Were promoted from within because they are technically good?
Are new to the role and / or inexperienced at managing others?
Need improved confidence in managing people and problems?
Find it difficult to balance the pressures of delivering for management while remaining part of the team?
Could make a significant contribution to the company’s profits if they were able to improve the performance of themselves and their teams?
If the answer is “yes” to any of the above questions, you will find that the Forefront course provides solutions to these and many other issues that stretch today’s team leader. The Forefront Team Ledaer Development course has been specially designed to give practising or aspiring first line managers a solid foundation in their formal development as a manager. Delegates will also complete a project which is to identify a problem within the workplace and implement an effective solution.
If you need to deliver presentations as part of your job then you will need to learn how to work with PowerPoint. This course will help you create and or modify presentations.
You can improve the speed with which you put the presentation together using lots of shortcuts, introduce an element of animation and produce a professional presentation.
Why take hours to create your presentations or have to ask someone else to do it for you when you can easily put together a professional slide presentation yourself.
What will I learn?
Slide Design – Format your text and slide design
Bullet Points – use a variety of different bullet points and sub bullets points
Shapes – Draw and adapt shapes, align, distribute and order them
SmartArt diagrams – Create examples of diagrams such as an organisation chart
Charts – Insert a chart onto slides
Pictures, Videos,Sounds – Add interesting pictures, videos and sounds
Animation and Transitions – Add some movement to your presentation
You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.
Detailed course content
Effective Minuting
Why do we call it minutes?
What are minutes used for
The role of the minute taker
Ensuring meetings are effective and efficient
Expected standards of minutes for different meeting types
Exploring elements to ensure both virtual and face to face meetings are productive
Determining objectives of the meeting to maintain focus
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is part one of a 3 part series. If you wish to attend please book all three workshops on 28th April, 21st May and 25th June. If you only book for one or two sessions your booking will be cancelled to allow for other to attend the series.
Video Marketing – Intro to Video Marketing workshop 1/3
Welcome to **Video Marketing for SMEs; Part 1 of 3 focuses on an introduction to video marketing, and sets businesses up with the skills needed to select the correct channels for the right audiences as well as successfully plan video marketing content and campaigns. . Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!
Workshop content Types of Video Marketing Overview of Channels Planning the Campaigns – Marketing Purpose, Audience, Channel Selection Video Marketing Planning Q&A Planning the Campaigns – Video Idea and Concept Storyboarding Scripting Getting Started What equipment do I really need?
Meet the Trainer Mike O’Flynn is currently a Senior Account Lead at Samphire Digital in Norfolk but has nearly 20 years of marketing experience across a large variety of businesses from local level up to international brand names.
Andrew Gooding is an independent photographer and videographer based out of Norwich covering everything from Corporate Events to Live Music and all in between, his artistic eye is held in high regard and he genuinely believes anyone can learn the skills needed to shoot high quality video.
Eligibility:
These small group workshops are funded by The Department of Business and Trade and are open to any trading business, freelancer, or charity based in Norfolk or Suffolk, UK.
Due to funding restrictions, only one ticket per company is available initially. If a workshop is not fully booked, a second ticket may be requested the day before the event by contacting [email protected]
Norfolk and Suffolk Police Cyber Security Advisers invite you to an exclusive online workshop
Event Description: Join us for a one-hour session designed to help organisations strengthen their cyber security defences.
A fast, clear introduction to cyber threats targeting Sole traders, small, and medium businesses. Learn what attacks look like, why you are at risk and hear about local case studies.
Look at criminal’s motivations
National statistics
Case studies
Review common attacks.
Whether you’re a business leader, operational manager or a member of frontline staff this session will equip you with the knowledge to enhance your organisation’s resilience against evolving cyber threats.
Eligibility: These small group workshops are funded by The Department of Business and Trade and are open to any trading business, freelancer, or charity based in Norfolk or Suffolk, UK.
Due to funding restrictions, only one ticket per company is available initially. If a workshop is not fully booked, a second ticket may be requested the day before the event by contacting [email protected]
This workshop introduces owners of small businesses and managers to the basic skills needed to effectively manage and gain the best from their employees including individual performance, communication and delegation.
The workshop provides an understanding of how individual employee needs relate to the business. It provides tools to help manage individuals and encourages a more proactive and innovative approach to your role. The day will support you, and in turn, your employees, in ensuring everyone is moving in the right direction towards achieving the goals, objectives and ultimately the overall business vision.
Aims of the workshop
To look at a more strategic approach to management Involving and sharing the strategic plan with employees Helping employees understand where they fit into the plan Recognising the differences and similarities between leadership and management Recognising different styles of management Identifying the ingredients that bring about high performance To understand the importance of effective communication and the need for performance feedback To explore the need for performance management Managing challenging attitudes Recognising the importance and benefits of delegating
Pre-course work
Completing a brief pre-course questionnaire and arriving with an open mind, ready to learn.
Meet the Trainer
Kate Wilde is a business adviser and Managing Director of Engage with Business Ltd, specialising in leadership and management development for small business owners. She helps founders step into their role as leaders, building confidence, strengthening decision making and shaping practical systems that make businesses run more smoothly. Kate’s approach is direct, supportive and grounded in real world experience, giving clients the tools they need to lead with clarity and purpose.
Eligability
These small group workshops are funded byNorfolk & Suffolk County Council’s and Department of Business and Trade and are open to any business, freelancer, or charity based in Norfolk or Suffolk, UK.
Due to funding restrictions, only one ticket per company is available initially. If a workshop is not fully booked, a second ticket may be requested the day before the event by contacting [email protected]
NEW OTR SESSION on POLITICS with STEFF AQUARONE, MP (LibDem)
Off The Record returns with a new salon session, exploring Youth, Politics, and Trust — in conversation with Steff Aquarone MP (LibDem).
Off The Record (OTR) is an independent salon for people who value honest conversation, intellectual depth, and the ability to engage with complex ideas in good faith. This is not a panel, not a speech, and not a networking event. It is a small, in-person conversation.
Steff Aquarone MP (North Norfolk) Liberal Democrat MP
This session explores one of the central tensions in modern public life: why trust in politics is eroding — and what that means for younger generations trying to engage with it.
We’ll look at politics not as an abstract system, but as something lived and navigated in real time — participation, disillusionment, representation, and the realities of entering public life today.
FORMAT This is a candid, in-person conversation with Steff Aquarone, where you get to ask the questions directly and engage in in-depth political discussions.
• Questions are encouraged • Honest answers are expected • Respect is non-negotiable
You don’t need to be an expert to attend. Curiosity and willingness to think matter far more than prior knowledge.
You’re not expected to speak if you don’t want to — listening is a valid way to participate.
🎟️ This session is offered without a ticket fee. Please purchase at least one drink from the venue. If you find value in these events and would like to support their continuation, you’re very welcome to do so:
Location TBC closer to date (aim for centre Norwich)
🕵🏻♀️ IN THE WORLD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATION WITH CHARLOTTE NOTLEY
What does a private investigator really do? In this behind-the-scenes talk, Charlotte Notley, founder of Taylor Investigations, shares the realities of working as a modern private investigator. Moving beyond the myths created by television and film, Charlotte will discuss how she entered the profession, the unexpected learning curves she faced, and the complex human stories that often sit at the heart of investigations. From deception and fraud to difficult ethical decisions, this conversation explores how trust is built and broken in everyday life, the mistakes people make when they try to uncover the truth themselves, and how we can better protect ourselves in an increasingly complicated world. Through real-life insights, surprising moments from cases, and reflections on charity and pro-bono work, this talk offers a rare glimpse into a profession that quietly operates behind the scenes of everyday life.
*** 🗓️ 29 April 2026 🕕 18:00 start 📍TBC closer to date (aim for centre Norwich)
*** 🌿 ABOUT OFF THE RECORD
Off The Record (OTR) is an independent discussion community for people who value honest conversation, critical thinking, and intellectual depth. OTR salon sessions are designed as open, respectful spaces to learn new things, explore complex topics beyond slogans, soundbites, or performative debate — with curiosity, nuance, and good faith at the centre.
You can find like-minded people or agree to disagree. Your participation can range from active engagement to quiet listening.
Join another one of our Off The Record Salon Sessions — this time we are raising a conversation around the topic of AI, and doing so in the most OTR style of aiming for the most in-depth, intellectually-stimulating conversation from a human perspective.
We are inviting you to an evening of conversation on AI — from its Pros to Cons — aiming to cover the entire spectrum of the topic, rather than hailing only one of its aspects, allowing you to learn and understand more, and enabling you to think for yourself (however much all of that can be done within the space of one evening).
As usual, you have the added benefit of being able to listen to — and to directly engage with our speakers (as well as each other) regarding any thoughts, queries or questions you may have. As usual, you as the audience have a free reign on the twists and turns of the conversation, which is the big part of the appeal and the fun.
You do not need to be an expert — or even in any way familiar with the topic of AI. You are also not obliged to participate — you can simply sit and listen. The only thing that is requested is to be curious about the subject and to keep an open mind. Questioning and critical thinking are heavily encouraged.
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🗣️OUR SPEAKERS: Fas Mosleh and Patrick Hussey (the founder and owner of the Good Transformer), who will be talking about the two diametrically opposed aspects of AI.
This is not to say that they only see AI as one or the other, but these positions will help us explore the full range of complexity in one sitting.
🙋♂️IN THE “PRO” CAMP: Fas Mosleh brings a rare combination of deep technical and real-world industry experience. Having spent part of his career in Silicon Valley — what he calls his “real-life education” — he has worked with companies such as IBM, HP, and Kodak across areas including cloud infrastructure, imaging technologies, and early-stage innovation. He has been directly involved in the development of technologies that later became mainstream, including early front-facing cameras, mobile imaging, and image recognition systems. Today, Fas focuses on how emerging technologies like AI are reshaping industries, combining a practical understanding of how these systems are built with a broader perspective on where they are taking us.
🙅♂️IN THE “CON” CAMP: Patrick Hussey is the founder of GoodTransformer, where he works with businesses, charities, and organisations to help them navigate and adapt to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. His focus is not just on tools, but on transformation — how AI changes decision-making, structures, and long-term strategy. Alongside the opportunities, Patrick is one of the few voices who openly addresses the more difficult questions around AI — from technical limitations to its broader human and societal impact.
To re-iterate — you do NOT need to be a tech-head or an expert on AI to attend. You simply need to be interested in the topic, be willing to listen and learn.
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🗓️ 16 April 2026 🕕 18:30 start 📍 Norwich, TBC closer to the date
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Join Elliot Symonds, Head of Learning & Development, for a fast paced, thought provoking webinar exploring the change models that actually work in the real world.
Drawing on experience with organisations including BBC, Octopus Energy, NICEIC and Fairfax & Favor, Elliot cuts through theory to share the approaches that resonate, stick, and spark meaningful action.
Expect insight, storytelling, and a few moments that make you stop and think.
If you’re leading change, living through it, or quietly resisting it, this session is worth your lunch hour.