East Anglia Online Meet-Up
My monthly online meet-ups bring together business owners from across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire (and beyond!) to share ideas, learn new skills, solve challenges and inspire one another.
My monthly online meet-ups bring together business owners from across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire (and beyond!) to share ideas, learn new skills, solve challenges and inspire one another.
Forming part of Business in Motion, a brand-new professional development series, this unique hands-on workshop is designed to combine the power of theatre skills and creativity to help professionals to deliver their message with impact when speaking in public.
Led by Joseph Arkley from the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), during this one-day workshop, you’ll learn how to apply practical theatre techniques such as connecting with voice, understanding and utilising body language, breathing and vocal range to confidently deliver engaging presentations that forge deeper connections with your audience.
We would like to offer Chamber Members a 5% discount on this event, and would ask that anyone wishing to book onto this, add BUSINESSFIVE into the discount code section when booking.
Tilly Flory is an exceptionally talented local artist with a profound dedication towards not only capturing the beauty of wildlife, but also in fundraising for conservation charities. Experimenting with light and shadow utilising black and white tones in her work, Tilly captures her subjects in astonishing detail with a photorealistic style.
Heacham Manor Hotel are proud to be welcoming Tilly to No. 82 this August in her first solo exhibition of her works. Entry is free, and the exhibition will be taking place on the same evening as Sunset Live. A popular summer event that involves live music, tapas and drinks from The Pavilion’s stunning 1st floor terrace with countryside, golf course and sunset views.
The NEBOSH Working with Wellbeing course has been designed following recognised research, providing HR professionals and those in people management positions with practical methods for intervening with poor wellbeing at work.
The NEBOSH Working with Wellbeing course is assessed in two parts:
Once you complete the course and assessment, a confirmation of results is available immediately. This certificate can be printed or saved as proof of completion.
Content Details
Education Level: Level 2 | Hours of Study: 1 day + Assessment | Tuition Period: 6 months
Course Content
The NEBOSH Working with Wellbeing course consists of three elements:
Element 1: Foundations of wellbeing
Element 2: The branches of wellbeing; benefits and what this means in practice
Element 3: Interventions in the workplace
Upon completion of the NEBOSH Working with Wellbeing course, candidates will understand:
What wellbeing is and why it matters
How wellbeing can be improved
How to use interventions to improve wellbeing in the workplace
Get ready to dive into the world of investing at the next ACG Investor Meeting – November 2025. Opportunities await!
ACG Investor Meeting – November 2025
Join us at Wilby Jones, Norwich on 25th November for your chance to connect with entrepreneurs and fellow investors, share insights and explore new investment opportunities. Network with industry experts over lunch and watch a diverse range of high quality pitches brough to you by Anglia Capital Group.
Please note this event is only for Anglia Capital Group members and invited guests. If you are not an Anglia Capital Group member but would like to attend as a guest, please email [email protected]
Capital at risk, and this communication is directed exclusively to professional investors only. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Join us on our extended ‘recovery programme’ virtual events which support businesses to restart, rebuild and renew.
You might be the best at what you do, but if you’re not sharing your expertise by blogging about it, you’re missing out. Discover how to include the power of blogging in your marketing strategy and create a blog content calendar that will develop and share your expertise to build your reputation and increase your sales.
Content / Takeaway
In this Masterclass, Kathy and Emma will cover:
When you register for your place, you will be sent a calendar invitation as confirmation of your place. The invite will include a unique link from Zoom for you to join the video call.
About the Speakers
Kathy Ennis, Founder of LittlePiggy
Kathy Ennis is the founder of LittlePiggy. She is a Business Mentor and Trainer with over 20-years of business experience. She is an expert in helping micro and side-hustle businesses start-up and scale-up. Kathy is a trainer and an ambassador for the Facebook #SheMeansBusiness campaign, an Enterprise Nation Local Leader and co-founder of 24 Degrees.
Emma Goode, Founder and CEO of 24 fingers
Emma Goode is the founder and CEO of the award-winning digital marketing agency, 24 fingers. She works with business owners and third sector organisations to help them grow and develop through social media and online marketing. Emma is an active Local Leader for Enterprise Nation and co-founder of 24 Degrees.
LittlePiggy and 24 fingers (together we are 24 Degrees).
Since the pandemic and with low unemployment rates in the eastern region, businesses of all types are having trouble hiring. In this candidate-driven market and with job seekers undertaking their own research into prospective employers as part of their diligence, the war on talent is at its most fierce for decades.
Companies are having to work much harder to attract and secure the talent they need. Where do you start?
During this workshop, we will be exploring ways in which you can make your business stand out from the rest, to secure the talent needed to take your business to the next level and ensure your ongoing success. We will reveal how your employer branding affects your business and will share practical tips for building your reputation as an employment destination.
Charlotte Bate:
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, BA Hons Business and Personnel.
With over 15 years’ experience as an HR Professional, Trainer and Coach, Charlotte has supported Chief Executives, Board of Directors, Entrepreneurs, Business Professionals from global businesses to small family run businesses across a variety of industries by drawing on her wealth of HR expertise and commercial acumen.
In 2016, Charlotte joined as a Director at MAD-HR. MAD-HR stands for Make A Difference HR, which was formed to bring a new brand of HR to East Anglia. With offices in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex, together with their team they have grown the company into a Future 50 Class of 2019, a finalist in the Suffolk Business Awards 2018, a finalist in the SME National Business Awards for High Growth Business of the Year and judges shortlist for Norfolk Business Award and most recently in 2021, receiving the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award.
MAD-HR
An award-winning HR Consultancy based supporting businesses across East Anglia with offices in Norwich, Ipswich, and Chelmsford. MAD-HR stands for ‘Make a Difference’ HR. Our philosophy is focused on providing premier, outsourced, flexible HR expertise to businesses regardless of their size, driven by great customer service. We can help your businesses thrive, succeed and flourish, keeping you fully in step with UK employment law. Plus, we’re really nice to work with.
Course Venue: Harford Community Centre, Hall Road, NRNR4 6ET.
This Ofqual regulated, HSE compliant qualification will
ensure all learners have the skills and knowledge to serve their organisation
as an Emergency First Aider, able to provide treatment to their casualties in a
prompt, safe and effective manner.
A range of subjects are covered including:
The qualification is valid for three years and a certificate
will be awarded on completion. As the HSE recommends that learners also
undertake Annual Refresher training, this is included in the qualification. For
no extra cost, online Annual Refresher training will be sent to learners on the
first and second anniversary of their training date. A certificate will be
awarded on completion.
Bold & Brilliant Marketing Planning: Get confident, get visible, and get customers – by creating a marketing plan with me.
Chamber member? Get 20% off this course using the code: CHAMBER20
In this 3 hour interactive workshop you will create a marketing plan for your business.
Are you a small business
owner feeling overwhelmed with your marketing? Join this practical workshop and
come out with a written down marketing plan for your business for the next 12
months.
Perfect for start-ups with no
plan or existing businesses that need to refresh their plan. Be a goal setter
and a goal getter in this hands-on session! The workshop covers:
* Building
a sales and marketing funnel
* Identifying
your vision, mission, values and unique selling points
*Defining
your top 3 target audiences
*Marketing
tactics list and selection (choose the best tactics for your business)
*How to
create a marketing campaign for your business
*Setting
a marketing budget
*Measuring
your marketing
You will receive a marketing
strategy template and delegates will also receive a 30 min free marketing
consultation with Rechenda.
The 2022 Norfolk VCSE Annual Conference, facilitated by the Empowering Communities Partnership, will take place between Monday 21st and Thursday 24th November 2022.
Recent years have shown us the power of collaboration and partnership in meeting shared goals and getting better outcomes for communities and individuals. In times of crisis we have to ‘do different’ yet build on what we have learned in recent years, hence the theme of this year’s Conference is ‘Building VCSE Resilience through the Power of Partnerships and Collaboration’.
During the week virtual events will explore key themes which are essential to the VCSE as we move into a challenging winter, including workforce resilience, collaborative partnership working, advocating and influencing, and the role of Networks and Forums. On Wednesday 23rd November a face-to-face event in Norwich will provide an opportunity to come together in-person as a VCSE community to engage with and learn from our sector colleagues and wider stakeholders and professionals.
An outline schedule is as follows, register now to be kept up to date with the latest 2022 VCSE Annual Conference information. All sessions are free to attend.
Monday 21st November (13:00 to 15:00) – Advocating and Influencing
This virtual session hosted by Norfolk’s VCSE Leaders Voice Network will provide an opportunity to learn from VCSE sector colleagues and wider professionals about how to effectively advocate for clients and communities and influence change.
Click here for more details and to register for this online session.
Tuesday 22nd November (11:30 to 13:00) – Developing Workforce Resilience
This virtual session will explore how to recruit, support and retain staff in the current climate. Join us as our panel of guest speakers explore how to develop organisational and workforce resilience from staff recruitment to wellbeing.
Click here for more details and to register for this online session.
Tuesday 22nd November (13:30 to 15:00) – Emerging Themes Shaping Norfolk’s Volunteering Strategy
This virtual session will focus on exploring the themes that are emerging from sector engagement in the development of a Volunteering Strategy for Norfolk, as well as sharing examples of some innovative practice.
Click here for more details and to register for this online session.
Wednesday 23rd November (10:15 to 14:30) – The Power of Networks and Forums
Join us at The Space Conference Centre in Norwich (NR7 8SQ) as we come together in-person as a VCSE community to engage with and learn from sector colleagues and wider stakeholders and professionals.
10:15 to 11:45 – Reflecting on the Power and Value of Networks and Collaboration in Norfolk
Learn from and engage with a diverse panel of Network Leaders in person as they reflect on their individual and collective journeys. Click here for more details and to register your attendance either in person or online.
11:45 to 13:15 – Networking Lunch, Marketplace and The Voice Project
An opportunity to network with VCSE colleagues with lunch provided. Click here for more details and to register your attendance.
13:15 to 14:30 – Growing and Investing in our Networks and Forums
Join us to discuss how we continue to develop and grow our networks to build the resilience of the VCSE sector and meet the needs of our communities. Click here for more details and to register your attendance.
Thursday 24th November (10:30 to 12:00) – Food Aid & Food Distribution in Norfolk
Hear from The Feed, Nourishing Norfolk and other local organisations about their work providing affordable, accessible food to communities. This Good Practice Workshop on food aid and distribution initiatives in Norfolk provides a topical and timely conversation in light of cost-of-living concerns, with some interesting organisations sharing their experiences. Whatever your organisation or role, come along to discuss key challenges and opportunities for working together in these challenging times.
Click here for more details and to register for this online session.
Thursday 24th November (Time TBC) – FUSE Norwich
Lessons in good collaboration, for building efficiencies, opportunities and creativity. More details to follow.
Across a series of carefully-selected 12 half-day modules we will provide practical and case study based exercises, so you can see how employment law is dealt with in the real world!
This course is aimed at HR professionals – each module will take a topic that is designed to provide delegates with working knowledge of employment law, in a way that you can use practically within your organisation.
https://www.birketts.co.uk/shaping-excellence-training/employment-training/
All our training is delivered by qualified trainers and experts in mental health.
All courses take place at Sale Road in Norwich, and include refreshments and lunch.
This is aone-day course, running from 09.30 until 15.30 and includes a certificate for each attendee. Our one-day courses cost £115 per candidate.
For full descriptions of training course content and information about who should attend, see our website www.norwichmind.org.uk
If you want us to run a group training session at our site or at yours, get in touch for preferential rates.
To book please contact: