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November 4: Business Growth Events & The Happiness Hub!

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Damian Smyth
November 04, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes

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Hello, and welcome to another week of Northamptonshire business growth events. We are also introducing our new Happiness Hub, which will be fully live next week - but for now, we’ve got some free resources from Action For Happiness!

Business Growth & Networking Events Happening This Week*

*Below £50 entry with tickets remaining

Tuesday, November 5
The Connections Club Northampton - November: 09:30 - 12:00 - Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust Abbey Cottage, London Road, Northampton NN4 8AW - £33.22

Network & Learn: The Secrets to Being a Great Employer, Getting It Right from Day One: 09:30 - 12:00 GMT - Gateway HR & Training, in partnership with North Northamptonshire Council - Free

How to Write an Effective Business Plan Workshop: 10:00 - 12:00 GMT - Wellingborough Library, 7 Pebble Ln, Wellingborough NN8 1AS - Free

Wednesday, November 6
The Cottons Group Autumn Budget Debrief: 09:00 - 12:00 GMT - Cinch Stadium Franklin's Gardens, Northampton NN5 5AX - Free

Northampton Job Fair - Northampton Career Fair: 11:00 - 15:00 GMT - Online - Free

Thursday, November 7
BESA Midlands Member Meeting: 10:00 - 13:30 GMT - Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, Abington Avenue, Northampton NN1 4PR - Free

Brackley Business Buzz Networking: 13:00 - 16:30 GMT - Paisley Pear, Northampton Road, Brackley NN13 5FH - £13.55

Driving Diversity through Recognising Unconscious Bias in the Workplace: 13:00 - 16:30 GMT - Silverstone Innovation Centre, Technology Park, Silverstone NN12 8GX - £20.21

Saturday, November 9
No Mortgage, No Hassle: Build Wealth from Property in 60 Days!: 10:00 - 11:00 GMT - Online - £3.40

Virtual Speaking Masterclass Northampton: Guildhall Rd, Northampton NN1 1EQ - Free

BNI Weekly Events:

Evergreen Online Events:

Please send your upcoming events to [email protected]

Local Success Story

Hibiscus Wins Restaurant of the Year!

Delapré Abbey’s fine-dining restaurant, Hibiscus, has been named Restaurant of the Year 2024 at the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards. This accolade comes just weeks after it earned its second AA Rosette, highlighting its exceptional standards.

Head Chef Bart Polinksi, who won Chef of the Year last year, celebrated with his team. “Winning this award typically boosts bookings by up to 25%,” Bart noted. “We’ve already seen a surge in reservations, and we’re excited to welcome even more guests to experience our seasonal, locally sourced menus.”

Hibiscus prides itself on using local ingredients, from dairy products to herbs and vegetables grown in Northamptonshire. The current menu features dishes like Sweet Potato Cappuccino and Fig Tart Tatin. Restaurant Manager Valeria Sula ensures each dish is perfectly paired with wines from around the world.

Bart added, “We couldn’t have achieved this without the incredible support from our local suppliers, dedicated staff, and loyal customers. Your support helps us thrive and also supports Delapré Abbey’s charitable work, preserving this historic site and promoting community wellbeing.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit https://delapreabbey.org/hibiscus/

Sporting Fixtures

  • Rugby: Saturday 9 November: 17:15 - Premiership Rugby Cup - Northampton Saints v Nottingham - Cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens - Tickets

  • Football: MEN: Tuesday 5 November: Leicester City U21 @ Sixfields Stadium - 19:00 - Saturday 9 November: Birmingham City @ St. Andrew's, Knighthead Park - 15:00 - WOMEN: Sunday 10 November: Solihull Moors @ Fernie Fields - 14:00 - Tickets

  • Cricket: No games scheduled

Northampton Weather

It is absolutely refusing to get cold. I like it. Nothing worse than waking up and feeling like it’s Ice Station Zebra on the other side of the duvet. Roll on the autumnal warmth…

Introducing Our Happiness Hub

Next week, we’re excited to fully launch our new Happiness Hub in partnership with Action for Happiness! This resource hub will provide free tools and guidance to help Northamptonshire’s businesses excel in workplace wellbeing. In the meantime, here is their 10 Days of Happiness Free Online Program to get you started:

The Purpose of the Newsletter

We’re connecting Northampton businesses to get us all working together and to elevate our wellbeing, to make this incredible county a (happy) UK business powerhouse. Please share it with your friends and colleagues to benefit them.