Join us at Kelling Heath Holiday Park near Holt for our brand new North Norfolk Co.nnect.
Agenda
• Arrival & Networking
• Opening Welcome from Norfolk Chambers, Emma from Example Marketing, Sarah from Sarah Knights Coaching and Louise from M+A Partners
• Small group networking and discussion on what you want from these sessions
• Networking
Who is it for?
Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. This event is free or charge for members, any non-members are welcome to join us for the first event free of charge and then following this a small fee of £5.00 per event will be charged.
Refreshments
Guests may purchase drinks from the bar.
Cancellation policy
If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at hello@norfolkchambers.co.uk.
Join us at Swaffham Town Council Town Hall for the next West Norfolk Focus Event. As well as having the opportunity to discuss key topics, you’ll also be able to network with fellow businesses.
Our aim is to have groups in many cities, towns, market towns, and villages across Norfolk, to connect, support, and give voice to every business in Norfolk. These groups are accessible to all businesses, whether you are a Chambers member or a non-member.
These groups will provide you with a platform to debate issues that are most important to you, and your business and the Chamber network will lobby and influence on your behalf, using our dedicated team, our website, social media channels, and our digital platform.
Your feedback will be used by our team and the Chamber’s Board to help shape the strategic direction of Norfolk Chambers to ensure we can truly be the voice of Norfolk businesses.
Whether the local challenge is skills, road, rail, digital infrastructure, recruitment, or the rising costs of doing business, we want to hear from you.
Within a business environment and whatever your role, we all have a responsibility to engage in business development activity to support, promote and develop the growth of the business we operate/work within. Networking in particular, can play a huge part in this process.
Networking and building professional relationships built on trust can raise the profile of a business significantly along with providing great opportunities to manage career progression for those working within it. Leanne and Matt will explore some of the key factors for success when developing new connections and growing your personal brand and will offer hints and tricks on how to approach networking environments with confidence and purpose.
Agenda
Delegate’s arrive for midday & the event will close at 14:00pm, A light lunch will be provided throughout the masterclass.
About our Presenters, Leanne and Matt
Leanne leads the highly experienced events team at Mills & Reeve, supporting the wider marketing team in business development and overall firm strategies. Having worked at Mills & Reeve since 2005, Leanne has established an outstanding reputation across the firm and is well respected for her innovative event ideas and excellent organisational skills.
As Head of Business Development at Mills & Reeve, Matt leads a national team responsible for developing profile with clients, professional networks and partnerships to identify and deliver new business for the firm. He works with lawyers coaching BD and sales skills along with supporting the firm on strategic projects aimed at delivering growth. With twenty years of experience in marketing and business development, Matt helps lawyers to think differently about business development and develop ways of approaching the market. He also presents sessions to younger professionals, future leaders and students where he focuses on personal brand, sales and networking skills. His aim is to build confidence for those at the very start of their career and others looking to step up to the next level.
Matt is also passionate about supporting the development of younger professionals, future leaders and students, so presents on personal brand and networking skills both internally and to a range of NextGen and business networks with the aim of giving confidence to those at the very start of their career and others looking to step up to the next level.
Norfolk is full of talented business men and women and we’re delighted to have some of them giving up their time to provide free mentoring sessions for young professionals (under 35s) across Norfolk.
Date: 25th March 2024
Time: Hourly slots available between 10am – 4pm
Venue: The Yard at Pivotal House, Red Lion Street, Norwich, NR1 3TB
Topics
How to promote your brand/company
Content creation
How to stand out from the crowd
Quirky marketing tips
About Joe
Marketing Manager at Contract Personnel – one of East Anglia’s largest independent recruitment agencies.
Social media, copywriting, PR and Marketing expert. Broadcast Journalism graduate with both BBC News and BBC Sport reporting experience. Also worked as a journalist for the Eastern Daily Press, Norwich Evening News and Lowestoft Journal newspapers. Covering majority of local football matches across Norfolk/Suffolk – including Lowestoft Town FC. Previous marketing roles at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Desira Group PLC and Marina Theatre. Actively involved with Leeds Student Television and Leeds Student Radio whilst at University. Experience working with BBC World Service Sport, BBC Look East and BBC Look North covering events such as the World Cup and Commonwealth Games.
Join us for a taste of the Green Light Trust experience and spend some time connecting with others and nature, at the beautiful National Trust site of Blicking Hall.
This event is kindly sponsored by Uptech our Strategic Partners and the event includes a hot drink and breakfast; either a sausage bap or some Norfolk blackberry traybake!
We shall meet in the Blickling Hall Estate car park where we shall then set off for a walk through the beautiful Blickling grounds and then arrive at the Green Light Trust for breakfast and a opportunity to create your own souvenir from the morning.
This is an outside event so please wear appropriate footwear and clothes to suit the environment and weather.
Car parking is FREE for this event and details shall be shared closer to the day.
Local IQ are hosting their inaugural EDP Norfolk Business Festival 2024, a series of events dedicated to fostering collaboration and growth across the Norfolk business community.
Join us at this Chambers event and discover how to boost your business with partially funded training at the Norfolk Business Festival’s King’s Lynn session.
This is a perfect opportunity for local businesses to learn about enhancing employee skills through partially funded training courses using a West Norfolk Training Grant (WNTG) with up to 75% of costs covered.
You will also hear from the Boost Project on the funding available to support skills for 16 – 30-year-olds.
In addition to the invaluable insights into boosting your business’s productivity and efficiency, the event offers networking opportunities over coffee and bacon rolls, making it an ideal setting to connect with peers and experts.
Don’t miss out on this chance to take part in the Norfolk Business Festival and meet like-minded professionals
So join us for coffee and bacon rolls, great networking and valuable insights on the support available to West Norfolk businesses to upskill your teams.
Skills at Breakfast in Great Yarmouth At our Business Breakfast in Great Yarmouth on 3rd May we not only heard about Skills for Growth but also saw them in action in the Ambitions Restaurant at Great Yarmouth College. Penny Wycherley, Principal at the college spoke about how they aim to raise the aspirations of the people of Great Yarmouth area to achieve their potential. Work based learning is a key part of Great Yarmouth College and the Ambitions restaurant is a key way that students can learn in a real working environment. The Chamber delegates were served a delicious breakfast by students at the college as part of their learning. We then heard from Gary Williams, Director of E-tech Group who reiterated the importance of skills and training for the employer’s perspective. He gave the example of his own company in which there are far more older employees than younger which means that there are not enough young employees to fill the jobs as more people retire. He talked about the many benefits of training such as increasing profits, improving customer service, enhancing productivity, reducing costs and getting fresh ideas which is very thought provoking for all companies. Our next business breakfast is on 30th May at Norwich City Football Club. To book a place or for more information, contact our events team on 01603 625977 or clare.wiltshire@norfolkchamber.co.uk
The Festival of Knowledge is a dynamic and immersive two-day event designed to inspire, educate, and connect individuals across diverse career paths. It serves as a platform for exploring skills, careers, and job opportunities, catering to students, job seekers, businesses, and educational stakeholders alike.
At the Festival of Knowledge, attendees can expect a range of activities, including interactive workshops, informative exhibitor stands, networking opportunities, and career exploration sessions. The event aims to provide valuable insights into emerging trends, technologies, and industries while fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants.
Whether you’re a student seeking inspiration for your future career path, a job seeker exploring new opportunities, or a business looking to connect with talent, the Festival of Knowledge offers something for everyone. It’s a celebration of learning, innovation, and community engagement, where attendees can discover new pathways, expand their networks, and gain valuable insights to propel their careers forward.
Why you should attend?
Engage with actively recruiting employers
Discover new vacancies
Enhance your job readiness
Learn how to advance your career
Network with fellow professionals
Additional Information: Over 80 exhibition stands sold so far!
Morning sessions are exclusively for schools. This is now fully subscribed; please contact your child’s school directly for details.
Open to the public from 1:30 PM both days.
Day 1 (March 6th): Festival of Knowledge Workshop Schedule
Join us at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve for a morning of networking and enjoy a bacon roll while we hear from Ben Marshall who is the General Manager at Pensthorpe. We will also be given a tour of Pensthorpe
Agenda
• Arrivals & Networking
• Bacon Rolls and Pastries with tea and coffee
• Welcome from the Chamber and Ben Marshall
• Norfolk Chambers of Commerce AGM
• Tour of Pensthorpe
• Finish
During this event our annual AGM will take place so here is the serious bit that we have to say..
Notice is hereby given that the 127th Annual General Meeting of the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce will be held at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve Pensthorpe Rd, Fakenham NR21 0LN on Thursday 2nd November 2023
Should you have any questions on the financials, please email your questions to the Company Secretary: jack.weaver@norfolkchambers.co.uk.
Our brand new and exciting ‘Opportunities 2012’ event on 15 March, which brought buyers and suppliers together under one roof at Norwich City Football Club, was a huge success.
With over 70 exhibitors over two floors, both the Top of the Terrace and the Norfolk Lounge were full with stands. Feedback during the day from exhibitors was that the event had a real buzz and presented them with a great opportunity to showcase their innovative products and services to the business community.
Exhibitors tried to be as eye catching as possible by having interactive stands or great giveaways. Bramley Lakes received a lot of attentions by bringing an off-road segway vehicle in for demonstration as part of their team building days, and Kinnerton were handing out free chocolate samples…always a popular choice! In addition to the exhibitors, there were a series of ‘drop in’, bitesize, topical workshops. Each workshop was aimed at improving and enhancing business knowledge with practical, take-home advice. The most popular proved to be based on the subject of social media, with Duncan Johnson from Yodelay delivering a workshop on Social Engine Optimisation and Sean Clark from Soak Social filling us in on the 10 most effective ways to use social media in business.
The resounding success of the day was the Open4Business/Meet the Buyer event – where local companies booked one-to-one appointments with key procurement officers and buyers from a range of both public and private sector companies to pitch their products and services. The 29 buyers, including Bernard Matthews, QD and Wherry Housing, created an amazing 569 appointments, of which over 89% were booked!
A big thank you to everyone who sponsored, supported and attended the event. The day was clear proof that Norfolk is buying and selling and hugely positive about taking advantage of every business opportunity.
