WHO SHOULD ATTEND? CEOs, MDs, founders, and senior leaders of ambitious mid-market businesses across Norfolk and beyond. Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting, this session is for you.
TAKEAWAYS: ✔ Clear understanding of AI’s real business impact ✔ How to approach AI commercially, without the jargon ✔ Practical next steps for your business ✔ Fresh thinking on AI’s role in people nd marketing ✔ Network with peers navigating similar challenges
Export documentation helps businesses move goods more efficiently and can financially benefit both parties in the process. HMRC requires exporters to demonstrate compliance, even if the process is outsourced to agents or forwarders, failing to do so could incur time & financial costs.
This course focuses on what export documents are, what is required, and the benefits of best practices for exporting.
Learners will:
Sources of information on documentary requirements.
The importance of trade deals.
The documentation necessary for international consignments.
The required information to complete a document.
The role of origin and preference documents.
What is proof of export, and what documents to use.
This expert led course is part of the accredited BCC Foundation Award in International Trade. Each session will be followed by a short assessment to complete the training module, completing six modules earns the BCC Award in International Trade.
In the event you are no longer able to attend this training course, please note you must cancel or request a transfer of your place at least 7 working days before the course. The cancellation must be in writing and sent to [email protected] indicating the name of the course you are cancelling for and delegate(s) details.
If a booking is not cancelled and the delegate does not attend, full event costs will still apply.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the session starts at 8.30am.
Venue:Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich, NR4 6DJ In this session (Be Better at Closing the Deal) Elliot Symonds, Jarrold Training will be your host.You will learn: In this session you will learn the top 7 Closing Techniques. By the end of the session you will be able to demonstrate a clinical understanding of them and state clearly what your favoured techniques would be. Not only useful to ‘use’ but to ‘recognise’ if people are attempting to use them on you. “Thought provoking and informative, real work application made it an excellent time.” -Iain Murrell,Price Bailey. “Fantastic content, cant wait to apply what I’ve learnt this morning.” -Lizzy Gaskin,Right Angle Events. About Elliot: Elliot Symonds, Jarrold Training. A Masters degree in Jacobean and Caroline Drama set Elliot up perfectly for a career in Global Drinks. Elliot held various roles nationally and internationally with brands like Boddingtons, Stella Artois, Old Speckled Hen and Pepsi. Always attracted to learning and self-development he holds post graduate qualifications from Ashridge Business School and the UEA and now is happy to be back in his home county of Norfolk working for another great brand in Jarrold. Follow Jarrold Training:@JarroldTrainingSupported by: This session forms part of The Chamber Sessions. The Chamber Sessions are open to Chamber Members only. They are free to attend but booking is required. Places limited to one per company per session and each company will have an opportunity to book on tothreesessions per series. Bookings for this session are now closed. For last minutes bookings, please email your details to [email protected]
Step into an evening of wonder at Black Shuck Distillery as we host our Night of Magic on 25th April.
From 6.15pm, guests will be welcomed with a complimentary drink before diving into a night filled with themed cocktails, music, light refreshments, and mesmerising up‑close magic that brings the extraordinary right to your fingertips. With limited availability and pre‑booking essential, this is the perfect chance to enjoy an unforgettable experience in the heart of the distillery.
Tickets £15 pp. Over 18s only.
Complimentary drink on arrival. Book online www.blackshuckltd.co.uk/events
Join the MacInnes team for this unique evening. Learn about single-malt Scotch and enjoy a few drams of their finest Whiskies, accompanied by hearty sharing platters.
To book call our friendly events team on 01603 272008 or email [email protected]
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Certain trade agreements allow goods to enter the market with preferential or zero duty, depending on the “origin” of their goods.
For example, if 50% of the good is domestically made, it will have favoured access to S. Korea. As members of the EU, European content counts as domestically sourced, so Brexit will have significant implications.
This course will detail an explanation on current preference and non-preference rules of origin, their implications for traders and guidance on how to establish origin.
The learner will know:
The importance and compliance for origin.
How to establish non preferential rules of origin.
Preferential rule of origin & origin documentation.
Cumulation of Origin.
Supplier Declarations.
This expert led course is part of the accredited BCC Foundation Award in International Trade. Each session will be followed by a short assessment to complete the training module, completing six modules earns the BCC Award in International Trade.
In the event you are no longer able to attend this training course, please note you must cancel or request a transfer of your place at least 7 working days before the course. The cancellation must be in writing and sent to [email protected] indicating the name of the course you are cancelling for and delegate(s) details.
If a booking is not cancelled and the delegate does not attend, full event costs will still apply.
Join us online on Thursday 26 November (6-7:30pm), as we officially launch the Norwich Institute of Healthy Ageing (NIHA).
NIHA is a new research centre made of more than 200 researchers from across UEA. They will work with the community, local government and researchers from the Norwich Research Park on a range of projects to improve health and lives in the region.
From UEA, researchers from Norwich Medical School, the School of Health Sciences, Norwich Business School, the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Computing Sciences will work collaboratively, with support from UEA Health and Social Care Partners.
They will be joined by colleagues from Quadram Institute, the Earlham Institute, the John Innes Centre and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to research areas including nutrition, physical activity, smoking cessation, sleep, social activity and medication adherence. Researchers will also look to understand behaviour change and the implications of behaviour on health and wellbeing.
The new partnership will also work with the wider community, Public Health Norfolk, Norwich City Council, Norfolk County Council and the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to ensure that the research is translated into real change for better local and wider public health.
The online launch event will be hosted by UEA Vice Chancellor Prof David Richardson and Institute Director Prof Anne-Marie Minihane.
A keynote speech will be given by George MacGinnis – Challenge Director, Healthy Ageing, UKRI followed by ‘Pecha Kucha’ presentations and an ‘Ask me Anything’ Q&A, where members of the public can submit questions for the panel. We are asking for questions to be submitted in advance.
This course will cover the documentation and procedures of importing, as well as understanding the benefits of knowing the process. The learner will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of import documentation& procedures
Identify customs regimes and import controls
Determine how much VAT & Duty is payable.
Know where to get additional information & assistance
In the event you are no longer able to attend this training course, please note you must cancel or request a transfer of your place at least 7 working days before the course. The cancellation must be in writing and sent to [email protected] indicating the name of the course you are cancelling for and delegate(s) details.
If a booking is not cancelled and the delegate does not attend, full event costs will still apply.
How ECG™ Innovation Is Unlocking New Value Across Energy Infrastructure
Thursday 26 February 10:00am (UK time) Live webinar with panel discussion and Q&A
This session is the first in a new Proserv webinar series for 2026 and focuses on how smarter ECG™ innovation is helping the energy sector reduce lifecycle costs, accelerate project delivery, and unlock long-term asset value.
We are thrilled to host the Norfolk Farming Conference on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at the Norfolk Events Centre, Norfolk Showground.
This highly regarded annual conference brings together leading voices from across UK agriculture, policy, and agri-business to explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of our industry.
The 2026 conference will focus on three central themes that sit at the heart of farming’s future:
Achieving more Value from our Land – exploring how farmers, land managers and agri-businesses can maximise productivity and sustainability.
Future Needs for Future Farming Systems – examining innovation, policy, and technology to secure the long-term success of UK farming.
Landing the Message – enabling farmers to use their voice for positive change in UK farming – addressing how we communicate, connect and build trust with the wider public.
The day will feature a distinguished line-up of national experts, including Government ministers, leading academics, industry innovators, and farming practitioners, offering insight and inspiration from across the sector.
The 2026 Norfolk Rural Business Awards will also be launched during the conference, celebrating excellence and innovation across Norfolk’s rural economy.
Join us for an engaging and forward-thinking day of debate, discussion, and discovery — and take away ideas and insights you can apply directly to your business and community.
What if the next era of leadership isn’t about having the answers—but learning how to ask better questions?
In this interactive 3-hour immersive workshop, you’ll explore the deep psychology of confidence, emotional intelligence, cultural fluency, and adaptive decision-making. This isn’t a classroom. It’s a personal leadership lab.
You’ll walk away with a toolbox full of practical, cutting-edge strategies to:
Lead authentically under pressure
Build influence across diverse teams
Break through limiting beliefs
Make bold, ethical decisions with clarity
Speak with courage, conviction, and empathy
Drive real change without burning out
It’s time to redefine leadership on your terms—through deep insight, strategic action, and a whole new level of self-awareness.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
✅ Critically examine their leadership identity using a psychological leadership lens✅ Develop a confidence-building personal growth plan backed by neuroscience & habit design✅ Gain practical tools for emotional agility, empathy & cultural intelligence✅ Learn a critical thinking model for complex decision-making under uncertainty✅ Understand how to lead through bias, assumptions, and tension with humanity✅ Explore human-first strategies for driving adaptive change✅ Walk away with a leadership toolkit that elevates their self-awareness, performance & impact
Meet the Trainer Julie Francis
Founder of Elite Speaking Coach, Julie brings over 20 years’ experience leading in high-performance environments as a Speaker, Performer, and Manager across the cruise industry, live events, and leadership development.
Her work now focuses on helping entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders develop powerful communication, unshakable confidence, and authentic, human-first leadership.
My journey on this subject is a personal one,life took a profound turn after surviving a traumatic attack that permanently changed her facial appearance and cost me my representation in the entertainment industry. Dropped by my agent because my face no longer “fit” society’s aesthetic expectations, she disappeared from the stage for over three years while undergoing multiple surgeries and rebuilding from the inside out.
Today, Julie returns with a mission: to redefine what confidence really looks like. I will share my exact tools I used to rise again and the insights gained from working alongside top global leaders. The message is clear and powerful one I hope you resonate with.
“Confidence isn’t about how you’re seen. It’s about how you choose to show up.”
This workshop isn’t just theory—it’s lived experience, applied psychology, and transformational learning led by someone who’s had to rebuild her voice, identity, and presence from the ground up.
Eligibility: These small group in-person workshops are open to any trading business, freelancer, or charity based in North Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, West Norfolk & King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK. Breckland, Norwich, South Norfolk and Broadland based businesses please contact your district council for business support.
Due to our funding places are limited to one place per company. If you would like to check availablility for additional places please email [email protected]