Essex Chambers of Commerce held its annual Festival of Business on 13 November at Chelmsford City Racecourse. Despite the autumnal chill and challenging traffic conditions in the morning it was very well attended, with over 100 exhibitors and in excess of 700 attendees. This event showcases and celebrates Read More

Customers using south Essex and east London train operator Trenitalia c2c are benefiting from billions of pounds of passenger perks, according to a new industry report. The findings, from newly published Rail Delivery Group (RDG) research – based on the year ending 2022/2023 – revealed Read More

We are thrilled to announce that Bartech has been awarded The Marine Engineering Firm of the Year at the 2024 Innovation & Excellence Awards! This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and expertise of our entire team.  We’re proud to continue delivering reliable Read More

DTC Supply Chain has had an impressive year, marked by significant achievements and milestones that underscore its commitment to excellence, sustainability, and community support. Here’s a detailed look at their accomplishments: New Warehouse Opening One of the most notable achievements for Read More

ARU have produced a guide which aims to help businesses access the immense potential of students and graduates. Drawing on years of industry expertise, it can empower you with insights and initiatives to thrive in a competitive recruitment landscape. Use it to enhance hiring strategies, inform best practice Read More

Zest Recycle has secured a contract with St Matthews Healthcare to manage recycling and waste across its estate. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in integrating sustainability within the healthcare sector, combining innovative waste management solutions with a shared vision for Read More

Ambassador Cruise Line is very proud to have hosted Essex Chambers of Commerce again in late November on our second ship, Ambition.  Despite being a chilly, albeit sunny, day on the river Thames at the London Cruise Terminal, Tilbury. Over 70 Essex Chambers of Commerce members joined us on board, Read More

Forth Ports announces that, following a rigorous review across their business, the group has been awarded the Silver accredited membership of The 5% Club*. This accolade highlights the business’ strong commitment to early career employees through “earn & learn” initiatives including Read More

James Higgs, Head of Creative at Rev.01 Studio, shares his thoughts on authentic branding.  Now that AI tools can design logos, write taglines, and even craft marketing strategies in minutes, you might wonder: is there still a need for the human touch in branding? As the Head of Creative at Read More

Harlow based Stort Valley Gifting has been recognised as Micro Business of the Year: East of England by the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses). The awards, which are open to all, are designed to celebrate the achievements of small businesses throughout Read More

Over the years we have worked with many companies to help them prepare for their ISO external audits. Audits can be a fun, but also a daunting and stressful one if they are new to you – we have seen even the best of clients say something that maybe they shouldn’t. We have created a helpful Read More

Commissioner joined by Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer to launch Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan Reducing crime by a further 40 per cent over the next four years and more prevention work to reduce fires and road deaths are challenges contained in the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex’s Police and Crime Plan Read More

London Southend Airport has dropped teasers for a brand-new competition with the chance to win an easyJet holidays package every week for the next six weeks... Here's everything we know so far. 'The hunt is coming', promises the award-winning Read More

The UK government’s Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024, introduced several changes to EOTs. These changes aim to make the rules more robust and ensure that EOTs are used for their intended purpose of benefiting employees rather than for tax avoidance. The following changes apply to EOTs established Read More

We are excited to announce ‘Tendring 100’, a new scheme to support the creation of 100 new apprenticeships.  Delivered by Colchester Institute and Career Track, in partnership with East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, Essex County Council and Tendring District Council, training Read More

If you organisation did anything to mark Stress Awareness Week this year East Saxon Training would like to hear from you. We have been busy this year working with our clients offering support and training in this area and are always keen to hear what others are doing so we can share best practice. We would especially like to learn about any practical Read More

If your organisation is looking for interesting and unique ways to support your local community in 2025, Farleigh Hospice has an exciting range of corporate volunteering and team building opportunities, starting with Christmas Tree Recycling on 10, 11 and 12 January.    Farleigh Hospice Read More

Over the last couple of months, Old Park Meadow hosted their annual bulb planting event where families were invited to help plant bulbs that were supplied by Old Park Meadow around the grounds.  Delyse Jackaman, manager of Old Park Meadow had this to say about this year’s event. “We Read More

An important change for Rega Research ltd. Rega is recognised globally for producing high performance, affordable, two channel hi-fi, which lasts a lifetime. We never bow to industry pressure and actively work on being different from other companies. Focusing on this niche marketplace is the cornerstone Read More

The Christmas party season is here and whilst it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, enhanced employment legislation introduced in October 2024 means that businesses need to consider their approach to protect themselves from potential sexual or sex-based harassment claims. The Worker Protection Read More

Birkett Long, a trusted legal partner with a rich heritage in Essex, has again been acknowledged by Best Companies for its exceptional workplace culture. The firm secured 20th spot on the Best Mid-Sized Company to Work For in the UK list and ranked number 3 in law firms nationwide. The firm's commitment Read More

LapSafe®, the UK’s leading provider of smart lockers and storage and charging solutions, has been shortlisted for several prestigious awards, recognising its commitment to innovation, quality, and outstanding customer service. The nominations reflect LapSafe®’s leadership in delivering Read More

Hiring the right people is one of the most critical responsibilities of any business and one of the biggest challenges we face in recruiting is something we all have but rarely notice; unconscious bias. These hidden preferences can sneak into the hiring Read More

Greater Anglia staff have launched an appeal to help families in food crisis this winter. Donation points opened on Monday 4 November at Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester Town, Frinton-on-Sea, Manningtree, Thorpe-le-Soken, Walton-on-the-Naze, Read More

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is proud to confirm the continuation of the long-standing partnership with Frank G Gates Ltd, a local Ford dealer, which has generously provided a new Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid. This marks the sixth consecutive year of Gates’ support for EHAAT’s critical Read More

Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP (FJG) has significantly strengthened its Wills, Planning and Probate team with the appointment of Clare Moreton as a new partner. With over two decades of dedicated experience in private client work, Clare brings a wealth of expertise to enhance the firm's capabilities Read More

Ziegler UK is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the highly coveted title of Freight Forwarding Company of the Year by Business & Industry Today magazine. This esteemed recognition follows our recent feature as the magazine's Company of the Month in September and affirms Ziegler's Read More

Harwich Haven Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Busayo Afolabi as its new Senior Marine Operations Manager.    Busayo will be stepping into this newly created role to manage the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) team, develop Read More

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Essex business recently commemorated the final structural installation at the specialist educational needs (SEN) Castledon School with a steel signing ceremony.  Appointed by Essex County Council (ECC) to the project, the tier one contractor’s work includes Read More

Ellisons has strengthened its Colchester-based Residential Conveyancing team with the appointment of Marion Knocker and Kelly Mclean.   Marion, who joins as Legal Director, brings over 20 years of experience in the Colchester property market. As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Read More

Call for shops to sign our pledge to sell knives responsibly We want to keep knives and blades out of the wrong hands, so we ask stores selling them to sign up to our Responsible Retailer scheme. Retail staff pledge to store and display them safely and securely and to operate a strict ‘Challenge 25’ age verification policy. Our Business Read More

London Stansted is proud to announce that this year’s Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal stand raised an incredible £21,368, smashing last year’s record of £15,230. Over 15 days leading up to Remembrance Sunday, the stand Read More

A charity fireworks night went off with a bang with just three hours to spare after Essex & Suffolk Water came to the rescue to stop the event from fizzling out. Wickford 2nd Scout Group contacted the water company about their scout hut in Long Read More