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
We’re excited to launch the first in our new EPIC Talks series — short films that shine a light on the businesses, spaces and people driving Suffolk’s growth.
Our first episode takes us to Innovation Labs Stowmarket, an expanding network of modern coworking locations that offer unique innovation, technology, and business scaling support. Co-Founder Hermione Way describes how the labs provide a space for Suffolk’s entrepreneurs to bring their vision to life.
In this film we meet two Suffolk start-ups already making their mark: Appnalysis, a digital consultancy helping businesses use data and technology more effectively, and Beyond Migraine, a health-tech company developing tools to improve wellbeing and quality of life for people living with migraine.
Together, they reflect the diversity, ambition and ingenuity that define Suffolk’s innovation ecosystem.
EPIC Talks will continue to highlight stories like these from across the county — showcasing the people and places that make Suffolk a dynamic environment for enterprise and investment. Look out for our next videos featuring Haverhill EpiCentre and Orbis Energy, coming very soon.
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