ebusiness weekly news 20/05/2025

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning over 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich, and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally. Our business is divided into four principal practice groups: real estate (including planning and environmental); corporate services (including banking and finance, corporate, commercial, data protection, employment, immigration, and tax); dispute resolution (including IP); and private client (including family). Within these practice groups, we have deep sector expertise, spanning agribusiness; charities, not-for-profit and ecclesiastical; education; energy and infrastructure; financial institutions; food and beverages; healthcare; hospitality, leisure and retail; housebuilders; motor; private wealth; public sector; shipping, logistics and trade; social housing; and technology. Our innovative delivery of the law is defined by our next level law proposition. Our legal advice is...

Ashtons Legal is an award winning law firm with a strong focus on customer service.  The legal teams provide a wide range of advice to businesses and private individuals regionally, nationally and internationally from offices across East Anglia. Ashtons Legal has specialist lawyers ready to help clients with: agriculture and estates, commercial property, corporate and commercial services, construction, dispute resolution, employment law, franchising, HR advice and transport and regulatory matters family law and mediation, private client matters including wills, powers of attorney, probate and tax and trusts, residential conveyancing, French legal services and inheritance disputes medical negligence, personal injury and industrial disease claims. Ashtons Legal has been recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession for over 20 years. The Legal 500 has quoted sources saying Ashtons 'provides a better service than most larger national firms and is a delight to work with’. The firm also carries the LawNet...

For over forty years, Alan Boswell Group has been providing friendly, expert advice to businesses and individuals across the East of England. Established with a commitment to delivering unparalleled service and tailored insurance solutions, we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest regional independent insurance broking and financial planning groups. Our headquarters is in Norwich, along with offices across East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, and Lincolnshire ensure we are always within reach to provide businesses with personalised and expert advice. Our story Alan Boswell Group was founded in 1982 with a simple goal: to offer comprehensive insurance solutions coupled with outstanding customer service. Over the years, we have expanded our expertise and services to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Today, our team comprises over 420 dedicated professionals, each bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Our independence allows us to provide unbiased advice and source the...

For over 30 years, Barker Gotelee Solicitors has been committed to delivering high quality legal services with a warm welcome. Based in the heart of Suffolk, we’ve earned a reputation for giving clients our full attention, whilst providing practical solutions to legal issues experienced in their personal life, in agriculture and in business. Our reputable and friendly service is matched by our ambition to get outstanding results for our clients, whether they are facing a business dispute or a more private issue. Being well established and highly experienced, our solicitors always adapt quickly to our clients’ changing needs to provide dedicated legal services. Our expertise is backed by accreditations, with rankings in both the Legal 500 and Chambers directories across many practice areas. Our legal services: Agriculture & Estates – Solutions for all rural property and business needs. Corporate & Commercial Law – Support and advice for businesses from start...

About Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank: Brown Shipley is a wealth manager offering clients informed financial advice and tailored services on all aspects of wealth planning, investment management and lending. Brown Shipley has offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Edinburgh, Norwich and Nottingham; the firm’s heritage dates back to 1810. Brown Shipley’s parent company is Quintet Private Bank, which from Luxembourg heads a major European network of private banks and wealth managers. Investing puts your capital at risk.

  Bates Wells & Braithwaite is one of Ipswich’s longest established firms of solicitors, providing friendly, efficient and professional legal advice to the people of Ipswich and its surrounding areas for over sixty years. We are ideally located in Ipswich town centre, offering an accessible, easy to reach location for our clients. We support a broad range of legal services including: Individuals: Wills, trusts and probate, power of attorney, court of protection and deputyships • Family: Divorce, relationship breakdown, children and family mediation • Disputes: Dispute resolution, disputed wills and contested estates, and consumer disputes • Property: Residential and commercial property, and dispute resolution • Business: Commercial property, business sales and acquisitions, and company formations • Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence The firm’s Family Law team has been recognised in the most recent editions of Legal 500 and Chambers UK. “Bates Wells & Braithwaite Solicitors in Ipswich joins the ranking,...

Accountancy is what we do. It’s you, we do it for. Ensors Chartered Accountants is a multi-award winning regional firm of expert chartered accountants and tax advisors. Ensors have been supporting clients for over 130 years with a comprehensive service offering including: audit, accounts preparation and tax planning, pensions and payroll. From individuals to large corporate businesses, our experts offer tailored accountancy advice to help you achieve your aspirations and future-proof your finances for years to come. We offer end-to-end technical excellence for an expansive range of sectors, supporting businesses from Huntingdon to London and everywhere in between. To learn more about the services we offer and to get in touch, please visit our website: www.ensors.co.uk  

Evolve Business Solutions is a managed print provider located in Ipswich, Suffolk. As a trusted Konica Minolta partner, we supply reliable, high performance print hardware designed for sustainability and efficiency. We prioritise a personal and efficient approach to customer service. Our customers are given a dedicated account manager who will oversee their needs, meaning there is always a consistent and personal point of contact for any problem or query. Our engineers are fully manufacturer certified and will look after your machine to ensure it’s working at its highest energy efficiency. Our aim is to provide a sustainable environment for our local community. From our eco award-winning devices to our toner cartridge recycling programme, we want to support our clients with their own sustainability to reduce the impact printing has on our environment. For more information please contact 01473 372666 or email [email protected]. Or visit Evolve Business Solutions | Managed Print...

Fenn Wright is East Anglia’s leading, independently owned partnership of chartered surveyors, commercial property experts and estate agents, employing over 150 people. Our surveyors and agents offer an unrivalled range of professional skills and local market knowledge, and we aim to provide industry-leading levels of service. We have a network of offices across Essex and Suffolk with great links to London and represent a wide spectrum of clients. Whether working with investors and developers, landlords and tenants, property companies, pension funds, business owners, private individuals or local authorities, we know the sector inside out and are on hand to help with all aspects of your commercial property within the region. Tel: 01473 232701 fennwright.co.uk

Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP (FJG) is the Essex law firm with a conscience—combining expert legal advice with deep-rooted ethical values and cast-iron integrity. For over 40 years, we’ve been committed to delivering exceptional client service while making a meaningful difference to the individuals, businesses, and communities we serve. FJG Colchester head office – Phoenix Square Respected by clients and peers alike, FJG is proud to be a trusted, approachable, and forward-thinking firm. Our ethos is simple: to be the preferred choice for anyone seeking legal advice from a firm that genuinely cares. We work hard every day to build a law firm for future generations—where clients receive outstanding legal support from people who are passionate about doing the right thing. We’re also a vibrant, innovative, and tech-savvy firm. Embracing new ways of working enhances the client experience, while our long-standing reputation ensures reliability and professionalism. With rankings...

Based in Bishop’s Stortford, we are a small team providing independent, tailored corporate finance services to our clients in East Anglia. At Forward, we help owners and managers of businesses to plan for and achieve their goals. Whether that is a business sale, structuring and completing a management buy-out or making a strategic acquisition, we are committed to delivering success for our clients. We are with you from the start to completion, ensuring your transaction is properly planned and efficiently executed. Planning, thinking and moving you FORWARD. Please visit us at www.forwardcf.co.uk How can we help? We focus only on transactions, helping business plan for, structure and execute: Management buyouts Private equity transactions Business sales Strategic acquisitions Debt fundraisings Why choose to work with us? We have extensive experience:  We bring over 30 years of expertise in corporate finance, consulting and private equity, working with SMEs in the UK and Ireland....

About Grant Thornton UK LLP What does business need now? An adviser that offers a different experience. A better experience. One that delivers technical expertise and a service that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton. We are the UK member firm of a global network that employs 58,000 people in 135 countries. We combine global scale with local insight and understanding to give you the assurance, tax, and advisory services you need to realise your ambitions. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships. Whether you’re growing in one market or many, you consistently get a great service you can trust. We work at a pace that matters – yours – bringing both flexibility and rigour. We celebrate fresh thinking and diverse perspectives to bring you proactive insights and positive progress.   Supporting businesses in...

Greene & Greene is a long established firm of solicitors based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and is recognised by independent legal directories as one of the best law firms in East Anglia. The firm advises individuals and businesses based all over the UK and has been growing steadily year on year since the 1990s. Many clients, who were previously using firms in London, have transferred their business to Greene & Greene after realising the improved cost efficiency and personal service on offer. Many existing clients have remained loyal to the firm over several decades, which is testament to the quality of legal advice and service that the firm provides. Greene & Greene comprises of a number of very experienced lawyers, many of whom have worked for much larger firms, before moving to Bury St Edmunds to enjoy an improved quality of life. This experience pays dividends with its lawyers...

ICS have been offering hassle free IT and telecoms to businesses in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex since 1998. We focus on building strong partnerships with our clients, becoming an extension of your team - think of us as your in house IT department that you can trust. We believe in a face to face IT support and a no ticket system. When you need support, you speak directly to your dedicated account manager - no automated responses and no delays. Our contract clients receive regular face to face checks for a proactive approach to their IT to prevent costly downtime in the future. Our IT services include: Ad-Hoc and contract IT support IT training for staff Cyber security solutions and software Anti-virus and Anti-spam Hardware supplies, repairs, installations and upgrades Cloud services and Microsoft 365 Website development and Domain hosting Broadband and Leased lines VoIP phones solutions Network cabling and...

Ipswich-based Inform Direct, part of the Bright Software Group, is a creator of award-winning company secretarial software which helps both business owners and accountancy practices to meet statutory obligations for limited companies. The software currently supports compliance for more than 450,000 companies throughout the UK and is regularly reviewed and updated to meet emerging requirements. For business owners If you are an entrepreneur or director, Inform Direct makes it easy for you to manage statutory company records, including Companies House filings and updates. This means you no longer need to manually maintain paper records or struggle with complex, outdated software which gives you more time to focus on running your business. For accountants Our software’s streamlined features, targeted help and clever automation mean you can offer your clients professional company secretarial services. Unique and time-saving features and shortcuts means you can deliver company secretarial actions much faster than with any other system,...

Jaynic continues to build a strong reputation for promoting land through the planning system for residential and employment use and for the development of high-quality warehousing, logistics and business parks. The company concentrates its development activities throughout East Anglia with a focus on the A14/A11 between Cambridge and Felixstowe where 9.39m sq ft of warehouse and business space has planning consent or is in the pipeline. Development of the major 2.36m sq ft Gateway 14 mixed-use project at Junction 50 of the A14 in Stowmarket is moving ahead rapidly where Jaynic is the development partner with site owner Mid-Suffolk District Council. Bauder have now joined The Range in their 44,000 sq ft distribution facility and another building of 86,565 sq ft for international sustainable construction materials company, Assan Panel, is now under construction and due for completion in early 2026. Construction is well underway of the Stowmarket Innovation Gateway, in...

At Larking Gowen, we’re here for the long term. Whether you’re a large organisation or an individual, we take the time to get to know you, your business and your goals.We forge long-term relationships, often through generations of families, so we’ll deliver timely advice whenever you or your business needs it. We'll work with you as your business grows, helping you make the right decisions along the way Our values are about service and commitment, both to our clients and our people. We build strong, dedicated teams that share knowledge and expertise for the benefit of all our clients, delivering a friendly one-to-one service you can count on. Whatever your financial needs, Larking Gowen is committed to securing your future and helping you reach your goals. Our expertise Our partners are all qualified accountants covering a full range of specialist areas including personal tax, VAT, corporate finance, business strategy and...

Meet Cambridge is the official conference and events bureau for venues at the University of Cambridge, the Colleges, hotels and other unique properties in and around the city. With a choice of over 50 spaces in and around Cambridge, from ancient Tudor College halls to contemporary lecture theatres, the Meet Cambridge portfolio has a venue for every type of event and budget, both in-person and hybrid. The service is free of charge, saves you time and there’s no obligation. With one quick enquiry the team at Meet Cambridge can check availability at all suitable venues for you. Flexible spaces There’s huge versatility, with many spaces offering exclusive use for an event, some with attractive outside areas where you can enjoy drinks receptions, networking or team-building. All venues are easy to access wherever delegates are travelling from. Over half of the city is green space peppered with beautifully manicured gardens and...

Big Brand Confidence – Show up more confidently than ever before. We find the simple naked truth that makes your brand connect with people and use crafted creativity to take you from local to legendary. Naked is a design and marketing agency that helps businesses sharpen how they show up, connect creatively, and grow commercially – through bold design, clear strategy, and tailored marketing. We deliver:  Design & Creative – on-demand design studio for creative projects across digital and print. Brand & Identity – Helping businesses to look and sound their best. Rebranding, updating or creating fresh, new brand identities and assets. Websites & Digital Marketing – Professional websites with digital marketing to drive online visibility, traffic and performance. Social & Content – Engaging communications, content and campaigns to build brand awareness and drive enquiries.   Based in the heart of Norfolk for over two decades, we understand businesses here...

Penn Commercial celebrated its milestone 15th anniversary in September 2022, and now boasts an expert team of ten, based at Fox's Marina in Ipswich, Suffolk. The award-winning agency provides clients with a comprehensive commercial property service, encompassing rent reviews, valuations, surveys and property management for all market sectors, as well as consultancy and trend reporting. The knowledgeable Penn Commercial team comprises negotiators, property managers, marketers and administrators, who in turn are supported by consultants, providing specialist ancillary services.                                      The Penn Commercial Team Managing Director, Vanessa Penn, said: "One of our key strengths is that we have a finger on the pulse of what is going on locally. We know where the demand is and how to market property proactively and effectively. “It’s led to us having dozens of clients, many of whom have been loyal to us from the outset, while others have come to us through...

Prettys Solicitors is one of the Eastern region’s leading law firms with extensive experience in providing legal services for businesses, public sector, social enterprises and private individuals. Prettys Solicitors is ranked as a ‘leading firm’ in East Anglia by the Legal 500 [UK 2025]. Matthew Cole, Partner The firm offers trusted legal assistance across East Anglia, London, the UK and overseas. Client service is second to none and the team draw on legal expertise and experience to deliver great results and peace of mind on every occasion. Business clients benefit from exceptional legal advice on corporate and commercial law, employment law, data protection and privacy, health and care, commercial property, dispute resolution, transport and logistics, tech and retail. In addition, the personal law team assist individuals on legal matters relating to wills, estates, trusts and tax, family law, court of protection, personal injury and residential property....

Rogers & Norton Solicitors is a forward-thinking, multi-service law firm acting for individuals, families and businesses throughout Norfolk, the eastern region and nationally. It is our mission to provide a pragmatic and client-centred solution to your legal needs. Our ethos is all about the collaborative approach with our clients; offering bespoke, flexible and cost-effective legal advice in order to achieve the best possible outcome. Our team of lawyers are empathetic and approachable; striving to exceed our clients’ expectations with our core values at the forefront of all we do. Our core values To provide a tailored, collaborative approach to our clients’ individual needs and requirements. To act with integrity, efficiency and determination. To be an ethical, sustainable and responsible practice and play a positive role in the community in which we operate. Our legal services Rogers & Norton provides expert legal advice on a wide range of personal matters such...

Intellectual Property Protection, Advice & Strategy Our patent and trade mark attorneys provide practical, commercially-focused advice to businesses across the UK, Europe and worldwide. Services Patent Applications Trade Mark Registration Design Registration IP Searches & Watching IP Renewals IP Oppositions & Litigation IP Advice & Strategy IP Portfolio Management IP Valuations IP Due Diligence For more information on how we can help please call 01206 571187 or email [email protected] www.sandersons.co.uk What our clients think “They are absolutely superb – they have done a great job for us. They are responsive and know what they are doing. I don’t hesitate in putting anything into their hands. Their pricing is realistic and the service is great. I have total confidence in them.” Frank Kaufhold, Managing Director - UTEL “Sandersons are a highly productive and professional team of Patent Attorney's. Working with integrity and straight honest communication, they get the job done and we...

At Scrutton Bland, we like to do things differently. Treating your wealth like our own, and offering honest, impartial advice based on your needs – not ours. After all that’s what’s guided us ever since we opened our doors in 1919. Our range of accounting, tax, audit and advisory services will help your business become more efficient, profitable and compliant, setting it on a path to greater success. And we apply the same focus to your personal finances too to build security and growth for the rest of your life. Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we, meaning we can offer a diverse range of skills and experience and a forward-thinking approach, no matter the size of your business. And with offices in Ipswich, Colchester and Bury St Edmunds, we’re close enough for personal meetings with clients from anywhere across the East of England. In...

The firm: Thompson Smith and Puxon can trace its roots back to 1879 and has since grown to be one of the leading law firms in Essex, with 13 Directors, some 80 employees, and offices in Colchester and Clacton. It offers a range of legal advice to businesses and individual clients. Its specialist practice areas, with accredited lawyers and attentive support staff, ensure clients receive the most professional and practical advice available. Business services team: TSP looks after the business issues that matter to its clients whether they are large or small. The corporate and commercial team includes a number of lawyers with City law background and experience. Clients of TSP are regional, national and international, and include single-owner start-ups, high-net-worth individuals, SMEs and multinationals. Sectors include: agriculture and estates, healthcare, charities and not-for-profits, hospitality, industry and manufacturing and international services. Corporate/commercial: providing commercially driven advice, and transactional and advisory work (domestic...