New Anglia Growth Hub

11/09/2026

🎉 What a great start to the High Streets Matter programme this week in Beccles and Wells-next-the-Sea!

We kicked off in Beccles where there was a buzzing atmosphere and loads of contributions to the conversations. The businesses also heard about the support available from the Town Clerk Paul Cunningham, East Suffolk Council's Economic Development team and Suffolk County Council's Skills team.

Wells had a fantastic session with great energy and ideas. North Norfolk District Council Cllr John Toye also supported the group with advice and how to progress ideas locally.

We are looking forward to seeing retailers and hospitality businesses in Wymondham today.

📣 Last call for Attleborough (starts 14 Sept) and Mildenhall & Brandon (16 Sept). There are places left for Attleborough workshops and support. Find out more here https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/norfolk-high-streets-matter/

Read more information about what we have planned for Brandon and Mildenhall https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/suffolks-high-streets-matter/

🔜 Sign up here! https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/contact-us/

🤝 Thank you to the County, districts and town representatives for your fantastic support to the programme.

Brandon Town Council Attleborough Town Council Attleborough High Street Mildenhall High Town Council West Suffolk Council Breckland Council Wymondham Town Council

09/09/2026

Did you know that our High Streets Matter programme is now available in Suffolk?

It is a successful retail and hospitality package of support that is fully funded by Suffolk County Council.

🎉 It has started in Beccles today with a great group of businesses, the Beccles Town Council clerk and with support from East Suffolk Council. AND we are starting next week on Wednesday 16 September in Mildenhall and Brandon!

Closing for applications soon!

If you are you running a café, shop, hotel, pub or restaurant in Brandon or Mildenhall, sign up for free.

The support includes:
- Workshops in-person and online
- Grants and one-to-one expert advice
- Practical improvements that boost footfall, customer satisfaction and business confidence.

Find out more https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/suffolks-high-streets-matter/

Apply now! Tick 'High Streets Matter' on the online Contact Us form. https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/contact-us/

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The programmes is endorsed by the Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses - FSB. See his interview below.

Brandon Town Council Mildenhall High Town Council. West Suffolk Council

09/09/2026

📣There is still time to join our free High Streets Matter programme for Mildenhall and Brandon in Suffolk! It starts on Wednesday 16 September and is fully funded by Suffolk County Council. Closing for applications soon.

Are you running a café, shop, hotel, pub or restaurant in Brandon or Mildenhall?

We have a successful retail and hospitality programme for you which includes:
- Workshops in-person and online
- Grants and one-to-one expert advice
- Practical improvements that boost footfall, customer satisfaction and business confidence.

Find out more https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/suffolks-high-streets-matter/

Apply now! Tick 'High Streets Matter' on the online Contact Us form. https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/contact-us/

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Brandon Town Council Mildenhall High Town Council.

08/09/2026

📣There is still time to join our fully funded High Streets Matter programme in Attleborough! It starts on Monday 14 September. Closing for applications soon.

🍽️ 🛍️ Are you running a shop, café, pub, restaurant or hotel in the town? We can help you attract more customers, strengthen your local community and build new collaborations.

Our team can support your business through Norfolk's High Streets Matter initiative, which is fully funded by Norfolk County Council. Find out more https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/norfolk-high-streets-matter/

What does the programme offer?
🔶 Specialist sector workshops
🔶 Grants and fully funded, impartial one-to-one advice
🔶 Practical improvements to help increase footfall, improve customer experience and build confidence
🔶 Opportunity to join the follow-up High Growth programme.

📲 Apply now! Select 'High Streets Matter' as your reason for enquiry https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/contact-us/


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Breckland Council Attleborough Town Council Attleborough High Street Hazel Pease Armeria Floral Design We Three Bears

07/09/2026

Meet with our Business Advisers!

We are heading towards a busy event and networking period. Connect with them in person at these events where they offer impartial and fully funded support.

✴️ Ask for advice at each specialist workshop. If you have signed up to one, feel free to talk with our adviser. See the workshops here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/new-anglia-growth-hub-33989852039

✴️FSB Connect in Ipswich on Tuesday 8 September and in Hingham on Tuesday 29 September, both from 9.30-11.30am.
Our Programme Manager Jason Middleton will update on the latest support and news. https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/g/fJqTd8nh8e?keywords=East%20of%20England

✴️ Driving Innovation Together, Thursday 24 September in Stowmarket. Join us here https://luma.com/bf9q9smw

✴️ West Suffolk Business Festival - Meet up with Business Adviser Anthony Goggin on Tuesday 6 October at Haverhill Learning Centre. This is a great opportunity to connect with local businesses and seek out advice and support. Other partners will be available, including Menta Business Support for Norfolk & Suffolk, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Small Businesses - FSB. https://www.businessfestival.org/

✴️B2B Exhibition 2026 by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, Thursday 8 October in Norwich. We will have a joint stand with Norfolk County Council Skills Teams and the Business and IP Centre Norfolk team. https://norfolkchamber.co.uk/chamber-events/b2b-exhibition-2026/

Visit https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/
See you soon!

Love Haverhill Haverhill Town Council West Suffolk Council Ipswich Borough Council

04/09/2026

📢 Want to boost your business visibility online?
Join New Anglia Growth Hub at The EpiCentre for an interactive marketing workshop as part of the West Suffolk Business Festival. ( )

Discover practical strategies to help your business stand out in a crowded digital world, including:
✅ Google Business Profile optimisation
✅ LinkedIn strategies that build authority
✅ Instagram for business growth
✅ Creating content that works for AI
✅ Writing modern press releases that get noticed

You'll also have the opportunity to connect with fellow local business owners and professionals in a relaxed networking environment.

📆 Wednesday 7th October
🕙 8am -12pm
📍 The EpiCentre
🎟️ Book your free place today and take away actionable marketing tips you can implement straight away - https://www.epicentrehaverhill.co.uk/events/get-noticed-in-a-busy-digital-world-hosted-by-new-anglia-growth-hub/

04/09/2026

September issue will be published this morning! Sign up now https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/newsletter/

Stay in the loop! Don't miss out on fully funded and impartial business support, workshops, funding options and special programmes!

Sign up to our newsletter here >>> https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/newsletter/

Supporting Norfolk and Suffolk businesses in the UK.

PS Missed our August 2026 newsletter? Read it here https://newsupdate.norfolk.gov.uk/t/cr/AQiE3RUQ-YCrAhj-jNkOy5e22eSjaXQn8l3LnT1dryPpF6a1LZbsGgx6FhtV_5k

03/09/2026

🎉 Starting in two weeks! Have you booked our new workshops yet?

You can choose from 14 training sessions already (more have been added!). Whether you are interested in improving digital knowledge, developing your leadership skills or finding smarter ways to work, now is the time to book a place.

Coming up are:
🔜Tuesday 15 September, 9.15am to 4pm - Public Speaking for Business Owners Masterclass at Hethel Innovation, Norwich.
🔜Wednesday 16 September, 9.15am to 4.30pm – People Management Skills at King's Lynn Innovation Centre KLIC.
⚡Tuesday 22 September, 9.00am to 1pm - AI - From prompting to building automations at Stowmarket Innovation Gateway
⚡Thursday 24 September, 9.15am to 12.45pm - Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot at North Norfolk District Council Office in Cromer.
⚡Wednesday 30 September, 9.15am to 12.45pm - Power BI for Beginners: Turn Your Business Data into Useful Dashboards at Bury St Edmunds Rugby Union Football Club.
⚡Thursday 1 October, 9.15am to 12.45pm - Intro to Video Marketing (1/3 workshops) at Broadland Food Innovation Centre near Easton.
⚡Tuesday 6 October, 9.15am to 12.45pm - Beyond SEO: How To Get Your Business Found Online at Bury St Edmunds RUFC.
⚡Wednesday 7 October, 10am to 12pm - Get Noticed in a Busy Digital World at The EpiCentre Haverhill.
⚡Tuesday 13 October, 9.15am to 12.45pm - Making LinkedIn work for your Business at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft.

➡️ Check, decide and book. We see you there! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/new-anglia-growth-hub-33989852039

📲More will be added every few weeks. Sign up to our newsletter if you don't want to miss out. >>> https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/newsletter/

All are fully funded by Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils and the Department for Business and Trade.

02/09/2026

🛍🍽️☕Are you running a café, shop, hotel, pub or restaurant in Attleborough?

We offer a fully funded and impartial business support programme starting this September!

We can help you attract more customers, strengthen your local community and build new collaborations. Our specialised team can support your business through this initiative, which is fully funded by Norfolk County Council. Find out more https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/norfolk-high-streets-matter/

There are several places left and the more businesses take part the bigger the impact.

Participants’ feedback
Jasmine O'Hare from The Wayward Adventurers Guild (5 stars), said: “We attended the Retail Excellence Programme and it has been the most valuable and insightful course I've ever done. Alex and all of the speakers were incredibly knowledgeable, and generous with their time and advice. We've already received more online shop sales since we've started to implement what we've learnt. We massively recommend it to all businesses in Norfolk!”

Harry Eves, Little Movers - Diss (5 stars) said: “Completed Love Your High Street training which has been extremely valuable, thank you for such a comprehensive course.”

What the programme offers:
• Specialist sector workshops
• Grants and fully funded, impartial one-to-one advice
• Practical improvements to help increase footfall, improve customer experience and build confidence
• Opportunity to join the follow-up High Growth programme.

📲 Apply today! Register your interest and select High Streets Matter as your reason for enquiry https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/contact-us/

Breckland Council Attleborough Town Council Attleborough High Street

01/09/2026

🔜 Last call! The deadline for Norfolk's High Streets Matter programme is Wednesday 2 September!

Sign up and we will support you in boosting your retail or hospitality business in Attleborough, Watton, Wymondham, Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea.

We invite local businesses to take part and help make a positive difference in their town and business. The more businesses join, the bigger the impact.⚡

What the programme offers:

• Specialist sector workshops

• Grants and fully funded, impartial one-to-one advice

• Practical improvements to help increase footfall, improve customer experience and build confidence

• Opportunity to join the follow-up High Growth programme.

Our specialised team can support your business through this initiative, which is fully funded by Norfolk County Council. Find out more https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/norfolk-high-streets-matter/

🔜 Apply today! Register your interest and select 'High Streets Matter' as your reason for enquiry https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/contact-us/

Attleborough Town Council Watton Town Council Breckland Council South Norfolk Council Wymondham Town Council North Norfolk District Council Attleborough High Street