Financial, Insurance and Professional Services Group
Providing strategic direction and leadership, working with Businesses, schools, colleges & universities to promote our sector.
Latest News:
Work Experience Placements 2026
The FIPS Work Experience Program has been developed to provide 4 or 8 students with a structured week that allows them to experience multiple different businesses. This model is flexible and can be adapted for secondary school, college, and sixth form students, with businesses tailoring their approach according to the age and ability of the participants. Dates for 2026 will be announced at the end of October.
About Us
FIPS was formed after research conducted by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) showed the need to align the work of Financial and Professional firms, Local Government and Further Educational establishments like the University of Suffolk. The aim of the FIPS Group is to promote and support the financial, insurance and professional services sectors within Ipswich and Suffolk by working with schools, colleges and universities to create a greater understanding of these sectors and address the skills gap.
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The Finance Talks
The Finance Talks is a place where fintech and new financial companies can achieve better communications with customers, investors and other financial organisations to help them succeed.
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