With less than 4 weeks to go to NorDevCon ticket sales have already exceeded 200.Early Bird ticketsare still available until 13th February at £95 + fees – less than half the standard ticket price! Conference Dinner tickets, which are only available until Friday 6th February, have sold well and there are now only 13 left. The Conference Dinner provides an exceptional opportunity to network with speakers and delegates and is excellent value at only £35.00 for a 3 course meal. You can purchase a tickethere
This year, not only will the conference be a gathering of some of the brightest minds from the tech community, but over 100 business representatives from businesses in and around the county.
With somebusiness based sessionsand the opportunity to network with investors, designers and everything in between, the conference is the perfect chance to mingle with like minded folk and attend interactive sessions demonstrating how technological advances can add efficiency and value to a company’s business model.
Neil Garnerof Proxama may be a speaker of particular interest to members.
2015 sees the return of Kat Tindall as General Manager of Bramley Lakes Learning and Development in Norwich. Kat brings a diverse range of experience to Bramley Lakes having spent the majority of her career in consultancy and corporate Learning & Development roles.
In addition to taking responsibility for running the centre, she will work with the facilitation team to continue developing innovative leadership programmes that make a real difference to clients’ team effectiveness. Her considerable experience in Graduate Development, Assessment Centre design and delivery and Executive Coaching means that Bramley Lakes can continue to offer solutions that support the whole employee lifecycle with a consistent set of behaviours and values.
“Having worked for Bramley Lakes in the past as both a Facilitator and Business Development Manager it is exciting to be back heading up the centre at a time of growth” Kat said. “The really great thing is that in addition to the Leadership programmes and Team Building events we deliver as our core, we are working on more and more Recruitment Assessment Centres and Graduate Development programmes. Whilst this is a reassuring result of the improving employment picture, to me it more importantly signals that more organisations are assessing behaviours and attitudes at the point of recruitment which will improve their retention and team effectiveness. I am looking forward to reconnecting with the East Anglian business community and feel proud to be working with a passionate team who live our values and the models we share every day.”
When not at work, Kat enjoys acting and singing, cooking up a storm for friends and family and exploring the North Norfolk coast that has been her home for the last 8 years with her Husband Chris and 5 year old son Sam.
We are new to the Norfolk Chamber and I just wanted to introduce ourselves to members and let people know who we are and what we can do for you…
…We are a business video production comapny. We have real world business experience having worked in various businesses and industries over 25 years including the NHS, The Pharmaceutical Industry and Corporate Training.
We specialise in online video marketing and business video production.
This short video gives an insight into the benefits of video marketing for business today!
Running a business in the wellness space sounds calm in theory, but anyone who’s actually done it knows it’s more yoga mat chaos than peaceful meditation. Classes, timetables, teachers, customers, bookings, and then there’s the finances.
For The Yogarise Group Ltd, led by founder Sean Hitzelberger, the accounting side of the business wasn’t just another task on the list. It was the task. The one that seemed unnecessarily complicated, totally time-consuming, and always lurking in the background.
Sean puts it simply: they didn’t need bells and whistles – they needed clarity, consistency, and a team who would keep things simple.
Finding Support That Actually Makes Life Easier
Claire and the team stepped in to bring structure, calm, and straightforward communication to the business. No jargon. No confusing explanations. No long-winded emails that leave you Googling terms you’ve never heard of.
Just clear answers, delivered quickly, with everything completed correctly and on time.
Whether it’s a question, a concern, or one of those last-minute “Is this normal?” moments, the support is always friendly, efficient, and genuinely helpful.
A Partnership That Feels Refreshing
The Yogarise Group feel the difference every day.
Finances that once felt stressful now make sense. Conversations are simple. Communication is consistent. And that old feeling of being left in the dark is long gone.
Sean said, “Working with Claire and her team never feels overwhelming. Everything is simple, clear and precise.”
When your accounting support makes things easier instead of harder, it changes everything.
More Clarity, More Control, More Peace of Mind
Since partnering with Jennison Accounting, the business now sees real, noticeable improvements:
Finances are more organised
There’s a stronger sense of control
Clarity around the numbers has improved
Less stress, more time
Confidence that everything is accurate and handled with care
Sean sums it up: “I feel much more in control of every aspect of my business.”
That’s the kind of difference you feel every day, not just at year-end.
A Recommendation Worth Listening To
When asked if they’d recommend Jennison Accounting, Sean doesn’t hesitate:
“You should definitely give them a go! You won’t be disappointed.”
The Yogarise Group continue to recommend the team not because they have to, but because the support is reliable, efficient, and genuinely easy to work with.
For a business built on helping people feel better, having finances that finally feel calm, organised, and under control is the perfect match.
JMS were approached by Campaign Works to produce a public information video about water-conservation for their client Affinity Water.
Armed with a storyboard involving slapping someone with a fish and the knowledge that they liked the cinematic style of “Sean Of The Dead” and “Hot Fuzz” director Edgar Wright, we set our production team on the hunt like blood hounds to sniff out suitable actors, locations and most importantly – props.
For the actors we knew we needed someone with a stereotypical Fisherman appearance to deliver the slap, and the iconic white beard and weathered red cheeks were found with Chris. More renowned for playing Father Christmas than Captain Birdseye, we were lucky to be shooting late summer, and the elves at The North Pole agreed that we could have him for the day. We also found Ian, our sleepy water-waster who was happy with the prospect of being slapped around the face for as many takes as required to get the shot. A rare breed indeed.
Finally we came to sourcing the perfect fish. One of our team enquired at a local supermarket “What fish would you recommend to slap someone round the face with?” The friendly but surprised Fishmonger selected a large fish from the icy display and demonstrated how the fish slap would play out on his rather shocked passing colleague. Our now excited researcher asked “Do you think it would lend itself to being covered in Vaseline, or makeup to bring out its natural features?” On receiving blank, confused stares from the Fishmonger and his colleague our intrepid researcher retreated rather quickly to the safety of the biscuit isle.
Anyway after test shots were complete we decided it best to proceed with a rubber fish afterall, and found a suitable one which was actually a dog toy… who knew! So on the day of the shoot, the crew, actors and rubber fish all performed well, Chris rose to the challenge and delivered the slap with stony faced precision, furrowed brow, and perfect comedic timing that matched Ian’s shocked performance. The star of the show though was obviously the fish.
This Saturday, 24th January is Norwich International Airport’s annual Travel Show held in the airport terminal building. The event, now in its sixth year, offers local holidaymakers the perfect opportunity to meet with, and chat to, representatives from the tour operators and airlines flying from Norwich International, as well as providing a chance to pick up a copy of the Fly Norwich 2015 magazine which will be launched at the event.
The Travel Show running 10am – 3pm is open to everyone with free entry and free parking for all visitors in the short stay car park.
Over 20 tour operator and airline representatives will be on hand throughout the day offering first hand destination and product advice on their departures from Norwich International and the airport encourages everyone to pop along for some holiday inspiration and talk to the experts; as it’s the only time of the year they will collectively be in once place in this region and its right on the doorstep!
There is also the opportunity to enter the airports free prize draw to win one of the fabulous prizes on offer including: – Return flight tickets to Edinburgh and Aberdeen, Helicopter pleasure flight, flying lessons, restaurant voucher and much more. Additional free to enter competitions will be taking place on individual stands throughout the day with many more great prizes to be won.
Break will also be present promoting the work of the charity along with some of the GoGo Dragons and the airport is delighted to be part of the 2015 trail with the Norwich International Airport dragon being unveiled at the travel show.
Historically this day has always been a huge success with people eager to book and in keeping with tradition, any holidays booked on the day will receive free parking at Norwich International for their holiday and a fantastic 5% booking discount.
EarlyBird ticket sales for NorDevCon are still available for £95 + fee – less than half the standard ticket price! EarlyBird sales end this Friday, 13th February. You can purchase your tickethere.
This year, not only will the conference be a gathering of some of the brightest minds from the tech community, but over 100 business representatives from businesses in and around the county.
With somebusiness based sessionsand the opportunity to network with investors, designers and everything in between, the conference is the perfect chance to mingle with like minded folk and attend interactive sessions demonstrating how technological advances can add efficiency and value to a company’s business model.
Ali Clabburnof Norwich based Liftshare speaking on “How to get the best from developers when you haven’t got a clue” may be of particular interest to members.
When Anglian Home Improvements embarked on one of its biggest product roll-outs ever, Triple Glazing, it commissioned JMS to produce all video and TV content, in a wide range of genres, onto a multitude of platforms. As a special bonus all our productions were premiered to national and regional managers at BAFTA, which after two years of production, often in secrecy, we (blushingly) felt was rather an appropriate setting for a project which had called on all our skills – and then some!
Actually, it really is unusual for a project to call on quite so many of our skills at once:
For launch – the National television advertising campaign blended live action with 3D, conceptualised by The Point, portraying typical homes in far from typical settings – a house wearing ear-defenders.
For sales teams – a studio-based training production capturing the step by step process of explaining this very advanced product to a customer.
For customers – a simple explainer – ‘Triple – what is it?’ in a pencil-drawing style designed to complement and expand-on the ‘white space’ concept of the TV campaign.
For all Anglian Home Improvements staff – a 36 minute documentary on the Triple Glazing journey incorporating time-lapse of the huge new factory line being installed; Tomorrow’s World-style product-endurance tests; the company’s very first triple-glazing installation;and acoustic tests on location with a specialist camera incorporating an amazing 259 microphones.
For the documentary Anglian persuaded Eco-specialist presenter Philippa Forrester to take time away from her current home in Wyoming. And as if all that wasn’t variety enough, with Anglian as the headline sponsor of October’s Grand Designs Live at the NEC, JMS found itself re-versioning everything for LED screens, stand videos, on-line, and for the sales team’s iPads. After leading its industry for almost 50 years, Anglian Home Improvements knows how to keep its marketing fresh, engaging, and persuasive, and JMS is delighted to be an integral part of that process.
Aston Shaw, Chartered Certified Accountants have launched a monthly advice service to provide professional support and guidance to people with existing businesses or entrepreneurial ideas. As a part of the firm’s 2015 CSR strategy, Aston Shaw will run free advice sessions on the first Thursday of every month between 1pm and 5pm at all 5 office locations. To book a free business advice session, email: marketing@astonshaw.co.uk.
Due to launch on Thursday, 5th February 2015, these sessions are free to attend and open to anyone (e.g. employed, unemployed, going through redundancy, developing a business idea or a new business) who would like to receive free technical and practical business advice from a qualified professional.
Mark Noakes, Director, stated, “We want to drive forward local businesses in our area and give back to our community, so we decided to offer our advice and expertise to the local people who need it, but may not be able to afford it. The monthly free advice sessions will run on a ‘first come first served basis’ and we will advise on a range of topics from business, finance, tax, marketing and legal”.
The sessions will give existing and prospective business owners the chance to ask about:
Business Research
Business Plan
Setting Up a Business
Buying Premises
Business Banking
Tax
Finance
Business Insurance
Staff & HR
Advertising/Marketing/Social Media
Business Networking
Legal
Key Details:
Every first Thursday afternoon of the month between 1-5pm
Locations: Norwich, Cambridge, Ipswich, Great Yarmouth and Dereham
On first come first served basis and free to attend
Free business advice sessions must be booked in advance
Technical and practical advice from qualified professionals
Open to anyone regardless of circumstance e.g. employed, unemployed, going through redundancy, developing a business idea, getting into a new career or a new business (under 3 years old)
Returning member Norwich Puppet Centre gave very positive reactions to our recent MPs event. “It was great to be making connections with business again and to pick up on initiatives like Swarm apprenticeships, and get reactions to other delegates thoughts on corporate social responsibility, and how we might explore things of mutual interest.
“We are always interested in working with business to share profile and access to audiences, and lots of you and your employees may be interested in our stunning half term programme.
“Do have a look at our flier andhttps://www.puppettheatre.co.uk/whats-on for latest ticket information. There are shows for the family, baby family shows, and some fantastic workshop experiences linked to the productions our outstanding visiting puppetry friends have brought to us!
“We are also keen to work with the business sector to provide a channel for employee volunteering, and of course lots of other ways where practical and financial support is really welcome!”
We’re now less than 5 weeks away fromNorDevCon 2015and the Early Bird tickets are available until the 13th February at £95 + fees – less than half the standard ticket price!
This year, not only will the conference be a gathering of some of the brightest minds from the tech community, but over 100 business representatives from businesses in and around the county.
With some business based sessions and the opportunity to network with investors, designers and everything in between, the conference is the perfect chance to mingle with like minded folk and attend interactive sessions demonstrating how technological advances can add efficiency and value to a company’s business model.
Ali Clabburn, of Norwich based Liftshare, will be speaking on “How to get the best from developers when you haven’t got a clue.” which promises to be an insightful session and may be of particular interest to members.
We are pleased to announce that two of our divorce law practitioners,Amanda Owens, Solicitor, andEmma Alfieri, Chartered Legal Executive, have both been accepted to become members of the family law group Resolution.
Resolution is an organisation of 6,500 family lawyers in England and Wales who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to divorce, separation and other family disputes. Resolution also campaigns for improvements to the family justice system.
A cornerstone of Resolution membership is adherence to their Code of Practice, which promotes an approach to family law that is sensitive, constructive, cost-effective and most likely to result in an agreement. The principles of the Code are widely recognised and have been adopted by the Law Society as recommended good practice for all family lawyers. The Code requires solicitors and other legal advisers to deal with each other in a civilised way and to encourage their clients to put their differences aside and reach fair agreements.
Amanda Owens, Solicitor and Head of the Family team at Steeles Law commented: “I am pleased that my colleague Emma and I have become members as, whilst we have always conducted our work in a constructive, non-confrontational manner, it is great to have our beliefs and working practices supported by Resolution, which can only be a positive thing.”