BUSINESS REPORT


ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS ARE DUST THE JOB


A well-respected firm of dust and extraction experts has been incredibly busy exhibiting at major events, launching new services and working with fellow Chamber members. McCarthy


Environmental Ltd, of Northampton, provides Extraction and LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) systems and training to industrial and education sectors across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the past few weeks it has


exhibited at the Advanced Engineering Show – the UK’s


‘THE EQUIPMENT


WILL HELP TO PROTECT THE


HEALTH OF THE FACTORY’S EMPLOYEES’


largest annual gathering of manufacturers and supply chain professionals – where it showcased a selection of products. Managing director Mick McCarthy said: “As the UK partner to ESTA, we provide a full range of quality products and support services, alongside a bespoke manufacturing capability which provides for


complete, cost effective turnkey


solutions from consultation and design through


to installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance and training. “We were very pleased to


KETTERING HOTEL UNVEILS NEW LOOK


Mick McCarthy (far right) with, from left: Richard Campin and Marc Pritchard both of F Brinklow & Co Ltd, and project engineer Chris Byrne of McCarthy Environmental


showcase our product at the Advanced Engineering Show and share our recent venture with delegates – the opening of our new Centre of Excellence Training Facility, which is providing LEV proficiency and competency training courses.” The firm has also been working


with several fellow Chamber members, including supplying and installing fume and dust extraction


equipment at Foster and Son Northampton Ltd’s new shoe factory in Northampton. Mick said: “The equipment will


help to protect the health of the factory’s employees because it will ensure they aren’t exposed to dust from the manufacturing process. It’s great that we have a new shoe factory and we are very pleased that they chose to work with us.”


MEMBERS RATE OUR CHAMBER SERVICE


Members of Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce have praised the service they receive from the award-winning organisation. The Chamber sent out its Members’ Survey to all members over the


summer and businesses were asked to highlight how the Chamber was performing well and in which areas it could improve performance. An impressive 90 per cent of respondents said they would


recommend membership to others and around three-quarters felt they receive value for money from membership. More than a third said they were


not aware of the Chamber’s Representation and lobbying service, despite having issues surrounding Brexit and GDPR. In response to this, the


The Holiday Inn Express Kettering is happy to announce that their recent refurbishment is now complete. The refurbishment took 10 months to complete and cost over £500,000. The bedrooms have been


transformed from their dated decor to modern and sleek rooms with modern finishings and new bolder colours. The four meeting rooms were given a fresh coat of paint with new furniture and projector equipment to bring them up to date. Reception and lounge areas were the last areas of the hotel to be completed with new flooring, furniture and colours making it more stylish, warm and inviting. The business area has also been renovated to include a larger work desk with power points meaning


more guests can use the facilities at any one time. Sales co-ordinator Allen Tew


said: “The hotel is nearly 10 years old. We listened to feedback from both the leisure and business markets and now the hotel is the perfect place to relax or work in comfort. “Whether you are here for


business in the week or staying with us on weekends to visit nearby attractions, you can guarantee our newly refurbished rooms will give you that great night’s sleep you need.”


If you would like a tour of the hotel, or to book accommodation or meeting rooms email Allen at events@exhikettering.co.uk or call 01536 526786.


‘WE ARE NOT


COMPLACENT AND WILL CONTINUE


TO INVEST IN ALL AREAS OF OUR


Chamber’s policy executive and marketing team have implemented a new awareness strategy including new and improved social media activity and a more structured plan for the Quarterly Economic Survey. Some members were disappointed to report they were struggling to


SERVICE TO ALLOW US TO DO ALL WE CAN’


book onto Chamber events because they sell out so quickly. In order to give as many people as possible the chance to attend,


the Chamber has increased all events by one more table where possible, allowing an extra 10 people, supported by board directors agreeing to table host. Tracey Griffiths, Northamptonshire Chamber’s head of operations,


said: “It is fantastic to be able to receive this kind of feedback from our valued members. I am delighted to see that so many would recommend us to other businesses but we are not complacent and will continue to invest in all areas of our service to allow us to do all we can to support the Northamptonshire economic landscape.” All respondents to the survey were entered into a prize draw to win


a complimentary hire of a meeting room for up to 10 delegates at Sedgebrook Hall. The winner was John Romeis of Verdandi Consulting.


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