Join us this time at Hethel Engineering Centre on 27th November, for an exclusive look inside one of the East of England’s leading hubs for high-performance engineering and manufacturing.
Whether you’re a start-up, scale-up, or established business, this is your chance to:
🟠Tour the facilities and see our community of game-changing businesses. 🟠Explore our purpose-built offices and workshops ranging from 300 to 1,300 sqft. 🟠Learn about virtual membership options for a professional presence. 🟠Meet our team and understand the on-site business support to help you grow, connect, and innovate.
With private conversation slots and a welcoming team ready to support your growth, this is more than just a tour, it’s a gateway to the next chapter.
Dr Heather Rolfe specialises in analysing public opinion on immigration, in particular where opinion diverges from fact. Rt Hon Prof Charles Clarke was the Labour Home Secretary from 2004 – 2006 and has been a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Free to attend and open to all. No need to book. The discussion is followed by a free, informal drinks reception, giving the audience a chance to meet the speakers.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style and join us for our Gala Ball.
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA BALL 5 course tasting menu served in our Minstrel Suite followed by Band. 19:00 until 01:00. £150 per person.
GALA BALL & ACCOMMODATION 5 course tasting menu served in our Minstrel Suite followed by Band with overnight stay and extended breakfast on New Year’s Day. From £240 per person.
GALA BALL & TWO NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION 5 course tasting menu served in our Minstrel Suite followed by Band with two nights bed & breakfast, New Year’s Day walking tour and four course tasting menu. From £420 per person (both celebrations will also have access to our Casino room). Single supplements apply to all New Year’s Eve stays.
What is Pay Per Click? How does it work? Does it work? How can you make it work for your business? We will try to answer all your pay per click questions at our 1 hour masterclass.
Mark Ellaway from Bigfork will talk about how businesses of all types can successfully use Pay Per Click advertising on Google, Bing and Facebook. Mark is an experienced AdWords professional with over 15 years experience of online marketing and has worked with businesses both large and small.
This is a FREE to attend event
17th May 2017 9am – Registration 9.30 – 10.30am – The Masterclass 10.30 – 11.30am – Refreshments and networking
Joining the Norfolk Chamber summer of fun events; Look the Business is back for 2018! Our After Hours series continues with an evening of networking, nibbles, beauty and fashion! Our hosts Jarrold will provide a fabulous evening of the hottest trends in business and casual fashion. Attendees will also be treated to an exclusive shopping discount on the night as we let you shop after hours. There will also be a demo to keep you up-to-date with the latest in beauty ready for the new season. There will also be a networking activity to help you relax and make new connections, as well as yummy nibbles and time to network with your fellow attendees. Don’t miss out on this exclusive fashion evening – book today!
Booking for this event have now closed. Join us in the New Year for an evening of team building and networking among the local business commuinity. Super Bowl Challenge year on year continues to be a success taking up all the lanes at Hollywood Bowl Norwich for our annual bowl off. Whether you want to strengthen the connections in your team, or make new ones, this evening event offers a fun, relaxed environment to get your business name out there and show off your skills on the lanes. Each team will be competing for the Super Bowl Trophy – so brush up your skills and get ready! With each ticket you’ll get:
x1 game of bowlingÂ
x1 drinks voucher
a buffet selection
A full team is a maximum of eight per lane, a discount is available when booking a full team. Smaller teams and individual bowlers are also welcome of course! We’ll get you mixed up and making new relationships in mixed teams.
This event is now sold out. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.
Join us for what promises to be an interesting talk in which the Bank of England will say a few words about the economy and then invite questions from the audience. The event will be off-the-record and press will not be invited.
Our guest speaker from the Bank of England will be providing an ‘off-the-record’ look at the UK economy, drawing on the most recent Bank of England Inflation Report, published in early November.
There will also be opportunities to network with business leaders from across the county before and after the talk.Â
Selling a business is a once-only opportunity to realise the value of a lifetime’s work.
We will start the masterclass by considering some of the steps we can take to really improve the potential value of a business – and look at some of the commonly recommended window-dressing that, frankly, makes little difference. We’re delighted to welcome back Nick Harding, who will share his experience as both an acquirer and seller of around £500,000,000 worth of businesses.
The Speakers:
Richard Ross has 20 years’ experience advising clients on exit strategies, typically at retirement. He has an MBA from UEA and his dissertation looked at the SME ownership transfer market with particular emphasis on retaining value and momentum post-sale.
Nick Harding led an MBO team in a £26m deal in 1996. Through a series of acquisitions he built a business that was eventually sold for £180m (9 times EBITDA) in 2007, delivering a 400% return to shareholders. He then established a new business, funded by taking control of an AIM cash shell and built this by a series of acquisitions before selling in 2012 for £80m. Along the way he has used pretty much every funding option available, from fairly straightforward bank borrowing, through Venture Capitalists to floating on public markets. You can read more about Nick’s experience here.
Please note that there are two masterclasses on the day available for sign up:
8:15-10:30
12:15-2:30
The Masterclass will last 2 hours with questions. It will be of interest to people who have sold, or are thinking of selling, a business or who have benefited from a large inheritance and their advisers.
Refreshments will be available.
At our 2019 masterclasses we are also encouraging attendees to make a donation to our sponsored charity. There is no charge for the Masterclass, but you may like to consider a donation of £20 to the Ormiston Families MPower projects that supports parents who have had a child taken into care. In 2018 we were chuffed to hand over a cheque for more than £6,000, more than half of which had been raised from these Masterclasses.
The linked article below gives an outline of the incredible work of Alison and everyone at Ormiston Families on the project;
Spread the love this Valentine’s Day with an adorable introduction to romantic cartooning, even if you’ve never sketched before…
In this fun-packed two-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to transform simple shapes into charming Valentine’s characters. We’ll explore romantic favourites discovering what makes each one perfectly suited for your own handmade Valentine’s cards.
We’ll unlock techniques for creating a range of expressions that bring warmth and affection to your lovable creations. Your characters will flutter, blush, and spread Valentine’s magic across the page! No previous artistic experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and a heart full of creativity. By the end of the session, you’ll have the confidence to create your own Valentine’s cartoon cards to send to loved ones, making this February 14th extra special.
As a bonus, you’ll receive a PDF containing all the exercises from the workshop, so you can practice and perfect your romantic drawing techniques at home.
Perfect for anyone wanting to add a personal touch to their Valentine’s greetings, creative explorers, or those looking for a heartwarming creative escape. The workshop is filled with friendly guidance, practical tips, and plenty of love-filled fun.
So grab your pencils and join us for some Valentine’s cartooning magic!
Tutor: Rob Middleton has taught adults how to draw cartoons online and in person in both the UK and Japan. He also does freelance cartooning for businesses, and plays the trumpet from time-to-time…
Programmed in partnership with the Sir John Hurt Film Trust.
“How to make business fun, fulfilling and financially rewarding in 2017”
Part 2: Invest in yourself
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What are Larking Gowen Business Breakfasts?
A friendly and informal forum for local business owners. A chance to discuss ideas and gain inspiration from other like-minded people on how to make a business more profitable.
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When and where?
7.30am for 8.00am start – 9.30am close
Wednesday 24 May 2017 – Barnham Broom Hotel, Norwich
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Free of charge for your first attendance, then £25.00.
Due to the popularity of these events, places are limited to two representatives per business.
Missed the first seminar?
No problem. Â You don’t need to have attended the previous event to join in this and future sessions.
For further information contact Debbie Ware at Larking Gowen. Â