Our Sponsors

In today’s fast-paced business environment, finding the right venue can make all the difference. Whether it’s a high-stakes conference, a client presentation or a team strategy day, the setting plays a crucial role in delivering impact. At Mercure Hotel Northampton, businesses have access to a venue that blends professional functionality with exceptional hospitality – right in the centre of town.

A long-established landmark in Northampton, the hotel has built a strong reputation as a leading destination for corporate gatherings, conferences and business travel. Recent upgrades have further strengthened its position, ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of modern organisations.

With 12 versatile meeting and event spaces, the hotel can accommodate everything from intimate boardroom meetings to large-scale conferences of up to 600 delegates. Each space is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing layouts to be tailored to suit individual requirements – from training sessions and workshops to awards dinners and networking events.

Tollers is a leading regional law firm which has been providing high quality legal advice to the local communities we serve since 1877.  With a geographic footprint stretching throughout the South and East Midlands, our offices are located in Northampton, Corby, Stevenage, Milton Keynes, Kempston and Oakham.

We provide legal services both ‘For Business’ and ‘For You’ and offer a joined-up approach to the often complex multi-disciplinary legal challenges our clients face.

At Tollers we believe in Exceptional People | Exceptional Service | Exceptional Delivery.

Your Equitable Technology Partner

Smarter IT. Stronger security. Zero compromise.

EquiTech is a UK-based managed service provider and cybersecurity specialist, founded in 2023 by 4 experienced industry leaders to challenge the traditional, transactional and reactive IT model in place for many businesses. Built on fairness, transparency and trust. We act as a true strategic partner, aligning technology to business outcomes not ticket volumes.

We go beyond fixing issues, we prevent them. Our proactive, security-first approach reduces disruption, strengthens resilience and gives businesses the clarity and confidence to scale.

Combining expert support, clear strategy and long-term partnership, we deliver managed IT, cloud and advanced cybersecurity solutions tailored to your needs.

No noise. No jargon. Just smarter, more accountable IT. Less downtime. More clarity. Real results.

GatherCRM is an all-in-one business operating system built for small teams and SMEs who are tired of juggling disconnected tools. It brings clients, projects, invoicing, HR, reporting and more into a single, simple platform – powerful enough to run a whole business, simple enough that teams actually use it every day.

Founded by Joe Gilbert, who spent over a decade running a certified B Corp digital agency, GatherCRM was born from first-hand frustration with the sprawl of software most small businesses rely on. The result is a genuine alternative to both bloated enterprise systems and basic single-purpose tools – comprehensive, but refreshingly easy to use.

Built in the UK and hosted on 100% renewable energy, GatherCRM is on a mission to help small businesses run everything from one place, work smarter, and get their time back.

Founded in 2009 and based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, Just Smile Ltd is a leading event hire, entertainment and event production company. With a skilled and dedicated team, we’ve delivered more than 10,000 events across the UK and Europe, from weddings and parties to conferences, festivals and awards ceremonies.

We provide high-quality audio visual, sound, and lighting solutions for speeches, DJs, presentations, and full-scale productions – indoors or outdoors. Our experience spans corporate training events, showbiz awards and large-scale music festivals.

Just Smile is proud to support high-end weddings and luxury celebrations in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Landmark, and, closer to home, The Grove.

The company is led by founder David Rees, a seasoned events professional and former DJ presenter and radio industry leader, with over 30 years’ experience in media and hospitality. David’s passion for events started as a mobile DJ in the ’90s and evolved into launching Just Smile in 2009.

Today, some 15 years later, Just Smile’s dedicated in-house team includes project managers, technicians, warehouse and admin staff – alongside a talented network of freelancers and entertainers.

We’re proud to be a trusted name in events, bringing creativity, reliability and a touch of flair to everything we do.

Northampton Town Football Club, affectionately known as the Cobblers, were founded in 1897, the club plays its home matches at Sixfields Stadium, where passionate supporters create a lively matchday atmosphere. The Cobblers compete in Sky Bet League Two and have enjoyed memorable promotions, cup runs, and notable victories throughout their history. Renowned for their resilience and strong community ties, Northampton Town has maintained a proud, strong local identity. Off the pitch, Northampton Town is committed to supporting local charities, youth development, and community initiatives through its charitable foundation. Northampton Town offer partnerships, sponsorships, matchday hospitality, networking opportunities and club wide brand visibility, join us and find out more via commercial@ntfc.co.uk.

The Growth Hub provides free business advice and guidance across the South Midlands. We’re a multipurpose, multifunctional hub that goes above and beyond for all businesses, regardless of their size, industry or stage along their journey to success.

Our work is focused on three core areas, Business Support, Funding and Grants, and Resource Provision.

Our business advisers provide free impartial and professional guidance to all businesses across the South Midlands. Your adviser will work directly with you to identify business growth opportunities, overcome obstacles, develop achievable action plans, and help you track your results against objectives and key milestones.