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Unlock the Power of Microsoft Copilot: Beginner-Friendly Workshop

Curious about Microsoft Copilot and how it can transform the way you work? Join this interactive, beginner-friendly session designed to help teams understand and confidently use Copilot within the Microsoft 365 tools they already know and love—like Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

What to Expect:

• Discover Copilot’s Potential: Learn what Copilot is, how it integrates seamlessly with Microsoft systems, and where it can genuinely make a difference in your daily tasks.
• Hands-On Guidance: Jules will walk you through real examples of Copilot in action, showing how to craft effective prompts, review outputs, and use the tool safely and responsibly.
• Practical Tips & Best Practices: Understand the pros and cons, when Copilot is most helpful, and when it’s better to stick with traditional methods. Learn how to get reliable results without overcomplicating things.
• Boost Productivity: See how Copilot can save time by reducing everyday admin, streamlining workflows, and improving overall efficiency.

Why Attend?

• No technical jargon—just clear, practical advice.
• Perfect for beginners who want to feel confident using Copilot.
• Leave with actionable tips you can apply immediately to your work.

By the end of this workshop, you’ll know what Copilot can do, how to use it effectively, and how to make it your go-to tool for smarter, faster work.

Meet the Trainer
Jules Rickman-Jenkins – Hapiflow

For more than 20 years, Jules has been shaping performance content marketing, so her move into AI never felt like a pivot. It was more like the obvious next chapter. From the moment she stepped into the space, she was hooked, helping clients understand what AI can genuinely do, training teams, and building automation and agents that actually make businesses easier to run.

What she does best is remove the busywork, automate the parts that steal time, and free people up to focus on the work that adds real value.

When Jules is involved, teams stop firefighting and start thriving. They have space to be creative, to solve problems properly, and to scale without burning themselves out.

That is the flow she builds, where AI is not just clever, it is genuinely useful. Where businesses save time, teams enjoy their jobs, and good results do not come with unnecessary chaos.

With Jules, businesses do not just improve their systems, they reimagine how they work, turning clunky processes into smooth hapiflows.

Adam Thacker – Hapiflow

Adam has spent most of his career quietly wondering why smart businesses insist on making life harder than it needs to be. You will have seen the same things he has: endless spreadsheets fighting for attention, a filing system only Colin from Accounts can navigate, or processes so tangled they would leave the Minotaur asking for directions.

What Adam does best is spot those absurdities, untangle them, and prove that working smarter does not require panic, pain, or expensive software nobody actually wanted.

He has worked with giants like Aviva, Verisk, and Ardonagh, alongside ambitious local firms across Norfolk and beyond. No matter the industry, the pattern is the same. Happier people, simpler processes, and sensible use of data always beat chaos and crossed fingers.

That is hapiflow. Less friction, more focus, and a workplace where problems are solved instead of passed around. When businesses run well, people thrive. And when people thrive, even business itself becomes enjoyable.

Eligibility:

These small-group workshops are funded by Norfolk County Council and the Department for Business and Trade. They are open to any trading business, freelancer, or charity based in Norfolk, UK.

Due to funding restrictions, only one ticket per company is available initially. If a workshop is not fully booked, a second ticket may be requested the day before the event by contacting jo.barnard@newangliagrowthhub.co.uk.

We’re delighted to grow our national Inspiring Women in Tech (IWIT) network by launching our first Norfolk event.

Endorsed by Norwich WomenInTech (organised by Leanna Lucas, Vickie Allen, and Ilona Utting), these regular events will provide opportunities for attendees to increase their contacts; build new relationships, be part of the Norwich IWIT community and to hear from inspirational speakers. The ultimate aim is to support and encourage women within the tech sector.

Please join us on Tuesday 20 June when Mills & Reeve’s Rebecca Cockerill and Lauren Taylor-Brown pose questions to an esteemed panel made up of people working within tech.  Each of our panellists will talk about the skills required which enable women to progress a career in the sector and where they see future skills trends.

Thuria Wenbar is co-founder of e-Pharmacy, an embeddable pharmacy for the web. e-Pharmacy plugs into any third party website, mobile app or platform enabling brands to offer prescription medication directly to their customers. Thuria has made healthcare more accessible and has helped over 200,000 patients by changing perceptions of the “cyber drugstore”. When not managing e-Pharmacy, Thuria is working as an A&E doctor or listening to audiobooks.

Ana Perez is a Director of UK Professional Services for Oracle, she is responsible for the delivery of projects, consulting services to customers and the day to day operational responsibilities for the group. She is also Chair for the Oracle Woman in Leadership network for Oracle UK which aims to empower and educate current and future generations of women.

Robin Milton is founder of Fairer Games, is a Women in Games Ambassador and a passionate advocate for the growth of the local games development industry in Norfolk. She organises the community group Norfolk Game Developers, supporting and growing games development talent and studios in the area. Fairer Games is a studio with a core focus on diversity through the content created and the teams behind it.

David Crawford joined Naked Wines at the start of 2020 as Group CTO. With a background in leading scaled Product Development teams for Camelot, Sky and BT, David has also driven Inclusion and Diversity initiatives.

Don’t miss your opportunity to hear from our panel and ask any questions you might have. This event provides a wonderful opportunity for you to connect with other individuals working within this field.

If you have accessibility/dietary needs or require any adjustments to enable you to attend this event, please let us know here

We really hope you can make it.

RSVP here

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Working together with RenewableUK (RUK), GENERATE, East Wind and other developers with projects in our region, we are delighted to bring back our renowned in- person event format for 2022.  

Thursday 27 October: To kick-off the first day we have an amazing opportunity for you to visit some of the region’s leading businesses in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. We are also hoping to include vessel tours – dependent on availability at time of visit.  Places are limited so we would encourage early booking.

08:30: Join us for breakfast at Orbis Energy, Lowestoft

09:00: Trip 1 – Lowestoft: ABP, Power Park, Orbis Energy

10:00: Workshop 1 

12:00:  Lunch at Orbis – sponsored by Virginia Beach

13:00: Trip 2 – Great Yarmouth Port, Equinor control room and O&M base plus GYBC’s site for the new O&M hub – led by GYBC

13:15: Workshop 2

 

Workshops will include:

Workshop 1: Marine Supply Chain Opportunities in big Offshore Wind with 4C Offshore – delivered by Generate 

Workshop 2: Opportunities in the Top Global Offshore Wind Markets – delivered by 4C, DIT, Generate with a Case Study provided by Virginia Beach

Join us within the beautiful setting of Ivy House Country Hotel, Oulton Broad, for our conference dinner, sponsored by Associated British Ports.

Start your evening with pre-dinner drinks kindly provided by our sponsor Coast Offshore followed by a three-course meal prepared by Ivy House Hotel’s Michelin trained Head Chef.

Dinner will be followed by an address from an industry-led speaker – watch this space for more details! To give you an indication of what to expect, in previous years we have enjoyed thought-provoking and topical after-dinner speeches from figures including Doug Parr, Chief Scientist and Director at Greenpeace, and Ed Gillespie, an environmental campaigner and green entrepreneur

This event gives you the chance to network with industry colleagues in a relaxed setting and provides the perfect opportunity for your company to host a table to entertain your key corporate clients and guests.

 

Friday 28 October:  collaborate with us on key topics

Today we move to the panel sessions to encourage your collaboration and engagement on the key topics we currently face in the industry in our region.

08:30: Join us for breakfast 

09:00: Opening and welcome  –  Martin Dronfield, EEEGR

 09:10: Political Landscape and Policy – Peter Aldous, Conservative MP for Waveney

09:30: Offshore Wind Cluster Showcase – hosted by East Wind and Emma Toulson, OWIC Cluster Lead

 An introduction to East Wind, the East of England’s Wind Cluster, and an opportunity to explore how collectively we are helping to accelerate progress towards 50GW by 2030

 11:00: East of England Offshore Wind Project Updates – SPR; Equinor; Vattenfall; RWE; Orsted

Hear the latest updates on major offshore projects in the East of England:  SPR EA Hub; Equinor Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions; Vattenfall Boreas and Vanguard; RWE North Falls and Five Estuaries; Hornsea 3

12:15: Young People and Skills in the East of England – hosted by SfE; Opergy

Here we will be looking at the OWIC / RUK Skills report and the OREC FOW Skills Report and will hear from a variety of young energy professionals working in the region

13:00: Holistic Marine Developments in the SNS – presented by Johnathan Reynolds, Opergy; Andrew Gill/Jon Rees, Cefas; Phil Durrant, MarineSpace; Will Apps, Crown Estate

14:00: Thanks, Closing and Lunch – Sponsored by Virginia Beach 

Love what we’re doing for Wind Week? Then why not join us as a sponsor?

We already have a number of fantastic sponsors onboard but some additional opportunities that can boost your presence and voice at Wind Energy Week 2022 are still available.

View Sponsorship details here!

With thanks to our sponsors so far

 

                                                  

 

                                                            

 

 

                                                       

 

Ticket Break Down

Wind Week Conference ticket – This gives you access to Friday’s conference only. This includes breakfast and lunch

Workshops ticket – This gives you access to all of the workshops on Thursday only. This includes breakfast and lunch

Lowestoft tour ticket – This gives you access to the tour of Lowestoft in the morning only. This includes breakfast and lunch.

Great Yarmouth tour ticket – This gives you access to the tour of Great Yarmouth in the afternoon only. This includes breakfast and Lunch.

Two day ticket – This gives you access to one of the tours on the Thursday, all of the workshops and the conference on the Friday. This includes breakfast and lunch on both days.

Images provided by EEEGR

These are Friday’s Acts. If you are looking for Saturday’s performances click here.

Simian Mobile Disco (DJ)

Simian Mobile Disco are an English electronic music duo and production team, formed in 2003 by James Ford and Jas Shaw of the band Simian. Musically, they are known for their analogue production. Ford is also known for his production work. When Simian split they continued DJing and recording as Simian Mobile Disco, and their acclaimed 2007 debut album “Attack Decay Sustain Release” earned them their first hit with “Hustler”.

https://www.facebook.com/simianmobiledisco/

https://www.simianmobiledisco.co.uk/

Caught in a Wave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RB2HvB11_o

Etta Bond

Known and loved for her self-empowerment, soulful vocals and creatively pushing boundaries, London based Etta Bond already has an impressive list of collaborations including Wretch 32, SiR, Skepta, Avelino and more, along with support from key tastemakers like Annie Mac, Julie Adenuga and DJ Target. With inspirations taken from the likes of Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and Billie Holiday, but Etta’s biggest inspiration of all is love.

“A skinhead Soul princess” – The Guardian

https://www.facebook.com/EttaBond/

No More Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKvbJB5Viz4

[ K S R ]

Manchester R&B/Soul singer [ K S R ] has been developing his distinctive concoction of R&B/Soul since 2017. It is influence by an eclectic range of artists such as D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Miguel and more. All of his releases to date have been pushing limits and are thematically subversive. [ K S R ] debut EP titled “unfiltered” has received support from DJ’s such as Jamz Supernova and Huw Stephens and has seen a successful independent debut UK tour to promote the project. All these factors has shown that [ K S R ] is the one.

https://www.facebook.com/KSROOSEVELT/

Sweet: https://youtu.be/XJTTpZP2ML0

Maya Law

Maya Law is an upcoming singer & songwriter based in Norwich. Her music is an autobiographical blend of acoustic, neo soul and hip-hop. A couple of her musical influences are Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill. Maya also studied at Access Creative College on the Artist Development Course in 2018.

https://www.facebook.com/Maya-Law-189542051855983/

Breeze: https://youtu.be/UFMwjXMapjk

PLEASE BE AWARE: We have carefully monitored and regulated sales so that everyone can enjoy the festival, However you are strongly advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment as venue capacity restrictions apply. Authentic Ticket and Valid I.D. is required for entrance to all events. Age restrictions vary – see participating venue websites for details.

PLEASE BE AWARE: Access to some shows will be open to both Show Pass Holders (limited allocation) and Weekend and Day Pass Holders – Show Pass Holders will have priority here.

PLEASE BE AWARE: Performance times may vary on the day due to unforeseen circumstances – please check the official Wild Paths website and all Wild Paths social platforms for updates.

:  For further festival info and all other show passes, weekend passes and day passes can be purchased here www.wildpaths.co.uk – www.wildpathsfestival.eventbrite.com

Website: www.wildpaths.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wildpathsfestival

Insta: @wildpathsfestival

Twitter: @wildpathsfest

Mastering SEO Content in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the online content landscape, it’s more important than ever for businesses to understand how to create content that not only resonates—but ranks.

This comprehensive session is designed specifically for micro to medium business owners and marketing managers across Norfolk. Whether you’re new to SEO or looking to refine your strategy, you’ll gain practical insights into how to make your website stand out in an increasingly automated world.

What you’ll learn:

• The true meaning of ‘optimisation’ and how it applies to your website content
• How to identify and use different types of keywords effectively
• The impact of AI on content creation—and how to stay ahead
• How to build a robust content strategy that delivers results
• Why blogging remains a powerful tool in the era of AI-powered search

Meet your trainer: Kieran McLoone

With over eight years of experience in digital marketing, Kieran McLoone has crafted everything from print campaigns to paid advertising copy. He’s passionate about helping businesses turn quality content into consistent revenue—and in this session, he’ll share the techniques that make it happen.

This 3-hour digital event will provide you with guidance on how to create, agree, vary and terminate a contract of employment. It will also cover the relevant employment law and good practice relating to contracts and written statements.

Business need

As an employer it’s crucial to get the details of contracts and written statements correct. Failure to do so can result in problems further down the line. This digital event will help you understand the different types of contracts and associated legal implications, who should receive written statements and the April 2020 changes in legislation relating to these. You will also learn how to legally vary and terminate a contract and better understand what good practice might look like for your business. Delivered via Zoom, you will have the opportunity to interact with our knowledgeable trainers and explore some of the challenges you may be facing.

All delegates will receive an electronic certificate of attendance for their participation in the training.

Suitable For

Delegates from all sectors of industry including: managers, supervisors, team leaders, HR professionals, business owners, Trade Union representatives, employee representatives and individuals who wish to enhance their CPD.

Programme

Our expert-led training sessions are designed to facilitate discussion and interaction. This event will cover:

• What is a contract of employment?
• Employee, worker or self-employed?
• Written statements including recent legislative changes
• Variation of a contract and lay off 
• Termination of an employment contract

Have a large group of staff to train?  To save you time and money, we can deliver bespoke training for your workplace. To find out more contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.  e-learning  We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It’s a great way to develop, enhance and refresh your knowledge, providing you with the opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.  Need more than training? We recognise that every organisation is different. Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To arrange a call or to simply find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.

  Venue Delivered digitally via Zoom      Date 18/02/2021    Time 10:00 – 13:00    Price £110.00 per person    Please note our training events are VAT exempt . Please call Acas on 0300 123 1150 or email events@acas.org.uk  

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Don’t miss this fun French themed evening with Limelight Theatre Company and Dreamcast Productions Jazz Duo performing a French ensemble. Get your friends and family together and join us. Dressing up is optional but always welcomed. Included in the evening is a French charcuterie sharing platter and a glass of wine.

Who works in your supply chain?

If you don’t know the answer to that question, we have the perfect free event for you.

Eradicating Modern Slavery in Supply Chains is an in-person event in Norwich that brings together a wealth of experience of tackling modern slavery – from first-hand experience investigating the crime to eliminating it from global supply chains.

All organisations have a responsibility to eradicate modern slavery through their supply chain, and this is an area where there is more and more legislation across the world. Even if you don’t fall under the remit of the UK Modern Slavery Act, it’s likely that your customers will be accountable to a form of the legislation in countries in which they operate.

The event will feature specialist speakers to advise on, and discuss, modern slavery in Norfolk and in global supply chains. It will share practical advice for how to eliminate criminal practices from supply chains and inform attendees on what to do if they suspect there is abuse in their own supply chains.

As well as top-tier speakers, there will be a panel discussion, titled “Is the UK Modern Slavery Act Fit for Purpose?” It will provoke conversation on the impact the Act has made on UK supply chains and whether there are appropriate amendments which could be made to enhance its objectives.

This event will be interactive and will give you the opportunity to meet and network with other supply chain professionals.

Which Experts will Speak?

We are so excited to be joined by such top tier voices in the fight against modern slavery.

Our full agenda will be released closer to the time – here are our speakers:

• Sarah-Jane Niles, Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Coordinator, Norfolk Police & Crime Commissioner’s Office
• Tom Frost, Advisor – Human Rights in Supply Chains, Slave Free Alliance
• Bryn Frere-Smith, Owner, Blue Bear Coffee
• Hannah Cowley, Procurement Lead – Sustainable Procurement, QinetiQ
• Adrian Finbow, Gangmaster & Labour Abuse Authority

Who are we?

We are a Norwich-based Procurement Training organisation which has been teaching the next generation of Procurement professionals for 12 years. We are a Centre of Excellence, which is the highest recognition for study centres in the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.

We are female-owned and have expanded across East Anglia into Peterborough and Chelmsford.

We’re members of the Norfolk Anti-Slavery Business Network.