Location: Carrowbreck House, 300 Drayton High Road, Norwich, NR6 5BJ.
Are you showing up at Social Networking Platforms and not really achieving much; you’re unsure what to say, where to say it and how often you should be talking. If you’re unsure how to measure the impact Social Media is having on your business, then this is the course for you. This course is suitable for all Business people that know they should be using Social Media to enhance their business, but are unclear how to, find it difficult to manage, or struggle to build meaningful business relations on line.
Duration:One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment:No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps and cakes will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
Course Content Social Media the Big 4 and niche platforms Define yourself as The Expert Help you to find your voice Find your audience/customers See case studies of people using Social Media well Learn to connect with your audience using Video How to be Internet Famous & the many ways to turn that into a profit.
By the end of the course you will have a clear message, you will know how to encourage your audience to become advocates and the importance of lists to define your different types of followers.
The list is based entirely on recommendations from thousands of solicitors across England and Wales who were asked to choose which law firms they would recommend for a number of categories covering business, public and private-client fields. Solicitors are not permitted to choose their own law firms or vote for any category more than once.
This is the second time Howes Percival has been featured in the list, which has now been running for four years. The firm was commended for its expertise in commercial property, insolvency & restructuring and planning.
‘We are really proud to be featured in this influential list for the second year running. Our listing is testament to the quality of work being produced across the firm and it’s fantastic to see the calibre of our people and their expertise being recognised by our fellow legal professionals.’
Instagram is becoming the influencers platform of choices and it is one of the fastest growing social media platforms. With new features being added every month it is quickly becoming an essential channel to drive activity and grow your brand. Pinterest is one of the fastest growing e-commerce channels and the unique way that it is set up allows content to be shared and discovered much more easily than other social media platforms. Please make sure you have active accounts set up before the course takes place. Pens and note paper will be available. Please bring any passwords you may need to access. Main Instagram features are not available on desktop so please bring a device you can use on the day that can connect directly to 4G. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Hot drinks and bottle water will be provided but please bring snacks with you at present. This may change dependent on restrictions and when your course will take place. We kindly ask delegates to where a face covering when moving around inside but these can be taken off when seated. This workshop will look at the key features of each platform and help you to leverage them to increase leads and grow your brand. The workshop will look at the following areas: • The basics of each platform • The features of each platform • Creating content and using tools to save you time and effort • Strategies for success • Selling products on each platform The aim is to give you the skills required to go away and use these platforms to help grow your business. Course cost: £77 – £99 per person. For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Join us for a quick session about Design Sprints! Learn what they are and how they can change the way your business tackles challenges.Design Sprint – What’s It About? Got a business challenge? Who hasn’t! If the term design sprint is not one you’ve come across before, then sit back and let us pinpoint all the benefits of this wide-scope development process. The possibilities of what can be achieved during a 1-5-day sprint are endless! But here are the basics: A design sprint is a process typically 1-5 days long, which allows businesses or teams to address specific challenges and create actionable solutions quickly whilst reducing risk and gaining invaluable feedback. A sprint typically takes over a week, from selecting a challenge to a live interview and demonstration with an early adopter. Not every organisation needs or can allow a whole week to focus on a sprint, and as a result we’ve revised the sprint process to be delivered at a length that suits the organisation, from 1 day to 5 days! Who can attend?
Business leaders or teams who have an ongoing or upcoming business challenge
Anyone who wants to learn what a design sprint is and what it can do for their business
Here’s what some of the businesses who carry out our full Design Sprints have to say: “It was great to spend the day with the team at Hethel Innovation, who ran our design sprint in a relaxed and focused way. We left with far greater clarity on our value proposition and would recommend them to other developing companies” Encend IO.“The sprint process was very personalised and responsive to our needs, giving us time to engage with the most important topics. Facilitation was professional, and suggestions were constructive – would highly recommend for any business.” Please contact mcopsey@hethelinnovation.com if you have any questions about the webinar. Hi, we’re Hethel Innovation: Our goal is to help businesses become more innovative, competitive, and productive. These goals reach across many sectors and bring together businesses, researchers, institutions, local governments, and students to create opportunities for innovation. Alongside the management of award-winning hubs Hethel Engineering Centre and Scottow Enterprise Park, Hethel Innovation has supported hundreds of businesses in East Anglia over the past eight years through bespoke interventions, training courses, conferences, masterclasses, workshops, innovation platforms, and incubation. To learn more, visit our website hethelinnovation.com or contact: info@hethelinnovation.com.
The Alan Boswell Group Charitable Trust continues to deliver on its commitment to make a difference to charitable causes in the areas that we operate in. We wanted to share what our donations mean to some of the charities who have been given funds.
The current Charitable Trust sub-committee have assessed 111 applications made to the Trust, sent feedback to dozens of charities and have been the driving force behind the £460,000 of grants awarded in the last 12 months.
Here are some of the amazing impacts that our grants have been making:
East Norfolk Riding for the Disabled
The Trust donated £4,000 to the charity and they have put the money to excellent use. They have been able to purchase all of the following:
Specialised saddle which features a deep seat to support riders.
A set of ‘Bunny ears’ handles for riders who have difficulty with traditional reins.
Instructors booked onto First Aid and Safeguarding training
Training sessions for volunteers – these are much needed as no sessions have been able to run since the first lockdown and the charity are looking forward to welcoming back their volunteers and riders.
COVID safety products such as hand sanitiser pumps and cleaning products.
The remainders of the donation will be used to support activities and events taking place for service users in the future.
North Norfolk MacMillan Centre
MacMillan Cancer Support invested £2.2 million in the North Norfolk MacMillan Centre to help thousands of people access cancer treatment and support closer to their homes. They relied on grants such as the £10,000 donated by ABG to cover the costs of the build and despite an unprecedented drop in income of up to 50% during the pandemic, the building is now complete & the first patient has received treatment! The new centre includes:
Six chemotherapy treatment chairs with capacity to treat up to 36 patients a day.
Three new clinic rooms and two new minor procedure rooms, creating an additional 10,000 outpatients’ appointments annually and space for new cancer diagnostics including prostate biopsy.
A Macmillan cancer information and support centre.
Eating Matters
Eating Matters are a Norfolk based charity which offers counselling for people age 11+ with mild to moderate eating disorders in the community. They applied for a grant of £2,500 back in March 2020 to support their services throughout the pandemic, meaning delivery via online/telephone counselling. At the time of writing, they supported 264 clients, 134 of which were under the age of 25.
‘’The funding received from The Alan Boswell Group Charitable Trust has supported counsellor fees for 100 counselling sessions. The average number of sessions a client requires to aid recovery is 18. These sessions take place on a weekly basis for an hour over a period of between 4 – 6 months. Our counsellors and support staff will liaise with GP’s and NHS tier 3 eating disorder services for medical monitoring where necessary to ensure client safety. We currently have 18 part time counsellors working at Eating Matters, one of which is a third-year student who is completing her placement hours with us.’’
The organisation has since resumed face to face counselling sessions, as well as continuing the online/telephone sessions for service users with more mild symptoms, or live in remote parts of Norfolk.
Arthur Rank Hospice
The hospice ran the ‘Help Us Be There’ appeal back in 2020 where they aimed to raise £100,000 to fund the recruitment of two full time healthcare assistants. The new colleagues were needed to meet the demands of people wishing to receive end of life care in their own home, overnight, during the last two weeks of life. The appeal was a great success and raised a total of £140,000 in the end, of which the Charitable Trust donated £6,608.00.
Our funds directly funded 14 nights of care supporting 11 patients. The care staff were briefed each evening in readiness for their visit which involved understanding medical conditions of the patient, the family dynamics, if loved ones were present, and information about the patient which would help to ensure the patient to feel well supported by the staff member caring for them. Here’s some feedback from a family member of a hospice at home patient:
‘’We just wanted to write and say a huge thank you for arranging the lovely nurse Anne to help us with our Mum on her final night. Anne was so sweet and caring and she cared for my mum so well. My mum passed just before Anne was due to leave. We so appreciated her help and kindness. Thank you for all the wonderful work you all do.’’
The hospice were also delighted to share that during their appeal they entered conversations with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and have secured significant funding to provide a daytime service which has expanded the Hospice at Home service to cover day and night.
Nancy Oldfield Trust
The Trust offers accessible accommodation, canoeing, sailing and motor cruising on the Norfolk Broads and put together an ‘Enhanced Accessibility’ project to improve the accessibility of their premises. They were given a grant of £3,746.48 to purchase an automatic door system. Since the installation of the system in May 2020 approximately 180 visitors have benefited. The visitor numbers were significantly impacted by Covid-19 and various lockdowns but in more normal years in the future we would expect around 750 to 1000 visitors to enjoy the convenience of the new system each year.
‘’The automatic door system has made it immeasurably easier for our visitors to move between rooms in our residential bungalow and this has been of particular benefit for our visitors with wheelchairs. It has also made the bungalow much safer as visitors were known to prop open fire doors with chairs despite advice and warning notices.’’
This course has been designed to ensure that supervisors, owners, team leaders and managers are aware of their health and safety responsibilities in improving the Health and Safety Culture or that of their organisations. It provides an opportunity to look more deeply into general health and safety from a supervisory perspective. At the end of this course, delegates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts of health and safety, show awareness of the benefits of a positive health and safety culture, explain the roles and responsibilities of individuals, supervisors and management in health and safety and demonstrate an understanding of health and safety control and improvement strategies available to supervisors. Duration: Three-day course (9:00am – 5:00pm approximately each day) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Hot drinks and bottle water will be provided but please bring snacks with you at present. This may change dependent on restrictions and when your course will take place. We kindly ask delegates to where a face covering when moving around inside but these can be taken off when seated. Please note that it is a requirement of the HABC, the awarding body, that we need to see photographic proof of identity of each candidate before they can be entered into the exam, for example, passport, driving licence, student union card or work pass. Course Content Legislation (UK only) Concept of health and safety Accidents in the workplace Ill health in the workplace Health and safety organisation and management Supervising health and safety There will be a larger gap between days 2 and 3 of the course for delegates to revise from the book given during the course. Subject to passing a 60 question multiple choice exam paper delegates will be awarded the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Course price: From £299.00 – £335.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
This course has been designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public. It is applicable in any workplace and the training can be adapted to meet specific needs. This course enables attendees to understand the principles of Health and Safety, contribute to any Health and Safety Management system, develop an understanding of the responsibilities placed on employers and employees, develop an understanding of hazard, risk and the main causes of harm to workers, acknowledge the importance of following systems, procedures and rules and understand how individual action can reduce risks to health and safety. Duration: One-day course (8:30am – 4pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Hot drinks and bottle water will be provided but please bring snacks with you at present. This may change dependent on restrictions and when your course will take place. We kindly ask delegates to where a face covering when moving around inside but these can be taken off when seated. Please note that it is a requirement of the awarding body, that we need to see photographic proof of identity of each candidate before they can be entered into the exam, for example, passport, driving licence, student union card or work pass. Course Content Legislation Health Safety Welfare The workplace and workplace equipment Risk assessment Manual Handling Hazardous substances Ergonomics and work station design Transport and vehicles Noise and vibration Subject to passing a 20 question multiple choice exam paper delegates will gain the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. You will be given a Health and Safety manual to take away and keep after the course for future reference. Course Cost – £102 – £114 per person. For any enquiries or more information, please contact us on 01603 788950 or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
These special themed days are hosted throughout 2022 by Delia and Chef Alex Mackay. Your day includes coffee and cake on arrival, followed by a live cookery demonstration from Alex. This is followed by a three-course lunch and a tutored wine tasting with our wine expert Jason Banner from Peter Graham Wines. Delia and Alex will be happy to sign books, both old and new.
Delia, Alex and other specialists will also take part in a Q&A session and after that tea is served and there will be a goody bag to take home as a memento of your day.
Our Food and Wine workshops are the perfect gift for anyone who loves food and wine and would like to learn more.
TIMINGS
10.30am – Arrival to Coffee and Cake
11.00am – 12.30pm Cookery demonstration to take place
12.30pm – 1pm How to make cocktails
1pm Lunch and Wine tasting to begin, Q&A session followed by Tea or Coffee
Location: Carrowbreck House, 300 Drayton High Road, Norwich, NR6 5BJ.
What is the difference between supervising and managing a team? The role of the supervisor is changing and what this role is (or what people think it is) can be unclear at times.
This workshop is for anyone who already supervisors a team or a team leader who wants to freshen up their skills. Aimed at supervisors and team leaders, this module aims to set you up for success and encourage you to take the actions you need to get better results.
Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: None, pen and note paper are provided. Lunch provided: On full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps, cakes and fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
Course Content Starting as you mean to go on – first steps on the success ladder Heroes and villains – making a good supervisor ‘great’ The shape of your role and the focus of your attention Developing teams – what to look out for Achieving a balance between nurturing vs. challenging Delegation as a means of developing staff When I insist – you resist – communication which works! The four supervisory styles – which one to use and when Mastering the art of delegation Forwarding the action – personal action planning
Location: Carrowbreck House, 300 Drayton High Road, Norwich, NR6 5BJ.
This course is aimed at providing employees who have been nominated as fire marshals or fire wardens with the knowledge and skills to carry out their duties effectively. This course is delivered by qualified fire fighters. It is designed to provide delegates with an awareness of the requirements and implications of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, in addition to the general issues regarding fire safety.
Delegates will learn the common causes of fires and how fires spread, in order that they may take this knowledge back to their workplace or area of responsibility to reduce the risk of fires starting or spreading, together with emergency procedures to be followed in case of fire.
Duration: Half-day course (9:30am to 12:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to this course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided:If you are also attending the Fire Extinguisher Training course in the afternoon a sandwich lunch with crisps, cakes and fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course if only attending the morning.
Course Content Upon completion of this half day course, delegates will have knowledge and awareness in the following areas: Responsibilities of fire marshals Relevant legal requirements Fire risk assessments, inspections and audits Fire detection and warning systems Emergency procedures, means of escape and evacuations Fire fighting equipment Maintenance and testing of fire precautions
Any successful business owner/executive will know that networking and keeping in touch with like-minded business contacts is key. There are, however so many business events you could attend so how do you know which ones are going to be valuable to you but at the same time be enjoyable?
The Business Plate has been set up by two entrepreneurs who having been in business for a number of years felt there was a gap in the market. Both have networked, spent evenings out for business at events, have a love of food and good company.
The Business Plate dinners (invitation only) offer the chance to:- – Build relationships and meet like-minded business owners/executives (our Business Plate dinners are invitation only) – Try something new. Each dinner is themed so you won’t just be sitting at a table with like-minded business people but enjoying/learning about the origin of the food and drink you will be eating. – Enjoy the best of what Norfolk has to offer. The chefs, food and drink are all selected by The Business Plate team who have a real passion for high quality.
Our next event takes place on the 31st March and is Norfolk inspired and is already getting very booked up.
Primary Engineer® and STEM –Helping to develop the skills for tomorrow – today!Join Norfolk County Council’s Educator Solutions team at Norwich City Football Club, Top of the City room on Thursday 5th May as we introduce the Primary Engineer® programmes across Norfolk. Primary Engineer® winner of the Red Rose Award Skill Provider 2016 is a series of programmes aimed at primary schools (but links with a secondary schools programme)which looks to bring the curriculum to life through engineering. It offers teachers continued professional development in the field of STEM, as well as teaching resources aimed at whole classes. The programme uses a STEM by Stealth approach to practicalMathematics, Science and Literacy through Design andTechnology projects. The programme has been designed to fulfill the requirements of the new curriculum and link each school tolocal engineers who can provide a professional context for learning. Students are encouraged to participate in the Leaders Award for STEM, researching and interviewing visiting engineers to discover what it is to be an engineer, what inspires andmotivates them and what being an engineer ‘looks like’ on a day to day basis.
You will hear from Martin Radmore, lead adviser with Educator Solutions about the development of a STEM Centre for Norfolk and then fromSusan Scurlock, CEO of Primary Engineer®as we offer guests the opportunity to find out more and engagein the Primary Engineer® programme that successfully excitesand engages young minds to the possibilties offered by STEMsubjects. There is no charge for this event. To book your place emailrsvp@primaryengineer.com I hope that you can join us.Primary Engineer® Thursday 5th May 2016 4:00 – 6:00pm Top of the City Room, Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road, Norwich NR1 1JE Educator Solutions is a fully traded businessentity within Norfolk County CouncilHelping to develop the skills for tomorrow – todaywww.educatorsolutions.org.uk