Part sale of freight company saves 25 jobs as firm goes into administration
A deal has been agreed after administrators for the Magnus Group secured a local buyer for its warehousing and forwarding operation, saving 25 jobs.
Ipswich-based logistics firm Hemisphere Freight Services agreed the sale today following...
Leadership & Life Chat – Predictive is the new proactive
The world of business is changing again and, where once we were encouraged to be proactive in our businesses, now, thanks to the advancement in AI, we might have to start being predictive –...
Leadership & Life Chat – Selling up is hard to do. What comes next?...
Studies suggest that selling your business or retiring early do not necessarily make someone happier. Dawn Bloomer, a former veterinarian turned strategic advisor, knows this all too well.
Dawn guides us through her journey after...
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Leadership & Life Chat – How to cultivate creativity at work
We’re back for series SIX, and what better way to start than letting Mark do what he does best – philosophise about himself! He muses around what ‘being a creative person’ really means, and...
Larking Gowen reports record activity in corporate transactions in East Anglia
Chartered accountants and business advisers, Larking Gowen, has reported record figures this year for advising clients on the buying and selling of businesses in East Anglia.
James Lay, a Corporate Transactions and Business Advisory Partner,...
2023 Autumn Farming Conference addresses key issues facing farmers in the East of...
Delegates from all sectors of the farming, food and supply industries attended the 2023 Larking Gowen Autumn Farming Conference at Wherstead Park, in Suffolk, on 10 October, a day when temperature peaked at an...
ARU recognised as social mobility champion
A university initiative to improve social mobility in the area has attracted national praise.
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is shortlisted for the University of the Year prize at the prestigious UK Social Mobility Awards, in...
New Head of Vibes pulls in 10m online views
When building a team, is it safer to take a risk on an existing employee or advertise externally?
Suffolk-based coffee company, Paddy & Scott’s, took a chance on promoting one of its valued team members,...
Burley signs up for club president
Former Ipswich Town FC player and manager George Burley has been appointed club president at Ipswich Sports Club.
With his close links to the area spanning back over 50 years, the club says George’s “deep...