Connections Club Northampton
Venue Details
Delapre Abbey
London Rd
Northampton
NN4 8AW
09:30–11:45
£36.00 plus vat (members) £39.60 plus vat (visitors)
For directions visit Delapre Abbey website.
Meet your Chair

Barbara Hodgson
| Job title: | Founder |
| Company: | Your Business Matters |
| Website: | https://crm.zoho.com/crm/org55527557/calendar?date=01-08-2026&viewType=day |
| Contact No: | 01933 652884 |
| Profession: | Networking |
Barbara connects people to the right people to help their business grow through her vast network of contacts. She takes time to truly understand their individual businesses and match them to the right strategic partners and customers. Her love of networking grew through her association with The Women in Business Network where she was one of their most successful franchisees.
Our Members
Members are listed alphabetically by last name.
Barbara HodgsonJob title: Founder
Company: Your Business Matters
Profession: Networking
Visit WebsiteAbout Barbara
Barbara connects people to the right people to help their business grow through her vast network of contacts. She takes time to truly understand their individual businesses and match them to the right strategic partners and customers. Her love of networking grew through her association with The Women in Business Network where she was one of their most successful franchisees.
Chris Billington HughesCompany: Profitable Marketing Limited
Profession: Marketing Strategy
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Since 92, Chris has worked globally, helping educate target markets, achieve objectives, and maximise returns. Half his career was as owner and Director of a European marketing plc. He has a strong track record of delivering practical, proven support from a position of knowledge and experience.
Chris PotterCompany: Northampton Hope Centre
Profession: Charity
About Chris
Chris Potter, is new to the charity sector as a part of the Hope Centre Engagement team, has extensive knowledge working within the corporate sector as part of global facilities teams.
Claire ShelswellJob title: Founder
Company: Voyant Design
Profession: Graphic Design & Web Development
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Claire delivers expert graphic design and web solutions across all platforms including print, digital and online, ensuring your brand and your website really stands out from the crowd. She examines all the psychological influences of design to ensure you're sending the right messages to your target audience.
Dawn ExleyCompany: Gravitas HR Solutions Ltd
Profession: HR Consultant
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Dawn Exley is an MCIPD qualified HR professional. She is a Co-owner/Director of Gravitas HR Solutions and has over over 25 years experience working across a variety of sectors. Dawn prides herself in offering honest, straight-talking advice to their Clients.
Faye RodneyCompany: Faye Rodney Consultancy Ltd
Profession: Financial Director
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Faye Rodney is a portfolio Director of Finance, and for over 15 years has lead financial strategy and management in the private and not-for-profit sector. She now uses this experience to support SMEs to strengthen their financial understanding, maximize their profit and achieve business goals.
Greg Du FeuJob title: Managing Director
Company: Dufeu IT Solutions Ltd
Profession: IT Consultant
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Greg Du-feu is an owner of multiple businesses, including Dufeu IT Solutions. Greg is passionate about helping companies use IT solutions to improve efficiency, scale up their operations and stay safe from cyber threats. Greg has a young family and in his spare time he is extremely active.
Helen StaniforthCompany: UpSkillion
Profession: Training - Public Speaking
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Helen Staniforth is the founder of UpSkillion, a training business focused on building confidence in public speaking. Through practical, supportive workshops and coaching, Helen helps professionals and business owners communicate clearly, structure their ideas, and feel more confident when speaking
Julie FutcherCompany: The Sales Ace
Profession: Sales Strategist
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Julie Futcher, known as the Sales Ace, is one of the East Midlands most respected sales trainers and sales strategists. She has over 32 years of varied experience in both B2B and B2C sales, and has helped over 250 SME's achieve their revenue growth goals.
Julie-Ann HammondCompany: Dufeu IT
Profession: IT Consultant
Visit WebsiteAbout Julie-Ann
Dufeu IT Solutions supports businesses and organisations across the UK with secure, innovative, and future ready technology, including Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Based in Wellingborough we are a trusted IT partner for companies looking to strengthen their security, improve efficiency, and get more from their technology.
Karl HobbinsCompany: CFW Accountants
Profession: Accountant
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Karl joined CFW Accountants in 2011 as an Accounts/Audit Senior and promotions lead to him becoming an Associate Partner 2019.
Karl has worked with businesses operating in many sectors and has specialities in Audit, Accounts, VAT, tax for owners managed businesses and accounts software and systems.
Karl has worked with businesses operating in many sectors and has specialities in Audit, Accounts, VAT, tax for owners managed businesses and accounts software and systems.
Naomi ButtersJob title: Co-founder & CEO
Company: ICENA Ltd
Profession: Training and EDI
Visit WebsiteAbout Naomi
Naomi is co-founder and CEO of ICENA, a leading training provider ranked top five in the UK by Social Enterprise UK in 2025. She is Vice Chair of the South Midlands Business Board and a member of the South Midlands Growth Hub Board, advancing gender equality and safer workplaces.
Paul DrakeCompany: WhiteStar
Profession: Web Design & Developer
Visit WebsiteAbout Paul
Founded in 2012, we're a trusted web agency based near Wellingborough.
We help established businesses with their websites - whether that's building new ones, fixing websites that aren't working properly, or just taking over when their previous developer has let them down.
We also offer all the other web services - hosting, maintenance, support, SEO, copywriting, etc. - so you can focus on running your business.
I'm looking for introductions to business owners in your network who are frustrated with their online presence. We mostly work with established businesses who want their website to match their success and support their future growth.
We help established businesses with their websites - whether that's building new ones, fixing websites that aren't working properly, or just taking over when their previous developer has let them down.
We also offer all the other web services - hosting, maintenance, support, SEO, copywriting, etc. - so you can focus on running your business.
I'm looking for introductions to business owners in your network who are frustrated with their online presence. We mostly work with established businesses who want their website to match their success and support their future growth.
Philippa CutlerJob title: Managing Director
Company: Pyke Smith & Cutler
Profession: Insurance Broker
Visit WebsiteAbout Philippa
Philippa is an experienced general insurance broker with over 35 years experience in advising and arranging personal and business insurances. As independent brokers with access to the whole of the market, Pyke Smith & Cutler are proud to offer a complete and bespoke service to their clients
Sally RobinsonJob title: Solicitor- Partner
Company: HCR Law
Profession: Family Law
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Sally Robinson is a family law specialist, providing strategic advice to clients entering a relationship or already in one to protect their wealth or position. She also advises on divorce, property disputes and children cases; including surrogacy and fertility law. Her advice is clear and pragmatic.
Sharon HartleyCompany: enapay Consulting Ltd
Profession: Coach
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Sharon is a business improvement consultant, coach & leader. Sharon partners with organisations to inspire growth, foster innovation & drive performance across operational excellence, leadership development & continuous improvement. Committed to integrity, collaboration & impactful results.
Susie MitchellCompany: Florence & James Marketing
Profession: Marketing
Visit WebsiteAbout Susie
Susie is an insight led brand and marketing strategist with over 25 years' experience working with both B2C and B2B brands across a wide range of sectors. She helps businesses build their brand and use their marketing to connect with their customers in the right way to deliver growth and ROI.
Tom GreenCompany: Square Feet Cowork
Profession: Co Working Space
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Tom Green is the owner of Square Feet Cowork. The business has been established 5 years and we have become the leading supplier of serviced offices and meeting room hire in Northamptonshire.
At Square Feet you will be given the warmest welcome to our thriving community.
At Square Feet you will be given the warmest welcome to our thriving community.
Zoe LangtonJob title: Company Director
Company: Hazard Heroes
Profession: Cleaning Services
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Zoe Langton is a company director of a specialist cleaning company. She offers Domestic and commercial contracts and is also Biohazard trained. Biohazard Services includes hoarding solutions, trauma and crime scene cleaning, fire restoration, mould remedial services and unattended death cleans.