It’s 2021, and Podcasting is bigger than ever, but many businesses remain unsure if it’s right for them. Are you one of them? You wouldn’t be alone in this thinking!
A podcast can present businesses with a fantastic opportunity to share their expert insights, experiences and valuable insights with their audience – it’s not a content channel for sales pitches, we’ll cover why this is within the session.
Content / Takeaway
Attendees will leave with an understanding of the opportunities podcasting could present to their business. In this session, we’ll share top tips for creating content & getting your podcast heard whilst ensuring you stay true to your brand.
This session has been developed to help those thinking of starting a podcast but has been unsure of the steps they need to take, or perhaps it’s something you’ve discussed within your team but hasn’t been able to identify your USP. This 60-minute Masterclass will give you the fundamentals for getting the ball rolling & begin distributing your content.
The session will follow a structure of:
– What is Podcasting (what is it, and who’s doing it?)
– Podcasting Potential (what could it do for your business?)
The first in our virtual discussions with key players and “up and coming” specialists in the West Midlands tech scene on how women can break into the industry, overcome challenges and forge a meaningful and successful career in tech.
In this online discussion, Mills & Reeve’s Fay Lyttle speaks to Debbie Assinder (Women in Tech Awards), Priyanka Jhooty (Chair of Aston Computer Science Society), and Melissa Snover (CEO and founder Get Nourished) about how they became involved in the sector, their ambitions for the future diversity of the sector, and their advice for women already in or looking to join the tech sector.
You can view the latest Mills & Reeve legal webinars here
Research shows 85% of UK SMEs consider innovation an essential part of Covid-19 recovery – yet less than 15% feel the Government is doing enough to support it.
Fewer than 30% of these same executives feel confident that they are prepared to address the changes they see coming and have no real Innovation plan to capitalise on any new opportunities.
These EY sponsored events are designed to shine a spotlight on some of the exciting SME’s in the Eastern region, especially those contributing towards better working practices, sustainability goals and innovation.
Addressing issues such as:
• What do you see as the next ‘big thing’ that will affect your business?
• How do you encourage innovation, and what’s the best way to foster that mindset?
• What skills, experience and behaviours will we need from our staff in the next few years?
• How do we recruit the right people who will be comfortable with change?
• How can we become a greener business?
• How do we make ourselves more efficient and therefore more profitable?
Reinvigorate your business with fresh ideas, meet industry pioneers, hear from award-winning guest speakers and discover how to deliver breakthrough results.
EY Breakthrough Incentives
EY Breakthrough Incentives work with SMEs of any size that are innovating within their sector to help them claim back R&D Tax Relief. To date, they have successfully filed over 1500 R&D claims on behalf of their clients and helped hundreds of business owners recoup millions of pounds of vital working capital. Winner of the Tolley’s Best UK Independent Tax Consultancy Firm 2019 as Breakthrough Funding; the company knows a thing or two about helping businesses gain access to this much-needed government-funded tax relief. The EY Breakthrough Incentives team, is a sub-service line of EY’s National Incentive team which enables the ability to maintain its dedication to the SME market, whilst benefitting from the credibility and safeguarding that comes from being one of the Big Four.
Sue Nelson is a multiple award-winning businesswoman, author, broadcaster and speaker and a renowned expert on using innovation to accelerate to hyper profitability.
She was the founder and owner of the Breakthrough Group, which grew from a two-person operation in her conservatory in 2015 to a highly profitable multi-million-pound business. It was sold to EY (Ernst and Young) in 2020.
Sue has appeared as a guest on a range of national television and radio news programme in the UK from Sky News, Radio 5 Live and Radio 4’s Today Programme to The Culture Show, BBC Breakfast and The Politics Show.
The story of Breakthrough Funding’s success can be found here.
Andrew was part of England’s Rugby World Cup winning team in 2003, reached the finals again in 2007 and was awarded an MBE in 2004. Since retiring from professional sport, Andrew has taken up an executive role within his family business, which is a market leader in environmental & ethical recycling of IT equipment. 100% of all products are being turned into a resource rather than waste. They are also the number one provider in the UK for IT security and Data Protection services. The firm, which was co-founded by Andrew’s father, Jack, is currently working with Coventry University to develop cutting edge bio-leaching technology that allows precious metals and rare minerals to be extracted from printed circuit boards. As well as leading the business, Andrew also speaks at a range of National and International events on subjects including; Leadership, sustainability and Green Business Technology.
Panellists
Emma Blaylock – International business consultant, whose CV includes roles with Sony advising on new technology solutions across their consumer electronics and content businesses. Amazon, defining and driving strategy of digital publishing content for the Kindle platform and more recently as FD for a technology start-up developing optical processors for Artificial Intelligence solutions.
Sally Goodsell – Managing Director of Anglia Capital Group. Experienced business angel investor with a particular interest in supporting women’s enterprise and high growth businesses
Alice Reeve – CEO of Hethel Innovation, one of East Anglia’s premier Low Carbon Innovation hubs dedicated to supporting the growth and success of high-performance engineering and manufacturing companies
Jonathan Goodacre – UK and European Patent and Design Attorney of Keltie LLP. Providing SME’s with specialist IP knowledge across sustainability, biotech, chemistry and Agritech sectors.
This session discusses the importance of confidence & enthusiasm and the benefits to individuals increasing them. We will cover some practical and relevant tips for individuals to improve their confidence, enthusiasm and motivation.
First Intuition began in 2007 with a single thought – to put the learner at the centre of everything. Since then we have won awards, opened a national network of study centres and now deliver to over 7,000 students per year.
We offer courses for the following Qualifications:
AAT
ACCA
CIMA
ICAEW
CMI
We believe that every learner is different, and one-size doesn’t always fit all. We are happy to spend time with our learners to build a programme that fits in with their busy lifestyles.
With 15 study centres across the UK and online study options we can create a blend of programmes to fit in with the most demanding of lives.
We live in an age now where management skills are increasingly important. Too often, technically skilled people are elevated into the role of a manager and lack the experience or skills to succeed – we are, often, setting up our managers to fail. When our managers fail, we fail.
TURNING FACTOR VISION AND VALUES
Our Vision is to be the first port of call for our clients to solve the everyday challenges that arise with people and business at the highest level, both locally and globally.
At Turning Factor, we believe that our values drive our success and results with our clients, so we keep them at the core of everything we do.
Turning Factor are taking a leading role in shaping the future of the local business community. Turning Factor, Strategic Partners of the Norfolk Chambers, demonstrate their position as exceptional leaders with a commitment to supporting growth for the Norfolk business community.
As we all re-emerge at different times, in different places and in different ways, let’s make sure we take these three important steps together.
Here’s the fourth in this series of videos aimed at supporting people’s mental health and wellbeing. I’ve been waiting for this time, with restrictions easing in some places around the World, to share more helpful thoughts with you.
As we walk forwards we are emerging into a world transformed – as we too are transformed in different ways.
The 3 steps I’m suggesting sit at the heart of what it means to be human. We must care for ourselves and others, build strong and resilient relationships and accept our approaches need to adjust.
A huge thank you to Lightweight Media for your continued support, creative ideas and for being quite simply brilliant! As we launch my business’s #youtube channel I massively appreciate your expanding role in managing my social media presence.
Norfolk Chambers of Commerce and Norfolk County Council have launched Norfolk Knowledge Hub, a new free-to-view online business support and learning space to support local businesses recover and thrive.
At a time when we are all still getting used to life in a virtual world, many businesses have created digital recovery programs so that businesses can still get the support they need through training, webinars, networking, coaching and mentoring. However, as a business how do you find time to search for the information that you need when there is so much new content being launched online?
The Norfolk Knowledge Hub is a knowledge and skills sharing platform for businesses. Businesses can share their knowledge on the Hub through videos, podcasts and articles, and can also access information to learn from other businesses. Content is continually being uploaded to the site so that the Hub is constantly evolving and growing. The Norfolk Knowledge Hub is a free-to-view on desktop and as a free downloadable phone App.
Chris Sargisson, CEO of Norfolk Chambers of Commerce said: “The aim is for the Norfolk Knowledge Hub to be a digital knowledge aggregator, so that businesses can simply access one website or app and easily find trusted information in one place. It’s a business learning tool that has two functions: the first is to act as a business support and learning environment where essential, but often unknown, knowledge and contacts can be found to help businesses through, say the impact of Covid and Brexit (for example), and the second is to enable businesses who are creating digital content to share this on the Hub so that more people have access to it.”
As a digital knowledge aggregator, Norfolk Knowledge Hub is open for businesses and the public sector to share their content with the wider business community. The Hub is home to videos, podcasts and articles that share knowledge in how a business has achieved something, or in sharing skills and strategies.
You can also join in the conversation on social media using #KnowledgeHour
For businesses who would like to submit content for inclusion please email[email protected]
The Sounding Board is a group of entrepreneurs, professional advisors and generally nice people who love the challenge of running businesses and are happy to volunteer their time to try and help. We want to share that knowledge and experience we have of running organisations in order help others with theirs… and raise some money for charity along the way.with theirs… and raise some money for charity along the way!
What do we do?
Each quarter we run an informal programme of 6 x 1-2 hours meetings, where 2 relevant Sounding Board members meet with you to provide; guidance, advice, insight, experience, support & generally act as a sounding board, to help you achieve your goals.
After being accepted we match you up with 2 x Sounding Board members with relevant experience and skills to meet with you over the 12-week period.
Why do we do it?
Our experience to date leads us to think that we can help almost every business that is willing to be open about their goals, challenges and invest some time in talking them through and listening.
We enjoy helping, want to give a little back to both business and good causes.
Who is it for?
All businesses great and small who aspire to improve.
Businesses that are struggling with:
Growth (too much as well as not enough)
Strategic direction and planning
Shareholder planning (planning for exit, succession planning, …)
Stress or a specific crisis
…… or any business issue/problem/thinking you want the share. These are driven by you.
Who is it not for?
People who are not willing to commit and invest the time.
Please do take this point seriously. We invest our time and energy free of charge into this process and there are a limited number of spaces.
Accepting a space and then not participating (without a good reason) will make you a bad person.
How do you get accepted?
Just email Angela with a brief outline of who you are, your business, approximate scale of the business and a brief outline of some of the challenges you are facing.
How much does it cost?
Not a lot!
It will cost you time – we aim for a minimum of 6 meetings of circa 2 hours over the 12-week period but often provide more.
We ask for people (their businesses) to commit to paying at least £1000 to our supported charity at the end of the 12 weeks if you feel we have added value.
We say commit because, if at the end of the 12-week period, you feel you have not received at least £1000 of value, then we will not hold you to it.
We also do not want the £1000 commitment to be a barrier or another thing adding to the financial worries of your company. If you are struggling, we are happy with an “IOU” to donate when you are enjoying happier times.
Join us on our extended ‘recovery programme’ virtual events which support businesses to restart, rebuild and renew.
The UK government spends almost £300 billion per year on buying goods and services from external suppliers. Can your business afford to miss out on this significant market?
With hundreds of thousands of public sector contracts and tenders published every year, no matter what industry you’re in and what your services/goods are, there will be a government contract that is perfect for you.
Companies of all types and sizes should be able to access public sector contracts, irrespective of their experience or knowledge of the public-sector procurement process. We understand that this process can be confusing, intimidating and frustrating – but we are here to help you overcome these barriers and start winning those contracts!
This pre-recorded webinar will not only provide an overview of how public sector procurement works but also take you through the entire tender process, from beginning to end. Including where to find tenders, how to decide if a tender is right for you and what to include in a high-quality bid submission.
The webinar is suitable for all individuals from all sectors, including anyone that:
Is new to public sector tendering
Has some experience of public sector tendering but would like to increase their understanding
Is experienced but would like to discover ways of improving their success rate
Content / Takeaway
Understand what is included in the public-sector tendering process
Know where to find suitable tender opportunities
Able to determine if a tender is right for you and assess chances of success
Able to develop high-quality tender submissions
Avoid common mistakes when developing and submitting a tender
Better understanding of the key terminology and acronyms
Overall increased confidence and chances of successfully tendering for government contracts
About the Speaker
Kyle Jameson, Managing Director and Lead Bid Writer at TenderHelp
Kyle founded TenderHelp in 2018 in response to a lack of affordable tender writing services in the market. One of the key drivers for the establishment of the company was the imbalance and unfairness in public sector tendering; frequently favouring large, more established organisations, even though other businesses, including SMEs and those with less experience of the tendering process, could offer better quality and value.
Prior to this, Kyle worked in a variety of procurement, buying and contract management roles in public sector organisations for almost 10 years, most recently Norwich City Council. This experience of writing tenders, evaluating tender submissions and ultimately awarding the contracts, gives Kyle a great insight into what buyers are looking for and hoping to receive in your submission.
About TenderHelp
TenderHelp is a market-leading bid management company, supporting companies of all sizes, in all sectors and industries, across the UK and Europe to tender for a range of public and private contracts.
Since its establishment, the team have helped thousands of companies (many SMEs) to win over £1bn worth of contracts, with a current bid/tender win rate above 75%.
Hear how organisations from a variety of sectors have and are continuing to lead in this new world’ and how you can do the same.
About this Event
Join us for the third and final session of our ‘How to’ series, where we are joined by experts from a variety of industries who will be sharing their experiences and opinions on how we can lead most effectively in this ‘new world’.
Covid-19 has changed almost every aspect of our lives; from the way that we work, to the way we travel, to the way we socialise. Businesses, regardless of size and sector, have also been affected, challenging the way that we innovate, collaborate and lead.
Are you looking for new ways to lead your team in this ‘new world’? (working culture and working enviroments) Our How To: Lead Panel Discussion is essential for businesses who are looking to get ahead of their competitors and create sustained growth.
In the ‘How to:’ series, we shall be hearing from a variety of speakers sharing unique case studies, perspectives and learning points from the last year, and how they are planning to move forward as the prospect of returning to normality increases.
Have the opportunity, following the presentations, to share your thoughts and ask the panelists your questions, expanding upon their experiences and understanding how we can lead more effectively, confidently manoeuvering your team and your business through this difficult time.
Speakers & Panellists:
Jonathan Batchelor – Sologic
Charlotte Horobin – MAKEUK
Andy Vassallo – University of East Anglia
Will Bridgman – Warren Services
Alice Reeve – Hethel Innovation
Session Agenda:
Introduction & Speaker Presentations
Q+A & Panel Discussion
Who Should Attend:
Team Leaders
Product Managers
Independent Business Owners
SME Decision Makers
Public Sector Representatives
Students & Researchers
What Will Be Covered:
How different sectors and organisations have innovated during Covid-19.
Best practice and tips for leading in this ‘new world’.
Overview of funding available to allow you to lead.
In Collaboration With Productivity East:
Productivity East is a new regional hub for engineering, technology and management opening in early summer 2021 based on the University of East Anglia campus.
Businesses will work collaboratively alongside world-class researchers and students to discover practical solutions to current and future challenges. Productivity East will be a leading training hub, combining industry and academia, to provide new skills for business leaders and employees.
Together students, academics and businesses will explore new ideas to develop prototype designs, create innovative products and services and devise solutions to manufacturing and productivity challenges.
A regional centre, Productivity East will work with partners to upskill the workforce, retain talent and enhance regional growth. Learn more here.
Hethel Innovation is an EU-funded business support organisation, providing support to Norfolk and Suffolk’s business environment to innovate and become more productive and competitive as a result. Hethel Innovation also provides incubation services through Hethel Engineering Centre and Scottow Enterprise Park.
A resilient skillset is now, more than ever, considered one of the most important areas in which we can develop. Many people are now referring to resilience as a ‘must-have’.
All the skills required to be able to persevere, learn from our perceived failures, maintain motivation and perspective start with how we approach and process external events – our mindset. From the boardroom to the shop floor, we need to be able to reduce the cycles of stress, anxiety and fear that negatively impact wellbeing, communication and productivity.
The Chancellor’s recent announcement on further schemes to keep business moving in the UK and the range of support available is a great help for business. However, despite this, it is inevitable that some businesses will struggle and will need to make difficult decisions. Understanding where you stand with redundancies and what the financial implications are is imperative to survive the current economic downturn.
Join our speakers Matthew Potter and Andrew Kelsall for a webinar on the options available for businesses in the short to medium term when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme comes to an end on 31 October 2020.
