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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...