Case Studies

Originally from Northern Ireland, by way of Belgium and London, Sally moved to Norwich in 2014 with her family. She runs her own small business, designing and making knitted lambswool textiles. She’s also an art and textiles technician at Norwich High School.

In 2018, biologist Margie was looking to leave Portugal for a new job focused on sustainability. After watching a video about Norwich-based start-up Colorifix, she was speechless. She applied to join the team, despite knowing nothing about the place it was based, and got the job. Nearly four years later, the business is thriving – and she can’t get enough of life in her new home, especially the market.

After nearly 20 years of living in London, Sheffield-born Liam made the move to Sheringham on the North Norfolk coast after spending an unforgettable weekend there with his family. Working for Aviva in Norwich, he has the best of both worlds – the city a short train ride away and the seaside on his doorstep.

Alex grew up moving between Liverpool and Middlesborough and then came to Norwich for university. He made the decision to settle in Norwich to raise his two kids somewhere safe, green, and friendly. He works for the HM Prison and Probation Service, commuting just a few minutes’ walk from his home in Riverside.