The final countdown is on for the Festival of Business! Join us on Wednesday 5 November, 10.00am – 3.00pm at Chelmsford City Racecourse for a day of networking, insight, and business growth. Visitors can still register on the day at the venue and enjoy the full Festival experience. What’s Read More

Rail operator c2c welcomed representatives from businesses and communities across its Essex route and beyond to Basildon for its inaugural Stakeholder Conference last week.  Held at the Towngate Theatre in the town centre on Thursday 2 October, Read More

Dunmow Group is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new, multi-million-pound recycling plant at its main recycling centre in Chelmsford. This landmark investment reinforces the company's long-term commitment to sustainability, innovation, and service excellence in waste management. Representing Read More

Major investment heralded as new era for staff, clients and the community. Fisher Jones Greenwood (FJG), a leading regional law firm and proud member of Lawfront, has officially unveiled its revamped Colchester head office at Severalls Business Park Read More

We’re planning to build a new operational training centre at our Service Headquarters - a key step in ensuring our firefighters continue to receive the high-quality, realistic training they need to protect the people of Essex. Every day, our crews respond to a wide range of emergencies, from Read More

In association with St. Johns Ambulance "Save a Life September" Compaign the team at Twinwheel Logistics recently welcomed BBC Breakfast to our Grays depot to tell the wonderful story of Mark and Paul. Paul suffered a cardiac arrest and heart attack in March of this year, Read More

Business advisory firm takes on tax specialists with technical backgrounds.  Azets, the UK’s specialist business advisor to SMEs, has made two strategic appointments with key sector expertise to bolster its expanding research and development (R&D) tax relief offering across Essex and Read More

Synonymous Sport are delighted to announce that the 2025 Synonymous Sport Raceday raised £1,601.53 in support of The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation. The sold-out event brought together over 300 guests for a day of racing, entertainment, and Read More

A well-known Essex HR and recruitment consultancy has unveiled a new name and logo, marking the start of a new era following recent acquisitions.  Kingswood Group, which was established in 2018, will now be known as Impact HR Consulting Limited. The company will remain based in Essex but operate Read More

The up-and-coming Employment Rights Bill is one of the most ambitious overhauls of workplace law in decades. For employers, one of the most talked about proposals is the removal of the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims, making Read More

If your UK company currently uses the Regime 42 (R42) customs procedure to ship goods into the EU via France, there's a significant change coming that you must prepare for. Regime 42 currently allows non-EU companies, like those in the UK, to import goods into France and then move them to another Read More

We’ve got some exciting news to share — Dotcraft is about to launch our brand-new website! After months of design tweaks, coding marathons, and endless cups of coffee, our shiny new digital home is just about ready to go live. And trust us, this isn’t just a quick refresh or a new Read More

The World Health Organisation recognises that Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems – HVAC are essential for reducing indoor air pollution and providing comfortable and healthy indoor environments. But did you know that an aged or inefficient cooling and heating system can increase your energy costs, impact staff, productivity and Read More

D4P Media are proud to share that we were recently presented with the prestigious Above & Beyond Award at the Park Holidays Contractors Conference, held at Milton Keynes Arena. This annual event brings together suppliers, contractors, and partners Read More

The Robin Cancer Trust, in partnership with Nice Work, is calling on people across the UK to take part in its virtual Big Ballsy Challenge this November, raising awareness of testicular cancer and funds for the charity during Men’s Health Awareness Month. The virtual Big Ballsy Challenge is Read More

Ellisons has been named winner of the Wilder Business Award at Essex Wildlife Trust’s prestigious Wilder Essex Awards 2025, recognising the firm’s outstanding contribution to wildlife and environmental conservation across Essex.   In Read More

Baby, it’s cold outside - but London Southend is heating things up with its biggest winter flying schedule since 2019! Starting Sunday 26 October, more than 360,000 seats will be on sale from your easy, speedy, friendly airport - the highest in six years - to book between November Read More

Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm. The labour market continues to show signs of strain, as unemployment rose to 4.8% in August. Hiring momentum has slowed across most sectors, with many employers holding Read More

The world feels like it is changing faster than ever. For creatives, that can feel heavy, uncertain, even intimidating. But I believe it is also one of the best opportunities we have had in years. The Climate for Creatives We have been here before. When digital tools first arrived, many thought it would kill design. It did not, it evolved it. Read More

This year marks a monumental milestone in our journey, 20 years of designing, creating, and transforming commercial spaces that inspire, elevate, and enhance the way people work and collaborate. As we celebrate this incredible achievement, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to Read More

Essex Police has been named Police Force of the Year at the National Black Police Association (NBPA) awards. We were praised for our work on the Police Race Action Plan, our Positive Action Engagement Plan, our fourth successive Towards Excellence Conference and our We Value Difference recruitment Read More

Current sickness figures show that employees take an average of 2 weeks (9.4 days) off, each year.  A survey undertaken by CIPD and Simplyhealth showed the increase in figures, which has risen from an average of 5.8 days before the pandemic, to 7.8 days in 2023. The rise in long-term ill health Read More

Local entrepreneur and film maker Natalie Scarsbrook, of Blatella Films, has been awarded a Silver Award at the prestigious Best Businesswomen Awards 2025 in the Best Creative Business category. Natalie is extremely proud of this award, as being a female filmmaker, it feels especially significant as Read More

The Department for Business and Trade has named almost 500 employers for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW) — with over £6 million repaid to around 42,000 workers and more than £10 million in fines issued. The Real Cost Read More

Our team WhatsApp group was called “Restart A Heart Day Legends” — and honestly, that says it all. You’ve got to admire our Clinical Community Lead, Adam Carr, for his sheer ambition (and stamina!). Determined to spread life-saving CPR skills far and wide, Adam rallied a team of volunteers for a very long day at London Stansted Read More

This year, Jefferies Solicitors proudly celebrates 50 years under its current name, marking a major milestone in the firm’s long history of serving the Southend community. The anniversary is both a moment to look back on the firm’s heritage and to recognise its continued commitment to providing Read More

Old Park Meadow Natural Burial Ground opened its grounds eight years ago and has had the honour of supporting many families during that time. Throughout the years, we have met with many families who wish to ensure their final farewell to a loved one is Read More

As the leaves turn and we head towards the festive season, there’s a lot happening here at WE Talent! Employee Insights Survey – Still Open! Last month, we launched our Essex Workforce & Leadership Insights Report 2026, designed to help businesses understand what really matters to their people. We’re still gathering responses Read More

A £2,500 grant from the Stansted Airport Community Fund (SACF) has helped Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) buy vital new blood analysis equipment, now being used on its helicopters and rapid response vehicles.    The money, Read More

I’m delighted to have recently joined MS-UK as a Corporate Fundraiser, bringing with me a background in fundraising for an acquired brain injury charity and several years of experience in corporate event management. This new chapter marks an exciting opportunity to apply my skills to a cause I Read More

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex, Roger Hirst, is inviting feedback from residents, businesses and communities across Essex to help shape the funding plans for Essex Police and Essex Fire and Rescue Service for 2026/27. We’re Read More

On Tuesday 21 October, the cast of The Palace Theatre’s new Christmas show The Snow Queen gathered at the theatre to launch the show and for a first glimpse at their costumes.  The cast: Loren O’Dair (The Snow Queen), Lily Streames playing the heroine Gerda and Gerda’s friend Read More

The Power of Continuous Marketing One-off campaigns can be brilliant for creating buzz — they grab attention, generate excitement, and deliver quick wins. Whether it’s launching a new product or testing a fresh idea, they’re great at making an impact in the moment. But here’s Read More

Essex & Suffolk Water is celebrating the success of its groundbreaking Bluespaces programme, which has already helped partners deliver significant environmental and community benefits across the region.  Between 2020 and 2025, Essex & Read More

The immersive theatre at USP College buzzed with energy as over 200 young people, educators, and community leaders gathered, both in person and online, for the Citizen Essex Youth Assembly, a landmark event aimed at amplifying youth voices and shaping Read More

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Essex business has successfully handed over the specialist educational needs (SEN) Castledon School, which is part of Zenith Trust, to Essex County Council (ECC). To celebrate the project’s completion, the Morgan Read More