Are you looking to Secure cash flow quickly so your business is always protected and has the resources needed to grow?
On the webinar on Wednesday 28th October I will be covering the Finance Sector from our seven sector Orbit and I am joined by expert speakers David Melloy – Ascot Lloyd IFA and Simon Hall – Saffery Champness Accountants so you will leave with a wealth of tips and knowledge to improve and control your business finance.
Bright Business Advice has teamed up with Opportunity Peterborough and the Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce to help you support you and ensuring you are stronger and protected against any future recession or crippling downturn.
This workshop unravels the complexities of letters of credit. It describes the 7 main types and how they are used, then provides invaluable insights into getting a properly costed and workable letter of credit, without having to pay for amendments.
This course goes on to explain all the terminology used and examines the main points to watch for when checking documents. Other methods of payment including Documentary Collections and the use of Bills of Exchange are also covered.
By the end of this one day accredited course, delegates will be able to:
Describe the main parties in an L/C transaction and their roles
Describe the process and methods relating to international payments
Prepare and present the relevant documents in accordance with the terms of the L/C to ensure payment
Describe how to request an amendment to the L/C, understanding the costs and how to deal with discrepant documents
Identify the different methods of payment used in international trade
Identify and understand the necessary documentation for payment
Comply with the requirements of different methods of payment
Two of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
Date: Thursday 18 June 2015Venue: 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich NR4 6DJTime: 9.00am – 4.30pmPrice: Members £200+VAT, Non Members £250+VAT
Please Note – Members will receive an invoice in the usual way. Non Members must pay in advance and will receive a receipt invoice by return.
Cancellation Policy – 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance, if less than 7 days full fee payable.
Join us for some business networking at the exciting and unique YALM Food Hall hosted by the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce. This is an ideal opportunity for businesses of all sizes to connect, gain valuable insights, make new connections and catch-up with existing ones as you network over a delicious breakfast.
We are delighted to welcome Sara Docwra of This is Effective as our guest speaker:
From sticks of seaside rock to courtrooms and back to family business — Sara Docwra shares her unique journey from growing up in a vibrant seaside family enterprise, through a rewarding 23-year public sector career, to ultimately returning to her entrepreneurial roots, co-running ‘This is Effective’ with her husband. An inspiring talk filled with warmth, humour, and real-life insights about change, courage, and chasing your passion.
This event is all about connecting with fellow businesses from across the region in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to grow your network, share ideas, or simply enjoy a sociable morning with local professionals, this is a brilliant opportunity to do just that over a hearty breakfast.
Everyone is welcome – whether you’re a Chamber member or just curious to find out more about what we do.
Book your place, bring plenty of business cards, and join us for a morning of meaningful connections.
Ticket Sales Cut-off: Tickets are available until the Monday 10am before the event. Be sure to secure your spot early! We look forward to seeing you there! Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at [email protected].
You’ve worked hard to build your business – now it’s time to make sure it’s protected.
For November, The Goal Getter Club is meeting Nick Halls, an independent financial advisor from Brancaster House Financial Planning for a relaxed 30-minute Q&A designed for small business owners who want to secure their income, their team, and their financial future.
Nick will share insights on:
💼 Financial Planning for Business Owners
🛡️ Business Protection (because what happens if you can’t work?)
🎁 Staff Benefits that attract and retain great people
💰 Business Sale & Tax Planning – how to exit smart, not stressed
Grab your coffee from Bread Source at the Dial House in Reepham, bring your questions, and get ready for an honest, practical chat about building and protecting a successful business.
It’s completely free to attend, so bring your business cards, your questions, and your good vibes. Just buy your own coffees and buns.
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding our Summer event in Norwich on 13th June 2024, 4-7pm at the UEA.
Members and non-members of Cyber East are invited to attend this event as we collaborate and share ideas to help ensure businesses in the area have the opportunity to thrive and grow in a secure and safe way.
We will have a guest speakers, an interactive Q&A panel and there will be plenty of opportunity to network with refreshments available.
This event has an attendee fee of £10.00, if you are a student with a valid student ID card please email [email protected] to be registered for a free ticket.
About the £10.00 attendee fee.
As a group of volunteers our East cluster is growing rapidly to share cyber security knowledge, educate and bring you our local community together with employers, students and government bodies. We are also very fortunate to have excellent speakers, who all give their time for free to support this community.
As we continue to increase the number of annual events, support various community initiatives and continue with the positive work we do, we have taken the decision to charge a small fee to attend our events
Charging a fee is not a decision we have taken lightly. We are fortunate as a cluster that we are often supported with free or reduced cost venue hire along with sponsorship to cover venue and refreshment costs for the benefit of our members, so we could continue without charging a fee for attendance. However, our event attendance is growing, we are sometimes over-subscribed, but as with all events there are always a number of registered attendees who are unable to attend for various reasons. Whilst we understand that this can be unavoidable, in fairness to our venues, speakers, sponsors and members, we feel it is important that we do what we can to maximise attendance at events, and opportunities for everyone to attend events when they can.
We believe that by charging a small fee, the proceeds of which will be split between a donation to a registered charity and a prize that will be raffled during the event, we can maximise attendance as much as possible and at the same time support local good causes. We will also continue to keep attendance free for students in line with our skills initiatives.
We hope that our members will understand and support this decision, and we look forward to seeing you at a future event.
We are excited to host you at the Future Horizons Launch
Event on Friday, 21st November at King Street Cinema in Ipswich.
Future Horizons is an exciting new partnership
linking Suffolk employers with HMP Norwich,
supporting individuals returning to the community and helping businesses
discover motivated new talent. Around 50 people are released into
Suffolk each month; your organisation can play a key role in offering
opportunity, reducing reoffending, and creating lasting social impact.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the
initiative, connect with employers working with ex-offenders and speak directly
with prison staff.
After a brief presentation, representatives from Norse, TRO,
and HMP Norwich will be on hand to answer your questions during our relaxed
networking time over coffee and cake.
Think of your finances like going to the gym. It takes dedication, consistency and a bit of effort now – but the long-term results are worth it. Building real wealth doesn’t happen overnight, and it’s not always something that feels urgent when you’re young.
But if you want to retire early, create financial freedom, and build serious long-term wealth, the planning starts today.
Money Mindset: How to Create Your Wealth Plan in 2026 is a practical session designed for professionals who want more clarity, more confidence and a real plan for their future
We’ll cover everything from your relationship with money, emergency funds and pensions, to buying your first home, investing, credit habits, and long-term financial modelling – all taught in a way that actually makes sense.
Delivered by Shane Julian, Director of Brancaster House Financial Planning, this session gives you the tools, habits and mindset you need to build lasting wealth.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. This enjoyable and dynamic course is aimed at providing employees with practical familiarisation and experience of the fire fighting equipment that is provided at their workplace. This course is delivered by qualified fire fighters that have extensive fire fighting experience. As an employer it will assist you to fulfil your Health and Safety duties under The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Section 9 and The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. We will provide delegates with the opportunity to understand the uses and limitations of equipment like extinguishers and fire hoses, in addition to the general issues regarding fire safety. During the practical side of the course, delegates will have the opportunity to safely use a range of fire extinguishers on our live fire training rig. Duration: Half-day course (1:30pm to 4:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to this course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: If you are also attending the Fire Marshalling Training course in the morning a sandwich lunch with crisps, cakes and fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course if only attending the afternoon. Course Content Upon completion of this half-day course, delegates will have a good knowledge and awareness in the following areas: Different types of fire extinguishers Common sources of ignition and fire Why and how fires spread Different classes of fire We will provide delegates with the opportunity to understand the uses and limitations of equipment like extinguishers and fire hoses, in addition to the general issues regarding fire safety. Course price: £50.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
Join us for our second ‘Live Knowledge Hour event!’ Following the success of our first event, we’re inviting you to spend an insightful 60 minutes with the Norfolk Knowledge Hub experts and have the opportunity to ask questions and meet other attendees, on a range of engaging and relevant topics.
Many people think that improving employee wellbeing would be a good idea, but do not know where to start. Luckily, there is a wealth of existing evidence out there for what to do and how to do it. The PrOPEL Hub (Productivity Outcomes of workplace Practice, Engagement & Learning) is a major initiative designed to support improvements in productivity through enhanced workplace practice and employee engagement.
Content/Takeaway
Join us to hear from the UEA’s Dr Helen Fitzhugh and Claire Glancy and discover ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ tips and how to implement them in your organisation.
Discover the impact of their research and how it can help you pursue productivity within your business
Find out how you and your business can access their research and resources
Dr Helen Fitzhugh will focus on wellbeing, looking at ‘5 Ways to wellbeing’ with tips relevant to current circumstances.
When you register for your place, you will be sent a calendar invitation as confirmation of your place. The invite will include a unique link from Zoom for you to join the video call.
About the Speakers
Helen is the Knowledge Exchange Fellow for the PrOPEL Hub at Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia. She is also a Senior Research Associate in the workplace wellbeing research team. Helen has carried out applied and academic research for the private, public and third sectors on varied ways organisations create social value.
Claire is Manager of the PrOPEL Hub and is based at the University of Strathclyde. Claire is an experienced HE Professional with interests and skills in policy development, stakeholder engagement and knowledge exchange.
The Hub brings together leading researchers from 8 UK universities alongside the CIPD, to develop practical tips and tools to help businesses take advantage of the latest insights and expertise. So join us to discover more form the experts on better ways for business, people and the planet.
Events. We run a series of events exploring links between management practice, employee engagement and productivity. These range from our larger Masterclass events targeted at a senior business audience, our International Research Seminars aimed at an academic audience, to our smaller more engaged workshops and hacks which allow organisations to problem solve within their own specific business context
Research. All of our activity is underpinned by a robust evidence-base. We have 5 major on-going research projects funded by the ESRC which explore links between workplace practice and productivity through a range of different perspectives. You can learn more about these here.
Webcontent. Our website shares findings from our own and other key stakeholder’s research in a format that can be usefully and practically applied by businesses. We offer blogs, podcasts, videos and ‘How To’ toolkits.
Work with Us
We work with all different types of workplace stakeholders. For opportunities and to get involved, please sign up for our mailing list at www.propelhub.org or email us at [email protected]
The Norfolk Knowledge Hub is available to every business, the content is provided by every business that would like to share their knowledge, skills and expertise. It is curated by your Norfolk Chambers of Commerce.
The IOSH Managing Safely course is the industry-standard health and safety qualification designed for managers, team leaders, and supervisors across all sectors. Delivered over three engaging days, this training provides essential knowledge to help delegates confidently manage health and safety responsibilities within their teams.
Certified by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) — the world’s largest health and safety membership organisation — this course combines expert instruction with practical application, ensuring long-lasting impact.
Unleash your creativity when Norfolk Paint Parties join us in The Pavilion. These events invite guests of all skill levels to enjoy the relaxing art of painting in a fun, supportive group setting. Led by Nikki Brown, a trained graphic designer and illustrator with decades of experience, each session promises not just an artistic creation, but an experience filled with joy and surprises. Whether you’ve never held a brush or are an experienced painter, you’ll find delight in painting a provided image.
Our perennially popular party nights featuring Delia’s Traditional Christmas.
With stunning views over the floodlit pitch, the evening includes a welcome glass of chilled prosecco on arrival, a three-course dinner followed by coffee with homemade chocolates and mince pies. Then dancing till the early hours to our resident DJ.
Tickets are priced at £52.00.
Over 18s only
You can reserve your date now with full payment by contacting us on 01603 218724 and speaking to our special events team.