Founder Vicki Thomas and current co-lead Emmeline Child of the University of Northampton’s Centre for Sustainable Futures discuss how partnerships are key to sustainability, sharing details of their work and research with the fashion and toy industries alongside the charity sector to reduce waste, repurpose old and returned stock and thereby help these industries move closer to a circular economy.

See https://www.northampton.ac.uk/research/research-institutes-and-centres/centre-for-sustainable-futures/

Originally broadcast on Open4Business 1st July 2025

Publisher Ben Thomas of All Things Business celebrates the 100th edition of the magazine as well as the launch of the 2025 Northants Business Excellence and Northants Education Awards which he runs. Also learn about Ben's social impact initiatives, and the thinking behind his motto 'Business Needs Education and Education Needs Business' .

See https://allthingsbusiness.co.uk/

Originally broadcast on Open4Business Tuesday 29th April 2025

In this thought-provoking episode, Vanessa Ugatti, The True Worth Expert exposes the costly mistake professional service providers make by not charging their true worth — and the long-term damage it can cause to the firm’s revenue and their people’s morale, health, and well-being. See https://www.thetrueworthexpert.com

Originally broadcast on Open4Business Tuesday 29th April 2025

Helen Russell, an early careers specialist, talks about apprenticeships and as well as sharing highlights from the recent UON Employer Connect event. Hear about Helen's business, The Right Track Consultancy, and her views on embedding and developing talent for long-term business success.

Open4Business Originally broadcast Tuesday 29th April 2025

Experienced Impact Practitioner Shehnaaz Latif reports on her successful inaugural Impact Showcase in December and her plans for 2025 - and how we can all help ourselves with some me time. See https://tootservices.co.uk/

Farmer and entrepreneur Duncan Farrington MBE talks about the New Year's Honours award as he prepares to celebrate 20 years of Farrington Oils - and how he is still innovating. See https://farrington-oils.co.uk/

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.

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/