Anglia House Business Centre rents meeting rooms, conference rooms and office space by the half day or day. Longer lets are also available.
Whether you are looking for a location for a training course, business meeting, team building meetings, a quiet place to work or an office presence in Thetford then Anglia House Business Centre can accommodate you.
It is also a perfect venue for “start-up” businesses because it is centrally located with an abundance of free car parking facilities within 2 minutes’ walk. The uses for our rooms are endless and include counselling room, mediations, collaborative law meetings, alternative dispute resolution and training purposes. We hold degree courses, first aid courses. Business planning meetings, supervision meetings and breakfast meetings.
All our rooms have the benefit of free WI FI and are decorated to a high standard. Each room has its own combination lock and has its own bespoke security code.
There is a fully manned reception which makes the venue ideal for holding interviews or doing appraisals of existing staff.
We have several rooms available for hire ranging from rooms suitable for 2 to 3 people to our largest meeting room which can accommodate up to 22 people in a U shaped lay out to up to 38 people in a Theatre style.
Our smaller rooms which accommodate between 6 and 12 people are ideal for staff training and boardroom meetings. We also hold several supervision sessions for nurses and care workers.
We also have break out rooms where a large selection of teas and freshly made coffee can be served together with luxury biscuits. In addition to this we can organise catering for groups of more than 6 people.
You will receive a very warm welcome at the Business Centre, and we will ensure that all your meeting requirements are met. Most of our rooms have either an lcd screen or a projector and screen which will connect to a lap top presentation. Flip charts are also available
Please contact us by phone on 07799 465044 or email us for a quote at [email protected]
Running a business means wearing many hats—and financial planning shouldn’t be another burden. Maria Spencer – Iceni Financial Advisers helps SME owners like you take control of your personal and business finances with clarity and confidence.
With over 20 years of experience and gaining Chartered status in 2007, Maria offers independent advice across:
🛡️ Business Protection – Safeguard your company with tailored insurance solutions for key personnel, shareholder protection, loan protection and continuity planning.
đź‘Ą Personal Financial Planning – Align your personal goals with your business success through tax-efficient strategies and investment planning.
🏦 Pension & Retirement Solutions – Build a robust retirement plan with options like Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) and Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS), designed for business owners.
🔄 Succession planning – Protecting your family’s wealth and passing it on efficiently.
Why SME Owners Choose Maria
âś” Business-Focused Insight – Business owners face unique pressures and opportunities, Maria’s advice is practical, strategic, and always aligned with your goals.
âś” Clear, Honest Communication – Complex financial matters are explained in plain English, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
âś” Independent & Transparent – As an independent adviser, Maria offers whole-of-market solutions not tied or restricted to any particular company, with clear, upfront fee structures.
âś” Local Knowledge – based in Norfolk, working with clients nationwide.
Chartered Financial Planner – What It Means for You
Maria’s Chartered status is the gold standard in financial planning. It reflects her technical expertise, ethical commitment, and dedication to delivering the highest level of service to her clients.
Take the First Step Today
Whether you’re planning for retirement, protecting your business, or simply want to make smarter financial decisions, take the first step.
Aims to update and requalify existing first aiders to the required level of skill and knowledge in first aid, in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Successful delegates will be awarded a certificate of competence accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
Course Venue
Open courses are held regularly at our training venues in Norwich, Norfolk and Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Alternatively, courses can be arranged at your own site anywhere in the UK (subject to suitability).
Syllabus
Introduction to first aid
Incident management and safety
The unconscious patient
Major illness: diabetes, heart attack, stroke
Fractures and dislocations
Head Injuries
Eye Injuries
Simple record keeping & first aid equipment
The legal framework for first and in the workplace
Basic life support
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Major Illness: epilepsy, allergic reactions
Burns and scolds
Poisons and harmful substances
Basic casualty handling
Knowledge and skills assessments
“2nd course with Norvic and still very good training – excellent”
“Would definitely recommend Norvic Training”
“I have been doing First Aid for 33 years and it was the best course I have been on.”
We are excited to invite you to our charity’s Annual General Meeting which will be held on October 31st at 4pm at the Auditorium on the lower level of the Forum, Norwich!
Our AGM is a chance for us to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, discuss our future plans and hear feedback from our supporters. The AGM is open to everyone who has an interest in our charity and its mission. It is a great opportunity to meet our team, learn more about our work and get involved in shaping our future.
Your presence and participation at the AGM is important to us. It is a chance for us to thank you for your support and for you to help us make important decisions moving forward. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions about the meeting, contact our Fundraising Manager Rosie at [email protected].
The next Greater Norwich Manufacturing Group meeting will be kindly hosted by Proeon Systems, specialist systems integrator supplying control and safety solutions for complex and critical applications in a variety of industry sectors.
The theme of the meeting will be focused around SCADA: remote monitoring solutions and predictive maintenance.
Join like-minded business leaders in manufacturing to tour the factory, hear from a keynote speaker and dedicate time to sharing best practices and understanding the latest challenges facing the sector.
Agenda:
15:30 – Arrival and networking
Chair introductions and welcome
NAAME update
Introduction to Proeon Systems
Planned & Predictive Maintenance
Factory Tour
Roundtable challenge discussion
17:30 – Close
About Proeon Systems
Proeon Systems is a specialist systems integrator supplying control and safety solutions for complex and critical applications in a variety of industry sectors that principally include: renewable, hydrogen, transitional oil & gas, nuclear and utility industries. Proudly celebrating our 20th anniversary during 2024, the company provides industrial grade control and safety solutions with specialist knowledge in the following areas:
Automation Control & Safety systems
Wind Farm Control Systems
Fire & Gas systems
Gas & Turbine Control systems
Hazardous Area systems
Subsea Control systems
Proeon provides complete turnkey systems that are a combination of hardware, software, control and functional safety engineering coupled with service and support services.
The company draws on world leading engineering expertise to manage projects from concept design, development and manufacture of complete packages, through to providing support, installation and commissioning.
About NAAME’s Manufacturing Groups
NAAME’s Manufacturing Group are dedicated to supporting regional manufacturing and engineering leaders/managers to come together to connect, collaborate and grow. If you are interested in sharing best practices, overcoming challenges, connecting regional supply chains and supporting the next generation of engineers then get involved!
Event attendance is prioritised for manufacturers, we have the right to remove tickets to third parties.
Interested in finding out more about NAAME? visit our website here, register for your free membership here and sign-up to our newsletter here.
My mission is to motivate individuals to be their true selves and to live the life they want.
The Beginning
I came from a working-class, council house background with very little money — but I had something special that money could never buy: a very loving and supportive family. I developed an entrepreneurial and business mindset at the age of 13 when I wanted a lime green racing bike. My parents told me that if I saved half the money, they’d give me the rest. They didn’t need to. I got a job doing an early morning paper round and worked on a market stall three times a week — and bought it myself. This taught me some very important things: life is what you make it, and you can get whatever you want with the right mindset — if you believe you can do it.
The Start of My Fitness Journey
Major life milestone: I turned 21 and had my first ever gym workout — which became the solid foundation on which I built my entire life and business. 150 dive bomber press-ups, then stand on one leg and deliver 100 roundhouse kicks without dropping your leg… Easy — when you decide you want to do it! This is where I developed and built my mental resilience — my kick-ass mindset — which carried over into every aspect of my life.
What I Did Wrong!
Professional Life and My First Big Mistake
I became a freelance graphic designer at 21 and bought my first Ferrari at 23. After becoming a studio manager at a large, well-known advertising agency in London, I excelled in business — learning quickly that my natural empathy and rapport-building skills made me a great leader. This was my first BIG mistake: I believed they cared.
I believed they had my best interests at heart. I bought into the corporate world — the pressure, the egos, the overwhelm — being underappreciated, underpaid, and unrewarded for my efforts, all for the so-called greater good of the company. But thanks to the tools, techniques, and strategies I had developed through my daily workouts, I also learned how powerful the mind truly is. I realised the value of pushing through daily physical challenges and going beyond what I thought I was capable of. This made a huge difference to my mindset and stress levels in the business world. After building up other people’s businesses and working for 20 years, I learned — at the early age of 40 — how cutthroat the business world can be.
I was horribly betrayed by the people I trusted most in my professional life.
I believed their lies for a full year before realising the terrible psychological and emotional damage they were causing me. Eventually, I realised I was fighting a bitter battle I could never win.
My Second Big Mistake
I let others take away my power — something I will NEVER do again. I licked my wounds for six months and set up my own business in Carnaby Street.
But it was not to be. My business partner (and supposed financial director) turned out to be a crook — and my wife of 20 years also decided, in her infinite wisdom, that she no longer wanted to be married. Life had gone horribly wrong — and I’m not ashamed to admit that I crashed and burned, big time. I suffered terribly from Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and clinical depression.
It was time to take charge of my own life — and my own destiny. This is when my daily workouts and healthy eating habits really came into play and served me well.
Reinventing Myself
After a period of recovery — because you cannot allow life to beat you — I reinvented myself as a Kickboxing Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Nutritionist. Before I knew it, I had gained an exclusive client base around Kensington, Chelsea, Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and Holland Park. This is where my life experience, values, and beliefs came into their own — and I was in my element. My true power. I found myself being asked for advice on everything — from exercise, nutrition, mindset, self-confidence, and self-esteem to emotional wellbeing.
And I loved every minute of it. As word spread, I began running corporate workshops for companies such as AstraZeneca, Diageo, BP, BAE Systems, Anglo American, and many London advertising agencies — helping me develop and hone my skill set even further. I’ve appeared on BBC TV, Sky News, The Chrissy B Show, had my own radio show with Shoreditch Radio, appeared in the London Evening Standard, and was a Wellbeing Ambassador for Sopexa International.
The Swarm Group are Gold Patrons of the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce
Who we are
At Swarm, we are a group of companies who work together with shared values and an absolute passion for training to help both businesses and individuals get the vital knowledge and understanding they need to thrive in their arena. We know what a tangible, and sometimes dramatic, difference embracing best practice in both management and technical skills makes to a business and its working environment and this is what drives us on a daily basis!
Swarm is proud to be a Community Interest Company, with a mission to help develop more enterprising, compassionate and purposeful business practices across the UK and beyond having an impact on not only the business community but also the social community around our places of work.
All companies under the Swarm brand are Norfolk based but we have evolved over our 10 years of trading to become now a National and International training provider and consultancy.
What we do
The Swarm Group is made up of:
Swarm Training
– deliver high quality Business and Engineering apprenticeships.
Our business subjects cover 5 key areas of Marketing & Market Research, Business Management, Administration & Accounts, HR & Recruitment and Supply Chain & Logistics. www.swarmtraining.org.uk
As part of Swarm Training, the Engineering apprenticeships fall under the Swarm Reagit brand whose roots have been well known in Norfolk for over 30 years. Keen to keep the name, we deliver Swarm Reagit Engineering courses covering Operations & Maintenance, General Welding, Metal Fabrication and Electrical Installation & Maintenance. www.reagit.co.uk
Swarm Bluewater
– deliver bespoke Leadership & Management training to all levels of an organisation from Supervisory through to Senior Level and any people development requirements in between.
The training can be bespoke or for specific Professional Certificates such as the ILM Level 3 and 5 in Leadership and Management.
View information about the MRS Advanced Certificate, testimonials and Request a Brochure: https://www.swarmbluewater.co.uk/mrs-advanced-certificate
Swarm Recruitment
– as part of resourcing your business with well trained staff, crucial for a stable and fruitful future, recruiting the right people in the first place is a huge part of the technique! The Swarm Recruitment team are experienced professionals delivering a personal service with specialisms in sourcing talent for Marketing, Market Research, Financial Services and Business Support teams. www.swarmrecruitment.org.uk
Level 2 Engineering Operative Standard Level 2 General Welder Standard Level 3 Pipe Welder Standard Level 3 Metal Fabricator Standard Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Standard Level 3 Installation & Maintenance Electrician Standard Level 2 Carpentry
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT TRAINING:
Professional Certificates: ILM level 3 in Leadership and Management Skills ILM level 5 in Leadership Skills MRS Advanced Certificate
General Management Training: Influencing & Negotiating Leadership & Followship Conflict Management Time Management Building A Winning Team Delegation Skills Dealing With Difficult People Effective Communication Skills Presenting With Impact Customer Service Excellence Wellness And Self Care Cross Cultural Working
Compassion and Community play a huge part in the life of every human being. Without those, there is all too often a deep rooted sense of missing inner peace affecting our concentration, enthusiasm, social connections and our very personalities – even without realising it. Yet, as we function in our daily lives, we often rush around and forget to make the time and space we need to recharge and to enjoy the social interactions with our families and friends which keep us grounded and healthy. In the UK, productivity is at an all-time low as the workforce struggle with their mental health, juggling to earn around family commitments, long and stressful commutes or, at the opposite end of the scale, social isolation and draining digital lifestyles. Swarm’s goal is to equip every staff member and learner with the knowledge and skills they need for their role, the self-management techniques needed for their social, physical and spiritual wellbeing to navigate their mental health and energy, as well as the appropriate working disciplines and conduct. In turn we have been privileged to see the impact that has on businesses and staff in elevating productivity, profitability, happiness at work and long term employer/employee relationships reducing business costs, disruption and loss of earnings.
Our firm values of Compassion, Family and Impact is what makes us different!
Age UK Norwich has today published its Impact Report 2024–2025, showcasing a year of growth, resilience and significant community impact as the charity approached its 80th anniversary.
The report reveals that during 2024–25, Age UK Norwich supported nearly 8,000 older people across its services (a 38% increase on the previous year), delivered 10,486 advice sessions, and secured £1.5 million for residents facing financial hardship. The CEO and Chair of Trustees foreword underscores the proven value of the charity’s preventative services. Independent findings estimate that £19 million is returned to society through reduced loneliness, improved health, financial stability and decreased pressure on statutory services.
The publication highlights how the charity’s services are making a difference in the city and county. Their Health Coaching service reducing frailty and fear of falling; Complex Community Support and Befriending services tackling isolation in one of England’s loneliest cities; and its Accredited Advice team responding to rising pensioner poverty and fuel hardship.
The year also marked significant progress in making Norwich an Age Friendly City. In partnership with Norwich City Council, Age UK Norwich secured official Age Friendly status from the Centre for Ageing Better and launched the State of Ageing in Norwich report, setting out priorities for housing, transport and tackling inequalities.
The charity, founded in 1945, celebrated their 80th year in 2025, with a week-long exhibition in the forum in August, but are clear about the challenges facing the city and county.
Dan Skipper, Chief Executive Officer of Age UK Norwich, said:
“Norfolk has one of the oldest populations in the country – our response must match the scale of that challenge if we want to Norwich and Norfolk to be a place where our later life is filled with opportunity and independence. Unless we invest at scale in community and preventative services, we will continue to see the current trends of increasing frailty and disability, people leaving work due to their health and caring responsibilities, and shorter life expectancy.”
The Charity has set out clear recommendations to commissioners and policymakers:
Plan to Scale preventative services that are proven to work.
Invest in Prevention, shifting away from purely clinical responses.
Fund the Intervention, directing resources to frontline community support.
Empower Older Workers through Age Friendly employment practices.
Bridge the Gap between services so people do not fall through departmental silos.
Alastair Roy, Chair of Trustees, said:
“The evidence of our charity impact is clear – from how we improve the lives of our clients, getting people get back to work or enjoying their later life, to the social and economic value we generate. Investing in community-based preventative services improves lives and reduces pressure on NHS and care services. We’ve been recognised nationally for our services – we now need to see that locally.”
The charity is inviting residents, partners and businesses to read the report, get involved and help shape the next chapter of the charity’s future.
Read the full report
The full Our Impact 2024–2025 report is available to download