Are you struggling to attract talent to your company? Are you spending out on costly adverts and recruitment agents but receiving poor results? It’s time to discover Social Recruiting NOW!
Take a second to think about your candidate, if they’re good they won’t be actively looking for a job. Your “ideal candidate” is most probably working for your competitor, your “ideal candidate” is not an active job seeker.
Equipment: Pens and note paper will be available.
Lunch provided: On a half-day course, hot drinks and biscuits will be provided.
Not every career path is straightforward, so let’s delve into this topic together among like-minded individuals.
This event is an opportunity for leaders within the business community and those seeking routes into their career to come together. We shall have not one but two panels who will offer insights into their career journeys with perspectives from highly experienced professionals and those just starting out.
Our hosts for the night are Kelly Cartwright, Owner of Core Recruiter and Taylor Tassie, Managing Director of Totally Branded.
We shall have two panels on the night, our first will consist of young professionals and the second shall be our experts. Panel members to be announced on our socials soon, so don’t miss out, follow us on LinkedIn to keep in the loop.
What do you need to know?
Thursday 4th July
Top of the City at Norwich City Football Club
Arrival 4pm – Welcome drinks have kindly been sponsored by Pivotal. A surprise treat on arrival which has been supported and sponsored by Totally Branded.
4.30pm Event start and panel discussions. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask questions so come prepared.
Young Professional Panel Members:
Pippa Harris from East Anglian Motor Auctions
Nellie Allsop from Nellie Allsop
Joel Sharp from Joel Sharp Creative
Jamie Woodbridge from TheInboxClub
Ellie Reeves from National Centre for Writing
Expert Panel Members:
Paul Riddock from Swarm
Sonia Holman from Sonia Holman Consulting
Tait Pollack from Pivotal
Nadine Tapp from Flagship Group
Angela Brett from Chadwicks
Special Guest Spearker – Stephen Balmer-Walters
“Unchartered Paths, My Journey so Far”
Stephen is a dedicated business and personal development mentor, as well as an entrepreneur with a deep passion for creating dynamic teams. He stands out as one of life’s great motivators. As the founder of AskStephen, he leverages over 36 years of expertise to guide a diverse range of businesses and individuals towards reaching their fullest potential.
Opportunity to network and meet new friends.
Event close at 7pm.
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Who is invited?
We welcome EVERYONE, young professionals, decision makers, business leaders and Norfolk business communities. This event we are opening it up to everyone!
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What is Co.next?
Co.next was launched to empower, engage and encourage young professionals across Norfolk.
Co.next is a service curated by the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce designed to support working young professionals in Norfolk. Co.next offer engaging knowledge and networking programs supported and developed by a board of like-minded individuals, who want to empower budding professionals.
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Our Sponsors
Pivotal – Pivotal, your premier Norfolk digital marketing agency, they’re not just about services; they are about crafting digital success stories.
Totally Branded – Leading Norfolk based supplier of promotional merchandise branded with your company logo.
Let’s talk websites – is your website working for you? If you’re unsure or want to find out more, then this is the masterclass for you.
Yawn Marketing will walk you through the basics of how your website can help support your marketing objectives, without breaking the bank.
Our friendly experts will be by your side every step of the way, sharing practical tips and tricks to ensure you feel confident about your website.
Agenda
Delegate’s arrive 11.45 & the event will close at 14:00, A light lunch and refreshments will be provided during masterclass.
About our Presenter, Rob Wood
Rob is an Account Manager at Yawn Marketing, looking after the strategies and daily needs of his clients. After selling UX SaaS products alongside some freelance web design, Rob decided to stop building new websites and start improving existing ones.
As a Conversion Rate Optimisation specialist, Rob is a natural creative with an analytical mind and enjoys designing solutions to help websites convert better.
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 across Norfolk.
Date: 8th July 2024.
Time: Hourly slots available between 12pm – 4pm
Virtual Mentor Session – A video link will be given to you the week leading up to your session directly from the mentor.
Topics
How to get into marketing and marketing careers
Marketing ideas for small businesses and charities
Digital marketing channels and techniques
Creating a marketing plan
How to manage a marketing campaign
Developing your content strategy
SEO research and content audits
Any other marketing questions you have
About Katrina,
Katrina is a freelance digital marketing consultant with 14 years of experience driving impactful marketing campaigns and content strategies. Throughout her career, she has worked across many sectors, including financial services, entertainment, SaaS, AI, technology, and B2B. Her diverse experience allows her to create tailored strategies that effectively address the unique challenges and opportunities within each industry.
Over the years, Katrina has successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver digital marketing plans and content strategies for leading brands such as Virgin Money, NerdWallet, Midwich, and Adventrum. And has experience in email marketing, social media, content strategy, display advertising, SEO research, campaign planning, and other digital marketing channels.
Katrina is skilled in utilising SEO tools, analytics software, and customer behaviour tracking tools to enhance customer experiences and optimise content and campaign performance. Her data-driven approach ensures that every strategy she develops is backed by insights, leading to measurable results and continuous improvement.
Beyond her marketing experience, Katrina is known for her approachable and friendly nature. She prides herself on being full of ideas and making people feel comfortable and supported. Whether leading a project or offering mentorship, Katrina’s goal is to provide an environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their marketing goals with confidence.
Where:Elgood & Son’s Ltd, North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, PE13 1LN
Bookings for this event have closed. Please call 01603 625977 to see if there have been any cancellations.
Here at the Norfolk Chamber we have joined with Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire Chambers of Commerce for an evening of informal networking, followed by a hog roast and general knowledge themed quiz.
The relaxed setting is the perfect opportunity to promote your company and make valuable new contacts with like-minded business people from across the region.
Remember, prizes will be on offer for not only the winning team, but also the winning county! Member Fee: £10.00 (plus VAT) Non-Member Fee: £18.00 (plus VAT)
To book your place(s) please contact the events team on events@norfolkchamber.co.uk including your company name, all delegate names and job titles, and a contact telephone number. Payment for the event is required at the time of booking.
Fees for all bookings are non-refundable for cancellations made within six working days of the event as per the Cambridgeshire Chamber’s T&C’s.
Join the Norfolk Chamber for this great opportunity to meet new businesses and network over breakfast as well as hearing from Peter Mitchell, chair of Norwich BID and Group Managing Director, Jarrold & Sons Ltd andAndrew Dernie, Head of Demand, Aviva Group Shared Services and board member of the Norwich BID.
The Norwich BID is run for local businesses by local businesses and aims to raise £3m to spend over five years, delivering a positive impact on the vitality of Norwich city centre and the success of the businesses within it.
Peter said, “Although it is a tough economic climate, Norwich businesses have voted to spend £3m on initiatives that will make a real difference to the vitality of the city centre. The yes vote allows our local businesses to take ownership and deliver more success for our city centre”.
“Aviva is proud to support the Norwich BID. We believe it will play a critical role in accelerating Norwich’s commercial success, making it a more dynamic and vibrant place to be in business,” said Andrew.
Join us for this great opportunity to hear from Peter and network with local businesses over breakfast. In 2013 the Norfolk Chamber’s theme is ‘young people’ so bring along your apprentice or employees aged under 25, at a special price and encourage them to learn from other local businesses.
#ChamberNetworking @norfolkchamber
Event Timing: Tuesday 26 February 2013, 7:30 – 9:30amEvent Venue: Library Restaurant, 4A Guidhall Hill, Norwich, NR2 1JHEvent Price: Members Rate – £18.00 + VAT Bring your apprentice for £13.00 +VAT
This is a members only event, if you are a non-member and are interested in attending this event please call 01603 625977
A delegate list and agenda will be emailed to you two days prior to this event, please ensure you register early to feature on the published delegate list.
Where:Elgood & Son’s Ltd, North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, PE13 1LN
This event is now fully booked.
The Norfolk Chamber have joined with Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce for an evening of informal networking, followed by a hog roast and general knowledge themed quiz.
The relaxed setting is the perfect opportunity to promote your company and make valuable new contacts with like-minded business people from across the region.
Remember, Prizes will be on offer for not only the winning team, but also for most comical answers and of course the illustrious booby prize!
Member Fee: £12.00 (plus VAT) Non-Member Fee: £20.00 (plus VAT)
Please note payment for the event is required at the time of booking.
Fees for all bookings are non-refundable for cancellations made within six working days of the event as per the Cambridgeshire Chamber’s T&C’s.
There was a great atmosphere and competitive air as delegates finished work on a Thursday in January and headed to Hollywood Bowl for the Super Bowl Challenge 2014. A hard fought contest with 21 teams, delegates took advantage of the informal networking and team building. Price Bailey regained this year’s winning trophy in 2014 after losing it to Lovewell Blake in 2013. Lewis Brady, Price Bailey also scored the highest score across all delegates competing. Robert Sparkes from BDO was awarded the funniest bowler with his ‘wrist flick’ technique. Lucy Cage, Create Consulting scoring the most stylish bowl with her two handed bowling technique which achieved high scores for her team.
A great evening with delegates set to book into the 2015 Challenge.
‘A massive thank you to the Norfolk Chamber for a great evening at the Super Bowl Challenge. We’re already talking tactics for next year!’ (Leathes Prior)
‘Despite having been robbed of victory (mainly because we didn’t score anything like enough points) our Fabulous FOUR team of bowlers, which comprised skill levels that ranged from ‘haven’t bowled for years’ to ‘have never bowled ever’, had a great evening and will probably be rushing back to the Hollywood Bowl to practice for next year. Actually, that last bit is probably not true…’ (Four)
On Friday 3 October over 40 Norfolk Chamber Members attended our business breakfast to get the unique opportunity to ask their local MP, Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk, questions on the future in their local area.
The breakfast took place in the Ballroom at Dukes Head Hotel with our host for the morning, Heather Garrod, President of the West Norfolk Chamber Council taking the delegates through the agenda.
Members heard from sponsor, The Skills Service, on the work they have been doing to get better training for young people and how businesses can help. To follow this Norfolk Chamber’s Nova Fairbank highlighted to the delegates our Business Plan for Norfolk following feedback from the membership on what they wanted to see. There is still a chance to have your say on this in ouronline consultation.
Breakfast and a chance to discuss what more needed to be done followed this as delegates had their chance to voice their opinion. After breakfast, Henry Bellingham gave the delegates the larger picture of what is to come for businesses.
A Q&A session then took place with various questions from delegates to better understand the opportunities and plans for the coming year.
To view photos of the event, visit ourFacebookpage orGoogle+page
Learn how to elevate your business visuals with Canva. Join our beginners workshop for business owners and discover the power of this user-friendly design tool.
Create stunning graphics, engaging social media posts, and professional marketing materials in just a few clicks.
Equipment: Pens and note paper will be available.
Lunch provided: Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
Course Content:
introduction to Canva
basic design principles
designing consistent branded materials and templates
crafting social media graphics
image and video editing features
creating marketing collateral (for print and online)
saving, exporting and printing your designs
managing team projects and sharing designs
Q&A session: addressing specific questions and challenges
hands-on practice: guided exercises to practice using Canva
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 across Norfolk.
Date: 9th September 2024.
Time: Hourly slots available between 10am – 4pm
Virtual Mentor Session – A video link will be given to you the week leading up to your session directly from the mentor. Angela can offer in person as well, please email caroline.ellis@norfolkchambers.co.uk after booking to request.
Topics
Business Development and Sales
Customer Journey Mapping
Marketing Strategy
Resilience in Redundancy
Personal Development
Personal Brand
About Angela
Ask Ange anything… (well almost anything).
Angela is a Business Development and Marketing Professional.
With over 20 years of experience, spanning sectors including; professional services, retail, automotive, recruitment, charity, entertainment, advertising, FMCG, and corporate hospitality I have a Rolodex of knowledge ready to share!
…having experienced 3 consecutive redundancies I am also happy to talk through how to bounce back effectively.
Come and join Chambers East for the launch of our new manifesto. This manifesto will steer our lobbying at all levels of government to champion the voice of business, come and share your views and feedback with us so we can continue to advocate on matters that are most important to local business.
Who are Chambers East?
Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, Essex Chambers of Commerce and Suffolk Chamber of Commerce are together Chambers East.
We are ideally placed to campaign on behalf of businesses on a local, regional and national level.
Our members employ nearly 300,000 people and our joint campaigning work is on behalf of all businesses in our region.
We are accredited to the British Chambers of Commerce and we have over 485 years of combined experience in supporting our local business communities.
