Join Northamptonshire's growing network of tourism and hospitality businesses all working together to support each other, engage visitors and communities, develop new business opportunities and partnerships.
We come together to build meaningful partnerships and collaboration, amplify messaging, and help build brand Northamptonshire. We help connect education and industry, enhance links within towns and parishes and between culture, arts, sport, food and drink, heritage and wellbeing.
Our 2026 brochure can be downloaded here
If you're passionate about connecting with tourism and hospitality businesses, and championing Northamptonshire as a great place to live, work and study, please get in touch. We offer accessible partnership and sponsorship packages and our approach is flexible.
2026 Network Meeting Updates
January 14 - Virtual session. Developing Winning Partnerships. Midday.
Why partnerships matter and how to identify, form, and maintain the right strategic partnerships that drive mutual business growth.
February 5 - Ambassador’s Dinner. Hibiscus at Delapre. 7pm.
February 19 - In person network. Escapade at Silverstone. 9.30am.
March 4 - Virtual Session. Budget Q&A for Tourism & Hospitality Businesses - Ask the Accountants. Midday.
March 16 - In person network. Boughton House. 9.30am.
April 23 - In person network. Stanwick Lakes. 9.30am.
June 01 - In person network. Brampton Halt. 9.30am.
For further information about joining us please contact Kate Dent on: hello@kdentconsulting.com
Governance and Funding
Our operation is financed by support from our headline sponsor Wilson Browne Solicitors, as well as network membership and partnership, ranging from hotels to visitor attractions, media partners, the University of Northampton and the county’s three Further Education colleges.
Our work is directed by a highly experienced and representative voluntary board:
Rachel Mallows - Director, Made in Northamptonshire & Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards (Deputy Lieutenant and Chair)
James Miller - Fine Art Consultant (Previous Chair)
Oliver Wicksteed - Chairman, Wicksteed Park
Andre Gonzales de Savage - Chair, Adrenaline Alley
Andrew Hollett - General Manager, Kettering Park Hotel
Amanda Nicols-Polinski - Head of Commercial, Operations & Projects, Delapre Abbey
Helen Miller - Assistant Director Enterprise & Employability, University of Northampton
Phil Martin - Curriculum Manager, Culinary Arts and Travel and Tourism, Northampton College
Chris Smith - Development Manager, Royal & Derngate Theatres
Tom McManus, Operations Director, McManus Pub Co. Ltd
Working to the board we retain a freelance place marketer, Kate Dent, on a part time basis.
Kate has substantial experience of developing and delivering tourism strategies and destination plans, strong public and private sector background, and excellent PR links. Kate has secured this excellent national coverage:
View article in The Independent
View article in The Telegraph
View article in The Telegraph June 2023
View article in The Telegraph January 2024
Our Current Partners Include:
