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Heart of Suffolk

Skills, funding and business support to help your business grow

Hadleigh business unit artist's impression
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Bell Vue Park, Sudbury artist's impression

Key Statistics

The Heart of Suffolk is home to a vibrant business community set in a great location.

GVA
£3,932m
NUMBER OF BUSINESSES
10,360
MICRO BUSINESSES
90%

Invest in the Heart Of Suffolk

Invest in the Heart of Suffolk where the business landscape is incredibly varied. Known for our bustling market towns and very strong agriculture, manufacturing, engineering and logistics clusters. There is robust support for innovation and technology, and a wealth of unique and independent businesses in all sectors. All these benefits come together with a desirable location encompassing areas of outstanding natural beauty and heritage sites.

The region is well connected by road, rail and sea to London, Cambridge and Norwich as well as to northern Europe via ferry connections from Felixstowe and Harwich. Likewise, London Stanstead airport is only 45 minutes away by road.

We have a local population of around 200,000 in an area that has consistently been voted as among the best places to live in the country.

Not surprisingly, the high quality of life is a key point for investors. In particular, the districts’ culture and tourism attractions form part of the package and establish the area as an inviting place to live, work and visit.

We are already home to a substantial number of national and international businesses such as Muntons, PPG industries, GCB Cocoa, Nestle Purina, Aspalls, Cranswick Foods, MEL Aviation and Gressingham Foods making it an appealing location for suppliers to locate close to major customers.

Whilst there are a substantial number of national and international business, micro and small business still make up almost 99% of businesses across the districts.

If you are thinking about locating or growing your business in the Heart of Suffolk, please contact us to see how we can help you access funding or support to help you and your business to thrive.

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New Anglia

New Anglia Local Action Plan launched for region’s innovators and entrepreneurs

Wed, 06 Dec 2023
A new action plan has been created by Innovate UK, the national innovation agency, and New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership to…

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Major piling works begin for new operations campus in Great Yarmouth

Mon, 04 Dec 2023
A new operations and maintenance campus for Great Yarmouth moves ever closer as major piling works get underway this week. The post…

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The Range unveils new logistics unit at LEP Enterprise Zone site in Suffolk

Tue, 21 Nov 2023
A new 1.17 million square foot warehouse has been unveiled to local dignitaries at Gateway 14, the new state-of-the-art business, innovation,…

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New Anglia Local Action Plan launched for region’s innovators and entrepreneurs

Wed, 06 Dec 2023
A new action plan has been created by Innovate UK, the national innovation agency, and New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership to…

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Major piling works begin for new operations campus in Great Yarmouth

Mon, 04 Dec 2023
A new operations and maintenance campus for Great Yarmouth moves ever closer as major piling works get underway this week. The post…

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The Range unveils new logistics unit at LEP Enterprise Zone site in Suffolk

Tue, 21 Nov 2023
A new 1.17 million square foot warehouse has been unveiled to local dignitaries at Gateway 14, the new state-of-the-art business, innovation,…

Read More

New Anglia Growth Hub

Suffolk’s small businesses invited to support New Anglia Careers Hub Enterprise Days

Mon, 09 Oct 2023
  The New Anglia Careers Hub is arranging several SME Enterprise Days in Suffolk during the Autumn Term. The aim of…

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Grants available to west Norfolk businesses for employee training

Tue, 26 Sep 2023
  Micro, small and medium sized businesses and sole traders in west Norfolk are being invited to apply for funding for…

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Businesses in West Norfolk urged to apply for Rural Capital Grants

Thu, 14 Sep 2023
  West Norfolk Rural Business Capital Grants provide funding to support new and existing rural businesses to develop new products and…

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Suffolk’s small businesses invited to support New Anglia Careers Hub Enterprise Days

Mon, 09 Oct 2023
  The New Anglia Careers Hub is arranging several SME Enterprise Days in Suffolk during the Autumn Term. The aim of…

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Grants available to west Norfolk businesses for employee training

Tue, 26 Sep 2023
  Micro, small and medium sized businesses and sole traders in west Norfolk are being invited to apply for funding for…

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Businesses in West Norfolk urged to apply for Rural Capital Grants

Thu, 14 Sep 2023
  West Norfolk Rural Business Capital Grants provide funding to support new and existing rural businesses to develop new products and…

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