Suffolk Money

If you’ve just started a business and wonder who you can turn to, this episode of Suffolk Money Podcast may just give you the answer. This week Colin speaks to Nick Pandolfi, who after a long and varied career in the media, is now part of the team at MENTA; a non-for-profit organisation that works with entrepreneurs and growing businesses, offering help, support, advice and training. Nick begins b...

The Suffolk Show is a real highlight in our region’s calendar and, in just over one week, the green fields of Trinity Park will once again be alive with the sound of cheering crowds, lowing cattle and live music, amid a cacophony of educational activities and entertainment for the people of Suffolk. In this week’s episode of Suffolk Money Podcast, Colin was delighted to catch up with Phillip Ainsw...

In this weeks’ episode, Colin has a difficult but important conversation with the inspirational Mandy Small, about what a family goes through and what they continue to go through after the tragic loss of a family member to suicide. Mandy met Chris met in Iraq in 2004 when they were both serving in the forces. After they married and their son Jamie was born, Chris’s role in the army saw him continu...

This week’s edition of Suffolk Money Podcast was recorded live at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, at BBC Radio Suffolk’s Rising Cost of Living Support Fayre. Here, Colin spoke to host of experts, all providing free advice on how to cope in these challenging times and sign-posting additional support. Presenter Wayne Bavin of BBC Radio Suffolk hosted the event, with producers Vic and Katherine also on...

This week, Colin speaks to George Pennel, a former recruitment consultant whose decision to go-it-alone and start a new business was forged on the golf course, during his 2020 furlough. Looking for a new direction, George realised that cleaning had never been more important and set about creating Vivo Clean. The company was quickly established in January 2021, with his first job being a humble ove...

In this week’s episode, Colin talks to two entrepreneurial sisters, Hannah Huntly and Beth Tchie, about their award-winning speciality coffee shops, in the heart of Ipswich. Previously an Illustrator and a Property Consultant, Hannah and Beth became inspired by the coffee shop culture in London, and developed a shared desire to open their own speciality coffee shop. Their dream about bringing this...

In our Budget Special for 2022, Colin discusses the key issues of the Spring Update for the Suffolk Money audience.

This week we have a real treat for you, as Colin talks to two of the most recognisable voices in Suffolk, Rachel Sloane and Tim Holder. They tell us all about The Festival of Suffolk; a whole series of fantastic events and activities happening between May and October 2022. The Festival is Suffolk’s unique contribution to the national Jubilee celebrations, and aspires to bring communities together...

If you want your meat fresh, locally sourced and from one of Suffolk's very best Butcher’s, then take a trip to George Debman Family Butchers. This is exactly what Colin did for this week’s episode; so as well as listening to our audio interview, you can also watch the video and get a real taste of what goes on at this exceptional butchers in Cliff Lane in Ipswich. Not only does Colin talk to Geor...

Have you ever considered turning your hobby into a business? A combination of factors led Sharon Cudworth to do just that, after her photography skills became noticed by Instagram and her followers grew from 700 to 90,000 overnight! This week Colin talks to Sharon about how her passion for photographing her children and her life, using light and different perspectives, became the driving force beh...

In this episode Colin chats with Chris Theobald, who co-owns the Parrot in Aldringham and The DoIphin in Thorpeness; both nestled along the beautiful Suffolk Coast. Chris tells us a little about the fascinating history of both establishments and, how they’ve adapted to not only survive the last couple of years, but how they’ve become the hub of their communities during that time. From veg box deli...

This week our guest is haulage and transport expert, Darryn Flynn, who gives us a fascinating insight into the world of logistics. Darryn talks to Colin about the evolution of Waller Transport; from the small venture his father-in-law started in Colchester, to the thriving business it is today, with offices in Ipswich, Hull and Liverpool. Having joined the company around eight years ago, Darryn’s...

Today, it’s something different, as we look back at some of the people we met in 2021. Amazingly, we’ve already produced almost 40 podcasts since we launched the podcast just under a year ago. Remember that if you go to our website at www.suffolkmoney.co.uk you can find every single one of them under the “Podcasts” section. My thanks to all the guests who’ve given us their time in 2021. We are ind...

In the final show of our second season of Suffolk Money, we are delighted to welcome the Founder and Senior Director of The Teapot Project; a Community Interest Company which fights food waste and hunger in Suffolk. Mischa Pearson is an inspirational social entrepreneur who, along with her fellow Teapotters, stops unsold supermarket, farm and restaurant food from going to waste. Tackling both clim...

George Agnew is Chairman of the Rougham Estate, which consists of over 3,000 acres of Suffolk countryside, with 20% of this being beautiful woodland. Recently the Estate has diversifed into the seasonal Pick Your Own market, growing thousands of sunflowers and pumpkins for the public to pick and enjoy. However, the Estate is probably best known for its beautiful Christmas Trees and atmospheric 16t...

Suffolk Building Society’s roots date back to 1849. And though now in a thoroughly modern setting, their mission in 2021 remains the same: helping their members to buy a home and save their money with an organisation they can trust. In this week’s Suffolk Money podcast, Richard Norrington – Chief Executive Officer at Suffolk Building Society – talks to Colin about the integrated role of a modern,...

Wayne Burns caught the celluloid bug at an early age, igniting a passion for film and showbiz that has stayed with him ever since. In this episode, Wayne talks to Colin about everything from his childhood love of theatre, back in the ‘glory days’ – which inspired exciting jobs such as the resident Punch & Judy man and projectionist at Aldeburgh cinema – right through to his current position at Lei...

Whilst walking her dog one day in 2018, Debbie noticed that the amount of marine litter being washed up onto her local beach clearly reflected the grim facts of the global ocean pollution crisis. As a keen follower of the Blue Planet series, Debbie’s motivation to do something about the situation led to her founding a volunteer-based, community interest group called Litter Free Felixstowe. Debbie’...

The best business ideas are often based on innovative solutions to existing problems. This is exactly what Olive Quinton came up with when she founded Lofty Heights CIC; a Not For Profit Social Enterprise that supports the Suffolk community in the most amazing way. In this episode Colin chats with Olive, who explains how she came up with the remarkable concept of combining two seemingly unrelated...

Following the presentation of the Autumn Budget and Spending Review last week, in this episode we’re bringing you something a little different. Colin Low highlights the key issues from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak’s announcements, and the financial changes that have arisen as a result of this. This episode is accompanied by a 20 page pdf attachment.

People get struck by the idea of creating their own business in the strangest of places. For Karen Rees it happened chatting with a friend in the playground on the school run and it gave rise to The Tiny Tipple Company. This wonderful Suffolk small business produces a range of spirits and liqueurs; infused with fruit, berries and blooms, which come from hedgerows, local growers and an allotment. I...

Jason Salisbury and his wife Katharine are adventurous farmers. Not only do they run a herd of pedigree Guernsey, Jersey and Ayrshire cows on their Suffolk farm, but they’ve also taken the intrepid step to be the new dairy farmers on Sark Island. This week Jason joins Colin to talk about their fascinating journey; from herdsman, to starting their own innovative farm near Needham Market – from wher...

Who can your turn to if you have a family issue or are facing over-whelming domestic challenges? Tara Spence is CEO Home-Start in Suffolk, a county-wide charity that supports families in all forms of need, in and around Suffolk. In this chat with Colin, she explains how her community network of trained volunteers provide friendship and expert support, helping families with children through the mos...

It’s not often we meet people whose responsibilities span financial commitment and artistic expertise, so it was a real pleasure to talk to Owen Calvert-Lyons; Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. Passionate about theatre from a young age, Owen tells us about how he began his theatrical journey in youth theatre, before studying at Bristol University. He then work...

This week we have the pleasure of speaking to Lee Hunt, MD of Deben Travel. Lee’s experience in the travel industry is vast. His apprenticeship with Lunn Poly at 16 years old lead to a variety of travel roles, including working as a Ski Guide in Austria and Manager at Thomas Cook, before launching Deben Travel in 2012. The travel industry is no stranger to global challenges, however never before h...