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 visited OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft to explore why it’s become such an anchor for clean energy companies in the East of England.
Business Development Manager Ian Pease explains how the centre brings companies together, helps them build new partnerships, and opens doors to wider support – including the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Connected Innovation.
We also hear from Kayleigh at VGC Group and Danielle at Tri-Tech Contracting, who share why they’ve chosen to locate their businesses at OrbisEnergy and what they’d say to others considering Suffolk.
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