On Friday, November 9th, Wymondham College is holding a “Futures” event at the Kings Centre in Norwich. This is a careers information day aimed at providing year 10 GCSE students (of three local schools) with information about routes into career opportunities in various sectors before they choose their post-16 study options.
The day runs from 10am-3pm, and we’re looking for speakers for thirty-minute slots in the afternoon which students would sign up to attend:
1.00 – 1.30 1.45 – 2.15 2.30 – 3.00
The aim of the talksare to provide students with information about the various routes into your sector of employment, from apprenticeships, A-levels, degrees and vocational qualifications through to the ‘soft skills’ they would need to succeed, such as communication or presentation skills.
Please get in touch if you are interested in speaking!
BUSINESSES across Norfolk and Suffolk are invited to showcase themselves on the East of England Energy Zone stand at the UK’s largest offshore wind conference and exhibition this summer.
Global Offshore Wind 2018 will take place at Manchester’s Central Convention Complex, from June 19 to 20. More than 2,500 professionals from across the UK and Europe are expected to attend, with exhibitors showcasing all sectors of the offshore wind industry.
As part of partnership efforts to drive investment and business in offshore wind across the region, Norfolk County Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Waveney District Council are organising a stand to promote the diverse and experienced supply chain in the area.
Branded as the East of England Energy Zone, the unique, 42sqm custom-built stand has space to accommodate 10 local businesses, who will each have their graphics printed onto custom-built pods with individual lockable cupboards doubling-up as display counters.
This unique business community stand also features a four-metre central tower giving visibility throughout the exhibition hall. A reception desk will be manned throughout the show allowing companies the flexibility to leave their display and visit potential customers. To further attract visitors to the stand, an interactive touch-screen will promote stand sharer presentations and film footage.
Locally-based businesses which have already confirmed their places include Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, Proserv, Rhenus Offshore Logistics, OrbisEnergy, SCORE and EEEGR (East of England Energy Group). Four spaces are left on the stand.
Cllr Graham Plant, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, said: “With some of the largest offshore wind farms in the world being planned and built just over the horizon, the sector is vital to the regional economy and offers huge business and job opportunities.
“As England’s offshore energy capital, and a growing offshore wind hub, it is crucial that Great Yarmouth has a high-profile presence at this international event to help capture further growth and jobs for the borough and its communities. For businesses, having a place on our unique, high-profile stand puts you at the forefront of these efforts and helps you to raise your profile with the key people in the world of offshore wind.”
Positions on the stand are priced at £2,500 plus VAT, including an exhibition visitor pass and freight of literature and display items. For further details or to secure your position, please contact Cheryl Stockwell at Waveney District Council on 01502 523219 or cheryl.stockwell@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Further expansion for successful accounting network
Perth-based business partners Steve Herlihy and Tricia Kingston are launching a new service for small business clients after acquiring the Master Franchise rights for TaxAssist Accountants in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Keen to increase services within the buoyant small business sector, Steve and Tricia spotted the opportunity TaxAssist Accountants offers clients to benefit from standardised systems and processes, developments in integrated cloud-based technology, and emerging trends in accounting services.
Steve, Director: “The small business sector in Australia includes over 2 million businesses, employing 40% of the population and representing just under 30% of all industry profits. Our move to franchising offers the ideal vehicle through which to service this broad sector through a network of local offices”.
“There is no other packaged accounting and tax service for small business that offers the unique TaxAssist style of open and welcoming shop front offices, which is why we see the growth opportunity as so significant.” Tricia, Director, added: “With strong support from the TaxAssist Accountants team combined with a proven franchise model and the marketing power of a global brand, means we have a fantastic opportunity that will attract accountants keen to establish their own practice under the TaxAssist Accountants name.”
Steve and Tricia will open a pilot TaxAssist Accountants shop in Perth, while starting to promote the franchise opportunity within their development area. Their base in Perth will become the Support Centre for a network of franchisees, who will receive technical, marketing and business development training and support.
With more than 220 franchised areas in Australia, the UK and Republic of Ireland operating from over 300 shops and offices, TaxAssist Accountants is one of the largest network of franchised Accountants specifically servicing the small business sector. In January 2018, the network had over 76,000 clients and gross recurring annual fees in excess of £51 million (A$90 million).
Leathes Prior are delighted to announce the appointment of Chartered Legal Executive Jill Wheeler, who joins the firm on 1st November 2012.
Jill has previously worked at Eversheds and Fosters and brings with her many years’ experience. At Leathes Prior, Jill will work alongside Partner and Head of the Real Estate Team, Rob Sibley, to grow the firm’s residential conveyancing services, alongside the firm’s existing fee earners Liz Coleman and Sarah Waddington.
Jill comments: “I am very excited at the prospect of joining Leathes Prior. Buying or selling a property can be stressful and it is my job to take that stress away. Building a strong relationship with my clients is key to a successful resolution of a conveyancing transaction. I enjoy looking after my clients personally and ensure all of their needs are met. I pride myself in bringing back to basics the sort of qualities we all remember from “yesteryear”. I work to ensure 100% client satisfaction; I offer a high-quality bespoke, competitively priced service.”
Rob Sibley, Partner and Head of Real Estate comments: “Jill has been on our radar for a number of years and the partners are delighted to have secured her services against stiff opposition. Her experience and driving force will ensure that the Real Estate Team continues to thrive and further expansion is anticipated.”
Celebrate Norwich Sunblinds’ 40 years in business with their £40 offer.
Spend £150 or more with Norwich Sunblinds and get £40 off.
The offer is valid on any blinds, curtains or shutters ordered by 28th February to the value of £150 or more.
Book a free in-home appointment to view fabric samples and get a quote.
Norwich Sunblinds also offer commercial blinds and will be happy to visit you to discuss solutions for your office or commercial premises. As the blinds are made by hand, we can help with large and unusual spaces.
This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
EE’s new 4G home broadband, which combines the 4GEE Home Router with a powerful external antenna and professional installation service was launched on 9th February. It has caused a great deal of excitement amongst people in rural locations struggling with poor broadband speeds and offers a very large maximum data allowance of 200GB for just £60 per month.
Peter Freeman of Internet Service Provider ‘FreeClix’ said “The use of antennas to increase the signal to an indoor router is nothing new, the industry has been using this solution in rural locations for people with 3G technology for over a decade.
It’s brilliant news that EE have packaged this widely available consumer-grade technology with a large data allowance at such an economical price point for customers. Unfortunately, it doesn’t help the thousands of rural businesses who also want an affordable data package they can use with secure business class hardware enabling them to meet their connectivity needs.”
Whilst being a good news story for many rural homes, the EE 4G home broadband solution is not available to business customers as the monthly data allowance is only available on a consumer tariff to individuals. Currently the largest monthly data package available to small businesses from EE is 120GB at a cost of £90 per month.
Pete continued “At SimRush we only use EE data sims in our 4G hardware. EE has the fastest and most reliable network across the UK, but it’s completely ridiculous that I can’t supply my small business customers with the same amount of data as a consumer can have – from the same provider! EE needs to stop discriminating against the rural business community; EE needs to wake up and step up, rural businesses need EE to provide them with as good a deal as consumers can get to enable them to connect, grow and contribute to the rural economy”
Pete also cautioned business owners against using the home solution hardware to connect their businesses to the internet. “Speed is of course at the forefront of any business owners mind but the 4G connection is only part of what a business needs to provide fast and reliable internet access to its users. Public IP addressing is usually a must, failover or back up connections also need to be considered.”
Security of your and your customers data is of the utmost importance when considering the best connectivity solution, particularly with the new accountability requirement in the GDPR requiring businesses to implement appropriate technical measures to ensure and be able to demonstrate that data processing is performed in accordance with the GDPR.
“Managed WiFi is becoming increasingly necessary to protect business and private data whilst offering guests access to the internet whilst on your premises. Consumer grade equipment is not the path to take for business networks as it does not offer the management facilities required; they don’t have the right tools in the box”
KLM INCREASES SERVICES FROM NORWICH – Fourth daily frequency commences from start of Summer Schedule 2013 –
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will add a fourth daily flight from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) from Sunday 31 March, 2013. The new frequency will offer a more flexible and business friendly schedule and increase long-haul connectivity via KLM’s Amsterdam Schiphol hub.
The new frequency will be bookable from 20 October, with travel from 1 April 2013 and will increase capacity on the route by 33%. Return flights from Norwich to Amsterdam begin from just £119 return including all taxes. The increased frequency on the route cements Norwich International Airport’s position as one of the building blocks of KLM’s extensive UK network. Load factors on the route have increased year on year with average load factors now running at 73.3%, one of the highest across KLM’s UK network. Forward bookings to Amsterdam are also up by 4% year on year.
Comments Henri Hourcade, AIR FRANCE KLM, General Manager UK & Ireland: “The addition of a fourth frequency from Norwich demonstrates our commitment to the region. The increase in frequencies will streamline the region’s worldwide connectivity via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and provide passengers with a more flexible service. For businesses, the extra frequency will allow for swifter connections to our long-haul network and in addition, it will give far greater flexibility to travellers doing business in Amsterdam and Europe who need to return to Norwich on the same day.”
The most popular long haul destinations from Norwich are Bangkok, Dubai, Hong Kong and New York, whilst popular European routes include Berlin, Billund, Frankfurt and Trondheim. The new flight schedule will be:
From Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol:
KL1502 06.15 08.10
KL1506 09.45 11.40
KL1508 13.55 15.50
KL1512 17.15 19.10
From Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport:
KL1505 09.20 09.10
KL1507 13.30 13.20
KL1511 16.50 16.40
KL1515 21.15 21.05
For further information, please contact Samantha Darlaston, Danielle Wright, Niamh Commins or Camilla Jenkin at Consolidated PR on 020 7781 2300; email klm@consolidatedpr.com
Paris, Amstelveen, Norwich – February 2018 – AFI KLM E&M subsidiary is delighted to announce the signing of a line maintenance agreement with Finnair.
A European leader in the regional jets & narrow body aircraft market and having an internationally acknowledged expertise on the Boeing 737, Embraer 170/190, BAe146/Avro RJ, Fokker 70/100 & Airbus A320 Family, KLM UK Engineering is delighted to confirm its contract with Finnair.
KLM UK Engineering will be supporting Finnair with their Embraer E190 & Airbus A320 Family aircraft providing line maintenance support in Edinburgh commencing early 2018.
Ian Bartholomew, Director Business Development & Sales – ‘KLM UK Engineering Limited will be supporting both Embraer & A320 aircraft for Finnair at our established line maintenance station in Edinburgh. Having been operating at Edinburgh for over 20 years, we are delighted that Finnair are part of our growing customer base and look forward to our future working relationship.’
2 x MA Scholarships offered for the following courses with a value equivalent to Home/EU fees:– MA Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies – MA Cultural Heritage and International Development – MA History of Art – MA Museum Studies
4 x MA Museum Studies Internships are also offered as part of our MA Museum Studies degree. A programme of workplace-based training will be arranged for each Intern who will be expected to contribute to the work of their team as though they were members of staff. The internships cover fees (at the Home/EU student rate) and a bursary of approximately £5,000. One internship is available in each of the following areas:– Curatorial – Collections Management – Education – Marketing/Public Services For further information please visit www.uea.ac.uk/art/pgtfunding or contact the Admissions Team, email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
Did you know that people who are neurodivergent are twice as likely to be unemployed? Local social enterprise, Rippleacts, wants to break down these barriers through training but they need your help to do it.
Rippleacts is a Norwich-based social enterprise empowering unemployed people to make a lasting positive change to their lives. After completing an innovative coaching programme, their clients contribute their newly learned skills and talent to support local good causes, thereby creating a series of positive ripple effects.
Rippleacts are planning to provide training for businesses and organisations on how to effectively manage and support employees who are neurodivergent and/or struggling with their mental health. These courses will be co-designed and co-delivered by Rippleacts participants, empowering them to educate from their own lived experience.
By taking just 2 minutes to complete the survey you can help them to tailor their training offer, ensuring it’s as impactful as possible.
Chamber of Commerce Member Human Capital Department have been shortlisted for the Award of HR Top Advisor by Enterpise Nation [Business Support Group].
Peter Lawrence of Human Capital Department has been recognised as a top 50 advisor for support behind the scenes to ensure Norfolk’s businesses get the best People Management and Development advice so that they survive and florish going forward.
We are all about getting the right systems and processes in place to help businesses, and it’s great to be recognised as one of the top 5 HR Advisors in the Enterprise Nation network.
To vote for Peter as best in HR class go to www.enterprisenation.com/top50