The Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has been providing unwavering support for the success of businesses in Suffolk, and the region's thriving economy, since 1884.
As a private sector, not-for-profit member led organisation, our core competencies of Connect, Support, Inform, and Inspire reflect our commitment to advocating for our members' interests at all levels. Through lobbying and advocacy, strong relationships with policymakers, networking events, professional development, business resources, and access to exclusive services, we empower businesses to grow and thrive.
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is the largest independent business forum in the county. The Chamber was originally established in 1884. Our membership accounts for over 100,000 employees and our reach is deep - with regular access and communication to many other businesses across every part of Suffolk and across every sector, where we champion, represent and respond as the voice of Suffolk business but our impact extends beyond our members. We actively contribute to Suffolk's economic development by promoting job creation, business retention, and community outreach. By collaborating with various stakeholders, we work towards shared goals and objectives, fostering a thriving business ecosystem.
Our shared spaces have more than just great coffee, we offer you a shared coworking space that has design at its heart. Our community of freelancers, creatives, and entrepreneurs enjoy our approach to coworking and shared working spaces. Our inclusive space benefits from breakout meeting spaces, private Zoom rooms, collaborative working space where ideas and contacts can be shared, as well as after-work social fun. Established as part of the MENTA business support ‘Space’ offer @inc is a forever evolving, inclusive, and flexible workspace, with a naturally engaging contemporary and dynamic feel. With 24-hour access seven days a week for members, our coworking spaces are situated in the heart of Bury St Edmunds, offering both a business and social lifestyle.
arc Shopping Centre is your local and reliable choice for great shopping, dining and entertainment in Bury St Edmunds: a friendly place to meet friends, spend time with your family and even take your four-legged friend out for a stroll. We are here for every moment of your daily life, whether it’s grabbing a coffee on your way to work, picking up the perfect gift or stocking up on your favourite wardrobe staples, plus fantastic food and drink, live entertainment and the latest films to complete your visit. Good luck to all the award entries!
BrightPeak is a leading independent training group, bringing together some of the UK’s most respected providers to deliver high-quality skills and employment programmes across the country.Combining regional expertise with national scale, BrightPeak works in partnership with businesses, public bodies, and individuals across the Midlands, the East of England, and the North East.BrightPeak brings together a group of specialist training brands, each with a strong reputation for delivering impactful skills and employment support. These include WS Training, OrangeBox Training, and Workpays.Together, these brands deliver a comprehensive range of employment and skills programmes, funded through government contracts and delivered commercially, supporting learners and employers at every stage of their journey.
Ellisons is an independent, partner‑led law firm with over 250 years of history and a presence in Bury St Edmunds for more than 40 years. From its town‑centre office, the firm supports local individuals, families and businesses, offering trusted legal expertise grounded in a strong understanding of the local community.
MENTA are proud sponsors of the Business Start-up Award. The success and growth of a business relies on a good start and we at MENTA know from experience how quickly can companies expand, employ more staff and help the prosperity of the region with the right support and advice in the early years. Our congratulations to all the business nominated, particularly to those shortlisted.
NFU Mutual Bury St Edmunds we like to do things differently. We take time to get to know our customers in order to understand their individual needs.
Although best known as a rural insurer, NFU Mutual’s range of products extends to Commercial policies, Motor Fleets and also cater for your personal insurance requirements. We are able to provide assistance for investments, pensions, life assurance and risk management services, too.Our team is experienced and knowledgeable and aims to provide quality NFU Mutual products at a fair price and with a first class customer service.
We’re really excited to sponsor The Award for Innovation and Manufacturing this year – West Suffolk has a strong and ever-growing commercial presence in the East of England, and we look forward to supporting the event and celebrating the nominees and winners of the Awards.
West Suffolk College (part of Eastern Education Group) is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. Our vision is to give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop skills suitable for the local community they live in.
West Suffolk is the location to grow businesses and families. We are part of the Cambridge Sub-region, a UK economic driver, and linked to international transport links including the Port of Felixstowe. It’s not only a great place to live and work with great facilities, countryside and homes but we pride ourselves in supporting businesses from helping with investment, delivering infrastructure, helping improve skills and delivering green initiatives to reduce your bills and impact on the environment.
We are an accountancy practice based in the market towns of East Anglia, supporting individuals start or purchase, run, grow and exit their own SME business. We also help the owners behind these businesses, and other private clients, with their personal taxes and other aspects of their wealth creation and wealth protection.
Cross Country Carriers is a well-established UK haulage and pallet distribution company based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Operating since 1978, the company provides reliable and cost-effective transport solutions, including single and multi-pallet distribution, general haulage, Moffett (truck-mounted forklift) deliveries, and same-day or next-day services nationwide.
With a modern fleet and experienced team, Cross Country Carriers is committed to delivering high-quality, efficient logistics solutions while maintaining strong customer relationships and industry-leading standards. As a member of three leading UK pallet networks, the company offers extensive coverage and dependable delivery services across the UK and beyond.
Greene King Brewery is the UK’s No.1 cask ale brewer and has been proudly rooted in Bury St Edmunds since 1799, making it one of the town’s most long established and recognisable businesses. Brewing from Suffolk for more than two centuries, Greene King produces a portfolio of much loved beers including Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale and Old Speckled Hen, alongside a modern craft range featuring Level Head and Hazy Day. Blending generations of brewing heritage with ongoing innovation, the brewer also creates a wide selection of seasonal and speciality beers, with quality and craftsmanship at the heart of everything it does.
The EpiCentre is a hub for innovators, entrepreneurs, and high-growth businesses, located at Haverhill Research Park on the Cambridgeshire–Suffolk–Essex border. Offering flexible office space, fully equipped laboratories, coworking areas, networking opportunities and comprehensive business support, the centre provides the ideal environment for early-stage and scaling companies to grow and thrive within West Suffolk. The EpiCentre is proudly operated by Oxford Innovation Space—giving members access to a wider UK‑wide network of innovation centres that champion business growth and collaboration.
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity dedicated to ensuring that no one in West Suffolk and Thetford must face dying, death or grief alone.
Each year, the Hospice supports thousands of people and their families, providing specialist palliative care, emotional support and practical help, whether at home, in the community or at the Hospice in Bury St Edmunds. Its care is tailored to each individual, helping to ease pain, reduce distress and support families at one of the most difficult times in their lives.
Alongside this, the Hospice works within local communities to encourage more open conversations about death and dying, helping people feel better informed, more prepared and less alone. As a charity, St Nicholas Hospice Care relies on the support of its community to continue this vital work. It costs around £9.5 million each year to run its services. That’s equivalent to £26,000 per day. Even with statutory funding support, a daily shortfall of £18,000 is faced. This gap must be filled through fundraising, retail, legacies, and other income sources.
As the chosen charity for the Bury Free Press West Suffolk Business Awards, the Hospice is proud to work alongside local businesses whose support helps sustain and strengthen care across the region. Together, through partnerships like this, we can ensure that more people receive the care, dignity and support they need, when it matters.
