On Wednesday 6th July, Norfolk Chamber Members gathered at The Library restaurant in Norwich, for our Business Breakfast – ‘Attract, Engage & Inspire’.
The high ceilings and modern décor at the venue, created the perfect environment for over 60 business professionals to network over coffee and breakfast.
The theme of the breakfast was based around employee engagement and how our region can attract and retain top talent. The event was opened with a presentation from Elinor Goodhead, Policy Coordinator at The Norfolk Chamber on our Young People Campaign, followed by a short presentation from our event sponsor; Kevin Bayes Great Yarmouth College. Kevin discussed the growing trend in apprenticeships and how businesses can get involved and gain support in implementing these.
It was then time for our networking activity ‘Speed Safari Networking’. Delegates are given a card with 4 table numbers on and 4 minutes at each table. Having received great feedback from previous events, we once again used this activity as an opportunity for delegates to network with up to 35 different people in as little as 16 minutes.
Once guests had been treated to a delicious Full English breakfast, it was time to hear from our guest speaker Lynn Walters, Pure Resourcing Solutions. Accompanied by undergraduate student Amy Andrews, Lynn provided a thought provoking presentation on how our region can engage employees as well as attract and retain top talent. Lynn highlighted some interesting research from Amy’s dissertation on employee engagement, whist exploring how businesses can adapt their environment and offerings to attract ‘Generation Z’.
Does this sound like an event you’d like to attend? Bookings are now open for our next Norwich Business Breakfast 7th October 2016.
