A director with more than 25 years of experience has been appointed to take the helm at an Ipswich-based construction firm. Bob Page has joined SEH French Building, part of One Group Construction, as a director alongside Matthew Welham. He joins from Robert Norman Construction, known for transforming high-end properties, where he spent nine years…
A Woodbridge hotel which has been through the toughest three months in its 28-year history has won an award for the family values that have pulled it through. Ufford Park Hotel, Golf and Spa was named Family Business of the Year at the Family Business United Awards 2020 during a virtual award ceremony celebrating hundreds…
Independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the staggered reopening of its charity shops throughout East Anglia following temporary closure due to COVID-19. From Wednesday 1st July St Elizabeth Hospice is commencing a phased reopening of its charity shops beginning with its Martlesham Heath and Holywells Retail Centres and Heath Road charity shop. Customers…
A leading accountancy firm has warned of a rise in phone scams and phishing attacks after one of their clients was conned into handing over almost £2,000. John Oakley, taxation director at Beatons Group in Ipswich, said the woman had been called by a man pretending to be from the HMRC who said she hadn’t…
East Anglian Pest Control in Ipswich was launched 14 years ago by Richard Harvey. Here, he explains more about his service for the area’s businesses and residents. I have been working in pest control for 21 years, undertaking many training courses and exams, together with all of the hands-on work. East Anglia Pest Control is…
In 2021, Google will launch an update on its UX (User Experience) ranking algorithm. SimpleClick is urging local businesses to ensure their websites are ready for the upcoming changes. In May 2020, Google announced an important update to the way websites will be ranked in search engines. The Page Experience update looks at how user-friendly…
People from across East Anglia have a chance to secure a job in the offshore wind industry thanks to ScottishPower Renewables which is launching a new apprentice recruitment drive for its East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. The leading wind energy producer is seeking individuals with a passion for science, maths, engineering, problem-solving and those with…
Like so many businesses across the UK, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on Suffolk-based recruitment firm Rubix M&E. Owner, Milo Williams, has had to furlough the majority of his staff and for the first time since he was about 15, he found himself with time on his hands. Mr. Williams said: “When…