Macmillan Cancer Support – Charity Golf Day Sponsored by NFU Mutual
Sunday 10th August 2014 – Eaton Golf Club • Coffee & Bacon Roll on Arrival from 10am for 11am tee off • Prizes: Best Team/Single score, nearest pin, longest drive & more • Dinner & Presentation • £35 per person (£140 per team) All profits to Macmillan Cancer Support (Call Will Roffey on 07812622754 or [email protected] to book your ticket)
Connect-Ed 2014 will be focused on business , and will create a great opportunity for teachers, career advisors and support staff to engage and connect with business leaders based in Norfolk.
We would like your help during the day to share your knowledge and experience .
Promoting Knowledge and Careers
The main theme that runs throughout the day is “Getting Connect-Ed”, a real chance for those working with young people every day to get an insight into business, careers, and how business employers recruit.
Connect-Ed is about just that, getting connected. Developing young people, and providing opportunities for them to progress into the world of work, needs a network of people working together, informed about how the other operates day-to-day. Connect-Ed is about bringing those people together and sharing that knowledge.
The day will consist of a combination of presentations and interactive sessions. We would look to group those attending into small focus groups made up of teachers, careers staff, training providers and employers. Each focus group would contain 8-12 members with at least a half of the group made up of attending employers and encourage the sharing of knowledge, ideas, and career opportunities within the sector.
For more details you can visit our page on the Chamber Members event listing here – Connect-Ed
Or Visit our website here – Inspired Youth Connect-Ed 2014where you can book your place
SSCS appoints Geolynx Limited as their Nigerian agent for our scour solution services effective for 2 years from 20th June.
This partnership is part of SSCS’s drive to expand globally in areas with significant offshore oil and gas operations providing clients with expertise attained from operating for the last 30 years globally within the sector.
Talking about money with children doesn’t have to be awkward. In fact, the earlier they learn, the more confident they’ll feel later in life. From pocket money to saving for something special, those small everyday chats help shape big financial habits for the future.
At Planit Financial, we believe financial confidence starts early, and it starts with conversation. Here are a few simple ways to make talking about money part of everyday life:
Use real-life examples like paying for shopping, comparing prices, or saving up for a treat. These moments show how money works in the real world. It’s not about lessons or lectures, it’s about curiosity and conversation.
If your child’s got their eye on the latest toy or gadget, talk about how long it would take to save up for it. You could even match what they save to help keep them motivated. It turns saving into something exciting rather than a chore.
Next time you’re planning a day out, show them how you’ve budgeted for it, including travel, food, fun, and all. It’s a simple way to teach them about planning, value, and making choices that fit within limits.
We’ve all made money mistakes, and that’s okay! Sharing your own stories, maybe about overspending or saving too late, helps children see that money management is something everyone learns over time.
Turn saving into a game. Use jars, apps, or colourful charts so they can see their progress. Celebrate milestones, whether it’s £5 or £50, and show them that small steps add up to big achievements.
The words we use around money really matter. Try saying spending plan instead of budget, it sounds more flexible and less restrictive. Money isn’t something to fear; it’s a tool. The goal is to learn how to use it wisely and confidently.
Talking about money isn’t just about pounds and pence; it’s about confidence, choices, and values.
At Planit Financial, we believe every child deserves the chance to grow up feeling financially confident. That’s why we’re proud to fund free financial education workshops in Norfolk schools, delivered by The Money Charity.
Know a school that could benefit? Nominate them today; it’s simple, powerful, and completely free for the school.
We have a unique custom floor sign to auction and it is signed by the fantastic Brian Blessed and features ‘Gordon’s Alive!’ a popular quote from the cult classic 1980 movie ‘Flash Gordon’
Some of us here at ESE Direct are great fans of sci-fi and cult movies so when we saw we could customise a sample of one of our customisable new floor signs we jumped at the chance of creating something unique.
Once it arrived we thought it would be a great idea to take it one step further and get Brian Blessed to sign it and auction it off for charity.
Our chosen charity for the auction is Norfolk at the Pictures who are an educational charity based at Cinema City in Norwich and offer several projects both at Cinema City and the wider area including:
The charity is backed by another well-known actor, John Hurt.Place your bid today on our charity eBay auction own a unique piece of memorabilia.
Norwich based digital marketing agency, Bigfork, have launched their brand new website, following rapid growth over the past 12 months. Set up 4 years ago, Bigfork designs websites and online marketing campaigns and have seen demand for their expertise increase substantially this year.
Their 100+ client base includes Abel Homes, Oilennium, Norfolk County Council, Omar Park Homes, NGK & Cover U. Bigfork Director, Mark Ellaway states “Our new website reflects our expertise and is part of our growth strategy. We have won many more new clients and taken on new employees over the past 12 months and are very optimistic about the future.”
You can see the new website here.
Bigfork – we make websites stand out t: 01603 513080[email protected]www.bigfork.co.uk
A delegation of 9 engineers from China each involved in the offshore wind industry visited SSCS’s Great Yarmouth base on 7th June in conjunction with UKTI.
The visit was part of the ongoing drive to assist China with the development of their offshore wind sector. It is believed that China will overtake the UK and become the world leaders in offshore wind energy generation by 2020 due to the significant availability of resources at their disposal.
As SSCS have been involved in the offshore wind industry for the past 10+ years providing solutions to scour, it was a great opportunity to demonstrate our technology to the delegation.
SSCS have also been operating in China for many years and we have experience of the local conditions there.
Global-leading energy technology services company, Proserv, attracted more than 80 young people to its Great Yarmouth facility after holding an ‘open doors’ day for local students.
The company is also set to add to its more than 2,200-strong global workforce through participating in events aimed at attracting new talent into the energy industry.
Proserv’s annual Great Yarmouth open day, which was held last Friday (June 6), saw the company give the group of students a tour of the company’s dedicated engineering and manufacturing facility in full operation to help give them an insight into oil and gas careers as trainee designers, engineers and workshop apprentices.
The event programme also included a tour of the facilities, technical presentations and demonstrations with opportunities to speak with key product specialists, many of whom have more than 30 years’ experience in the business.
John Willmott, VP of Proserv’s Great Yarmouth facility, said: “We are committed to helping the energy industry raise awareness and promote the diverse range of long-term career opportunities to young people. The industry offers exciting prospects on a global scale and we hope that the students who visited our facilities will consider a career in oil and gas after experiencing the different types of jobs first hand.
“Our people are our greatest assets and are at the core of our success. As Proserv’s business continues to evolve internationally, we remain focused on attracting the most highly skilled and experienced people.”
Proserv, which has seen its talent pool soar through organic growth and a succession of strategic acquisitions, is also to take on new apprentices and ex-military personnel after participating in a Mobilising the Military initiative organised by subsea industry body, Subsea UK, last week.
The event, which was established to address the energy industry’s skills shortage by encouraging former members of the armed forces to transfer into the subsea sector, brings together Subsea UK members and highly-skilled service leavers to help fast track new entrants into the industry.
As a result, Proserv anticipates taking on up to 12 ex-Forces personnel and transferring their skills into specific product lines through the company’s training school.
The company also held a selection day to recruit up to six new apprentices onto its technician and design apprentice programme. Potential candidates visited the company’s Birchmoss facility in Aberdeenshire where workshops, exercises and a Q&A session were among the activities aimed at helping both candidates and members of the Proserv team getting to know each other as part of the selection process.
Proserv, which operates worldwide through 31 operating centres based in 11 countries, has a 40-year track record in delivering bespoke technologies and services for the energy industry, particularly in the drilling, production, subsea and marine market sectors.
The company’s Great Yarmouth team works closely in synergy with its Aberdeen counterparts and across Proserv’s global integrated network of operations.
For further information, visit – www.proserv.com
SSCS have joined EEEGR as part of our continued drive to be heavily involved with the promotion of skills and services available from within the East of England to supply to the oil and energy markets.
Our lifting division currently services multiple key local players who are involved with a number of notable oil & gas and offshore wind projects providing lifting and testing services utilising our large load testing capabilities, as well as supplying materials including webbing and wire slings.
EEEGR are a non-profit, business-led group committed to the sustained development of the energy sector in the East of England and the continued success of our members.
The group members operate throughout the energy sectors from oil, gas, wind, wave & tidal, bio-energy, and nuclear through to decommissioning, carbon capture & storage (CCS), distribution and transmission and conventional generation.
Our Founder, Simon Wingfield, has become accredited (as a Fellow FIoL) for mentoring at The Institute of Leadership.
The Institute of Leadership:
‘This
credential is issued to Fellows of The Institute of Leadership who have
successfully completed the MyMentoring learning pathway as part of The
Institute’s MyMentoring programme. It includes the following components of
leadership, as defined by The Institute of Leadership: Mentoring, Coaching, and
Building Trust. Learning is validated through a series of online scorecards.’
https://leadership.global/choose-your-grade/fellowship-fiol/
Our
Founder, Simon Wingfield, has been made a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting
(CMgr
FCMI FIC). This is the highest membership level for the IC.
Institute
of Consulting:
The
Institute of Consulting (IC) is the only professional body in the UK which represents
individuals within the consultancy profession. They provide IC members the
support, tools, and resources needed to succeed and grow professionally.
Simon
Wingfield commented: ‘Having received my fellowship of the Chartered
Management Institute (CMgr FCMI) recently, I am delighted to receive this further
honour in the profession’.
SSCS are to be featured in July 2014’s edition of Dockyard Magazine which is running a special focus on ‘Diving & Underater Services’, and will include information on associated products, services and projects.
The article provides some insight into our scour protection side of the business which has been operating for 30 years within the oil and energy markets, as well as on a number civil and environmental projects.
A sneak preview of our full page spread is attached to this article.