Join Kathy in The Place for our FREE Lunchtime Learnings and receive some practical, easy-to-implement, business-building tips to give your business a boost. The full line up of events is below, to book your FREE place, click here and select each session you wish to attend.
Friday 27th May
10.00am – 10.45am
Where to Find Your Customers Online
Wednesday 1st June
12.00pm – 12.45pm
Why LinkedIn Should Be Your New (Social Media) Best Friend
Friday 10th June
12.00pm – 12.45pm
How to Create Eye-Catching Social Media Content Using Your Mobile
Friday 17th June
12.00pm – 12.45pm (maybe background noise)
How to Self-Promote and Network Without Sounding Like a Cheesy Salesperson
Thursday 23rd June
12.00pm – 12.45pm
The Power of the Inbox: First Steps in Email Marketing
Friday 22nd July
12.00pm – 12.45pm
The Six-Hour a Week Social Media Marketing Strategy
Friday 29th July
12.00pm – 12.45pm
Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Successful Marketing Campaign
All delegates will be awarded a Norvic certificate of attendance accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
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
Role and responsibility of first aider
Introduction to first aid
The recovery position
Heart attack
Choking
Burns and scalds
Incident management and safety
Basic life support
Adult and paediatric resuscitation
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Simple record keeping and first aid equipment
“Information presented in a clear and concise way at a good pace. Enjoyable course, very informative”.
“Lots of hands on role play, was a very good way to learn.”
Do you have any ideas of an activity or experience that could appeal to visitors?
These free online workshops by the EXPERIENCE project are aimed at anyone who either already works in tourism in Norfolk or has ideas for an activity or experience that may appeal to visitors.
Workshop 1: Tap in to what visitors really want: An introduction to experiential tourism
Workshop 2: How to develop a visitor experience
Chris Brant, Tourism Business Advisor from Unmissable England, will lead both interactive workshops on behalf of the EXPERIENCE project. In his spare time, Chris is an experience maker – running visitor experiences from his home, including baking scones in a thatched cottage and hosting vineyard tours with wine and gin tasting.
In our first workshop, Tap in to what visitors really want: An introduction to experiential tourism, we’ll give you insights about how creating visitor experiences can help you capture the imagination – and bookings – of tourists. This includes experiences that are part of your day-to- day life that you might not realise could appeal to visitors, as well as adapting an activity you already offer or creating a brand new experience.
Chris will offer expert advice about how experiential tourism can help boost visitor numbers, using inspirational case studies. He’ll also give you his top tips on how to create a perfect experience.
Participants will also have the chance to take part in a Q&A session with two organisations that have come up with creative new visitor experiences to successfully boost business.
In the second workshop, How to develop a visitor experience, we’ll offer hands-on support to participants to learn how to use the inspiration of the rich history, culture and nature of Norfolk to create new visitor experiences.
You will be encouraged to exchange ideas about factors to consider when creating an experience, including target audiences, accessibility and sustainability, and pricing.
Chris will explain how you’ll be able to promote your new experiences via EXPERIENCE, online travel agents and the travel trade.
You’ll also have the chance to ask questions, and to network with fellow participants.
Attending the first workshop is strongly advised but not mandatory for attendance to the second workshop.
These events are open to any organisation, business or individual with or without previous involvement in tourism looking for insights and inspiration about ways to create memorable experiences for visitors outside the typical peak tourism season – which will help you establish, or expand into, a new market.
REGISTER NOW
Workshop 1 (choice of two dates)
To register to the session on Tuesday 25 May, 10-11.30am click here
To register to the session on Tuesday 8 June, 6.30-8pm click here
Workshop 2 (choice of two dates)
To register to the session on Tuesday 15 June, 10am-12.30pm click here
To register to the session on Thursday 24 June, 6-8.30pm click here
Join us on Friday 27th March as we welcome the spring season with our popular networking breakfast. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with Norfolk’s business community and start your Friday with purpose.
A Fresh Start to Your Friday Morning
Kick off your morning surrounded by fellow business professionals in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread, freshly brewed bean-to-cup coffee, and great conversation – the perfect combination for productive networking in the heart of Norwich City Centre.
Whether you’re a loyal member or joining us for the first time, this is your chance to build meaningful connections, catch up with familiar faces, and expand your professional network in a relaxed, friendly setting.
Spring into New Opportunities
This is more than just breakfast – it’s about creating connections that matter. Meet like-minded professionals, discover new collaboration opportunities, and be part of Norfolk’s thriving business community as we move through 2026 together.
Thank You to Our Official Hub Club Sponsors
We’re incredibly grateful to the team at Naked Marketing for their continued support as the official sponsor of our Hub Club events. Without Naked in our corner, these successful networking gatherings simply wouldn’t happen. Their partnership enables us to bring the Norfolk business community together month after month, fostering the connections that make our local economy thrive.
What to Expect
Fresh breakfast treats and pastries
Bean-to-cup coffee (because great networking needs great coffee)
Meaningful conversations with Norfolk’s business community
A chance to explore the Norfolk Chambers Business Hub if you’ve never been before
Direct access to the Norfolk Chambers team to discuss membership, events, and local business issues
A warm, inclusive atmosphere where professionals come to connect, and stay for the bacon
Perfect for: Existing members reconnecting, non-members wanting to experience what we’re all about, business owners seeking new contacts, and anyone who believes that great business happens over great conversations, especially when there’s good coffee involved!
Extend Your Morning – Members, Co-Working Desks Are Included
Why rush off after breakfast? As a member, your desk access is included with your membership at no extra cost. Stick around and make a full morning of it – catch up on emails, take client calls, or continue those conversations you’ve just started.
We’re excited to invite you to our third Charities United event of 2025, bringing together employees, staff, and colleagues from charities across Norfolk. This is a valuable opportunity for us together, share insights, and collaborate on the important work we do.
This month, we’re focusing on the often-overlooked skill of listening—essential for building connection, understanding, and meaningful collaboration.
‘Listen….’ mind the gap
How well do we listen to each other in the workplace?
‘How we listen’ , ‘when we listen’, ‘why we listen’ and ‘what we listen out for’ can become ingrained habits which, when explored in more detail, often reveal gaps which surprise us. These gaps are commonly created through good intent, but can leave colleagues, customers and other stakeholders feeling ‘unheard’.
Explore ideas and share insights to help us all ‘mind the gap’ around how well we really listen…
Agenda
5.30 pm Arrival and networking
5.45 pm Welcome from Norfolk Chambers and Introductions
5.50 pm Stephen Ferrey, Norwich Samaritans
6.20 pm Open Networking
7.00 pm Event Close
These meet ups are a chance for those working and supporting charities across Norfolk to share and discuss issues that are most important to them, and their business and the Chamber network will support and influence on your behalf, using our dedicated team, our website, social media channels, and our digital platform.
Discussion Group – How well do we listen in the workplace?
Effective listening offers fundamental benefits to business. At Norwich Samaritans we know how to listen … and listen well.
‘How we listen’ , ‘when we listen’, ‘why we listen’ and ‘what we listen out for’ can become ingrained habits that, when explored in more detail, often reveal gaps which surprise us. These gaps are commonly created through good intent, but leave colleagues, customers and other stakeholders feeling ‘unheard’. Share ideas and take away insights to ‘mind the gap’ around how well we really listen…
Book your place at the table to join the discussion, exploring skills, tips and techniques to support workplace wellbeing. The knock-on benefits for your business … improved relationships, customer service and productivity.
Places are limited to eight per group, with a maximum of two attendees per organisation in any one group.
1-day Emergency First Aid at Work
– NUCO accredited
Optional 7 hours Driver CPC
Location: Terrington St John,
Wisbech
Join us for a comprehensive, NUCO-accredited
Emergency First Aid at Work training course designed to give you the knowledge
and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations.
This one-day course is ideal for
low-risk workplaces or anyone who wants a solid foundation in first aid without
the need for the full three-day qualification.
What the Course Covers:
– Primary survey
– CPR and use of an AED
– Managing an unconscious casualty
– Seizures
– Choking
– Control of bleeding and shock
– Minor injuries
– Workplace incident reporting
What You Will Receive:
– Full First Aid at Work certification (valid for
three years)
– Practical, hands-on training
– EFAW Book for future reference
– Experienced and qualified instructors
– Skills that can save a life
Price excluding VAT
Book your Emergency First Aid at Work training on 01945 880155 or [email protected]
Location: Haswell Training, Unit D10, Pinetress Business Park, Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9BB
Our Qualsafe 1-day Level 2 Award in Fire Safety is designed for anyone who has specific responsibilities for Fire Safety in the workplace, such as Fire Wardens and Fire Marshalls.
Learners will gain knowledge and skills in Fire Safety and cover the following topics:
How fires are caused
The risks associated with Fires
Principles of Fire Safety Management at work
Understanding the role of a Fire Warden on a day-to-day basis
Identify how to undertake a simple Fire Safety inspection in the workplace
Identity the principle of how Fires are extinguished
Contact Frances White at Haswell Training on 01603 394352 or email [email protected]
Aims to provide delegates with the required level of training, skills and knowledge in First Aid, and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Suitable For
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
Basic life support
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Major Illness: epilepsy, allergic reactions
Burns and scolds
Poisons and harmful substances
Basic casualty handling
Knowledge and skills assessments
“Good course with refreshing content. Great value for money.”
“The use of video clips really helped. The course was a good pace and the content was made interesting. It’s the most enjoyable First Aid course I have attended in 20 years.”
Industry experts offer invaluable entrance opportunities into rapidly growing South East energy and clean growth sectors in free-to-attend virtual sessions
The Clean Growth South East programme is the first of its type, focusing solely on creating a diverse and exciting supply chain across the energy and clean growth sectors to deliver on Government’s ambitious 10-point clean energy plan. Sessions will be delivered providing a taster to each of the key areas of growth: Solar, Onshore Wind, and Offshore Wind and many more diverse topics.
The programme aims to engage businesses across a wide spectrum that will have clear skills that can be diversified to deliver within this industry providing multiple opportunities for local businesses looking to capitalise on a growing industry.
Delivered by expert clean energy consultants Opergy in partnership with Kent County Council and the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, the programme aims to engage with businesses across Essex, Kent, and East Sussex to understand their challenges and opportunities around achieving clean growth alongside key entrance opportunities.
Working with guest speakers including Vattenfall, the Offshore Renewable Catapult and East of England Energy Group (EEEGR).
The next 3 energy events are delivered in affiliation with the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) and cover the Offshore Wind, Solar Power and Onshore Wind sectors. The events will explore how businesses in the South East can benefit from and contribute to the upcoming opportunities available within the region in the race to Net Zero.
The East and South East are already hotspots for the UK’s clean energy sector, with more than 50% of the nation’s operational offshore wind fleet sitting off their coasts. Alongside this the South East is home to 77 Solar Photovoltaics sites with a further 15 projects awaiting construction, as well as 12 onshore wind farms with a total of 77 turbines across Kent, Essex and East Sussex.
It’s clear there is ample scope for South East businesses to enter the rapidly expanding clean growth sector, with over £62 billion forecast to be invested into the region by 2050, there is a wealth of opportunities in the pipeline for businesses to harness in the future.
The sessions aren’t just for businesses already involved in the sector, as the sessions are designed to help companies adapt their operations to become a part of the supply chain by giving them the information they need and the ability to assess whether they are bid-ready.
The sessions will also outline and explore the incentives and schemes available for companies looking to diversify and supply into the renewable energy market.
Opergy Managing Director Johnathan Reynolds said: “As we head towards carbon neutral, there’s clear opportunities available for businesses to enter the market and be a part of this exciting industry.”
“Any business looking to diversify into these rapidly growing sectors will find these sessions invaluable, with speakers from key players in industry including Vattenfall and the ORE Catapult,” he concluded.
Join us for an exclusive business networking event held at the NCFC stadium at Carrow Road!
This is another excellent opportunity to connect with other local business owners in a unique and inspiring settings. We will enjoy our usual networking session, and will then embark on a complete stadium tour with one of NCFC’s expert tour guides. Experience the behind-the-scenes secrets of Carrow Road and immerse yourself in the rich history of the iconic football club.
BLN Members are free, and non members are £10+ Eventbrite fees.
Places are limited, so to book your place, please purchase your ticket on Eventbrite. If tickets run out and you wish to attend, please email [email protected]