Who is this for? Large businesses, with key messages for small business
Aim – inform development of effective health and wellbeing strategies, that can be measured via accreditation
Speakers:
· Dr Richard Caddis, CMO, BT
· Prof Kevin Daniels, UEA, What Works Centre for Wellbeing
· Peter Kelly, HSE re. management standards framework with Dr Jo Yarker, using the Management Competency Framework to identify the skills and competencies required by managers to support staff wellbeing during COVID
· Tbc local Government
Executive Chair – Dr Richard Heron, Former FOM President
The Productivity East team, at the University of East Anglia, is really pleased to announce the first in a series of Research and Innovation events. On Wednesday 10th March at 4pm, the series will launch with ‘Driving performance in manufacturing through innovation- High Value Manufacturing Catapult’.
Professor Chris Atkin, Head of the new School of Engineering at UEA, will be giving an overview of Productivity East ahead of the main speaker: Professor Sam Turner, Chief Technology Officer of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, will be discussing the role of Advanced Manufacturing Centres.
Sam Turner – Chief Technology Officer, HVM Catapult
Professor Sam Turner is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult. Sam works across the HVM Catapult centres and stakeholders, including government, to develop manufacturing strategy for the UK. He is part of the Made Smarter strategy implementation group led by Juergen Maier and was part of the review team. In this role Sam has chaired the D4I digital industry group, the Through Life Engineering Services (TES) Council and the IMechE Manufacturing Industries Division, The TRIB Infrastructure working group.
He joined the HVM Catapult team in 2017 from his role as CTO of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing, where he worked on a range of projects and capabilities including the flagship digital facility Factory 2050, machining, casting and composites technology. As a founding member of the AMRC, Sam led the growth of the AMRC’s Machining Group, with successes in delivering impact to UK industry, before moving into the CTO role. Sam has over 20 years’ experience in manufacturing working across the aerospace, steel, defence, automotive sectors.
You can find out more and book a place via Eventbrite here: https://bit.ly/3sOwvmr
All events in the Research and Innovation series will be delivered by our expert academic groups alongside specialist industry leaders. The series launches in advance of the opening of the facility this Summer. Productivity East is UEA’s new engineering, technology and management institute. Formed in collaboration with industry and with significant support from the New Anglia LEP.
Future events will cover a range of key topics, themes and concepts including consortia-based partnerships, well-being and smart manufacturing.
We are on a roll; our previous Masterclasses have been a success! The feedback we have received, has been much appreciated, so thank you for getting involved.
10.00 am – 11.00 am & 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm (please let us know which time you would like)
Investing in a post-covid world
In our next Masterclass, we will be exploring the longer-term investment and economic environment. While markets have generally recovered, this is in large part down to the extraordinary measures taken by governments and central banks across the world.
We will start with an analysis of the economic implications of the unprecedented increase in money supply and government borrowing, move on to look at the impact on investment markets before concluding by considering the long-term underlying drivers of change, in particular climate change.
It is also the day after Tax Day, 23rd March. when further announcements relating to tax policy will be published, so we may also have some updates from that that we can bring in a discussion to.
Decades ago, Melvin Conway coined what is now called Conway’s Law: “organizations which design systems … are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations.” Conway’s Law is a deep insight but it is only the tip of the iceberg when we try to understand the interaction between organization and software. We fail to appreciate that we can use team structure, day to day process, and the interface between business and development as levers to affect the quality of design and code. With this perspective we can also see that concerns like technical debt and portfolio management lend themselves to new solutions when we understand software’s sensitivities upon its environment.
In this workshop, we’ll explore the intersection between software and organization through a series of group exercises and discuss ways of putting this understanding into practice.
About Michael
Michael Feathers is the Founder and Director of R7K Research & Conveyance, a company specializing in software and organization design. Prior to forming R7K, Michael was the Chief Scientist of Obtiva and a consultant with Object Mentor International. Over the past 20 years he has consulted with hundreds of organizations, supporting them with general software design issues, process change and code revitalization. A frequent presenter at national and international conferences, Michael is also the author of the book Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Prentice Hall, 2004).
Thanks for joining our virtual Business Breakfast in January. We are pleased to be back doing in-person events with the option to attend virtually.
We would be delighted if you could join us at our next Business Breakfast event on Tuesday 26 April, aimed at business owners, decision makers and their professional advisers.
At this session, our guest speaker, Oliver Denison from award winning business energy consultants, Indigo Swan, will be discussing the topic of sustainability.
EVENT SCHEDULE
7.30am Registration and breakfast (in-person event only)
8:00am Introduction
8:20am Presentation by guest speaker, Oliver Denison, Indigo Swan
8:40am Break out sessions
9:20am Sharing best ideas and round up
9:45am Close
This event will be held in a hybrid format, enabling guests to attend in person at our Norwich office or virtually via Zoom. Please select how you would prefer to attend on the registration page.
We have a LinkedIn group for you to share information and network with other group members. If you would like to join the group click here.
Rewild.Restore.Reconnect. Exploring Aviation and the Environment at Norwich Airport. SaxonAir and Explorers Against Extinction.
About this event
SaxonAir and Explorers Against Extinction would like to invite you to join us for a networking event like no other at the Business Aviation Centre.
Experience how Aviation is at the forefront of environmental issues. With guest speakers Nuncats, Animals Saving animals, and Centaurea, Live demonstrations and the chance to network and connect with local businesses and authorities to aid your business on the road to Net-zero.
Join us for our second Networking Breakfast for 2022 in Prelude Restaurant here at Norwich Theatre on Wednesday 5th October 2022
Back in June 2022 we opened our restaurant doors to welcome members of our Norwich Theatre corporate community into the building for a morning of networking.
When & Where?
We are thrilled to invite guests back once again this Autumn, and invite you to join us on Wednesday 5th October.
The event will take place between 08:00 & 09:30 in Prelude Restaurant, located on the ground floor of Norwich Theatre.
Members are invited to attend with up to 2 guests and Associate Sponsors & Sponsors are invited to attend with up to 4 guests.
Attendance at our Networking Events is FREE as part of our corporate package.
What to expect
With delicious food on offer for the morning, along with the opportunity to make new connections, we would be thrilled to welcome you through our doors.
We will also have a guest speaker in attendance, details of which will be released shortly.
To RSVP click here providing details of your guest attendees and any dietary requirements for you and your guests attending.
This course is for business owners and for the non-sales professional.We will start from scratch and if you have sold before come for an update.
We will cover B2B, B2C and online selling, including products and services.
Key learning points:
Understanding selling and why people buy How to prepare and how to make your best approach Why should people buy from you? To cold call – or not. What’s right? How to present your product or service (Including online selling) The importance of a sales process that works for you How to close more sales Negotiations, handling objections and rejections After sales and customer retention for future growth
This is collaborative and consultative selling – not a ‘hard sell’ training course. Lots of discussion. By the end of the day you will feel more confident, be able to recognise opportunities, know how to make an approach, follow through, and make those sales to grow your business.
This practical, down to earth, and lively interactive session will boost your confidence for immediate and instant results. We guarantee you a fun day!
Join us at the History Bridge Course Open Evening to find out more information about the course onTuesday 12 April 2016, 6-8pm.
For further details and to register your attendance, clickhere.
TheHistory Preparation for Undergraduate Study (Bridge Course)is a 12 week preparatory course for those who wish to progress toundergraduate study in the School of History, but for a wide range of reasons, had a gap in their studies.
Cromer BIPC Local Open Day Monday 12th June, 11.00 – 14.00
Are you looking to start a business in North Norfolk? Join us for our first Business Open Day at Cromer Library – you can talk to a range of business advisors and start-up experts, plus access the library’s range of business books and databases and access market research and intellectual property guidance.
Our advisors include:
Candy Richards from the Federation of Small Businesses offering advice to small businesses and the self-employed
Daniel Gee from Larking Gowen accountants offering advice on tax, VAT, payroll and self-employment
Tim Gardiner, Employment Partnerships Manager from Access Creative College, talking about apprenticeships
Ian Bird from Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services (NWES), who offer free business advice and training and access to finance
Andy Gray, Natwest Local Enterprise Manager, East Coast talking about the free tools & programmes available from Natwest Entrepreneurship
Most of the sessions will be drop-in, but if you wish to book a one- to-one with NWES, please email us at [email protected]
As trade deals with New Zealand and Australia are coming to their fruition, the Government are continuing to seek enhancement to the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA), as well as the accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). In this webinar we’ll hear from Amanda Brooks, Department for Business and Trade, on how those trade deals are progressing, and how businesses can benefit from the 70+ deals already in place. We’ll also hear from William Bain, British Chambers of Commerce, who will share what Chambers of Commerce members are telling us from across the UK, and how these businesses are utilising the advantages in the deals already in the bag.
We will be joined by:
Amanda Brooks CBE, Director General for Trade Negotiations, Department for Trade and Business
William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, British Chambers of Commerce
The aim of the webinar is to increase utilisation of preferences, and explain how businesses can benefit from the current FTAs.
Being aware of, and understanding, cybersecurity is vital to the day-to-day safety and prospects of your business.
Join Norfolk & Suffolk Constabularies for this free in-person workshop covering all things cybersecurity.
Learn the fundamentals of being secure online, current threats, real-life examples and, crucially, which practical resources you can draw on in order to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to cyberattack.