What does a business vision for Norfolk look like?

Norfolk Chamber aims to ensure that there is ‘business friendly’ local environment in which our members can operate and prosper.  Our four key themes are: Revolution in Technology; Improving Infrastructure; Bridging the Skills Gap; and Economic Trends – all themes aim to support the needs of our members and help them grow.

We are currently working in partnership with the local authorities and the New Anglia LEP to review and update the overall Economic Strategy for Norfolk.  It is essential that the updated Strategy is business focussed and is designed to make the most of the opportunities in our region. 

To make this strategy robust, we want to hear from small, medium and large businesses about what they need to grow their businesses.  Norfolk Chamber are holding a series of roundtable discussions to capture business opinions and needs which will be fed back into the Economic Strategy:

Roundtable Events will be held on the below dates:

• Great Yarmouth – Monday 12 June 2017  4pm – 6pm
• King’s Lynn – Monday 19 June 2017  4pm – 6pm
• Norwich – Tuesday 11 July 2017  3pm – 5pm

The Roundtable events are free to attend. 

Norfolk Chamber are supporting local schools across Norfolk to deliver a careers event to inspire, motivate and educate students on career opportunities.

We are looking for local businesses to take an exhibition stand at this year’s Careers event at Hethersett Academy on Wednesday 12th July.

This will be an exhibition stand based careers event with over 250 students visiting stands. Exhibition Stands will be free of charge and refreshments will be provided.

If you would like to take part, please contact us or click here and complete an online booking form. 

Norfolk Chamber has created a new forum where senior business leaders have an opportunity to meet other key influencers to discuss and share experiences and opinions on a quarterly basis.

‘The 1896 Club’ named after the date of incorporation of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, is an exclusive gathering for Norfolk business leaders with over 50 employees. 

The event will be hosted by our President Jonathan Cage, Managing Director, Create Consulting. There will be plenty of time to network with peers over breakfast and a lively debate on the challenges that large businesses face in Norfolk. 

Our guestspeaker Rebecca Harris, Communications Manager, Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK will talk about diversification in the workplace and how this has benefitted their extensive portfolio of brands including Hoseasons and other holiday companies. Her presentation ‘Recognising your employees for who they are’ is an insight into the importance of developing a workplace culture that is truly accepting of its employees and how this is a benefit to an organisation. 

About Rebecca 

Rebecca has a degree in Retail Marketing and has worked in marketing and PR within the retail and tourism industry since 2001, working for the last 10 years for Hoseasons and more recently in the role of Communications Manager for Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK, managing the Business to Business PR and Business to Employee Communications for Hoseasons, Cottages.com and James Villas. Her passion for communication has translated into planning and delivering award-winning initiatives aimed at engaging stakeholders across a range of audiences.

Invitation ONLY

This event is invite only to managing director or CEO level above membership rate with 50+ employees. To check if your business qualifies or if you would like to upgrade your membership please contact Jason Williams, Business Manager on 01603 729704 or email [email protected] 

The British Chambers of Commerce Business and Education Summit is an inspirational and interactive forum to explore these issues and provides the opportunity for delegates to make new connections and engage with latest best practice through expert speakers, panel debates and informative breakout sessions. 

The 2017 summit will focus on three key themes: Enterprise and education – how can schools create the business leaders of tomorrow? Solving the puzzle: maximising productivity through skills How can universities and business work together to drive economic growth?

Hear from Labour party leader Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP as well other influential names in the worlds of business and education including, among others, Neil Carmichael (Former chair, Education Select Committee), Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP (Former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills) and Judith Doyle (Principal/CEO, Gateshead College, 2016 TES FE leader of the year).

Network with businesses and educators across the country, as well as taking part in interactive breakout sessions run by ‘F1 in Schools’ and ‘KMF’.

Tickets are selling fast so book now to attend and take advantage of this exciting opportunity to hear the Leader of the Opposition, Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP, speak on skills and education.  

Bookings for this event are now closed. 

Join Norfolk Chamber for our business breakfast in South Norfolk. Make new contacts and catch up with existing ones as you network over a delicious breakfast.

The morning event will include popular networking activities aimed at helping you meet new businesses. 

We are also pleased to welcome Emily Groves, CEO at Indigo Swan, who will speaking about how they’ve created an innovative and engaged ‘Hands Up’ culture and how you can do the same. 

Book a stand

Interested in taking an exhibition stand at a business breakfast? The stand package is £75+ VAT and includes your event ticket. Email us.

Sponsor this event

Want more exposure for your business? Sponsoring an event puts your logo in front of our 900+ members and more! Sole sponsorship is £550+ VAT. More information here.

Join us for a morning of business networking over a delicious breakfast. Make new contacts and catch up with existing ones.

Hear from Cllr Martin Wilby and Tracy Jessop from Norfolk County Council speaking about the full dualling of the A47 which will help to boost the economic prosperity of a large part of the east of England, and make a significant contribution to the national economy. 

• Popular networking activities aimed at helping you meet new businesses 
• Breakfast – healthy options available upon request
• Interesting presentation from a guest speaker

This breakfast event is perfect for businesses looking to broaden their network contacts.

Hear from our sponsors Norfolk County Council speaking about the A47 Alliance’s ultimate goal is full dualling of the A47 with appropriate grade separation.A fully dualled A47 will help to boost the economic prosperity of a large part of the east of England, and make a significant contribution to the national economy. The programme of staged investment will help turn the 115 miles of the A47 into a genuine strategic link.

Government has committed to investment of over £300m for improvements along the A47 for delivery in the early 2020’s. The A47 Alliance’s ultimate goal is full dualling with appropriate grade separation (bridges and flyovers), we will continue to push government to deliver this in the longer term. The estimated cost of a fully dualled A47 is £1.4bn. With a combination of selected improvements, within 20 years there will be 16,890 more jobs in the area, 10,585 new dwellings and an increase of £706m per annum in the economic output (GVA). Find out more here www.a47alliance.co.uk

Tracy Jessop

Assistant Director Planning and Economy, Norfolk County Council

Part of the County Council’s senior leadership group, Tracy leads the council’s strategic functions covering economy and growth, planning and environment, development and major projects.  Tracy is part of the County Council’s senior leadership group and holds a key role in working with partners across a broad range of issues to support Norfolk and the Eastern region.

Book a stand Interested in taking an exhibition stand at a business breakfast? The stand package is £75+VAT and includes your event ticket. Email us

This event is now full. If you wish to join a waiting list, please email Naomi at [email protected]. 

Join Norfolk Chamber for our business breakfast in South Norfolk. Make new contacts and catch up with existing ones as you network over a delicious breakfast. 

We will also be hearing from Lisa Collen, Director of People at Flagship Group who will be discussing how they have introduced various ways to enhance the employee experience.  Come along to find out how you can increase productivity, employee engagement, customer service and profits for your business by placing greater focus on employee experience.

The morning event will include popular networking activities aimed at helping you meet new businesses. 

Book a stand

Interested in taking an exhibition stand at a business breakfast? The stand package is £75+ VAT and includes your event ticket. Email us.

Sponsor this event

Want more exposure for your business? Sponsoring an event puts your logo in front of our 900+ members and more! Sole sponsorship is £550+ VAT. More information here.

This breakfast is now fully booked.

Join Norfolk Chamber for our business breakfast in Norwich. Make new contacts and catch up with existing ones as you network over a delicious breakfast.

Hear from Mike Jones who will be speaking on behalf of our sponsors BT Local Business who will be talking about how rapid advancements in technology will dramatically change the way we do business.

The morning event will include popular networking activities aimed at helping you meet new businesses. 

Book a stand

Interested in taking an exhibition stand at a business breakfast? The stand package is £75+ VAT and includes your event ticket. Email us.

About Mike:

Mike is the former UK General Manager of BT Business Specialist Sales. In 2001, Mike left BT to become a founding MD of the independent BT Local Business channel. A channel used to manage 1.2million UK business customers and in excess of £1billion of BT income through 42 contracted independent companies.  Mike now has several business interests from technology, people and team development and event management (especially F1 hospitality) – as a result his business and his people need to remain connected wherever, whenever and however they choose. More recently Mike is bringing this expertise back home to Norfolk, its business and social community.

Bookings are now closed for this event. 

It’s back and it’s the perfect way to kick off a year of networking.

Join us in the New Year for an evening of team building and networking among the local business community.

The Super Bowl Challenge continues to be one of our busiest events and this year will be no exception – we’re taking up all the lanes at Namco Norwich for our annual bowl off. Whether you want to strengthen the connections in a team of your colleagues, or join forces with other Chamber members, this evening event offers a fun, relaxed environment to get your businesses name out there and show off your skills on the lanes. 

The evening will consist of bowling, a delicious buffet, drink voucher and a medal ceremony at the end to crown the best bowlers, with competitions and prizes to be won throughout. 

There is the option for businesses to secure a full lane and form a team of 8, or individuals/teams of less than 8 can come along and be a part of mixed teams made up of Chamber members. 

Turning strategy into action – What does your business need to grow? Join us to help shape the delivery plans for the new Economic Strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk. The strategy identifies the key themes and opportunities for the region’s businesses and now we need you to help us create the delivery plans. You’ll have a chance to tell us what activity is already under way in your business and what you have planned for the coming years. 

Following two successful events in West Norfolk and Norwich this is the final consultation in the event series.