Have an idea but not sure if it’s a social enterprise or a business?
Perhaps you just want to find out what a social enterprise is?
If so, our Start a Social Enterprise event is for you. On Wednesday 9th July, in The Curve, The Forum, Norfolk Business Library will be hosting a day of free talks and workshops from a range of speakers with a wealth of experience.
9.15 – Arrival and Introductions
10.00 – Robert Ashton (The Barefoot Entrepreneur) – 10 things experts never tell you when you start a social enterprise.
11.30 – Erika Watson (Greenwell Consulting) – The Big Idea
1.30 – Anne Francis (Carnival Consulting) – How to ensure your social enterprise is inclusive
3.00 – Keith Bendell (The Guild) – Understanding and starting a social enterprise
4.00 – Will Farnell (Accountant)
Book onto the talks that interest you, or the whole day. Call 01603 774740 for more information.
Whether your organisation or business is large or small, you already employ apprentices or have no idea how it all works, this event will help to unlock the benefits.
The event will cover the following topics:
Apprenticeship funding: What are the costs and what financial support is available?
Levy and non-levy employers: What’s the difference and how does the levy work?
Off-the-job training: What activities meet the 20% requirement?
End-point assessments: What is involved and how are they managed?
Recruitment: How to develop an employer brand to attract people to your business
Develop qualifications: How to be an employer trailblazer
Two case studies will be covered:
How an employer managed their levy
An SME who employs apprentices to ensure future talent needs are met
There will be networking time to discuss your specific needs with local training provider, apprenticeship training agencies and organisations such as Apprenticeships Norfolk Network.
Aim; To introduce the knowledge and skills required by teachers to develop and deliver programmes, provide learning support and take responsibility in managing the learning process in post-16 education.
Objectives; the delegate will….. • Understand their own role, responsibilities and boundaries of role in relation to teaching, including legal requirements
• Further understand delegate differentiation; assessing learners’ abilities, needs, etc.
• Be able to use literacy/numeracy assessment tools, and embedding these functional skills
• Be able to generate an Individual Learning Plan
• Take communication skills to the next level
• Understand initial, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment
• Be able to evaluate their own performance, and develop an improvement plan
Organisation
Duration; 2 days in the classroom
Exam/Assessment; Two written assignments;
• Assignment A requires you to summarise the roles and responsibilities of a teacher. Approximately 1,200 words.
• Assignment B requires you to review a teaching session (ideally your TSP micro-teach), describe the process of developing it into a wider training course/programme, and draw up two further lesson plans, for the sessions before and after the reviewed teaching session. No word limit.
Cost; £295.00 +VAT
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH). This is an Ofqual accredited course
Tutor; Richard Mills
Differentiation; Delegates MUST already posses the CIEH Level 3 award in Training Skills and Practise or its predecessor, The Professional Trainers Certificate
Audience; anyone wanting to;
enhance their existing PTC/TSP
enter teaching or training roles, especially in the higher/further education, or public sector generally
Do you feel like you need some fresh inspiration? Ever wonder whatthe difference is between those who are successfulk and those who aren’t? Need some help boosting your confidence?
If your answer is YES to any of these questions then come along to The StartUp Lounge to hear from the highly successful entrepreneur Mark Rhodes on how you can develop a winning mindset, improve your confidenace and get winning results more often.
Places for this popular event are very limited! Email us on [email protected] or call 0800 3283616 to book your place now!
PROGRAMME:
8.30 am Networking and breakfast
9.30 am What makes a person successful? Discover the key differences between thosewho
make itand those that don’t. 45 mins
10.15 am ‘Help build your confidence’. Mark gives advice on how to put the ‘CAN’ in ‘CAN DO’
15 mins
10.30 am ‘Walk the talk’ – have fun and oput into practice what you have just heard. A
quickand effective chance at problem solving which gets you ‘learning by doing’ – so
you’ll go away from the session with valuable new skills you’ve already practiced.
30 mins
11.00 am Mark talks about idea generation and final thoughts. How do people come up with
ideas? What strategies are there for idea generation? 15 – 20 mins
Mark shows businesses how to massively improve their results with little or no extra effort! He has “been there and done it” from the ground up with his own Internet Software company that he started, built and then sold to a USA Silicon Valley organisation.
His clients included top name brands like The Body Shop at home, Virgin Cosmetics and Dorling Kindersley Publishers.
On selling his company Mark retired at the age of 35 for 15 minutes before he got bored! He then went on to figure out how he had become successful and now spends his time teaching others so they can achieve their own dreams.
Mark’s focus is on what he believes to be one of the most crucial aspects of whether someone achieves success or not – their “Success Mindset” as well as the essential topics of “Winning More Sales and Exceeding Business Goals”
Mark makes everything so easy to understand and implement, his natural down to earth style and the fact that he teaches the exact same tools and techniques that he uses everyday in his own business is a refreshing change.
He is also the author of “Think YourWay to Success” published in 2012 by Capstone/John Wiley.
An event that promises to offer the audience a glamorous black tie evening of entertainment, fuelled with adrenaline and excitement. Originating in the legendary Gleason’s gym in New York in 1988 the first contest held between Dr Richard Novak an attorney and Dr David Lawrence who held a PhD in English literature.
Some years later the White Collar Boxing event came to the UK to see a team of city banker’s inflicting corporate punishment on each other following only a 10 week training programme. Contestants will exchange their usual ‘day time’ white collar and don shorts, skimpy vests and mouth guards as they ‘face off’ in the ring, each contestant hoping to become our first champion and lift the coveted Roar belt. This tantalising evening will provide an electric atmosphere complemented by a three course meal, a live auction hosted by a celebrity auctioneer and fun packed betting opportunities.
Regular
Per ticket £75.00
Table of Ten £750.00
Ringside
Per ticket £100.00
Table of Ten £1000.00
For further information please contact and to purchase tickets:
The University of East Anglia (UEA) invites you to attend the latest event in our AI series with the opportunity to hear from Andy Stanford-Clark – CTO at IBM UK, ‘Master Inventor’, and UEA alumnus.
The event, compered by Tim Robinson, COO at TechEast, will explore the opportunities presented by not only AI, but also the Internet of Things and technology more generally, and our panel, representing our region’s key sectors, will discuss the practical applications at the front end of the business.
The panel includes:
Energy – Johnathan Reynolds, MD at Nautilus Associates
Healthcare – Ben Meen, Project Manager at Norse Care
Retail – John Dixey, Head of IT Development at East of England Co-op
Water – Dr Vittoria Danino, Head of the Anglian Centre for Water Studies, Anglian Water
Also joining the panel is Prof Emma Griffin, from UEA’s School of History, providing perspective from her latest project ‘Living with Machines‘, set to be one of the biggest humanities and science research initiatives ever in the UK. ‘Living with Machines’ takes a radical approach to collaboration, bringing together data scientists and software engineers from The Alan Turing Institute and curators from the British Library, as well as computational linguists, digital humanities scholars and historians to provide context to debates around the so-called ‘fourth industrial revolution’.
The evening will include a networking reception with food and drinks.
Register on Eventbrite to confirm your attendance. We will send further details to confirmed attendees ahead of the event, but if you have any further questions don’t hesitate to email [email protected].
Norfolk is full of talented business men and women and we’re delighted to have some of them giving up their time to provide free mentoring sessions for young professionals (under 35s) across Norfolk.
Date: Monday 5th June 2023
Time: Hourly slots available between 10am-1pm
Venue: The Yard, 1A Pivotal House, Red Lion Street Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3TB,
Topics are lead by you, speak with Liam about all things Hospitality, inside and out of the Kitchen or seek advice on how to get into Catering.
About Liam
Liam Nichols is a Norwich native who’s been cooking in kitchens across the world, finally returning to his hometown to showcase his own cooking.
His career has seen him do a full circle and return to the village where it all began, Stoke Holy Cross. He spent the first four years of his career at The Wildebeest Arms, only to move on to hone his skills at Midsummer House in Cambridge and Sat Bains in Nottingham. From there, he ventured to Melbourne putting in time at The Press Club. He hopped across the pond to refine his technique as sous chef at Momofuku KO in New York. His journey brought him back to England, this time to London as opening sous chef for Kerridges Bar and Grill. Nothing makes him happier than feeding his friends and family. Liam is currently working at STORE at Stoke Mill, Stoke Holy Cross. He’s recently developed a keen interest in wine, and hopes to bring that passion to STORE and the hospitality industry. STORE restaurant has just been awarded a coveted Michelin star!
Join Price Bailey for a complimentary evening filled with new insights into the future landscape of owner managed businesses.
The way we work is changing at an exponential pace. With the rapid advances in technology and the steadfast acceleration of globalisation, businesses must adapt to survive.
In a world where we want things quicker, better, more personalised and where we readily share poor experiences as well as exceptional ones, your business needs to be on the front foot if you’re going to outshine the competition. But more importantly, you must stay connected with your consumers if you’re going to meet their ever-demanding expectations.
Together in this interactive forum, we will investigate a range of challenges faced by owner managed businesses, and offer practical advice, looking at strategies for successful growth, finding the balance between risk and reward and transformation through technology among other topics.
The agenda
Arrival and registration – 5:30pm
Presentation and Q&A – 6:00pm till 7:30pm
Networking and catering – 7:30pm onwards
Feedback from our 2017 event
“Informative and interesting subjects with a good overview of other business attitudes.”
“Different from the norm, a very engaging event with an excellent panel discussion.”
Other events in the series
London – Tuesday 30 April 2019 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London, SW1H 9JJ
Aim: To provide a good understanding of key environmental concepts, understand the concept and structure of environmental management systems, and the ability to contribute towards their implementation.
Why study this?
• Businesses are pressured for good environmental performance, by legislation, lenders, investors, insurers and customers. Organisations that achieve this are more efficient, have a better corporate image, can get cheaper loans and insurance and are ultimately more profitable. Supervisors and middle management have a significant role in making environmental management happen.
• You will get an internationally recognised qualification that is approximately “A” level, the ideal stepping stone to a higher qualification such as the NEBOSH National Certificate, or the range of IEMA Certificates in Environmental Management
Objectives:
We have designed the delivery of this qualification to help managers understand:
• The principles of sustainability
• Types and features of Environmental Management Systems
• Advantages and costs of management systems
• Typical content of Environmental Policies
• UK & European Legislation
• Identify an organisation’s environmental aspects and impacts
• Implementing the management system
• Measuring performance, and environmental auditing
• Management review and reporting
Organisation: This is an ‘open’ course.
Duration: 18 ‘guided learning hours’ over three days classroom tuition, interspersed with some home work.
Exam/Assessment: A 60 question, multi-choice exam (“MCQ”) examination with pass mark of 40 (out of 60), and a “merit” is available for scores over 50.
Awarding Body: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Tutor: Julian Halls is an experienced Environmental Health Practitioner, having enforced environmental law in many industries and are involved in environmental protection/management consultancy.
Differentiation: reasonable English literacy is highly desirable. The CIEH Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practice or equivalent is helpful but not mandatory (please ask us if you have any doubts).
Audience: Entrepreneurs, small business owners, middle managers and supervisors who are responsible for creating and complying with environmental management systems.
If previous competitions are anything to go by, the Energy Innovation Awards 2014 are sure to reveal ideas with national and international potential. They’ve proved many times over that there really is such a thing as a new idea.
It’s also an opportunity for an expert audience to see and hear first-hand all about the innovations, question the people behind them and maybe get a head start on a smart piece of business.
Due to the high calibre of applications, this year nine finalists will be presenting their innovations to the audience and a panel of 5 top judges in a Dragon’s Den style pitch. The audience and the judges will then cast their votes for the Energy Innovation of the Year and the Low Carbon Innovation Award.
We are delighted to announce that the nine finalists in the 2014 competition are:
UK Power Networks: Flexible Plug & Play
Selex ES: GridKey
CloudQast: Zaviour Ltd Trading
Aker Solutions: Integri-Tech
SubC: Flexicrane
AKD Engineering Limited: Personnel Transfer System
W3G Marine: OWTIS
James Fisher: TranSPAR
Equalizer International Ltd: Smart Tools For Flange Work
Following on from the presentations there is our annual Gala Dinner, which is an excellent opportunity to entertain staff and clients alike, and network with your industry colleagues.
Aim; The qualification provides skills in the auditing and inspection of food manufacturing processes, in order to effectively verify HACCP and general food safety and management systems. Especially valuable for BRC, SALSA, etc certificated manufacturers and multi-site catering operations where consistency is valuable.
Objectives
*Understanding auditing and inspection- what it is and appreciate the benefits and limitations
*Collecting & verifying of information
*Identify and plan the stages in Audit and Inspection
*Improve the ability to analyse & interpret data
*People Skills- improve your ability to get the right information
*Identify the competencies & characteristics of Auditors
*Understanding the implementation of on-site audits & inspections
*How to prepare written reports
Organisation
Duration; The course is delivered over one day- it is a classroom session- based on a number of syndicate exercises, activities & case studies- no chalk & talk here!
Exam/Assessment; 30 question multiple choice test: Pass mark 20, Merit mark 25
Cost; £135 plus VAT includes notes, refreshments & lunch and the assessment & certification fees (HABC)
Awarding Body; Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)
Tutor; Richard Mills
Differentiation; Reasonable (Level 2 or equivalent) literacy, good communication skills, a broad understanding of food safety and its management systems, and experience of food manufacturing or large scale catering processes.
Audience; This qualification is for supervisors, team leaders & QA staff who are involved in the verification of Food Safety through Auditing & Inspection
Feedback; “thank you for your help, guidance and interest in putting on our courses…at such short notice. We all thought you were an exceptional presenter and made it a most enjoyable and productive experience. (Wow ! That’s got to be worth a “Brucie Bonus”)” Ernie Woodhouse, QA Team, Youngs Seafoods (Cromer Crab Company)