Join us for an evening of networking and an exclusive tour at Big C’s new cancer support centre on Dereham Road in Norwich.
Exclusive tour at Big C’s new cancer support centre on Dereham Road in Norwich. The new centre was completed in the summer of 2023, and it has already made a positive impact on the services the charity are able to provide for local people affected by cancer.
Attendees will have the chance to look around this wonderful new facility and to hear first hand from one Big C’s Nurses about some of the ways Big C are supporting people.
Light refreshments will be provided.
There is limited on street parking on the side roads along Dereham Road.
Barn Road Car Park is a short walk away located under St Benedict’s Gate Accommodation, St Swithins Road, NR2 4SZ
This course has been designed to ensure that supervisors, owners, team leaders and managers are aware of their health and safety responsibilities in improving the Health and Safety Culture or that of their organisations. It provides an opportunity to look more deeply into general health and safety from a supervisory perspective.
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts of health and safety, show awareness of the benefits of a positive health and safety culture, explain the roles and responsibilities of individuals, supervisors and management in health and safety and demonstrate an understanding of health and safety control and improvement strategies available to supervisors.
Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available.
Lunch provided: Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the course.
Please note that it is a requirement of the HABC, the awarding body, that we need to see photographic proof of identity of each candidate before they can be entered into the exam, for example, passport, driving licence, student union card or work pass.
Course Content:
Legislation (UK only)
Concept of health and safety
Accidents in the workplace
Ill health in the workplace
Health and safety organisation and management
Supervising health and safety
There will be a gap between days of the course for delegates to revise from the book given during the course. Subject to passing a 60 question multiple choice exam paper delegates will be awarded the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Do you often wonder what you have achieved? Do you find yourself juggling between tasks? Do you view time as your enemy? This workshop is for anyone who wishes to make the maximum use of their time. The principles and practices of effective time management are covered and helps participants evaluate and improve their own personal effectiveness.
Equipment: Pens and note paper will be available.
Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
If you’re a solopreneur or work alone, you know that Christmas can be a lonely time. Everyone else is at work parties, but you’re stuck at home. That’s why we’re throwing Co.solo’s first solopreneur Christmas party!
Join us for a festive gathering of fellow self-employed folks to celebrate the holidays and connect with others who understand what it’s like to be on your own. We’ll have food, drinks, and games, and plenty of opportunities to network and make new friends.
Make sure you bring your business cards with you as we will be running a competition on the night and one lucky person will win a premium party package for 4 people valued at £140 which is kindly donated by Putt Putt Noddle which will include,
Allocated VIP area for exclusive use, 3 rounds of golf, 2 premium drinks or cocktails, a main meal of choice and a photo of the group to capture the memory!
So come on out and celebrate the holidays with us! You won’t regret it.
This workshop is for those who want to learn how to stand up and speak in public, but feel anxious and apprehensive. It is also for people who want to improve their current public speaking and presenting skills.
Equipment: Pens and note paper will be available.
Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
Course Content:
controlling and manage fear and anxiety
overcoming nervousness
delivering a professional speech with real impact
improving your self-esteem and build your confidence
presenting to any size of audience and command their attention
using visual aids where necessary and keeping the audience’s attention
Join us at Swaffham Town Council Town Hall for the next West Norfolk Focus Event. As well as having the opportunity to discuss key topics, you’ll also be able to network with fellow businesses.
Our aim is to have groups in many cities, towns, market towns, and villages across Norfolk, to connect, support, and give voice to every business in Norfolk. These groups are accessible to all businesses, whether you are a Chambers member or a non-member.
These groups will provide you with a platform to debate issues that are most important to you, and your business and the Chamber network will lobby and influence on your behalf, using our dedicated team, our website, social media channels, and our digital platform.
Your feedback will be used by our team and the Chamber’s Board to help shape the strategic direction of Norfolk Chambers to ensure we can truly be the voice of Norfolk businesses.
Whether the local challenge is skills, road, rail, digital infrastructure, recruitment, or the rising costs of doing business, we want to hear from you.
Join us at Kelling Heath Holiday Park near Holt for our brand new North Norfolk Co.nnect.
Agenda
• Arrival & Networking
• Opening Welcome from Norfolk Chambers, Emma from Example Marketing, Sarah from Sarah Knights Coaching and Louise from M+A Partners
• Small group networking and discussion on what you want from these sessions
• Networking
Who is it for?
Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members. This event is free or charge for members, any non-members are welcome to join us for the first event free of charge and then following this a small fee of £5.00 per event will be charged.
Refreshments
Guests may purchase drinks from the bar.
Cancellation policy
If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at hello@norfolkchambers.co.uk.
The course is designed for users new to Excel. It will provide trainees with the confidence, knowledge and practical experience to use Excel, to create and manipulate spreadsheets and produce printed reports.
Delegates should have sufficient Windows experience beforehand.
Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. .
Lunch provided: Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Course Content
The Excel Screen
Ribbons, Quick Access Toolbar, Formula Bar, and Status Bar
Workbooks and Sheet Tabs
Data Entry
Types of Data
Data Entry Techniques
In Cell Editing
Selecting
Cut/Copy/Paste
Drag & Drop
Using AutoFill to fill Adjacent Cells and Extend Series, Custom Lists
Within a business environment and whatever your role, we all have a responsibility to engage in business development activity to support, promote and develop the growth of the business we operate/work within. Networking in particular, can play a huge part in this process.
Networking and building professional relationships built on trust can raise the profile of a business significantly along with providing great opportunities to manage career progression for those working within it. Leanne and Matt will explore some of the key factors for success when developing new connections and growing your personal brand and will offer hints and tricks on how to approach networking environments with confidence and purpose.
Agenda
Delegate’s arrive for midday & the event will close at 14:00pm, A light lunch will be provided throughout the masterclass.
About our Presenters, Leanne and Matt
Leanne leads the highly experienced events team at Mills & Reeve, supporting the wider marketing team in business development and overall firm strategies. Having worked at Mills & Reeve since 2005, Leanne has established an outstanding reputation across the firm and is well respected for her innovative event ideas and excellent organisational skills.
As Head of Business Development at Mills & Reeve, Matt leads a national team responsible for developing profile with clients, professional networks and partnerships to identify and deliver new business for the firm. He works with lawyers coaching BD and sales skills along with supporting the firm on strategic projects aimed at delivering growth. With twenty years of experience in marketing and business development, Matt helps lawyers to think differently about business development and develop ways of approaching the market. He also presents sessions to younger professionals, future leaders and students where he focuses on personal brand, sales and networking skills. His aim is to build confidence for those at the very start of their career and others looking to step up to the next level.
Matt is also passionate about supporting the development of younger professionals, future leaders and students, so presents on personal brand and networking skills both internally and to a range of NextGen and business networks with the aim of giving confidence to those at the very start of their career and others looking to step up to the next level.
Norfolk is full of talented business men and women and we’re delighted to have some of them giving up their time to provide free mentoring sessions for young professionals (under 35s) across Norfolk.
Date: 25th March 2024
Time: Hourly slots available between 10am – 4pm
Venue: The Yard at Pivotal House, Red Lion Street, Norwich, NR1 3TB
Topics
How to promote your brand/company
Content creation
How to stand out from the crowd
Quirky marketing tips
About Joe
Marketing Manager at Contract Personnel – one of East Anglia’s largest independent recruitment agencies.
Social media, copywriting, PR and Marketing expert. Broadcast Journalism graduate with both BBC News and BBC Sport reporting experience. Also worked as a journalist for the Eastern Daily Press, Norwich Evening News and Lowestoft Journal newspapers. Covering majority of local football matches across Norfolk/Suffolk – including Lowestoft Town FC. Previous marketing roles at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Desira Group PLC and Marina Theatre. Actively involved with Leeds Student Television and Leeds Student Radio whilst at University. Experience working with BBC World Service Sport, BBC Look East and BBC Look North covering events such as the World Cup and Commonwealth Games.
This course develops many of the features of Microsoft Excel. We will look at the most useful elements, including formulas and functions, using Excel as a database and sharing text and data with other applications.
Equipment: Pens and note paper will be available.
Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
Course Content:
arithmetic formulas
advanced autoSum
autoFill
building functions
basic functions
absolutes
formulas and functions between sheets and workbooks
The course is designed for users new to Excel. It will provide trainees with the confidence, knowledge and practical experience to use Excel, to create and manipulate spreadsheets and produce printed reports.
Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. .
Lunch provided: Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Course Content
The Excel Screen
Ribbons, Quick Access Toolbar, Formula Bar, and Status Bar
Workbooks and Sheet Tabs
Data Entry
Types of Data
Data Entry Techniques
In Cell Editing
Selecting
Cut/Copy/Paste
Drag & Drop
Using AutoFill to fill Adjacent Cells and Extend Series, Custom Lists