Sanctuary Personnel, one of Ipswich’s largest employers has scooped a national award at this year’s Recruiter Awards 2019. The firm, which specialises in the recruitment of social care, healthcare and criminal justice professionals won the Best Public / Third Sector Recruitment Agency 2019 title. This is the fourth time that Sanctuary has been recognised by…
Research by a leading Suffolk-based digital insurance broker has shown that nearly a third of people have taken sick days as a result of mental health issues. PolicyBee, based in Ipswich, undertook research into staff sickness ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week which begins today (13 May). The findings highlighted that 30.6% of those surveyed…
Companies across Suffolk have shown their generosity to the county’s charities – to the tune of £150,000 in the last 18 months alone. These are the latest findings from Suffolk ProHelp, a scheme run by Community Action Suffolk and partnering professional firms with causes and voluntary sector organisations who need specific help. The expertise and…
Fans of Suffolk’s artisan Stokes Sauces can now enjoy the products from convenient, 100% recyclable plastic bottles. The new packaging enables Stokes to compete better with major national brands and is now available for its tomato ketchup, mayonnaise, original barbecue and its new reduced sugar ketchup. The recipes, which include 200g of Italian tomatoes for…
By Jason Smith Graham Smith started up Archway Carpets 35 years ago. To celebrate, father and son team, Graham and Darrell, chat about the milestone and a life of selling carpets in Woodbridge and the wider area. Graham, what were you doing before you set up Archway Carpets 35 years ago?I was working in the…
Residents and visitors will benefit from free WiFi in Framlingham as part of an initiative to test if it helps boost local business. The Digital Town Project will use the town as a guinea pig for three years, and if it proves successful, the service could spread to neighbouring towns. It’s believed every user will…
Arlingtons of Ipswich has announced a move towards a more sustainable future to become a Frugal Cup Pioneer stocking the coffee cups made of 96% recycled materials during UK Coffee Week and beyond. According to a report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Eunomia Research & Consulting, the UK is set to throw away…
An experienced voluntary sector director has been appointed to a newly created role at Community Action Suffolk. Hannah Reid, who has been part of the organisation for five years, will now support membership organisations from the role of director of innovation and business development. With a wealth of experience across the sector, and in particular…