CllrJamesPe er,DeputyLeaderandCabinet MemberforLocalEconomy,CultureandLeisure atWNC,said:“We’rethrilledtowelcome Planetarium Go!toNorthamptonMarketSquare. Thisisexactlythekindofcrea veac vitythat supportsourlocaleconomy,bringsfamiliesinto thetowncentre,andstrengthensWest Northamptonshire’sreputa onasamust-visit des na on.
NORTHANTSITCONSULTANCYCALLSON BUSINESSES
TO ACT
NOW TO PROTECT AGAINSTRISINGCYBERTHREATS
3RSITSolu onsiscallingonbusinessestotake ac ontoprotectitselffrom ever-evolvingcyber threatstoenableemployeestostayalert, informed,andpreparedtoprotectagainstnew risks.
Cyberthreatsareincreasingrapidly,witha governmentcybersecuritybreachessurvey es ma ngthatUKbusinesseshaveexperienced approximately8.58millioncybercrimesinthe last12months.
That’swhy3RSITSolu onsiscallingon businessestomaintainitscybersecuritytraining onayearlybasis,alongsideimplemen ng mul-factorauthen ca ontohelpprotect againstphishingandhacking.
“Tohelppreventcyber-a acks,businesses shouldinvestinproductssuchasadvanced an virusandan -malwareso ware,firewalls, emailsecuritysolu ons,endpointdetec onand responsetools,mul-factorauthen ca on,and securecloudbackupservices,”commentsEthan Malvern,technicaldirectorat3RS.
“WithcyberthreatsincreasingrapidlyintheUK, affec ngtopbrandsincludingJaguarLand Rover,Marks&SpencerandCo-op,it’sessen al forbusinessestohaveagoodITteam inplaceto helppreventa acksorbreechesgoingfurther.”
Sincethepartnershipbegan,TravisPerkinscolleagueshaveengagedwithCommsave’sworkshopsand CommsaveCreditUnioncurrentlysupportsover40,000membersacrosstheUK,offeringsafesavings, affordableandresponsiblecredit,andaccesstofinancialeduca on.Asamember-ownedco-opera ve,
Ma Goulding,CEO ofCommsaveCreditUnion
familieseveryweek.John’sresilience,dedica onand commitment make him a true role modeland inspira ontousall.
John Stephens,2025 Male Role ModelAwards winner in West Northamptonshire said:“I feel honouredtowinthisaward,andIthankthosewho nominatedmeforit.Everyonethatisattheeventis inspira onal;therearesomanymendoingamazing thingstohelpothermenandthey’reallrolemodels formeaswell.”
A specialrecognion was also given to Junior Anderson,are redpoliceofficerwhoiscon nuing to make remarkable impact in his community. Throughmar alartsandmentorship,hehashelped countlessyoungpeopleturn theirlivesaround.In addion to this,he also organises free summer events at Billing Pocket park, showing his unwavering commitment to crea ng posive opportunies for others. John added: “I was speechlesswhenIreceivedthisaward.Thereareso many other worthy nominees, and everyone deservedtowin.
Originallylaunchedovereightyearsagoby AssociateProfessorAdrianPryceDL, Open4Businesshasbecomethecounty’sleading pla orm forshowcasinglocalenterprise.The sta onwarmlycommendsAdrian’svisionand dedica oninestablishingashow thathas consistentlychampionedinnova on, entrepreneurship,andtheNorthamptonshire businesscommunity.
Sta onManagerRebeccaSteerssaid“Weare proudtoseeOpen4Businesscon nuetogrow and evolve.AdrianPrycecreatedsomethingtruly special,andwearedeeplygratefulfortheeight yearsheinvestedinshapingthisshow intowhatitis today.WithSimonsteppinginfull-meandthe
New full mepresenteroftheshow SimonCoxsaid “I’m thrilledtobetakingonOpen4Businessfull me andcon nuingtheincrediblelegacyAdrianPryce built.Northamptonshireishometosomany remarkablebusinesses,from start-upstoglobal brands,andthisshow isallaboutgivingthem a voice.I’m excitedtohelpshinealightontheir achievements,supportcollabora on,andchampion theinnova onhappeningacrossthecounty.”
Youcanheartheshow liveWednesdays7pm to 9pm on106.9fm acrosstheNorthamptonarea,now onDABDaventryintoNorthampton,viathesta ons websiteh ps@//nliveradio.com
