Saturday 23rd March 2019 2.00pm – 5.00pm Ellough Park Raceway
Following the success of last year’s inaugural endurance go-karting event, we’re pleased to announce the event will return on Saturday 23rd March to Ellough Park Raceway, Beccles.
Teams, consisting of 2-5 drivers, will have two hours to complete the most laps before the clock stops, and the chequered flag is shown.
Perfect for team-building, the day includes:
2-hours racing with 390cc Sodi GT5 Karts
Live race updates via TV monitors
Safety briefing, clothing and equipment
Pre-race practice session
Winners can celebrate in true Formula 1 style – the top three teams will receive trophies (and champagne) in our post-race podium ceremony.
To make things interesting, there will be a starting grid silent auction with the highest bidder awarded pole position.
The entry fee is £250 per team.
All proceeds from the event will support our Build The Nest campaign.
Larking Gowen, in partnership with the CLA, are hosting a brand new farming conference aimed at farmers, growers, landowners, and those involved in the agricultural sector.
Based at Trinity Park, attendees will hear from regional agricultural experts about current and important topics affecting the future of farming, with invaluable advice for a successful and sustainable future in farming, growing and land owning.
When?
Tuesday 4 October 2022, 8:30 – 15:30
Where?
Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH
Register now to book your place at one of the region’s most informative new events
The 2020s are the critical and decisive decade for climate change where we will need to reduce emissions to limit climate change and prepare for the unavoidable impacts. Impacts of climate change are pervasive for water issues and go beyond the problems of floods and droughts. At the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, there was a renewed attempt at highlighting the role of water in addressing climate change. The need for interdisciplinary solutions across a range of cross-cutting problems is only now appreciated. In this context, we invite you to this interdisciplinary conference held in Norwich from noon on 22nd June until 3:30 pm 23rd June 2022, hosted by the University of East Anglia’s Water Security Research Centre, the Anglian Centre for Water Studies, and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.
Over this two-day event, we will share current understanding of water challenges and solutions, network across academia, industry, government and the third sector, and develop ideas and collaborations between experts to seek solutions to water challenges. Together with keynote talks, four themed sessions will focus on how climate change will impact water and health, nature-based solutions for water management, integrated assessment of adaptation options, urban-rural interdependencies, and the roles of all sectors in climate mitigation and adaptation.
To celebrate International Women’s Day NatWest is partnering with Norwich Community Sports Foundation to bring you an event where we will discuss and celebrate the ground-breaking work that is taking place to truly drive the greatest change for women.
Our 2019 focus is #BalanceforBetter. Better the balance, better the world. Join us in celebrating women’s achievements on Friday 8th March, below is a taster of what you can expect on the day:
Guest speaker – We will hear from a local business owner talking about her inspirational journey
A lively and informative panel discussion delving into this years IWD theme of #BalanceforBetter
The Agenda for the event is
0900 Arrive, Registration & Networking
09:30 Guest Speakers
10:15 Panel Session #BlanceforBetter
11:00 Feedback, Marketplace & Networking
Ample Free parking
The Nest is found just past Norwich Airport on the left
Refreshments and light bites will be available on the day
A facilitated online workshop where businesses can share ideas and best practice on reduce, reuse, recycle and make smarter purchasing decisions – and how this benefits your business!
Having a Zero Waste business is becoming increasingly crucial. Over 200 million tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year, a combination of household, commercial and construction waste.
This Net Zero Waste project is part of Onwards Norfolk, a partnership between Norwich BID, King’s Lynn BID and Great Yarmouth Town Centre Partnership, to provide free training and upskilling for businesses.
The Italian Lakes Cycle is a 4-day, multi-stage cycle event, covering approximately 320 miles, from Milan, around the lakes of Northern Italy, finishing at the stunning Lake Garda. Cycle through the hills and along the water by day and spend your evening by the lakeside sampling the famous Italian hospitality.
What’s Included? • Full bike transport from the UK and back, if required • All accommodation • All meals except day 1 and 3 as specified in the itinerary • Complete transport of luggage between hotels during the ride • Full trip support including mechanics, first aid, drivers and full route support • Full TCX and GPX routes files with navigational turns • Water stops • Celebration meal in Lake Garda at the end of your ride
Join Larking Gowen for their joint webinar with Barclays Business and The Bank of England, as they present ‘The Bank of England Economic Update’.
This 45 minute webinar will include a 30 minute presentation from The Bank of England and a chance for Q&A with our Bank of England speaker and local experts from Larking Gowen and Barclays that will help you plan and navigate through predicted changes for 2022 and beyond.
Head over to The Place on Tuesdays throughout June to get some no-fee, no-obligation accountancy advice from Sharon of Mapus-Smith & Lemmon, a local accountancy firm based in King Street.
Dates & Times:
12th July | 10am – 2pm
19th July | 10am – 2pm
26th July | 10am – 2pm
Advice can include:
Business plans and cash flows for new businesses
Cash management, cost saving strategies and improving profits
Tax planning including VAT and Making Tax Digital, Self-Assessment and Corporation Tax
Delivered by Wellbeing Norfolk & Waveney, this training will equip learners with the tools to appropriately deal with wellbeing in the workplace and beyond.
Sessions will be held in The Place in King’s Lynn Town Centre (opposite Wilko) on the 20th July at 10:30am or 1:30pm.
Each session 1 to 1½ hours long, offering basic education about mental health, why people may struggle, and signs you may notice when someone is having a hard time. You will also learn how you might approach someone and start a conversation. Finally, you will learn about the Wellbeing Service and how they can offer support so you can effectively signpost.
You will receive a PDF booklet afterward with all the information covered in the training and a comprehensive FAQ with information about the Wellbeing Service and other services to help you signpost, as well as some resources to use in your workplace, business, or another community setting.
Work in RETAIL, HOSPITALITY, TOURISM?
Interested in how to better RECRUIT and RETAIN staff?
Come to our free… Good Jobs Project Talk, Lunch and Drop-in
Meet the Good Jobs Project team from UEA
Find out what more you can do to retain and recruit staff
Hear about ‘4 Boosts for frontline workers’
Take away a handbook and poster on how to improve public-facing work – drawn from real life examples.
Thurs 28th July 2022
Talk and free lunch 12pm RSVP [email protected]
Drop-in session 1 – 4pm (just turn up!)
Hosted by Discover King’s Lynn at The Place
King’s Lynn’s Business Hub and Pop-Up space.
Find us as 23 New Conduit Street, King’s Lynn (opp Wilko)
Some East Anglian businesses don’t want to grow as recruiting staff is too much hassle according to local HR expert
Some East Anglian businesses maybe inhibiting growth as they are reluctant to recruit staff, while for others, adding to the workforce headcount and skills is essential for survival.
Small business are sometimes fearful of taking on staff, as they don’t want the hassle of looking after and managing employees, but often these fears are unfounded says Peter Lawrence, Director of Human Resources Consultancy, Human Capital Department.
Mr Lawrence says:
“We see many one-man and one-woman band businesses in East Anglia who are busy with a full order book, turning work away, but they don’t want to take on people as they are fearful of the consequences and so have limited capacity to grow their business”.
However, there are exceptions: Anglia IT Solutions, have successfully grown each year, recruiting new staff to deliver solutions to clients. Founded in 2003 by Directors, Jason Crown and Terry Windsor with a goal to deliver professional and affordable IT Support to organisations across Norfolk and Suffolk. Their reputation quickly grew as they worked with a variety of clients including the Sandringham Estate, achieving a Royal Warrant five years later, something they proudly retain today.
Finding the right staff and managing their performance can be challenging says Peter. That’s where we come in as the local HR experts, providing “Outsourced HR” or a “One Stop Shop” for Human Resources Management & Development, to organisations that either don’t have an HR Department, or need support and expertise to implement an HR Project.
To help businesses in meeting the challenge of expansion, Peter has organised a series of breakfast seminars in association with local enterprise agency – NWES – in which he explores the the stages of the “employee life cycle” including recruitment and on-boarding, and provides tips to guide businesses in getting the people management and development piece right.
The sessions, which are free, are running at the following locations and dates [from 07:30 – 09:00]:
13/10 – Beacon Centre, Gt. Yarmouth
27/10 – Riverside Business Centre, Lowerstoft 17/11 – Kings Lynn Innovation Centre 24/11 – Rowen House, Norwich.
To book a place contact Peter Lawrence or Rod Lee at Human Capital Department Tel. 01553 609968 Email [email protected] Or contact the local NWES office.
Join us at Beccles Airfield in Ellough on Saturday 4th May 2019 for a once-in-a-lifetime adrenaline rush as you hurtle through the air from 2 miles high! Securely harnessed to your tandem skydiving instructor, you will be in free-fall for 50 seconds doing speeds in excess of 120mph. This is a fantastic opportunity to face your fears and raise money for children and young people with life threatening conditions across East Anglia. Sign up now! When you sign up you will be asked to pay a £50 deposit, we then have 2 options:
Option A: Self-funded – £50 deposit and £165 to be paid before the day, then raise as much sponsorship as you can! Suggested sponsorship – £150
Option B: Sponsorship – £50 deposit and then raise sponsorship of £315, this will cover the £165 fee for the skydive. (Learn More)
To book your place click here or call UK Parachuting on 01502 476131. If you have any questions or would like a fundraising pack please contact fundraising on 01953 666767 or email [email protected].