With global economic conditions likely to remain challenging in the near term, and the impact of the global pandemic and upcoming end of the transition period making way for further uncertainty for UK business, Dr Adam Marshall, BCC Director General will be joined in conversation by Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England for our Global Insights Leaders Programme virtual event.
Discussions will focus on the Bank’s monetary policy decision to significantly expand quantitative easing, how it works with financial institutions to ensure that measures taken translate into on the ground support for businesses, and what further steps will be needed to ensure a fiscal environment that limits economic scarring and helps kickstart a recovery.
In order to comply with GDPR, the British Chambers of Commerce will not share your personal details with anyone unless you inform us you are happy for us to do so.
Join us on the fourth Sunday of every month (except August) at 9.20am for your briefing and start shortly after. No pre-booking required.
Trust10 at Blickling is two loops of our multi use trail – complete them both and you’ve done a 10k! Or complete the first 3k loop and call it a day and build up to more distance as you feel confident. There is no pressure to complete the full 10km, just breathe in the surroundings and nature (and possibly enjoy some coffee and cake afterwards at the Muddy Boots café!)
Meeting point:
Parking is in the main car park. Meet for the briefing is at the white park gates. Parking is £5 (coins) for non-members, members can park for free by scanning their cards.
What to bring and wear:
Wear running gear suitable for possibly muddy trails and bring water to stay hydrated. If timing is important to you, please bring your own timing device.
Notes:
Over 14s only. 14-16 year olds must be with an adult.
If you’re taking part in Trust10 runs at Blickling with a dog, please ensure you have your dog on a fixed 1.8m (or less) lead. Runners with dogs are advised to stay to the sides or back of the participant field. This is a non-marshalled event, and there are no facilities along the route so please bring a water bottle with you to stay hydrated. The route is waymarked with arrows, and a map can be seen when registering. Please remember to sign back in once you have completed the run. The event may be cancelled in adverse weather conditions. Trust10 relies on volunteers, if you would like to volunteer or volunteer your club for a ‘takeover’, we’d love to hear from you! Speak to someone on the day or get in touch via details below.
CPD In relation to our current CPD’s please see the following URL which you can also book a course as well
https://promotions.wavin.com/uk/cpd
However in short we can deliver the following courses for you should you wish.
The energy efficient option for central heating Soil & Waste – Part H – The principles of soil & waste discharge Assessing the lifetime of a continuously operated re-circulating system Designing an efficient and effective siphonic roof drainage system Whole life value within clay drainage systems Inspection Chambers: Rules and Regulations SUD’s: A Basic Overview Hot & Cold Plumbing: Adaptable Plastic Systems
For more information contact Neil on the details below
Investing in the physical and emotional wellbeing of your team and family has never been as important as it is now! Massage not only boosts your immune system but improves digestions, helps you sleep and can lift your mood. Learn the varied benefits of massage, how to give a clothed back massage and how to give and receive a clothed Weather massage to your children and / family. As this event falls during half term, you are welcome to bring your children or a family member along to practice on. Handouts will be given to all attendees.
About the presenter
Kate Pigeon-Owen’s career started in the City, working for Extel Financial, working with accountants, solicitors and financial institutions. Since then Kate has run a successful Stress Management company in London, before moving to Norfolk and setting up Wellbeing International Ltd, offering training and consultancy in the UK, Canada and the Far East. As a manager, Kate knows and understands the responsibilities of looking after the needs of her team and has many years’ experience of working in the corporate, statutory and voluntary sectors. Kate trained as a counsellor and has worked for charities such as Turning Point assisting with Relapse Prevention, low self-esteem and addiction issues. She is a facilitator of international accredited training in communication and massage with the IAIM and was a founding member of a Suffolk Charity school. Kate is a trained Mental Health First Aider and a member of the British Menopause Society. Kate has appeared on television and BBC Norfolk radio, Woman’s Hour, and published articles on education, stress and massage in many publications including the East Anglian Daily Times and Organic Life magazine. WellBeing International is a team of consultants working both in the UK and worldwide. Their collective vision is to reduce stress within the workplace looking after an organisation’s top resource – its staff. When there is a dynamic working environment then the skills and management of the team comes to the fore. At WellBeing, they aim to get to know their clients and provide a bespoke service that is befitting to their team.
Cancellation policy
We only have a maximum of 20 places on this event. If you book a place and are unable to attend, please ensure you cancel your place to allow others to attend. Cancel in writing to [email protected]
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA Over the past 2 years, the accounting profession has seen one of the biggest changes in management information systems since the introduction of spreadsheets. This has arisen as a result of on-going technological advances across the globe and the increased demand for real time data. The use of online accounting software has increased exponentially and the benefits of using online solutions are numerous. Duration: 9:30am – 12:30pm Equipment: Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On half-day courses, light refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Configuration and Basic bookkeeping of QuickBooks Online – Raising sales invoices, quotes and statements to customers – Bank reconciliations – VAT returns and record keeping – Management accounts and reporting – Using real-time information to understand your business – Budgeting – Using technology to streamline your business – Growing the business – Exit strategy Some benefits of cloud accounting are; Accessibility – The ability to access your data anywhere in the world where you have an Internet connection. This allows quicker management reporting at your fingertips. Some providers allow the data to be accessed across a platform of devices including iPads and iPhones. Automation – Several of the cloud solutions now support bank feeds so that your bank transactions can automatically download directly into your software which can reduce processing time and eliminate errors. Reduced data entry can mean your scan your invoices in or take photos and the app will do the rest for you, instead of keying them in one by one. Remote working – Without the need to access the data on a specific PC, we’ve seen an uptake in remote working, where bookkeepers can work away from their own office or even at home. With the pace of modern life, it can be essential that accounts are accessible anywhere. Program updates and review – You will always be using the most up to date version of the software, and you won’t need to buy yearly program updates. Monitoring your business is performed in real-time, allowing you to run as efficiently as possible. Prices range from £37.00 – £48.00 per person. For more information, please do contact us on 01603 788950 or email [email protected]
Please arrive 15 minutes before the session starts at 8.30am. Venue: Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich, NR4 6DJ
In this session (Be Better at Web Conversions)Mark Ellaway,Bigfork Ltdwill be your host.
You will learn:
This session will show you how to improve your website to increase leads and sales. Mark Ellaway will talk about how people use websites and what your website needs to do to engage and persuade visitors to respond.
“As a new business setting up our own website was daunting from a technical perspective at first: Sessions like this made me think about the important non technical issues I can solve.” –Keith Stapleton,Select Planning Ltd
“Excellent presenter and extremely useful information – very worthwhile.” – Jemma Smith, Meltemi
About Mark:
Mark Ellaway, Director at Norwich based digital marketing agency, Bigfork. Mark has been working in digital marketing for over 12 years and his expertise includes website design and online marketing campaigns.
This session forms part of The Chamber Sessions. The Chamber Sessions are open to Chamber Members only. They are free to attend but booking is required. Places limited to one per company per session and each company will have an opportunity to book on to three sessions per series.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA Having an online presence for your organisation is a necessity as social media continues to grow, but how do you enhance your reputation & not ruin it? With statistics showing more than 53 percent of consumers say that they have decided against making a purchase after reading online recommendations, it’s important that you get it right. This course will improve your skills for using social media as a business communication tool, how to protect your reputation & what to do in a crisis. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Effective use of Social Media for your business Summary of popular social media sites What not to do to keep your customers happy What to do and keep one step ahead of your competitors Case studies of Good/Bad social media Social media policies for employees Management tools for Social Media critical for effective time management Marketing plans Course price: £74.00 – £96.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
Chamber Co.nnects are fortnightly network meetings for its members to network and chat with other businesses in a digital space.
We believe networking is key during difficult times to help with mental health, continuation of business and access to help and advice from peers. Each network meeting will have a guest speaker and will be focusing on a current topic.
Enjoy from the comfort of your own home with no early starts or commute and make sure to make a coffee and bring a smile to this online video meeting.
Who’s it for?
Business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, young businesses and anyone who wants to connect and engage with other businesses in the Norfolk area.
Topic
Debt Recovery for your Business
In this session, we will be rethinking assumptions of Credit Management and debt recovery.
Credit Management is not primarily focused just on chasing payments; it’s about building effective and positive credit relationships with your clients and customers.
Now more than ever, businesses are having to problem solve, previously unforeseen issues and getting paid on time is paramount.
It’s incredibly important to know what businesses you are dealing with, are they to be financially trusted?
By creating a bespoke service, you will have improved cash flow, reduced costs and increase your profit.
Ronda Jacksonhas over 20 years’ experience in Credit Control, successful debt recovery, enforcement of judgements via attachments of earnings, high court sheriffs and charging orders.
She has a vast range of experience within the Haulage Industry, Building Trade, Agriculture and Supermarket Industry.
Jacksons CRS Limited can make sure you get paid on time to leave you time to run your business.
Agenda
09:30 – Welcome from Chamber. Go through format and any updates. Introduce topic and speaker (5 mins) 09:35 – Guest speaker (15 mins) 09:50 – Q&A for speaker (10 mins) 10:00 – Discussion topics and networking (1 hour) 11:00 – Close
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.
Please note that moving forward this series won’t be a recurring meeting in Zoom so you will need to book on each individual session.
Chamber Co.nnects are fortnightly network meetings for its members to network and chat with other businesses in a digital space.
We believe networking is key during difficult times to help with mental health, continuation of business and access to help and advice from peers. Each network meeting will have a guest speaker and will be focusing on a current topic.
Enjoy from the comfort of your own home with no early starts or commute and make sure to make a coffee and bring a smile to this online video meeting.
Who’s it for?
Business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, young businesses and anyone who wants to connect and engage with other businesses in the Norfolk area.
Topic
Back to the Future
With the shops already full of Christmas decorations, you might be wondering what happened to 2020. With the resurgence of COVID cases coupled with our final exit from the EU, it’s hard to think about how 2021 will not be another year to remember. As talk turns from firefighting to recovery, some businesses wish no doubt wish they could turn the clock back more than an hour on the 25th. So this session looks at what new opportunities could exist in the future and how 2020 has changed our lives forever.
Guest Speaker
Paul Gardner, Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Paul joined GYBC in June this year having spent the last 12 years working with start-up and growing businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk. During this period he has spent some time helping people start new businesses, working close to the Government’s Start-Up Loan and providing support to the regions fastest-growing businesses through the Future50 programme.
Perhaps best known for its seaside resorts of Caister, Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Great Yarmouth’s maritime heritage dates back to the 10th century. Today, tourism and the sea continue to provide an important feature of the Boroughs economy. Home to nearly 100,000 people and often called the gateway to the Broads, the UK’s first offshore wind farm was built here too.
Agenda
09:30 – Welcome from Chamber. Go through format and any updates. Introduce topic and speaker (5 mins) 09:35 – Guest speaker (15 mins) 09:50 – Q&A for speaker (10 mins) 10:00 – Discussion topics and networking (1 hour) 11:00 – Close
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.
Please note that moving forward this series won’t be a recurring meeting in Zoom so you will need to book on each individual session.
DISCLAIMER: This event is reserved for businesses within the Food & Drink sector and priority will be given to those in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Join us for the first of many Food & Drink Circular Economy forums where we delve deeper into the food ‘waste’ and by-products your business is creating, and find ways to innovatively repurpose them into other goods. Or, if you are a manufacturer, be introduced to businesses that could provide you with invaluable resources.
In this meeting, Hethel Innovation will share with you powerful case studies of businesses who are supporting circular economy principles, the potential journeys you can take to repurpose your food waste, and give you the opportunity to strengthen supply chains. This can include short term collaborations with students, longer-term proof of concept projects, as well as commercialisation and scale-up projects. – If funding is required to allow you to pursue the project, future meetings with the most appropriate partner can be scheduled.
This meeting will also give you the opportunity to hear from the various partners involved within the project, (including University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park & Food Enterprise Park) sharing their involvement.
Agenda (TBC).
Note: By signing up, you will be emailed by the Hethel Innovation team to discuss the current ‘waste’ challenges and opportunities that exist for your business.
For further information about this event, please email Jordan at [email protected]
This platform has been created as part of Hethel Innovation’s Breakthrough project. An ERDF funded project which allows businesses to become more innovative and grow through a series of training programmes, workshops, events, innovation platforms and 1-1 bespoke business support.
Have you got an idea you want to turn into a reality? Using the Lean Startup Method, make it happen quicker, cheaper and more effectively!
Have you got an idea you’ve always wanted to turn into a business?
Perhaps something that will make yours and many other people’s lives easier?
But how can we start a successful business with limited resources and limited experience?
We can use the Lean Startup methodology, which seeks to create and test assumptions – allowing us to create a solution which perfectly aligns with our customers’ needs.
Starting a business can be daunting, especially when starting out alone or in a very small team. Activate has been designed to help you work through a plan of action in a more interactive and interesting way.
In our full series, which can be delivered on a 1-to-1 basis, or ‘in the classroom’ when normality resumes, covers the following:
How to Articulate and Develop your Ideas
Understanding your Customers
Creating an Effective Product/Service
Identifying and Mitigating Risks
Building a Business Model
In this webinar we will introduce the key lessons of the Lean Startup method and how it can be used to develop ideas; relevant whether you’re looking to extend your product line, or starting a business !
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“Great sessions, the trainers were involved and helped each of us with our journeys. Great helping others, helps to broaden & strengthen perspectives”
For more information please get in touch with Jordan Sharman: [email protected]
To learn more about Hethel Innovation and what we are doing to support the region’s businesses please click here.