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Joanne Barraclough is the Operations Manager and Senior Consultant. She has a background within HR and Organisational Development in the NHS and University Sector, as well as over ten years advising SMEs as a Consultant. With qualifications in Business, HR and Teaching, she has a good working knowledge of employment law and a pragmatic approach to resolving HR issues with an understanding of how small businesses work.

Help your staff learn how to protect themselves and your organisation from cyber criminals both in the workplace and at home.

About this course

Almost half of all organisations in the UK fall victim to cyber security breaches every year, and over 80% of these involve some form of human error. These incidents often lead to personal data breaches, interruption to business through Ransomware, financial loss through invoice fraud and reputational damage, so ensuring your staff have the awareness to make informed security decisions is key to prevention and detection.

This is not your standard computer based training. It’s highly interactive with attendees working together in group exercises to deeper understand why cyber security breaches happen and how to spot them.

Delivered by our experienced security consultants who have a wealth of real world experience this training will be of value to both your business and your employees personally.

No specific technical knowledge is required; however, an appreciation of how you use technology in your role will ensure maximum benefit is gained from the course.

By participating in this course, you will:

• Learn what cyber security is and why everyone is a target
• Learn how to prevent common forms of human error
• Learn about key types of cyber incidents
• Understand to protect yourself at work and at home

A complimentary Tech Industry Breakfast examining how confidential information can be protected, and how it might be commercialised. Including practical tips on how to:

• draft and negotiate non-disclosure agreements and restrictive covenants,
• enforce and defend your rights,
• decide whether, and what, you should patent

at The Targetfollow Room, Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL

Speakers:James Tarling, Director, Company Commercial team, Steeles Law Jim Denmark, Patent Attorney, ip21

Hot drinks and pastries will be served from7.45am Please RSVP to Gemma Hoskins, Marketing Manager (01603 598000 or [email protected])

Norwich Business School will be holding an MBA Open Evening on Tuesday 11th December, 6-8.30pm in the Thomas Paine Study Centre, UEA.

The MBA Programme comprises of:

• Full-time MBA •Strategic Carbon Management MBA • Executive MBA (part-time)

All variants will start in January 2013.

If you are looking to study for an MBA, you may be interested in attending our MBA Open Evening. Come and find out more about our innovative MBA Programme and meet current students studying for an MBA. The MBA Programme Director and Course Leaders will also be there to answer any questions.

“One of the most challenging and enjoyable years of my life, I have been very impressed with the standard of the lecturers throughout.” Warwick Bowen, full-time MBAGraduate

Scholarships and bursaries are available for all our MBA courses.

If you are interested in attending our Open Evening,please register your interest by emailing [email protected], or call +44 1603 591753. www.business.uea.ac.uk/mba-programmes

THE REGIONS’ PREMIER INVESTMENT PROPERTY EVENT, FEATURING LEADING EXPERTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF PROPERTY INVESTMENT INCLUDING TAX, LEGAL, PROPERTY SERVICES AND FINANCE.

Join our panel of speakers who will be answering your questions in a highly informative evening.

Find out:

• What type of property is best to invest in?

• What are the tax implications?

• How do I finance my purchase?

• What are my legal considerations?

And much more!

A selection of drinks and snacks will be provided.

Presentations will commence at 6.30. Places are limited so please book your FREE place now.

EEEGR is delighted to be able to announce that it will, once again, be working with RenewableUK, the main offshore wind operators in our region and other stakeholders in celebrating Offshore Wind Week with the bespoke East Anglian event taking place on November 22nd and 23rd at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft.

Whilst the speaker line up is still being confirmed we will have updates on many of the projects under construction, those projects successfully secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) as well as those still in planning. Speakers will include ScottishPower Renewables, Statoil and Vattenfall. We will also here from local MP Peter Aldous on his views of how the sector has impacted upon his constituency in Waveney and his wider views on future development for offshore wind in the wider region.

Skills provision will also be high on the agenda with presentations and case studies from the regions apprentices, schools, colleges and universities as well as commercial skills providers.

Understand the key elements of security related risks and practical steps required for implementing an effective security strategy.

About this course

Almost half of all organisations in the UK fall victim to cyber security breaches every year, often leading to personal data breaches, interruption to business, financial loss and reputational damage.

Many businesses still mistakenly consider Cyber Security a technical IT problem, but more and more are realising that Cyber Attacks such as Ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) represent a key business risk requiring visibility and focus at the executive level.

This non-technical, workshop based course is designed to help business owners and senior leadership teams to understand the key elements of Cyber and Information Security related risks, and the practical steps required for a comprehensive Cyber Security strategy appropriate to their business.

This course will include both presentation and group exercises and focuses on:

• Understanding Cyber Security from a business perspective
• Understanding relevant regulations and laws
• Data Protection
• Key risks and business implications
• Common mistakes
• Planning your Cyber Security Strategy – Key Steps

Aimed at enabling businesses who wish to pursue a Cyber Essentials to fully understand the requirements and certification process.

About this course

Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats by implementing key foundational technical security measures. It is backed by industry including the Federation of Small Businesses, the CBI and a number of insurance organisations which are offering incentives for businesses.

This one-day course is aimed at enabling businesses who wish to pursue a Cyber Essentials accreditation., using internal staff to prepare their business for the certification process.

The course is best suited to IT managers and staff who are tasked with helping prepare their business for a Cyber Essentials accreditation.

An understanding of key technical concepts such as Networking, Operating Systems and Systems Administration is required.

The course focuses on preparing your team for the Cyber Essentials Accreditation process and will ensure they understand:

• The Background and Benefits of Cyber Essentials
• Key elements of Cyber Essentials
• How Cyber Essentials is assessed
• How to assess your readiness
• How to build an implementation plan

The coronavirus pandemic has created new issues to consider when managing workplace absence.

About this Event

The coronavirus pandemic has created new issues to consider when managing workplace absence: employees who are shielding, reluctant to come back into the workplace or looking after vulnerable relatives. This workshop will give practical tips on how to deal with employee absence management, as well as the legal context. We will also look at how to handle short term and long term sickness absence and how to get the best from Occupational Health advisers.

This workshop is £35 + VAT

Calling all brilliant women currently working in STEMM  – we need you to inspire the next generation!

The Norfolk Higher Aspirations Scheme provides activities and events aimed at  inspiring Norfolk sixth formers to aim high and reach their potential. So far we’ve run events based around: Veterinary Science, Medicine, Law, Social Work, Civil and Mechanical Engineering and Computing, Chemical and Biological Engineering and Teaching.

We are keen to repeat, and to add to these events this academic year and our first big focus will be on Women in STEMM – an event focusing on inspiring young women to aspire to careers in these fields by allowing them to meet and talk to amazing women.

The evening will combine people from the industry – as many different branches as possible – and University Departments or Apprenticeship representatives. After a quick welcome and introduction, the students to go to pre-selected ‘breakout groups’ where they can meet, hear from and ask questions of, women currently successfully working in these fields.

We are hoping to gather a brilliant group of women representing the following areas for breakout discussion groups:

Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Consultancy, Engineering – Energy production and supply, Civil Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering and Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science

Please do get in touch if you feel you or a member of your team could take part in this event – it won’t take more than an hour of your time, it will take place on-line via Teams and it could make the difference and inspire a young female scientist of the future!

Thank you for taking the time to consider this invitation!

If you’re interested in this or indeed any other event please contact: Phyllis O’Grady, Norfolk Higher Aspirations Scheme, [email protected]

Join us for Digital Decoded – A FREE, practical and helpful digital marketing seminar designed for local businesses.

Digital Decoded 2018 will focus on Local Search and SEO.

Hear from leading SME digital advisor Jamie Brown.

How do you win at Local Search? How do you realise your website’s true potential? How are search engines changing the way they answer queries and how can this help you get ahead?

Come along to one of our seminars and we’ll help you convert digital marketing tools into customers.

Tuesday 2nd October The Forum, Norwich, NR2 1TF

Wednesday 3rd October Great Yarmouth Racecourse, Gt Yarmouth, NR30 4AU

Thursday 4th October West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RL

Friday 5th October Wherstead Park, Ipswich, IP9 2BJ

Two Sessions per day 8.15am & 11.30am (Refreshments from 7.45/11.00am) Seminar duration 1 hour