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24th August, 2026
This autumn, Ambitious Essex is bringing businesses across the county a brand-new three-part workshop series designed to help organisations embrace digital technology with confidence.Adopt, Adapt, Gro…
11th August, 2026
Businesses in the construction industry across Essex have a significant opportunity to benefit from the funded Warm Homes Programme.With local authorities and housing providers set to commission subst…
20th July, 2026
Ambitious Essex are proud to dedicate our time supporting businesses who dream of building their idea into a monetisable business. Offering multiple mentoring programmes throughout the year, with all…
30th March, 2026
Practical support for Essex businesses ready to grow If you’re trying to grow your business but aren’t sure what to focus on next, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why we’ve launched th…
19th November, 2025
We were thrilled to welcome Lucy-Jo Hudson, award-winning actress best known for her roles in Coronation Street and Hollyoaks, as our special guest speaker at our recent event, “How to Become an Inf…
16th September, 2025
Essex businesses: join Ambitious Essex for Rural Connections this November to discover more about the future potential of the county’s rural economies and communities.Date: Thursday 6 November 2025T…
11th August, 2025
Back for its fourth year, the premier event for businesses across Essex to connect, collaborate, and celebrate success will be held on Wednesday 5 November, from 10.00am until 3.00pm at Chelmsford Cit…
3rd July, 2025
Nadia had always been a sketchbook person.Even during her job in HR, she filled margins of meeting notes with rough ideas for greeting cards, illustrated mugs, and quirky t-shirt slogans. Her friends…
3rd July, 2025
When Priya launched SweetTreats, a boutique dessert brand supplying local cafés, she never expected her biggest challenge would come from delayed payments. By year two, her business was thriving –…
26th June, 2025
The hoardings are coming down at the new Digital Forum in Colchester which opens in the autumn.Colbea are looking for hot deskers and tenants interested in join Colchester’s premier digital workspac…
29th May, 2025
Newly rebranded, the Ambitious Essex Growth Hub will continue to support small and medium sized businesses across Essex, Southend and Thurrock.Growth Hubs are established business support services fun…
28th May, 2025
Starting a business can be exhilarating—but let’s be real, it can also be lonely. Late nights, big decisions, second-guessing everything… sound familiar?You’re not the only one who’s ever fe…