Norfolk
and Waveney Mind have been allocated funding by Norfolk County Council to
provide a limited number of Mental Health focussed training places specifically
to VCSE’s and SME’s across Norfolk. This funding forms part of a wider
initiative to help organisations provide health and wellbeing support to their
workforce.
As an
MHF Aider you will be able to:
Recognise
those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with
first-level support and early intervention
Encourage
a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
Practise
active listening and empathy
Have a
conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
Discuss
the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
🚨 Free Financial Planning Sessions For Chamber Members 🚨
Your finances deserve the same attention as your business growth.
Brancaster House Financial Planning is offering fellow Chamber members the opportunity to access a FREE financial consultation designed to help you get clearer, more confident and more strategic about your financial future.
Book in for a 1:1 slot at the Chamber Hub with one of Brancaster House’s local, qualified and independent financial advisors.
💼 Tailored financial guidance 📈 Personal and business planning support 💸 Completely FREE for members Whether you’re thinking about pensions, investments, mortgages or long-term planning; this is a valuable opportunity to access initial expert advice without cost. Don’t leave your future to chance.
You can email [email protected] with any specific pre-slot questions.
Your finances deserve the same attention as your business growth.
Brancaster House Financial Planning is offering fellow Chamber members the opportunity to access a FREE financial consultation designed to help you get clearer, more confident and more strategic about your financial future.
Book in for a 1:1 slot at the Chamber Hub with one of Brancaster House’s local, qualified and independent financial advisors.
💼 Tailored financial guidance 📈 Personal and business planning support 💸 Completely FREE for members
Whether you’re thinking about pensions, investments, mortgages or long-term planning; this is a valuable opportunity to access initial expert advice without cost.
Don’t leave your future to chance.
You can email [email protected] with any specific pre-slot questions.
🚨 Free Financial Planning Sessions For Chamber Members 🚨
Your finances deserve the same attention as your business growth.
Brancaster House Financial Planning is offering fellow Chamber members the opportunity to access a FREE financial consultation designed to help you get clearer, more confident and more strategic about your financial future.
Book in for a 1:1 slot at the Chamber Hub with one of Brancaster House’s local, qualified and independent financial advisors.
💼 Tailored financial guidance 📈 Personal and business planning support 💸 Completely FREE for members Whether you’re thinking about pensions, investments, mortgages or long-term planning; this is a valuable opportunity to access initial expert advice without cost. Don’t leave your future to chance.
You can email [email protected] with any specific pre-slot questions.
🚨 Free Financial Planning Sessions For Chamber Members 🚨
Your finances deserve the same attention as your business growth.
Brancaster House Financial Planning is offering fellow Chamber members the opportunity to access a FREE financial consultation designed to help you get clearer, more confident and more strategic about your financial future.
Book in for a 1:1 slot at the Chamber Hub with one of Brancaster House’s local, qualified and independent financial advisors.
💼 Tailored financial guidance 📈 Personal and business planning support 💸 Completely FREE for members Whether you’re thinking about pensions, investments, mortgages or long-term planning; this is a valuable opportunity to access initial expert advice without cost. Don’t leave your future to chance.
You can email [email protected] with any specific pre-slot questions.
🪶 DEMOCRACY & EDUCATION — A CONVERSATION WITH UEA ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR — DR DAVIDE RIZZA
🕊️What role does education really play in a democracy? How are we responsible for the things around us through action, or lack thereof?
In this discussion-led session, Davide Rizza, UEA Associate Professor of Philosophy, explores the relationship between education, democracy, public life, and the way societies learn to think. Drawing primarily on John Dewey’s influential work Democracy and Education, the conversation will examine how education shapes not only knowledge, but also our ability to participate meaningfully in civic life, communicate across differences, and resist manipulation and propaganda.
Moving beyond narrow ideas of schooling as simple information transfer, this session asks broader questions about curiosity, inquiry, critical thinking, and what it means to develop an engaged and reflective public. Along the way, the discussion may also touch on related works and thinkers — including Deschooling Society — exploring how modern institutions influence the way we learn, think, and relate to one another.
Rather than a formal lecture, the evening is intended as an open intellectual conversation: a space for reflection, questions, differing perspectives, and thoughtful discussion about the challenges facing education, democracy, and public discourse today.
*** 🗓️ 28 May 2026 🕕 18:00 start 📍TBC (Please keep an eye out on Meetup for more details!)
*** 🌿 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.
Whether you’ve attended many of our events before, or if this is your first time hearing about us, you are cordially invited to come join us at the Black Horse Pub, Norwich, on 21 May 2026, 18:30 onwards for a Social.
🚨 Free Financial Planning Sessions For Chamber Members 🚨
Your finances deserve the same attention as your business growth.
Brancaster House Financial Planning is offering fellow Chamber members the opportunity to access a FREE financial consultation designed to help you get clearer, more confident and more strategic about your financial future.
Book in for a 1:1 slot at the Chamber Hub with one of Brancaster House’s local, qualified and independent financial advisors.
💼 Tailored financial guidance 📈 Personal and business planning support 💸 Completely FREE for members
Whether you’re thinking about pensions, investments, mortgages or long-term planning; this is a valuable opportunity to access initial expert advice without cost.
Don’t leave your future to chance.
You can email [email protected] with any specific pre-slot questions.
🎩 A CONVERSATION WITH NORFOLK COUNTY REFORM UK CLLR NICK TAYLOR
THIS would not be OTR’s first political discussion, however it will undoubtedly be one of the most interesting ones, given the many emotion-stirring controversies surrounding one of UK’s most debated political parties — Reform UK.
As usual, you are invited to attend the evening for a direct, engaging conversation with Norwich’s new (and first) Reform Councillor, Nick Taylor.
❗️In order to keep the discussion balanced, we will try to ensure that a variety of political views are represented in order to avoid a disproportionate representation of those, allowing for a more diverse and vibrant conversation. 👉In order for that to happen, please indicate your political leanings/views/stance e.g. Reform, Labour, LibDem, None etc in order for us to try to ensure a thoughtful and balanced discussion.
As usual, all kinds of questions, thoughts and opinions are encouraged as this is how we keep the freedom of speech (along with its derivatives — such as critical thinking — alive) but do remember that you are responsible for your own emotions, and that we expect civil and respectful behaviour regardless of your views.
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🌿 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.
A strategic introduction to building a more valuable business.
Running a successful business demands your attention every day. Yet the biggest decisions, about value, direction, and what comes next, rarely get the time they deserve.
This 45-minute webinaris designed to change that.
Think of it as a focused introduction to the thinking behind our two-day strategic retreat, giving you a clear sense of the questions, frameworks, and opportunities that could shape the next stage of your business.
Who is this for?
This session is designed for established business owners, typically:
Businesses with £1m–£10m turnover
3–5 years from a potential sale, exit or succession
Or at a crossroads and looking to build a more valuable, resilient business
If you’re starting to ask bigger questions about your business, or know you should be, this webinar will be time well spent.
What this session will cover…
In a concise, structured format, we’ll explore:
What your business is really worth and why value is often different from profit
The concept of a “strategic runway” for growth and optionality
Why the most successful transitions and evolutions are planned years in advance
The key drivers of long-term business value
What buyers, successors, and stakeholders actually look for
Where you may be exposed and common gaps that reduce attractiveness and flexibility
How to start thinking differently: moving from day-to-day growth to long-term value creation
This isn’t theory. It’s a practical, high-level view of the conversations we have with experienced business owners every day.
What you’ll take away…
By the end of the session, you will have:
A clearer perspective on how your business might be viewed from the outside
A better understanding of the factors that drive long-term value
One or two immediate areas to reflect on or act upon
Insight into whether the full two-day retreat is right for you
It provides the time, space, and structured thinking to step back and focus on the future of your business.
If the themes in this session resonate, the full programme goes significantly deeper, combining expert input, peer discussion, and practical frameworks to help you build a more valuable, scalable, and resilient business.
Join us!
Step away from the day-to-day for 45 minutes (or one hour if you wish to stay for questions and discussion), and gain a fresh perspective on what comes next, and how to approach it with intent.
Looking to visit the Business Zone at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show, but not sure what to expect?
Join us and our headline sponsor, UEA for Business, for a quick 30-minute webinar where we’ll give you an early look at everything planned across the two days.
Located next to the Grand Ring, the Business Zone is at the heart of the Royal Norfolk Show. It brings together a diverse range of businesses from across the county and has become an excellent showcase of why Norfolk is such a fantastic place to do business.
During the webinar, we’ll delve into why the Business Zone matters the most for Norfolk’s SMEs, and how our Business Zone unlocks an unrivalled opportunity for collaboration and business support.
We’ll also hear from Beth Sowersby (Business Development Manager) and Isabel Blackman, (Relationship Manager – Business, Creative, and Digital) from our headline sponsor, UEA for Business; as they will be offering tailored support to businesses through their planned drop-in sessions and business clinics.
Whether you’re coming to network, find inspiration, or explore opportunities to work with other local businesses, this short session will give you an overview of what to expect.
Agenda
Welcome & Royal Norfolk Show overview – Norfolk Chambers (2 mins)
Why the Business Zone matters – Norfolk Chambers (5 mins)
Introduction of UEA for Business – UEA for Business (2 mins)
UEA for Business: Business clinics – Presented by Beth Sowersby and Isabel Blackman (13–14 mins)
Networking opportunities: Thursday’s Business Breakfast sponsored by National Grid (2 mins)
Open Q&A and close (5 mins)
Book your place now and start planning your visit to this year’s Business Zone. It’s the best way to get prepared and get the most out of your experience with us.
This qualification is delivered by an experienced
NHS doctor with a background in emergency medicine and education. It is
delivered in association with NUCO Training, is FAA-certified,
HSE-compliant, and Ofqual-regulated. It is valid for three years.
Participants learn how to assess and manage unconscious casualties, cardiac
arrest, seizures and bleeding, as well as how to bandage various injuries,
inc. burns The training equips first aiders with the confidence and
competence to handle serious medical situations at work and beyond.
Training is highly practical and scenario-based, using realistic
situations to help first aiders translate knowledge into calm, effective action
in the real world.
Group discounts and
on-site courses are available. Please contact us at: [email protected]