Latest figures show that Suffolk is now home to more than 40,000 companies for the first time – despite the considerable challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. Currently registered in the county are 40,710 businesses according to company secretarial software specialists Inform Direct, based on statistics from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics….
East Anglian HR consultancy MAD-HR has continued the expansion of its senior team, with the appointment of experienced HR manager and trainer, Sophie Hughes. Taking a lead role in delivery for Suffolk-based clients, Sophie has considerable experience across recruitment, performance management and employee engagement. Having previously worked for IPRS Group, she has a particular passion…
After completing a competitive tender process, Steamboat Creative has been appointed to assist with brand creation and graphic design for the Galloper extension project in the southern north sea, known as Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm. Since being engaged, Steamboat Creative has worked alongside project managers at RWE Renewables, the company leading the development of…
After a successful fundraising campaign, Woodbridge Rugby Club has purchased adjacent land to increase its number of pitches at Bromeswell near Woodbridge. The land, which surrounds the Faith Baptist church, will accommodate three new pitches and ease the overcrowding from nearly 500 youth members training and playing on a Sunday morning. Chairman Tim Johnson commented…
Chris and Susanna Lye, owners of Home Instead Ipswich, Felixstowe and Woodbridge, are thanking their caring team for their dedication throughout the pandemic. The couple established the local home care company in 2009, which provides companionship-led care to local older people in the comfort of their own homes. The local business is part of a…
The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC) is delighted to announce its first board member as Richard Helliwell, Head of ICT Services, for the East of England at Co-op. The ECRC is part of a network of centres being established across the country to provide businesses and organisations, with an affordable way to access cyber resilience guidance and services to help protect themselves from…
A county-wide commitment to help charities and community schemes restart after Covid, has now received a huge financial boost specifically to aid sporting activities. Public Health Suffolk is to grant a further £350,000 to the Suffolk Community Restart initiative, which is being managed by Community Action Suffolk. The new allocation comes via the government’s Contain…
A freight company specialising in European logistics has added two new members to its operations team to help provide added value to clients in European markets. Morrison Freight has recently welcomed Adelaida Olmos, who has Spanish as her first language and German-born Regine Haertel to the team. Viviana Romano, a native Italian speaker, has also…