Event: Chamber Co.nnect Virtual Networking Event with Alex Wiseman, Norfolk and Waveney Mind and Ben Goode, LSI Architects

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 – Mental Health Awareness Training in the workplace

Every employer depends on having healthy and productive employees – valued and supported staff are far more likely to perform better and achieve peak performance. Mental health problems are common among employees, and research suggests that the past year has been particularly challenging for staff. In 2021, Mind surveyed more than 42,000 employees across 114 employers participating in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index and included an additional section on the impact of Covid-19. The mental health charity found that two in five (41 per cent) of Index employees whose employers were taking part said their mental health had worsened during the pandemic. Norfolk and Waveney Mind are passionate about helping every business to have the healthiest work environment possible. Come along to this Chamber Co.nnect event to see the support and courses which they can offer your business. It’s time to act now and invest in mental health awareness.

Guest Speakers

Alex Wiseman, Partnership Co-ordinator at Norfolk and Waveney Mind

Alex joined the charity in May 2021 after supporting them for many years. He wants to play his part in making sure everyone has accessible mental health services. 

About Norfolk and Waveney Mind 

Norfolk and Waveney Mind are a mental health charity that believes no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. They work to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, support people in their recovery and champion better services for all.

Ben Goode, Director at LSI Architects

Ben Goode is a Director at LSI Architects. His areas of responsibility at LSI are wide-ranging and include Finance, Human Resources, IT, Health and Safety, Community and Company Secretarial. In recent years, Ben has been the spearhead behind LSI Architects’ focus on raising the profile of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, and the Practice’s work to become a more open and supportive organisation.  This work has seen LSI Architects receive the Gold Accreditation in Mind’s annual Workplace Wellbeing Index on four occasions. This year, the Practice was recognised by Mind as the top UK employer for Workplace Wellbeing. About LSI Architects LSI Architects is an AJ100, award-winning architectural practice with around 70 people, including Architects, Architectural Technologists and support staff, based in London and Norwich. The practice seeks to create sustainable, innovative, valuable and positive architecture that improves lives, builds communities and enhances society, or as they put it – Life Touching Design. LSI Architects has long been recognised as one of the best employers in the construction industry as a Sunday Times Best Company To Work For since 2015 and a gold accredited organisation by Investors In People and Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index.

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 – First speaker – Alex Wiseman (10-mins) 10:00 – Q&A (10-mins) 10:10 – Second speaker – Ben Goode (10-mins) 10:20 – Q&A (10-mins) 10:30 – Discussion topics and networking (30-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.