The Essex Chambers of Commerce are excited to announce Essex County Council as the headline sponsor of this year’s Festival of Business. Taking place at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Wednesday 13 November, the event will bring together business Read More

Greater Anglia has been named Passenger Operator of the Year at the National Rail Awards 2024. It is the second time in three years the company has received the accolade, having won the award in 2022. Judges said they: “…quickly agreed Read More

Havens Hospices calls for local and national businesses to sponsor a penguin for its upcoming art trail, Waddle-on-Sea. Following on from the success of Hares About Town in 2021 and Herd In The City in 2023, which raised over £1million for local hospice care, the Essex-based charity will be Read More

Would your organisation like to take part in Restart a Heart Month in October 2024. If so, contact new Essex Chambers of Commerce member East Saxon Training who will come out to your organisation and run a Restart the Heart Course which will include each learner being taught CPR and be given the opportunity to practice the skill. The lesson structure Read More

In today's interconnected world, global shipping has become an intricate dance of logistics, regulations, and coordination. Ziegler have branches in 15 countries worldwide but through a growing partner network, they have coverage across 195 countries. Read More

Over £980,000 is to be provided to businesses and education organisations in the East of England, courtesy of Freeport East’s two new funds.  Both funds offer vital support to small and growing businesses and will play a pivotal role Read More

We're holding a series of events at community halls and shopping centres in September and October to give you the chance to chat with our team. These events will provide you with the first opportunity to meet our Delivery Partners, the team who will build the Lower Thames Crossing if it is given Read More

One of the many ways companies can grow their business is entering into global markets. It’s a daunting task and not one to be taken without preparation. To compliantly do business and sell products or services in a new global market, you must develop an international strategy.   What is an international strategy? An international Read More

Scrutton Bland, a leading accountancy practice, part of the Sumer, a leading mid-market accountancy practice empowering SMEs across the UK, is delighted to announce the arrival of a new cohort of 10 talented trainees to its Ipswich and Colchester offices. Read More

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In 2023, ADSI Holdings Ltd acquired Jupiter House, a 13,000 sq. ft. building situated on the corner of Paycocke Road and Gardiners Lane South, Basildon. The building, though large and well-positioned, was in a state of disrepair. Despite its dilapidated condition, the prime location—surrounded Read More

Old Park Meadow joined forces with the Essex Wildlife Trust to host an afternoon tea and a very exciting birds of prey demonstration for the residents of care homes across Essex. Residents were invited to learn about the Trust's charitable efforts and the exciting community events offered by Old Read More

Rickard Luckin has advised on the sale of EDocuments to Glider Technology, portfolio company of Cow Corner. Founded in 2001, Chelmsford-based EDocuments provides digital information management for the construction industry and building owners. The company revolutionised the production of Operation Read More

What Businesses and HR Managers Should Know Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally changing how businesses manage recruitment. From automating candidate sourcing to assessing applicants’ soft skills, AI is transforming the recruitment process, allowing HR teams to operate more efficiently while improving the quality of hires. However, as with Read More

Welcome to the NE Group, providing the construction industry the complete solution to learn, buy an apply for rendering and plastering services, materials, and training for the private & public sector.  With over 40-year combined experience in the trade we are proud to announce the opening of our new vocational training facility in north Read More

As summer draws to an end, many of us may be feeling the blues, but fear not, London Stansted has some exciting news to lift everyone’s spirits with five new routes taking off this autumn. After returning to the airport earlier this year, British Airways has started flights to Split (Sept 7), Read More

£1.5m funding for community safety projects from across Essex has been announced by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.  Details of the latest tranche of funding, totalling £1,574,342, from the PFCC’s Local Safer Read More

As part of their ongoing commitment to community engagement across various sectors, Chelmsford City Racecourse are hosting a Remembrance Raceday on Saturday 9th November offering complimentary tickets to all serving members and veterans of the Armed Forces. This unique raceday experience combining Read More

The schools have opened, holiday season is over (for a few weeks at least) and business must be done. All good news, right? Yes. However, the world is changing so quickly that expecting to continue to work the way we’ve always worked is a recipe for disaster. Within our business, we have Read More

The work that Essex County Fire and Rescue Service carries out can only ever be successful and effective if we constantly hear the views and ideas of our public, partners and stakeholders.   That’s why we’re inviting you to participate in our consultation process on the proposed changes or initiatives for the Service’s Community Read More

A new Electric HGV trial has reduced the carbon footprint of fleet by almost 70% Woodland Group project a reduction of 1,067 tonnes in CO2e emissions in the next 12 months on one route alone through HVO Woodland Group, a leading global supply Read More

Engineers constructing a new 19.5km water pipeline to protect water supplies in Essex have reached a major milestone. Essex & Suffolk Water is investing £20m in the new pipeline, linking and balancing the use of water resources in the northern part of the county with those in the southern Read More

The UK government has long provided substantial innovation tax reliefs, allowances and grants to stimulate economic growth. There is a concerted effort to ensure that these benefits are targeted effectively and provide value to UK taxpayers. This has led to heightened scrutiny from HMRC, aimed at Read More

By Donna Smy and Jessica Beackon, Palmers Solicitors September is World Alzheimer's Month, so we’re encouraging all of those living with Alzheimer's, and their families, friends and loved ones, to sit down and have those challenging, but essential, conversations. How are we achieving Read More

Chelmsford will be buzzing next summer when a swarm of colourful bee sculptures lands in the city centre, raising money for Farleigh Hospice. Around 40 of the brilliant bees will be installed outside places of interest in Chelmsford. Each one will be decorated with a unique design by a talented local Read More

Auditel are very proud to be celebrating their 30th Anniversary. Officially launched in August 1994, Auditel has evolved considerably over the last 3 decades to become a market leader delivering Cost Management, Procurement and Carbon Solutions to UK Read More

As the business evolves, and continues to focus on achieving its ambitious goals, Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, announces two senior management changes. Chief Operating Officer With decades of experience in the ports business, Paul Dale (currently Asset and Site Director Read More

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is excited to unveil the refreshed look of their Flight for Life Lottery. Revealling a new campaign aimed at increasing support for this vital fundraising initiative. The Flight for Life Lottery Read More

Our county is known for some fantastic produce and is home to many internationally renowned delicacies such as Mersea oysters, Maldon sea salt and Tiptree jams. However, did you know we also produce a range of pasta. Based on the borders of Herts and Read More