East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Community Partnership Annual Forum 2025
Monday 27 October 2025 - East Coast College, Lowestoft, 0930 – 1400 - Registrations now open!
This years theme – ‘Innovation to Impact’
The annual Forum brings together Partnership members and related stakeholders to celebrate, share knowledge and expertise, and work together to take practical action against local challenges.
200 delegates are expected to benefit from opportunities throughout the day – early booking is strongly recommended.
Our keynote speaker
Dr Emily Murray, Director of the Centre of Coastal Communities at the University of Essex will be sharing meaningful insights into their work and how it can benefit those living in our district. Coastal Communities | University of Essex.
Marketplace stalls
20 different organisations and projects, both rural and urban based, will be on hand to produce productive connections to develop beyond the Forum. Citizens Advice East Suffolk, Sizewell C Community Fund and the Grundisburgh Tech Hub will be on hand plus many more!
Interactive Workshops
Our carefully selected range of interactive workshops will show how innovation and partnership working can create excellent outcomes. Choose two sessions to participate in, all of which will give you a practical experience. Our workshop partners this year include;
- Britten Pears Arts’ Participate programme
- Suffolk Police’s Cyber Escape Room experience
- The well-known ‘Red and Blue game’ to address conflicting priorities
- The Royal Horticultural Society community gardening
- Suffolk Minds Mental Health Toolkit introductory training
- Kevin Wegg’s lessons in funding for VCSE organisations
- East Suffolk Youth Council experience
More to follow closer to the event.
Subsidised train travel between Melton and Lowestoft
We’re pleased to provide 50% subsidised train travel from Melton train station to Lowestoft for the event, leading to a cost of approximately £10 return. All registered attendees will be contacted closer to the event to express an interest.
To register…
You need to be either a member of the CP, representing a Parish/Town Council, or involved in the Partnerships in some way. Register for East Suffolk Community Partnerships Forum 2025: Innovation to Impact - Local Government East.