Community & Events

The next BID Business Networking session for the professional services sector will be held at Vulcan Works from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday, 30 October. The session will feature a panel of guest speakers discussing the important issue of cyber security and how it’s vital that business owners keep up to speed with the measures ... Read more

Come and watch business owners from Northampton present their vision and challenges to a panel of experienced tech biz leaders in a unique and engaging format.  The panelists will proffer practical solutions to improve and reinvent their business with technology. You will also get the chance to chat with the panelists and guests over lunch ... Read more

The Northampton Marketing Meetup is an informal, friendly place for the marketers of Northants to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in ‘listen’ not ‘sell’ mode 🙂 We’re heading back to the lovely Vulcan Works for this one, and we just want to get together, say hello, have a chat, and have ... Read more

Despite AR and VR technologies being the “next big thing” for quite a while now, often the practical applications and uses are limited, whether due to bulky and costly equipment, less-than-progressive-attitudes or other considerations. This event, organised with the Design, Simulation and Modelling Special Interest Group explores the practical uses of AR/VR and other visualisation ... Read more

A new initiative designed to bring industry-leading insights to local businesses has officially launched. The Oxford Innovation Sessions, a series of six exclusive talks, will feature experts from top companies including Microsoft, Barclays, and Oxford Innovation Finance, covering cutting-edge topics in Artificial Intelligence, Business Development, Marketing, and more. The Oxford Innovation Sessions aim to address ... Read more

CoWork Crew takes the best bits of coworking and networking and jumbles it together in a once-a-month 1 day event. This month we'll be having a 'get stuff done' session on LinkedIn content planning for the month ahead. Come with ideas and questions, and we'll help each other out. This month Mel Barfield will be talking about ... Read more

Strategic Marketing & AI – 21st Nov Are you a local business owner in West Northamptonshire looking to boost your marketing efforts? You can now take advantage of the FREE 'Strategic Marketing & AI' workshop fully funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (#UKSPF) and delivered by the University of Bedfordshire in partnership with the ... Read more

Matt will reveal exactly what to say during sales conversations to ensure that they result in more sales, more revenue, and ultimately, you being able to serve more people. Matthew Elwell and Nick James co-founded the Elite Closing Academy in August 2018, a place for Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Sales Teams to dramatically increase their ... Read more

Oxford Innovation Sessions: A New Series of Talks from tech leaders A new initiative designed to bring industry-leading insights to local businesses has officially launched. The Oxford Innovation Sessions, a series of six exclusive talks, will feature experts from top companies including Microsoft, Barclays, and Oxford Innovation Finance, covering cutting-edge topics in Artificial Intelligence, Business ... Read more

Join Vulcan Works on the last Friday of every month for Free Hot Desking day, experience a productive, flexible work environment! Whether you're a freelancer, remote worker, or entrepreneur, this is the perfect opportunity to try out our dynamic coworking space without any cost. Enjoy high-speed internet, comfortable workstations, an access to our communal areas, ... Read more

Navigating the startup journey in project management In this session, David Sikharulidze from Mavis Tech will share his experiences in product development as they work on innovative smart glasses designed for visually impaired and blind individuals. David will illustrate how they transformed a single idea into the creation of almost ten prototypes before finalising their ... Read more