Are you incorporating the most favourable terms for your business? Do you feel that your key staff would benefit from increased skills in negotiating terms with suppliers, completing bank application forms and understanding trade terminology?
This one day interactive workshop is aimed at companies who source raw materials, components or finished goods from overseas.
Issues facing Importers & Suppliers
Trade Transaction strategies: The ‘Risk Ladder’
Terms of Payment: Advance Payment & Open Account
Common Shipping Documents
Terms of Delivery (Incoterms)
Understanding and Financing the Trade Gap
Negotiating the most favourable payment terms for your business
How to issue Letters of Credit (includes examples and form filling)
Ever wondered why the top growing Norfolk businesses are members of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce? Interested in finding out?
Come along to our free informal ‘Meet the Chamber’ event which is a great way to meet the team and learn about how the Chamber can help your business be even more successful.
Whether you are looking for new sales leads, opportunities to promote your business, networking opportunities or to understand how our services can save you money this is a great event to find out. There will be no pressure to sign up on the night but we will waive the joining fee and give a voucher for a free networking event to anyone who does so.
If you are a non member who wants to know more about the benefits of membership, this is the event for you.
Venue: The Library Restaurant, 4A Guildhall Hill, Norwich, NR2 1JH
Free to attend!
Alternatively, if you can’t make this date, we will be holding a follow-up ‘Meet the Chamber’ on Tuesday 28th August – 4.00pm – 5.30pm at the Norfolk Chamber, 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, Norwich, NR4 6DJ. This is specifically designed for those who are unable to attend on Thursday 23rd August.
Simply email your chosen date, company name and the delegate names and we will book a place for you. You will receive a confirmation email once your place has been booked.
‘Want to know more about the Norfolk Chamber and the benefits to membership?’
This free, informal event is a great opportunity to meet me and the team and network with some other businesses over a coffee. You will be able to find out about how the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business in 2013 and beyond.
Join us for a coffee and a piece of cake and you will be able to find out about how the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business. Whether you are looking for new sales leads, networking opportunities or to raise your profile, this will give you a chance to learn about the benefits, meet the Membership team and find out how our services can save you money
Venue:Vodka Revolution, Banks Plain, Norwich
Free to attend!
However, if this date is inconvenient for you then I would welcome a chance to set up meeting for you and Chris Perry, at a convenient time and place to discuss how we can support your business.
Simply email the names of the delegates you wish to come and your company name and number of employees and we will book you on to attend. You will receive a confirmation email once your place has been booked
Recent high profile cases involving organisations such as Tesco’s and London Metropolitan University have demonstrated how failing to comply with UK immigration law requirements can have dire consequences for businesses.
Your business might not currently employ any foreign workers, but in this session three experts from Birketts LLP will explain how immigration law affects every employer’s recruitment practices. In particular they will focus on the requirement for right to work checks, the risk of discrimination and the impact of immigration law on dismissal and discrimination claims generally.
This HR Forum sponsored by Birketts LLP will be an interactive session with plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion, essential for any HR professional. Join the chamber for an afternoon of accessing specialist knowledge essential for any HR professional. Sponsored by Birketts LLP.
Tom Sharpe – Senior Associate, Briketts LLP Tom joined Birketts in October 2010. He is a Senior Associate in the Employment Law Team and advises both public and private sector clients on all aspects of employment law. He undertakes the whole spectrum of contentious work, ranging form day to day advice on disciplinary and grievance issues to a wide array of Tribunal claims.
Dan Jones – Solicitor, Birketts LLP Dan joined Birketts as a trainee in 2009 and qualified into the Corporate Immigration Team in September 2011. Specialising in immigration law, he assists with all aspects of both corporate and personal immigration into the UK.
This HR Forum will focus on ‘Essential facts for your business: Immigration law & recruitment’. For more information on this subject and the knowlege of our speakers read this article.
Member Rate: £25 + VAT
Non-Member Rate: £50 + VAT Contact: The Events Team 01603 625977 or email events@norfolkchamber.co.uk A delegate list and agenda will be emailed to you 2 days prior to this event, please ensure you register early to feature on the published delegate list.
Norwich Business Breakfast – Media Opportunities, and making the Most of Them!
On the longest day of the year, 50 delegates decided to make the most of it by starting early at another Norwich Business Breakfast, at Norwich City Football Club presented by Norfolk Chamber. The Top of The Terrace suite was filled with the smell of a full English breakfast and the buzz of networking before Tim Williams, Managing Editor of Archant, Norfolk took to the floor to speak about how businesses can get the best from media opportunities to increase their profile.
Tim explained how to get the best results when approaching the media, what journalists want from you to get your story out there, some great do’s and dont’s and advice on what makes something newsworthy. Tim commented that he meets people all the time who have great stories to tell but they are not getting the message across to the media.
With the presentation over, Tim opened up the chance for the delegates to ask some questions. With some wanting to find specific ways to get to the right journalist, what challenges were the media, Archant in particular, facing with the rapid rate of digital mediums to what Tim thought of the whole Levenson enquiry. Tim rounded off by saying he would like to see a “vibrant free media, with news and information presented in a professional manner”.
“This breakfast has been brilliant, and I’ve met some really interesting people.” – Tim Williams
We also heard from our chosen event charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Nathalie Marshall, Fundraising Manager for Norfolk reminded us of the amount of people who are dealing with cancer in the UK every day, using the backdrop of the empty Canaries ground behind her to emphasise the fact that the number would fill the ground 4 times over. Finishing with a call to action from the delegates and their business, Nathalie asked them to get involved with the charity and reminding us all of the Macmillan coffee morning on September 27th.
As well as hearing from Tim and Nathalie, our 60 second speaker was Bob Prior from Heritage Contract Services. Bob took full advantage of the minute to tell those present more about what they do and what they can offer.
The event closed with delegates mixing and mingling with some safari networking, with opportunities to be ‘Well Connected’ with other local businesses.
The next Norwich Business Breakfast (with the Chambers AGM after) will take place on 11th October at Norwich City Football Club. To book your place click here
“Off to @norfolkchamber networking breakfast – always a great event/fab speakers/good breakfast and excellent networking!” – @thespacenorwich
“Early start today to be with the fine folks @norfolkchamber. @CPerryNCOC taking the stage as we speak!” – @Lambada_Alex
“Really interesting talk from Tim Williams Managing Editor of Archant Norfolk @norfolkchamber#ChamberNetworking” – @BiscuitJill
‘Want to know more about the Norfolk Chamber and the benefits to membership?’
This free, informal event is a great opportunity to meet me and the team and network with some other businesses over a coffee. You will be able to find out about how the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business in 2013 and beyond.
Join us for a coffee and you will be able to find out about how the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business. Whether you are looking for new sales leads, networking opportunities or to raise your profile, this will give you a chance to learn about the benefits, meet the Membership team and find out how our services can save you money
Venue: Library Restaurant, Norwich
Free to attend!
However, if this date is inconvenient for you then we would welcome a chance to set up meeting for you and Chris Perry, at a convenient time and place to discuss how we can support your business.
Simply email the names of the delegates you wish to come and your company name and number of employees and we will book you on to attend. You will receive a confirmation email once your place has been booked
Following on from 2012’s sell-out event, Look the Business was back in September with another successful sell-out event. Delegates got the chance to learn the key 4 trends for the Autumn season and why John Lewis has been commended for high quality customer service.
Isabel Macdonald, Head or Branch for John Lewis, Norwich started by saying “there is no quick fix to perfect customer service or else we would all be doing it.” She went on to show a video from The Royal Family with the quote ‘if you were to wet yourself anywhere, you’d want to wet yourself in John Lewis’. She went onto explain that this is not exactly the comment they were aiming for but that this comment is key; it’s all about how your customers perceive your business not how you think customers perceive your business.
The delegates were then treated to two tutorials from the Clarins Team; a makeup tutorial for the women and a skincare tutorial for the men. Following on from this, the fashion team at John Lewis gave the delegates the chance learn how to dress four of this seasons trends, Moody Blooms, Boy Meets Girl, The New Rebel & Femme Fatale. These outfits were all modelled beautifully by apprentices from our members as this year the Chamber’s theme for 2013 is ‘Unlocking the Potential of Norfolk’s Young People’.
The delegates then had the chance to put all this knowledge into practice with an hour of shopping and networking time.
Don’t miss our next HR Forum for your opportunity to ask the legal experts questions that affect you and your business with particular reference to Termination of Employment, details below; This HR Forum Steeles Law will cover a number of issues arising prior to and following the termination of an individual’s employment, with the aim of achieving a ‘clean break’. Learn how to achieve a mutually agreed termination, including introducing the option of entering into a compromise agreement (due to be renamed ‘settlement agreements’) and the new rules relating to pre-termination negotiations. Meet the Steeles Law team and find out the best way to tackle the difficult issue of securing confidential information and post-termination restrictions, including the enforcement procedure for restrictive covenants and the risks associated with the provision of references for former employees. Lorna Townsend – Principal Lornais very experienced in dealing with complex and lengthy employment disputes, often involving elements of discrimination. Highly regarded for her pragmatic advice, clients also value Lorna’s supportive approach when dealing with complicated and often sensitive workplace issues. Lorna is also noted for her tenacity in dealing with difficult and long-running matters, and for her determination to ensure that the best possible outcome is achieved. Lorna is a popular speaker at the firm’s regular employment update seminars and also delivers in-house training to clients. Elizabeth Stevens – Professional Support Lawyer Elizabeth’s role includes keeping track of employment law developments, designing seminars and training programmes for clients and ensuring continuous improvement. Elizabeth enjoys getting to grips with new areas of law and is particularly adept at communicating new legislation and judgments in a clear and practical way that is meaningful for the audience. She is a regular presenter at our highly regarded employment law seminars and masterclasses. Tom Bailey – Barrister Tom’s clients are drawn from the public, private and commercial sectors including local authorities and charities. He has a strong background across a broad range of civil and commercial litigation and has represented clients involved in cases from county court level through to the Court of Appeal. Tom’s particular areas of expertise include high value and complex breach of contract claims, including professional negligence, breach of restrictive covenants in contracts of employment and consumer rights. Member Rate: £25 + VAT
Non-Member Rate: £50 + VAT
A delegate list and agenda will be emailed to you 2 days prior to this event, please ensure you register early to feature on the published delegate list.
Sponsored by Steeles Law.
Bookings for this event have now closed. If you would like to attend this event please call the Events Team 01603 625977 to be added on to the cancellation list.
This free, informal event is a great opportunity to find out about how becoming a member of the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business in 2013 and beyond. Join us for a coffee and you will be able to find out about how the Norfolk Chamber can help you grow and develop your business. Whether you are looking for new sales leads, networking opportunities or to raise your profile, this will give you a chance to learn about the benefits, meet the Membership team and find out how our services can save you money Venue: Norfolk Chamber Free to attend! However, if this date is inconvenient for you then we would welcome a chance to set up meeting for you at a convenient time at the Chamber to discuss how becoming a member can help support your business. To attend please click on the “book now” button below. Or email member@norfolkchamber.co.uk if you would prefer to arrange a meeting with one of our membership team.
Being our last event of the year, the Christmas Breakfast was a great opportunity to wrap up 2013 with the Chamber at the Sprowston Manor. Delegates commented on the great atmosphere and the event went above and beyond, exceeding expectations. Andy Gillies, Gillies Associates said ‘it was relaxed, friendly and great to network in a relaxed atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed it.’
The morning started off with the ‘Name that Christmas Tune’ icebreaker which proved great fun and brought out the competitiveness of delegates. Breakfast followed and delegates took full advantage of the networking opportunity.
Our featured Charity Break, well known for their Go Go Gorillas Campaign, gave delegates an opportunity to bring a gift for young people setting up their first home. Break were overwhelmed with the generosity of all the businesses who attended. Michael Rooney, Fundraising Manager from Break spoke about the Moving On project delegates contributed to and what Break has planned for 2014. Michael Rooney said ‘An enormous thank you to everyone who donated a gift, we will let people know when they have been distributed and how they were received. This changes young lives.’
A Safari Network Move got delegates circulating and networking with other businesses. Four businesses had the opportunity to showcase their business in our 60 second spotlight. Finally delegates networked over a memory icebreaker. As well as testing your memory, each delegate shared a fact about their business they are proud of.
Norman Wilson, WLP: ‘Have grown by 50% in 2013.’
Richard Moore, Business Wealth Club: ‘Enquiry conversions up 100%, cost per conversion down 50% through video.’
Brendan Landsdown, Dingles Motor Group: ‘3rd Generation family business established in Norfolk since 1919.’
There was no better way to finish off 2013 then a morning full of networking opportunities, fun, festivity, interactive ice breakers, Christmas music in a relaxed and informal setting.
Employment Tribunals can be stressful, time consuming and expensive. This seminar, delivered by Cozens-Hardy, aims to take the you through the tribunal process from beginning to end and to inform you about new legislation and provide advice about how to avoid or survive the tribunal process. The aim is to de-mystify the process, to prepare delegates for what to expect and to provide practical tips on how to survive unscathed. The delegates will also have the opportunity to view and participate in a mock tribunal hearing and to put questions to experienced employment lawyers. Andrew Spencer One of the region’s most respected employment solicitors, Andrew has specialised in employment law since qualifying as a solicitor in 1995 with a particular emphasis on Employment Tribunal litigation. Originally from Malvern in Worcestershire, Andrew studied law at the University of East Anglia and attended Guildford Law School. He joined Cozens-Hardy in 1993 as a trainee solicitor and qualified into the firm’s Litigation Department. Andrew became a principal in 2002 and holds a postgraduate diploma in Employment Law from the UEA. Andrew has been a part time Deputy District Judge in the County Court and a part time Employment Judge in the Employment Tribunal since 2010. James McCulloch James is an assistant solicitor in the Dispute Resolution Team assisting both businesses and individuals on a range of disputes. James attends Court regularly on behalf of his clients both in a supporting role to Counsel and as an advocate. Originally from Essex, James attended Durham University where he studied law and completed his professional qualifications at BPP Law School in London. He trained with Cozens-Hardy and qualified as a solicitor in 2010. James also completed the post-graduate diploma in Employment Law at the University of East Anglia following his qualification as a solicitor.
Member Rate: £25 + VAT
Non-Member Rate: £50 + VAT A delegate list and agenda will be emailed to you 2 days prior to this event, please ensure you register early to feature on the published delegate list.
Sponsored by
Bookings for this event have now closed. If you would like to attend this event please call the Events Team 01603 625977 to be added on to the cancellation list.
On Friday 9 May over 80 Norfolk & Cambridgeshire Chamber Members attended our standing room only business breakfast to get the unique opportunity to network with neighbouring chamber members. Delegates heard from the two Local Enterprise Partnership’s that border West Norfolk and King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council.
The breakfast took place in the Great Barn at Knights Hill Hotel with our host for the morning, Norfolk Chamber President, Ian Hacon taking the delegates through the agenda. Ian introduced our event featured charity, King’s Lynn Festival, who told us about how the festival helps King’s Lynn and how support of their events is crucial.
The breakfast was buzzing with conversation as the cross-county networking started with one or our trademark ice breaker activities, guess my CV. Networking continued over breakfast and our safari networking got the delegates to take a seat at a new table and meet new people, making even more connections.
It was then time to hear from our panel of three keynote speakers; Chris Starkie, New Anglia LEP, Graham Nix, Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP& Cllr Nick Daubney, Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk about the progress they have made locally in the past year and their aims for the next 12 months.
Chris Starkie said “New Anglia LEP are aiming to have 95,000 more jobs by 2026”
Grahame Nix highlighted GCGP’s “Growing Places fund £500k in 12 £30k grants to charity – employment that are available to West Norfolk.”
Watch out for the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk “local investment board” that will be with us soon.
A Q&A session then took place with various questions from delegates to better understand the opportunities and funding that are open to them as a business and how they can influence their LEPs plans for the coming year.
Delegates had a lot of positive things to talk about on twitter;
Chaplin Farrant
“Great morning @norfolkchamber breakfast in Kings Lynn this morning – many thanks. #wellconnected”
Independence Matters
“At kings lynn @norfolkchamber#wellconnected event – first time and getting connected with some great future contacts!”
