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Workspace hub scoops hat-trick of award nods
A serviced workspace in Northampton town centre has been shortlisted for a hat-trick of esteemed local business awards. Vulcan Works, which offers unique office space, business
support, hotdesking and coworking opportunities from its base in the town’s Cultural Quarter has already won a fl urry of awards since it launched last year. Now it has been named as a fi nalist in three separate categories of
the prestigious Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2024, which celebrate the very best of the county’s business community. Vulcan Works is up for the Land and Development Award,
which recognises projects that have had a signifi cant impact on the Northamptonshire landscape, community or economy and where consideration for the environment and innovative thinking have combined to have a positive impact. T e centre is also shortlisted for Community Project of the Year,
which puts a spotlight on projects which have had a remarkable impact on the local community, and for Venue of the Year, which praises innovation, success and a unique off ering. Since Vulcan Works opened in Spring 2023, the dedicated team
have supported numerous fl edgling businesses and start-ups in the digital and creative industries, not just with offi ce, workshop and coworking spaces, but through organising networking events and off ering nurturing business growth support. T ey have also partnered with Barclays and NatWest, as well
as local business support organisations like Growth Hub, Careers Hub, T e Marketing Meet Up, Northampton BID, NNBN and Digital
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Northants to off er practical business support, networking and workshops. Centre Manager at Vulcan Works, Garrick Hurter, said: “We are
thrilled to have been shortlisted for not just one but three awards. T e recognition is very much appreciated by the entire team, who work tirelessly to provide this unique and much-needed off ering to the local business community. “We are immensely proud of all that we have achieved in such
a short space of time and of all the businesses we have helped to support. T e centre is already a thriving creative community, and this is just the beginning! “We look forward to the awards ceremony in November and wish
all the fi nalists the very best of luck.” Cllr Dan Lister, Cabinet Member for Economic Development,
Town Centre Regeneration and Growth, added: “The Vulcan Works is a fantastic example of regeneration we’re delivering in Northampton. T is space has been transformed from a vacant building to a thriving business community. To have this work recognised by being shortlisted in three categories at the NBEAs is fantastic. We look forward to celebrating all the winners and shortlists at the awards in a few weeks’ time.” T e Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards will be held
on T ursday November 7 at Northamptonshire Country Cricket Ground in Abingdon Avenue, Northampton.
Find out more about Vulcan Works at
vulcanworks.co.uk
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