Simon Cox

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About Simon Cox

I'm passionate about business and like to help small businesses where I can. Why not scroll to the bottom of my profile to see how people have endorsed me as well as some of my Linked In recommendations. Founder of the Kettering Business Network and Kettering Awards, Founding Member of the Kettering Town Centre Partnership, Business Mentor for young people. I am also a Trustee of Kettering Community Unit charity, member of the Bedford College Services Board and The Business Exchange in Kettering. I was awarded the Gold Award in 2018 for services to Young Enterprise and in 2021 named as an Volunteer Champion for Northamptonshire by the Federation of Small Businesses. In October 2021, I was thanked at the Kettering Business Awards by the Mayor of Kettering for services to small businesses. In February, my wife and I launched NNBN - helping to drive our Northamptonshire community forward together. In October 2022, both Marie and I were presented with a “Highly Commendable” award in the #BBCMakeADifference Awards for our work in helping to bring people together for a common purpose. I am a member of the National Member Council for the Organisation of Responsible Businesses, member of the Northamptonshire Anchor Network, member of the Local Skills Improvement Plan Executive Group and was recognised by the FSB at the 2023 national Volunteer Conference for support of small businesses locally. I’ve held meetings with Government officials twice in Downing Street representing our business community and the proudest moment of my business journey was the day I hosted an event for Northamptonshire businesses in 2023 with the Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake which enabled businesses to engage with the Minister directly. In October 2023, we launched the first NNBN Awards, an initiative to recognise businesses, charities and organisations through the Awards scheme which proved to be extremely successful, In May 2024, I organised a visit to the Houses of Parliament to meet with MPs and our members from the county. In late 2024, I was announced as the Head of Policy for the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce.