This one-day course will teach you how to adapt communication methods and meet the changing needs of staff, customers and your business.
If you would like book on onto this course, please email Jo Robson at: [email protected]
This event is now sold out, click booking link to add your name to the waiting list
We will be travelling East Anglia and meeting with local businesses to discuss the supply chain opportunities that Sizewell C will bring to your region. Please register your attendance by filling out this form
The Sizewell C Supply Chain Roadshow is back and we are visiting… Norfolk!
Wednesday 29th March 2023 | 09:00am – 13:00pm
Venue: University of East Anglia
‘Building the Sizewell C Supply Chain’
We are looking forward to meeting with local businesses to discuss the supply chain opportunities that Sizewell C will bring to your region.
You will have the chance to hear from a range of speakers, including but not limited to:
Ashley Shorey-Mills | Head of Sizewell C Supply Chain Engagement
Ashley will be chairing the event and discussing the supply chain opportunities
Steve Carroll | Senior Supply Chain Lead at Sizewell C
Steve will be giving an overview of Sizewell C and an update on the project. There will be dedicated time for networking and you will have the opportunity to partake in a Q&A session with our speakers.
Alex Sellers | Turning Factor Alex will discuss upskilling and preparing the existing workforce
Catering on the day will include Tea’s, Coffee’s followed by a buffet style lunch.
Click here to register your attendance for this exclusive event.
We will be joined by:
For those who would like, you can end session with a tour of Productivity East.
Productivity East is a state-of-the-art regional hub for engineering, technology and management, based at the University of East Anglia in Norwich.
They enable businesses in the region to work alongside world-class researchers and students to discover practical solutions to current and future challenges.We look forward to seeing you soon, and should you have any questions please do get in touch on [email protected]
This event hosted by the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Sizewell C Supply Chain in collaboration with Norfolk Chambers of Commerce.
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The Ultimate Roadshow for Local Businesses will demystify how to access Free Government Grants, Business Funding and Finance options including Crowd Funding, Free Training and Free Business Advice that is available to business owners within the New Anglia region.
Our aim is to deliver these events in area’s often overlooked, and where it is needed the most. Helping organisations of all shapes and sizes to unlock the growth potential within their businesses.
New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) have come together with the business improvement company, Business Shaper Group, to deliver 50 events, connecting 1000+ businesses across the LEP region.
Are you showing up at Social Networking Platforms and not really achieving much; you’re unsure what to say, where to say it and how often you should be talking. If you’re unsure how to measure the impact Social Media is having on your business, then this is the course for you. This course is suitable for all Business people that know they should be using Social Media to enhance their business, but are unclear how to, find it difficult to manage, or struggle to build meaningful business relations on line. No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Please bring any login details you have for any platforms that you use. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Hot drinks and bottle water will be provided but please bring snacks with you at present. This may change dependent on restrictions and when your course will take place. We kindly ask delegates to where a face covering when moving around inside but these can be taken off when seated. Course Content: • Social Media the Big 4 and niche platforms • Define yourself as The Expert Help you to find your voice • Find your audience/customers • See case studies of people using Social Media well • Learn to connect with your audience using Video • How to be Internet Famous & the many ways to turn that into a profit. Course Cost: £77 – £99 per person. For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
*This event is sold out*
After a sold-out event in November, we are returning to Solinatra for another tour of their Research and Development Centre and a chance for networking with other guests.
Discover more about their truly sustainable material that is 100% natural and has all of the benefits of plastic – without any of the drawbacks or microplastics. Solinatra is an award-winning innovation that has been developed in Norfolk – find out more about its product applications and how this local company is leading the change to a plastic-free future.
Please note that spaces are strictly limited. Please register your interest HERE to attend and await a confirmation email with further instructions.
Parking is available on site
Public transport: From Norwich, the Sanders Route 43 stops outside Horsham St Faith Church which is a 5-minute walk away.
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This April we’re bringing you a new event format; in conversation. The 45-minute event will be hosted by Breakwater IT Managing Director, John Gostling. John will be sitting down with our Network Administrator, John Pyman, to discuss all things Cyber Essentials. The event will begin with one-on-one Q&A, getting to know John Pyman, his role at Breakwater and the basics of Cyber Essentials. Then we will open the floor to your questions! This interactive event brings a new way to learn, in addition to getting your questions answered live.
Join us for our first netwalking event of the year and make co.nnections whilst enjoying the beautiful views at Whitlingham Country Park.
What better way to give your wellbeing a boost than by spending time outside in the fresh air, networking with fellow business professionals at the beautiful Whitlingham Country Park (whilst also getting those important steps in) and enjoying a rewarding drink and slice of cake at the end!
This outside event will start at Whitlingham Café, where we will meet for our walk around the broad. For those that would like to continue networking at the end of the walk, we will stop at the café for a well needed coffee and slice of cake (you will be required to pay for your own refreshments)
Whitlingham Country Park, Whitlingham Lane, Norwich. NR14 8TR
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.
This event is free of charge for our members with a small admin fee for non-members. All participants will be required to pay for parking – the following charges apply:-
Monday to Sunday
Cars / Vans / Motorcycles
Charges:
£1.60 – 1 Hour
£2.80 – 2 Hours
£4.00 – 3 Hours
£5.00 – 4 Hours
£6.00 – All Day
Car Park Address: Flint Barn, Whitlingham Country Park, 808110 Whitlingham Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8TSContactless and online payments are available – tickets must be clearly displayed on the front windscreen of the passenger side of your car. For more information on parking please visit www.rcpparking.com
Our Coastal Co.nnect is returning on the 22nd March 2023 in Great Yarmouth.
Dan Morgan, Financial Adviser at Dan Morgan Financial Associates will be speaking at this event.
About Dan Morgan Financial Associates
I provide a face-to-face bespoke service. I believe in advising my clients like I was advising my own family. I have 15 year’s experience of working in the financial industry at Nationwide Building Society where I have been able to help my clients plan towards having the lifestyles they want without the financial worry. The three stars on my logo represents my 3 children, my son and twin girls. I enjoy going to the gym, walking, hiking and really anything that’s good to help with our own well-being. I love to experience new challenges and recently went White Water Rafting in Wales and plan to hike the 3 Peaks in the UK and then visit Machu Picchu in the future. How I can help my clients: Pension planning and Investment planning Family Protection Inheritance Tax, Trust and Estate Planning I believe that regular communication is key to keeping you informed of issues that may impact your financial well-being. With this in mind, I distribute a range of newsletters to my clients. Trusts are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Agenda
09:00 – Attendees arrive, refreshments and networking
09:20 – Welcome from Norfolk Chambers of Commerce team
09:25 – Speaker from Great Yarmouth Council Speaker
09:30 – Talk from Dan Morgan
09:45 – Networking opportunity
10:30 – Event ends
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With changes to allergen management & labelling incoming due to the introduction of Natasha’s Law. This qualification will help you understand the importance of having practical controls in place to reduce the risk of allergenic contamination.
Topics covered include the manager’s role in ensuring that food ingredients and allergens are effectively managed, procedures relating to the communication of ingredient information from supplier to consumer, the importance of implementing controls to prevent contamination from allergenic ingredients, and the methods for managing ingredient controls and procedures.
This course is suitable to a variety of supervisors and managers in catering, including those responsible for; the sourcing, purchase, delivery and storage of raw materials. Menu planning and design Kitchen supervision And also the owner/managers of smaller catering businesses
To book or for more information about this course please call 01603 473732 or email: [email protected]
We’re delighted to be at the Royal Norfolk Show for 2023.
We will be hosting a ‘Norfolk Business Hub’ marquee on a large scale, providing SMEs with the chance to have stands and be a part of the business community at the county show – for more information click here.
The two days will provide opportunities to network, engage and meet with many other SMEs and show attendees.
Stand bookings for members only are NOW open. Stands for the wider business community will be available in May.
Our theme for 2023 is Building British Business. The full day conference will be an opportunity for business leaders from across the UK, and the globe, to come together to discuss the opportunities for growth to help local communities thrive.
Throughout the day, delegates will hear from key senior politicians and other notable public figures about their plans for growth. The conference will be centred around four key breakout sessions for thought-provoking discussion amongst peers across the Chamber Network. The four sessions are:
If you think your business could help to support the Global Annual Conference and make a difference to businesses nationally we would like to hear from you.
Get in touch with Faye Busby and Sophia Cotgrove in our Partnership’s Team by clicking here or emailing [email protected]
Hear from brilliant and inspiring speakers from the world of politics, business and beyond.
Strengthen your existing connections and make new ones at our full day in-person conference.
Add your voice to our advocacy campaigns in the executive breakout sessions.
View the speakers here
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck House, Norwich, NR6 5FA. The day is split into 2 half-day sessions. Part 1: Get introduced to the many ways your website can climb the search ranks & learn the fundamental principles of ‘search’ along the way in this half-day course. We’ll explain the importance of ‘keywords’; describe what your ‘quality score’ is, how it’s calculated and ways you can improve it. We’ll take a look at what you can do on your website to improve its visibility to the search engines. This half-day course gives an overview of the key techniques to help move your site up the search ranks, explains the major search ranking factors, the principles behind the search engine and the steps that you can take on your website to make it more visible by the search engine. Duration: Half-day course (9:30am – 12:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Course Content • The principles behind the Search Engine • How search works – understanding the search results and how to get seen there. • Understanding the difference – natural search / paid search. • Explanation to the major Search Ranking Factors; keywords, link building, quality score • Key techniques to help your site move up the Search Engine Results (SERPS) pages • Introducing other tools of the online trade; Online PR, Display Advertising (including on the Social Networks), Affiliate Marketing. Part 2: Google gives a whole host of free and paid-for tools to help every business, large and small, be found in the search engine results pages: Google My Business, Adwords Express, Adwords, Google Shopper and Google Analytics. This half-day course allows you to create, edit & update your Google My Business page and gives you an overview of the other Google products – more than enough to get you started with your online marketing. You’ll walk away with a good understanding of how you can get your business seen in the Google search results pages and know what areas of your website & advertising that you need to focus on. Duration: Half-day course (1:30pm – 4:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Course Content • Google My Business – what is it and why is it so important? • Create, edit & update your Google My Business page. • Google Adwords Express & Adwords – how a small marketing budget can go a very long way and jump you to the top of the search pages. • Google Shopper – for those businesses that are selling products online. • Google Analytics – what is it saying about your website and what can you do about it. • Introducing other tools of the online trade; Online PR, Display Advertising (including on the Social Networks), Affiliate Marketing. Course price: Parts 1 & 2 – FREE for Small Broadland based businesses with less than 10 full-time equivalent employees, otherwise £49.50 per part. For more information or to book any free spaces please call us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]