• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Bedfordshire
  • Milton Keynes
  • Northamptonshire
  • London
  • Awards
    • NBEA 2023 Gallery
    • NEA 2023 Gallery
  • Podcast
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Knowledge Hub
    • Sustainability
    • ATB TV
ATB Logo

All Things Business

First For Local UK Business News

  • Education
  • Professional Services
    • Legal
    • Finance
    • Recruitment & HR
    • Creative Marketing
  • Property
  • Environment
    • Wellbeing
  • Industry
    • Industry
    • Manufacturing
    • Motors
    • Logistics
    • Technology
  • Events
    • Events
    • Food & Drink
    • Sport
  • News

Supporters celebrated at foundation’s annual awards

News | August 1, 2023

Young people, schools and corporate supporters were recognised at Northampton Saints Foundations annual awards last month, for their achievements over the 2022/2023 academic year. 

Held at Cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, the event, sponsored by Always a Chance, was attended by young people from the Foundation’s Education and Social Inclusion programmes plus schools, fundraisers, supporters, volunteers and partners. 

Hosted by BBC Radio Northampton’s sports editor and Saints’ historian, Graham Mckechnie and Northampton Saints prop Ethan Waller, the event shared latest foundation news, statistics and success stories from each programme. 

With over 6,000 young people supported across 12 programmes during this academic year, Catherine Deans, Managing Director at Northampton Saints Foundation, shared her gratitude and well wishes, saying: “Today is about our young people and celebrating their successes this year. It is a delight to see and hear their achievements, and whilst some are receiving awards today there are many, many more who have made incredible progress, developing essential skills to make a positive change who are not here today. My congratulations to each and every one of them.” 

Catherine kicked off the evening with a new Employee of the Year award, recognising Shirley Lynch, the foundation’s HITZ Officer, for being the epitome of going above and beyond for the young people and always looking for ways to develop the programme she works on to ensure the young people have the very best experiences to shape their future journey.  

One of the young people to win an award was Mason, who picked up Student of the Year. Liam Welch, the foundation’s Education Lead said: “Mason is the first to recall the five values of rugby, as well as our additional value of ‘understanding’ that we instil within the foundation. He regularly demonstrates each value and showcases his awareness and ability to include these as part of his everyday life.”  

Foundation ambassadors James Grayson and Tom Wood praised the foundation for its hard work with Tom saying: “It didn’t even cross my mind to disengage with the foundation (since retiring from rugby), I feel incredibly privileged to be involved. They do amazing work”. 

WHP Creative, based in Milton Keynes and a long-term partner of the foundation, scooped the contribution award for giving their time, skills and knowledge to help grow and evolve the foundation’s brand with film and marketing materials.  

A big thank you also went to Always a Chance for sponsoring the awards. Supporting the foundation since it started in 2015, the charity has donated funds, allowing the foundation to develop and enhance its delivery programmes.  

The foundation also thanked Video Inn Productions who provided sound and staging for the event.

For ways to support or to find out how the Northampton Saints Foundation can support a young person out of education, training or employment visit the website. 

Northamptonshire

Related stories

  • st andrews healthcare Northamptonshire
    November 29, 2023

    Patient who embraced art as part of their mental health journey to showcase work at annual festive event

    Art therapy “can change lives” when it comes to helping some people process trauma because they might not always have the words…
  • momento exclusives - make a wish Northamptonshire
    November 29, 2023

    F1 Authentics® launches Charity Auction in aid of Make A Wish ® International

    Make-A-Wish International, “A Charity supported by F1®” are celebrating their collaboration with Formula 1®with a special memorabilia auction to raise funds for…
  • Northamptonshire
    November 28, 2023

    Delapré Abbey confirms Christmas programme as site’s transformation into a winter wonderland gets underway

    The return of  the Winter Light Trail, a new Santa’s grotto, festive workshops and afternoon tea with elves – just a few…

Primary Sidebar

Stay up to date on All Things Business

Get the latest business round ups, stories and podcast episodes delivered straight to your inbox.

LISTEN NOW
Podcast Episode 42 I Awards Round Up
LISTEN NOW
Podcast Episode 41 I Our Big Week
LISTEN NOW
Podcast Episode 40 | Eamonn Holmes
previous arrow
next arrow
Slider

Online Edition

Northamptonshire edition, click here
Milton Keynes edition, click here
London edition, click here

Most Read

  • Peli BioThermal Award Success
  • Northampton Woman’s Cancer Battle Inspires Fitness Challenge To Help Raise Thousands For New Charity
  • Pallets of Hope campaign funds £27,500 worth of Christmas essentials for Northamptonshire communities facing hardship
  • Silverstone Museum Announces Appointment of New Trustees
  • Make the most of winter in Northamptonshire

Footer

REGIONS

Northamptonshire
Milton Keynes
Bedfordshire
 

COMPANY

About Us
Contact
Awards
Podcast
Knowledge Hub
Sustainability
Request A Copy

Northamptonshire Office

1 Queensbridge, Northampton,
NN4 7BF
Tel: 01604 250 900

Milton Keynes Office

The Pinnacle, 170 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes,
MK9 1BP
Tel: 01908 030 480

London Office

25 Bedford Square
London
WC1B 3HH
Tel: 0208 176 0176

Follow us on

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

All Things Business is a publication produced by Augmented Group. Registered in England No. 4904401 | Privacy Policy