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# Final call for Suffolk financial, insurance and professional services businesses to showcase excellence
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/final-call-for-suffolk-fips-businesses-to-showcase-excellence/
- Published: 2025-08-18T10:05:37.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:05:32.000Z
- Description: Local finance, insurance and professional services firms have until this Thursday to enter the inaugural awards celebrating outstanding work across the sector.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, Business Events, #article, Financial, Insurance and Professional Services (FIPS), #Import 2026-03-16 14:43

**Why it matters:** This is the last chance for Suffolk's financial, insurance and professional services (FIPS) businesses to gain recognition in the county's first dedicated industry awards.

**The details:** Applications for the FIPS Business Awards 2025 close on Thursday, 22nd August, after opening on 22nd July.

- The awards recognise excellence across six categories within Suffolk's financial, insurance and professional services sectors.
- Businesses can apply for multiple categories, while nominations from other companies will count towards overall scoring for applicants.
- Finalists will be announced on 8th September 2025.

**What's next:** The awards dinner takes place on 23rd October from 18:00-22:00 at Chef White's at Suffolk New College. Individual tickets cost £50, with tables of five priced at £225 and full tables of 10 at £450.

The price includes a three-course set meal, complimentary canapés and arrival drinks, plus bar access throughout the evening.

**For context:** This marks the first time Suffolk's FIPS sector has had dedicated awards recognition, highlighting the importance of financial and professional services to the local economy.

**The bottom line:** Suffolk's financial and professional services businesses have just four days left to secure their place in this inaugural celebration of sector excellence, with applications closing Thursday.

**[Enter awards](https://www.fips.org.uk/awards?ref=ipswich.co.uk)**

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