The EpiCentre Innovation Director launches book to help businesses become the trusted voice in Google's AI Answers
As artificial intelligence transforms the way people search online, businesses are being urged to rethink their digital marketing strategies by Gary Jennings, Innovation Director at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, who has published a new book explaining how organisations can increase being referenced in Google's AI Answers without the need for a large marketing budget.
Building a marketing funnel that helps your business grow
For many growing SMEs, marketing can feel like a constant challenge. You’re posting on social media, attending networking events, updating your website and sending emails – but are those activities actually guiding potential customers towards a sale?
EpiCentre based SKC Studios installs its 1956 individuals AI avatar welcoming shoppers to Scan & Pack celebrating 10 years of trading at IKEA Reading
Reading, UK, July 2026 - IKEA Reading celebrated ten years in the city with a three-day showcase, that ran from 10 to 12 July 2026, introducing a conversational AI avatar in their store.
Entrepreneur Dr Shola Adeyemi Takes a Virtual Office at the Epicentre
Entrepreneur Dr Shola Adeyemi, who has multiple business interests, has taken a virtual office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, to grow his two AI-powered businesses: AgriTwin Intelligence, focusing on insights from leaves, and security business CheetahSwift Security.
Biotix: from lab bench to global partnerships at The EpiCentre
Biotix, a biotech company specialising in skin microbiome research, joined The EpiCentre in Haverhill in 2021. At the time, the company was in its earliest stages, with a bold scientific vision but in need of the right environment to turn that vision into reality.
Why ESG is Good for Business AND The Planet
For small businesses, ESG does not need to be a big, expensive project. Done simply, it can help you win sales, save money, build trust and make your business stronger.
The EpiCentre expands laboratory capabilities with new advanced equipment
Haverhill, UK — [14th May 2026] — The EpiCentre announces a major enhancement to its laboratory offering with the introduction of two advanced pieces of scientific equipment: a fluorescent microscope and a quantitative PCR (qPCR) machine. The investment has been made possible through grant support from West Suffolk Council via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Navigating Cyber threats – what SMEs need to do in 2026
By Gary Jennings, Innovation Director at The EpiCentre
1956 Individuals Introduces AI-Powered Customer Journeys at Retail Technology Show 2026
London, UK, April 2026 - At Retail Technology Show 2026, taking place at ExCeL London on 22 and 23 April, SKC Studios based at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, will showcase a new approach to retail customer experience through 1956 Individuals, its flagship conversational AI platform. The exhibit explores how connected, conversational journeys can retain context and transform fragmented interactions…
EpiCentre helps build careers by linking companies with fresh talent
By Tony Quested - Business Weekly As well as providing a base for growing businesses across several corporate specialisms, The EpiCentre in Haverhill is keeping an eye to the future by linking young talent with growing companies.
Earl fulfilling noble ambition as The EpiCentre scales fresh heights
By Tony Quested in Business Weekly 15th March: The EpiCentre at Haverhill, close to Cambridge and on the border with Suffolk and Essex, is buzzing with activity and humming with the sweet sound of success – and its rise and rise has been no accident.
The EpiCentre is to support Haverhill Science Festival 2026 by hosting a series of events
Haverhill, Suffolk – April 2026 – The EpiCentre will be supporting this year’s Haverhill Science Festival, taking place from Monday 20th to Saturday 25th April.
Getting investor ready: a practical guide
Navigating the Noise: A UK SME Guide to Investment Readiness. For many UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the journey to securing capital can feel like navigating the complexity financial jargon, shifting investor moods, and internal hurdles. The drive for funding is rarely just about the money; it is about bridging the vital gap between a breakthrough innovation and a commercially…
SKC Studios and Leeds Castle Unveil "AI Queen Eleanor of Castile" – An audience with the World’s First AI Queen
SKC Studios, which is based at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, has announced the launch of the world’s first environment-aware historical AI avatar at Leeds Castle in Kent, marking a major step forward in how audiences access and experience history. (Image Credit: Leeds Castle)
Haverhill Mayor Quinn Cox takes a virtual office at The EpiCentre for his new business
Quinn Cox, the Mayor of Haverhill, has taken a virtual office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill for his new business QRC Property Group.
HoverAid’s heroics saving and extending lives on an island over 9,000 miles away
By Tony Quested published in Business Weekly on 26th February 2026 It’s the sound of hope. A hovercraft zips off the water and onto the land and nuzzles as close as it dare to the simple clay and wood-built dwellings that many millions in rural Madagascar call home.
Connections matter, follow-up matters more
The EpiCentre’s network is an advantage for founders who want opportunities, not just conversations
Realnet takes a virtual office at the EpiCentre to reach new customers in the area
Digital agency and web services company Realnet has taken a virtual office at The EpiCentre, as part of its commitment to build upon its existing client base in the Haverhill area.
KluraLabs secures £8 Million to scale packaging innovation and reduce food waste globally
KluraLabs, The EpiCentre-based materials science company transforming food packaging in Haverhill, has successfully raised £8 million in funding to accelerate the rollout of its pioneering technology across global retail supply chains.
Your idea has momentum - what do you need to get to the next stage?
The EpiCentre’s business support helps solopreneurs turn their ideas into a viable business.
New life science copywriting company Emveria Creations comes to the EpiCentre
Len Keenan, a specialist copywriter for the life science industry, has taken a virtual office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, providing him with a postal business and registered office address together with the use of co-working space when needed.
AI as a supporting role, not the headline act
In the third instalment of the EpiCentre podcast series, the conversation turned to artificial intelligence and what it really means for small and medium sized businesses. After funding and engineering, this discussion focused on AI as a working tool rather than a headline trend. For many SMEs, AI feels both unavoidable and overwhelming. The panel set out to cut through that tension and examine…
The EpiCentre passes 50-customer milestone at its Haverhill centre
The Epicentre in Haverhill has passed its half-century and is now working with over 50 companies as it celebrates five years since it opened its doors
UK startups face a funding squeeze but EpiCentre founders are pivoting, not pausing
Across the UK, founders are feeling the squeeze. Investors are cautious, politics is volatile and the days of easy capital are firmly behind us. Yet at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, a different story is unfolding, defined not by paralysis but by creativity and persistence. During a recent podcast recording at the centre, founders and experts reflected on what many describe as the toughest…
EpiCentre Impact Report reveals £150 million in investment and 300 jobs created in five years
The EpiCentre in Haverhill has become a powerful catalyst for business growth, helping dozens of growing companies scale successfully and create jobs for the region, according to its newly published report.