The British Chambers of Commerce are launching a brand new series of events – six topical and interactive webinars, which will explore the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Businesses trading internationally need support during this time of change. These interactive events will guide businesses in the short term and over the coming months.
Our final event in this series will look at the UK/EU deal which contains a range of provisions under which the deal might evolve, whether because of suspected breach or as the basis for building up the relationship in key areas. Here we will gaze into our crystal ball and look at how trading relationships might change over time.
Chaired by James Martin, Director of Policy, British Chambers of Commerce our speakers include:
Adam Marshall, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce
Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform)
Suren Thiru, Head of Economics, British Chambers of Commerce
Due to limited places and high demand for the previous event, we advise early booking to avoid disappointment.
How to book a place:
Please follow the book now link!
If you are a non-member and struggling please email hello@norfolkchambers.co.uk confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.
Whether you are an inventor, innovator, entrepreneur, first-time or veteran, working in public, private or education sectors, we can help you understand the journey from a bright idea to a real and successful business.
Based on the LEAN start-up model, the 4 sessions will help you to: 1) Develop a great product; 2) Understand what drives your business; 3) Build and test your business model; 4) Know how to start a company
If you store and/or process personal data and do not know where to start with GDPR compliance should be looking to attend this event. We will provide a brief overview of the GDPR for SME businesses. This is a great opportunity to get your GDPR compliance journey up and running. For example did you know:-
that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that comes into force on the 25th May 2018?
that this will apply to over 99% of businesses and charities in the UK?
how this applies to you and your business?
what you should and shouldn’t be doing regarding peoples data and it’s storage?
If the answer is no to the above, then our half day workshop will be ideal to get up to speed with the key facts and issues. We can help take out the dread and help you get your head around the basics. At our event you will find out what you need to do if you have employees or you collect any information on customers including, name, address, email, phone number. Being aware and taking sensible precautions now can help reduce the fear of fines substantial fines in the future.
Joe Cooksey, Digital Engagement Manager for Barclays, in this half day event will:
Guide you through the GDPR key points
Discuss how you can use your data and ensure you adhere to the rules
Cyber Security you should consider and be aware of.
What is GDPR and why do we need to comply?
The GDPR has been designed to enable Data Protection to keep up with the ever changing digital landscape we do business in. It is more extensive in scope and application than the current Data Protection Act (DPA). The Regulation extends the data rights of individuals, and requires organisations to develop clear policies and procedures to protect personal data, and adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures.
The European Union (EU)’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will impose greater regulatory control over EU residents’ personal data and force all global organizations to significantly change the way they handle that data. The GDPR will apply in the UK from 25 May 2018. The government has confirmed that the UK’s decision to leave the EU will not affect the commencement of the GDPR. UK organisations that process the personal data of EU residents have only a short time to ensure that they are compliant.
How will GDPR impact my business?
This will affect organisations of any size that collect and/or process personal data of EU citizens, this can include names, phone numbers, addresses, IP Addresses, ethnicity, health data to give some examples. GDPR enables individuals to have control over their own personal data. This has been processed further to the large numbers and increases to data breaches in businesses and organisations.
One of the main changes in the GDPR that organisations must consider across their operations is that the burden of proof to demonstrate compliance with the GDPR rests with the company providing services to the end user ‘the data subject’. Examples of the considerations a business will need to consider under the new GDPR include:
They correctly handle employee and HR data
Data is collected via the website, sales and CRMs are stored, handled and processed in a compliant manner
That security systems and controls are documented and suitable and proportional
Processes are in place if a breach occurs
Ability to effect the ‘right to be forgotten’.
All information used in this presentation you are registering for relating to GDPR is produced by Braclays for information purposes only and is for the sole use of the attendees at the presentation.
Whilst we feel this topic is beneficial to business owners, the views expressed are not intended to be and should not be viewed as individual advice or as a recommendation. Any views expressed in the presentation are not necessarily those of Barclays and should not be viewed as individual advice or as a recommendation. You should seek independent advice in respect of issues that are of concern to you.
Agenda for the Day
9:00 – 30 mins – Arrival, registration, tea and coffee
9:30 – 10 mins – Welcome, H&S, Intro, Agenda for day (GH & Barclays)
9:40 – 30 mins – GDPR (Barclays)
10:10 – 30 mins – Using Data (Barclays)
10:25 – 15 mins – Break, tea and coffee
11:00 – 45 mins – Cyber Security (Barclays)
11:45 – 15 mins – Funding and Advice opportunities (Growth Hub)
12:00 – 15 mins – Q & A
12:15 – 30 mins – Networking/1:1s/Booking appointments with GH BGA and Barclays
In this series of insight webinars, local business leaders talk about how they’ve coped during the pandemic. The guests will be sharing their views and experiences on recent months and how they are looking forwards.
Aimed at other business leaders across all sectors, these FREE to join webinars will give you powerful and bite-sized information to take away to your own business.
Join us for our third chat in the series, hosted by Becky Ames who is joined by Michelle Pollard, Managing Director of Spider, an award-winning online job advertiser based in Ipswich.
Join us at Black Shuck Distillery for a session of networking – where you will discover the past, present and future of Norfolk’s Legendary Spirit.
Agenda 07:30 – Event Start and Networking 09:00 – Welcome by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce 09:30 – Networking 10:00 – Event Close
We invite you to come behind the scenes at the distillery for a truly memorable experience. Your visit will include: A look behind the scenes to see where the magic happens A sample of one of the Black Shuck spirits or liqueurs Stories about Black Shuck, the legend and the business An opportunity to make purchases from the Distillery shop
Who is it for? Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members.
Refreshments We will be providing a selection of coffee/tea/water and squash. Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon booking.
Cancellation policy If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at hello@norfolkchambers.co.uk.
We’re excited to invite you to a Co.next Workshop hosted in partnership with our headline sponsor, Mills & Reeve. This engaging session, “Managing Stress and Burnout,” will be led by Charlie Pendlebury, Senior Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Advisor.
Charlie brings a wealth of expertise in creating inclusive and supportive work environments, with a focus on building resilience and empowering wellbeing in professional settings. This workshop is a chance to explore practical strategies for recognising and managing stress, preventing burnout, and developing habits that support your mental health.
Join us on Wednesday, November 19th, from 11:45 am – 2:00 pm at the Norfolk Chambers Business Hub, Hardwick House. This session is perfect for young professionals, managers, and anyone looking to strengthen their approach to wellbeing at work.
Charlie has a wealth of diversity, inclusion and wellbeing experience, gathered over 10 years of working in the third, public, and now private sector. The skills and knowledge they developed through direct work with under-represented and marginalised communities, are utilised at Mills & Reeve as they work across the firm to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
We live in unprecidented times, things are no longer comparable to what they have been. One thing is steadfast though, and that is that things change. No matter what we do, the world will change around us. So at this fork in the road we have a choice, either we change too, or we get left behind.
This workshop is for those who want to make effective change and look at things differently.
What We’ll Cover
This session is part of a four session programme over the next four weeks. Check out our eventbrite for the other sessions! Over the programme we will look at:
The Macro Environment
Atomise
Resources
Trends
In this session we’ll look at:
Process Mapping
The Atomize Tool
Using SCAMPER to generate ideas
This session will be supported with toolkit sessions following it. In the additional session we will be looking at the Atomize tool in more detail and using our Question Storming technique to help create new lines of thought and opportunities for problem solving.
Who Is This Session For
Anyone looking to revist their business activity with a fresh eye
Anyone looking for tools to create innovative space in their company
Anyone needing to find new opportunities for their business
Anyone who wants to find a new way of looking at things
Delivered by James Williamson of Hethel Innovation’s Business Development Team. James has a background in business studies and coordinates the NAAME network. A network which has been involved in the rapid diversification of manufacturing towards PPE in East Anglia. James also runs his own business in his spare time and our ability to innovate and diversify is an important focus for him both at Hethel and elsewhere.
In partnership with the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and the Co-op, join us for the return of the Norfolk Landscapes Conference & Exhibition for 2025, an annual event exploring land use change, and how we can make nature and farming work together.
Land and coastal management in Britain is becoming ever more challenging and complex. Climate change is altering traditional weather patterns, creating unpredictable growing seasons, and increasing the likelihood of floods and droughts. BPS is being phased out and farmers must navigate a transition to make their businesses sustainable, utilising various public and private funding streams. With an increase in environmental scheme payment rates, farmers and land owners must weigh up food vs the environment. How does one make sense of this everchanging sector, ensure business resilience, and work together to ensure Norfolk’s land and coastal management thrives?
Held on the Royal Norfolk Showground on Wednesday 29th October, this event is a must-attend for land owners, farmers, nature enthusiasts, policy makers, the construction sector, planning departments, green finance organisations, and anyone interested in how we can improve land use in Norfolk, and across England.
The event will bring together farmers, researchers, policy makers, investors and industry leaders to name but a few, to discuss the importance of Norfolk’s natural capital and the future direction of land and coastal management. Experience a sprawling and diverse exhibition, engaging seminars, and thought-provoking talks. Discount tickets available for NFWAG and/or RNAA members.
This course is to guide and advise candidates on the management of food safety in a food business. The Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing provides those in managerial and supervisory positions in food manufacturing businesses (for example business owners, production managers and hygiene auditors) with the in-depth knowledge and understanding to be able to guide and advise on the management of food safety systems and staff in their workplace. It will help candidates to ensure that their business complies with all legal requirements for food safety. This course is aimed at those wishing to deliver food safety qualifications as part of their training provision. It can be accredited as prior learning for those wishing to progress on to a Degree in Food Manufacture.
Enrolment information:
This course is open to SMEs eligible to our innovation support programme. When signing up to this event, you will be contacted with an eligibility form to complete. We will also ask to see certificate or equivalent for level 3 food safety.
Once you have successfully passed eligibility checks, you will be put in touch directly with the course provider.
Course Dates
5th July , 14th July , 20th July (Wednesday), 26th July & 4th August
Fees
This course would normally cost £975, but subject to satisfying our project eligibility criteria, this course would be available to your for FREE.
Content
Introduction, Ensuring Compliance with Legislation and Industry Guidance, Food Safety Hazards, Allocation of Hazards, Allocation of Responsibilities, Managing the Operational Requirements of a Safe Food Business, Cleaning and Disinfection Regimes, Supplier Quality and Safety Controls, Pest Controls, Establish Food Safety Management Procedures, Monitoring the Implementation of Food Safety Management Procedures, Maintaining Food Safety Management Procedures, Communication- Sources of Information and Training.
Delivery
This five day course is delivered by the team at The National Centre for Food Manufacturing, Holbeach and will take place at Hethel Engineering Centre, Norfolk (TBC).
Assessment
Assessment is by a 120 minutes exam (Paper A) and a 120 minutes controlled assignment case study (Paper B). Recommended prior knowledge Level 3 / Intermediate Award in Food Safety.
After the success on or first free kids Activity day, we are back again but bigger! We have lots going on this time so there will be enough to keep the kids entertained while you parents can sit back and relax! We have – Bird Box building and Painting (Limited Supply), A brilliant Face painter by @missafacepainting, A puppet show at 2pm, our famous unicorn colouring and a Pump Badge design competition (Winner will win 4 cans of beer, a pizza and will be used for an upcoming special beer).
Please book a table and get here early, it got very busy very quick!
Why not take advantage of our Summerfest offer of a two course lunch or Dinner (dine before 7pm) with a glass of wine or soft drink for just £10.00 pp. An ideal way to experience St Benedicts Restaurant, Pinocchios or The Library Restaurant for a business, celeration or just an excuse to meet up with friends.