Register for A Free Financial Health Check Session
A Chamber Member Exclusive
Got a money question that’s been sitting on your to-do list for far too long? This one’s for you.
Chamber members Brancaster House Financial Planning will be hosting FREE Financial Health Check Drop-In Sessions twice a month for Chamber members and their staff – a relaxed, no-pressure way to get expert financial guidance.
Each month, there’ll be two sessions available:
☀️ One morning 🌤️ One afternoon
You’ll get a 45-minute one-to-one with Shane or one of Brancaster House’s independent financial advisers, where you can talk about anything money-related – from savings and budgeting to investments or mortgages.
🎟️ Completely free 📍 Booking via the Chamber
Another brilliant Chamber benefit – and part of Brancaster House’s mission to make financial advice and education accessible, approachable and available to the whole community – including the business community.
Join us in Great Yarmouth for our popular Coastal Co.nnect. Agenda 08:00 – Event Start and Networking 09:00 – Welcome by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce 09:30 – Networking 10:00 – Event Close Speaker TBC
Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. Refreshments We will be providing a selection of coffee/tea/water and squash. Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon booking. Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at [email protected].
This event is now SOLD OUT! If you’d like a spot on our waiting list, simply drop us an email at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch as soon as a place becomes available.
Be HubHappy at our Festive Friday Breakfast Gathering!
Join us for a special festive-themed networking breakfast as we celebrate everything Norfolk Chambers has achieved in 2025 and toast to the year ahead!
A Festive Start to Your Friday
Kick off your morning surrounded by fellow business professionals in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy festive breakfast treats, freshly brewed bean-to-cup coffee, and our seasonal special: a festive cinnamon spiced latte – the perfect warming drink to get the season started.
Whether you’re a loyal member or joining us for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with new contacts, catch up with familiar faces, and expand your professional network in a relaxed setting in the heart of Norwich City Centre.
Celebrating 2025 and Looking Ahead to What’s Next
Nova Fairbank, our Chief Executive, will be taking a look back on some key moments over the year as part of a short AGM. We will also share an exciting look ahead to what’s being planned for the Norfolk Chambers and our members in 2026. This is your chance to hear directly from the top about the opportunities coming your way.
Thank you to our official Hub Club Sponsors
We’re incredibly grateful to the team at Naked Marketing for their continued support as the official sponsor of our Hub Club events. Without Naked in our corner, these successful networking gatherings simply wouldn’t happen. We’re delighted to be working alongside them again next year – bringing more networking, more bacon, and more coffee to Norfolk’s business community.
What to Expect
Festive Christmas breakfast treats and pastries
Fresh bean-to-cup coffee and festive cinnamon-spiced lattes
Meaningful conversations with Norfolk’s business community
A chance to explore the Norfolk Chambers Business Hub if you’ve never been before
Direct access to the Norfolk Chambers team to discuss membership, events, and local business issues
A warm, inclusive atmosphere where professionals come to connect, and stay for the bacon
Perfect for: Existing members reconnecting, non-members wanting to experience what we’re all about, business owners seeking new contacts, and anyone who believes that great business happens over great conversations, especially when there’s good coffee involved!
Extend Your Morning – Members remember, co-working desks are included as part of Norfolk Chambers membership
Why rush off after breakfast? As a member, your desk access is included with your membership at no extra cost. Stick around and make a full morning of it – catch up on emails, take client calls, or continue those conversations you’ve just started.
We look forward to seeing you for this special festive gathering!
Join us for what promises to be an exclusive and interesting virtual event where the Bank of England will share their insight into the current economic climate, followed by a live Q&A.
Our guest speakers, Phil Eckersley, Agent and Patrick Campbell, Deputy Agent for South East and East Anglia, will be providing an overview of the UK economy, drawing on the most recent Bank of England Monetary Policy Report, published in early November.
The event will be held on ‘Chatham House’ rule and is therefore not open to the press. We would also encourage you to pre-submit any questions that you have for Phil and Patrick when registering for your place at this enlightening and informative event.
If you are a non-member then please email [email protected] confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.
Event Speakers:
Phil Eckersley, Agent in the South East and East Anglia, Bank of England
Phil started with the Bank of England in 1987 having spent three years teaching economics and mathematics in SE London.
After four years working as a statistician on money supply data, Phil moved to the management’s accounts office in the Bank, providing detailed cost briefing to Governors and Directors.
In 1994 Phil joined the Bank of England’s agency network, between 1994 and 2002 acting as Deputy Agent in the South East & East Anglia moving on in 2002 to become Agent for Northern Ireland; then in October 2008 he was appointed to be the Agent in the South East and East Anglia.
Patrick Campbell, Deputy Agent in the South East and East Anglia, Bank of England
Patrick is a Deputy Agent at our South East and East Anglia Agency. He has worked at the Bank of England since 1999.
Before he became an agent in October 2018, Patrick mainly worked on our Foreign Exchange Desk (“the FX Desk”), which manages the UK’s reserves of foreign currency and gathers market intelligence. His work for the FX Desk included briefing senior Bank and Treasury staff on financial market reactions to major events, such as the 2010 and 2015 UK general elections and the EU and Scottish Independence referendums. And he was a member of the team that wrote the 2015 Review of Market Intelligence at the Bank of England.
In 2017-18, he was seconded to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to analyse developments in the US money and treasury markets.
The British Chambers of Commerce are launching a brand new series of events – six topical and interactive webinars, which will explore the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Businesses trading internationally need support during this time of change. These interactive events will guide businesses in the short term and over the coming months.
As part of our Year of Trade webinar series, we invite you to join us to look further into VAT, how we can make sure we are on the right side of guidelines and what these arrangements mean for business.
Chaired by James Martin, Director of Policy, British Chambers of Commerce our speakers include:
Ruth Corkin, Director Indirect Tax, Hillier Hopkins LLP
Frank Haskew, Head of Tax Faculty, ICAEW
Due to limited places and high demand for the previous event, we advise early booking to avoid disappointment.
How to book a place:
Please follow the book now link!
If you are a non-member and struggling please email [email protected] confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.
Free Webinar: UK to US Tariffs: What You Need to Know.
Briefing from British Chambers of Commerce
With the recent decision by the Trump Administration to significantly increase tariffs on US imports, businesses across the UK will be affected in different ways.
As the voice of business in Norfolk, we’ve been working closely with the British Chambers of Commerce to ensure your concerns are heard at the highest levels of government as this evolving trade landscape takes shape.
To keep you informed, theBritish Chambers of Commerce are hosting a free online briefing for Chamber members across the UK. Join us for the latest insights and guidance on what these changes mean for your business.
For nearly 130 years, Norfolk Chambers has been amplifying the voice of Norfolk Businesses when it matters most. Moments like this are exactly why we exist and why membership is so important.
As a Norfolk Chambers member, you’re never facing these challenges alone. We’re here to make sure your concerns are heard at the highest levels and to provide the insight and support you need to adapt, respond, and keep moving forward.
Register for A Free Financial Health Check Session
A Chamber Member Exclusive
Got a money question that’s been sitting on your to-do list for far too long? This one’s for you.
From 23rd February 2026, Chamber members Brancaster House Financial Planning will be hosting FREE Financial Health Check Drop-In Sessions twice a month for Chamber members and their staff – a relaxed, no-pressure way to get expert financial guidance.
Each month, there’ll be two sessions available:
☀️ One morning 🌤️ One afternoon
You’ll get a 45-minute one-to-one with Shane or one of Brancaster House’s independent financial advisers, where you can talk about anything money-related – from savings and budgeting to investments or mortgages.
🎟️ Completely free 📅 Starts 23rd February 📍 Booking via the Chamber
Another brilliant Chamber benefit – and part of Brancaster House’s mission to make financial advice and education accessible, approachable and available to the whole community – including the business community.
🌟 Save the Date – Charities United is back for 2026! Join us for our next quarterly Charities United on Tuesday September 22nd for a space to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the amazing work happening across Norfolk’s charity and CIC sector.
📣 Calling all local charities and CICs! Do you have a venue you’d love to showcase? Or a project, initiative or story to share? We’re looking for hosts and speakers for our 2026 Charities United events.
This is your chance to: 🏛️ Show off your space 🎤 Share what you’re up to 🤝 Simply connect with sector colleagues and partners
📬 If you’re interested in speaking, hosting or sharing, drop us a message – we’d love to hear from you!
Join us at Merchants Place in Cromer for a session of networking. Agenda 08:00 – Event Start and Networking 09:00 – Welcome by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce 09:30 – Networking 10:00 – Event Close Speaker TBC
“Merchants’ Place Ltd is a non-profit making company, generating all of its income through room hire, including office space and hot desks, and business service provision. All revenue is invested back into the Centre to provide services for the community. Our community services include free legal advice, the North Norfolk Family Network supporting parents with babies under 2.5 years, the North Norfolk Volunteer Hub, Cromer Community Fridge and a wide range of Adult Learning courses from IT to Creative Writing. We have a range of rooms including an IT suite with 12Pc’s, meeting and interview rooms with amazing sea views… all can he hired by the hour and we have a range of facilities to suit all needs”
Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. Refreshments We will be providing a selection of coffee/tea/water and squash. Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon booking. Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at [email protected].
The British Chambers of Commerce are launching a brand new series of events – six topical and interactive webinars, which will explore the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Businesses trading internationally need support during this time of change. These interactive events will guide businesses in the short term and over the coming months.
Our final event in this series will look at the UK/EU deal which contains a range of provisions under which the deal might evolve, whether because of suspected breach or as the basis for building up the relationship in key areas. Here we will gaze into our crystal ball and look at how trading relationships might change over time.
Chaired by James Martin, Director of Policy, British Chambers of Commerce our speakers include:
Adam Marshall, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce
Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform)
Suren Thiru, Head of Economics, British Chambers of Commerce
Due to limited places and high demand for the previous event, we advise early booking to avoid disappointment.
How to book a place:
Please follow the book now link!
If you are a non-member and struggling please email [email protected] confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.
Register for A Free Financial Health Check Session
A Chamber Member Exclusive
Got a money question that’s been sitting on your to-do list for far too long? This one’s for you.
Chamber members Brancaster House Financial Planning will be hosting FREE Financial Health Check Drop-In Sessions twice a month for Chamber members and their staff – a relaxed, no-pressure way to get expert financial guidance.
Each month, there’ll be two sessions available:
☀️ One morning 🌤️ One afternoon
You’ll get a 45-minute one-to-one with Shane or one of Brancaster House’s independent financial advisers, where you can talk about anything money-related – from savings and budgeting to investments or mortgages.
🎟️ Completely free 📍 Booking via the Chamber
Another brilliant Chamber benefit – and part of Brancaster House’s mission to make financial advice and education accessible, approachable and available to the whole community – including the business community.
We are delighted to present world-renowned political leader Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the Labour Party, in conversation with Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce. This fascinating and unmissable debate, the latest in the BCC’s Leadership Programme, will address one of the biggest economic crises of our time – a global pandemic that has impacted the lives of all peoples, countries and economies across the world – and the importance of global cooperation to find solutions. They will explore lessons learnt from past recessions, in particular the differences and similarities with the last major economic crash of 2008. We will hear their thoughts on the immediate interventions and future strategic considerations which are needed to address a catastrophic fallout, including inevitable job cuts, which will lead to unprecedentedly high levels of unemployment. They will also discuss how to restart, rebuild and renew our economy, to ensure long-term sustainable growth and a more robust and resilient global economy that can better defend itself against future major world events. Finally, the former Prime Minister and Dr Marshall will also consider those big universal challenges: a new way to trade as we move into new future international trade relationships, future tech-driven industries and a need for relevant skills, climate change, diverse representative leaders, and UK’s continued competitiveness and its role as a global leader in these and other areas. There will also be an opportunity to put questions to Gordon Brown, in this unmissable virtual event.
In order to comply with GDPR, the British Chambers of Commerce will not share your personal details with anyone unless you inform us you are happy for us to do so.
If you are a non-member then please email [email protected] confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.