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Open4Business from NLive Radio NLive Radio - Local Radio for Northampton
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NLive Radio's Open4Business (Open for Business) Podcast, the interviews, discussion and more from our weekly radio show. Cut up into bite size chunks.
The show is presented by Adrian Pryce DL a Senior Academic in Strategy & International Business at the University of Northampton and one of the Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire Deputies.
Adrian interviews the movers and shakers in the town and county to shine a light on the best of local business, charity and community initiatives.
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Cllr Rebecca Breeze - Councillor at West Northants
Cllr Rebecca Breeze is the West Northants Council Cabinet Member responsible for Strategic Planning, Built Environment & Rural Affairs, and here she talks about her career, her work and its long term natiue plus and the major issues she faces on behalf of local citizens.
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Deborah Taylor - Founde & MD of the Sustainable Leather Foundation CIC
Driving industry change and sustainability is the mission of Deborah Taylor, founder and MD of the Sustainable Leather Foundation CIC, which recently held its annual summit at the University of Northampton, from where Deborah reports on the event, the key issues and the work of the Foundation. See https://sustainableleatherfoundation.com/
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Simon Gilchrist - Oxford Graduate
Executive job hunting in mid-career has its challenges, as high flying Oxford graduate Simon Gilchrist attests following his career break. Despite a stellar CV and a top Warwick MBA, it is not easy to find a suitable new role - but this story does have a happy ending!
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Martin Lewis Stephenson - Publisher - Northamptonshire's Buisness Times
Entrepreneur and publisher Martin Lewis-Stephenson speaks about how he acquired and relaunched Northamptonshire's Business Times, and how his media business, the Pulse Media Group, is expanding - and the strategy and approach behind it. See https://pulsemediagroup.co.uk/
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Matt Knight - Owner - J A Knight & Son Farmers Ltd
Guest presenter Rachel Mellows with special interviews all about the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards
JA Knight & Son Farmers Ltd is a successful family run business based near Walgrave, Northamptonshire. Since taking over the farm, Matt has transformed the way the land is farmed using both modern technology to reduce chemical and fertiliser additions as well as changing land use to encourage wildlife and biodiversity. The farm has planted 8 acres of woodland as well as enabling the creation of a ‘nature corridor’ from the farm to Pitsford Reservoir.
Contact - 01604 781630 & www.jaknightfarms.co.uk
Originally broadcast on Open4Business on NLive Radio 5th December 2023 -
Kamil Podgorski - Student - Northampton College
Guest presenter Rachel Mellows with special interviews all
about the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards
Kamil Podgorski won the Canapé of the Year award for his ‘Autumn Sonata’ – a cored scone, filled with autumn raspberry chutney and topped with parmesan and mint that was served to guests arriving at the Awards dinner.
Originally broadcast on Open4Business on NLive Radio 5th
December 2023