We’ll be broadcasting a series of interviews, which we’ll record at then event (you never know – you might be on air!) and our parent charity’s CEO, Daniel Childerhouse, will be telling you all about the Living Wage on the evening. It would be great to see you there!
Enjoy connecting with businesses and major donor supporters over a drink and find out more about our services by taking a tour of our purpose-built hospice, The Nook.
RSVP: corporate@each.org.uk
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH)
Formerly Archants – responsible for the EDP, Norwich Evening News, East Anglian Daily Times
Pre-Startup games design studio launching with 1 initial release title, with aspirations to grow and branch out into games publishing, consultancy and further in-house production.
Our 2012 theme of Unlocking Growth got off to a fantastic start on 2 December with our Business Conference, at OPEN, in Norwich. The event was attended by nearly 200 delegates and we were delighted to welcome Dr Vince Cable MP as keynote speaker.
His presence at the event highlighted that Unlocking Growth is a key part of the Government’s agenda, and that engaging with the Norfolk business community as a whole is vital part of getting the UK back on its economic feet.
Conference highlightsDr Vince Cable – He acknowledged the opportunities that exist for Norfolk businesses, particularly within life sciences, energy and the creative sector. We took the opportunity to drive home to him the importance of Norfolk as a business community and that businesses need to be treated according to their size, rather than a ‘one size fits all’ solution, in matters such as employment law.
British Chamber of Commerce – President Martyn Pellew and Director of Policy Adam Marshall were very positive about how the British Chambers and Norfolk can work together to bring about growth. Adam asked how many people in the audience were positive about 2012 and there was an overwhelming show of hands.
Andy Wood – CEO of Adnams and Chair of New Anglia LEP talked about what Norfolk and the LEP has achieved in 2011, particularly the Regional Growth Fund, Enterprise Zone and Green Pathfinder.
David McNally – CEO of Norwich City Football Club focused on recruitment, underlining that employers need to assess candidates’ overall offering of experience, skills and attitude when recruiting. He also said that we need to exceed customer expectations when delivering service.
Johnny Hustler – Director of Archant Anglia, presented his thoughts on technology. He said we need to embrace new ideas and new methods of communication and marketing into the way we do businesses, and accept that they are an inevitable part of change and positive growth.
Davina Tanner – The General Manager of Chapelfield encouraged businesses to work more closely with the community and presented a film on the work Chapelfield is doing to reduce the prison population by giving work, and hope, to ex-offenders.
Old heads, young shoulders – the conference ended with an interview with two young entrepreneurs, Ben Farrin and Keiran Miles. These two young men have shown extraordinary initiative and drive to achieve remarkable business success at a very young age. They were incredibly positive and enthusiastic about the future and effectively summed up the tone of the conference. An inspiration to us all!
Event host Matthew Hudson – Business Reporter, ITV Anglia. A big thank you to Matthew, whose superb presenting skills and experience ensured that the conference ran smoothly and professionally.
Caroline Williams, CEO of Norfolk Chamber, commented on the conference: “The conference was a complete success and showed that Norfolk is determined that the current economic situation will not curb their ambition or desire to grow. Norfolk has fantastic opportunities, but businesses need to work together to ensure every chance is maximised. The Chamber is dedicated to working with Norfolk business to ensure this happens.”
Brand. Done well, it encapsulates the vision and values of a firm – it supports the culture, creating expectations both within and outside the organisation.
82% of brand-led businesses outperform their competitors (source: Booz Allen Hamilton & Wolff Olins 2005). To find out how they do it, why not join us to hear from speakers who have created successful brand-led businesses. See how building a brand that becomes everything a client sees, hears and touches can create richer and more valuable relationships.
By the end of the session, you will have a clearer idea of what it means to be brand-led, and an appreciation that it is not the only route to success.
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A very inspirational talk from Simon Altham @Hoseasons this morning at the @norfolkchamber breakfast meeting #ChamberNetworking” @fouragency
On a beautiful sunny Norfolk morning, nearly 70 delegates joined the Chamber and guest speaker Simon Altham, Managing Director of Hoseasons to discuss why Norfolk is an incredible place to centre your business. Simon spoke about how from humble origins, Hoseasons have built up a formidable local, national and international reputation, all based very locally, just over the border. He also stressed the importance of East Anglia working together to achieve the goals so important to collective Norfolk businesses.
Even after becoming part of the American brand Wyndham Worldwide, Simon explained that Norfolk was the obvious choice for their newest TV campaign. He listed four main reasons for this choice; the economy; heritage; quality and range of offering and the support of local businesses. He described Norfolk as a year-round destination with an ‘array of great experiences’ and how using Norfolk’s natural beauty and selling points made it the perfect choice for their advert. The ability to use local businesses and contractors also appealed to this local company who have based in the area for over 60 years.
We also heard from our chosen event charity CLIC Sargent. Alison Ramsay, Fundraising Manager, spoke about the work the Charity does for children who have been diagnosed with cancer and the support the Charity provides to their families. She also took the opportunity to challenge delegates to embrace ‘Wig Wednesday’ and raise money for the Charity. More information about this event can be found here.
As well as hearing from Simon and Alison, two other delegates were given the chance to talk about their businesses for a series of sixty second spotlights. Gary Johnson from Aquarius Data Tel and Peter Green from CSS Computers both took the opportunity to tell delegates more about what they do and what they can offer. We welcomed two new members at this morning’s event; Nicholsons Solicitors LLP and Sugarfree Design. As part of our ‘young people’ theme, we were also pleased to see three Apprentices at the event; Adam Javes from Nicholsons Solicitors LLP, Stephanie McKenna from Norfolk County Council and Stephan Schmitt from BDO LLP.
“Enjoying the great company of Norfolk Businesses @norfolkchamber #ChamberNetworking” Duncan Johnson @Yodelay “
The event closed with safari networking time which proved as popular as always, giving local businesses the opportunity to make the right connections and do business. The next Great Yarmouth Business Breakfast will take place on 17th September at Great Yarmouth Racecourse. We also have our new After Hours series starting with Talk, Taste & Tapas on 6th June!
On a blustery April morning over 85 delegates joined the Norfolk Chamber at Sprowston Manor for an English breakfast with Mustard. Fiona Ryder, MD of Mustard TV spoke about how they have taken full advantage of the new licenses issued by the Government in 2011 and how they are working with the local business community to enhance Norfolk’s profile through local media.
“Excellent event, great speakers, wellorganised and a great breakfast. Well worth getting up early for! Great opportunity for networking!” – David Head, Winsor Bishop
Fiona talked specifically about what local viewers were interested in citing that over 40% were most interested in local events, local crime and infrastructure. Through a series of local partnerships and community programming slots Mustard TV aims to offer opportunities to Norfolk Businesses to engage with their area and develop a potential audience of over 200,000.
“Interesting and informative network session. Good to meet other local businesses and learn about developments in our local community” – Sophie Simpson, DeVere Dunston Hall
We also heard from our chosen event charity Mind. Sandra Flangan, Deputy CEO & Personalisation Lead at Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind reminded us of the importance of taking care of your employees’ mental health, explaining that 1 in 4 of us will suffer from work related mental health issues such as stress or depression in the next 12 months.
Continuing the Norfolk Chamber’s 2013 theme of unlocking the potential of Norfolk’s young people, we were delighted to welcome two apprentices to our breakfast. Alasdair McKenzie from Novagraaf UK and Mitchell Vale from Red Cat Partnership Ltd enjoyed taking part in business networking. Mitchell commented “it was a brilliant chance to talk to other business and learn about them.”
As well as hearing from Fiona and Sandra, three other delegates were given the chance to talk about their businesses for a series of sixty second spotlights. Linda Thursby from EPIC-TV, Elliot Symond from Jarrold Training and John Hall from McDonald Hall Ltd all took the opportunity to tell delegates more about what they do and what they can offer.
The event closed with safari networking time which proved as popular as always, giving local businesses the opportunity to make the right connections and do business. The next Norwich Business Breakfast will take place on 21 June at Norwich City Football Club. We also have Chill Time on 25th April which is our next networking event. To book your place click here.
To view photos from today’s event, please visit the Norfolk Chamber’s Facebook page here.
Join us for breakfaston the 9th October to attend anexclusive event taking place behind closed doors under Chatham House rules with guest speakers from theUK’s largest insurer, Aviva and a Lecturer in Financial Economics from theUEA.
Learn about economic growth, including innovation anddigitalisation,and how thisaffectsbusinesses in the region.Also hear from an expert onhow to manage and foresee risk within the global economy by usingRisk Parity portfolios, you will also hear about how amild devaluation ofChina’s currencyrecently sent shock waves around global markets.
Dr. Antony Jackson, CFA, is currently a Lecturer in Financial Economics at the University of East Anglia, with previous experince asa former investment banker and independent derivatives trader. He is highly skilled as a Chartered Financial Analystcharterholder, a holder ofthe Level 4 Investment Management Certificate,and a holder of the Professional Risk Managerdesignation.Antony has degrees from the University of Cambridge, Warwick Business School, and the University of Leicester. Hisresearch focuses onthe areas of Investment & Trading Strategies and Financial Risk Management.
Lindsey Rix, Aviva’s UK chief operating officer,joined Avivain September 2014. Previously she was a managing director at Santander, responsible for its private banking and wealth management business, and has also held various positions in Barclays corporate and commercial businesses. She is also on the board of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.Aviva operates in 16 markets across the world and Norwich is the headquarters of its general insurance business with a focus on car, home and commercial business insurance.
With the opportunity to hear from these high profile speakers and the chance to network with a number of influential Norfolk companies and business leaders, this networking breakfast is not to be missed.
Shortly after the breakfast members have the opportunity to attend Norfolk Chamber’s Annual General Meeting at the Dunston Hall Hotel, the meeting will commence at 10am.
Sponsored by: Steeles Law
#ChamberNetworking @norfolkchamber
Friday 9 October 2015 Venue: Norwich Time: 7.30am-09.30am Price: £18.00 + VAT
Members only event. If you are a non-member and are interested in joining the Chamber or finding out more information please call 01603 625977 orlook here.
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.
This event is now fully booked, to be added to the waiting list please email details to event@norfolkchamber.co.uk
This qualification is designed to get managers and supervi-sors, from any sector, up to speed on the practical actions needed to make health and safety “happen” in their teams. IOSH is the professional association for safety and health practitioners, with a global name to back up their courses.
Subjects covered 1. Introducing Managing Safely 2. Identifying hazards and Assessing risks 3. Risk Control Strategies and Techniques 4. Understanding responsibilities at all levels 5. Measuring performance 6. Investigating accidents and incidents
What will staff get out of it?
What they need to know in a refreshing, informal, interac-tive and entertaining way. Managing Safely will give dele-gates the knowledge and tools they need to tackle the health and safety issues they’re responsible for. This course brings home the reasons why health and safety is such an essential part of their jobs.
Why Choose Us? “We’re highly experienced, former H&S inspectors, averaging over 30 years’ experience each, as Chartered practitioners with several bodies. We’ve inspected 1000’s of workplaces in this time, and provided consultancy to 100’s more. This depth of experience makes our training unique, and second to none”
Minimum Teaching Time: Minimum face-to-face contact time of 22 hours, usually over 3 days (2 days, break, final day) plus time to complete the workplace based assignment
Assessment Format: Delegates will need to complete two types of assessment at the end of the course. The first assessment is a 25-question, multiple choice examination of the course syllabus. The second test is a short project on conducting a risk assessment.
Designed for: owners, managers, supervisors and those responsible for initiating health and safety management. Also for: Trainers and those who monitor and audit health and safety systems
Prior knowledge; this is a challenging course, and prior completion of a level 2 course or equivalent would be a benefit. Candidates will require a moderate level of functional skills/academic ability, and access to a computer, for assignment work, email, etc.
Course cost; £450.00 +VAT. This includes all training materials, course notes, etc. and refreshments including a light lunch
Course Tutors: Richard Mills is a Chartered Practitioner of 30 years’ experience in the profession; John Claxton is a former HSE Principal Inspector with over 36 years’ experi-ence in the field. The RedCat Partnership has been providing training & consultancy in Norfolk, East Anglia and Nationally for over 18 years, as well as providing the best health and safety training facilities in Norfolk, at No8 Thorpe Road.
For more information please call 01603 473732 or email mitchell@redcatpartnership.co.uk
This HR Forum will focus on the details of a careful and thorough investigation into grievances, harassment complaints, disciplinary and capability issues. It is the foundation on which defences in Tribunal proceedings will stand or fall and it is at the heart of ensuring fairness for all employees. Employers wishing to reduce risk, create and maintain a positive workplace culture and foster confidence in management need to have experienced and trained manager investigators available at short notice to conduct workplace investigations as the need arises.
Birketts will look at the ‘secrets’ of a good investigation and how this can reduce financial and reputation risks to the organisation whilst ensuring that the reports produced stand up to the scrutiny of potential legal proceedings.
Jeanette Wheeler, Partner, Head of Employment Norwich Jeanette joined Birketts in 2007. She is a partner and heads up our employment team in Norwich.
Since her arrival at Birketts, Jeanette has provided expert advice to many employers and senior executives particularly in the NHS, off-shore oil and gas, and the food sector. She specialises in large scale redundancy and restructuring exercises; the TUPE implications of outsourcings, acquisitions and disposals; dealing with the removal of directors and senior executives; post termination restrictions; settlement agreements; difficult staff grievances and the Tribunal claims that can ensue.
Prior to joining Birketts, Jeanette was a partner at an international law firm where she was client partner for household names such as Nestle and acted for some significant global businesses. She travelled extensively throughout the United States on speaking engagements and also advising foreign companies on their UK and European HR liabilities. She advised on large scale outsourcing deals and TUPE issues including advising Philips Electronics in its divesting of its semiconductors business NXP as well as changing the pension terms for hundreds of employees of another international food manufacturer.
Sponsored and delivered by Birketts.
Member Rate: £25 + VAT
Non-Member Rate: £50 + VAT Venue: Dunston Hall, Ipswich Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8PQ A delegate list and agenda will be emailed to you 2 days prior to this event, please ensure you register early to feature on the published delegate list. This event is now fully booked. To be placed on a cancellation list, please email your details to events@norfolkchamber.co.uk.