This free, informal event is a great opportunity to find out about how becoming a member of the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business in 2013 and beyond. Join us for a coffee and you will be able to find out about how the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business. Whether you are looking for new sales leads, networking opportunities or to raise your profile, this will give you a chance to learn about the benefits, meet the Membership team and find out how our services can save you money Venue: Norfolk Chamber Free to attend! However, if this date is inconvenient for you then we would welcome a chance to set up meeting for you at a convenient time at the Chamber to discuss how becoming a member can help support your business. To attend please click on the “book now” button below. Or email [email protected] if you would prefer to arrange a meeting with one of our membership team.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA Having an online presence for your organisation is a necessity as social media continues to grow, but how do you enhance your reputation & not ruin it? With statistics showing more than 53 percent of consumers say that they have decided against making a purchase after reading online recommendations, it’s important that you get it right. This course will improve your skills for using social media as a business communication tool, how to protect your reputation & what to do in a crisis. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Effective use of Social Media for your business Summary of popular social media sites What not to do to keep your customers happy What to do and keep one step ahead of your competitors Case studies of Good/Bad social media Social media policies for employees Management tools for Social Media critical for effective time management Marketing plans Course price: £74.00 – £96.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
‘Want to know more about the Norfolk Chamber and the benefits to membership?’
This free, informal event is a great opportunity to meet me and the team and network with some other businesses over a coffee. You will be able to find out about how the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business in 2013 and beyond.
Join us for a coffee and you will be able to find out about how the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business. Whether you are looking for new sales leads, networking opportunities or to raise your profile, this will give you a chance to learn about the benefits, meet the Membership team and find out how our services can save you money
Venue: Library Restaurant, Norwich
Free to attend!
However, if this date is inconvenient for you then we would welcome a chance to set up meeting for you and Chris Perry, at a convenient time and place to discuss how we can support your business.
To attend or set up a meeting please email our Membership Administrator Jessica Coburn: [email protected]
Simply email the names of the delegates you wish to come and your company name and number of employees and we will book you on to attend. You will receive a confirmation email once your place has been booked
Please arrive 15 minutes before the session starts at 08.30am.
Venue:Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich, NR4 6DJ
In this session (Be Better at Business Blogging)Huw Sayer, Business Writers Limitedwill be your host.
You will learn:
In this interactive session, Huw will discuss ways to improve your business blogging. Hewill look at why you should blog, what you might blog about and how it can help you build your brand. He’llwill also discuss how blogging should fit with your sales, marketing and social media strategy. This session will include practical tips on content and style for aspiring bloggers and those responsible in managing external writers
About Huw:
Huw is a director and co-owner of Business Writers Ltd, a communications consultancy with clients in the UK and Europe. He has over 25 years experience in marketing and corporate communications anddraws on this to help clients create engaging conversations with their buyers, suppliers, employees and investors.
Outside of work, he uses social media and speaking engagements to champion innovation and culture in East Anglia. His passion is encouraging more people to visit our region and more businesses to invest here. The Eastern Daily Press called him “one of the top 20 tweeters in the region,” while the EDP Norfolk Magazine called him “a great Norfolk online ambassador.”
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 and places limited to one per company per session.
Please note this event is fully booked, to be added to the waiting list please email: [email protected]
Being our last event of the year, the Christmas Breakfast was a great opportunity to wrap up 2013 with the Chamber at the Sprowston Manor. Delegates commented on the great atmosphere and the event went above and beyond, exceeding expectations. Andy Gillies, Gillies Associates said ‘it was relaxed, friendly and great to network in a relaxed atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed it.’
The morning started off with the ‘Name that Christmas Tune’ icebreaker which proved great fun and brought out the competitiveness of delegates. Breakfast followed and delegates took full advantage of the networking opportunity.
Our featured Charity Break, well known for their Go Go Gorillas Campaign, gave delegates an opportunity to bring a gift for young people setting up their first home. Break were overwhelmed with the generosity of all the businesses who attended. Michael Rooney, Fundraising Manager from Break spoke about the Moving On project delegates contributed to and what Break has planned for 2014. Michael Rooney said ‘An enormous thank you to everyone who donated a gift, we will let people know when they have been distributed and how they were received. This changes young lives.’
A Safari Network Move got delegates circulating and networking with other businesses. Four businesses had the opportunity to showcase their business in our 60 second spotlight. Finally delegates networked over a memory icebreaker. As well as testing your memory, each delegate shared a fact about their business they are proud of.
Norman Wilson, WLP: ‘Have grown by 50% in 2013.’
Richard Moore, Business Wealth Club: ‘Enquiry conversions up 100%, cost per conversion down 50% through video.’
Brendan Landsdown, Dingles Motor Group: ‘3rd Generation family business established in Norfolk since 1919.’
There was no better way to finish off 2013 then a morning full of networking opportunities, fun, festivity, interactive ice breakers, Christmas music in a relaxed and informal setting.
We are excited to be bridging the gap from military service to civilian workplace. 🤝
This event aims to introduce ex-service veterans to employers who can provide them with exciting opportunities for their future careers. 💼
It is a great pleasure to work with the Department of Work and Pensions in partnership to run this event and also have the full support of RAF Marham and Swanton Morley who are looking to release and introduce personnel who are in the process of leaving.
Let’s work together to create a future of endless possibilities for our ex-veterans in the civilian workforce.
If you are interested in attending on the 25th July, please contact us:
01603 881689 [email protected]
The course is designed to ensure a detailed understanding of Legionnaire’s Disease, and how risk management makes sure the disease doesn’t arise in your work place.
Objectives;
* Understand the history, significance and symptoms of Legionnaire’s Disease
* To understand the basics of how hot and cold water systems work
* To understand how the bacterium gets into water systems, how it multiplies in the systems, and how it goes on to infect people
* Understand how management systems ensure the prevention of illness
* Understand the basics of legal requirements, and sources of guidance
* To help assist you with the compliance of the ACOP L8 (Approved Code of Practice L8 relates to the maintenance of clean water systems).
Organisation
Duration; 1/2 day blended learning programme. (This is a blended learning course, once you are booked on to the course we’ll send you some learning materials to complete before coming to the ½ session. Delegates need to be prepared to complete 2 or 3 hours of work before attending the half day course.)
Exam/Assessment; There are 2 short multiple choice exam. The pass marks are 10/15 for the first and 8/12 for the second. This qualification is Ofqual accredited
Cost; £125 + VAT includes notes, refreshments and the assessment & certification fees
Awarding Body; Highfield Awarding Body of Compliance (HABC)
Tutor; Richard Mills
Differentiation; Basic literacy, enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and participate
Audience; Anyone who is dealing with hot or cold water systems in their work place.
We are hosting our first ever Corporate Exhibition!
Our corporate partners have the opportunity to exhibit and showcase their business in our beautiful building. We would love you to join us for the day. Exhibition stands are complimentary for corporate partners and we encourage you to invite guests to attend as well. The event will be publicised to our audience.
Norwich Theatre’s Corporate Exhibition is a brand new event for 2023, designed as an opportunity for our corporate partners to promote their goods and services under the roof of Norwich Theatre.
With over 20 businesses exhibiting, this is a great opportunity for you to come and meet some of the incredible companies we work in partnership with from a multitude of sectors, all coming together under one roof.
You will also have the opportunity to network and grab a coffee at our on-site Cafe Royal and meet the commercial team here at Norwich Theatre, who would be more than happy to talk to you about the work we do here at Norwich Theatre.
The day is free to attend, and you are welcome to come and go as you please throughout the day.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Do you find business writing a challenge? Are you struggling to pick the right words for your ideas? Would you like your copy to be more engaging and persuasive? Then this half-day workshop is for you. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 12:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this half-day course. Course Content You’ll learn how to make your words work harder – where to get your ideas – and how to develop your writing style. This isn’t a grammar or spelling lesson – or an SEO class. Instead, we’ll focus on your audiences, how to write for them and what to say. You should attend this session if you have to write brochures, press releases, newsletters, articles or blogs. It will also help you to manage external writers. You’ll even get a FREE copy of the Business Writer’s guide: ‘Discover the 19 secrets of successful business writing.’ Course price: £37.00 – £48.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. This workshop is for complete beginners who want to learn how to stand up and speak in public, but feel anxious and apprehensive. It is also for people who want to improve their current public speaking and presenting skills. Public speaking is most people’s greatest fear, way ahead of spiders, heights, snakes and flying. Whatever your level of experience this stimulating and enjoyable course will make a huge difference to your performance. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps, cakes and fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content: Controlling and manage fear and anxiety Overcoming nervousness Delivering a professional speech with real impact Improving your self esteem and build your confidence Presenting to any size of audience and command their attention Using visual aids where necessary and keeping the audience’s attention Course price: Between £74.00 – £96.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
On Friday 9 May over 80 Norfolk & Cambridgeshire Chamber Members attended our standing room only business breakfast to get the unique opportunity to network with neighbouring chamber members. Delegates heard from the two Local Enterprise Partnership’s that border West Norfolk and King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council.
The breakfast took place in the Great Barn at Knights Hill Hotel with our host for the morning, Norfolk Chamber President, Ian Hacon taking the delegates through the agenda. Ian introduced our event featured charity, King’s Lynn Festival, who told us about how the festival helps King’s Lynn and how support of their events is crucial.
The breakfast was buzzing with conversation as the cross-county networking started with one or our trademark ice breaker activities, guess my CV. Networking continued over breakfast and our safari networking got the delegates to take a seat at a new table and meet new people, making even more connections.
It was then time to hear from our panel of three keynote speakers; Chris Starkie, New Anglia LEP, Graham Nix, Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP& Cllr Nick Daubney, Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk about the progress they have made locally in the past year and their aims for the next 12 months.
Chris Starkie said “New Anglia LEP are aiming to have 95,000 more jobs by 2026”
Grahame Nix highlighted GCGP’s “Growing Places fund £500k in 12 £30k grants to charity – employment that are available to West Norfolk.”
Watch out for the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk “local investment board” that will be with us soon.
A Q&A session then took place with various questions from delegates to better understand the opportunities and funding that are open to them as a business and how they can influence their LEPs plans for the coming year.
Delegates had a lot of positive things to talk about on twitter;
Chaplin Farrant
“Great morning @norfolkchamber breakfast in Kings Lynn this morning – many thanks. #wellconnected”
Independence Matters
“At kings lynn @norfolkchamber#wellconnected event – first time and getting connected with some great future contacts!”
Please arrive 15 minutes before the session starts.Venue:Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich, NR4 6DJ In this session (Be Better at LinkedIn) John Davy, Dojo Media Consulting will be your host.You will learn: Marketing strategies for your business are wide and varied. Every year something new comes along for you to get your head around and fit in with your current marketing effort. Nobody is great at everything. Social media is expanding all the time and getting the message through the noise can be hard. That’s where LinkedIn can cut through and offer some real gains, learn how in this session. About John: John Davy is a life long business networker, both in the real business world and more recently in online communities. John is a leading expert in the business social media platform, LinkedIn. He has a consultancy business in the UK that is specifically targeted to optimise companies approach to this most powerful of business tools. Connect with Dojo Media Consulting:Twitter: @biznetworkguyFacebook:The Linkedin ProLinkedIn:Dojo Media ConsultingGoogle Plus:Dojo Media Consulting Limited 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 and places limited to one per company persession. Please note this event is fully booked, to be added to the waiting list please email:[email protected]
