Ipswich Town Football Club has named Suffolk Chamber of Commerce as an Official Community Partner, solidifying a long-standing relationship between the club and the county’s largest independent business organisation. The partnership will link the club with more than 6,500 local businesses through sponsorships (including players Dara O’Shea and Lucy Ashworth-Clifford) and collaborative initiatives aimed at supporting regional investment, skills development, and economic growth tied to major projects like Sizewell C.
The club is pleased to announce Suffolk Chamber of Commerce as a new Community Partner. Founded in 1884, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is the county's leading independent business organisation, committed to supporting Suffolk businesses and driving long-term economic growth across the county. As one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the UK, Suffolk Chamber represents more than 6,500 businesses across Suffolk and provides a powerful voice for the business community while delivering support, events, training and international trade services to help businesses grow and succeed. Working closely with government, local authorities, education providers and strategic partners, Suffolk Chamber plays a leading role in creating opportunities for Suffolk businesses, strengthening the local economy, and supporting investment, skills development, and growth across the county. Suffolk Chamber also leads major initiatives including Tech East and Lowestoft Vision, while helping businesses access opportunities linked to strategic projects such as Sizewell C, ensuring Suffolk firms are well placed to benefit from major investment in the region. “Suffolk Chamber is delighted to join Ipswich Town Football Club as one of the club's Official Community Partners," John Dugmore, Chief Executive of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, said. "Our relationship with the club goes back many years, and this marks an important next chapter in how our two organisations work together. “This partnership enables us to strengthen our support for our local team, while building on the connections between Ipswich Town Football Club, the local Ipswich business community, and the wider Suffolk business community. “We’re also incredibly proud to sponsor Dara O’Shea and Lucy Ashworth-Clifford and we look forward to developing our relationship further over the coming seasons.” Andy Wooldridge, Town's Commercial Director, added: “We are delighted to welcome Suffolk Chamber of Commerce as a Community Partner. This is a perfect partnership in every sense, with both organisations working at the heart of the region’s business community. "Ipswich Town may be attracting global interest as a Premier League club, and we have seen huge growth in recent years, but we remain committed to playing our part in driving the Suffolk economy forward.” To learn more about Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, visit the website.
Curated by Taleb Kabbara · Source: www.itfc.co.uk
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Ipswich Town Football Club, Lowestoft Vision
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is the county's leading independent business organisation committed to supporting Suffolk businesses and driving long-term economic growth across the county, and it joined Ipswich Town Football Club as a Community Partner while sponsoring players Dara O’Shea and Lucy Ashworth-Clifford.
Ipswich Town Football Club: Ipswich Town Football Club is a professional football club partnering with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce through a Community Partner arrangement to strengthen connections with the local and wider Suffolk business community.
Lowestoft Vision: Lowestoft Vision is a major initiative led by Suffolk Chamber of Commerce aimed at supporting local development and business opportunities in the Lowestoft area.
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