Join us for some business networking at the exciting and unique YALM Food Hall hosted by the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce. This is an ideal opportunity for businesses of all sizes to connect, gain valuable insights, make new connections and catch-up with existing ones as you network over a delicious breakfast.
We are delighted to welcome Sara Docwra of This is Effective as our guest speaker:
From sticks of seaside rock to courtrooms and back to family business — Sara Docwra shares her unique journey from growing up in a vibrant seaside family enterprise, through a rewarding 23-year public sector career, to ultimately returning to her entrepreneurial roots, co-running ‘This is Effective’ with her husband. An inspiring talk filled with warmth, humour, and real-life insights about change, courage, and chasing your passion.
This event is all about connecting with fellow businesses from across the region in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to grow your network, share ideas, or simply enjoy a sociable morning with local professionals, this is a brilliant opportunity to do just that over a hearty breakfast.
Everyone is welcome – whether you’re a Chamber member or just curious to find out more about what we do.
Book your place, bring plenty of business cards, and join us for a morning of meaningful connections.
Ticket Sales Cut-off: Tickets are available until the Monday 10am before the event. Be sure to secure your spot early! We look forward to seeing you there! Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at [email protected].
Think of your finances like going to the gym. It takes dedication, consistency and a bit of effort now – but the long-term results are worth it. Building real wealth doesn’t happen overnight, and it’s not always something that feels urgent when you’re young.
But if you want to retire early, create financial freedom, and build serious long-term wealth, the planning starts today.
Money Mindset: How to Create Your Wealth Plan in 2026 is a practical session designed for professionals who want more clarity, more confidence and a real plan for their future
We’ll cover everything from your relationship with money, emergency funds and pensions, to buying your first home, investing, credit habits, and long-term financial modelling – all taught in a way that actually makes sense.
Delivered by Shane Julian, Director of Brancaster House Financial Planning, this session gives you the tools, habits and mindset you need to build lasting wealth.
Join us for our second ‘Live Knowledge Hour event!’ Following the success of our first event, we’re inviting you to spend an insightful 60 minutes with the Norfolk Knowledge Hub experts and have the opportunity to ask questions and meet other attendees, on a range of engaging and relevant topics.
Many people think that improving employee wellbeing would be a good idea, but do not know where to start. Luckily, there is a wealth of existing evidence out there for what to do and how to do it. The PrOPEL Hub (Productivity Outcomes of workplace Practice, Engagement & Learning) is a major initiative designed to support improvements in productivity through enhanced workplace practice and employee engagement.
Content/Takeaway
Join us to hear from the UEA’s Dr Helen Fitzhugh and Claire Glancy and discover ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ tips and how to implement them in your organisation.
Discover the impact of their research and how it can help you pursue productivity within your business
Find out how you and your business can access their research and resources
Dr Helen Fitzhugh will focus on wellbeing, looking at ‘5 Ways to wellbeing’ with tips relevant to current circumstances.
When you register for your place, you will be sent a calendar invitation as confirmation of your place. The invite will include a unique link from Zoom for you to join the video call.
About the Speakers
Helen is the Knowledge Exchange Fellow for the PrOPEL Hub at Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia. She is also a Senior Research Associate in the workplace wellbeing research team. Helen has carried out applied and academic research for the private, public and third sectors on varied ways organisations create social value.
Claire is Manager of the PrOPEL Hub and is based at the University of Strathclyde. Claire is an experienced HE Professional with interests and skills in policy development, stakeholder engagement and knowledge exchange.
The Hub brings together leading researchers from 8 UK universities alongside the CIPD, to develop practical tips and tools to help businesses take advantage of the latest insights and expertise. So join us to discover more form the experts on better ways for business, people and the planet.
Events. We run a series of events exploring links between management practice, employee engagement and productivity. These range from our larger Masterclass events targeted at a senior business audience, our International Research Seminars aimed at an academic audience, to our smaller more engaged workshops and hacks which allow organisations to problem solve within their own specific business context
Research. All of our activity is underpinned by a robust evidence-base. We have 5 major on-going research projects funded by the ESRC which explore links between workplace practice and productivity through a range of different perspectives. You can learn more about these here.
Webcontent. Our website shares findings from our own and other key stakeholder’s research in a format that can be usefully and practically applied by businesses. We offer blogs, podcasts, videos and ‘How To’ toolkits.
Work with Us
We work with all different types of workplace stakeholders. For opportunities and to get involved, please sign up for our mailing list at www.propelhub.org or email us at [email protected]
The Norfolk Knowledge Hub is available to every business, the content is provided by every business that would like to share their knowledge, skills and expertise. It is curated by your Norfolk Chambers of Commerce.
Your Company’s success in the field of exporting hinges upon the practical knowledge and expertise of the staff involved and the confidence and competence with which they deal with customers, freight forwarders, banks and carriers.
This full day accredited course creates confidence and proficiency through clarifying and educating on any export documentation.
By the end of the course the delegates will be able to:
Produce export documentation
Identify sources of international information and assistance
Identify modes of transport and their relative advantages and disadvantages
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
Date:Wednesday 2September 2015Venue: 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich NR4 6DJTime: 9.00am – 4.30pmPrice: Members £200+VAT, Non Members £250+VAT
Please Note – Members will receive an invoice in the usual way. Non Members must pay in advance and will receive a receipted invoice by return.
Cancellation Policy – 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance, if less than 7 days full fee payable
We’re excited to unveil the most prestigious event in Norfolk’s festive calendar, so if you’ve been waiting for a reason to dust off your dinner jacket and celebrate Christmas in truly memorable style, it doesn’t get much better than this.
Mark your advent calendars – Christmas as the Castle, an exclusive black-tie evening within the historic Norwich Castle Keep, is taking place on Friday, 5th December. With special guest speaker, Rory Bremner.
One of Europe’s most spectacular 12th-century buildings, this architectural icon in the Norwich skyline has just completed a £27.5 million restoration, and for one special night, it’s being reserved entirely for our members and the wider business community to experience its magnificence as few ever will.
You’ll step into the same great halls where royalty once celebrated Christmas back in 1121. You’ll dine by the glow of a central fire pit in the magnificent Royal Palace Banqueting Hall. You’ll enjoy a refined three-course banquet, live string musicians, and a special performance by renowned satirist Rory Bremner. And you’ll do it all surrounded by business leaders, peers, and friends, in a setting of immense historical significance that most people will never experience.
Places are strictly limited. You can either book an individual seat or a table, or you have the option to book an entire table so you can enjoy this experience with your colleagues, clients, and friends.
Members – £100 (+VAT) per head or £1000 (+VAT) for a table
Non-members – £150 (+VAT) per head or £1500 (+VAT) for a table
Climate Change Expo – Tuesday 23rd September, King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Free to attend | Exhibitor stands ONLY £100
The Norfolk Chambers of Commerce and the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk invite you to be part of the region’s most impactful sustainability showcase, theClimate Change Expo 2025.
This is where forward-thinking businesses, innovators, and community leaders come together to shape a cleaner, greener future. As an exhibitor, you’ll position your organisation at the heart of the conversation on climate action. Your customers care about sustainability; show them you do too! Exhibit at the Climate Change Expo and connect with the people ready to invest in a better tomorrow.
Over the course of this free-to-attend, day-long event, you’ll:
– Showcase your climate-conscious products and servicesto an audience actively seeking sustainable solutions.
– Build valuable connectionswith local businesses, councils, and organisations committed to CSR, ESG, and net zero targets.
– Demonstrate leadershipby aligning your brand with one of the most urgent global priorities — tackling climate change.
With space for up to 30 exhibitors, covering everything from green technology and low-carbon construction to energy efficiency, waste reduction, and circular economy innovations, this is the perfect platform to raise your profile, influence decision-makers, and win new business.
For just£100 per stand, your organisation can be part of the movement towards a sustainable future, and make sure the right people know your role in it.
Secure your stand today and inspire change where it matters most.
e-zCert is the way forward as far as export documentation is concerned and now that the system has been upgraded, it’s never been easier.
Rather than having to post your documents to us or physically visiting our office, you can apply for your documents online!
This half day workshop will physically show you how to apply for your documents. A laptop will be set up and the trainer will go through the process step by step.
All the main apsects will be covered including how to add and remove users.
Applications that will be looked at are:
E C Certificate of Origin
Arab Certificates of Origin
EUR1’s
ATr’s
Upload Documents
NEW for 2015 – ATA Carnets
Date: Thursday 12 November 2015Venue: 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich NR4 6DJTime: 9.30am – 12.30amCost: Members £28+VAT, Non Members £35+VAT
Please Note – Members will receive an invoice in the usual way. Non Members must pay in advance and will receive a receipted invoice by return.
Cancellation Policy – 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance, if less than 7 days full fee payable.
🌟 Save the Date – Charities United is back for 2026! Join us for our next quarterly Charities United on Tuesday December 1st 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!
A practical, no-fluff session to help you set goals that actually work for you, not against you
Feel like traditional goal setting just doesn’t work for you? You’re not alone.
If you’ve ever scribbled down big business goals in January and promptly forgotten them by February (say hello again to to-do list chaos) this workshop is for you.
This workshop isn’t about vision boards, intentions or vague affirmations. It’s a real-world session for real-life business owners, the kind who wear all the hats, juggle all the tasks. It’s for those who want their business to support their life, not swallows it whole.
Join us for our B2B Exhibition on October 17th at the Norfolk Showground. Free to attend and attracting hundreds of businesses on the day, B2B is a highlight in the Norfolk events calendar. Our B2B exhibition brings together over 150 exhibitors and more than 1,000 attendees, showcasing the very best of Norfolk’s business community. Not only this, it brings together industry leaders, entrepreneurs and decision-makers. Agenda:10am: Event Opens11am – Noon: Uptech Ltd & Kaseya Data Event: Hyper Automation within businessThe effect use of AI and Robotics for Automation within a BusinessKaseya, a global leader in the tech industry, will be joining the Norfolk Chambers B2B event to showcase the transformative power of Hyper Automation in business. With a focus on leveraging AI and robotics to optimize automation, Marwin Marcussen, EMEA Manager of Solution Engineering, is excited to present cutting-edge insights. He will also be hosting a panel.1.30pm – 3pm: Speed Networking4pm: Event CloseGood to know Our eat, chat, chill area is a breakout meeting area that offers free WiFi and comfortable seating. It is the perfect place for meetings, networking, or simply catching up on emails. We encourage everyone to use this space, whether you’re an attendee or exhibitor. Onsite, we will have a variety of local food, coffee and refreshment vendors. Exhibition space still available We still have exhibition space available to book, so if you are looking to showcase your business at this year’s event you can view available stands and book here or get in touch with our events manager, Shelley Rudling on [email protected] There is also plenty of free parking available at the Showground. The venue has disabled access ramps which lead to the main venue hall. This is a must-attend event, let’s celebrate the diverse business community here in Norfolk.
