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COVID-19 has posed significant challenges to most companies, however the recent research from the Thursday, 28 January, 10:00 – 11:00 to our Facebook Live to hear more.  

You may have a great idea for your new business but there’s a lot more to a good business than just a concept. Putting together a business plan helps you think things through to maximise your chances of success. You’ll also need one if you want to obtain funding.

This Spotlight event takes you through the important elements of a business plan. We’ll show you how to use well-proven formats to write a professional looking document and give you the opportunity to discuss your own particular ideas with tips on establishing and growing your business.

The session is run by members of Norfolk Knowledge, an organisation hosted by Norwich Business School at UEA. Formed in 2009, Norfolk Knowledge are a team of business people who volunteer thier time in order to assist people in the local area who want to develop their organisation. They have chosen to use their time to volunteer and share thier experience, enabling you and your organisation to grow and prosper, by contributing our expertise in whatever way you feel is helpful. You can benefit from the knowledge that we have gained from our successes, and be guided to avoid mistakes thet may have made made.

Our members come from a wide range of business backgrounds such as sales, finance and business planning, with many of us having worked at a senior level in large organisations and small businesses.

This one hour session is free, but booking is essential.

With the Government’s plan to make all tax digital, Cloud Accounting is disrupting the industry and is here to stay!

Our experts David Talbot, Lily Pomfret and Gary Brown give an overview of Cloud Accounting platforms, including an introduction to three of the most popular: Receipt Bank, QuickBooks Online and Xero. 

They will demonstrate how Cloud systems can save you time and transform your bookkeeping.

Click here to reserve your FREE place.

Whether you are an inventor, innovator, entrepreneur, first-time or veteran, working in public, private or education sectors, we can help you understand the journey from a bright idea to a real and successful business.

Based on the LEAN start-up model, the 4 sessions will help you to: 1) Develop a great product; 2) Understand what drives your business; 3) Build and test your business model; 4) Know how to start a company

RSA Fellows, Norwich Quakers and Norwich Cathedral are collaborating to stage a debate on Tuesday 3rd October at 6pm at OPEN Norwich. Discover why doing business ethically really can pay.

Commercial pressure has too often been cited as justification for unethical business behaviour. Yet increasingly, consumers are choosing to do business with those they believe to be ethical. What exactly is ethical business? How can we influence it as business leaders or as consumers?

Come and join us to hear from a wide range of speakers and a panel debate.

• 1800 – registration, tea, coffee & cake
• 1820 – Welcome from John Gordon Saker, Open
• 1825 – Introduction from The Very Revd Jane Hedges, Dean of Norwich Cathedral
• 1830 – Quakernomics: an alternative way to measure success – Alison Prout – Quakers in Britain
• 1845 – Employing ethically: why it pays to be a good employer – Doug Field – East of England Coop
• 1900 – Investing ethically: why it pays to invest ethically – Lisa Hardman – Investing Ethically
• 1915 – Changing our ways: steps towards a more ethical economy – Loughlin Hickey – Blueprint for Better Business
• 1930 – Panel debate: Chaired by Rupert Read, UEA
• 2015 – Close

Tickets are free of charge but please register your attendance at the top of this page.

Any questions please contact Robert Ashton FRSA: [email protected].

If you have any questions, or to let us know of any access requirements or reasonable adjustments you have, please email the RSA team: [email protected]

The simple fact is, the better your people are trained, the better your organisation will perform.

About this Event

Training and development presents a key opportunity to expand the knowledge of your employees, which in turn not only improves employee performance, but also improves employee satisfaction and morale. So why is it we often hear about training being ‘put on the back burner’ or companies not investing the time or money in training their teams.

In this session we will be looking at the benefits of having a clear and transparent training programme for all employees, as well as how to compile an individual training plan, which in turn will feed into your business succession plan.

 

About the presenter – Sue Potter

With over 24 years’ experience of working in the corporate world as a Human Resources professional, Sue specialises in apprenticeships, talent development and recruitment strategies spanning financial, medical, oil & gas and container port sectors. She has over 12 years’ experience in leading apprenticeship programmes from creating, launching new schemes, remodelling existing ones, as well as rolling out mentoring programmes to support the apprentice on their journey. Sue has received accreditation from the appropriate professional body on all the schemes she has worked on.

Sue is the Founder and Managing Director of S Potter Talent Ltd and the Co-Founder and Director of HR for SMEs.network.

Learning how to grow a business is one thing, how to exit effectively and achieve the best possible return for all your hard work is another! At this event we will be discussing some of the key factors involved in an effective exit strategy, however far away you think that may be, including: • What is an Exit Strategy? • Why do It? • When will you do it? • How will you do it? • Who will be involved? This is a power-packed seminar where you will be challenged to consider some fundamental issues surrounding your eventual exit from your successful business. We may generate many questions for you as well as answer some key questions and this will help you to formulate a clear strategy that will be the best for you and your business. This workshop will give you real strategies and tips you can implement in YOUR business from the moment you leave. Join hundreds of other businesses who have worked with the ActionCOACH process to grow a commercial, profitable business that can work without you!  

Date:

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Times:

Registration: 08:30 – 09:00

Seminar: 09:00 – 10:30

Networking: 10:30

Why should I go to this event?

If you store and/or process personal data and do not know where to start with GDPR compliance should be looking to attend this event. We will provide a brief overview of the GDPR for SME businesses. This is a great opportunity to get your GDPR compliance journey up and running. For example did you know:-

• that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that comes into force on the 25th May 2018?

• that this will apply to over 99% of businesses and charities in the UK?

• how this applies to you and your business?

• what you should and shouldn’t be doing regarding peoples data and it’s storage?

If the answer is no to the above, then our half day workshop will be ideal to get up to speed with the key facts and issues. We can help take out the dread and help you get your head around the basics. At our event you will find out what you need to do if you have employees or you collect any information on customers including, name, address, email, phone number. Being aware and taking sensible precautions now can help reduce the fear of fines substantial fines in the future.

Joe Cooksey, Digital Engagement Manager for Barclays, in this half day event will:

• Guide you through the GDPR key points

• Discuss how you can use your data and ensure you adhere to the rules

• Cyber Security you should consider and be aware of.

What is GDPR and why do we need to comply?

The GDPR has been designed to enable Data Protection to keep up with the ever changing digital landscape we do business in. It is more extensive in scope and application than the current Data Protection Act (DPA). The Regulation extends the data rights of individuals, and requires organisations to develop clear policies and procedures to protect personal data, and adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures.

The European Union (EU)’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will impose greater regulatory control over EU residents’ personal data and force all global organizations to significantly change the way they handle that data. The GDPR will apply in the UK from 25 May 2018. The government has confirmed that the UK’s decision to leave the EU will not affect the commencement of the GDPR. UK organisations that process the personal data of EU residents have only a short time to ensure that they are compliant.

How will GDPR impact my business?

This will affect organisations of any size that collect and/or process personal data of EU citizens, this can include names, phone numbers, addresses, IP Addresses, ethnicity, health data to give some examples. GDPR enables individuals to have control over their own personal data. This has been processed further to the large numbers and increases to data breaches in businesses and organisations.

One of the main changes in the GDPR that organisations must consider across their operations is that the burden of proof to demonstrate compliance with the GDPR rests with the company providing services to the end user ‘the data subject’. Examples of the considerations a business will need to consider under the new GDPR include:

• They correctly handle employee and HR data

• Data is collected via the website, sales and CRMs are stored, handled and processed in a compliant manner

• That security systems and controls are documented and suitable and proportional

• Processes are in place if a breach occurs

• Ability to effect the ‘right to be forgotten’.

All information used in this presentation you are registering for relating to GDPR is produced by Braclays for information purposes only and is for the sole use of the attendees at the presentation.

Whilst we feel this topic is beneficial to business owners, the views expressed are not intended to be and should not be viewed as individual advice or as a recommendation. Any views expressed in the presentation are not necessarily those of Barclays and should not be viewed as individual advice or as a recommendation. You should seek independent advice in respect of issues that are of concern to you.

Agenda for the Day

9:00 – 30 mins – Arrival, registration, tea and coffee

9:30 – 10 mins – Welcome, H&S, Intro, Agenda for day (GH & Barclays)

9:40 – 30 mins – GDPR (Barclays)

10:10 – 30 mins – Using Data (Barclays)

10:25 – 15 mins – Break, tea and coffee

11:00 – 45 mins – Cyber Security (Barclays)

11:45 – 15 mins – Funding and Advice opportunities (Growth Hub)

12:00 – 15 mins – Q & A

12:15 – 30 mins – Networking/1:1s/Booking appointments with GH BGA and Barclays

12:45 – CLOSE

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The New Anglia Growth Hub is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

We are challenging you to travel 100 miles in the month of February. Complete the distance individually, as a family or a team – it’s your challenge, your way.  

RUN – WALK – CYCLE

Whether you’re a novice or keep super fit, EACH Mile Counts is the challenge for you this February. It’s a great way of supporting children with life threating conditions, while ticking off an amazing fitness milestone for 2021.

However you choose to do it – make your miles count for EACH!

It’s FREE to take part in, all we ask is that you try and raise £100, that’s £1 for every mile travelled. You’ll receive a medal in the post if you hit the £100 target.

There is no need to register simply set up a JustGiving page and start fundraising. Make sure you add on your challenge details to the page so we know what challenge your undertaking.

 

Remember: It’s free to take part! Aim to raise £1 for every mile travelled. Hit £100 and you will receive a medal.

• You can track your distance using an app on your phone, smart watch or other device. You can link your Strava app to your JustGiving page to keep your friends and family updated on your progress.
• You are responsible for keeping track of your own mileage. 
• Please remember to follow the coronavirus rules and guidelines for your area.  For more information on the current guidelines please visit: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus.

The extending pressure of the pandemic means EACH’s care is more important than ever. Families who have been shielding and self-isolating become exhausted from providing care alone. EACH have adapted the delivery of many services to continue to support families in different and innovative ways including online counselling, music and art therapy and online groups for bereavement and so much more. 

• £23 could pay a clinical nurse specialist for an hour to deliver expert nursing and symptom management care to a child or young person.
• £76 could pay a counsellor for four hours to provide specialist support to bereaved family members, helping them cope during the more difficult times.
• £170 could support a session of music therapy which provides a means of interaction, communication and self-expression through music, when words are not possible or are inadequate.

Our popular Virtual Balloon Race is BACK – this time we’ll be starting at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on the most romantic day of the year, the 14th February of course!

A virtual balloon race is a 100% eco-friendly simulation whereby everything about the race is real except the balloon, so no birds or animals are harmed during the race! 

All you have to do is: 

• Buy a virtual balloon – Virtual balloons cost £3. You can buy as many as you like! The more you buy, the more you increase your chance of winning! 
• Build it – You can customise your virtual balloons shape, size and composition to increase your chance of winning. The race company, Eco racing, use real life weather tracking, so make sure your virtual balloon is built for all weathers! 
• Track your virtual balloon over the 7 day race period- LIVE! The race starts on 14th February and the balloons are “launched” from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 

The winning virtual balloon is the one which has flown the furthest from the launch point in Paris.

Prizes

• First Prize – £500
• Second Prize – Apple iPad 
• 10 runner up prizes – £10 book tokens

Free online networking event

In this free one-hour facilitated networking event you’ll be given a brief overview of the Reset Restart business support programme, be introduced to some of the MENTA business advisors and have the opportunity to interact with other participants.

For further information about any of our events, please contact us at [email protected] or telephone 01603 774708.