The Queen's Green Canopy is a celebration of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee next year after 70 years on the throne. Paul Parsons, last year's High Sheriff of Northamptonshire who is heading up the County's 'Plant a Tree for the Jubilee' campaign tells us about the scheme with details as to how individuals, communities, charities and businesses can get involved.

Originally Broadcast Tuesday 24th August on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Northants Chamber of Commerce dynamo Sunny Singh, Business Development & Membership Manager shares an update on the work of the Chamber as we move out of lockdown with news of upcoming events, awards etc with encouraging insights into the current business climate

Originally Broadcast 20th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

History Professor Matthew McCormack of the University of Northampton talks about the relevance and importance of history and historical research for today's world, the work of the History Centre he heads up and the future of history

Originally Broadcast 20th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

The impressive and driven Elmira Sharshenbekova of Metro Bank shares her journey from Kyrgystan to Northampton, arriving in England at 16 with minimal English and, after graduating from the University of Birmingham in Business, is now carving a successful career in banking with Metro Bank whose values she embodies

Originally Broadcast 20th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Founder and Director Suzy Sanders of Alchemy Virtual Assistance talks passionately about the young fast-growing business she runs with husband Paul, balancing work and home life and becoming a regional finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards (Midlands) n September - watch this space!

Originally broadcast 13th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Jane Deamer, the Development Manager for Crysalys, a young and visionary charity addressing childhood disadvantage, and whoe motto is 'Every child deserves a happy youth' reports on the state of mental wellbeing amongst young people and the charity's ground-breaking work in tackling trauma that is generating national and international attention

Originally broadcast 13th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Jay Baughan, the Social Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Northampton, explains his role with details of exciting and ambitious plans to measure social value in the region and foster greater cross-sector collaboration between the public-private-third-academic sectors to address and fund key social issues

Originally broadcast 13th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Former Labour MP and now writer, consultant and activist Tom Levitt talks about his work with leaders in all sectors to help create a sustainable and responsible society and economy, with a look back and forwards about using the tools of business to create public good.

Originally Broadcast 6th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Corporate man turned entrepreneur Robert Whittle, chair of Northampton's Ride4Hope charity cycle rides, tells us of his latest venture, the Hub & Spoke Cafe in Harlington - well worth a visit!

Originally Broadcast 6th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Restaurant owner Naz Islam of Saffron Restaurant, a mover and shaker in the Anglo-Bangladeshi community, updates us on his activities both in his business and community work, with news of Bangladesh's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations. If you want something done, ask a busy person!

Originally broadcast 6th July on Open4Business on NLive Radio