The Suffolk Business Board was established in May 2024 following the integration of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership functions into Suffolk County Council. It comprises representatives from business, education, the voluntary sector and local government.
Business Board members:
Chair: Mark Pendlington
Deputy Chair: Cllr Matthew Hicks, Suffolk County Council
Doug Field, East of England Co-Op
Oliver Paul, Suffolk Food Hall
Lisa Perkins, Tech East
Peter Brady, Orbital Global
Kelly Boosey, Oxford Innovation
Leanne Gittins, LME Recruitment
John Dugmore, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
Tom Ball, Ipswich Town Football Club
Hannah Bloom, Suffolk Community Foundation
Paul Ager, Associated British Ports
Marek Hornak, University of Suffolk
Nikos Savvas, Eastern Education Group
Cllr Richard Smith MVO, Suffolk County Council
Cllr Andy Mellen, Mid Suffolk District Council
Cllr Neil MacDonald, Ipswich Borough Council
In Suffolk, business growth isn’t just about numbers – it’s about people, partnerships, and the power of collaboration.
Together, we build businesses that last and lead.
Suffolk Economy provides the infrastructure, insight, and connections to help you scale – locally and internationally. Join us to create a sustainable, thriving future for your business.
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Our vision is to empower growth through Tech Convergence – where cutting-edge innovations intersect with established industries.
At the heart of this vision is EPIC Suffolk, a strategic framework built on four key pillars: Economic well-being, Productivity, Inclusivity, and Clean growth.
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Explore a variety of grant and funding opportunities designed to help you scale your business or enter new markets. The Suffolk Economy website serves as a comprehensive hub, bringing together resources, links, and opportunities across multiple sectors and funding options, all conveniently in one place.
Let’s make your big ideas happen.
Grants and funding
SUFFOLK IS WHERE BUSINESSES GROW, INNOVATE, AND THRIVE
The future of business is at your fingertips. Whether you’re expanding locally or looking to make an impact globally, our network of forward-thinking advisors and development programmes will help you take your business to the next level.
Let’s build tomorrow, today.
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Suffolk is home to more than 31,000 diverse businesses that thrive on competitiveness, innovation and productivity. Investing in Suffolk makes good business sense.
Developed by the Suffolk Business Board in collaboration with business, partners and stakeholders, Suffolk’s Economic Strategy sets out our commitment to:
WHERE BIG
IDEAS HAPPEN.
