Make Your Mark in the Markets - the competition to give you the opportunity to turn your entrepreneurial ideas into reality and start trading on a Market near you for free
Giles Peters, 17, was inspired to set up Diabetic Hampers after trying to put together a hamper for his diabetic uncle. He found that there was very little choice for diabetics and decided there was a gap in the market.
Frustration with employers and the desire to fulfil their full potential led Philip Churm and Caroline Moore to form Securit GB Ltd, British manufacturers of simple, solid secure storage units.
Based in Norwich, The Guild works with many organisations and individuals in the East of England. The Guild has established a national reputation as a leading support organisation within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors.
i10 is a government programme. It supports innovation and success by helping companies tap into the expertise and resources of universities in the East of England through their services and networks.
The Building Communities Fund offers grants to community-owned organisations to purchase and develop buildings and land, in support of work that benefits the wider community. Grants are available for organisations in the East of England.
A school trip to Africa Alive! was the start of a lucrative partnership between the Kessingland tourist attraction and two Lowestoft high school pupils. They won a Bright Sparks Award in April 2007.
