Member Event: Business Brunch at The Royal Norfolk Show

If you are attending the 2018 Royal Norfolk Show, on Wednesday 27th June, I am delighted to invite you to: 

• 10.00 – 10.30: a networking business brunch
• 10.30 – 11.30: a series of presentations providing an overview of how the County Council and partners are supporting the growth of the Norfolk economy:
  • The Norfolk & Suffolk Economic Strategy – the Context for Growth in Norfolk – Chris Starkie, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership
  • The Business Contribution to Growth – Chris Sargisson, Managing Director, Norwich and Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
  • Norfolk’s Emerging Growth Strategy – Andrew Proctor, Leader, Norfolk County Council
  • The Eastern Institute of Technology – Meeting the Demand for Advanced Skills – Dr Nikos Savvas, Principal and Chief Executive, West Suffolk College
  • Questions to the panel

If you would like to attend the brunch and presentations, please RSVP by close of Friday 22nd June.   Please note that places for the business brunch are limited, and do not include entrance to the Show itself. 

This is part of our Innovation and Enterprise marquee, at Stand 92 on Royal Avenue, on both days. The stand will showcase the innovative services we and our partners can offer, to help businesses grow, innovate and improve their productivity. Drop in surgeries are available throughout the two days on these themes:

• How New Anglia Growth Hub can help grow your business
• Grants available to help develop your business
• Ideas from Hethel Innovation for improving productivity and innovation 
• Essential business information from Norfolk Trading Standards, including how to become a Trusted Trader
• Guidance from the Apprenticeships Norfolk Network on employing an apprentice 
• Just Dual It! – our campaign to get the A47 fully dualled and how this would support Norfolk’s economy
• Demonstrations of assistive technology by Adult Social Care
• Find out what The Things Network can do for your business

Finally, you can find out more details about the Show, how to get there and how to book tickets here.

We look forward to seeing you and discussing our plans for growing the Norfolk economy with you.

               Andrew Proctor, Leader – Norfolk County Council