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  • Strengthening Northamptonshire Businesses Through Smarter IT & Cybersecurity | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Strengthening Northamptonshire Businesses Through Smarter IT & Cybersecurity

    By |Published On: 06/05/2026|

    In today’s digital-first economy, reliable IT systems and strong cybersecurity [...]

  • Finding Your Feet Without Putting Your Career on Hold | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Finding Your Feet Without Putting Your Career on Hold

    By |Published On: 05/05/2026|

    Why early career support matters more than you might think [...]

  • Cyber Essentials Changes 2026: A Simple Guide for Northamptonshire Businesses | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Cyber Essentials Changes 2026: A Simple Guide for Northamptonshire Businesses

    By |Published On: 27/04/2026|

    Introduction Cyber threats are becoming more common and more sophisticated. [...]

  • Murmurs of stagflation — but the Bank of England won’t be raising interest rates | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Murmurs of stagflation — but the Bank of England won’t be raising interest rates

    By |Published On: 22/04/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the [...]

  • UK unemployment falls to lowest since August, but the data tells a more complex story | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    UK unemployment falls to lowest since August, but the data tells a more complex story

    By |Published On: 22/04/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the [...]

  • Navigating conversations that you know matter, but aren’t always easy to have | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Navigating conversations that you know matter, but aren’t always easy to have

    By |Published On: 21/04/2026|

    By Dr Anita Devi Ever been stuck for words?  Effective [...]

  • UK economy grows by 0.5% in February but outlook for 2026 remains disappointing – Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis, MHA | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    UK economy grows by 0.5% in February but outlook for 2026 remains disappointing – Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis, MHA

    By |Published On: 20/04/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the [...]

  • The Five Custom Software Solutions Your Business Cannot Do Without | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    The Five Custom Software Solutions Your Business Cannot Do Without

    By |Published On: 16/04/2026|

    In today’s time, businesses prefer to go bespoke to stay [...]

  • Northamptonshire Community Foundation featured in national plan to grow place‑based philanthropy | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Northamptonshire Community Foundation featured in national plan to grow place‑based philanthropy

    By |Published On: 14/04/2026|

    Northamptonshire Community Foundation (NCF) has been featured in the Government’s [...]

  • Northamptonshire Business Awards 2026 officially launched | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Northamptonshire Business Awards 2026 officially launched

    By |Published On: 13/04/2026|
  • Construction PMI – A bumpy few months ahead for construction | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Construction PMI – A bumpy few months ahead for construction

    By |Published On: 10/04/2026|

    Joe Sullivan, Construction and Real Estate partner at MHA says [...]

  • When IT Stops Working, Business Stops Too | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    When IT Stops Working, Business Stops Too

    By |Published On: 09/04/2026|

    It’s a familiar story for many businesses. You start the [...]

  • Halifax House Price Index indicates a market losing momentum | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Halifax House Price Index indicates a market losing momentum

    By |Published On: 08/04/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the [...]

  • Our business is to help you streamline yours. | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Our business is to help you streamline yours.

    By |Published On: 07/04/2026|

    Are your software systems difficult to manage? Are you tired [...]

  • UK Minimum Wage rise: relief for workers but a reality check for business – Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis, MHA | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    UK Minimum Wage rise: relief for workers but a reality check for business – Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis, MHA

    By |Published On: 01/04/2026|

    From April 1st, the UK’s minimum wage rises again, with [...]

  • UK retail sales drop – comments from Rajeev Shaunak, MHA | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    UK retail sales drop – comments from Rajeev Shaunak, MHA

    By |Published On: 30/03/2026|

    Rajeev Shaunak, head of consumer at MHA, comments:  “The ONS [...]

  • UNFAIR DISMISSAL: RISING TRIBUNAL AWARDS, AN INCREASE IN CLAIMS AND THE MAJOR REFORMS COMING IN 2027 | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    UNFAIR DISMISSAL: RISING TRIBUNAL AWARDS, AN INCREASE IN CLAIMS AND THE MAJOR REFORMS COMING IN 2027

    By |Published On: 27/03/2026|

    Unfair dismissal law in the UK is undergoing some of [...]

  • Started my week with a visit to a business | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Started my week with a visit to a business

    By |Published On: 25/03/2026|

    I started my week with a visit to a business [...]