Colchester-based ROL Cruise is celebrating 30 years in business – and recognition as one of the UK’s best employers. CEO Gemma Cairns chats to East Anglia in Business about her company secrets to success. The independent cruise specialists were ranked...

Cambridgeshire-based Rebecca Dawson – founder of specialist plus-size outdoor retailer Vampire Outdoors and co-founder of plus size outdoor community organisation Every Body Outdoors - has been recognised as one of the UK’s 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs. She chats to...

Insolvency is often discussed in numbers; cashflow, liabilities, creditor rankings. However, when a business reaches this critical point, the impact stretches far beyond the balance sheet. Employees and suppliers are often the first to feel the ripple effects, facing uncertainty...

The East of England is one of the UK’s most economically dynamic regions, but many companies struggle to track spending. According to EY’s 2025 UK Regional Economic Forecast, London and the East of England are the only two regions expected to...

Is this Britain’s most complicated business tax relief with a handful of large corporations getting the lion’s share? Local accountancy firm Ensors thinks so. A complicated tax relief aimed at encouraging companies to commercialise their innovations within the UK is...

Independent finance brokerage Chatsbrook Finance has been highly commended for the second consecutive year at the prestigious Business Moneyfacts Awards. This significant achievement places the firm alongside some of the UK’s largest banks and financial institutions. The Business Moneyfacts Awards are...

Against a backdrop of growing regulatory and market pressures, Fisher Jones Greenwood has strengthened its team of experts to deliver the commercially focused legal support businesses need to succeed. Early in 2026, Fisher Jones Greenwood (FJG), a leading regional law...

FJG has stepped onto the pitch to help bring a new national gambling harm charity to life, supporting England football legend Peter Shilton CBE and his wife Steph. The firm is the principal sponsor for the launch of Shiltons’ Silverlining and will...

The Employment Rights Act 2025 are the biggest reforms to workplace rights in a generation. Jane van Zyl, CEO, Working Families, explores what it means for your business. The updating of existing legislation and introduction of new rights is designed...

Last year saw a record breaking 9,100 employment tribunal claims across the UK, marking a staggering 234% increase on the year prior. And as these claims rise, so does the question of how many result in claimants receiving cost...

As AI becomes embedded in core business processes, the way organisations collect, analyse, and act on personal data is changing. Data experts explore key issues to consider when reviewing your company’s Privacy Notice. Automated decision-making, profiling, and model training are...

In response to rising cybersecurity threats, a group of SMEs across Suffolk and Essex have completed the Cyber Innovate to Elevate (CItE) programme, delivered by Freeport East in partnership with the University of Essex, and funded by Innovate UK.  The programme’s successful completion...

The 100 Million Hour Movement aims to double the amount of employee volunteering hours by the end of 2028. A national initiative to boost flagging morale in UK workplaces while building community resilience is calling for more support for employee...

As the Government looks at transport investment to deliver economic growth across the UK, the newly launched Freeport East Transport Masterplan sets out how 14 investments will maintain world-class connectivity unlocking up to £5.5bn GVA and over 10,000 new jobs in the Freeport region alone. Freeport East, in partnership with Transport East, has published its transport masterplan - revealing a prioritised programme of proposed transport interventions spanning road, rail, bus, active...

Plans to improve traffic and travel in west Norwich have been given the green light by the government. After review, the Norwich Western Link – backed by Norfolk County Council – will remain in the Major Road Network programme, funded...

Anglian Water has opened a new office in Norwich, as record investment into the county’s water and sewerage infrastructure continues. Between 2025 and 2030, Anglian Water is delivering its largest ever programme of investment across the East of England, with...

A total of 38 applications have been lodged to build new or expand existing UK biomethane plants, representing one of the most substantial surges yet in new UK capacity of this renewable energy. Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network,...

Vestas will supply 92 of its 15 megawatts machines to power the wind farm, which will be located off the Norfolk coast. RWE has confirmed a contract with Vestas to supply offshore wind turbines to its Vanguard West project. This follows RWE’s...

Cambridge City Council has approved four new plans to help build climate resilience, increase tree canopy cover to 20% by 2050, support biodiversity in Cambridge, and get its own operations to net zero by 2030 – as councillors restate and strengthen...

The government’s latest skills funding update have caused some uncertainty for businesses that rely on apprenticeships to upskill their workforce. With 16 apprenticeship standards due to be defunded by December this year, many businesses are seeking clarity around exactly...

A food testing firm has hailed the impact of a government programme designed to help businesses scale more sustainably. Food Forensics, based in Norwich, is a leading scientific testing, analysis and risk management company specialising in food authenticity and safety. The...

TEAM Energy’s latest Customer Spotlight features Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Simon Chubb, Head of Sustainability, sharing valuable insights into integrating net zero across university life. This feature delves into ARU’s holistic approach to sustainability, spanning operations, education, and community...

Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) returns 11–19 June 2026, sharing the spirit and buzz of the week-long, interactive festival with Oxford and London for the first time. The Cambridge-Oxford-London corridor is widely regarded as one of the most productive life...

The agricultural sector is entering a period of profound change. With sweeping tax reforms and environmental policy updates on the horizon, farmers and rural businesses face decisions that will shape their operations for decades. At the 2025 Larking Gowen...

Are you an individual, with income over £50,000 a year from self-employment and/or property? Here’s an important update for you from Hollie Watson, Cloud Manager, and Elizabeth Bello, Tax Manager, of Nordens Chartered Accountants and Advisors. The government’s ambitious Making...

Entrepreneurs could lose thousands of pounds if they delay their exit beyond April 2026, warns The CFO Centre. Business owners planning to sell their companies are being urged to act now ahead of major tax changes that will make exiting...

Seventeen aspiring accountants from across East Anglia have begun their career journeys at accountancy firm Ensors, part of Azets. The group, which is made up of a combination of graduates and school leavers, will work in one of Ensors’ six...

Attracting and retaining top talent doesn’t just revolve around a monthly payslip, says Ipswich-based HR expert, Doug Betts, CEO at Sure Betts HR Solutions. All too often, business owners and MD’s are kept awake at night wondering why they struggle...

At the end of a busy day, Charlotte Knappett pauses to reflect, finding a moment of gratitude that reminds her of what truly matters. “It’s such a simple thing,” she says, “but it teaches you to really sit in your...

Green energy company, ScottishPower Renewables and Peel Ports Group are set to invest over £10 million in The Port of East Anglia, in Great Yarmouth, to support the construction of ScottishPower’s £4 billion East Anglia TWO windfarm. The investment will...