henderson the Human Resource Management Programme Leader at the University of Northampton. A super insightful conversation around health and wellbeing in relation to developing an Active Campus and the impact that exercise can have on our own wellbeing.  Peter discusses his own wellbeing practices and shares stories and experiences of exercise to...

These episodes of Open for Business had Jay Baughan the University of Northamptons Social Entrepreneur in Residence as the guest host, he spoke to James Wright, the lead Mental Health Coordinator at the Frank Bruno Foundation. James is also the strategic lead at the Foundation , developing their 5-year sustainability model within the Changemaker Incubator to enable them to operate as a business wh...