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What is Mentoring?

As part of our young professional programme, Co.next, we launched a Mentor Monday series in 2022 offering 1-hour free mentoring sessions with business leaders. But what is mentoring and how can it benefit young professionals?

A mentor is someone who shares their knowledge and experience to help someone grow and develop as well as providing support and guidance. Mentors can help you identify and set specific goals tailored to your career aspirations and life goals. Not only does a mentor help to motivate you about your career, but they can also help you manage job expectations through the experience of their own career.

A mentor can help you work to your best potential, giving you the confidence you need to progress in your chosen career by developing your strengths and identifying weaknesses that you can work on. In addition to this, having a mentor may help improve your wellbeing, by setting out clear career goals and working through potential obstacles giving you a sense of focus and achievement.

How can mentoring benefit young professionals?

A lot of young professionals who are interested in developing their careers seek mentorship. In a post COVID-19 world, career paths have changed, diverted, or completely changed and mentorship has become even more important and beneficial than before. Mentoring goes beyond education and works closely with the mentee to provide long-term goals and steps on how to get there.  Speaking from experience, the mentor can give examples of how they started and how they climbed the career ladder to where they are today. Mentors can provide accountability to ensure that goals are being met and mentees are working towards their ultimate long-term goal.

After the huge success of our Mentor Monday programme we are pleased to bring this offering back to those under 35 for 2025. Norfolk is full of talented businessmen and women and they’re able to offer a wide range of knowledge and experience during our sessions.

View our Mentors and dates here.

As part of our young professional programme, Co.next, we launched a Mentor Monday series in 2022 offering 1-hour free mentoring sessions with business leaders. But what is mentoring and how can it benefit young professionals?

A mentor is someone who shares their knowledge and experience to help someone grow and develop as well as providing support and guidance. Mentors can help you identify and set specific goals tailored to your career aspirations and life goals. Not only does a mentor help to motivate you about your career, but they can also help you manage job expectations through the experience of their own career.

A mentor can help you work to your best potential, giving you the confidence you need to progress in your chosen career by developing your strengths and identifying weaknesses that you can work on. In addition to this, having a mentor may help improve your wellbeing, by setting out clear career goals and working through potential obstacles giving you a sense of focus and achievement.

How can mentoring benefit young professionals?

A lot of young professionals who are interested in developing their careers seek mentorship. In a post COVID-19 world, career paths have changed, diverted, or completely changed and mentorship has become even more important and beneficial than before. Mentoring goes beyond education and works closely with the mentee to provide long-term goals and steps on how to get there.  Speaking from experience, the mentor can give examples of how they started and how they climbed the career ladder to where they are today. Mentors can provide accountability to ensure that goals are being met and mentees are working towards their ultimate long-term goal.

After the huge success of our Mentor Monday programme we are pleased to bring this offering back to those under 35 for 2025. Norfolk is full of talented businessmen and women and they’re able to offer a wide range of knowledge and experience during our sessions.

View our Mentors and dates here.

Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Julie Hunt | Face to Face Finance

Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers podcast, in this episode Haze Carver is with Julie Hunt, Managing Director of Face to Face Finance.

When not travelling around the globe on wild adventures, Julie can be found at the Face to Face Finance office supporting her clients and team, in her comfy slippers (it’s office policy). Their 4 values of quality, client focus, teamwork, trust and our family atmosphere are pivotal to her business.  They discuss everything from winning Employer of the year at the Broadland and South Norfolk Business Awards, being shortlisted for Business person of the year at The Norfolk Business awards. Investing ethically is vital to the team, and  Face to Face Digital – a quick and simple way to start your investing journey whilst using our non-advised platform. They also talk about The Life File and the adventures of Eddie Teddie, a bear and a published author – read more about Eddie in their Blog

 We like to do our bit for charity. Outside of work, we get on well as a team, taking part in various challenges to raise money for causes close to our hearts.

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Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Carole Burman and Charlotte Bates | MAD-HR

Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers podcast, in this episode Haze Carver is with Carole Burman, Managing Director and Founder of MAD-HR, and Charlotte Bate, Director of MAD-HR.

As Managing Director and Founder of MAD-HR, Carole has over 30 years of experience working in the world of HR. She prides herself on her ability to help clients grow their business and attract, retain and engage talent by building a positive employer brand. Charlotte has worked as an HR Professional, Trainer and Coach for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in delivering transformational HR support to businesses of all shapes and sizes, whilst always working with honesty and integrity.  “HR is in our DNA, between us we have over 150 years of experience” says Carole.

With a host of nominations and awards across Norfolk and Suffolk for  2022, they put their success down to ‘being  great problem solvers’ and say of their team; “when you’re working with a team as incredible as ours, it’s an absolute joy and privilege”.

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Listen to the Co.next bitesize podcast here, this is a short where Charlotte and Carole talk about advice they would give their younger selves.

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When your team is motivated they will offer your customers unbeatable levels of service and generate more profit. 

HR is about so much more than ‘hiring, firing and retiring’.  At MAD-HR we will help your business thrive in today’s competitive marketplace by recruiting and retaining talented individuals and effectively manage any challenges along the way.

Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Jason Carlton and James Fowler | Uptech

Welcome to our Norfolk Chambers podcast, in this episode Haze Carver AKA The Zinger chats with tech whizz and Director Jason Carlton and Business Development Manger James Fowler, of Uptech.

As one of our Strategic Partners, Uptech work closely with the Norfolk Chambers, James is involved in our Norfolk Knowledge Hub, contributing Uptech’s knowledge, skills and expertise freely to everyone who uses the Hub.

Jason discusses what’s new in tech and how upcoming innovations will re-define our workplaces, the resilience and strength of his team and how their core values are pivotal to their success.

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We believe that every business should have an IT system, that enables them to be more productive and to be more profitable. But even more importantly we want to make the lives of the Business owner and their staff (they use the IT more) easier and more enjoyable.

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Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Bex Headen | R13

In todays’ podcast Haze Carver chats to Rebecca Headden, Co Founder of R13, an incredible recruitment business based right here in Norwich, Bex is also an active member on the Norfolk Chambers Co.next Board, supporting young professionals in Norfolk.

Bex talks on the challenges of lockdown, with clients fighting hybrid working, working with the changes to work patterns, rethinking the work/life balance and the decisions for clients around furloughing staff. From expanding the business, to hiring challenges and how they’ve managed to break through and find people in a really tough market for their clients.

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That’s not our job.

Only the highest quality people, with the greatest potential for prolonged success within your organisation, get the call.
Your only difficulty is going to be choosing the candidate you like the most.

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Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Alison Sefton | Norwich High School for Girls

Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers podcast, in todays’ podcast Haze Carver, AKA The Zinger chats to Alison Sefton, Head of Norwich High School for girls. Alison has an impressive background, serving in the armed forces and a passionate believer for wellbeing and women’s health.

In this episode you’ll hear the passion Alison has for the school’s wellbeing initiative, the Big Sister programme of peer support and on being recognised for the TES Independent School Awards Wellbeing initiative of the year award in 2021. From opening their new EYFS hub in September, to their F24 Greenpower racing team winning the Best Newcomer Award at Hethel test track.

At Norwich High School, we believe passionately in putting girls first. We give a girl the very best opportunities to find her strengths, explore the whole breadth of subject options, and tailor all that we do around her needs as she develops into a young woman. We are a large enough school to provide rich opportunities, but yet small enough that every girl is known and valued. We are ambitious for every girl, whatever her interests, and we give her a wealth of opportunities to discover new avenues.

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Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Mark White | The LinkedIn Professional

Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers podcast, in today’s episode Haze Carver is chatting with Mark White, The LinkedIn Professional.

Did you know that LinkedIn’s biggest demographic is age 25-35?

In this episode, Mark discusses insights and advice, and how LinkedIn can work better for you and your team. From dwell time, voice messaging to training your home page – this is a brilliant podcast if you are looking to increase your LinkedIn presence.

Mark has trained over 500 businesses, over 13 years working with companies, teams and individuals to help them match their business needs and opportunities with all that LinkedIn offers … essentially unlocking the opportunities that exist to start more meaningful conversations, advance more sales opportunities and increase visibility & marketing.

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Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Chris Elliott, Marketing Manager at The Feed

In this podcast, we’re joined by Chris Elliott, Marketing Manager at The Feed, a social enterprise with a mission to motivate change in people to prevent poverty, hunger and homelessness in Norwich.

Find out how The Feed is supporting and nourishing Norwich, through their incredible projects. Chris talks about an incredible 2021, as they opened three new cafes at Waterloo Park and in NUA and Kettle Foods, are growing their catering business and how this growth allowed them to recruit more people to support clients on their path back into work having faced issues like mental ill health, addiction, poverty.

Everything we do works towards our vision of ‘a community free from poverty’.

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Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Lorraine Bliss MBE | St Edmunds Society

Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers podcast, in this episode Haze Carver is chatting to Lorraine Bliss, MBE and CEO of St Edmunds Society.

Lorraine is heading up a dedicated, passionate team at St Edmunds Society. St Ed’s are the Leading provider of employability skills for young people,  providing support for young people living in poverty and struggling with mainstream school.

Lorraine talks about the difficulties, challenges, and wonderful successes that every student at St Ed’s faces and goes through. From the challenges of funding, and donated kitchens for the students to fit, to their recent awards ceremony earlier this year at The Halls in Norwich, Loraine’s determination and passion for her resilient students shines – she remembers every student and each and every story.

Since recording the podcast we are thrilled that St Ed’s won at the recent CSJ Awards! Enormous Co.ngratulations to Lorraine and everyone at the St Ed’s family!

You can listen to the full podcast below

Short on time? Listen to the bitesize Co.next version here

St Edmunds Society are a Norwich-based charity, offering vocational training and employability skills training to young people aged 16-18 (or up to 25 if you have an EHCP).
We work with tutors and in partnership with industry experts, to give young people the skills and experience to build their future.

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“We’re so grateful for every donation, and we can’t do any of our work without the support of The Charitable Trusts and the local business community.”

–  To highlight the issues we have here – please come and see us

–  To ask for Volunteers

–  Tradesmen – would you have time to train our students and share your skills

–  Materials – we’re teaching construction and trade but we have a shortage of materials

–  Financial donations

This podcast was Sponsored by Norse | B2B Co.mmunication Sponsors 2022

Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Sarah King and Graham Parfitt | The Matthew Project

Welcome to our Norfolk Chambers podcast!

In todays’ podcast Haze Carver (The Zinger) chats with Sarah King, Fundraising and Events officer at the Mathew Project, and Graham Parfitt, Recovery Hub Manager, from their Next Steps team which is just one of the additional support services the Matthew Project specialise in.

Today we’ll be talking about the ways in which TMP support the community and those affected by drugs and alcohol, and how you and your business can get involved to support this incredible charity.

https://www.matthewproject.org/

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Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with John Norfcliffe | Redhead Architects

In todays’ podcast Haze Carver, AKA The Zinger is chatting with John Nortcliffe, Founder and Director of Redhead Architects, an architects firm based in the heart of Norwich.

They talk about the challenges and successes of setting up a business just as Lockdown began, starting his career working in practices in London and Bermuda until the pull of living a family life in Norfolk came calling.

“The plan is to keep it simple, be nice, work hard and listen to our clients to produce the best designs we can.”

Good design made simple

Redhead Architects is a chartered practice, located in the heart of Norwich. We deliver new-build and retrofit projects, ranging from one-off homes, city apartments, hotels, commercial and heritage projects. We use sound design principles to seek the potential for joy in every scheme. (No matter how well-hidden). Over the years, we feel lucky to have shared fantastic experiences working with amazing people on a vast array of residential, commercial, education, conservation and master-planning projects both in the UK and Bermuda for several great practices. …Redhead Architects is the culmination of these experiences.

Having worked for many practices over the years, we wanted to seek out a better, more collaborative way of working and sharing ideas.  We use simple sketches, BIM models and Virtual Reality to ensure that everyone has a clear understanding of their project, right the way through from concept to completion.  We use these tools to test our ideas and fine-tune our projects throughout the design process and into our production information.

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Norfolk Chambers Podcast | with Fiona Burrage | SOP & Nor-Folk.

Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers Podcast, in todays’ podcast Haze Carver AKA The Zinger chats to the incredible Nor-folk wonder woman that is Fiona Burrage.

Fiona is the Creative Director and founder of vegan bodycare brand Sop and lifestyle brand Nor–Folk. She is also host to a retreat, the Water Cabin, set within the Broads National Park, and co-founder of co-working space Studio Inn.

Fiona runs an all inclusive football club called Left Field. Fiona has built her companies and passion projects within a framework of a more simplistic and intentional way of living so listen in to find out interested to talk about how you combine this workload and your create and personal mission.Audio Player

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Sop ~ Scents of place is a bodycare and fragrance brand made in Norfolk and inspired by our local landscape and language. All our products are vegan and cruelty-free. Sop wants to put down strong roots to help us grow, which is why our sustainable, nature- nurturing approach is central to our philosophy.

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(this podcast was recorded at the Studio Inn, so expect a creative buzz)