Duke’s Lodge, the ‘characterful, dog-friendly self-catering cottage of distinction’ near Bungay in the Waveney Valley, will be representing the region in Visit England’s prestigious National Tourism Awards in June this year, together with just a handful of businesses from around the region. Duke’s Lodge secured this exciting opportunity when it was placed ‘Runner Up’ in…
A new partnership signed on Tuesday in London will boost eco-friendly construction in the East of England as well as international trade links between the UK and Turkey. The agreement between Freeport East and Assan Panel, a leading international manufacturer of high-performance insulation and building materials, builds on their £45m commitment to a new manufacturing…
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…
Recruitment firm, Conrad Consulting, founded in the small market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, is celebrating a major milestone. The company has successfully expanded into the United States, with new offices in Orlando and Tampa, Florida, operational since May 2024. Graham has just returned from 2 months in the US and due to return there next…
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…
Three local bands have brought festive cheer and generosity to the community, raising anincredible £4,000 for Cancer Support Suffolk through their Christmas performances. Ipswich Hospital Band, St Peter’s Band, and Saints Community Band came together to perform more than 40 carol sessions throughout December 2024, spreading joy while raising vital funds. The talented musicians performed…
Plans to use 2025 to capitalise on local growth and investment opportunities around the Port of Felixstowe were a feature of the first Freeport East Board meeting of the year, held last week in Ipswich. As the UK’s biggest container port in 2024, the Port of Felixstowe attracts the world’s largest cargo vessels. A recent…
Freeport East is strengthening its ability to support regional economic growth with the addition of three new team members. Jonathan Rudd, Laura Mayne, and Sophia Padget have joined the Freeport East team as Project Delivery Officers and will operate across a wide range of Freeport East’s programme of work. The new joiners will contribute to…