Event

COVID-19 has posed significant challenges to most companies, however the recent research from the Thursday, 28 January, 10:00 – 11:00 to our Facebook Live to hear more.  

Our first Platform to Share of 2021 is taking place on Thursday 11th February, 9-10am! Join us virtually as we explore handy tips and tricks on the Office Suite of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Outlook alone has an estimated 400 million users. But there is a range of simple commands and functions that most are unaware of. This won’t be your basic ‘how-to’, but a look at how you can save time and get creative using the application’s best tools.

The simple fact is, the better your people are trained, the better your organisation will perform.

About this Event

Training and development presents a key opportunity to expand the knowledge of your employees, which in turn not only improves employee performance, but also improves employee satisfaction and morale. So why is it we often hear about training being ‘put on the back burner’ or companies not investing the time or money in training their teams.

In this session we will be looking at the benefits of having a clear and transparent training programme for all employees, as well as how to compile an individual training plan, which in turn will feed into your business succession plan.

 

About the presenter – Sue Potter

With over 24 years’ experience of working in the corporate world as a Human Resources professional, Sue specialises in apprenticeships, talent development and recruitment strategies spanning financial, medical, oil & gas and container port sectors. She has over 12 years’ experience in leading apprenticeship programmes from creating, launching new schemes, remodelling existing ones, as well as rolling out mentoring programmes to support the apprentice on their journey. Sue has received accreditation from the appropriate professional body on all the schemes she has worked on.

Sue is the Founder and Managing Director of S Potter Talent Ltd and the Co-Founder and Director of HR for SMEs.network.

You may have a great idea for your new business but there’s a lot more to a good business than just a concept. Putting together a business plan helps you think things through to maximise your chances of success. You’ll also need one if you want to obtain funding.

This Spotlight event takes you through the important elements of a business plan. We’ll show you how to use well-proven formats to write a professional looking document and give you the opportunity to discuss your own particular ideas with tips on establishing and growing your business.

The session is run by members of Norfolk Knowledge, an organisation hosted by Norwich Business School at UEA. Formed in 2009, Norfolk Knowledge are a team of business people who volunteer thier time in order to assist people in the local area who want to develop their organisation. They have chosen to use their time to volunteer and share thier experience, enabling you and your organisation to grow and prosper, by contributing our expertise in whatever way you feel is helpful. You can benefit from the knowledge that we have gained from our successes, and be guided to avoid mistakes thet may have made made.

Our members come from a wide range of business backgrounds such as sales, finance and business planning, with many of us having worked at a senior level in large organisations and small businesses.

This one hour session is free, but booking is essential.

With the Government’s plan to make all tax digital, Cloud Accounting is disrupting the industry and is here to stay!

Our experts David Talbot, Lily Pomfret and Gary Brown give an overview of Cloud Accounting platforms, including an introduction to three of the most popular: Receipt Bank, QuickBooks Online and Xero. 

They will demonstrate how Cloud systems can save you time and transform your bookkeeping.

Click here to reserve your FREE place.

Learning how to grow a business is one thing, how to exit effectively and achieve the best possible return for all your hard work is another! At this event we will be discussing some of the key factors involved in an effective exit strategy, however far away you think that may be, including: • What is an Exit Strategy? • Why do It? • When will you do it? • How will you do it? • Who will be involved? This is a power-packed seminar where you will be challenged to consider some fundamental issues surrounding your eventual exit from your successful business. We may generate many questions for you as well as answer some key questions and this will help you to formulate a clear strategy that will be the best for you and your business. This workshop will give you real strategies and tips you can implement in YOUR business from the moment you leave. Join hundreds of other businesses who have worked with the ActionCOACH process to grow a commercial, profitable business that can work without you!  

Date:

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Times:

Registration: 08:30 – 09:00

Seminar: 09:00 – 10:30

Networking: 10:30

RSA Fellows, Norwich Quakers and Norwich Cathedral are collaborating to stage a debate on Tuesday 3rd October at 6pm at OPEN Norwich. Discover why doing business ethically really can pay.

Commercial pressure has too often been cited as justification for unethical business behaviour. Yet increasingly, consumers are choosing to do business with those they believe to be ethical. What exactly is ethical business? How can we influence it as business leaders or as consumers?

Come and join us to hear from a wide range of speakers and a panel debate.

• 1800 – registration, tea, coffee & cake
• 1820 – Welcome from John Gordon Saker, Open
• 1825 – Introduction from The Very Revd Jane Hedges, Dean of Norwich Cathedral
• 1830 – Quakernomics: an alternative way to measure success – Alison Prout – Quakers in Britain
• 1845 – Employing ethically: why it pays to be a good employer – Doug Field – East of England Coop
• 1900 – Investing ethically: why it pays to invest ethically – Lisa Hardman – Investing Ethically
• 1915 – Changing our ways: steps towards a more ethical economy – Loughlin Hickey – Blueprint for Better Business
• 1930 – Panel debate: Chaired by Rupert Read, UEA
• 2015 – Close

Tickets are free of charge but please register your attendance at the top of this page.

Any questions please contact Robert Ashton FRSA: robert@robertashton.co.uk.

If you have any questions, or to let us know of any access requirements or reasonable adjustments you have, please email the RSA team: networks@rsa.org.uk

Our popular Virtual Balloon Race is BACK – this time we’ll be starting at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on the most romantic day of the year, the 14th February of course!

A virtual balloon race is a 100% eco-friendly simulation whereby everything about the race is real except the balloon, so no birds or animals are harmed during the race! 

All you have to do is: 

• Buy a virtual balloon – Virtual balloons cost £3. You can buy as many as you like! The more you buy, the more you increase your chance of winning! 
• Build it – You can customise your virtual balloons shape, size and composition to increase your chance of winning. The race company, Eco racing, use real life weather tracking, so make sure your virtual balloon is built for all weathers! 
• Track your virtual balloon over the 7 day race period- LIVE! The race starts on 14th February and the balloons are “launched” from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 

The winning virtual balloon is the one which has flown the furthest from the launch point in Paris.

Prizes

• First Prize – £500
• Second Prize – Apple iPad 
• 10 runner up prizes – £10 book tokens

We are challenging you to travel 100 miles in the month of February. Complete the distance individually, as a family or a team – it’s your challenge, your way.  

RUN – WALK – CYCLE

Whether you’re a novice or keep super fit, EACH Mile Counts is the challenge for you this February. It’s a great way of supporting children with life threating conditions, while ticking off an amazing fitness milestone for 2021.

However you choose to do it – make your miles count for EACH!

It’s FREE to take part in, all we ask is that you try and raise £100, that’s £1 for every mile travelled. You’ll receive a medal in the post if you hit the £100 target.

There is no need to register simply set up a JustGiving page and start fundraising. Make sure you add on your challenge details to the page so we know what challenge your undertaking.

 

Remember: It’s free to take part! Aim to raise £1 for every mile travelled. Hit £100 and you will receive a medal.

• You can track your distance using an app on your phone, smart watch or other device. You can link your Strava app to your JustGiving page to keep your friends and family updated on your progress.
• You are responsible for keeping track of your own mileage. 
• Please remember to follow the coronavirus rules and guidelines for your area.  For more information on the current guidelines please visit: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus.

The extending pressure of the pandemic means EACH’s care is more important than ever. Families who have been shielding and self-isolating become exhausted from providing care alone. EACH have adapted the delivery of many services to continue to support families in different and innovative ways including online counselling, music and art therapy and online groups for bereavement and so much more. 

• £23 could pay a clinical nurse specialist for an hour to deliver expert nursing and symptom management care to a child or young person.
• £76 could pay a counsellor for four hours to provide specialist support to bereaved family members, helping them cope during the more difficult times.
• £170 could support a session of music therapy which provides a means of interaction, communication and self-expression through music, when words are not possible or are inadequate.

You’ve got the ideas, conducted market research and maybe even booked onto a business bootcamp, but still two big questions remain about starting a business:  

• What would I be getting myself into? Be aware of the challenges, risks, workload and the legal and financial issues of starting a business

• How do I make it a reality? Know the best first steps, key business administration principles and useful sources of support.

Join us for a series of bitesize workshops, delivered by Norfolk Knowledge in partnership with Norwich Business School, to help find some answers.

07:45 – 08:00 Arrival and light breakfast

08:00 – 08:45 Business Planning

08:50 – 09:35 Funding and finance

10:00 – 10:45 Marketing

10:50 – 11:35 Selling

11:35 – 12:15 Optional networking

Sessions are free but must be booked in advance. A complimentary light breakfast and parking are available.

Book now or contact us at norfolkknowledge@uea.ac.uk for more information.

In the 2016 Global Entrepreneurial Monitor report, 5.1% of the adult population in the UK were actively trying to start a business and 11.1% of working age adults expected to start a business within the next 3 years

Nwes & NatWest are pleased to present a series of events in partnership across the county to support your entrepreneurial journey

5th September: Kings Lynn Innovation Centre

6th September: Lowestoft Riverside Business Centre

7th September: Norwich, Rouen House

Who should attend this event?

This event is intended for small and medium business owners including those who are considering starting their own business in the next 12 months.

How will this benefit my business or idea?

Our events in Kings Lynn and Lowestoft will be supported by an Advisor Panel who consisting of different industries and skillsets. You will have the opportunity to book a one-to-one consultation with them after the event. In Norwich you will have the opportunity to approach the businesses exhibiting to ask your question.

What topics will be discussed?

We will be exploring how grant funding can support your business with a bespoke offering from Nwes. Cashflow is one of the key issues that affects businesses – what can you do to mitigate risks and improve the performance of your business?