The current building, Mutual House, is a Grade II listed building built in 1901. The upstairs space is largely underused and impractical for members and staff. The move will allow the Society to find another location to focus on what its customers want the most – a space where they can meet with staff face-to-face…
People are at the heart of its business which is one of the reasons Scrutton Bland is committed to bridging the gap between education and the world of work. As a cornerstone employer, it works closely with local schools and colleges throughout the year where it also holds sessions with students and talks about what…
Suffolk Building Society is proud to announce that it has been named the Best Building Society at the British Bank Awards as well as being Highly Commended in the Best Specialist Mortgage Provider category. The awards were hosted by Smart Money People, a consumer review website dedicated to the financial services industry. The ceremony was…
The two member-led organisations, Suffolk Building Society and the Suffolk Wildlife Trust are joining forces to champion nature and support the environment whilst also helping local people save, with Suffolk Building Society introducing two new savings products, along with plans to run joint member events. The first 200 children and 200 adult account holders for…
Scrutton Bland has strengthened their Private Client Tax team in Ipswich with the appointment of Simon Hurren as Director. Having trained with a top ten accountancy firm and with experience at a national and regional level, Simon has recently joined the East Anglian firm to further assist the firm’s growth strategy. Simon specialises in providing tax…
After months of hard work, Scrutton Bland, in conjunction with StrategiQ, is pleased to announce the launch of their updated website. The professional services firm has come out of lockdown with an unprecedented number of vacancies, a gold accreditation in the Best Employers Eastern Region, and now, a brand-new website. Elizabeth O’Hanlon, Head of Marketing…
With immediate effect, Ipswich Building Society will now be known as Suffolk Building Society. Since 1849, the Society has provided a safe home for members’ savings and has operated an individual approach to mortgage lending, as well as supported its local communities. The new name and new look represent a significant evolution helping the Society…
By Martin Baillie – Business Growth Specialist at ActionCOACH Bury St Edmunds In a previous article, Instantly Improve your Cash Flow despite Record Inflation, we discussed cash flow budgeting and how owners of small and medium-sized businesses could rapidly improve their cash flow just by making a few simple changes in four areas of their business. …