Join us for a relaxed morning of networking 0930 – 1130 in the Assembly Room of Great Yarmouth Town Hall. We will be there to answer any questions you have about how we can support you while you connect with other local businesses. We’re also very excited to have Glenn Saville from Aston Shaw with us for the morning as our expert, come along to hear more from him.
Bring along plenty of business cards and get ready to meet new people as we network over tea, coffee, and biscuits in Great Yarmouth!
Join us at the very first Coastal Co.nnect for a relaxed morning of networking in the Assembly Room at the Great Yarmouth Town Hall between 0930 and 1130. We’ll have plenty of tea and coffee to keep everyone hydrated and the conversation flowing as you get to know other local businesses in the Great Yarmouth area.
The Customer Experience Team will be on hand to answer any questions about how we can support you and help make introductions. We’re running the sessions in partnership with Great Yarmouth Borough Council from the town hall to help the business community in the area connect and we’re keeping the first session informal.
Everyone is welcome so bring a friend, your business cards and lets get chatting!
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA Windows 10 is a powerful and advanced operating system, however, compared to Windows XP and Vista and 7, it appears complex and can prove difficult to work your way around. This course demonstrates in simple, easy to understand terms, how to make Windows 10 appear how you want it to, so it is more ‘familiar’. It also demonstrates how to make the most of its new features such as the Cortana voice assistant, Edge browser and multiple desktops. You’ll find that the course is designed to help you learn the basics, be more security aware, disable common annoyances and be more productive. This course is suitable for both novices and experienced users. Duration: 9:30am – 4:00pm approximately Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On full day training courses lunch will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content How to customise the screen to how you would like it Adjusting the time, taskbar and screen font Turn on the things you want, turn off the things you don’t want How to set a restore point, so when it all goes wrong, you get your computer back Check that your computer is protected Enable or disable ‘User Account Control’ Enable or disable Cortana Assistant Check what it’s connected to (wireless, ethernet, Bluetooth and shared devices) How to find a quick summary of your computer status Setting up user accounts Setting up multiple desktops Why is my computer slow? See how your computer is coping with its workload (how to check the processor, memory and storage) Turn notifications on or off Setting up power on a laptop Backing up your data Simple clean ups How to uninstall unwanted software Safe web browsing tips Safe emailing tips What additional security is needed, if any Using the Edge browser and its advanced features Use your own choice of browser (Google Chrome or Firefox) Course cost: £74.00 – £96.00 per person For more information, contact us on 01603 788950 or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA The course is designed for users new to Excel. It will provide trainees with the confidence, knowledge and practical experience to use Excel, to create and manipulate spreadsheets and produce printed reports. Delegates should have sufficient Windows experience beforehand. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps and cakes will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content The Excel Screen Ribbons, Quick Access Toolbar, Formula Bar, and Status Bar Workbooks and Sheet Tabs Data Entry Types of Data Data Entry Techniques In Cell Editing Selecting Cut/Copy/Paste Drag & Drop Using AutoFill to fill Adjacent Cells and Extend Series, Custom Lists Formulae and Functions Simple formulas & Functions Relative and Absolute References Named Ranges AutoSum AutoFill Paste Function Average, Max, Min & Count Functions Multiple Panes Freeze and Unfreeze Formatting a Worksheet Using Borders and Shading to improve presentation Font & Number Formatting, Alignment Printing Print Preview & Setup Headers & Footers Print Row/Column headings File Management Saving, Closing and opening files New Workbooks Good Working Practice Creating a Chart Creating Charts An explanation of different versions Course Price: Prices range from £74.00 – £96.00 For more details or any enquiries, please contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Join us for a relaxed morning of networking 0930 – 1130 in Great Yarmouth. The Norfolk Chamber of Commerce will be there to answer any questions you have about how we can support you while you connect with other local businesses, all are welcome so tell all your friends!
We will have Steve Grace from Adept Supply Chain Solutions with us for the morning covering how to get the most from your business. He will be highlighting a range of mechanisms to use and areas to be aware of to ensure your business is as productive as possible including: the ability to be agile and adapt to market changes quickly, using tools to identify barriers to and opportunities for growth, and the importance of regularly reviewing the effectiveness of your marketing plan and channels.
Steve will be giving some really valuable pointers for business success and things to consider, so if you’d like to hear more book your place at our super informal networking morning.
Before Steve “takes the stage” we have a relaxed networking session followed by round-table introductions, Steve will then give his business tips and tools, before we go to a group discussion and/or networking to finish. If this sounds like a bit of you book your place, grab a cuppa, and get networking!
We are back at the Norfolk Show following a successful first year in 2018!
You’ll find us on stand 82 on Third Drive, close to the Dereham Gate entrance. Pop by and say hello as we’ll have two days of activities planned throughout the show, some involving local food and drink suppliers!
Join us either morning of the show for a business networking breakfast, or come for an afternoon tipple at our gin hour with Bullards Gin. We’ll also be planning some of our classic networking activities and a netwalking experience around the show to meet some of our members.
This year we’ll also be holding an exclusive evening event on the Wednesday evening, 6-7:30pm with informal networking, garden games, drinks and local food from The Feed. Please RSVP here if you would like to attend this.
We’ll also be working on something really exciting in our marquee that we want you to get involved in – Norfolk’s Voice! Our new digital platform is coming soon and we want you to come create exciting content with us at the show ready for its launch.
Come and find out more about what we do and how we can support you and your business, as well as meeting other local businesses all in our marquee.
Tickets for the show can be purchased on the Norfolk Show website, click the book now button to secure yours today. Once inside the show, you can visit us for free all day!
If you’re a Chamber Member, you can get 10% off two day and one day adult tickets to the show – email us or call 01603 625977 to get the code!
See our schedule of activities below:
Wednesday 26Thursday 27 08:00 – Gates Open 08:00 – Gates Open 09:00 – Networking Breakfast 09:00 – Networking Breakfast 11:00 – Networking Games 11:00 – Networking Games 14:00 – Gin Hour with Bullards 14:00 – Gin Hour with Bullards 15:00 – Netwalking around the Show 15:00 – Netwalking around the Show 18:00 – 19:30 – Evening Celebration 16:00 – Gates Close 22:00 – Gates Close
Join us for a relaxed morning of networking 0930 – 1130 in Great Yarmouth. We will be there along with Great Yarmouth Borough Council as well as having an expert speaker with us to help build your business toolkit by imparting their knowledge and answering your questions.
This is a super informal networking morning, you’ll have free networking time when you arrive followed by a quick round-table introduction so you can get to know your fellow business people in the room and understand what it is they do. After this our expert will “take the stage” to present on their area of expertise, when they’ve answered everyone’s questions the networking commences again.
Join owner and expert marketer, Judi-mae Alderton of Mae Day Marketing as she talks about why the fundamental understanding of emotion and empathy is critical to any business that wants to be a success. Judi-mae delves into the minds of the consumer and explains the vital importance of understanding the motivations and emotions of your audience in order to grow your business. She will explain the much misunderstood art of PR (public relations) and why digital content is absolutely vital in this day and age as a component of your marketing mix. Judi-mae will also take you through a brief practical exercise to help you see things within your own context and give you a starting point to growing your brand right away.
All are welcome so feel free to pop along to find out what it’s all about, grab a cuppa and get chatting!
To help you celebrate the event and to encourage you to join in, we are really happy to invite you join us from 10am to 12.30pm for this unique opportunity at the wonderful Barnham Broom Hotel. Arrive at 10.00am for tea, coffee and pastries. 10.30am listen to Karen Woodrow, Head of Golf at Barnham Broom sharing her knowledge and experiences with you from her time in Golf.
11.15am Allan Hemsley, one of Barnham Broom’s very experienced Golf Pro’s will take you out on to the course to show you how it is done! Then it is your chance to have a go at hitting some balls out in the sunshine!
The event will close at 12.30pm
We hope to see you there!
*If you would like to stay for lunch the Sports Bar will be open, anyone wishing to book a table in advance should contact Sarah Jones.
Bookings for this event have now closed. For availability please email hello@norfolkchamber.co.uk or call 01603 625977
Aims to provide delegates with the required level of training, skills and knowledge in First Aid, and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Suitable For
Successful delegates will be awarded a certificate of competence accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
Course Venue
Open courses are held regularly at our training venues in Norwich, Norfolk and Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Alternatively, courses can be arranged at your own site anywhere in the UK (subject to suitability).
Syllabus
Introduction to first aid
Incident management and safety
The unconscious patient
Major illness: diabetes, heart attack, stroke
Fractures and dislocations
Head Injuries
Eye Injuries
Simple record keeping & first aid equipment
The legal framework for first and in the workplace
Basic life support
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Major Illness: epilepsy, allergic reactions
Burns and scolds
Poisons and harmful substances
Basic casualty handling
Knowledge and skills assessments
“Good course with refreshing content. Great value for money.”
“The use of video clips really helped. The course was a good pace and the content was made interesting. It’s the most enjoyable First Aid course I have attended in 20 years.”
Come and join us for a free evening of informal networking, drinks and food after work with our hosts Virgin Money Lounge in Norwich.
You will be in good company with members of Norfolk Chambers of Commerce in attendance, also feel free to bring along a guest.
Hear from Virgin Money on the importance of community in the work they do. Virgin Money Lounges are the perfect example of the community feel, as they have been designed exclusively as places for customers and their guests to relax and unwind.
Spaces are limited for this event, be quick to book to not miss out.
This event form part of the ‘Be in Good Company’ event series where members can host events or throw open their doors to the business community.
This one day course is a must have qualification for all employees in the Food and Hospitality sector and will enable delegates to:
*Take personal responsibility for food safety procedures *Keep themselves clean and hygienic *Receive and store food safely * Prepare, cook and hold food safely *Assessing and evaluating the learning
The subjects covered are:
1. Food safety hazards; what can harm the consumer? 2. Safe food storage; food handling & cross contamination 3. Temperature control; refrigeration and chilling 4. Cooking, hot holding and reheating 5. Cleaning and disinfection 6. Pest control 7. Food premises and equipment 8. Legislation
Prerequisites: None-just enthusiasm (but basic spoken English/ literacy does help)
Duration: One day training programme (09:00-16:30)
Cost: £88+VAT includes examination fees and lunch
Course Tutor: Mitchell Vale is a registered Food Safety and Health & Safety Trainer with Highfield Awarding Body of Compliance. Mitchell is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. The RedCat Partnership have been providing food safety training and consultancy in Norfolk, East Anglia and nationally for over 19 years.
For more information about this course please contact Mitchell on 01603 473732 or mitchell@redcatpartnership.co.uk
We’ve partnered up with Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce to give our members exclusive access to their exciting programme of networking events close to our border.
Connect with local business owners, decision makers and members of Cambrideshire Chambers of Commerce during a special evening of networking taking place a a lovely brewery. Battle it out for this year’s trophy in teams of up to four people. After you’ve had the chance to show off your general knowledge it will be time to enjoy a hog roast with networking in the award-winning brewery garden.