PRINCIPAL PARTNER

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DPD is one of the UK’s leading parcel delivery companies, trusted by millions of customers and businesses every year, combining a Customer First mindset, industry-leading technology and innovation to Deliver What Matters across the UK and beyond.

The premium parcel delivery firm’s logo takes pride of place on the front of Lightning’s home and away shirts throughout the league campaign, as part of an expanded partnership with Lightning’s partner club, Northampton Saints as well as playing all their home games at DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. 

For more information visit: www.dpd.co.uk

ELITE PARTNERS

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GRS GROUP – OFFICIAL AGGREGATES MATERIAL PARTNER
GRS is the largest independent supplier of Construction Aggregate and Waste Removal in the UK. With over 50 years’ experience GRS has developed a comprehensive service driven organisation, moving in excess of six million tonnes.

GRS joined Lightning in the 2025/26 season, expanding on their long-standing and highly-valued support of Saints demonstrating their commitment to Lightning, rugby in the region and women’s sport.

For more information visit: www.grsroadstone.co.uk

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SHOOSMITHS – OFFICIAL LEGAL PARTNER

Founded just streets away from DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens – some 35 years before Saints’ formation in 1880 – Shoosmiths has grown into one of the UK’s leading law firms, recognised for its modern, client‑focused approach and strong reputation across commercial, real estate and corporate sectors. 

Shoosmiths’ kit placement is deliberate. On the match day shirt, the firm appears behind the players, exactly where a trusted adviser should be: supporting, preparing and helping others perform when it matters most on both the Saints and Lightning kits.

For more information visit: https://www.shoosmiths.com/

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MICHAEL JONES JEWELLER- OFFICIAL JEWELLERY PARTNER

Founded in 1919, Michael Jones Jeweller is a prestigious, employee-owned business with two stores in the heart of Northampton and one in the historic market town of Banbury.

The company has been a valued partner of Northampton Saints since 2019, and extended the partnership to include Lightning at the beginning of the 2025/26 season.

For more information visit: www.michaeljonesjeweller.co.uk

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VODAFONE- Official Connectivity Partner to Loughborough Lightning Women’s Rugby

The partnership provide’s Lightning with access to Vodafone’s landmark platform, Vodafone PLAYER.Connect, which uses cutting-edge mobile-first technology to support player performance and welfare. 

Through the Vodafone PLAYER.Connect dashboard, players, coaches, and support staff are able to monitor fatigue, mood, injury, menstrual cycle data, sleep, and energy – to ensure all players are at their peak ahead of each fixture, through tailored and individual training and recovery schedules. 

For more information visit www.vodafone.co.uk