Event: Chamber Co.nnect Virtual Networking Event – Digital Co.nnectivity and Innovation in Norfolk

This is a member only event

Chamber Co.nnects are monthly network meetings for its members to network and chat with other businesses in a digital space. 

We believe networking is key during difficult times to help with mental health, continuation of business and access to help and advice from peers. Each network meeting will have 1-2 guest speakers and will be focusing on a current topic.  

Enjoy from the comfort of your own home with no early starts or commute and make sure to make a coffee and bring a smile to this online video meeting. 

Who’s it for? 

Business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, young businesses and anyone who wants to connect and engage with other businesses in the Norfolk area. 

Topic – Digital Co.nnectivity and Innovation in Norfolk

Norfolk County Council is working to make Norfolk the best-connected rural county in the UK. They are improving all types of fixed and mobile connectivity across the county to make it a great place to work, do business and live.

Guest Speaker – Kurt Frary, Deputy Director of Information Management & Technology / CTO at Norfolk County Council

James Phillips-Crook is the Project Manager for the Go Digital Project at Norfolk County Council. James comes from a background of working in economic development in the region and has a passion for digital innovation and growth.

James delivers the Go Digital project helping over 600 Norfolk businesses identify digital opportunities, match advisors to provide expert one-to-one consultancy and offer the ability to apply for grants.

About Norfolk County Council

Norfolk County Council serves a population of approximately 850,000, delivering a range of services across the County to the people of Norfolk.

The Council employs around 27,000 staff (14,000 NCC and 13,000 Schools) who deliver our services including:

• Adult Social Care Services, Children’s Services including 450 schools for approximately 112,000 children and young people. 
• Customer Service, including a 60 seat Customer Service Centre, which answers approximately 350,000 calls a year. There are also a series of face-to-face outlets and electronic service delivery channels. 
• Democratic Services, including support for 84 elected members. 
• Community Safety (for example Trading Standards) and Emergency Planning which coordinates the management of incidents across Norfolk. 
• Community and Environmental Services including Libraries, Museums, Adult Education, Fire and Rescue, Hethel Engineering Centre, managing Norfolk’s waste, gypsy, roma and traveller liaison, highway maintenance, street lighting, gritting roads, planning, trading standards, park and rides, public transport, traffic control & delivering the Better Broadband for Norfolk programme.
• Support Services including Finance, HR & Payroll, Legal Services and ICT

All this is underpinned by a robust digital strategy and roadmap.

Agenda 

09:30 – Welcome from Chamber. Go through format and any updates (5-mins) 09:35 – 45-second introductions from each delegate (15-mins) 09:50 – Guest speaker (15-mins) 10:05 – Q&A for speaker (10-mins) 10:15 – Discussion topics and networking (45-mins) 11:00 – Close

Due to this event being for members-only, it has been set-up for manual approval, so event details will be received shortly after registering rather than immediately.