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Jamie has worked with 160 multi-national companies as a corporate coach and trainer and has lived in Shanghai for 15 years. He chats to James and Mark about the profound impact Chinese culture and traditions has had on his thinking and how he delivers his work to his clients, specifically around the ideas of pragmatism, practicality and philosophy, and what he has learnt about high context communication.

He reflects on his early years in China and how the language barriers made him feel vulnerable and inspired in equal measure. He shares lessons he learnt about the cultural differences in not just business, but also daily life, and how businesses should learn and embrace Chinese culture in order to successfully break into the Chinese market.

Jamie chats about his passion for helping people to learn the tools needed to help reframe thinking, and create and connect with stories within their business, and how we can better cultivate our relationships by focusing on a mindset of understanding, to aid in success. 

This is a must-listen for anyone thinking of dipping their toe in the Asian market, with some valuable insights from a prolific coach and author on working in the market. 

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Every winter you hear the same stories about the pressures on the NHS. 

So how can we help to alleviate that pressure? We’ve been asked by the NHS in South West London to produce a series of awareness commercials to educate the public. Topics include the importance of getting the flu jab and the often overlooked services that pharmacists can provide.

The JMS Group was founded nearly 40 years ago to produce commercials for the burgeoning commercial radio industry. People’s listening habits have changed greatly over the decades and this campaign reflected that. The commercials have been booked to run on both a traditional local radio station (Radio Jackie, one of the original pirate stations) and a modern streaming service (Spotify, targeting users in south west London).

Even though people’s listening habits have changed, they are still listening! And we’re still reaching them with effective advertising campaigns!

We’ve launched our annual Surviving Winter campaign to combat isolation and loneliness and support people’s wellbeing during the colder months.

As energy, food and other prices continue to rise, many are growing concerned about the impact of the winter months. From worrying about putting the heating on to concerns about getting into debt, or feeling anxious about going out and spending money to join things and so end up trapped at home, more and more people’s mental and physical health are suffering.

Recognising the increasing impact of the cost-of-living crisis, we are using this year’s winter campaign to create a network of warm spaces in every community where people can take a break from the cold, meet with local people and access any support they may need to help them through the winter months.

This winter, we’re asking you to #DonateTheRebate to help people across Norfolk stay warm and well this winter.

St Edmunds Society are very proud to be awarded Best Supporting Organisation (14-18 year olds) at YouthBuild UK – Young Builder of the Year Awards at the House of Commons in October.

They were thrilled that 3 of their students were shortlisted as finalists: 2 received commendations and 1 was highly commended! Great work and very well deserved all of you.

YouthBuild UK champion the cause of disadvantaged young people in the Construction industry and celebrate young people’s success through their prestigious annual awards.

Every year, St Eds are amazed at the resilience of these young people, overcoming trauma and barriers in their life, to go on to lead a successful career in the industry.

St Eds are transforming lives in Norwich by providing support, training and life opportunities to disadvantaged and marginalised young people. You can show your support by donating via PayPal at www.paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/3223483

Website www.st-eds.org.uk

Leathes Prior’s 2019 intake of Trainee Solicitors have joined the firm  – Ellie Davies, Matthew Hodgson and Nicolas Price.

Prior to commencing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in Cambridge, Ellie completed a degree in Law and Criminology LLB at the University of Sheffield. During her degree Ellie spent a year as an exchange student in Tasmania. She joins us via the firm’s Vacation Scheme, and will begin her training contract in our Residential Property Team. 

Matthew completed his Law degree at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in 2018 before completing the LPC in Cambridge. In his spare time Matthew enjoys playing rugby and is the current first team captain of North Walsham Rugby Club. Matthew will begin his training contract in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.

Nicolas also completed his Law degree at the UEA and is completing his LPC in Cambridge during the course of his training contract, which he begins in our Commercial Property Team. Prior to joining Leathes Prior as a Trainee Solicitor, Nicolas has spent the summer assisting the firm with an archiving project. 

Leathes Prior’s Training Principal, Dan Chapman, commented “We are very pleased to welcome our latest trainees who all have impressed us throughout the recruitment process. The firm remains ever committed to recruiting and training the finest legal talent and we have high hopes for our 2019 year group, as they now commence this exciting new step in their careers.”

Raza Syed has opened a new walk-in tax and accountancy practice at 239 The Broadway, Southall.

Raza Syed joined the TaxAssist Accountants network in October 2019 and hit the ground running by opening his shop in time to benefit from the January tax return season.

“It’s a fantastic looking shop, in a great location,” said Raza. “We’ve been really busy so far and it’s been great to meet with so many small businesses in my local area, explain what services we offer and how we can help. I would encourage anyone interested in finding out more to pop in for a free consultation.”

Working for himself has been a long-held dream for FCCA-qualified Raza, who is relishing his new self-employed status.

“In my previous employed life, I always enjoyed working with different people and taking pride in building and sustaining relationships,” explained Raza.  “That I am able to now do this for myself, creating my own relationships, is incredibly satisfying. I have never been afraid of hard work, and I am looking forward to working alongside my wife to build a business and asset for my family’s future.

“I was familiar with the benefits of franchising having worked in the sector before, and TaxAssist ticked all the boxes, offering the nurturing environment that is needed to create a business.  The support from the TaxAssist Support Centre has been first class and will be invaluable as the business grows.”

Raza’s shop joins an established network of 228 TaxAssist Accountants shops around the UK.

If you are interested in finding out more about joining TaxAssist Accountants, regular Discovery Days are held at the Support Centre in Norwich, where you meet with the Directors of the franchise and find out more about the technical and business development support on offer.

Call 0800 0188297 to find out more  

Farewill has been voted best rated on Trustpilot and won National Will Writing Firm of the Year 2019 and 2020. That’s why we have teamed up with them to offer free wills to our supporters.

As a small, independent charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to enable us to help animals in need. We exist to help pet owners and local animals through adoption and rehoming, financial aid and our reduced cost microchipping and neutering schemes and every year we help thousands of vulnerable animals across Norfolk and Suffolk.

You can claim a free will without leaving a gift to us but we hope that after you have catered for your loved ones, you would consider leaving even a small share of your estate to the animals in our care. With your help, we can create a kinder future for animals.

You can choose to write your will online or If you would prefer to speak to someone you can also call them. Every will is checked by one of their specialists so you can be confident that your wishes will be respected.

Get started now

Go to www.farewill.com/rspcamn-news

Or call 02080502686 and quote ‘RSPCA Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk Branch.’

Local marketing agency, Example Marketing and Web Design, has pledged to plant 10,000 tress over the coming year in a move to become a more sustainable business. Owner, Emma Raines, explains their reasoning:

“The environment has been a topic close to my heart since I was very small. But as taking care of the planet becomes an increasingly urgent issue, I started thinking about what positive steps we could take as a business to help.”

As a starting point, the business registered with Offset Earth – a platform which allows businesses to make a positive impact on the climate by offsetting carbon and planting trees. This membership alone will see the company plant 576 trees this year and remove 56 tonnes of CO2.

However, they thought they could do more. Emma continues:

“Being based in a serviced office, there’s little we can do to change our electricity supplier for a green provider, for example, and we don’t consume much in the way of raw materials – apart from paper. We take care of printing business cards, brochures and the like for our clients. We already only use paper manufactured from sustainable, well-managed forests, and biodegradable laminates. But we wanted to do something significant to offset that consumption.”

For the coming year, for every print order over £150, Example Marketing will plant a further 50 trees via the Offset Earth scheme. They hope this will add up to a more sustainable business for themselves, but also for some of their customers who will know that they’re also doing their bit.

“It may be a small step when you consider the mountain there is to climb to tackle climate change, but it definitely feels like a step in the right direction for us. 10,000 trees felt like a nice round number and we wanted to do something significant. So that’s our target – we will top up any deficit at the end of the year.”

The team is aiming to join a local tree planting day to do some of the hard work themselves – anyone in need of a helping hand with a tree planting project should give them a call!

Looking for quality, made to measure domestic blinds, that will look great for years to come?

Now is the time to talk to us at Norwich Sunblinds!

Have a look around our webite for ideas for Roller Blinds, Vertical Blinds, Pleated Blinds, or Venetian Blinds, and when you’re ready to make an appointment, give the office a call on 01603 334 085, quote “web342” or book online here.