After a rigorous tendering process, Plumb-Line Contracting Limited in Northampton has been selected as a regional sub-contractor to eaga – the principal contractor for the Warm Front Scheme.  

Franklins Solicitors has signalled its faith in the region’s economic future by announcing the creation of a new bespoke commercial property department in Northampton.  

To celebrate the launch of a new Networking Area, The University of Northampton’s Sunley Management Centre is hosting an open day on 13 October 2010 where businesses can experience the facilities and have the chance to win a Jaguar XF for a weekend.  

HRH The Princess Royal, Royal Patron of the Women Into Science and Engineering (WISE) campaign, will officially open The University of Northampton’s Newton building in September, home to the School of Science and Technology.  

Northampton Commercial and industrial property consultants, Drake Commercial, have been appointed as sole agents for the county, for a huge new business hub expected to create a thousand jobs.  

InfoMedia, the mobile content company, have warned that the continued troubles of the iPhone 4 made it imperative that brands and businesses consider the widest possible set of options for a mobile strategy, instead of focussing solely on apps for the Apple platform.  

InfoMedia, the mobile content company, today warned that Government spending on iPhone apps as part of a mobile strategy was unnecessary expense.  

There are further signs that the resurgence in Northamptonshire’s new homes market is continuing, following the announcement that only two properties remain at Miller Homes’ renowned Woodland Park development.  

The University of Northampton was victorious in the annual Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards on Thursday 17th June at Grosvenor House Hotel, London, after being presented with the Outstanding Estates Team Award for 2010.  

InfoMedia, the mobile content company, have launched the official Tekkers iPhone app. Featuring the voice of Andy Ansah and over 100 different Tekkers soundbites, the app lets you make your own Tekkers tone and has Andy delivering the verdict on stars like Ronaldo, Torres, Kaka, Gerrard, Lampard and Rooney.  

An award-winning cotton nappy manufacturer from Northamptonshire has global trade all wrapped up, thanks to support from UK Trade and Investment’s (UKTI) Gateway to Global Growth programme.  

Rev. Tim Curtis, Senior Lecturer, The University of Northampton’s Business School, has been selected as a UK Social Enterprise Ambassador for the Higher Education community, one of only ten such posts in the UK.  

Leading Midlands legal firm Franklins Solicitors has launched a step-by-step guide for buy-to-let landlords on how to deal with bad tenants.  

Pegasus Software, a leading supplier of accounting and business software, today launched Pegasus Construction Industry Solutions (CIS) (3.00).  

A multi-award winning Northamptonshire firm has been labelled a success story as it presses on with its major expansion plans.  

Four leading companies from the food manufacturing sector entertained a packed industry audience at Sunley Management Centre, Park Campus, recently at the second of a new series of business events being run in partnership between The University of Northampton and the Institute of Directors.  

Primary School principals and teachers from Hong Kong visited The University of Northampton as part of a project to observe methods and practices for the inclusion and teaching of students with special educational needs.  

The University of Northampton presented its annual Court Award recently to Joanna Moxham, Divisional Leader in Teacher Education, School of Education.  

Professor Simon Denny, Associate Dean at The University of Northampton's Business School, has been awarded a highly prestigious 'Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion', for his outstanding and significant role in promoting enterprise skills and attitudes.  

The new business development partner at Yorkshire Bank in Northampton has returned to his roots.  

The University of Northampton has become an official business supporter of The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough, strengthening a long-standing relationship with the charity.  

Neil Bailey, a director of Fortitude Financial Planning Ltd, has been accepted as an affiliate member of Resolution, an organisation of 5,700 lawyers who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters.  

High-technology electronic design consultancy, Partner Electronics Limited, is moving to larger business premises in Silverstone.  

Vera Baird QC MP, Solicitor General, visited The University of Northampton on Thursday 25 March to talk to around 100 invited students, staff and representatives from regional law firms and local authorities, on the subject of the Single Equality Bill.  

InfoMedia Services, the full service mobile agency, today anounced that Tim Satchell has joined as commercial director. Tim will hold a seat on the company's Board of Directors.  

A Northamptonshire (Towcester) firm has raised £70,000 from a private investor as it aims to tap into the mobile leisure market with its new entertainment system. The funding enables ENTiVA to complete the development of its product and begin selling it.  

Twenty Accounting and Finance students at The University of Northampton have been rewarded for their hard work at a prestigious ceremony by Northampton Business School.  

A leading expert in youth work in the UK will be the keynote speaker at a seminar to be hosted by Yorkshire Bank in Northampton next month.  

The University of Northampton has been accredited with Fairtrade University status, having its application noted as ‘excellent’ by the Fairtrade Foundation.  

Professor Nick Petford DSc has been appointed as the next Vice Chancellor of The University of Northampton. He will succeed Ann Tate, the current Vice Chancellor, who retires this summer after eight years in the role.  

Staff from Kaagvere School in Estonia have learnt new approaches to teaching during a visit to The University of Northampton.  

Over 200 graduates from Northamptonshire and surrounding counties are set to benefit from paid work placements with local businesses through a scheme being run by the University’s Business School in conjunction with social enterprise 3E  

UK property investment experienced record growth last quarter in the clearest sign yet that the sector’s downturn is over, research published today by national commercial property consultant, Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH), has revealed.  

The University of Northampton welcomed Siôn Simon MP, Minister for Creative Industries, to the Portfolio Innovation Centre at Avenue Campus recently for an event held in collaboration with Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce  

Two former members of the US House of Representatives will be debating contemporary American politics to an audience of students and invited local policymakers at The University of Northampton’s Park Campus on Wednesday 3 February.  

The sixth in a series of thought provoking research events designed to promote public understanding of law and the exchange of ideas across the public and academic sectors of the community in Northamptonshire takes place at The University of Northampton next month.  

The University of Northampton has signed a memorandum of agreement with Silverstone Circuits Ltd. Northampton College and Moulton College to strengthen future partnership activity.  

The University of Northampton’s School of The Arts and School of Science and Technology recently hosted two leather technical days in conjunction with Leather Wise Ltd, attracting over 50 leading industry members of the prestigious Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI).  

A BA Advertising student from The University of Northampton’s Business School has received the ‘Engine Creative Most Promising Award’ in a recent presentation ceremony.  

A University-backed state-of-the-art new development has won an award for its environmental credentials and distinctive design, despite not being due for completion until November next year.  

Northamptonshire-based Hellidon Shooting Association (HSA) has raised a staggering £11,250 for the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) following a recent fundraising event.  

The University of Northampton is hosting a special event on free funding and support available to transport companies and associated supply chain businesses in Northamptonshire.  

Five students from The University of Northampton have received scholarships totalling £20,000 from the Santander Universities scheme to support their studies.  

50 Year 12 students from Countesthorpe Community College, Leicestershire will be getting hands on with The University of Northampton’s School of Health this Friday when they visit as part of the nationwide 11 Million Takeover Day campaign.  

A Lecturer in American Politics at The University of Northampton will reflect upon the record to date of the Obama Administration at a public lecture this week, addressing in particular the popular expectation that President Obama would rapidly bring about transformative change in the US.  

Students and graduates are invited to find out more about job or placement/internship opportunities on offer in Northamptonshire and beyond next week when The University of Northampton hosts its largest ever Graduate Careers Fair.  

The University of Northampton has scooped a £50,000 contract to run a new initiative aimed at supporting small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the East Midlands.  

The University of Northampton’s Business School will be welcoming Allan Fraser-Rush, Managing Director of TEQUILA\London, to Park Campus this week for his Inaugural Lecture to mark his appointment as Visiting Industry Professor in Integrated Marketing Communications.  

Construction work by Leamington Football Club that has prevented match cancellations due to water logging, and the increased use of the Massey Ferguson Sports Ground spurred by the benefits of a planned maintenance programme, were both acknowledged at the IOG Industry Awards at the Emirates Stadium, London.  

The University of Northampton’s School of Education has won a tender to lead a new national initiative across sixteen local authoritiesto train around 1000 primary school teachers as Mathematics Specialists over the next three years.  

Three academics from The University of Northampton’s Business School recently showcased their work on social enterprises at an international conference in Beijing, China, hosted by Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB).  

A PhD student and Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Research Associate from The University of Northampton is working to find a treatment for red rot, an age‑old problem affecting the leather industry.  

The University of Northampton’s annual Graduate Careers Fair takes place in November 2009 with over 30 exhibitors already booked to attend the event including Grant Thornton, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, the RAF, Navy and Army and the General Healthcare Group.  

The University of Northampton has selected Alison Brooks Architects as the winner of a two stage Master Plan competition for architects to plan future developments at its 14.5 acre Avenue Campus on St. George’s Avenue in Northampton.  

The University of Northampton’s School of Education has the best record for newly-trained primary teachers in securing teaching posts through their PGCE primary programme, according to the Good Teacher Training Guide 2009.  

Fire-Bellied Toad, a 5.0% bottle-conditioned beer from Frog Island Brewery, has been crowned ‘Best Drink’ at the Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards 2009.  

A three day international conference on the use of the arts within health and social care and in promoting healthy communities is set to be held at The University of Northampton’s Avenue Campus in September.  

Is there a growing feeling in the UK economy that the seeds of recovery may well be taking root and that the shoots of new growth may well be seen as soon as the final quarter of 2009?  

A caring teenager from Corby, who left school aged 15 to recover from Meningitis, is looking forward to a career in hairdressing after attending a European funded project to develop her skills.  

A Northamptonshire business has received funding from the Sustainable Construction innovation Network (iNet) to help develop a new and clean way to heat buildings.  

The University of Northampton has signed a memorandum of understanding agreement to work in partnership with TATI University College (TATiUC), Terengganu, Malaysia to provide course provisions for TATIiUC students within its School of Applied Sciences.  

Work is progressing well on a £11 million project at The University of Northampton, designed to provide a technological boost for both students and businesses across the county.  

The University of Northampton’s School of The Arts will host a major international conference on African theatre from Thursday 30 July – Sunday 2 August 2009, in collaboration with the African Theatre Association (AfTA) and the JAWI Theatre Collective.  

The University of Northampton’s School of Social Sciences is working with G4S, the world’s leading international security solutions group, to deliver the first national CPD (continuing professional development) programme linked to a Foundation Degree (FdA) in Offender Management.  

The Northampton branch of the British Computer Society (BCS) rewarded four students for their hard work at The University of Northampton’s Summer Graduation ceremonies recently.  

Northampton’s Esporta Health Club attended The University of Northampton’s Summer Graduation Ceremonies recently to present a prize to a graduate from the School of Health.  

Over 250 visitors from the leather and fashion industries across the world attended a special celebratory event at The University of Northampton over the weekend.  

Trevor Baylis OBE, world famous inventor of the revolutionary Clockwork Radio, has received an Honorary Doctorate from The University of Northampton today (Friday 17 July, 2009).  

A Northamptonshire motorsport company is encouraging others to become big in Japan and attend a UK Trade & Investment export event in Silverstone this week.  

The first in a series events from the Transport iNet will kick off on Thursday 11th June with ‘Motorsport Opportunities in Japan’. The event will give East Midland businesses the chance to learn about why Japan is one of the world’s largest markets when it comes to the motorsport industry.  

Phil Hope, Minister for the East Midlands, today (Monday 11 May) faced some tough questions from budding business people who quizzed him about the future of the economy.