The Starlight Walk Norwich is back in 2015 for its 10th year!
Join us on Friday 7th August at the UEA Sportspark at 10.30pm, as we take a 13 mile night time walk around our fine city. Join with friends, family or colleagues, spend time together and take in the peace and quiet of the streets of Norwich – ending in a firework finale.
This year all the money raised will be split between Macmillan Cancer Supportand East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) nook appeal which will help with the charity’s visionfor a new children’s hospice in the heart of Norfolk.
Register for A Free Financial Health Check Session
A Chamber Member Exclusive
Got a money question that’s been sitting on your to-do list for far too long? This one’s for you.
Chamber members Brancaster House Financial Planning will be hosting FREE Financial Health Check Drop-In Sessions twice a month for Chamber members and their staff – a relaxed, no-pressure way to get expert financial guidance.
Each month, there’ll be two sessions available:
☀️ One morning 🌤️ One afternoon
You’ll get a 45-minute one-to-one with Shane or one of Brancaster House’s independent financial advisers, where you can talk about anything money-related – from savings and budgeting to investments or mortgages.
🎟️ Completely free 📍 Booking via the Chamber
Another brilliant Chamber benefit – and part of Brancaster House’s mission to make financial advice and education accessible, approachable and available to the whole community – including the business community.
Join us in Great Yarmouth for our popular Coastal Co.nnect. Agenda 08:00 – Event Start and Networking 09:00 – Welcome by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce 09:30 – Networking 10:00 – Event Close Speaker TBC
Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. Refreshments We will be providing a selection of coffee/tea/water and squash. Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon booking. Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at [email protected].
Join us in Great Yarmouth for our popular Coastal Co.nnect. Agenda 08:00 – Event Start and Networking 09:00 – Welcome by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce 09:30 – Networking 10:00 – Event Close Speaker TBC
Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. Refreshments We will be providing a selection of coffee/tea/water and squash. Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon booking. Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at [email protected].
Join us in Great Yarmouth for our popular Coastal Co.nnect. Agenda 08:00 – Event Start and Networking 09:00 – Welcome by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce 09:30 – Networking 10:00 – Event Close Speaker TBC
Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. Refreshments We will be providing a selection of coffee/tea/water and squash. Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon booking. Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at [email protected].
Following the 29 October evening launch, Norwich Business School breakfasts return in November on Wednesday 20 November and at the later time of 08:00hrs for 08:30hrs with a roundup of the 2019 Sync The City. Taking place from 14-16 November, we shall hear from those who took part in this challenge to build and launch a start-up business in 54 hours! Find out what they learnt and how they transformed a one minute pitch into a new business start-up with tech demos. Discover how the expert teams (photo above) faced the challenges, uncertainty and pressure that most start-ups face over months and years! Make a note in your calendar and register now!
Make a note in your calendar and register now! Our networking business breakfast returns in November, with a round-up of the annual Sync The City event, which asks participants to work together to create a business start-up in 54 hours! Presented by Alfonso Avila-Merino, Associate Professor in Innovation Management at the Norwich Business School and instrumental in the challenge over many years.
Taking place from 14-16 November, we shall hear from those who took part in this challenge to build and launch a start-up business. Find out what they learnt and how they transformed a one minute pitch into a new business start-up with tech demos. Discover how they faced the challenges, uncertainty and pressure that most start-ups face over months and years!
The Sync the City event has become a must in the national Tech calendar and brings together budding entrepreneurs with experienced business mentors and technology experts. The event attracts participants from across and outside the local community and attempts to solve real-world problems.
Please note this is at the later time of 08:00hrs for 08:30hrs
Who Should Attend?
This event is aimed at anyone interested in gaining from the business, professional and inter-personal skills learnt from the challenge of Sync The City 2019 .
Cost This is a free event, including a complimentary canapes and drinks reception.
Further information Contact us at [email protected] or call 01603 592263 if you have any questions about this event.
Please note that when registering for this event, your name and organisation will be included on the delegate list circulated to event attendees.
Getting here
If you are driving, free car parking is available in the main car park, marked P1 on the campus map (map ref N29). We will validate your yellow parking token at the event. More information about getting to UEA by other modes of transport is available here.
The aim of this half-day course is to equip delegates to take a lead role in assessing office workstations and the wider management of associated musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Objectives:
* To be able to state the basic HSG65 management cycle, and illustrate how this can apply to the control of MSD’s arising from display screen equipment (DSE) use. * Understand the value of MSDs prevention. * State the minimum equipment/environmental requirements for workstations, as specified in the Schedule of L26. * Understand how the type of job/task can affect assessment (“occupational” factors). * Understand how the correct set up of DSE can prevent MSDs, and state the ideal set up. * Understand the “human” factors that can affect DSE users’ ability and willingness to use DSE correctly. * Demonstrate some of the key skills in ensuring DSE users improve their work station. * Develop an intervention hierarchy in the case of ill health arising from DSE use. * State the key sources of law and guidance, and where they can be found. Prerequisites: None, just enthusiasm (basic spoken English/literacy does help). Course date: Thursday 14th March 2019 Duration: Half day training course; 09:00-13:00 Cost: £95.00+VAT Course Tutors: Sarah Daniels/Richard Mills (Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners), who have spent over 50 years between them in profession. The RedCat Partnership has been providing health and safety training/ consultancy locally and nationally for 19 years. For more information or to book please contact Mitchell on 01603 473732 or [email protected]
Register for A Free Financial Health Check Session
A Chamber Member Exclusive
Got a money question that’s been sitting on your to-do list for far too long? This one’s for you.
Chamber members Brancaster House Financial Planning will be hosting FREE Financial Health Check Drop-In Sessions twice a month for Chamber members and their staff – a relaxed, no-pressure way to get expert financial guidance.
Each month, there’ll be two sessions available:
☀️ One morning 🌤️ One afternoon
You’ll get a 45-minute one-to-one with Shane or one of Brancaster House’s independent financial advisers, where you can talk about anything money-related – from savings and budgeting to investments or mortgages.
🎟️ Completely free 📍 Booking via the Chamber
Another brilliant Chamber benefit – and part of Brancaster House’s mission to make financial advice and education accessible, approachable and available to the whole community – including the business community.
Aims to update and requalify existing first aiders to the required level of skill and knowledge in first aid, in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Successful delegates will be awarded a certificate of competence accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
Course Venue
Open courses are held regularly at our training venues in Norwich, Norfolk and Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Alternatively, courses can be arranged at your own site anywhere in the UK (subject to suitability).
Syllabus
· Introduction to first aid
· Incident management and safety
· The unconscious patient
· Major illness: diabetes, heart attack, stroke
· Fractures and dislocations
· Head Injuries
· Eye Injuries
· Simple record keeping & first aid equipment
· The legal framework for first and in the workplace
A chance to share business ideas with a group of like minded small business owners, all looking to grow and expand. We always have an interesting and packed agenda, covering all aspects of sales and marketing – practical easy to do things that will make a difference. I can promise an action packed start to your day, plus the chance to meet some great local business owners. No need to book, just turn up and we have free tea/coffee and biscuits too!
Join us in Great Yarmouth for our popular Coastal Co.nnect. Agenda 08:00 – Event Start and Networking 09:00 – Welcome by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce 09:30 – Networking 10:00 – Event Close
Our speaker for this event is Rachel Houghton, Skills and Aspiration Officer from Great Yarmouth Borough Council.
Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. Refreshments We will be providing a selection of coffee/tea/water and squash. Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon booking. Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at [email protected].