Open4Business from NLive Radio

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Mar 2026

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NLive Radio's Open4Business (Open for Business) Podcast, the interviews, discussion and more from our weekly radio show. Cut up into bite size chunks. The show is presented by Simon Cox director of NNBN, and Head of Policy for Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce. Interviews with the movers and shakers in the town and county to shine a light on the best of local business, charity and community initiatives.

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March 13, 202647 min

Alexina Cassidy - Act Now Consulting - Talking B Corps, ESG and sustainability

Alexina Cassidy is the founder of ActNow Consulting and a passionate advocate for helping businesses become a force for good. As a Sustainable Business Advisor, she supports organisations in developing practical ESG and sustainability strategies that balance commercial success with environmental and social responsibility.Alexina is also a specialist B Corp Consultant, guiding companies through the journey toward B Corp certification and helping them embed responsible practices into the heart of their operations. Alongside this, she works with organisations to develop credible carbon reduction plans as part of their path to Net Zero, and delivers Carbon Literacy training through engaging workshops and courses delivered both online and in person.After a varied career spanning investment banking, fundraising, teaching, and project coordination within the legal consulting sector, Alexina launched ActNow Consulting in 2023 to focus fully on helping organisations reduce their carbon footprints and create meaningful positive impact for their people, communities, and the planet. In July 2025, ActNow Consulting itself became a certified B Corporation.An optimist at heart, Alexina believes businesses have a responsibility to address the climate and biodiversity crisis and that collective action can drive real change. Guided by her mantra, “Always Make a Difference,” she works to inspire organisations to reduce negative impacts and increase their positive contribution to the world.Originally broadcast on Open4Business on NLive Radio Wednesday 18th of March

March 13, 202641 min

Esther Gammage - Esther Gammage Consulting - Neurodiversity in business and Eve – an event coming up for female leaders

Esther Gammage is the founder of Esther Ruth Consulting, a practice dedicated to empowering leaders to unlock their potential, build confidence, and create thriving, people-first workplaces. With more than 20 years’ experience in HR and nearly a decade specialising in leadership coaching, she brings both deep commercial insight and a strong belief that effective leadership begins with service.Inspired by the principles in Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, Esther works with leaders to move beyond traditional management and instead lead through support, empathy, and inspiration. Her work focuses on helping individuals and organisations cultivate emotionally intelligent, resilient leadership that drives engagement, trust, and sustainable success.Through Leadership and Confidence Coaching, Leadership Development programmes, ADHD Coaching, and Fractional HR Business Partner consultancy, Esther supports leaders in building authentic confidence, developing inclusive and high-performing teams, and embedding neuroinclusive, people-centred cultures.A passionate advocate for women in leadership, she also works with women rebuilding their confidence after toxic workplaces, helping them reclaim their voice, power, and leadership legacy.Alongside her consulting work, Esther is a public speaker on topics including wellbeing, confidence-building, and inclusive leadership strategy. Combining lived experience with professional expertise, she inspires leaders and organisations to create environments where people feel valued, supported, and able to thrive.Originally broadcast on Open4Busoness on NLive Radio on 11th March 2026

February 25, 202619 min

Simon Davis from Keller Williams estate agents

Award winning Simon Davis from Keller Williams,the world’s largest estate agency, has his finger on the pulse of the local property market. Simon has access to detailed local and nationwide data,including highly informative heatmaps that reveal market trends and buyer demand across the area.Did you know that, according to an industry leader,Northamptonshire is predicted to be a growth hotspot in 2026?Originally broadcast on Tuesday 24th February 2026 on Open4Business hosted by Simon Cox.

February 25, 202632 min

Video and visual storytelling with Daniel Clee and James Weatherall

Daniel Clee is the Managing Director and James Weatherall the Creative Director for The Avenue Motion Picture Company who offer London quality video and visual story telling to Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties. In this interview, Daniel and James share their experience about the business, why people should consider using a video production company over filming themselves on mobile devices and how they work with their clients.Originally broadcast on Tuesday 24th February 2026 on Open4Business hosted by Simon Cox.

January 29, 202620 min

Rad Wróblewski

Rad talks about the growth of Sparrow Construction over the last nine years and how they are employing just under 100 people across the UK from their Kettering base.Originally broadcast on Tuesday 27th January 2026 on Open4Business hosted by Simon Cox.

January 29, 202624 min

Damon, Heather and Tyler join Simon in the studio to talk about TedX Northampton

Damon, Heather and Tyler join Simon in the studio to discussthe forthcoming TedX Northampton event taking place on 7th March.During the interview, they also announce the speakers lined up for this yearsevent so have a listen to see if you know of anyone announced at this yearsline up.Originally broadcast on Tuesday 27th January 2026 on Open4Business hosted by Simon Cox.

January 29, 202616 min

Moraye Whelan - Author

Moraye Whelan is an author who has just published her first book. In this interview, Moraye talks through the publishing process, what its like to be an author and what is was like the first time someone bought her book!Originally broadcast on Tuesday 27th January on Open4Business hosted by Simon Cox.

January 15, 202614 min

Northamptonshire Manufacturing with Cassandra Campbell from the Northamptonshire Manufacturing Forum

Cassandra talks to Simon about manufacturing in Northamptonshire and how she’s looking to bring manufacturers together through the Northamptonshire Manufacturing Alliance. Cassandra is passionate about the manufacturing sector and keen to support local businesses in Northamptonshire through the Alliance.Originally broadcast on Open4Business hosted by Simon Cox 13th of January 2026

January 15, 202613 min

A New Year, A New Business for Rupert and Angela Turton from Blue Dragonfly Business Services

Rupert, a previous guest with Simon on Open4Business, joins the show to talk about a new family business which is offering fractional business services to SME’s. Rupert and his wife Angela are both experienced business professionals and their services will be valuable to their clients looking to make change in their business in 2026 and beyond.Originally broadcast on Open4Business hosted by Simon Cox 13th of January 2026

January 15, 202639 min

The Business of Radio with Rebecca Steers - Station Manager of NLive Radio

Rebecca talks to Simon about her involvement in community radio, what its like to run a radio station and the benefits to local businesses looking to raise their profile through radio. With 20 years experience in radio broadcasting, station management and mentoring, Rebecca is one of the most respected people in community radio and her passion comes across in this interview. https://nliveradio.com/open4businessOriginally broadcast on Open4Business hosted by Simon Cox 13th of January 2026