Work in Norwich

04/04/2023

What can we say? It's true! 🌳🌞🌊

With so much to do in the vibrant city, it's no wonder many are relocating to the area

29/03/2023

“The digital community in Norwich enables you to build a network very quickly. It’s a great place to live and work, gives you a great lifestyle, along with a lower cost of living (compared to other counties in the south). Access to a talent pipeline via the universities and colleges. Access to business incubators such as Akcela. It’s a small city, so we are naturally clustered, which create serendipity.”

We interview John Fagan 🏄‍♂️, CEO at Scribe – Premium Cloud Software for Local Councils, Co-founder of the Tech Startup community SyncNorwich, and the annual business startup event called Sync the City.

Read more: https://www.workinnorwich.co.uk/norwich-for-digital-startups/

With a wide range of businesses from different industries working in close proximity, you'll quickly build connections - especially if you operate in one of Norwich's many coworking spaces!

21/03/2023

Norwich is a city full of creative entrepreneurs, budding small businesses, and established organisations alike. With a wide range of businesses from different industries working in close proximity, you'll quickly build connections - especially if you operate in one of Norwich's many coworking spaces!

We've interviewed just a few of the businesses who operate in coworking spaces in Norwich, plus some of the people who run them - giving you an insight into what it's like coworking in Norwich...

https://www.workinnorwich.co.uk/coworking-in-norwich/

Fuel Studios St George's Works

With a wide range of businesses from different industries working in close proximity, you'll quickly build connections - especially if you operate in one of Norwich's many coworking spaces!

16/03/2023

One for the foodies 🥖🍔🍣🍤

Norwich is a city of food fanatics. At the heart of a large farming county, and close to the coast, there’s local produce galore and great pubs and restaurants making the most of it. Fancy something from further afield? Norwich Market is packed with exciting food vendors from around the world. And our vegan scene is great too!

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13/03/2023

Moving a business can be complex, which is why you need the right people in your corner, from funding and finding property to business rates and networking events.

Whether you’re relocating a business to Norwich or making the move on your own, meeting the right people can make all the difference. The city is home to a rich web of professional networks, ready to welcome you, support your goals, and keep you connected to Norwich’s beating business heart. For individuals, they offer instant community and like-minded collaborators, and for companies they’re a sure-fire way to get your name known, grow your audience, and recruit new talent.

Check out our business contacts and networks on our Support & Services page - https://www.workinnorwich.co.uk/support-and-services/

07/03/2023

There are some fantastic and collaborative coworking spaces in Norwich, full of budding entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and established businesses. Stay tuned for a special blog post, featuring different coworking spaces and businesses who operate in them – coming soon!

01/03/2023

"We were always looking to move out of London for more space, and then my husband got offered a job at Norwich University of the Arts (NUA). We thought Norwich would be a nice place for our children to live. They were all on board with moving and up for a new experience.

I’d never been to Norwich before. We came up for the day, walked around and thought it seemed lovely! We went for something to eat and asked the waiter, ‘Is it nice living here?’ He replied: ‘Yeah, I really like it.’ So we thought, let’s do it!"

Read Sally’s full case study over on our website https://www.workinnorwich.co.uk/case-study/sally/

Sally Nencini

Originally from Northern Ireland, by way of Belgium and London, Sally moved to Norwich in 2014 with her family. She runs her own small business, designing and making knitted lambswool textiles. She’s also an art and textiles technician at Norwich High School.

27/02/2023

Some Monday motivation for you! How lucky are we to work in this beautiful City…

22/02/2023

New blog: We spoke to Ross Olivey, co-founder of In Development Studios; a creative development studio who help creatives and agencies write, research and pitch their ideas for commercial campaigns, music videos, tv shows and films before they get made. Another great addition to Norwich’s buzzing creative business community!

Ross made the decision to move his business to Norwich from his base in London in May 2021. We discover what made him decide to make the move, and what he loves about working in Norwich…

“After working remotely for years, we wanted to bring our team together. We just fancied a change and, after covid, it felt like the right time to do so. Besides, we always wanted a studio space of our own and working with almost exclusively international clients meant we didn’t have to be tied to London anymore.

Besides that, the usual – wanting to buy a bigger home for the family and to be around friends who had already made the move. You can walk everywhere and it’s a short hop down the line to London when we need it.

The Norwich business community is young and punchy. We’ve discovered a lot of fellow London refugees looking to establish and grow their businesses with a bit more elbow room. Lots of folks seem keen to have Norwich seen as one of the great southern satellite cities for creativity and I like that. It’s got a lot of potential.

We’ve been able to give junior positions to graduates straight out of Norwich University of the Arts and University of East Anglia (UEA). Very few people get a chance locally to work in our field so it’s great to offer that opportunity. And why not? The talent is right here."

Read the full article here: https://www.workinnorwich.co.uk/from-london-to-norwich/

Norwich City Council

Ross made the decision to move his business to Norwich from his base in London in May 2021. We discover what made him decide to make the move, and what he loves about working in Norwich...

20/02/2023

A very happy Monday from Work in Norwich. What makes you happy on a Monday? One of our everyday WiNs is the picturesque walks in to work!

Image credits: University of East Anglia (UEA)

17/02/2023

Norwich is a thriving cultural hub. It’s got four theatres, three museums and heaps of music venues and galleries, including the world-renowned Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. There’s a vibrant calendar of annual arts events too, like the Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Norwich Arts Festival, Love Light Norwich and UEA Live.

Find out more about life in Norwich by heading over to the website. https://www.workinnorwich.co.uk/life-in-norwich/

14/02/2023

“I’ve travelled around the country and nowhere really appeals to me as much as Norwich does. You can walk down the road and people say hello to you. You don’t get that same response in bigger places. The community feel is great for business, especially where I’m based on Magdalen Street. I get a lot of support from other shop owners.”

Check out Jahangir’s full case study.

https://www.workinnorwich.co.uk/case-study/jahangir/
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