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South Norfolk Networking Breakfast – November

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This is event is now closed. Look at our events page for upcoming networking breakfasts.   Come and join us for a morning of networking over breakfast in the heart of the Norfolk countryside, at Barnham Broom Hotel & Spa. Enjoy the relaxed venue and take the opportunity to catch up with existing contacts and make new ones alongside a full English breakfast and your choice of tea or coffee. John Dolan will be our speaker at the breakfast. John joins us from the ERSOU (Eastern Region Special Operations Unit) Counter Terrorist Police. John has worked with as a CTSA (Counter terrorism security adviser) for the past 9 years working in the field of counter terrorism both in the investigations and protective security arena. John asks “How could the business community cope with a terrorist incident? How prepared are you? What would you do if you were caught up in a terrorist incident? Would your business survive afterwards? How would your business and community react to action and affect of a terrorist incident?” This briefing will highlight the options and resources available for your businesses and the community to be better placed to mitigate the effects of an attack.

Creative Arts East will be our charity for the event and is an arts and community development charity, which focuses on engaging those communities, or their members, who face geographical, physical or other barriers to participating in the cultural life of their area.

QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) Requalification – 3 day

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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.”

Two Hour Tuesday Networking in King’s Lynn

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The last 2 Hour Tuesday of 2019!! We are asking everyone to attend to wear a Christmas Jumper or a Christmas related item to celebrate not just the Christmas Season but also the success this year has brought!

Early morning networking means hot coffee, pastries and an exciting way to start the day. Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, Swarm Apprenticeships and Solace Coaching are working together to deliver King’s Lynn’s friendliest, most rewarding and enjoyable networking.

Set your alarm and bring your business cards, we welcome all business types and sizes!

What’s the format?

Arrive at the King’s Lynn Town Hall for around 07:30 and network with some coffee for 20-25 minutes, we will then listen to fifteen-minute talk and have some Q+A’s. We welcome everyone to stay for more coffee and conversations to develope new contacts.

Who’s it for?

Business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, young businesses and anyone who wants to connect and engage with other businesses in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. Newbies are always welcome, whether it’s to our group or to networking in general.

Who’s behind it?

Harry Harris from Swarm Apprenticeships, Paul Ward from Solace Coaching  and Nicole Risby from Norfolk Chambers of Commerce work collaboratively to bring this event to King’s Lynn.

Can I find out more?

If you’d like to talk at one of our events, please get in touch with Nicole Risby we are always looking for new speakers.

The Speaker:

Lucy Mowatt is the founder of Method Marketing, a content-marketing consultancy specialising in content strategy and creation. Over the course of her career, she has worked with both big-name brands and start-ups across the UK – and one common thread unites them all: successful content supports wider marketing and business goals.

In this presentation, Lucy will be exploring Why SMEs Need A Solid Content Strategy, providing practical tips on improving your content marketing along the way. 

Two Hour Tuesday Networking in King’s Lynn

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It’s Networking. Only better. And now sponsored by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.

Set your alarm, bring your business cards, and join us bright and early for one of King’s Lynn’s friendliest, most rewarding and enjoyable networking – see you there!

Everyone’s welcome – all types and sizes of business – Join us!

What’s the format?

Arrive at the King’s Lynn Town Hall for around 07:30 and network for 20-25 minutes, after a fifteen-minute talk, back into the business lounge for another 20-25 minutes or so of networking. Many people choose to stay much longer and are more than welcome to continue chatting and developing new contacts.

Who’s it for?

Business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, young businesses and anyone who wants to connect and engage with other businesses in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. Newbies are always welcome, whether it’s to our group or to networking in general.

Who’s behind it?

The networking events are sponsored by Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and held at the King’s Lynn Town Hall this month. Swarm Apprenticeships created the network and Harry Harris from Swarm Apprenticehships or Paul Ward, Solace Coaching normally host it. Norfolk Chamber facilitate the events to engage with local businesses and the wider community.

Can I find out more?

If you’d like to talk at one of our events, get in touch, it’s a great opportunity to bring your message to our audience.

The Speaker:

Mark Miller from Beneve Ltd will be delivering a talk on climate change and business. Emphasisng on the opportunities to do more and conduct business profitably without making matters worse for ourselves.

HR Forum – November

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Norfolk Chamber HR Forums are designed to inform and keep your business up-to-date with all the changes to employment law. 

Keeping up with recent HR and legal updates is crucial for anyone in business.

Our experts from Birketts will provide you with an afternoon of in-depth knowledge essential to any business. Keeping up with recent HR and legal updates is crucial for anyone in business.

Suitable For

Delegates from all sectors of industry including:

• HR specialists

• Employment relations specialists

• Employee representatives

• MDs/CEOs

• Owners of small and medium sized businesses

This session will focus on Complying with Employee Subject Access Requests and Tribunal Disclosure in practice. Employees have the right to access information about personal data held by their employers. In this session Birketts will take you through the do’s and don’t’s of responding to employee subject access requests. These requests are often made as a precursor to going through the tribunal process so they will also discuss the practicalities of managing the requests as part of this. They’ll be able to answer any of your questions about tribunals and employee subject access requests.

Testimonials

“I really enjoy the forums and learn a lot from them.” – Linda Holt, Blue Sky Professional Development

“Really useful; they take a difficult subject and explain them clearly” – Rachel Harrison, The Forum Trust

Basic Computer Skills – 13th & 14th August

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This course is designed for the complete computer novice. Duration: Two-day course. 9:30am – 4:00pm approximately each day Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On full day training courses lunch will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Session 1 What types of computer are there? What’s inside? (Very basic information) Switching on and tour of Microsoft Windows Different types of software to use Using Windows – Copy and Paste, drag and drop Typing and formatting simple text using Word Saving and retrieving work Session 2 Refresher from session 1 Creating simple posters and flyers How to make a slideshow Importing pictures Working with numbers using spread sheets Sending and receiving emails and attachments How to surf the Internet safely Questions and answers By the end of the course you should be able to produce simple documents, send and receive emails and surf the internet. Course feedback:”Having never sat at a computer before, I found the whole course worthwhile, especially as the tutor was very patient and concise in his training. Very good. ” Course price: £96.00 For more details or any enquiries, please contact us on 01603 788950 or email [email protected]

‘Adventure and Exploration’ talk

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It is with great pleasure that we share details of the event we are hosting to celebrate the phenomenal achievements of some of our Langley alumni.

The ‘Adventure and Exploration‘ talk will take place at 18:15 – 19:15 on Monday 6th November at Langley Senior School (Loddon, NR14 6BJ), and will feature three incredible Icenians.

Entry is free but you must have a ticket, so sign up for yours today here.

The panel of speakers

Ian Couch is an Atlantic and Indian Oceans Rower, with six World Records to his name. He is the Head Safety Officer for the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge organised by Atlantic Campaigns. Ian and his father went to Langley School.

Luca Feser was part of Team HODL, who rowed across the Pacific Ocean in June 2023. They became the first ever male trio to complete the journey from Monterey, California to Hawaii and also, the fastest trio ever. Two of the three members of HODL are Langley alumni.

Julian Barnwell is a Diver and World Record Atlantic Rower. During the course of a number of years using specialist survey equipment, Julian and his brother discovered the Gloucester (1682) shipwreck off the Norfolk coast. He is a Governor at Langley School.

November Networking

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Join us for our upcoming networking event, featuring guest speaker Penny Taylor (UK Charities Manager at Godolphin) on Thursday 2nd November 2023.

Admission:

– Non-members: £15

– Business Circle Members: Attend for FREE

Norfolk Business Networking

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From 3B Data Security:

Join us for an afternoon of networking at Norwich City Football Club. Hosted by 3B Data Security, this networking event is a great chance to engage with other local businesses, expand your network and build connections within the Norfolk community.

 

While the core of the afternoon is centred around networking, we’ll also have two short talks giving you tips and advice on cyber security best practice and how to keep your organisation secure. Led by specialists from both 3B Data Security and The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre, these talks aim to offer attendees a brief yet insightful look into the evolving digital landscape.

 

About 3B Data Security: 3B Data Security are a specialist cyber security consultancy organisation, with a wide range of services that cover everything you need when it comes to cyber security, information security, regulatory compliance, breach response and much more.

 

About the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC) supports and helps protect SMEs, supply chain businesses and third sector organisations in the East of England against cyber crime.

 

Limited spaces are available, so book your place today!

 

Hosted by 3B Data Security with The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre, and in collaboration with Norwich City Football Club.

FaceBook for your Business

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Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. With over a billion users active across the globe you can not ignore Facebook. Over 50% of the U.K population has a Facebook account! A country with a population of approx 65million. If your target market is on facebook and your business is not, you’re missing out! Nothing comes close to competing with Facebook in terms of it’s user base and Businesses like yours can benefit from knowing how to optimise it. This course is for you if you are a SME, Business Development Manager, Sales manager, Marketing Manager, whichever industry you’re in, and you are keen to utilise Facebook for your business to drive traffic and get results. Duration: Half-day course (9.30am – 12.30pm) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: Light refreshments will be provided. If you are also attending the LinkedIn course in the afternoon a sandwich, roll or salad lunch of your choice with crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Course Content How to maximise your business page Building your brand on Facebook Why visual rocks Marketing the Facebook way Driving traffic to your website with Facebook The power of cross promotions and advertising Why engagement keeps Facebook happy Course price: From £37.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]

LinkedIn for your Business

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Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Discover How To Generate Leads, Grow Your Network And Make Sales On LinkedIn Are you struggling with Linkedin? Not quite sure what the fuss is about? Wondering whether you should spend even more time on yet another networking platform? It’s ok, you’re one of many, you may even be one of the many who set up an account but then didn’t go back to it. Linkedin is a business tool which helps you to do even more business. Having just hit 200million users, 1 million groups, 40 million visits a week and a total of 5.3billion searches during 2012, you can’t ignore it. Did you know that half of the users on Linkedin are the main decision makers? Did you know that Linkedin drives the most customers for B2B organisations – even more than Blogs? Tapping properly into Linkedin will enable you to drive valuable customers to your website. Tapping properly into Linkedin will position yourself as a leader in your niche and gain you new clients. Stop missing out on opportunities now! This course is for you if you are a SME, Business Development Manager, Sales manager, Marketing Manager, whichever industry you’re in, and you are keen to utilise LinkedIn for your business to drive traffic and get results. Duration: Half-day course (1.30pm – 4.30pm) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: Light refreshments will be provided. If you are also attending the FaceBook course in the morning a sandwich lunch with crisps and cake will be provided. Course Content How to achieve maximum exposure and connect with main decision makers The power of groups and company pages How LinkedIn works with or without a budget How LinkedIn is the perfect marketing tool & discover the ways to use it in your business Course price: From £37.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]

Coastal Co.nnect

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Join us at the very first Coastal Co.nnect for a relaxed morning of networking in the Assembly Room at the Great Yarmouth Town Hall between 0930 and 1130. We’ll have plenty of tea and coffee to keep everyone hydrated and the conversation flowing as you get to know other local businesses in the Great Yarmouth area. 

The Customer Experience Team will be on hand to answer any questions about how we can support you and help make introductions. We’re running the sessions in partnership with Great Yarmouth Borough Council from the town hall to help the business community in the area connect and we’re keeping the first session informal.

Everyone is welcome so bring a friend, your business cards and lets get chatting!