Drayton Insurance Services will be closing the agency it operates with Suffolk Building Society in Capel St Mary, with effect from 1pm on Friday 31 October 2025. The Society’s 10 local full-service branches will remain open. For members based in Capel St Mary, the Society’s nearest branches will be in Ipswich town centre (6 miles…
Ipswich-based digital business lender Fleximize is celebrating after taking home two prestigious titles at this year’s East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards, held on Thursday 10th July at Kesgrave Hall, just down the road from the company’s Suffolk HQ. Fleximize was crowned Employer of the Year, sponsored by Ashtons Legal, and Growth Business of the…
A Suffolk-based financial advice firm has unveiled a new office in the heart of London, to expand its award-winning investment and financial services to even larger audiences as demand soars. Matthew Douglas Ltd, which was voted 2024’s “Best financial advice firm in East England” by the global wealth management platform Citywire, has now officially opened…
An Ipswich-based business lender has said they are investing in local sporting excellence as hometown heavyweight star Fabio Wardley prepares for his career-defining fight against Justis Huni at Portman Road next month. Fleximize, which has provided over £550 million in funding to SMEs since 2014, has announced its sponsorship of Wardley ahead of the historic…
Fleximize, a Suffolk-based fintech company, has been named winner of both the Fintech Employer Award and the Diversity & Inclusion Award at the 2025 Business Awards UK, cementing its position as one of the nation’s most progressive financial technology companies. The prestigious double win recognises Fleximize’s exceptional commitment to creating an outstanding workplace environment while…
Fintech lender Fleximize has secured the second-highest rating in Britain’s prestigious Elite Business 100 rankings, following a year that saw the company deploy £114.3 million in business loans. This achievement builds on Fleximize’s continued growth since recently securing major institutional backing from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Citi. The Elite Business 100, Britain’s definitive ranking…
Suffolk Building Society is pleased to announce the opening of its new branch in Felixstowe, its eleventh location in the county. Having previously had an agency in the town, the Society already has an established member base and looks forward to meeting existing and new customers with its improved presence. The new branch will be…
Scrutton Bland, a leading accountancy practice, part of the Sumer, a leading mid-market accountancy practice empowering SMEs across the UK, is delighted to announce the arrival of a new cohort of 10 talented trainees to its Ipswich and Colchester offices. As part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to investing in the future of the profession,…