GET OUT of the office and into competitive games… that’s the message to businesses across Northamptonshire.
It comes from health and wellbeing charity Northamptonshire Sport and Northampton-based law firm HCR Hewitsons, who are organising a business event with a twist this summer.
The HCR Hewitsons Business Games 2023 take place on June 22, when a total 20 teams will compete in an evening of action-packed sports, including volleyball, archery, bowls and hobby horse show jumping.
They are part of a programme of initiatives aimed at promoting improvements in health and wellbeing in a fun way for colleagues in business across the county and beyond.
The HCR Hewitsons games are modelled on Northamptonshire Sport’s successful annual Business Games event and are being staged in association with the University of Northampton at its Waterside Campus sports facilities in the proposed new Active Quarter of Northampton.
Dominic Hopkins pictured right, who co-leads the new HCR Hewitsons Central England office next to the Waterside Campus with partner Charlotte Thornton-Smith, said: “We have a passion for people and the HCR Hewitsons Business Games echoes that sentiment. Bringing together our people and local business representatives to have some friendly sporty competition is a great way for us to unwind and socialise and, of course, enjoy the on-campus facilities.”
Northamptonshire Sport is leading on the Active Quarter with partners including the university, Brackmills Business Improvement District, West Northamptonshire Council, Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust, West Northants Public Health and British Cycling.
Northamptonshire Sport believes that partnership with the local business community is key to creating a thriving and sustainable space. The Business Games partnership with HCR Hewitsons is a great example of this, says Gabrielle Deere, the organisation’s strategic director – business development and commercial.
“As we know playing together is the best way to get to know people, engage employees or reconnect which plays a vital part of people’s wellbeing,” Ms Deere adds. “The games ensure that everyone can take part – you do not have to be sporty and there is no competitive advantage. Believe me, very few are experts in hobby horse show jumping…”
To find out more and register for Northamptonshire Sport Business Games or for more on the Active Quarter, email Ms Deere at
