An independent mortgage broker in East Anglia is celebrating winning one of the most prestigious national awards in the mortgage industry. Boon Brokers, which is based in Bungay, has been awarded the title of the Best Small Broker of the Year (Southern regions) at The Mortgage Awards 2021. This award recognises the best broker firm…
Local businessman and CEO of Sackers Ltd, in Claydon, Ipswich has been recognised as one of the top recycling stars in the industry, globally, by reaching number 37 out of 100 in the Recycling Industry magazine. The criteria is based on inspiring and determined entrepreneurs, companies and projects that have made the recycling industry what…
Leading East Anglian law firm Birketts has supported Best of Suffolk, an award-winning holiday cottage business, on its sale to Sykes Holiday Cottages. Based in the village of Badingham, Best of Suffolk founders, husband and wife Alex and Naomi Tarry, started the business in 2006 after spotting a demand for unique self-catering holiday lettings in…
Suffolk tech company Lucky Ticket, which provides an online raffling platform for registered charities, has raised £2,874 for St Elizabeth Hospice. In response to the pandemic and recognising the challenges faced by many charities as traditional fundraising events were cancelled, Lucky Ticket was quick to spot a gap in the market for frictionless, online fundraising…
Sackers has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer to support the business with its growth plans. Gary Young has over 30 years of experience working within the metals and engineering industry, with a successful track record of delivering business growth, high performance and continuous improvements. He started his career with a four-year apprenticeship studying for…
A Suffolk law firm is highlighting the importance of conducting a proper investigation following an accident in the workplace – reducing the risk of further employees suffering personal injury, loss, and perhaps even death in the future. An average of 250 workers are killed each year in the workplace, with a further 150,000 suffering major…
Risk management specialist, VARTAN Consultancy has been busy recruiting and announces two new team members, Kevin Gostick and Josh Vartan. Joining in the role of consultant, Kevin brings a wealth of experience to the Felixstowe-based compliance experts. Working previously for large logistics 3PLs including DHL Supply Chain, TNT, Eddie Stobart, FedEx in addition to shipping…
The popularity of staycations has left Suffolk charity, Rural Coffee Caravan, struggling to find a new van, despite a generous pledge from a local housebuilder. For years rural communities in Suffolk have welcomed the arrival of regular visits from Maj, one of Rural Coffee Caravan’s mobile coffee morning and community support vehicles. Now it’s time…