Rachel Duncan, CEO, and David Loyd-Hearn, trustee and treasurer of the Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service (NDAS) discuss the post-Xmas rise in demand for NDAS services in January, the trigger points many facets of abuse, as well as the challenges and lessons learned running a charity under Covid. See https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-duncan-72432032/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidloydhearn/ and https://ndas.co/

Originally broadcast 4th January 2022 on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Sara Homer, CEO of Northampton's Brackmills Industrial Estate Business Improvement District (BID), reports on the current state of business on the business park, as well as ambitious plans to connect the park, the town centre and the university and her charitable and community activities, in particular for the town's Hope Centre homelessness and poverty charity. See https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-homer-768b8519/ and https://www.brackmillsindustrialestate.co.uk/ and https://www.northamptonhopecentre.org.uk/

Originally broadcast 4th January 2022 on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Northampton mosque Imam Sayfullah Nasir, who is also the University of Northampton Imam supporting Muslim students, gives his perspective on the Christmas and New Year period, sharing insights into his faith, his vocatuon and his extensive community work plus a New Year message of peace and tolerance.

Originally Broadcast on 28th December on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Business woman Connie Penn, a card payment expert and consultant, talks about how she is gradually retiring to spend more time on her charity and community work, with music at its core, and how as a regular listener Open4Business has kept her informed and inspired, recalling the interviews that have made the most impression on her over the past few months - with news of a major community concert she is planning for summer 2022 involving the national award-winning GUS Brass Band.

Originally Broadcast 28th December on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Ben Thomas, founder and MD, and Frazer Arnott, Digital Content Manager, review the lastest All Things Business magazine and their recent busy schedule with two recent events - the Northants Business Excellence and Northants Education Excellence Awards dinners, sharing the highlights as well as their hopes and aspirations for 2022 - with ben his usual forthright self on the state of the nation!

Originally Broadcast on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Father Oliver Coss, the Rector of All Saints Church in Northampton, shares insights into the business of running a church as well as his thoughts on the meaning of Christmas, the community work of the church and the lessons learned under Covid plus his hopes and aspirations for 2022.

Originally Broadcast on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Andrew Hollett, the General Manager of the Kettering Park Hotel, talks about the challenges of running a hospitality business under Covid, preparations for Christmas and exciting news of the hotel in 2022, with its emphasis on high quality and supporting the local food and drink sector.

Originally Broadcast 21st December on Open4Business on NLive Radio

NLive Radio Station Manager Martin Steers looks back at the station's great progress over the past 12 months, gives insights into the business of running a local radio station and then looks forward with optimism and enthusiasm to 2022, as NLive enhances its presence and visibility by engaging more and more with the local community.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinsteers/

Originally Broadcast 14th December on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Up & coming artist and Marefair gallery manager Sarah Martin talks about her life and career, and her inspiring work with disadvantaged  children in care, which allows them to express themselves though art - drawing on her own difficult upbringing and traumatic experiences to help others.

Originally broadcast 14th December on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Metro Bank Area Director Kerry Reynolds, also co-Chair of the Northampton Town Business Improvement District (BID) talks about her various roles as part Metro's community engagement strategy, and the BID's role in the plans for Northampton town centre.

Originally Broadcast 14th December on Open4Business on NLive Radio