Register for free today for your chance to connect with experts who will help you take your business, organisation or online community to the next level. From free workshops to talks and networking, you’ll discover handy tips and tricks to help you get ahead in today’s digital world.
Norfolk Chambers of Commerce members are invited to a Be in Good Co.mpany event, where members throw open their doors to their business or premises for an evening of networking.
Join us in January as we shake off the post-Christmas blues with heritage tours of the fabulous Dragon Hall, home of the National Centre for Writing.
Dragon Hall is a beautiful medieval building in the heart of Norwich with a very contemporary use. It is home to the National Centre for Writing (NCW), who take care of the city’s UNESCO City of Literature status. NCW are opening their doors to welcome Chamber of Commerce members for an evening of heritage tours around the building – with a glass of bubbly in hand, our expert guide will tell you stories from the building’s rich past as well as the work NCW do within the community today. See if you can spot the witches’ marks! Do make sure you book in advance as there are very limited spaces on the tours.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Are you struggling with Linkedin? Not quite sure what the fuss is about? Wondering whether you should spend even more time on yet another networking platform? It’s ok, you’re one of many, you may even be one of the many who set up an account but then didn’t go back to it. Linkedin is a business tool which helps you to do even more business. Having just hit 200million users, 1 million groups, 40 million visits a week and a total of 5.3billion searches during 2012, you can’t ignore it. Did you know that half of the users on Linkedin are the main decision makers? Did you know that Linkedin drives the most customers for B2B organisations – even more than Blogs? Tapping properly into Linkedin will enable you to drive valuable customers to your website. Tapping properly into Linkedin will position yourself as a leader in your niche and gain you new clients. Stop missing out on opportunities now! This course is for you if you are a SME, Business Development Manager, Sales manager, Marketing Manager, whichever industry you’re in, and you are keen to utilise LinkedIn for your business to drive traffic and get results. Duration: Half-day course (9.30am – 12.30pm) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: Light refreshments will be provided. Lunch only provided on full-day courses. Course Content: How to achieve maximum exposure and connect with main decision makers The power of groups and company pages How LinkedIn works with or without a budget How LinkedIn is the perfect marketing tool & discover the ways to use it in your business Course price: From £37.00 – £48.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Join us for an exclusive workshop for leaders. Gain actionable insights, and practical advice and achieve higher growth for your business.
Join us for an exclusive workshop designed for business leaders seeking actionable insights and practical advice to achieve higher growth in these uncertain times. The workshop features four focused sessions on the 4 Key Drivers of Growth, each delivered by an expert from Liberti partners – the Global Number 1provider of high calibre part-time professionals.
Can’t get your head around preference and non-preference origin? When it comes to the rules of origin it is easy to get confused.
This half day course will take a detailed look at the rules of origin and will provide you with clarity. This course also makes you aware of the differences between the two rules of origin. Aims: • Have a clear understanding of the differences between preference and non-preference origin • Understand the rules determining preference rules of origin • Have an understanding of the percentage rules and how to apply it • Know the different types of origin • Know where you can go for help and identify sources of information
Who Should Attend? This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, goods inward staff and many more.
Testimonials “Very knowledgeable speaker who was able to incorporate real life scenarios to add depth to my learning.”
“Things became a lot clearer. I now have a better understanding of the procedures involved and documents that may be required. “
Cancellation Policy 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
Norfolk Chamber HR Forums are designed to inform and keep your business up-to-date with all the changes to employment law.
Keeping up with recent HR and legal updates is crucial for anyone in business.
Our experts from Birketts will provide you with an afternoon of in-depth knowledge essential to any business. Keeping up with recent HR and legal updates is crucial for anyone in business.
Suitable For
Delegates from all sectors of industry including:
• HR specialists
• Employment relations specialists
• Employee representatives
• MDs/CEOs
• Owners of small and medium sized businesses
This session will focus on Complying with Employee Subject Access Requests and Tribunal Disclosure in practice. Employees have the right to access information about personal data held by their employers. In this session Birketts will take you through the do’s and don’t’s of responding to employee subject access requests. These requests are often made as a precursor to going through the tribunal process so they will also discuss the practicalities of managing the requests as part of this. They’ll be able to answer any of your questions about tribunals and employee subject access requests.
Testimonials
“I really enjoy the forums and learn a lot from them.” – Linda Holt, Blue Sky Professional Development
“Really useful; they take a difficult subject and explain them clearly” – Rachel Harrison, The Forum Trust
Bookings for this event have now closed, if you’re still looking for a Christmassy networking event why not book on to our Christmas Breakfast?
This event is for business networking so please do not book on if you are a member of the public as it is NOT a family carolling evening! Get into the festive spirit with Norfolk Chambers of Commerce and Blickling Estate for holiday carols and mulled wine.
We will have a selection of holiday carols at Blickling Church from the Vocalights Community Choir with delicious mulled wine and a mince pie for all! There will be costumed interpreters giving a short talk on the history of Christmas at Blickling as part of their Home for Christmas celebrations exploring 400 years traditions from 1620 through to the glitz and glamour of the 1920s and beyond! You will also be able to see the front of the hall lit up in all its festive glory and the tree-lined drive, a very beautiful sight.
Why not book your place now!
Parking is £5 or free for National Trust members, please park in the main car park.
All delegates will be awarded a Norvic certificate of attendance accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
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
Role and responsibility of first aider
Introduction to first aid
The recovery position
Heart attack
Choking
Burns and scalds
Incident management and safety
Basic life support
Adult and paediatric resuscitation
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Simple record keeping and first aid equipment
“Information presented in a clear and concise way at a good pace. Enjoyable course, very informative”.
“Lots of hands on role play, was a very good way to learn.”
This session will inspire & provoke discussion in the room amongst delegates. Learning from my previous chamber sessions, we will look at a few key digital elements that will help delegates to create or improve their digital strategies as we move into 2018. This session is run by Michael Townsend, Wolf Digital Marketing.
3 top tips you’ll walk away with:
Have ideas about which digital channels they should focus on in 2018.
How & where online ad spend should be invested.
What does your strategy need to include & what does it look like in real terms.
About Michael:
I started my marketing journey back in 2006 where I worked in the energy sector helping to promote and coordinate events. Ever since then I have been working for and with some fantastic clients here in the UK & across Europe. My passion lies in data & conversions. Working with a client and improving the performance of their paid advertising campaigns or generating high-quality traffic that converts is what keeps me excited by this industry. Experience and certifications are crucial in the digital sector. I’m a Google Certified Specialist and have passed all of the Google Paid Advertising Certifications, the Bing Ads Certification and I’m also a Hootsuite Qualified Professional.
This session will be delivered by Huw Sayer, Business Writers Ltd.
Do you find business writing a challenge? Are you struggling to pick the right words for your ideas? Would you like your copy to be more engaging and persuasive? Then this workshop is for you.
Aims
Our aim is to help you how to make your words work harder. This isn’t a grammar or spelling lesson – or an SEO class. Instead, we’ll focus on your audiences, how to write for them and what to say.
Learning Objectives
How to write so your audience will read and understand.
How to build your brand’s credibility and authority.
How to generate ideas and develop an authentic writing style.
Who should attend:
You should attend this session if you have to write brochures, press releases, newsletters, articles and blogs. It will also help you manage external writers. You’ll also get a FREE copy of the Business Writer’s guide: ‘Discover the 19 secrets of successful business writing.’
About Huw:
Huw is a director and co-owner of Business Writers Ltd, a communications consultancy with clients in the UK and Europe. He has spent over 25 years in marketing and corporate communications. He uses this experience to help clients create engaging conversations with buyers, suppliers, employees and investors.
This popular monthly networking event ‘ will now take place online to allow businesses to network and create connections in a digital space.
Join Norfolk Chambers of Commerce for an online networking session to replace this the physical event of ‘Coastal Connect’ in Great Yarmouth. We believe networking is key during difficult times to help with mental health, continuation of business and access to help and advice from peers. Enjoy from the comfort of your own home with no early starts or commute and make sure to make a coffee and bring a smile to this online video meeting.
What’s the format? We will be using Zoom to facilitate this virtual meeting of businesses. It will be introduced by Haze Carver from Norfolk Chambers of Commerce. We will then ‘Go Round The Screen’ allowing a one minute for each business to highlight anything of importance.
Who’s it for? Business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, young businesses and anyone who wants to connect and engage with other businesses in the Great Yarmouth area. Newbies are always welcome, whether it’s to our group or to networking in general.
Can I find out more? If you’d like to talk at one of our events, please get in touch with here as we are always looking for new speakers.
Early morning networking means hot coffee, pastries and an exciting way to start the day. Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, Swarm Apprenticeships and Solace Coaching are working together to deliver King’s Lynn’s friendliest, most rewarding and enjoyable networking.
Set your alarm and bring your business cards, we welcome all business types and sizes!
What’s the format?
Arrive at the King’s Lynn Town Hall foraround 07:30 and network with some coffee for 20-25 minutes, we will then listen to fifteen-minute talk and have some Q+A’s. We welcome everyone to stay for more coffee and conversations to develope new contacts.
Who’s it for?
Business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, young businesses and anyone who wants to connect and engage with other businesses in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. Newbies are always welcome, whether it’s to our group or to networking in general.
Who’s behind it?
Harry Harris from Swarm Apprenticeships, Paul Ward from Solace Coaching and Nicole Risby from Norfolk Chambers of Commerce work collaboratively to bring this event to King’s Lynn.
Can I find out more?
If you’d like to talk at one of our events, please get in touch with Nicole Risby we are always looking for new speakers.
The Speaker:
Our guest speaker this month is Stokely Howard from Trendy Grandad.
He will be speaking on ‘The Trendy Grandad startup story: The power of video’
Stokely’s Bio:
Trendy Grandad are a video & social agency based in Norwich. Stokely, the Creative Director & Co-Owner has had a varied career leading to the journey he is on today. You’ll be leaving the talk with free knowledge on how to change your video game to have an edge over your competition.
