Local retailer, East of England Co-op, is working in collaboration with Essex Police and other retailers to tackle crime against shops and retail workers.    On Wednesday 31 August, the force’s Business Crime Team joined colleagues from Read More

Thames Freeport is proud to announce the award of substantial funding totalling £1.2 million to support its Skills Fund, a critical component of the “Skills for the Future” campaign. This funding will significantly enhance workforce development and upskilling initiatives in the region, Read More

Last month King Charles III delivered the Labour governments plans to ‘Get Britain Building’, a priority area for the new leader in Downing Street – but with a huge number of abandoned viable buildings, are we not better off refurbishing rather than building new? Ben Cussons, Business Advisory Partner and Property & Construction Read More

Essex-based law firm Birkett Long has announced the expansion of its Court of Protection and Inheritance Disputes (COPID) team. The new team comprises three experienced solicitors, supported by a paralegal and a team assistant, who are dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to clients. Read More

Business email compromise (BEC) occurs when a criminal accesses a work email account in order to trick someone into transferring money, or to steal valuable (or sensitive) data. In a typical BEC attack, the victim (who believes they are responding to a legitimate request) is coerced into transferring money into an account controlled by the criminal. Read More

c2c has announced that from next month customers will be able to pay for their journeys right across the c2c route, into London and the wider pay as you go area, by presenting a contactless payment card or device at their departure and arrival stations.   c2c Read More

Having produced one of the most intelligent and innovative Smart Lockers to date, LapSafe® has been chosen as the preferred supplier by various sectors, its self-service solutions are now used by millions every year, and the rising demand continues. Technology plays an integral role in today’s work and learning spaces, with thousands of Read More

Woodland Group is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Gold EcoVadis rating for a consecutive year. Its newly increased score now places Woodland Group in the top 4% of EcoVadis assessed companies. This achievement highlights Woodland Group’s continued commitment to sustainable business Read More

Apprenticeships allow people of all ages to earn while they learn and gain the skills they need to build a rewarding career. Since 2010, over 5.3 million apprentices have started their apprenticeship journey in a wide range of industries, from health to business, to engineering and beyond.  Apprenticeships Read More

Freeport East has highlighted the importance of the Bathside Bay port expansion project in Harwich as a top priority for enabling the Government to deliver on their ambitious 2030 objectives for clean power and offshore wind.   Freeport East held Read More

Supply chain management (SCM) is the process of managing the flow of goods and services to and from a business, including every step involved in turning raw materials and components into final products and getting them to the end user. Manage your Read More

Work on a £700,000 project to upgrade the water network on the banks of Essex’s Hanningfield Reservoir have been completed. Around 3.5km of large water pipes were replaced at Middlemead by Essex & Suffolk Water in a project that required great care and sensitivity. Parts of the Read More

Essex businesses, residents and visitors are being given a first opportunity to help shape an upcoming strategy guiding the future of transport in the county. Essex County Council has launched a public consultation on its Essex Transport Strategy, formally known as the Local Transport Plan. The Read More

Talis Projects is proud to announce the completion of a stunning refurbishment project, transforming the reception area of the iconic Phoenix House business park in Basildon. This project, reflecting Talis’s commitment to excellence and innovation, breathes new life into the historic space while Read More

Finding new employees is an essential and costly process for any organisation and many businesses do not have the tools, the time to screen, shortlist, and interview extensive lists of would-be next hires or the candidate contacts that have been built Read More

Forth Ports has welcomed 22 new talented apprentices and graduates from across their UK wide business for a welcome day at the Port of Tilbury. The new intake brings a diverse range of skills and expertise and will be working across the business including Read More

Deputy PFCC Jane Gardner outlined the draft priorities for the PFCC’s Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue 2024 to 2028 to people attending the Friendship and Bereavement Cafe in Harwich.   During the visit a lively discussion about Read More

10 organisations across Essex and Hertfordshire are celebrating after being awarded a share of almost £30,000 from the Stansted Airport Community Fund (SACF). The SACF offers grants of up to £5,000 to projects aimed at improving community life, the environment and conservation within a Read More

Smaller businesses in and around Southend are being warned to be on guard for a sophisticated HMRC scam letter requesting the verification of financial information. The fake ‘compliance’ letter resembles the technical language and font of HMRC correspondence and could easily by mistaken Read More

As many will already know, Windows 10 reaches its end of lifetime in October 2025, this means that after this date, Microsoft will no longer provide updates, bug fixes or technical support for Windows 10.  But what does this actually mean? We pride ourselves in providing no nonsense IT support Read More

Greater Anglia staff are improving the help offered to blind and partially sighted passengers thanks to vision awareness sessions from an expert charity led by people with lived experience of sight loss. Sight Loss Councils, funded by Thomas Pocklington Read More

Farleigh Hospice has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an inspection in January 2024.  The hospice charity, based in Broomfield, Chelmsford, was rated as ‘Good’ across the key areas of safe, effective, responsive and well-led Read More

Outsourced marketing is increasingly becoming a go-to strategy for businesses that want to maximise their marketing efforts without the overhead of maintaining an in-house team. Whether you're a small business looking to scale or a larger company aiming to streamline operations, outsourcing your Read More

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Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is delighted to announce the promotion of Finance Director Jonathan Ager to the newly created position of Deputy CEO in addition to his role as Finance Director, effective from 1st August 2024. This strategic appointment is aimed at ensuring the smooth running Read More

The newly launched Essex Green Skills Hub, supported by Essex County Council and its partners, is a free and collaborative resource for residents, businesses, schools, training providers and more. It aims to foster green skills that benefit the Essex economy. The Essex Green Skills Hub focuses on Read More

McKenzie Arnold Group are excited to announce that this year signifies a major milestone in our security partnership, as we celebrate the 18th anniversary of our collaboration with the renowned Thruxton motor racing circuit. This nearly two-decade-long alliance has thrived and stands as a testament to our dedication to excellence in all facets of security Read More

Old Park Meadow Natural Burial Ground has become a welcoming community for those who have experienced loss. Whether you have a loved one buried or interred here, have pre-purchased your own plot, or simply seek a peaceful space, you can be a part of the Old Park Meadow community. Building Connections: We Read More

Commentary from Mark Beaton, Ellisons Solicitors, on the first Bank of England rate cut in four years: "At the beginning of August, the Bank of England announced a cut in the base rate of 0.25% from 5.25% to 5% - the first rate cut in four years, although the decision was a narrow one in favour Read More

In September, the Essex Police Business Crime Team launch our ‘Just Here to Work’ campaign against Harassment in the workplace. The difference between Harassment and Bullying. Harassment may be an ongoing pattern of behaviour, or it may be just a single act. Anti-discrimination law defines harassment as any form of behaviour that: Read More

As an app development agency, we get clients asking us lots of questions about design decisions. Whilst our 25 years of experience in the industry aids massively with us being able to answer our clients’ queries, often the answers rely on competitor and sector research and mobile-oriented solutions. Read More

Three brand new routes to Reus, Almeria and Malta have been announced with both flights and package holidays available to book Seats on new routes to Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Enfidha, Marrakech, Dalaman, Antalya and Pisa are now on sale, with flights Read More