Despite the recent uncertainty in the economic and property markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia continues to soldier through in finding creative solutions to overcome its problems. We believe this slowdown is temporary and will get back to normal within the short to medium term.
In spite of this situation, Merdeka 118, a landmark development in Malaysia, is now back on track and is set to be completed by 2022. Strategically located with world-class amenities, the Merdeka 118 precinct is Malaysia’s much-anticipated centre of commerce, culture and heritage.
Players in the wider property sector have been adapting and finding new ways of navigating their business in a post-pandemic market.
This webinar thus aims to provide participants with holistic solutions and strategies for large-scale property investors, developers or buyers. Join us for insights on the Malaysian property market landscape from our expert speakers and how virtual tours are now used as an effective way to help buyers experience a property in the new normal.
How effective is our leadership? This is a question worth exploring; now more than ever, leadership is pivotal to the success of our people and our organisations. In these challenging times, how we lead our teams and organisations can be the difference between success and failure.
Join James Howells as he identifies 10-key leadership skills and provides invaluable insights into how we can provide influential and transformational leadership that will inspire loyalty and motivation throughout our businesses.
Content / Takeaway
This session should help you develop your leadership capability and perhaps add a few more strings to your bow.
At the forefront of business for many years, James is a highly successful entrepreneur and business leader who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience that he combines with his passion for behavioural and organisational psychology.
About Turning Factor
Turning Factor is a strategic learning and development company delivering high-quality services both nationally and internationally. With a specialism in bespoke training programmes and organisational change, Turning Factor is committed to helping develop people and develop business, so both can reach their full potential.
Turning Factor has been recognised as a provider at the forefront of the Training and Development Industry. We work and collaborate with innovators, business experts and key organisations to develop cutting edge Learning & Development solutions and design innovative business-relevant programmes.
Have you ever wondered how businesses manage to access public sector contract opportunities of all sizes, or are you already bidding for contracts, but could use help to make your bids much more effective?
Norfolk Chambers in conjunction with Norfolk County Council are hosting a webinar to help and inspire more small and medium size businesses to access Norfolk County Council’s own and other wider public sector supply chains.
The webinar is free to attend and will be held on Thursday 26 November 2020 from 2pm – 4pm on Zoom.
The event will provide guidance on the County Council’s tendering processes; give tips on how to write an effective tender; and explore different options for bidding. It will feature case studies from local businesses who have successfully been awarded public sector contracts.
This event will benefit a wide range of SME and micro businesses, but will be of particular benefit, if you are in the construction, ICT, maintenance, waste handling, office and education supply, or the care sectors.
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.
From 1 January, new rules will apply for any trade with EU countries.
In this webinar HM Revenue and Customs will update on key actions to take and where you can find additional help and support on importing and exporting including;
How to deal with customs declarations including options to delay declarations for imports from January for six months
Moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Moderated by BCC’s Liam Smyth, the expert panel includes Elinor Paterson from the Northern Ireland Protocol Engagement team and Claire Wilson from the stakeholder engagement team.
Please note that due to high demand, we are limiting attendance to two people per organisation. The recording will be available to share with colleagues after the event.
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 this upcoming British Chambers of Commerce webinar, in partnership with Moneycorp, to hear the views of Vicky Pryce, a renowned Economist and Business Consultant and our Director General, Dr. Adam Marshall, as they discuss what needs to be addressed in order to protect businesses, jobs needed to help kick-start the recovery and more.
Businesses of all sizes, sectors and across every community, region and nation have been impacted in an unprecedented way by the current Coronavirus pandemic. OBR’s latest projections provide an extremely bleak assessment of the UK’s near-term economic prospects.
Join us for a relaxed morning of networking 0930 – 1130 in Great Yarmouth. We will be there along with Great Yarmouth Borough Council as well as having an expert speaker with us to help build your business toolkit by imparting their knowledge and answering your questions.
This is a super informal networking morning, you’ll have free networking time when you arrive followed by a quick round-table introduction so you can get to know your fellow business people in the room and understand what it is they do. After this our expert will “take the stage” to present on their area of expertise, when they’ve answered everyone’s questions the networking commences again.
For November’s Coastal Co.nnect we will have Vicky Day from Gateway to Employment with us. Gateway to Employment (GtoE) is a joint campaign between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk and the Department for Work and Pensions, which aims to break down barriers to employment for people with convictions.
Their aim was to get 100 organisations to pledge to offer a new opportunity to someone with convictions, leading to meaningful long term employment. This target was exceeded within one year of launching the campaign. Progress to date
Creation of Project Board
Ensured project board is supported by appropriate legal/HR expertise
Worked with local media on promotion campaigns
Held numerous employer events including, NARRO (Norfolk Alliance for Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Offenders), Workshop with Broadland District Council and HMP Norwich and HMP Wayland employer events
Creation of website
Developed data capture process with DWP
Developed E Newsletter and comprehensive distribution list
Champion “No-Offence” campaign
Pledges fulfilled from 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2018:
Work Experience 11
Sector Based Work Academy 6
Mock Interviews 256
Apprenticeship 1
Job starts 37
Job Offer 49
Bursary/Grant 110
Provision 44
Training 2
Good news
A dream has come true for a Norfolk apprentice who has turned her life around thanks to a scheme launched by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner and the Department for Work and Pensions. Alex Burzec, a Support Coordinator at Home Group, found employment through the Gateway to Employment (GtoE) scheme which gives ex-offenders a second chance. Having already been crowned ‘Regional Rising Star’ at the Eastern Region National Apprentice Awards, Alex was hoping to reach for the stars by netting the national title. In December 2018 Alex’s “ultimate dream” came true after she was presented with a highly commended National Rising Star Award at the National Apprenticeship Awards. “Achieving the ‘Rising Star’ Apprentice Award in the East Region was a huge surprise and I felt truly overwhelmed by this,” said Alex.
All are welcome so feel free to pop along to find out what it’s all about, grab a cuppa and get chatting!
PIPSI is an acronym used when planning your finances to determine your priorities:
Protection
Income Protection
Pensions
Savings
Investments.
In this session, Ralph and Emma will walk you through the process of using PIPSI to take stock of your current financial position and plan a way forward to achieve your short, medium and long-term financial goals.
The perfect session for anyone who is determined to take control of their finances but needs help with getting started.
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
Ralph Hunt, Financial Consultant of Face to Face Finance
Ralph Hunt is a Financial Consultant with over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, specialising in investments, pensions and long-term care planning.
Emma Knights, Financial Consultant of Face to Face Finance
Emma Knights began her career in financial services in 2013 and qualified as a Financial Consultant in 2019. You may have heard her presenting the Your Recipe for Financial Success podcast!
About Face to Face Finance
Face to Face Finance is a truly independent financial advisers based in Cringleford. We help individuals and businesses plan for a financially secure future whilst still being able to make the most of life today. The friendliest place in Norfolk to come for financial advice!
Venue Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Industry 9 Norwich Business Park Whiting Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 6DJ
This one day seminar looks at the whole export function. It provides a perfect introduction for new staff, is ideal as a revision exercise for staff who may be a little “rusty” and need to get up to date, and as an overview for supervisors and management who have to understand what their staff are doing.
Join us as we launch our brand-new ‘recovery programme’ virtual events which support businesses to restart, rebuild and renew.
Want to confidently use a range of Closing Techniques when involved in negotiations or a structured Sales process?
This 60-minute session includes the Objection Handling Cycle and how this can be utilised, as well as embracing classic Closing Techniques.
This expertly delivered session will leave attendees with a stronger ability to close negotiations, overcome objections and win sales using timeless techniques or recognise them when potentially used ‘against’ you.
If you want to be a more confident negotiator or salesperson in these unprecedented times, this session will help support you.
Content / Takeaway
The Objection Handling Cycle
The Top 7 Closing Techniques
Handout of an additional 12 Closing Techniques
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 Speaker
Elliot Symonds, Business Development & Management Trainer at Jarrold Training
Elliot Symonds has over 20 years of commercial experience in the FMCG and Engineering sectors, working in the UK and US in Sales and Marketing. He is also a highly qualified and experienced trainer holding a Masters in English and postgraduate qualifications in Management from Ashridge and Adult Education from the UEA. With a decade of training experience at Jarrold Training, many of you will have experienced his engaging style, passionate presentation and detailed knowledge.
About Jarrold Training
Jarrold Training is a division of Jarrold & Sons. Founded in Suffolk in 1770 and with headquarters in St James Mill in the centre of Norwich, Jarrold is one of the most established businesses in the UK. From early beginnings as a training service for the Apple Mac dealership, Jarrold Training has grown into one of the leading Business Training & Development providers, working with 100s of private, public and voluntary sector organisation throughout East Anglia and the UK. For nearly three decades Jarrold Training has been providing effective business training across a full portfolio of Leadership & Management, IT, Business Skills, Project Management and Health & Safety.
The British Chambers of Commerce are launching a brand new series of events – four topical and interactive webinars, designed around the future of UK-EU Trade Relations.
Chaired by James Martin, BCC’s Director of Policy, this interactive event will explore the practicalities of Rules of Origin and their application for importers and exporters.
We are delighted to present this webinar along with the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO).
Speakers include:
Prof. Michael Gasiorek, Director of the UKTPO
Dr Anna Jerzewska, Director, Trade and Borders Consultancy
Paul Wrighting, Trade Training Manager, ChamberCustoms
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.
There are so many digital marketing tools available to today’s businesses; it would be easy to get lost in understanding and implementing them all. So, why not start with the one social media platform that often gets overlooked, but is the glue that can join all your online marketing efforts into one. Email.
Content / Takeaway
In this webinar, you will discover the power of the Inbox:
The best practices of email marketing
Why email is an essential digital tool that all small businesses should be using
How email can end the ‘spray and pray’ approach to marketing
Understanding the email marketing techniques that work and those that don’t
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.
Kathy Ennis is the founder of LittlePiggy. She is a Business Mentor and Trainer with over 20-years of business experience. She is an expert in helping micro and side-hustle businesses start-up and scale-up. Kathy is a trainer and an ambassador for the Facebook #SheMeansBusiness campaign, an Enterprise Nation Local Leader and co-founder of 24 Degrees.
Emma Goode is the founder and CEO of the award-winning digital marketing agency, 24 fingers. She works with business owners and third sector organisations to help them grow and develop through social media and online marketing. Emma is an active Local Leader for Enterprise Nation and co-founder of 24 Degrees.
LittlePiggy and 24 fingers (together we are 24 Degrees).
If you work as an independent professional, or plan to, this highly practical training webinar can save you time, money and lots of late nights!
This short webinar is full of proven ideas for marketing, customer development and managing your micro-business.
Key learning objectives:
The OKRI model – the key to freelance success
Kickstart results by defining your ideal customer and market
How to create the perfect elevator pitch to get customer’s onboard
Three essential marketing methods on a ‘lunch-money’ budget
Three sales secrets for winning more business
Working smarter and taming the admin monster!
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.