New Anglia LEP is working with Government to develop a Local Industrial Strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk. The objective of this work is to identify the actions we need to take to support businesses to grow and make the most of the business opportunities, particularly in energy, ICT and Digital and Agri Food, which are real strengths of our region.
We are holding a number of business and stakeholder engagement events over the next couple of months to help develop the actions and investments which are needed.
This is your opportunity to ensure we take the right actions to create the environment for your business to grow. The event is aimed for businesses and academia.
This event will be focused on the Government’s Grand Challenge: Clean Growth
Our overall goal is to transform our economy into one of the best places in the world to live, learn, work and do business. We have set out a clear vision, priorities and targets in the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy – our blueprint for inclusive growth and productivity. You can find further details about the Local Industrial Strategy on our website.
Join us for breakfast from 0830- 1030in the Start-up Lounge at City College Norwichto find out how our Digital Marketing andCreative Digital Media Apprenticeships can work for your business.
Occupational Health Seminar -How to create a good return to work plan and how to make it work for you and your employee.
Our experienced team would like to invite you to join us for a free Breakfast Seminar.
The seminars will be delivered byDr Lindsey Wrightand her team who will assist you in understanding how Occupational Health can help you to manage your staff’s wellbeing.
Breakfast is provided by our partnered charityAbout with Friendsand will be held at our GorlestonClinic
These sessions will follow the intention of our previous seminars; to provide essential HR knowledge for employers.
Genix provides free, impartial one-to-one advice and support for start-up, emerging and existing businesses as well as those considering self-employment.
Our business advisor, Gary Parker, is available for free, impartial and confidential one-to-one advice sessions. These take place at the offices of Larking Gowen Chartered Accountants in Fakenham and last for an hour and a half. Appointment times are as follows – 9.30am to 11am, or 11am to 12.30pm.
Booking through Eventbrite is essential. If you are no longer able to attend the advice session, please cancel online or call 0800 096 3013so that the session can be offered to another individual.
How to identify
and fix the hidden ‘leaks’ in your customer journey – the points where
potential clients quietly slip away without buying.
Do you feel
like you’re doing everything right – showing up, making connections, even
getting interest – but your leads still don’t convert?
Perhaps people
engage with your social posts, visit your website or even book a discovery
call… only to vanish without a trace. It’s frustrating and it’s common.
In this Lunch
and Learn, award-winning Business Mentor Kathy Ennis will show you how to
identify and fix the hidden ‘leaks’ in your customer journey, the points where
potential clients quietly slip away without buying.
You’ll hear how
to spot where things are going wrong, what might be turning people off and how
to make small, smart changes that lead to better conversions and a stronger
business.
This session is
jargon-free, funnel-free and focused on helping solopreneurs, freelancers and
side-hustlers build a customer journey that works – from first click to final
payment.
Topics covered
in this session:
The most common
customer journey leaks and how to spot them
How to make
small changes that lead to big conversion improvements
Simple
strategies to keep people engaged from first contact to sale
What your
website, emails and service delivery might be doing to scare people off
How to map your
own customer journey – no jargon, just clarity
This is a Lunch and learn Webinar for Enterprise Nation
On the 18th September, the Marine Science & Technology SIG will be hosting their annual event at the Norwich City Football Club. This years event is titled;
Local Solutions : Global Reach.
The days main themes will be; Autonomy – Aerial and Marine, Cable Risk, International Applications and Case Studies and Sustainable Development – Environmental Risk, Management and Mitigation.
The likes of 4C Offshore, James Fisher, ROVCO, UTEC, Next Geosolutions and Hexcam are already confirmed to speak.
Miz Cracker’s brand new show, American Woman, will take the venue by storm with a witty and informative comedy show made for women from every background as well as the men among us. The RuPaul’s Drag Race star will use comedy and performance to open a discussion upon the way in which drag queens and gay men can become better allies to women in an age where feminism is more important than ever!
As part of the Norfolk Food and Drink Festival we will be running 4 Level 2 Food Safety courses throughout the summer. The Level 2 Award in Food Safety course is a must have qualification for all employees in the Food and Hospitality sector.
In essence the course will enable delegates to:
* Take personal responsibility for food safety procedures * Keep themselves clean and hygienic * Receive and store food safely * Prepare, cook and hold food safely
The subjects covered are: 1. Food safety hazards; what can harm the consumer?
Future4Business is a collaboration by five independent, experienced specialists – all members of the fast growing Thrive Network in Norfolk.
Norfolk has fewer business start-ups than some neighbouring counties and one of the lowest nationally, in addition success rate after 5 years for new businesses is 46%*.
The group are passionate about using their lengthy, practical experience and expertise to help local businesses survive and prosper, early intervention is seen as a priority.
The first Interactive Seminar will take place on 29 November 2018 in the excellent conference facility at Ayton House in Wymondham. Running from 8.30 to 12.30 the seminar will cover:
Business and operational planning
Customer profiling and use of data
Marketing / Strategy / Branding
Finance
Intellectual Property Rights
There is just a nominal charge of £5.00 – this is being donated to The Benjamin Foundation.
Course Title; Level 4 in Award in Managing Food Safety
Aim; To equip delegates to put food safety management systems in to place, through detailed understanding of the hazards, legal requirements (including HACCP) and the issues surrounding the implementation of control measures.
Objectives;
* Understand the meaning of ‘management of food safety’, and the elements of a management system, including HACCP.
* Detailed understanding of the four main hazards; biological, allergens, chemical and physical.
* Understand the format of UK and European food safety legislation.
* Understanding operational procedures for cleaning and disinfection, pest control, design and construction of facilities etc.
* Managing people; information, training, supervision etc.
* Maintaining food safety management procedures; monitoring and verification.
* Liaise with enforcement officers
* Have sufficient technical knowledge to deliver level 1 and 2 food hygiene training (with appropriate training skills)
Organisation
Duration; 5 day teaching programme + 1 day for assessment.
Date; 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th and 11th October with an exam on Monday 4th November
Location; UEA Catering Department, Norwich
Exam/Assessment; Two hour controlled assignment and a 2.5 hour written examination (both normally completed on the same day). This is an Ofqual accredited qualification.
Cost; £597 plus VAT includes notes, refreshments, lunch, the assessment & certification fees. The course cost also includes a course book and a course folder with a resource CD & DVD
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Tutor; Richard Mills or Sarah Daniels
Differentiation; Prior knowledge of food safety is required: CIEH Level 3 Award in Food Safety would be desirable. Candidates should be familiar with, or aspire to, the role of management. This is a challenging course, technically and academically. Candidates require reasonable spoken and written English, and a moderate level of ICT ability. Access to a computer, for assignment research, email, etc is strongly recommended.
Audience; This qualification is for managers, supervisors and QA/QC/ senior hygiene personnel, who devise, implement and monitor/audit food safety systems, and for those who want to become trainers.
Feedback; “Richard Mills – without doubt the most knowledgeable, patient and diligent tutor and course leader I have met. You have made an arduous and technical subject live and breathe and have a relevance to my work every day since completing the course.” Ben Cullis, Stoke High School, Ipswich