Join us on Friday 27 September for MacMillan Coffee Morning
Norfolk Chambers of Commerce are hosting a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 27 September at our office in Norwich.
We are inviting our members to join us for a cuppa and cakes to help raise funds for this worthwhile cause.
There is no need to book, just drop by our offices between 9.30 -11:30am. Look forward to seeing you there
Update of the current economic climate.
Join us for what promises to be an exclusive and interesting virtual event where the Bank of England will share their insight into the current economic climate, followed by a live Q&A.
Our guest speakers, Phil Eckersley, Agent and Patrick Campbell, Deputy Agent for South East and East Anglia, will be providing an overview of the UK economy, drawing on the most recent Bank of England Monetary Policy Report, published in early November.
The event will be held on ‘Chatham House’ rule and is therefore not open to the press. We would also encourage you to pre-submit any questions that you have for Phil and Patrick when registering for your place at this enlightening and informative event.
If you are a member please click here to book your place
If you are a non-member then please email hello@norfolkchambers.co.uk confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.Phil Eckersley, Agent in the South East and East Anglia, Bank of England
Phil started with the Bank of England in 1987 having spent three years teaching economics and mathematics in SE London.
After four years working as a statistician on money supply data, Phil moved to the management’s accounts office in the Bank, providing detailed cost briefing to Governors and Directors.
In 1994 Phil joined the Bank of England’s agency network, between 1994 and 2002 acting as Deputy Agent in the South East & East Anglia moving on in 2002 to become Agent for Northern Ireland; then in October 2008 he was appointed to be the Agent in the South East and East Anglia.
Patrick Campbell, Deputy Agent in the South East and East Anglia, Bank of England
Patrick is a Deputy Agent at our South East and East Anglia Agency. He has worked at the Bank of England since 1999.
Before he became an agent in October 2018, Patrick mainly worked on our Foreign Exchange Desk (“the FX Desk”), which manages the UK’s reserves of foreign currency and gathers market intelligence. His work for the FX Desk included briefing senior Bank and Treasury staff on financial market reactions to major events, such as the 2010 and 2015 UK general elections and the EU and Scottish Independence referendums. And he was a member of the team that wrote the 2015 Review of Market Intelligence at the Bank of England.
In 2017-18, he was seconded to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to analyse developments in the US money and treasury markets.
In order to comply with GDPR, the British Chambers of Commerce will not share your personal details with anyone unless you inform us you are happy for us to do so.
How to book a place:
If you are a member please click here to book your free place
If you are a non-member then please email Hello@norfolkchambers.co.uk confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.This session will be a broad overview of the different (and emerging) technologies available as well as including the challenges and opportunities for new businesses in taking such new technologies on board
Where: Vernon Castle Room, Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library
When:5.45 -7.00pm
Cost: Free – booking required
Phone: 01603 774740
Email:askus@norfolk.gov.uk
We invite you to join us as we watch the Chancellor deliver the Budget live, followed by initial reactions from our panel of tax & VAT experts.
This is a great opportunity to hear our take on the announcement share your views and gain practical insights into what the Budget means for you.
Buffet lunch along with tea & coffee will be provided
Please note – attendance is limited to two intermediaries per business
Our team of experts will summarise all the information you need to know in our Budget review webinar. Our team of tax & VAT specialists will share their insights and understanding of the key Budget changes in the context of other developments and how this could impact on you and you business.
You will also have the opportunity to ask our experts questions at the end of the webinar in our dedicated Q&A section
Business and IP Centre Norfolk will be hosting Business Start-Up Day for the second year running!
If you’re thinking of starting a business and aren’t sure where to start or simply want some tips from the experts, come along to this day-long program of free events and get inspired!
Morning program:
10:30 – 11:15 ‘Is starting a business right for you?’ Learn about the benefits and pitfalls of running your own business with former EDP business editor and founder of Content Connective, Shaun Lowthorpe.
11:30 – 12:15 ‘Brilliant Branding. Design for Success’ Make your business stand out with branding tips from Esther Lemmens of Zesty Design
12:30 – 13:15 ‘Crunching the Numbers’ Learn the basics of bookkeeping and taxation with John Clarke of Start&Grow to keep the cash flowing and the taxman happy!
(Break for lunch)
Afternoon program:
14:15 – 15:00 ‘Social Media for Business’ learn how to make social media into an invaluable, low-cost publicity resource for your business with John Clarke, on-screen presenter for Start&Grow.
15:15 – 16:00 ‘Start-Up Star’ Local success story from Paige Mitchel, owner of independent lifestyle store ‘Elm’ . Paige Mitchel, 23, opened her business last year and sources unique items from both local makers and European craftspeople, as well as making and selling her own pottery.
16:00 – 17:00 ‘Networking and Refreshments’ – Enjoy teas, coffees and delicious, locally sourced cakes from Figbar. Network with other businesses and take the opportunity to informally chat with some of our regular business advice partners from Larking Gowen Chartered Accountants, Leathes Prior Solicitors, New Anglia Growth Hub and Genix Business Support as well as the local relationship team from Business Start-Up Day sponsors, Santander.
Seminars will take place on the Second Floor of the Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library in our Vernon Castle Room.
Tickets are free but booking is essential. We have morning and afternoon tickets available or you can make the most of the day by booking both!
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Come and join us for the second Engaging Norfolk event, following its successful launch on Norfolk Day!
At the launch event, David Macleod OBE introduced the four enablers for successful employee engagement. At this second meeting we will be focusing on ‘Strategic Narrative’, which relates to visible, empowering leadership that provides a strong strategic narrative about the organisation, where it’s come from and where it’s going.
We are incredibly lucky to have two fantastic speakers:
Faran Johnson
Chief Executive, Engage for Success
Faran joined Engage for Success in May 2018 as Managing Director following the newly formed alliance with CIPD. Faran has experience of large-scale cultural transformation in the private and public sectors and in private equity. Faran has worked within multinational complex organisations undergoing significant change – HM Courts & Tribunals Service, Clear Channel Outdoor Holding Inc, Reed Elsevier plc, AXA plc and First Data Corporation.
Chris Sargisson
Chief Executive, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
Successful local entrepreneur, Chris Sargisson was appointed as Chief Executive of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce in June 2017. Chris is a disruptor with over 25 years’ experience within digital start-ups and executive coaching. Launching hugely successful businesses including; its4me plc, an online car insurance broker and House Revolution, one of the UK’s first online estate agencies.
Chris is passionate about ensuring the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce has a customer centric culture that can respond positively to changes in the external environment. Chris will share how he is ensuring his team connect to the vision of the organisation and know how the changes he is making will impact them and the part they play in the future of the organisation to ensure they are both engaged and delivering outstanding customer service.
We will also be enjoying a light breakfast giving you the opportunity to network with like-minded Norfolk businesses.
Engaging Norfolk is being led by cassandraandrews.com/engaging-norfolk
Following on from the huge success of the Norwich Bubble Rush in 2018… it’s back and bigger for 2019! The course starts in a sea of bubbles and features four Bubble Stations along the route. Each Bubble Station has a cannon which pumps out coloured foam to create a 4ft deep bubble bath! There are two wave times for you to choose from:
Every course is family friendly, so you can run, jog, walk, dance or toddle through the foam. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are more than welcome!
The events are not timed, so you’re not racing anyone – the most important thing is that you enjoy your time in the bubbles and finish with a big smile on your face! Bubblers do it for fun with friends and children – and everyone gets a medal at the end!
Our tickets for the Bubble Rush this year will work in three stages. The earlier you book, the cheaper your ticket! All tickets include entry, a t-shirt and a medal
First Stage (first 500 tickets) Adult (16+) – £18 Child (4-15) – £7.50 Family (2 adults with 2 children) – £48 Team (6 people or more) – £16 per person Second Stage (tickets 500-1000) Adult (16+) – £20 Child (4-15) – £9 Family (2 adults with 2 children) – £55 Team (6 people or more) – £18 per person Final Stage (tickets 1000+) Adult (16+) – £24 Child (4-15) – £10 Family (2 adults with 2 children) – £62 Team (6 people or more) – £22 per person Children under 4 go free – they will not receive a medal or t-shirt. If you would like them to have a medal and t-shirt please register them as a child ages 4-15. No dogs are allowed to participate in the Bubble Rush. This is in the best interest of your family pet and all those participating.
We ask that you try to raise as much money as you can, as your registration fee covers the costs of your participation in this event.
Norwich Bubble Rush 2019 – Need to know Norwich Bubble Rush 2019 – FAQs Norwich Bubble Rush 2019 – Terms and Conditions Funds raised from this event will go to the nook appeal – our vision to transform children’s palliative care across Norfolk, including a purpose-built hospice called the nook. Find out more here.
Kindly sponsored by Bateman Groundworks.If you have any questions please our Norfolk Fundraising office at norfolk@each.org.uk or on 01953 666770.
Brad James is a solo singer and musician based in Norfolk. Honing his skills in lively venues of Norwich and Lowestoft, Brad is an exciting songwriter and performer. Playing songs of multiple genres including, country, indie rock, pop and original music, there is something for everyone!
We have the amazing Arianne coming to play for us all at the brewery in our series of Live & Unplugged. Arianne is a professional musician based in Norwich, showcasing her own original songs and a few covers. Performing classics, 90s and 00s hits, and a few guilty pleasures thrown in for good measure.