From April 2026, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax becomes a reality for many sole traders and landlords. This session, led by experts at Larking Gowen LLP, will guide you through the rules, requirements, and practical steps you need to take to be ready.
Whether you’re running your own business or managing rental income, this event will help you understand what’s changing — and how to prepare with confidence.
What You’ll Learn at this online session.
Overview of the rules – what’s coming in from April 2026 and who it applies to.
Qualifying income explained – how to know if you’re in scope.
How to prepare effectively:
Choosing compatible software
Keeping digital records
Submitting quarterly updates
Completing the final declaration
Why Attend?
Discover the benefits of digitalisation for your business or property portfolio
Understand the risks and what happens if you don’t make a submission
Gain practical advice from experienced advisers who work with sole traders and landlords every day.
Who Should Attend
Sole traders with qualifying income
Landlords managing property income
Anyone looking to get ahead of the MTD for Income Tax changes
This is your chance to get clear, expert-led advice and ensure you’re ready for April 2026.
Eligibility: These small group in-person workshops are open to any business, freelancer, or charity based in Norfolk or Suffolk.
This course is to guide and advise candidates on the management of food safety in a food business. The Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing provides those in managerial and supervisory positions in food manufacturing businesses (for example business owners, production managers and hygiene auditors) with the in-depth knowledge and understanding to be able to guide and advise on the management of food safety systems and staff in their workplace. It will help candidates to ensure that their business complies with all legal requirements for food safety. This course is aimed at those wishing to deliver food safety qualifications as part of their training provision. It can be accredited as prior learning for those wishing to progress on to a Degree in Food Manufacture.
Enrolment information:
This course is open to SMEs eligible to our innovation support programme. When signing up to this event, you will be contacted with an eligibility form to complete. We will also ask to see certificate or equivalent for level 3 food safety.
Once you have successfully passed eligibility checks, you will be put in touch directly with the course provider.
Course Dates
5th July , 14th July , 20th July (Wednesday), 26th July & 4th August
Fees
This course would normally cost £975, but subject to satisfying our project eligibility criteria, this course would be available to your for FREE.
Content
Introduction, Ensuring Compliance with Legislation and Industry Guidance, Food Safety Hazards, Allocation of Hazards, Allocation of Responsibilities, Managing the Operational Requirements of a Safe Food Business, Cleaning and Disinfection Regimes, Supplier Quality and Safety Controls, Pest Controls, Establish Food Safety Management Procedures, Monitoring the Implementation of Food Safety Management Procedures, Maintaining Food Safety Management Procedures, Communication- Sources of Information and Training.
Delivery
This five day course is delivered by the team at The National Centre for Food Manufacturing, Holbeach and will take place at Hethel Engineering Centre, Norfolk (TBC).
Assessment
Assessment is by a 120 minutes exam (Paper A) and a 120 minutes controlled assignment case study (Paper B). Recommended prior knowledge Level 3 / Intermediate Award in Food Safety.
Having a Zero Waste business is becoming increasingly crucial. Over 200 million tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year, a combination of household, commercial and construction waste.
This facilitated online workshop is an opportunity for businesses to share ideas and best practice on the best ways to engage customers, suppliers and fellow businesses in the journey towards Net-Zero Waste – for the benefit of all involved.
This Net Zero Waste project is part of Onwards Norfolk, a partnership between Norwich BID, King’s Lynn BID and Great Yarmouth Town Centre Partnership, to provide free training and upskilling for businesses.
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 with Strategic Marketing) Michael Gurney, The Point will be your host.You will learn: Hear from Michael Gurney, Client Services Director from The Point, share ideas for developing an effective marketing strategy for today’s marketplace. How can you deliver leads, increase sales and build customer loyalty in a world where consumers are controlling how they receive the information they want; and sharing information about you and your products? About Michael: Michael Gurney has been leading the Client Services team for The Point since its foundation in Norwich over 20 years ago. Michael has worked with a very wide variety of clients, both big and small, local and international and in a wide variety of industries ranging from finance to agriculture; and aerospace to professional services. He has an unbreakable belief that the agency should always work closely with a client, getting to know them, their people, their marketplace and their business inside out. Michael is a Fellow of the IDM, lectures on marketing, and believes in the effectiveness of direct marketing. Supported by:
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 tothreesessions per series.
Bookings for this event have now closed. For availablilty please email [email protected]
Join us on our brand-new ‘recovery programme’ virtual events which support businesses to restart, rebuild and renew.
This online entrepreneur seminar looks at how you can grow your business online. How can you sell to an online consumer? What challenges and legal risks are there in an online environment? How can you build brand awareness on a small budget so that your business is visible in a noisy digital space?
Content / Takeaway
Joining us for this seminar is Alistair Ponder, Company Commercial Solicitor for Steeles Law, Brian Bush, Business Growth Specialist for BBUSHONLINE, and Dan Bradfield, Director and James Hale, Head of Digital & Marketing from Naked Marketing.
As part of our recovery programme of virtual events, this seminar will look at:
How you can define your brand and focus your marketing to deliver results on a smaller budget.
The importance of sales in business.
Awareness of some of the legal developments and challenges for online businesses.
After attending the seminar you will go away knowing:
How you can build awareness and engagement by marketing your business/brand.
How to identify your ideal customer, how to present your product or service to them and keep them buying for life.
Find out how you can protect your business brand and IP.
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.
Alistair Ponder who has over 20 years’ experience is a leading commercial solicitor, has a keen focus on supporting business clients across a range of sectors. Alistair provides practical, no-nonsense advice, in honest, plain-English, focusing on delivering a cost-effective, value-adding service and regularly receives very high client-satisfaction feedback.
Brian is often introduced as the ´most connected person I know´ and has spent the last 20 years growing and refining his network to cover most sectors and countries. Having worked across the private, public and 3rd sector he has set up businesses, run existing companies and advised countless organisations in sales and business strategy. A business coach, connector and growth specialist Brian believes passionately that we are all born equipped to connect and sell.
Dan co-runs Naked as Creative Director and specialises in branding and design. A graduate of NUA with over 10-years of agency experience, Dan has worked on new brands, rebrands and brand design for businesses of all shapes and sizes.
James has a thorough understanding of digital and marketing – specialising in combining the two. He gained digital marketing experience from one of the UK’s largest self-catering cottage companies. James works very closely with clients, assisting in marketing and digital planning, production and reporting accordingly.
Join us for the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards – the premier celebration of excellence
An unmissable opportunity to celebrate the incredible commitment and achievements across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Essex, on 26th March at Kesgrave Hall Ipswich. The best in the sector will be in attendance, making it the perfect occasion to network, build new relationships, and strengthen existing ones.
Recognise excellence, and honour the outstanding contributions that are shaping the future of our industry. Connect with Leaders, engage with top professionals and innovators from across the region.
Celebrate together, share in a night of inspiration, collaboration, and community.
Start the evening in style, at the drinks reception with live music.
Enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal, paired with a selection of fine alcoholic beverages.
Following this, the Awards ceremony, hosted by our special guest, David Whiteley.
After, continue the celebrations with an after Party, and exclusive networking.
This is more than an awards night – it’s a unique experience to celebrate, connect, and elevate the sector together. Don’t miss out on what promises to be a night to remember.
This Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Level 3 Award course is designed for businesses who need to ensure they are compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act and have trained first aiders in the workplace.
The course is approved and accredited by Highfield Qualifications and is suitable for employees with designated first aid responsibilities, as well as business owners, managers, and supervisors.
Delivered over one full day, the training covers essential emergency first aid skills, including assessing an incident, CPR, use of an AED, recovery position, choking, seizures, bleeding, shock, minor injuries, and anaphylaxis awareness. The course includes both practical and written assessment, and successful candidates will receive a certificate valid for three years
Find out about studying at UcWA and our degrees, higher apprenticeships and HNC qualifications.
You will be able to:
Explore – our state-of-the-art campus, with University Centre and industry standard facilities.
Meet – our lecturers and students and get detailed course information.
Chat – with our Careers Team – get careers information, advice and guidance to help you decide which course is right for you.
Discover – everything you need to know from our Student Services Team about how to apply, additional learning support and financial support available.
Pre-booking an arrival time is essential for all of our open events. (The slots are times for you to arrive and you will be able to take as long as you need to ensure you find out all you want to know, before the close of the event.)
If you’ve always wanted a degree but left school without the qualifications needed to progress to university, we have a range of access courses to prepare you for higher education.
Book your Morning, 9:30am-11:30am, or early Evening, 4:30pm-6:30pm, slot below.
We also have a variety of nationally recognised qualifications and part-time courses to suit your lifestyle across our three campuses, as well as programmes to improve your English and Maths. Come along to our open event for ADULTS to discover more!
Speak to our teaching and student services staff about which courses would work best for you.
Speak to our Career Teams for information, advice and guidance.
Find out about financial and childcare support.
Meet some of our students and find out how it’s working for them.
Pre-booking an arrival time is essential.
We will be running a short presentation at 10:00am and 5:30pm which we strongly recommend you attend, as this will provide essential information about funding and tips about overcoming the barriers to coming back into education as an adult.
Join us for a coffee and cake, whilst discovering your choices!
Bookings for this date have now closed but please see alternative dates below to book on one of our other dates. Many of you have told us that you cannot wait to get back to meeting people face-to-face again and we have listened. We are working on a series of small, social distanced in person networking events*, where you can get outside and start meeting new people in real life! This is the first of (hopefully) many exclusive networking events and with your wellbeing being so important than ever before, what better way to give it a boost than by learning a new sport (paddleboarding), networking with fellow business professionals on the Norfolk Boards and interacting in a fun way. Setting off from Horning, Boards on the Broads is an in-person networking event that is good for you, good for your business and good for local charity. All proceeds that are raised from these fun networking sessions with a difference will be donated to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.
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.
Cancellation policy
We only have a maximum of six places on this event. As all funds are being donated to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices we won’t be able to offer you a refund but can move your booking onto one of the other dates. Please notify us if you are no longer able to attend in writing to [email protected]
Agenda
17:00 – Welcome and briefing (30-minutes) 17:30 – Networking on the boards (2-hours) 19:30 – Close
Mark is a hands-on leader of the business who enjoys outdoor sporting activities and bringing people together. Developing and maintaining long term relationships has always been something I have enjoyed so ‘networking on the boards’ seemed like the perfect solution.
About Keeler Recruitment
Keeler Recruitment is a leading agency, specialising in Finance and Accountancy recruitment.
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A love of the water, a chilled sundowner and a good old natter is what brought Liz and Katie together and has helped shape what Go Paddle is all about. Their paths to getting here have been wildly different but getting to meet new folk and share the pretty awesome Norfolk Broads by paddle is now what they do best.
What to wear
• As a general rule we say to dress for the weather. Quick drying clothes are the best (and avoid cottons/jeans as they can be uncomfortable when wet) If its chilly we have a small selection of wetsuits for hire. If you have your own wetsuit/rash vests – then bring them. • For your feet we suggest old footwear (ideally flip flops) to wear on the riverside.
*We are doing everything we can to bring you this event in June by following government COVID guidelines. However, due to the unpredictable nature of the pandemic we may have to cancel this event at short notice if circumstances arise that are out of our control. Please also note that this event will be postponed should we have extremely bad weather conditions which will make this activity unsafe.
Following his announcement in the 2016 Autumn Statement, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond will deliver his first, and last, Spring Budget on Wednesday 8 March 2017.
Lovewell Blake would be delighted if you could join us at our post budget seminar on Thursday 23 March 2017, where we will deliver a comprehensive update. Our speakers will provide analysis of the Budget statement and examine the practical implications for you and your business.