Spooks & Sparks is a popular Halloween Firework event which all ages can enjoy, with a charitable aspect helping to raise funds for Round Table Children’s Wish, St-Eds and The Hewett Academy. L Gray & Sons Funfairs will have rides and entertainment to suit all ages, Norfolk’s No1 professional firework company Flashfx are providing a special low noise show on the Friday evening, ramping things up on the Saturday evening with a traditional show. An extensive array of food vendors including fully licensed bars will also be part of this great night out.
*Fair rides, food & drink are paid for separately
**Please refrain from bringing Sparklers, Alcohol & other fireworks to this event
The Norfolk Chamber have joined withCambridgeshire Chambers of CommercetoDiscover how you could increase sales and enhance your company’s brand at our forthcoming safari networking lunch.
In addition to opportunities for building your business network, this month’s safari networking lunch offers you a chance to receive expert advice on practical ways you can boost your business’ sales from telemarketing expert Chris Walthew, Director of Prospect Research.
At thislunch Chris will be using 10 years of experience in telemarketing to explain how the method could dramatically improve your business’ sales figures and develop the prominence of your brand.You’ll also be provided with top tips on implementing a telemarketing system in your own businesses and become aware of the potential benefits for your company.
At our safari networking lunch you have the opportunity to meet new business connections through our popular method of networking. The relaxed but structured format sees delegates move around the room and form connections with new businesses from a wide range of industry sectors.
For the businesspeople you don’t get to meet on your safari circuit, there will be additional time for networking over lunch.
Perfect for anyone who wants to raise their profile across the business community and extend their network of business contacts.
Member Fee: £15.00 (plus VAT) Non-Member Fee: £22.50 (plus VAT)
Please note payment for the event is required at the time of booking.
Fees for all bookings are non-refundable for cancellations made within six working days of the event as per the Cambridgeshire Chamber’s T&C’s.
The Ultimate business fashion event is back for its fourth year! This year it’s back at Jarrold where you can learn how to keep warm and stylish through the cold wintermonths and maybe see if you can create the most on trend outfit on a budget!
This year we are going to make it even more interactive giving you plenty of chances to network with likeminded business people andnot only update yourwardrobe, but update yourbusiness connectionstoo!
Tailored for businessmen & women, Jarrold fashion and beauty experts will provide a skincare and make-up demonstration and will showcase business dress trends perfecting the office look,giving younew ideas to help you and your business look and think smart.
#AfterHours #ChamberNetworking @norfolkchamber Date:Thursday 20thAugust 2015 Venue:Jarrold, 1-11 London Street Norwich Norfolk NR2 1JF Time:6.00pm-9.00pm Doors Open 5:30pm Price:£18.00 + VAT This is a members only event, but exclusive to the After Hours series. If you are a non-member and are interested in joining the Chamber or finding out more information please call 01603 625977 or lookhere A delegate list and agenda will be emailed to you two days prior to this event, please ensure you register early to feature on the published delegate list. Bookings for this event have now closed, for availability please email [email protected] or call 01603 625977.
The course is designed for users new to Excel. It will provide trainees with the confidence, knowledge and practical experience to use Excel, to create and manipulate spreadsheets and produce printed reports. Delegates should have sufficient Windows experience beforehand.
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 sandwich lunch with crisps and cakes will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
Course Content The Excel Screen Ribbons, Quick Access Toolbar, Formula Bar, and Status Bar Workbooks and Sheet Tabs Data Entry Types of Data Data Entry Techniques In Cell Editing Selecting Cut/Copy/Paste Drag & Drop Using AutoFill to fill Adjacent Cells and Extend Series, Custom Lists Formulae and Functions Simple formulas & Functions Relative and Absolute References Named Ranges AutoSum AutoFill Paste Function Average, Max, Min & Count Functions Multiple Panes Freeze and Unfreeze Formatting a Worksheet Using Borders and Shading to improve presentation Font & Number Formatting, Alignment Printing Print Preview & Setup Headers & Footers Print Row/Column headings File Management Saving, Closing and opening files New Workbooks Good Working Practice Creating a Chart Creating Charts An explanation of different versions How to find familiar commands in the 2003 & 2007/10 interfaces
Course Price: Prices range from £74.00 – £96.00
For more details or any enquiries, please contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
Spooks & Sparks is a popular Halloween Firework event which all ages can enjoy, with a charitable aspect helping to raise funds for Round Table Children’s Wish, St-Eds and The Hewett Academy. L Gray & Sons Funfairs will have rides and entertainment to suit all ages, Norfolk’s No1 professional firework company Flashfx are providing a special low noise show on the Friday evening, ramping things up on the Saturday evening with a much bigger traditional show. An extensive array of food vendors including fully licensed bars will also be part of this great night out.
*Fair rides, food & drink are paid for separately
**Please refrain from bringing Sparklers, Alcohol & other fireworks to this event
A practical, informal and interactive session for HR practitioners dealing with some of the thornier aspects of dismissal that regularly pose problems for employers.
Topics covered will include: cumulative incidents and prior warnings, “bumping” and redundancy selection, maternity dismissals, PILON and protecting post employment restrictions, disability and dismissal, TUPE related dismissals, and removal of senior executives.We will also consider the new rules regarding pre-termination negotiations with employees, including advice on potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Your speakers:
Lorna Townsend, Principal Solicitor – Steeles Law Lorna Townsend joined Steeles Law in 2002 and is Principal Solicitor in the employment team. She has particular experience of employee relations issues, including advising on complex and lengthy employment disputes, often involving elements of discrimination. Highly regarded for her drafting skills, pragmatic advice and sound judgment, clients also value Lorna’s supportive approach when dealing with sensitive workplace issues.
Robert Hickford, Solicitor – Steeles Law Robert Hickford is a solicitor in the employment team at Steeles Law. He advises on all aspects of employment law, including defending employment tribunal claims on behalf on employers. He also assists employers with immigration matters, including the process for sponsoring migrants to work in the UK.
Oliver Brabbins, Director and Head of Employment – Steeles Law Following a successful career as an HR Manager, Oliver trained as a Barrister before converting to a Solicitor in 2001.Oliver excels in providing pragmatic, solution-based advice in an industrial relations context.Highly regarded for his advocacy skills, Oliver represents clients at employment tribunals across the UK and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Oliver has a special interest in advising on large scale reorganisations and redundancies, industrial relations and the TUPE Regulations.
Non-Member Rate: £50 + VAT Venue: Holiday InnNorwich, Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6EP A delegate list and agenda will be emailed to you 2 days prior to this event, please ensure you register early to feature on the published delegate list.
Bookings for this event have now closed. For availability please email details to [email protected] or call 01603 625977. Thank you.
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce have made the difficult decision to withdraw Meet the Buyer 2016 from our programme of events.
A large percentage of our business buyers are not looking to expand their supplier list at present so we do not feel that we are able to deliver the desired outcome to all parties and therefore came to the decision not to proceed with the planned event.
Meet the Buyer is a great concept and has seen many new business relationships formed as a result. Therefore as part of our continued commitment to business, we may look to run our Meet the Buyer event on a smaller scale focused on specific sectors or projects.
If you have a particular upcoming contract/development and are interested in running a Meet the Buyer event with us, please contact the events team [email protected]to discuss further.
Meet the Buyer creates the opportunity for companies to put themselves in front of some of the most important buyers in the region. We’ve identified key market sectors and our specialist software will match buyers to sellers. 2015 saw 50+ buyers waiting to meet suppliers.
Our bespoke software means youget in front of the right people. The software will allow you to select which areas of industry best match your company description. The buyers that are actively looking for new suppliers in your area will appear as a match and you can select which buyers you want to see.
Appointments golive in February 2016, where you will be able to pre-book up to 5, face to face,10 minute appointments with key buyers from a number of major private and public companies from across the region who are looking to procure the products and services you offer. Pre-booked appointments mean you will be able perfect your pitch and do your research before the big day.
Last year we had over 700 appointments booked within hours of the site going live.
Ranking in the search engines is the natural aim of any website owner. Just because you have a website focussed on a particular subject does not mean you will rank.
Google, the UK’s leading search engine, has over 200 factors it considers when ranking a website, and is only concerned with delivering the best result possible to the end user.
Aims:
Learn how to implement an effective search strategy that maximises your chances of ranking for relevant terms in your market sector. In this course we aim to give you an understanding of what search engines consider important with regards your website and the practical steps you can take to maximise your chances of ranking.
Learning Objectives
1. How a modern search engine works
2. 200 ranking factors
3. How to perform a 15 minute web site audit
4. Competitor analysis
5. Keyword research
6. The importance of content
7. Link building, the right way
8. Social media’s impact on SEO
9. Local search optimisation
10.Monitoring performance & what to measure
Who should attend:
This course is aimed at any business owner or marketer seeking to understand how to plan and work with this essential channel in the digital world. Whether you’re planning to implement SEO in-house or to enable you to confidently outsource your SEO.
About your trainer:
Sean Clark is director of online marketing agency Clark St. James. With over 17 years experience working online Sean has an in-depth knowledge of the challenges businesses face promoting themselves online.
‘Really great tools – All well explained, knowledgeable presenter.’
We have all heard talk of having the right mindset, so it must be easy, right??
What if you were able to understand why you think the way you do? And how great would it be if you knew you could change that easily and effortlessly to get you the results you want?
Aims:
To gain a greater understanding of why we behave the way we do and who we can’t disrupt unhelpful patterns and develop positive strategies for success.
Learning Objectives
To get out of your own way!
Who should attend:
Business owners, Leaders, Jet fighter pilots
Bio about the trainer:
Solace Coaching was founded in 2015 by Paul Ward, a personal development coach with experience working with a variety of clients both in business and on a personal basis. Paul has an extensive background in management, both in-role and on an advisory basis.
Paul has been able to take this experience and combine it with his training to develop unique solutions to common problems faced by business owners and managers. Paul focuses on people within the business, helping them to overcome barriers that stand in the way of their own personal development, and the development of their business. Through the use of NLP and Motivational Maps®, Solace Coaching is able to develop a complete understanding of any hurdle, and work honestly with individuals and businesses to overcome these issues. Often, those within the business can be afraid to speak truth to power which can be highly detrimental. Not with Solace Coaching. We’ll provide reliable, non-biased reports which show exactly where you can improve to achieve that which you want to achieve.
Do you run a business?Have you been unable to obtain funding from your bank?
Are you looking for an alternative source of finance?If so, a Crowdlending Masterclass may be for you!
On the 11 February 2015, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a breakfast in partnership with ArchOver, the first Crowdlending platform to offer secured and insured lending for businesses.
Crowdlending is by definition a way in which people, organisations, and businesses including start-ups can raise money through online portals (Crowdlending platforms) to finance or refinance their activities. It provides a platform for individuals who are looking for a return on their investment with businesses that need finance at a sensible price, cutting out the banking middle-men in the process.
This event will offer you the opportunity to:
Understand what Crowdlending is and why it is here
Understand how Crowdlending can finance your business and why it will be a part of your borrowing plans in the very near future
Put your questions to ArchOver.
Date: Wednesday 11 February 2015Venue: St Andrews House, City College NorwichTimings: 07:45am – 10amFREE to attend for members and non members
Agenda
7.45am Breakfast and Networking
8.15am Welcome and Introductions
8.30am A Crowdlending Masterclass –Angus Dent, CEO, ArchOver
This two day course is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid training and provides delegates with the skills and confidence to recognize the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues and effectively guide a person towards the right support.
The course will introduce delegates to… – Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health – Depression and suicidal crisis – Anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders and self harm – Psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
On completion of the course delegates will be able to: 1. Spot the early signs of a mental health issue 2. Feel confident helping someone experiencing a mental health issue 3. Provide help on a first aid basis 4. Help prevent someone from hurting themselves or others 5. Help stop a mental health issue from getting worse 6. Help someone recover faster 7. Guide someone towards the right support 8. Reduce the stigma of mental health issues
MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist – but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis.
– Prerequisites: None – just enthusiasm! (well, and a completed booking form…)
– Duration: Two day programme ( 09:00 start-16:45 finish )
– Cost: £395 + VAT Includes course hand book & materials, lunch and refreshments
– Venue: No8 Thorpe Road, Norwich
– How to book: Contact us (details below) for a booking form
– Course Tutors: The Healthy Working Company, together with The RedCat Partnership who have been providing Health & Safety training and consultancy in Norfolk, East Anglia and nationally for over 18 years. We have a reputation for delivering high quality, practical, effective and engaging training. Regular customers will know we offer stimulating, highly interactive training; you won’t get a dull lecture from us!
Understand the key elements of security related risks and practical steps required for implementing an effective security strategy.
About this training course
Almost half of all organisations in the UK fall victim to cyber security breaches every year, often leading to personal data breaches, interruption to business, financial loss and reputational damage.
Many businesses still mistakenly consider Cyber Security a technical IT problem, but more and more are realising that Cyber Attacks such as Ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) represent a key business risk requiring visibility and focus at the executive level.
This non-technical, workshop based course is designed to help business owners and senior leadership teams to understand the key elements of Cyber and Information Security related risks, and the practical steps required for a comprehensive Cyber Security strategy appropriate to their business.
This course will include both presentation and group exercises and focuses on:
Understanding Cyber Security from a business perspective