Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly aware that environmental sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”. It is becoming part of how organisations manage costs, meet customer expectations, protect their reputation and prepare for future procurement requirements. Recent responses to the Carbon...

If you run an SME, AI may be creating more questions than answers. Your employees may already be using tools such as ChatGPT. But that does not mean your business has a clear, safe or commercially useful plan. You may recognise...

Net Zero Week is a timely reminder that sustainability isn't a one-off project – it's an ongoing commitment. New research highlighted by edie found that 83% of businesses believe reaching net zero is critical to protecting future profitability. However, almost...

Local accountants and business advisers Larking Gowen celebrate 12 years of supporting the New Wolsey Theatre this year. As part of their commitment to backing the City of Culture bid, acknowledging the opportunities it could bring for Ipswich, the...

Norfolk-based garden designers Stark Strand Garden Design are creating an immersive, Norfolk-inspired feature garden at RHS Sandringham Flower Show, taking place between 22–26 July 2026 at the Sandringham Estate. Their richly textured space explores how gardens can be shaped by...

A practical framework for stronger decision-making Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Membership offers a simple framework to help organisations understand and improve their sustainability performance year on year. Whether starting out or building on existing progress, members gain expert support, practical tools...

The UK's transition to net zero is no longer simply an environmental ambition – it is rapidly becoming an economic necessity for businesses of all sizes. New research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), CBI Economics and The...

Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All is calling on local businesses and organisations to step up, get active and join the 2026 Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon Corporate Challenge, as the popular workplace competition makes its return this year. The Corporate...

Tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex remain operational, innovative and determined, but are now operating under structural pressure rather than short‑term disruption, according to the Tourism Business Survey 2026 from Larking Gowen, the region’s leading...

As the UK works towards its target of reaching Net Zero by 2050, businesses are facing growing pressure to demonstrate credible environmental action and provide measurable carbon data across supply chains and procurement processes, including when tendering for both...

For many people across the UK, the idea of working abroad has shifted from being a short-term travel dream to a genuine career consideration. Rising living costs, changing attitudes towards work-life balance, and a growing interest in international opportunities...

Digital marketing meetup SearchNorwich has revealed a ‘supersized conference’ in the city this year, featuring world-class SEO speakers, talks and panels. SearchNorwich XL, which the organisers say is the biggest all-day SEO event of its kind in the East, will...

Construction consultancy Daniel Connal Partnership is marking its 80th anniversary by completing 80 Acts of Good across the communities it serves in Norfolk, Essex and London. The firm, which has offices in Norwich, Colchester and Spitalfields, London, will spend the year supporting charities, including fundraising...

Evolve Business Solutions, of Ipswich, has beaten some of the UK’s largest national technology providers to secure two major titles at the prestigious BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK Partner Excellence Awards 2026. At a high-profile ceremony, the print services specialist...

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...

Pioneer Pump in Hadleigh, Suffolk - part of the Franklin Electric Group - is celebrating the acquisition of Geoquip Water Solutions and Hydrodif Products. This marks an important step in the Group’s continued growth strategy in the national water and...

A haulage specialist is celebrating after taking delivery of new dual-branded trailers following a six-figure investment.   Suffolk-based Bartrums has added 15 new trailers to its fleet, all dual-branded with both the Bartrums and Pallet-Track logos, to celebrate its membership of the pallet network it joined as a founding member back in 2004.    The dual-branded...

Place UK, an independent fruit farming and ingredients business based in Tunstead, Norfolk, has appointed new co-managing directors. Linda Evans and Matt Smith took on their new roles in March, stepping up from Commercial Director and Finance Director, respectively. As...

Norfolk County Council has appointed Radis Community Care as their new provider for a local independent living service. The company will manage the service at Swallowtail Place, an Independent Living housing scheme in the county. It specialises in overseeing independent living...

Nearly one in three employees in the East of England do not clearly feel supported by their employer during periods of work-related stress or illness, according to new research. The study, which surveyed 2,000 employees and 500 HR leaders and...

East of England mid-market businesses could generate around £482m in additional annual economic output if key decisions were made more quickly. The findings – from advisory firm FRP - point to a significant opportunity for the region, citing faster decision-making...

Running a business can sometimes be very lonely, that’s why a local chartered accountants and business advisory firm have been running their popular business breakfasts events across the region for nearly 10 years, inspiring and motivating business leaders over...

A practical route to reducing your environmental impact We know that many businesses are struggling to keep up with the evolving expectations from their clients, customers, employees and funders around how they are managing and reducing their environmental impacts. Groundwork’s Sustainable...

A practical route to improved sustainability Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Membership offers a simple, effective framework to help organisations understand and improve their sustainability performance year on year. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to build on existing progress, 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...

Regional accountancy and advisory firm Larking Gowen has announced the promotion of Audit Director James Nichols to Partner, effective from Wednesday, 1 April 2026. James joined the firm’s Corporate Audit & Advisory team in June 2020, based in the Ipswich...

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...

Businesses across East Anglia are invited to take part in the landmark anniversary survey, as Larking Gowen celebrates twenty years of its Tourism Business Survey, and is encouraging tourism, leisure hospitality and retail businesses across East Anglia to take...

Entrepreneurs across Norfolk are being invited to pitch for the chance to open their own shop at Chantry Place, rent-free. The shopping centre has unveiled The Chantry Place Launchpad, a competition to discover and support the next generation of local...

When Bryan Himsworth launched EmpowerAI Solutions, it wasn’t driven by a love of technology for its own sake, but by a simple frustration shared with almost every small business owner he met. He recalls, “People were losing work they’d already...