Join us on our brand-new ‘recovery programme’ virtual events which support businesses to restart, rebuild and renew.
Let’s talk about talking.
Why would other people listen? Why should people care? What if I freeze, blank, make a fool of myself? What if it ruins my career or costs me my job?
These are some of the thoughts we hear internally before speaking in public. These thoughts keep us alive but they also stop us from taking the leap to share a message to an audience and ultimately inspire change!
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
Emma Zangs, Choreographer and Movement & Communication Coach
Emma Zangs is a Choreographer and Movement & Communication Coach. From public speaking training for presentations, pitches and talks, to movement direction and choreography for fashion shows, editorial and dance workshops, Emma inspires people to move and communicate with confidence. She works with growing and established businesses, from GoCardless to Babylon Health, and coaches entrepreneurs on accelerators programmes such as Dream Assembly and D&AD Young Blood. She lectures at Cass Business School and on UCL’s Entrepreneurship MSc and has successfully trained startups to pitch at Dragon’s Den and Pitch@Palace.
In 2019, Emma gave her first TedX Talk and has been speaking on numerous stages before that, in front of small groups to thousands of audience members.
In this talk and Q&A, Emma will share her experience and techniques to adopt an active mindset and prepare yourself to speak in the most comfortable way.
Join us on our brand-new ‘recovery programme’ virtual events which support businesses to restart, rebuild and renew.
The goal of the masterclass is to give you the tool to pitch your business eloquently, with passion, authenticity, and credibility.
The masterclass is highly interactive, and the aim is for each participant to find out what works for them, how they can activate their confidence and what to practice before a pitching session.
Content / Takeaway
In this Masterclass, we will cover:
What matters the most when pitching.
Basics of achieving a grounded presence that transforms the effectiveness of any message.
Tried-and-tested techniques to avoid filler words, find the right posture and hand gestures that improve speech, have affective eye contact.
Mindset and Activating Confidence Exercises.
Best practice when pitching remotely or on-camera.
Get your pitch ideas ready, bring a pen, a pad as well as your questions.
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
Emma Zangs, Choreographer and Movement & Communication Coach
Emma Zangs is a Choreographer and Movement & Communication Coach. From public speaking training for presentations, pitches and talks, to movement direction and choreography for fashion shows, editorial and dance workshops, Emma inspires people to move and communicate with confidence.
Emma works with growing and established businesses, from GoCardless to Babylon Health, and coaches entrepreneurs on accelerators programmes such as Dream Assembly and D&AD Young Blood. She lectures at Cass Business School and on UCL’s Entrepreneurship MSc and has successfully trained startups to pitch at Dragon’s Den and Pitch@Palace.
In 2019, Emma delivered her TEDx talk ‘We Are All Dancers’, as part of TEDxWomen. Through her work with business owners and refugees, she shared the message that dance unites us all and has a unique power to repair and reshape our lives beyond the physical.
Emma studied Art History and Film Studies at Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris and has an MA in Choreography from Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London. She is also a Resident of Sadler’s Wells Artist Development Programme. Born in Paris, France, she grew up in the Normandy countryside and now lives in Norwich, Norfolk.
We all have to spend money with third parties in our businesses but the art is to make sure that this money is helping you work towards your business goals and not costing more than it needs to.
This introduction to Procurement focusses on practical steps on how to get started and improve your supply chain.
It’s in plain English and easy to follow, so you can get your supply chain powering your business goals.
We’ll look at how you distinguish between the ‘core’ products that are important to your business and the ‘non-core’ products that you need but don’t directly impact your customers. Then, we’ll look at different approaches for these products, including quick wins to get you on the right track.
Content / Takeaway
Course content:
Walkthrough of the full procurement cycle
Understanding the different types of external spend with suppliers
Strategies for how to work with suppliers to improve your supply chain
After this course, you’ll be able to:
Understand what you’re spending your money on, and why
Put together a plan for improving how you buy different products
Align your suppliers with your business goals and save money
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
Beth Seager, Independent Procurement Consultant of Espaze Ltd
Beth is an Independent Procurement Consultant who helps SMEs get a grip on their supply chain and save money.
She’s spent her career in procurement working on direct and indirect goods, including leading a procurement team for a busy international manufacturer. Now a Chartered professional, she runs her own consultancy firm and loves the challenge of solving a complex supply problem by working with the client’s team to create a tailored solution.
Outside of that, you’ll find her listening to Taylor Swift.
About Espaze Ltd
Espaze makes procurement fun and understandable. We believe that every company should be able to make their supply chain power their business goals, not drain their cash.
Espaze offers consulting services and downloadable resources that you can put into action to build the right supply chain at the right price. Check out the shop here: https://payhip.com/Espaze.
Got your New Year Resolutions? All ready to go? Already off track a little? All good, I got you.
This is an invitation to be curious, to try something different.
There has never been a more important time to prioritise your mental wellbeing. Without a doubt, 2020 was exceptionally difficult, and 2021 won’t be without its hurdles, so let’s get ahead.
How do you want to show up in 2021? Be less stressed? Do less? Live more? For it to be more easeful?
It all starts with you. A clique, perhaps but true.
During these two x two-hour interactive workshops, you will learn simple habit change techniques, how to breathe for stress resilience and anxiety reduction, increasing your vibrancy.
You will learn how to use these skills in the context of your daily life.
Gain an introduction to the language of emotions and the phenomenon of emotional contagion, which affects your mental and physical wellbeing.
By the end you will have an invaluable resource, a toolbox to allow you to recognise your stressors, be able to name and navigate them, and have positive and constructive ways to regulate and increase joy in your life.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to say yes to yourself.
Masterclass dates for your diary
This virtual event is made up of two parts. Below is confirmation of the dates:
To attend part 2 you will need to have partaken in part 1. Please note that as this is an interactive masterclass, it has been set-up as a Zoom meeting so you will be seen and heard.
Due to this event having limited numbers, it has been set-up for manual approval, so event details will be received shortly after registering rather than immediately.
Sonja is the founder of The More Human Company, supporting you to create cultures and workplaces where wellbeing and leadership go hand in glove. The More Human Co. blends neuroscience with contemplative practices to provide practical, scalable solutions to create resilient, thriving, conscious workplace cultures.
A former executive, she launched the more human company after she burnout and bounced back.
The More Human Co. programs range from mindful leadership, wellbeing, and resilience, leading with love, more human leadership, meditation, and the foundation of all programs breathing.
Cancellation policy
We only have a maximum of 50 places on this event. If you book a place and are unable to attend, please ensure you cancel your place to allow others to attend. Cancel in writing to [email protected].
Got your New Year Resolutions? All ready to go? Already off track a little? All good, I got you.
This is an invitation to be curious, to try something different.
There has never been a more important time to prioritise your mental wellbeing. Without a doubt, 2020 was exceptionally difficult, and 2021 won’t be without its hurdles, so let’s get ahead.
How do you want to show up in 2021? Be less stressed? Do less? Live more? For it to be more easeful?
It all starts with you. A clique, perhaps but true.
During these two x two-hour interactive workshops, you will learn simple habit change techniques, how to breathe for stress resilience and anxiety reduction, increasing your vibrancy.
You will learn how to use these skills in the context of your daily life.
Gain an introduction to the language of emotions and the phenomenon of emotional contagion, which affects your mental and physical wellbeing.
By the end you will have an invaluable resource, a toolbox to allow you to recognise your stressors, be able to name and navigate them, and have positive and constructive ways to regulate and increase joy in your life.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to say yes to yourself.
Masterclass dates for your diary
This virtual event is made up of two parts. Below is confirmation of the dates:
To attend part 2 you will need to have partaken in part 1. Please note that as this is an interactive masterclass, it has been set-up as a Zoom meeting so you will be seen and heard.
Due to this event having limited numbers, it has been set-up for manual approval, so event details will be received shortly after registering rather than immediately.
Sonja is the founder of The More Human Company, supporting you to create cultures and workplaces where wellbeing and leadership go hand in glove. The More Human Co. blends neuroscience with contemplative practices to provide practical, scalable solutions to create resilient, thriving, conscious workplace cultures.
A former executive, she launched the more human company after she burnout and bounced back.
The More Human Co. programs range from mindful leadership, wellbeing, and resilience, leading with love, more human leadership, meditation, and the foundation of all programs breathing.
Cancellation policy
We only have a maximum of 50 places on this event. If you book a place and are unable to attend, please ensure you cancel your place to allow others to attend. Cancel in writing to [email protected].
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
Trading post COVID-19 and Brexit
Post COVID-19 trading – areas to consider as well as hints and tips, generic comment on what other businesses we bank have found is working for them; Practical guidance on how to manage cash flow and position your business to survive and thrive in whatever the new normal will be Post Brexit trading – trading abroad, attracting and retaining talent, financial considerations, signposting support locally, nationally and internationally.
Area Business Manager for Barclays East Anglia with over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry including mortgages, retail banking and running his own financial planning business. Regional Manager for Woolwich before joining Barclays as Area Director and for the last 10-years within business banking. Director of Norfolk Chambers and Chair of Norfolk Education Services
About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customer and client, and geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.
Agenda
09:30 – Welcome from Chamber. Go through format and any updates (5-mins) 09:35 – 45-second introductions from each delegate (15-mins) 09:50 – Guest speaker (15-mins) 10:05 – Q&A for speaker (10-mins) 10:15 – Discussion topics and networking (45-mins) 11:00 – Close
Due to this event being for members only, it has been set-up for manual approval, so event details will be received shortly after registering rather than immediately.
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
How adversity has shaped us: what we have learned in 2020
We all know what a challenging year 2020 has been – both on a business and a personal level. We, like many, have been through some very challenging times and we, like, many, have come through stronger, more agile and full of focus. Key elements of our journey have been our ability to adapt, develop and grow our relationships, share our knowledge and to maintain optimism. Essentially, our resilience. 2021 is here, and we are looking forward to an exciting year. Join us as we share insights and highlights from our journey.
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.
With over 25 years’ experience in leadership and management, Alex Sellers is now a Director of Turning Factor and thrives on sharing insights and helping people and businesses develop to reach their full potential. He has line managed lots of teams and lots of people!
Agenda
09:30 – Welcome from Chamber. Go through format and any updates (5-mins) 09:35 – 45-second introductions from each delegate (15-mins) 09:50 – Guest speaker (15-mins) 10:05 – Q&A for speaker (10-mins) 10:15 – Discussion topics and networking (45-mins) 11:00 – Close
Due to this event being for members only, it has been set-up for manual approval, so event details will be received shortly after registering rather than immediately.
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
Recruiting and Engaging People in Difficult Times
Hear what two of our members are up to and the exciting opportunities which are available. Jenny Bach at Norwich Business School, UEA will be sharing details of a free programme open to local businesses interested in recruiting business graduates from the UEA. Also, learn about their new apprenticeship proposition for senior leaders and managers. Now more than ever we need to stay connected, and communications that are engaging are vital. Michelle Gant at The Engaging People Company will look at some tips for staying connected and engaged at the moment. And, there will also be an overview of an opportunity to get involved in the Love West Norfolk campaign next month.
Guest Speakers
Jenny Bach, Marketing and Business Relationship Manager at Norwich Business School, UEA
Jenny Bach is the Marketing and Business Relationship Manager of Norwich Business School, UEA and is developing cross-sector business relations and managing digital communications. She also manages digital marketing for student recruitment and student employability events for Norwich Business School.
Norwich Business School is the largest school in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of East Anglia, with over 1,000 undergraduate and 600 postgraduate students. With a team of more than 100 internationally recognised academics and business experts, we have a reputation for providing pioneering courses and high-quality research.
Michelle Gant, Director at The Engaging People Company
Michelle Gant is Director of The Engaging People Company which aims to increase satisfaction and achieve business goals through engaging people. Her areas of expertise include engagement and communications, and she develops and delivers a range of targeted engagement strategies and campaigns. Michelle believes in the importance of coaching for people development and is an experienced and qualified coach and mentor, supporting individuals to achieve their full potential, including as leaders. Michelle is also an experienced facilitator and a trainer and particularly delivers training around mental health for managers and resilience. And she is a writer and has recently published a collection of reflections of life in lockdown featuring 76 contributors which are raising funds for NHS charities. About The Engaging People Company What we do is we engage people – collectively or individually. We do this by developing and delivering targeted engagement strategies and plans – including employee engagement strategies – frequently shaped by consultation. We provide communications, and deliver engaging campaigns, we develop wellbeing plans, and we offer wellbeing sessions, including around resilience. We also provide coaching – including maternity coaching – and we offer facilitation. Agenda 09:30 – Welcome from Chamber. Go through format and any updates (5-mins) 09:35 – 45-second introductions from each delegate (15-mins) 09:50 – First speaker (10-mins) 10:00 – Q&A (10-mins) 10:10 – Second speaker (10-mins) 10:20 – Q&A (10-mins) 10:30 – Discussion topics and networking (30-mins) 11:00 – Close
Due to this event being for members only, it has been set-up for manual approval, so event details will be received shortly after registering rather than immediately.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. This course is designed to help those who are charged with the important task of creating and leading teams. As leader you have many responsibilities and obligations and these are essentially the same regardless of whether you lead a small or large team. It’s important that team leaders, managers or supervisors recognize their role in building and managing the performance of their team. This workshop will enable you to understand what is involved in leading a successful team and will help you identify which methods are most effective to get you the best results. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content The focus of attention when leading a team. Stages of team development. Building the team by agreeing team identity, mission statement and shared values. Team goals and priorities – how to ensure they are well formed and achievable. Motivational models that highlight what managers can practically do to motivate staff Who plays what roles – achieving the right balance Communication styles Managing different people differently. Overcoming the barriers to team performance. Dealing with challenging individuals. True diversity and inclusion and how to make it work for you Managing Performance Course price: From £74.00 – £96.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
Join us on our brand-new ‘recovery programme’ virtual events which support businesses to restart, rebuild and renew.
The pandemic is the biggest external challenge that many of us have ever faced. But often the barriers we face are the ones of our own thinking: so often, it is these which hold us back.
But the last few months have shown us all just what we are capable of as we have innovatively and creatively responded to circumstances which none of us could ever have expected. Our potential is limitless. This session will look at how we harness that potential, find focus, overcome our barriers, and build self-belief to achieve whatever it is that we aspire to.
Content / Takeaway
In this Masterclass, we will cover:
Finding focus and identifying our goals and ambitions;
Finding ways to overcome our real – and perceived – barriers;
Techniques and tools to build self-belief, find courage, and strive to achieve;
Building resilient habits to thrive.
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.
Michelle Gant is Director of The Engaging People Company which aims to increase satisfaction and achieve business goals through engaging people. Her areas of expertise include engagement and communications, and she develops and delivers a range of targeted engagement strategies and campaigns. Michelle believes in the importance of coaching for people development and is an experienced and qualified coach and mentor, supporting individuals to achieve their full potential, including as leaders.
Michelle is also an experienced facilitator and a trainer and particularly delivers training around mental health for managers and resilience. And she is a writer and has recently published a collection of reflections of life in lockdown featuring 76 contributors which are raising money for NHS charities.
About The Engaging People Company
What we do is we engage people – collectively or individually.
We do this by developing and delivering targeted engagement strategies and plans – including employee engagement strategies – frequently shaped by consultation. We provide communications, and deliver engaging campaigns, we develop wellbeing plans, and we offer wellbeing sessions, including around resilience. We also provide coaching – including maternity coaching – and we offer facilitation.
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 – Living through Covid
Big C’s resulting “Paradigms Shift” influencing the development of Big C’s rolling three year business model and plan which allows for geographical expansion of Cancer Support Services and Retail operations.
Guest Speaker – Chris Bushby, Chief Executive for Big C
Chief Executive Big C Cancer 5 years +
Chairman Routes2Results 6 years + An International Not-For-Profit public health market research organisation. Improve public health through, partnered, collaborative research; adding to the collective knowledge and understanding to bridge the gap between people and science. Mission: To promote and protect good health through collaborative research, and the employment of a human-centred approach to developing scientific knowledge.
Chairman – Suffolk County Employer Engagement Board for the Military Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ 4 years +
Suffolk Business Ambassador Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Suffolk County Council 6 years +
Presiding Fellow/Ambassador Suffolk New College 9 years +
About Big C
The Big C Cancer Charity which is now in its 41st. year funds world-class research into many different types of cancer invests in medical diagnostic and treatment equipment and provides care, support, advice, counselling and complementary therapies through its acute and community centres across Norfolk to achieve better outcomes for all affected by cancer.
Agenda
09:30 – Welcome from Chamber. Go through format and any updates (5-mins) 09:35 – 45-second introductions from each delegate (15-mins) 09:50 – Guest speakers (15-mins) 10:05 – Q&A for speaker (10-mins) 10:15 – Discussion topics and networking (45-mins) 11:00 – Close
Due to this event being for members-only, it has been set-up for manual approval, so event details will be received shortly after registering rather than immediately.
As the coverage of fake news, data loss and manipulation of users grows, Facebook continues to see a dramatic decline in traffic.
As consumer confidence in the platform spirals, business needs to ask itself is social media still an effective tool to reach and retain customers?
Join us to help you understand the most up to date social media pitfalls and more importantly how to place communicating effectively with your customers at the heart of everything you do in 2019.
Communications and Marketing Experts Ashley Riley and Ken Punter from Ashley Riley Communications have created this bespoke workshop for business to learn the latest marketing data for 2019.
They will highlight in an informative, engaging and challenging way what business big or small needs to do to put to ensure their customers come first. Using global examples of businesses such as Nike, Amazon, Coke and others this workshop will give practical examples that are essential for any business wanting to grow and be successful in 2019.
Who is this for?
This is predominantly for business owners and directors, whether B2B or B2C, who want to use social media as one of their marketing strategies
This is ideally suited and intended for businesses already running and established for 6 months or more. Please refer to courses by NWES and MENTA for courses more suited for those businesses who are pre-start or have been trading for less than 6 months.