The East Anglia Clean & Green Awards honour businesses, individuals, and communities making meaningful strides in sustainability. From energy innovation to eco-friendly farming, recycling, and community-led initiatives, there’s an award for everyone—whether you’re a large company, a small business, or an individual championing a greener future.
We are delighted that the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards have returned for its second year – accepting entries from businesses from acrossCambridgeshire,Essex,NorfolkandSuffolk.
Is your business leading the way in sustainability, environmental responsibility, or green innovation? It’s time to get recognised.
The awards opened for entries on Wednesday 10 September. We have 11 categories open for entry, of which we will accept entries up until midnight on Sunday 9 November. Judging will then take place which involves round 1 based on your submission, then round two organised meetings so our two judges per category can judge further against the set category criteria.
Finalists will then be advised of their standing mid January 2026, with the public announcement on Wednesday 25 February 2026.
The glittering awards event will take place on Thursday 26th March 2026, at the stunning Kesgrave Hall, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Sign up via the website to be the first to hear when tickets are on sale!
Will we wake up on July 5th in a de facto one-party state or will the opinion polls have overstated the margin of victory – again?
Whatever happens, it looks like Labour will be the majority party but it’s also possible that some of the smaller parties will have enough seats to come together to bring a meaningful influence on policy. It could be an interesting time – and I didn’t think I’d be writing that about a Starmer government!
Join us on the 10th July when we’ll be rummaging beyond the election rhetoric to pick apart the likely impact of Labour’s plans and looking at what they mean for you. Spoiler alert – it’s not all bad news!
We’ll also take the opportunity to stand further back and look at what’s been driving markets this year, wondering whether, in a world where the UK is now only around 4% of global investment markets, does our election really matter?
This is an online session. A link will be sent to you shortly before the event.
The Manufacturing Technology Centre aims to inspire manufacturing on the global stage Learn how the local Manufacturing Support Services team can help your business to benefit from the expertise of the Manufacturing Technology Centre
Gain direct access to the Manufacturing Technology Centre and benefit from the latest manufacturing processes and technologies
Meet the Manufacturing Support Services team and discover ways of improving efficiency and accelerating performance
Connect with manufacturers to discuss your growth ambitions and share best practice
Confirm your place on a free tour of the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry
Agenda: 9.00 Breakfast Food + Networking 9.45: Introduction to MTC 10.30: How can I get involved at MTC? 11.15: Q+A 11.30: Close
This course is a five day programme (one day a month), running 9:30am – 4:30pm on 20th May, 17th June, 15th July, 12th August and finally 9th September 2020, aimed at those who are new into management as well as those who have the experience in their management role but have never undertaken any formal development.
It is designed to share skills and knowledge, which if adopted, will make life in the management role an easier experience. The learning is extremely practical, relevant and real, and can be applied back in the team and workplace immediately.
There are many benefits that you will gain including:
Developing a range of key management skills.
Improved personal communication skills.
Know how to motivate and engage teams.
Be able to manage relationships with improved confidence, particularly in challenging situations.
Gain a nationally recognised qualification – should you wish to undertake the additional work.
The ability to understand ‘how you do what you do’.
Programme
DAY 1 Understanding the Communication Process in the Workplace What you will gain:
Recognition of how important communication is in the workplace and understanding how poor communication impacts on the profitability of a business.
Improvement in your ability to communicate by understanding the impact of different methods and their core purpose.
Increased flexibility and skills in the way you communicate and an appreciation of others communication style.
Understanding of how body language impacts on communication.
DAY 2 Commercial Awareness What you will gain:
An understanding of the market and moving economic landscape.
The ability to understand how to think more strategically and the importance of this when making decisions.
Understand the core barriers to growth and how your management style can impact.
Leading with a small L What you will gain:
An understanding of the difference between leadership and management and how it impacts business day to day.
The skills, knowledge and understanding of key leadership behaviours and how to demonstrate them in the workplace to inspire and lead others effectively.
The understanding and skill of building Trust.
DAY 3 Winning Behaviours What you will gain:
A clear insight into your own level of emotional intelligence and how this can accelerate your development.
Key skills to enable you to keep a positive mind-set in times of challenge and adversity.
Techniques to enable you to influence others effectively.
DAY 4 Understanding how to Motivate to Improve Performance What you will gain:
An understanding of the factors that influence motivation levels in the workplace and how to improve them.
A clear recognition of how engaged and dis-engaged teams and individuals impact on efficiency and profitability levels within an organisation, and key skills to improve the engagement level.
The skill of giving straight and meaningful feedback and the art of holding a difficult conversation.
DAY 5 Managing the Performance of your Team What you will gain:
Key skills and knowledge to management the performance of your team.
Learning the art of setting Key Result Areas and Key Performance Indicators which can be measured.
Review of learning & delegates to deliver individual key learning presentations
Whether you have heard only a little about Pay Per Click (PPC) marketing and are curious to know more, or you already know that you want to use PPC to market your business, but aren’t sure where to start, this course is for you.
In this session you will discover:
What Pay Per Click is
How to research PPC keywords
The basics of Google Ads
This online workshop is run by LittlePiggy and 24 Fingers
The next Breakwater IT Platform to Share, held online, will be hosted by our expert team. We’ll dive into some of the latest updates on Microsoft Teams, as well as how PowerApps can help streamline your business. As businesses are encouraged to continue working from home where possible, we’ll be highlighting some of the updates Microsoft Teams has made over the past few months. These updates have been designed to support employees working from multiple locations. However, they may not be well known features. We will look at how custom PowerApps can enhance the workflow of your business. We’ll be demonstrating some of the apps we’re recently made, and how they can support your business. Data loss prevention tips will close the event, giving you simple methods to secure your data. The event will also feature an update on Breakwater IT over the past few months.
Our free business advice session runs between 1pm and 5pm across all 5 of our offices. We have offices in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Dereham, Cambridge and Ipswich.
The session gives business owners a chance to come along and get some free advice on any business subject, with no commitment or need to sign up to anything.
Hear from David Robertson from JADER Ltd about how his diagnosis of Bipolar has changed over the years.
About this Event
David Robertson will be sharing about how he was sectioned, what it is like being diagnosed as Bipolar, and how his diagnosis has changed over the years.
Please note – this webinar will be recorded, if you do not wish to be recorded please let us know ahead of time.
Join us in your local office to hear how your business can get ready for Making Tax Digital. This breakfast seminar will take place between 7.45 am and 9.30 am at our Great Yarmouth office. What is Making Tax Digital? Being introduced in April 2019, Making Tax Digital will revolutionise the way in which businesses will need to maintain records for HMRC. Initially, HMRC will require businesses with a turnover greater than the VAT threshold to maintain digital records, but eventually, it is expected to be rolled out across all areas of tax. We look forward to seeing you there.
Have you taken on a project of which required trial and experimentation?
Solved a complex technical problem/problems?
Are you trying to improve your products, processes or services
Do you make prototypes?
If one or more of the above applies, you should attend this 1½ hour workshop to find out what qualifies and how much you could potentially receive.
It is estimated that fewer than 25% of eligible businesses are making full use of the various financial incentives that are available to them. The Growth Hub and Fiscale are working together to make sure that business owners are not only aware of these schemes but how they can access them.
The reason why this figure is so low is that businesses often don’t realise that there are these incentives in place for them and often rule themselves out because they don’t think that they would qualify. Are you one of them?
The latest report from HMRC show the average amount that companies received back, by a selection of industries, is as follows:
Industry – Average Amount
Agriculture – £44,776
Chemicals – £72,260
Construction – £50,279
Engineering – £71,648
Food & Drink – £23,809
Manufacturing – £46,970
Scientific & Technical – £72,260
Telecoms – £57,197
Transportation & Storage – £46,875
Sewage & Waste – £40,816
HMRC Press Office October 2019
The above shows the average amount received by businesses, based on expenditure incurred on:
Developing products
Modifying processes
Improving services
Adapting to customer/market requirements
Time spent problem-solving and brainstorming new ideas
Why Now? This workshop is especially relevant for businesses approaching their year-end, as you’re able to claim back the previous two accounting periods. So, therefore, do not miss out on a full years claim by not acting now.
Agenda for the Event 9am doors open and registration and tea and coffee
9:15am – Welcome, and What can the NAGH do for you? 9:30am – What is R&D Tax credit
– What is it? – Why should I claim it? – What can be claimed for? – Who can claim it? – How much could I claim?
10:00am – How to claim for it 10:30am – Summary and Q & A 11:00am – 1-2-1 consultations and Networking 12:00pm – Event Close
The event is 3 hours in total and 1 hour and 45 mins Information, Diagnostic and Brokerage (IDB) which is equivalent to £87.50.
In this free one-hour facilitated networking event you’ll be given a brief overview of the Reset Restart business support programme, be introduced to some of the MENTA business advisors and have the opportunity to interact with other participants.
For further information about any of our events, please contact us at [email protected] or telephone 01603 774708.