Somewhere beautiful, accessible and affordable to build an exciting business career, with affordable homes suitable to start a family? Then it’s Watton in Wayland, Norfolk.

It was great to join Wayland Chamber of Commerce, Business leaders, retailers, local and district councillors and senior executives of Norfolk research and innovation institutes at Broom Hall Hotel this past Friday to launch the new vision for business in Wayland. The Chamber was established in 1957, and is a membership organisation which exists to support business growth and development within Wayland, Watton and the surrounding 15 villages.

The Chamber’s strategy aims to promote business growth in Wayland’s seven industrial and business parks, to rejuvenate Watton High Street, to generate new start-up companies with a programme for young entrepreneurs and the creation of an iconic digital and creative media centre in Watton.

To drive forward the ‘Rural Renaissance’ that I have been championing since becoming an MP, local business must have a strong voice and work together in partnership to bring about the economic development and prosperity that will benefit all. That’s why I am delighted to give my wholehearted support to the Chamber’s ambitious programme for innovation and business growth in Wayland.