The British Chambers of Commerce are launching a brand new series of events – four topical and interactive webinars, designed to count down to the end of the EU Transition period.
They will be full of practical information and advice on what businesses need to do now in order to be prepared for the changes on 01 January 2021. They will also guide businesses through the jargon and complexities of Customs processes to ensure they understand what change is required.
Hosted by Customs expert Liam Smyth, these highly relevant and engaging webinars will guide businesses through the complexity of change in our import and export processes, systems and controls.
If you are a non member please follow the book now link to the right of this page _____________________________________________________________________________
Webinar dates for your diary:
Webinar 1: 100 days to go – Tuesday 22 September, 15.30 – 16.30
Webinar 2: 75 days to go – Friday 16 October, 10:00 – 11:00
Webinar 3: 50 days to go – Wednesday 11 November, 10:00 – 11:00
Webinar 4: 30 days to go – Tuesday 01 December, 10:00 – 11:00
Deadlines for bookings:
Please note to enable us to issue the final links to join the call, please note the deadline dates below to book onto the webinars:
Chamber Co.nnects are fortnightly 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 a guest speaker 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
Celebrating Norfolk Businesses: One Story at a Time
Hear from two inspirational Norfolk businesses who recognised that people were facing tough times during lockdown 1.0. R13 Recruitment started an initiative called Fee Free Friday, where they promoted a candidate using their networks and social media presence, inviting employers to contact them directly (for free) if they had available job opportunities. While Goodery was created as a response to the needs of their community when The Good Host began supporting NHS staff during COVID-19.
Guest Speakers
Rebecca Headden, Co-Director of R13 Recruitment
Rebecca Headden is a Co-Director of Norwich based Commercial recruitment consultancy (extraordinaire) R13 Recruitment. With over 15 years experience in recruitment, Rebecca works with a wide range of employers within the locality, supporting startups to grow, developing workforce strategies for developing SME’s, as well as collaborating to find top talent for large scale corporations. Never a dull moment!
R13 Recruitment is an established consultancy supplying commercial permanent and fixed term contract recruitment services to employers throughout Norfolk and beyond. Dedicated to supporting individuals and businesses growth, R13 offer a truly tailored and bespoke approach and take pride in adding value throughout the process with clients and candidates alike.
John Ellison Founder and CEO of Goodery
John Ellison is a social entrepreneur on a mission to design a new way of living where people and the planet live in harmony. He lives on a permaculture smallholding in Norfolk with his wife and son where they grow vegetables and look after a flock of hens.
He also runs an ethical property management company in Norwich called The Good Host that pivoted to host key workers during the pandemic.
Goodery is an online grocery marketplace. They connect local farmers, ethical businesses and conscious consumers. It does this with zero emissions and as little waste possible.
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.
Please note that moving forward this series won’t be a recurring meeting in Zoom so you will need to book on each individual session.
This live and interactive webinar provides clear and precise advice for all customer service, sales and office staff. Businesses and staff need to get back to work but need to do so safely.
This webinar is highly recommended for all staff and managers and will cover the following:
The three simple essentials that will keep you and other staff safe
Clear and common-sense advice to lead by example
How best to encourage and direct others to keep to the rules
Maintaining a positive attitude and delivering a great customer experience
Fact or fiction? – cutting through science and conflicting advice
About the presenter
Presented by Graham Phelps, one of the UK’s most experienced business trainers and consultants. Graham has trained thousands of people in a wide range of topics and authored several books on customer service and workplace safety.
About Brilliant Customer Service
Brilliant Customer Service provides training, coaching and consulting, specialising in business skills and improvement techniques.
The British Chambers of Commerce are launching a brand new series of events – four topical and interactive webinars, designed to count down to the end of the EU Transition period.
They will be full of practical information and advice on what businesses need to do now in order to be prepared for the changes on 01 January 2021. They will also guide businesses through the jargon and complexities of Customs processes to ensure they understand what change is required.
Hosted by Customs expert Liam Smyth, these highly relevant and engaging webinars will guide businesses through the complexity of change in our import and export processes, systems and controls.
How to book a place:
Please follow the book now link. Due to the demand of this series, please note that only two members for each business can attend. Following the event, we will share event materials with you.
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.
Join the Norfolk Chamber for an afternoon of accessing specialist knowledge essential for any HR Professional or business owner. This forum will be hosted by the expert team at City College Norwich, the afternoon will be split into two sessions with one focusing on Apprenticeships and the other on T Levels.
Apprenticeships Emma Richards and Ruth Royle will be delivering a short piece on how to maximise the use of apprenticeships in your organisation, including using your levy and other funding streams. They’ll also be telling you about the HR Support apprenticeship delivered at City College Norwich, which includes the CIPD HR Practitioner level 3 certificate. Ruth Royle is Apprenticeship Delivery Manager at City College Norwich. She is motivated by enabling others to achieve their potential and her work at City College Norwich is rooted in apprenticeship delivery and change implementation to meet the needs of learners and employers. Emma Richards is Lecturer and Assessor for City College Norwich. A qualified HR professional experienced in working within the Public, Private and Charitable sectors throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. She works with Senior leadership teams to raise the profile and rewards of a professional HR service within a business. She is always implementing and updating HR policies and procedures whilst building robust HR departments which can provide a high, consistent HR service. T Levels and Industry Placements T Levels are set to revolutionise vocational training. City College Norwich are one of a few colleges selected nationally to deliver T Levels in the academic year 2020-21. We will be explaining what the new qualification means to recruiters. Students must complete a long-term (350 hours) industry placement to achieve the new T-level qualification and we shall also be exploring what the requirements are for employers who are considering offering a placement to a student. Education Secretary Damian Hinds said: ‘T Levels represent a once in a lifetime opportunity to reform technical education in this country so we can rival the world’s best performing systems. Technology and the world economy are fast-changing, and we need to make sure our young people have the skills they need to get the jobs of tomorrow. This is at the heart of our modern Industrial Strategy.’ Laura McLean is Director of Strategic Development and Implementation at City College Norwich. She will be introducing T-levels and will be explaining what the new qualifications will mean to employers. T Levels are courses which will be on a par with A levels and will provide young people with a new choice between technical and academic education post 16. She will also introduce industry placements, which are a compulsory element of the new T Level qualifications. Courses in construction, digital and education and childcare will be first taught from September 2020. A further 22 courses will be rolled out in stages from 2021, which will cover sectors such as finance & accounting, engineering & manufacturing, creative & design. Jenny Bach is Industry Placement Lead at City College Norwich. Jenny is involved promoting industry placements to local employers and employer engagement. She is responsible for placing students in long-term industry placements in readiness for the T-level launch in 2020. She will be explaining how these long-term student placements can impact on your organisation. She will also explain the legal, financial and logistical aspects of hosting an industry and will be available to answer questions.
Make sure you’re prepared for the big changes coming in next year with this HR Forum.
All businesses should go beyond diversity and show how crucial inclusion is in the workplace. The quote by Verna Myers is a prime example of this, ‘Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance’. What’s the point being in the room if you feel like you can’t take part?
This panel discussion will showcase the business and culture benefits by being diverse and inclusive in the workplace. Join us to see how four leading businesses are tackling the challenges they are facing in the business community. This event is hosted by Huw Sayer, Business Writers and Norfolk Chambers board member, he will be posing questions to the panel, and taking live questions from attendees.
Serendipity is the coming together of chance and a system ready to make the most of that chance. The role of serendipity in innovation and business development has been identified through stories – we all have a tale about a lucky break that made us. However, the past decade has seen an increase in scientific research on how we can better harness the skill of serendipity. This webinar will give you practical skills for developing serendipity and how you can better deal with uncertainty.
The primary aim of this webinar is to introduce you to the scientific concept of serendipity or ‘smart luck’ and to demonstrate practical ways that you can cultivate this in your workspace. This webinar will cover three areas that are important topics in the research in this area:
Smart luck and developing the “Serendipity Mindset”
Super encounterers and how to increase serendipity in your personal and professional life
The possible impact of COVID-19 on serendipity in the workspace and ways to mitigate this
About the presenter
Wendy Ross is a lecturer and researcher examining the role of serendipity in everyday problem solving and decision making. As secretary of the Serendipity Society and editor of two forthcoming books on serendipity, she is at the forefront of this developing field of research. Her work has been published in several scientific journals and she is regularly invited to speak at international conferences.
Join us as we launch our brand-new international trade country focus programme, in September 2020.
This exciting new programme brings together industry figures, government representatives and BCC partners from across the world. It will provide businesses with all the insights, advice and answers they need to fully understand the implications of trading with major international markets that have been identified as priority trading partners for the UK.
Our second virtual event for USA month focuses on ‘Future industry sector opportunities in the context of a new technology-driven world’. This joint event with British American Business (BAB) will look at the future industry sector opportunities in our technology-driven world.
Panel speakers include:
Duncan Edwards, CEO, BritishAmerican Business
Antony Phillipson, British Consul General in New York and HM Trade Commissioner for North America
Mark Rapson, Director at BlueStone Services
Robin Toth, Director of Economic Development for the Aerospace Sector
Delegates will gain a thorough understanding of the bilateral trade and business opportunities that exist between our two countries.
Bookings for this event have now closed. For availability please email [email protected]
‘Twas weeks before the Chamber Christmas Breakfast, when all through the workplace, Businessmen and women were stirring, have they booked a space? The decorations were hung on their computers with care, In hopes that the event soon would be there; They went home and nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of breakfast danced in their heads.
Come and join us for our most popular networking breakfast of the year!
Joined by our featured charity, Break, attendees will enjoy breakfast, networking and a range of festive themed activities to you meeting new people.
Don’t forget to dig out your best Christmas attire for our best festive dressed competition! We’ve seen everything from beard baubles to light up jumpers!
We also do a donation collection for our featured charity of gifts and supplies. This year, Break have said:
‘At Break, we are looking forward to spreading festive cheer this season, and none more so than with our young care leavers who are supported by our Moving On Team, a service that supports young people in Break’s care to make a successful transition into adulthood. The team currently supports around 70 young people. When our young people have moved on from care and are living more independently, it is rare for them to have much, if any, family time during the festive period, and particularly on Christmas day. Please support vulnerable young people in your community this Christmas to make a difference to looked after young people in and moving on from care with Break Charity. These young people would especially like vouchers this Christmas; allowing them the freedom to buy themselves a ‘treat’ – something they so rarely are able to do for themselves. It could be a voucher for Greggs or Costa for a lunchtime treat, or a high street voucher to buy some super new smellies. This is powerful for them and works with our aims for our young people – to inspire and empower them to be able to make their own choices and show their own individuality.’ Any donations will be greatly appreciated, but we do ask that these do not come wrapped. Break have said: ‘We at Break are committed to providing a brighter future for the children who need us, for as long as they need us. We can provide a stable and comfortable home environment for a young person in one of our Children’s Homes, support a family in crisis with our Break Family Centre, and organise a break for a child with disabilities – a small selection of the fantastic services we offer. Whatever a child’s start in life is, we believe that with the right care there is no limit to what they can achieve.’
We’re so pleased to invite you to one of two exclusive networking events with our friends at The Theatre Royal!
We really hope you can join us – you’ll have to be quick as there are only 20 spaces.
You’ll have a Backstage Tour of the set of Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from The Royal Shakespeare Company, then after enjoy a delicious Breakfast. There is no parking at the theatre, you can find the list of nearest car parks here. During the hour tour you can experience first-hand the set, stage, sights and sounds of live theatre. Network over breakfast comprising of Bacon rolls, warm pastries, smashed avocado and roast pepper crostini, sliced fresh fruit, tea and coffee. We think its a great way to start your Tuesday!
Norwich Theare Royal is one of the East of England’s largest and most successful theatres with over 250 years presenting theatre in Norwich….
Norwich Theatre Royal is the largest and most successful theatre in the East of England with over 400,000 people attending annually to watch 400 performances, ranging from shows for pre-school age children to grand opera, and everything in between. We feature the best of West End shows from big musicals to great dramas, alongside dance, comedy, family shows, opera and music – Click Here for the latest show information.
Bookings are now closed, but why not come along to our backstage Tour of Matilda on July 23rd.
We’re so pleased to invite you to an exclusive networking event with our friends at The Theatre Royal!
We really hope you can join us – you’ll have to be quick as there are only 20 spaces.
You’ll have a Backstage Tour of the set of Girl On The Train, a play adapted from the Paula Hawkins’ phenomenally successful novel, then after enjoy a delicious Brunch.. It’s a slightly later start at 10.30am and whilst there is no parking at the theatre, you can find the list of nearest car parks here. During the hour tour you can experience first-hand the set, stage, sights and sounds of live theatre. Network over brunch comprising of a selection of local cheeses, local meats, artisan breads, granola, yoghurt, warm pastries, sliced fresh fruit, tea and filter coffee. We think its a great way to start your Tuesday!
Norwich Theare Royal is one of the East of England’s largest and most successful theatres with over 250 years presenting theatre in Norwich….
Norwich Theatre Royal is the largest and most successful theatre in the East of England with over 400,000 people attending annually to watch 400 performances, ranging from shows for pre-school age children to grand opera, and everything in between. We feature the best of West End shows from big musicals to great dramas, alongside dance, comedy, family shows, opera and music – Click Here for the latest show information.