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We are delighted to announce our inaugural one-day conference on Work, Learning and Wellbeing to be held at the University of East Anglia.

The conference brings together leading academics, early career academics, policy makers and senior practitioners to find out about the latest research from our Work, Learning and Wellbeing programme and discuss exciting new areas of research with experts in the field.

Improving wellbeing is increasingly seen as an alternative to increasing gross national product as a measure of a nation’s progress goal, and thisevent will focus on identifying areas of research relevance, and offer opportunities for discussion and debate on how to identify and implement good practice.

The Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) funded ‘What Works Centre for Wellbeing’ is a national programme supported by partners including Public Health England and Department for Work & Pensions (DWP).

Speakers include:

Professor Kim Burton OBE, PhD, Hon FFOM

Director, Spine Research UK

Kim is a freelance occupational health and ergonomics consultant with a part-time appointment at the University of Huddersfield. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine and an expert adviser to the DWP. Kim’s current research focuses on exploring the nature of obstacles to return to work for people with common health problems, including development of novel vocational rehabilitation and educational interventions.

Dr Paul Litchfield OBE OStJ FRCP FFOM

Chief Medical Officer and Director Health, Safety and Wellbeing BT Group plc & Chair of the What Works Centre for Wellbeing

Paul has been Chief Medical Officer for BT since 2001 and has been active in the field of workplace health and wellbeing for more than 30 years. In 2015 he was additionally appointed Chair of the UK’s What Works Centre for Wellbeing, which is dedicated to promoting evidence for the improvement of wellbeing across society. He has contributed to the development of public policy in the UK for many years, undertaking independent reviews for Government into mental health at work and the controversial work capability assessment. Outside of the UK he has led a number of European Union projects on mental health and wellbeing. He has spoken recently at high level events for the World Bank, the OECD and the World Health Organisation as well as at a number of events in Australasia on workplace wellbeing. In 2007 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to Occupational Health.

Mark O’Hagan MA FCIPD

Joint Chief Executive East of England Co-op

Mark is responsible for people at this independent Co-op covering circa 4500 colleagues in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. He has an extensive international background in HR with experience in sectors including retail, logistics, manufacturing, telecoms and financial services. Mark is very interested in the application of cost effective wellbeing solutions that fit with a values based ethos and offer practical support to colleagues. He believes this isn’t just the right thing to do but, from a business perspective, it’s also the smart thing to do.

Peter Kelly

Health and Safety Executive and Practitioner Chair of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology

For more information, email kerry.d.davis@uea.ac.uk or visithttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/work-learning-and-wellbeing-conference-20… to book.

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You are invited to attend thistotally FREE2 day conference and workshop event, guiding you through the highs, lows and learning points of the UK’s first ERDF Low Carbon Retrofit Project

Retrofit Conference – Thursday November 15th / Follow Up Workshop – Tuesday November 27th

Broadland Housing Group invite you to attend our Conference and Workshop Events to : •Learn how to manage and deliver a Low Carbon Retrofit across different housing types. •Understand the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of ‘Whole House Retrofit’ to meet Carbon Reduction Targets. •Gain awareness of the current gaps within the local supply chain. •Explore the solutions we used on some hard to treat homes. •Learn how we applied Passivhaus principles.

Click here to find out more about our speakers, conference agenda and reserve your free place

Are you concerned about the impact the current political climate will have on your business in terms of staffing and structure? With the National Living Wage set to increase to at least £9 per hour by 2020, and the UK’s divorce from the EU approaching in 2019 now is the time to prepare your business for the impact. Join our HR Consultants, Gemma Chapman and Vicky Webber, for a HR Masterclass in redundancy and restructure, to help you plan for the future. Topics to be covered include: • reducing hours and short-time working • how to carry out a fair redundancy process • reorganising existing staff • redundancy payments • how to manage change effectively Timings: 7.45 am Registration and buffet breakfast 8.00 am Presentations 9.00 am Questions and answers 9.15 am Close Book your free place here

Pupils at Norwich School are collaborating with the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce to host a business networking breakfast on Friday 21st April, 8.15am – 10.30am in the Weston Room of Norwich Cathedral Hostry. Local organisations have agreed to share their insights: Michelle Jarrold (Jarrold), Matt Bartram (Heritage Developments) and James Duez (Rainbird).The event is open to any businesses who want to learn about targeting new markets as well as network.

Organising the event has given the pupils involved an invaluable insight into the business world, whilst also raising the profile of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce within the community.  Esther Wiggins, a Fifth Former at the school and one of the event organisers, said “I have really enjoyed being part of Norwich School Young Chamber because I have learnt a lot about marketing and hosting events. You have to work hard and as a team to make it successful and enjoyable. In the future we want to put on many more events and we are all very much looking forward to this one.”

The breakfast is focussed on the theme of company creation with the topics to be covered focussing on selling your business, growing sales, selling to new markets and creating a business in the new age.

Tickets for the event are £10 and can be purchased by email at youngchamber@norwich-school.org.uk.

Clive Lewis MP will lead a general discussion about what the tech scene needs in Norwich to grow, employ more people and provide opportunities for young people from non-traditional backgrounds.

Parking:Free parking is available at the Maids Head, but make sure you give your car registration number to reception before you leave so as not to be charged.

This event has been cancelled. If you would like to make a response to the consultation please contact jenn.fuller@norfolk.gov.uk

Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the RSA, will be holding an event to discuss Modern employment models. This event forms part of a programme of events being held around the country to inform future government policy. The event in Norwich will be held on 10 May and we are holding some tickets for local businesses and interested parties to book.

Mr Taylor wants to hear ideas on how to best respond to the rapidly changing world of work so it delivers for ordinary people without damaging the flexibility that allows people to participate in work and which is one of the strengths of our Labour Market.

He is  holding events around the UK in order to speak to employers and individuals who work in sectors like the gig economy, manufacturing and rural economies in order to fully understand the impact of modern working practices and how different labour markets work.

The event will include evidence sessions from a range of invited guests and time for Q&A from the participants.

As we enter the Christmas period, we all know that we will end up eating and drinking more than we should, and we all know that come January, we will have to start thinking about “getting fit”.

Norfolk’s BUILD Charity are this week launching a swimming challenge aimed at people like you, who can manage just a few lengths, or a gentle half mile, or those who are an endurance swimmer looking to push themselves in the new year.

In August last year, Security industry professional John Creek took on the amazing challenge of a double channel swim between England and France and back again. A feat achieved by less than 50 people in history.

The beneficiaries of the sponsored challenge were people in Norfolk with disabilities who rely on the social, leisure and learning activity programme provided by Norfolk’s BUILD Charity, to reduce their social isolation and low self-esteem.

John’s swim got off to a good start, after nearly two years of training but fatigue and multiple stings by jellyfish in the English Channel meant that he had to abandon the return journey once he had completed a single crossing in 17 hours and 45 minutes. Indeed, the day after John’s attempt, a swimmer died making a similar bid.

On Saturday 4th February, John will return to the water, but this time the warmer, calmer and jellyfish free waters of the UEA Sportspark in Norwich, to join with those who shared his disappointment at not completing his challenge, as part of a bid by people with disabilities and their supporters to come together with John to complete the missing 21 miles, 32km or 1,280 lengths of the 25m pool.

The BUILD Charity, which in 2017 will be celebrating its 50th anniversary is looking for teams from Norfolk businesses, schools, clubs and organisations to join John and “Team BUILD” by taking responsibility for completing some of those 1,280 lengths of the pool to complete the Double Channel Challenge.

“The Sportspark are delighted to be able to support this fantastic event and help John and BUILD Charity complete such a mammoth sporting challenge by staging the event at the regions premier sporting facility” – Liam Playford, Aquatics Manager

How to get involved

Swimmers will be able to register as individuals or as teams of 4 people and will be allocated one of the 60 single, or multiple “swim-slots” of 30 minutes’ duration between 14.00 and 20.00 on Saturday 4th February 2017.

Each swimmer will make a £5 personal donation to the BUILD Charity as part of their registration process, and will be allocated a paper or web-based sponsorship form to collect support from their friends, colleagues and supporters. In return, each swimmer will get a certificate showing the number of metres they swam as part of the Channel Challenge and the gratification that their efforts will have made a difference to the lives of people with disabilities in Norfolk as all money raised will be used to support social, leisure and learning opportunities.

Corporate, club or organisation teams can compete for a special trophy, being awarded to the tem whose swimmers complete the most lengths, so they can get the year off to a start with real bragging rights.

Initial registration can be done by e mailing volunteer@buildcharity.co.uk to request a registration form, and on receipt of the form and fee, a link to a personalised paper, or web-based site to start fundraising.

For additional information:

James Kearns – The BUILD Charity 01603 618029 volunteer@buildcharity.co.uk

The BUILD Charity www.buildcharity.co.uk

BUILD is a Norfolk based, independent registered charity,providing social, leisure, and learning opportunitiesfor people with disabilities.