On Friday, November 9th, Wymondham College is holding a “Futures” event at the Kings Centre in Norwich. This is a careers information day aimed at providing year 10 GCSE students (of three local schools) with information about routes into career opportunities in various sectors before they choose their post-16 study options.
The day runs from 10am-3pm, and we’re looking for speakers for thirty-minute slots that would run throughout the day which students would sign up to attend.
The aim of the talks would be to provide students with information about the various routes into your sector of employment, from apprenticeships, A-levels, degrees and vocational qualifications through to the ‘soft skills’ they would need to succeed, such as communication or presentation skills.
We can offer various time-slots to suit what works best for you:
10.45 – 11.15 11.30 – 12.00 12.00 – 1.00 = lunch break, although some talks can be scheduled during this time if contributors wish. 1.00- 1.30 1.45 – 2.15 2.30 – 3.00
Please get in touch if you are interested in speaking or hosting a stall.
Callie Oatridge Marketing and Development 01953 609000 ext 4385[email protected]
While pensions might seem like a complicated topic, understanding the basics is the first and most crucial step toward securing a comfortable retirement.
At its core, a pension is a long-term savings plan with one simple purpose: to provide you with an income when you stop working. Unlike a standard savings account, a pension is specifically designed for retirement, so the money you put in can’t be accessed until you reach a certain age.
Types of Pension
In the UK, there are three main types of pensions:
· The State Pension: This is the basic pension provided by the government. To qualify, you need to have paid National Insurance contributions for a certain number of years. It acts as a safety net, but it’s typically not enough to live on comfortably. The State Pension age is also rising, so you can’t be sure of when you’ll be able to access it.
· Workplace Pensions: If you’re employed, you’re likely “auto-enrolled” into a workplace pension scheme. You, your employer, and the government all contribute to it. This is a powerful tool because your employer’s contributions effectively give you free money.
· Personal Pensions: If you’re self-employed or simply want to save more, a personal pension allows you to manage your own retirement savings. You choose the provider and how your money is invested.
The Main Issues: Why Pension Planning Is Crucial
Despite the clear benefits, many people put off pension planning.
Here are the main issues we see:
· “Set It and Forget It” Mentality: While auto-enrolment is great, many people contribute only the minimum amount and then forget about their pension. This can leave them with a much smaller pot than they need.
· The “Pension Puzzle”: Over a career, you may have multiple jobs, leaving you with several small, scattered pension pots. Keeping track of them and knowing how they’re performing can be a huge headache, leading to billions in unclaimed funds.
· Inflation & Cost of Living: A pension pot that looks healthy today might not buy as much tomorrow. The value of your savings can be eroded by inflation, making it essential to ensure your money is invested effectively to grow over time.
The Three Pillars of a Strong Pension Plan
So, what can you do to take control in this confusing environment? It’s simpler than you might think, and it all starts with a proactive approach.
Pillar 1: Find Your Missing Pots
This is often the easiest and most rewarding first step. Over a career, it’s common to lose track of old workplace pensions. Do you have old paperwork in a drawer? Do you remember a pension from a job you had a decade ago? These small pots can add up to a significant sum, and locating them is the first step to consolidating your retirement savings.
Finding these pots and bringing them together into a single, manageable fund offers a host of benefits:
Clarity: You get a single, clear view of your total retirement savings.
Simplicity: Fewer accounts mean less paperwork and less to manage.
Reduced Fees: You can often save on fees by combining multiple small pots into a larger one.
Pillar 2: Understand Your Goals
What does a comfortable retirement look like for you? A few more holidays? A new hobby? Simply living without financial stress?
This is where a good financial adviser becomes your most valuable partner. By understanding your goals, we can help you calculate exactly how much you need to save to make that dream a reality.
Pillar 3: The Power of Independent Advice
The final and most crucial pillar is seeking professional help. A good, independent financial adviser is worth their weight in gold.
We can:
Consolidate Your Pensions: We have the tools and expertise to locate your old pension pots and handle the paperwork to bring them all together.
Create a Holistic Strategy: We look at your entire financial picture, from savings and investments to your attitude to risk, to build a pension strategy that is tailored specifically for you.
Navigate the Complexities: We stay on top of all the political and legislative changes so you don’t have to. We’ll help you understand how potential reforms might affect you down the line and adjust your strategy accordingly.
Pensions Awareness Week: Your Moment to Act
Pensions Awareness Week is a reminder to take charge of your financial future. While politicians will continue to debate, you have the ability to act right now. Take this opportunity to check on your pension, find those old pots, and start thinking about the future you want to create.
How We Can Help
Get on the front foot of your pension.
At Brancaster House Financial Planning, our team of independent advisers is here to help. Are you retirement ready? Book a free financial healthcheck to see what you might need.
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Super Break Announces Launch of Exclusive Short Breaks from Norwich Airport New for 2018: Super Break launches new overseas short breaks from Norwich Airport European Capital of Culture for 2018 ‘Valletta’ among the new destinations Chartered flights to seven destinations now available from Norwich Airport Super Break has today announced the launch of a series of exclusive short breaks from Norwich Airport, with flights scheduled for take-off in 2018, giving local holidaymakers the chance to visit even more of Europe’s most exciting destinations. Following the sell-out success of its inaugural flights in February 18 to Akureyri in Northern Iceland, which provide the first direct routes to this incredible part of the country from the UK, Super Break has expanded its offering with an even bigger flight programme scheduled for Winter 18/19. What’s more, Super Break is now offering a not-to-be-missed Midnight Sun experience in North Iceland this summer, for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway and the chance to experience the natural phenomenon of an ‘endless day’. Now Super Break announces its biggest ever flight programme for 2018, as the short break specialist expands its exclusive services further to launch new flights and travel experiences to some of the hottest locations in Europe: Malta: Mdina & Gozo – Including Capital of Culture 2018, Valletta, Gozo Calypso Island Full Day Tour and Mdina at Nightfall Tour Verona, Venice and Lake Garda – Including Lake Garda Discovery and Venice, Jewel of the Adriatic Tour Florence, Pisa and Tuscany – Delights of Tuscany, Siena, San Gimignano & Pisa Tour and 24hr City Sightseeing Florence Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour Madeira: Funchal & Island Experience – Including Madeira Island Highlights Tour and Funchal Sightseeing Tour Montenegro, Croatia and the Adriatic Coast – Including Dubrovnik – Pearl of the Adriatic Full Day Tour and Best of Montenegro Full Day Tour Iceland under the Midnight Sun – Midnight Sun Whale Watching and Lake Myvatn Adventure Nature at its Best Tour Incredible Iceland – Including the Search for the Northern Lights Tour and Lake Myvatn Land of Fire and Ice Experience Gibraltar: The Rock & Beyond – Including a full day Rock tour with WWII tunnels and a Dolphin Adventure excursion Katherine Scott from Super Break said: “We’re incredibly proud and excited to be launching our new chartered flight programme, providing holidaymakers from East Anglia with a brand-new selection of incredible travel experiences to choose from in 2018. Following the huge demand for our exclusive flights to Akureyri, Iceland, we have expanded the schedule from Norwich Airport to now offer unforgettable travel experiences in seven of Europe’s most exciting destinations, helping to connect more holidaymakers to new locations on the continent and beyond, all from their local airport.” Richard Pace, Managing Director at Norwich Airport said: “This is great news and a major expansion of Super Break’s charter flights from Norwich, giving local holidaymakers even more choice for short breaks across Europe from their local airport in 2018.” All exclusive breaks with Super Break include in-destination experiences, central accommodation, return flights, 20kg of luggage, 5kg hand luggage with transfers also included. To book the trip of a lifetime, visit the Super Break website, call 0800 042 0288 or visit your local travel agent.
Norwich Airport Travel Show – 20 January 10.00 – 14.00 Over 20 tour operator and airline representatives will be on hand throughout the day offering first hand destination and product advice on their departures from Norwich Airport. Pop along for some holiday inspiration and talk to the experts; it’s the only time you are likely to find so many collectively in once place in this region and its right on your doorstep! Don’t miss your chance to enter the airports free prize draw to win one of the fabulous prizes on offer including: – Flights to Alicante & Malaga, Flying lessons plus much more! Travel Norwich Airport will be offering 5% off all holiday bookings made on the day plus Free holiday parking at Norwich Airport. Free parking available for visitors to the show, please use the short stay car park.
Delia’s Canary Catering are delighted to welcome England Manager, Roy Hodgson for one special evening at Carrow Road.
This is your chance to attend our first ever ‘Football Nights’ event at Carrow Road and enjoy an evening with the England Manager. Following a three-course dinner you can put your questions to Roy and learn more about the man who took charge of the Three Lions in the lead up to Euro 2012 and his mission to qualify England for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Multilingual Roy has managed teams from around the world and you can find out more about his experiences managing at international level with England, Switzerland and Finland along with his impressive Club management CV at Malmo, Copenhagen, Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool and Inter Milan.
For those of you who want to get a little bit closer to the man himself we are offering a limited number of VIP tickets which include a pre-dinner drinks reception and the very best seats for dinner.
Where? In the Norfolk Lounge from 7.15pm, dinner in the Top of the Terrace from 8pm. Pre-dinner drinks for VIP guests, from 6.30pm in the Norfolk Lounge. How much? £95 VIP tickets, £75 standard tickets.
Please call 01603 218704 to book your tickets.
Football Nights at Carrow Road with…Roy Hodgson Menu
Potted Crab from Cromer
Boeuf Bourguignon Beef steak slowly braised in red wine with bacon, mushrooms and shallots Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Buttered Leeks and Carrots
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Pecan Sauce
Coffee with Chocolate Coffee Beans
Please note that this menu is subject to change. Vegetarian option available.
It was great to be back working with Town Close again and creating a new, updated school film. Our initial conversations with the team there led to the concept of ‘A Day In The Life’ whereby the film would enable prospective parents and pupils to really visualise and understand what a day can be like for a pupil at Town Close Prep School. The proximity of the school to us, being local, made it possible for us to shoot the material we needed over the course of a whole school year, capturing all that is special for the different seasons and the cycle of the academic, the arts and the sporting calendar. A flavour captured in 90 seconds and using a variety of graphics techniques to introduce the values and ethos that makes the school stand out. Contact us at www.eyefilm.co.uk.
On Friday, November 9th, Wymondham College is holding a “Futures” event at the Kings Centre in Norwich. This is a careers information day aimed at providing year 10 GCSE students (of three local schools) with information about routes into career opportunities in various sectors before they choose their post-16 study options.
The day runs from 10am-3pm, and we’re looking for speakers for thirty-minute slots in the afternoon which students would sign up to attend:
1.00 – 1.30 1.45 – 2.15 2.30 – 3.00
The aim of the talksare to provide students with information about the various routes into your sector of employment, from apprenticeships, A-levels, degrees and vocational qualifications through to the ‘soft skills’ they would need to succeed, such as communication or presentation skills.
Please get in touch if you are interested in speaking!
Callie Oatridge Marketing and Development 01953 609000 ext 4385[email protected]
BUSINESSES across Norfolk and Suffolk are invited to showcase themselves on the East of England Energy Zone stand at the UK’s largest offshore wind conference and exhibition this summer.
Global Offshore Wind 2018 will take place at Manchester’s Central Convention Complex, from June 19 to 20. More than 2,500 professionals from across the UK and Europe are expected to attend, with exhibitors showcasing all sectors of the offshore wind industry.
As part of partnership efforts to drive investment and business in offshore wind across the region, Norfolk County Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Waveney District Council are organising a stand to promote the diverse and experienced supply chain in the area.
Branded as the East of England Energy Zone, the unique, 42sqm custom-built stand has space to accommodate 10 local businesses, who will each have their graphics printed onto custom-built pods with individual lockable cupboards doubling-up as display counters.
This unique business community stand also features a four-metre central tower giving visibility throughout the exhibition hall. A reception desk will be manned throughout the show allowing companies the flexibility to leave their display and visit potential customers. To further attract visitors to the stand, an interactive touch-screen will promote stand sharer presentations and film footage.
Locally-based businesses which have already confirmed their places include Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, Proserv, Rhenus Offshore Logistics, OrbisEnergy, SCORE and EEEGR (East of England Energy Group). Four spaces are left on the stand.
Cllr Graham Plant, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, said: “With some of the largest offshore wind farms in the world being planned and built just over the horizon, the sector is vital to the regional economy and offers huge business and job opportunities.
“As England’s offshore energy capital, and a growing offshore wind hub, it is crucial that Great Yarmouth has a high-profile presence at this international event to help capture further growth and jobs for the borough and its communities. For businesses, having a place on our unique, high-profile stand puts you at the forefront of these efforts and helps you to raise your profile with the key people in the world of offshore wind.”
Positions on the stand are priced at £2,500 plus VAT, including an exhibition visitor pass and freight of literature and display items. For further details or to secure your position, please contact Cheryl Stockwell at Waveney District Council on 01502 523219 or [email protected]
Further expansion for successful accounting network
Perth-based business partners Steve Herlihy and Tricia Kingston are launching a new service for small business clients after acquiring the Master Franchise rights for TaxAssist Accountants in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Keen to increase services within the buoyant small business sector, Steve and Tricia spotted the opportunity TaxAssist Accountants offers clients to benefit from standardised systems and processes, developments in integrated cloud-based technology, and emerging trends in accounting services.
Steve, Director: “The small business sector in Australia includes over 2 million businesses, employing 40% of the population and representing just under 30% of all industry profits. Our move to franchising offers the ideal vehicle through which to service this broad sector through a network of local offices”.
“There is no other packaged accounting and tax service for small business that offers the unique TaxAssist style of open and welcoming shop front offices, which is why we see the growth opportunity as so significant.” Tricia, Director, added: “With strong support from the TaxAssist Accountants team combined with a proven franchise model and the marketing power of a global brand, means we have a fantastic opportunity that will attract accountants keen to establish their own practice under the TaxAssist Accountants name.”
Steve and Tricia will open a pilot TaxAssist Accountants shop in Perth, while starting to promote the franchise opportunity within their development area. Their base in Perth will become the Support Centre for a network of franchisees, who will receive technical, marketing and business development training and support.
With more than 220 franchised areas in Australia, the UK and Republic of Ireland operating from over 300 shops and offices, TaxAssist Accountants is one of the largest network of franchised Accountants specifically servicing the small business sector. In January 2018, the network had over 76,000 clients and gross recurring annual fees in excess of £51 million (A$90 million).
Leathes Prior are delighted to announce the appointment of Chartered Legal Executive Jill Wheeler, who joins the firm on 1st November 2012.
Jill has previously worked at Eversheds and Fosters and brings with her many years’ experience. At Leathes Prior, Jill will work alongside Partner and Head of the Real Estate Team, Rob Sibley, to grow the firm’s residential conveyancing services, alongside the firm’s existing fee earners Liz Coleman and Sarah Waddington.
Jill comments: “I am very excited at the prospect of joining Leathes Prior. Buying or selling a property can be stressful and it is my job to take that stress away. Building a strong relationship with my clients is key to a successful resolution of a conveyancing transaction. I enjoy looking after my clients personally and ensure all of their needs are met. I pride myself in bringing back to basics the sort of qualities we all remember from “yesteryear”. I work to ensure 100% client satisfaction; I offer a high-quality bespoke, competitively priced service.”
Rob Sibley, Partner and Head of Real Estate comments: “Jill has been on our radar for a number of years and the partners are delighted to have secured her services against stiff opposition. Her experience and driving force will ensure that the Real Estate Team continues to thrive and further expansion is anticipated.”
Celebrate Norwich Sunblinds’ 40 years in business with their £40 offer.
Spend £150 or more with Norwich Sunblinds and get £40 off.
The offer is valid on any blinds, curtains or shutters ordered by 28th February to the value of £150 or more.
Book a free in-home appointment to view fabric samples and get a quote.
Norwich Sunblinds also offer commercial blinds and will be happy to visit you to discuss solutions for your office or commercial premises. As the blinds are made by hand, we can help with large and unusual spaces.
This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.