Highbury Recruitment is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Bronze Employers Recognition award. We believe in supporting those who have served our country and are honoured to be recognised for our efforts. The Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) is a government-led initiative that recognises employers who assist veterans and their families in returning to civilian employment.
For more information on recruiting within the ex-forces community, please get in touch. The ex-forces community brings with it a wealth of talent, expertise, and skills that are incredibly valuable to many of our current clients.
Independent financial advice firm Planit Financial® has announced the launch of a new initiative to bring free financial education to schools across Norfolk. Starting this September, the company will fully fund one financial education session per month in a different Norfolk school, delivered by national experts The Money Charity.
Each month, the public, including parents, guardians, and teachers, will be invited to vote for a Norfolk school to receive the session, ensuring the initiative reaches a wide range of communities across the county.
Planit Financial is led by Managing Director Rebecca Penny, a passionate advocate for making financial advice and education accessible to everyone, not just the wealthy.
“We believe that access to financial education is one of the most important ingredients to a confident financial future,” said Penny. “After all, children start forming thoughts and beliefs around money from a very young age. That’s why we’ve partnered with The Money Charity, the UK’s leading Financial Capability charity, to deliver these impactful sessions.”
Since 2010, The Money Charity has reached over 325,000 young people across the UK with their engaging and practical financial education workshops. The charity offers tailored content for primary, secondary, and university students, including bespoke sessions for those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Their workshops are completely impartial, free from promotion of financial products or brands, and are focused on building confidence and money management skills. Feedback from students shows impressive results:
95% said they felt more confident managing money after a session
73% said they would talk about money more often with friends and family
Michelle Highman, Chief Executive Officer of The Money Charity, said: “We are proud to partner with organisations like Planit Financial who share our commitment to improving financial wellbeing and access for all.”
This new initiative adds to Planit Financials’ ongoing mission to make financial knowledge more accessible. With a career spanning over two decades, Penny is known for her down-to-earth approach and deep commitment to helping everyday people feel confident about their money. Planit Financial is supporting clients with everything from pensions and investments to life cover and financial planning for families and small businesses.
“As we grow, so will our commitment to the children of Norfolk,” added Penny. “This is about more than advice; it’s about making sure the next generation has the knowledge and tools to shape their own confident financial futures.”
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, guardian or simply someone who cares about giving young people the tools to succeed, you can nominate a school in just a few clicks.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA The course is designed for users new to Excel. It will provide trainees with the confidence, knowledge and practical experience to use Excel, to create and manipulate spreadsheets and produce printed reports. Delegates should have sufficient Windows experience beforehand. 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 The Excel Screen Ribbons, Quick Access Toolbar, Formula Bar, and Status Bar Workbooks and Sheet Tabs Data Entry Types of Data Data Entry Techniques In Cell Editing Selecting Cut/Copy/Paste Drag & Drop Using AutoFill to fill Adjacent Cells and Extend Series, Custom Lists Formulae and Functions Simple formulas & Functions Relative and Absolute References Named Ranges AutoSum AutoFill Paste Function Average, Max, Min & Count Functions Multiple Panes Freeze and Unfreeze Formatting a Worksheet Using Borders and Shading to improve presentation Font & Number Formatting, Alignment Printing Print Preview & Setup Headers & Footers Print Row/Column headings File Management Saving, Closing and opening files New Workbooks Good Working Practice Creating a Chart Creating Charts An explanation of different versions Course Price: Prices range from £77.00 – £99.00 For more details or any enquiries, please contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been highlighting
why we believe businesses and organisations should be playing an active role in
tackling domestic abuse.
This has covered the benefits of having training around
domestic abuse, the importance of policy and procedures, as well as looking at
the physical and financial costs that domestic abuse can have.
We know that this may be an issue that many businesses have
not considered before, which is why we have produced a list of some of the
Frequently Asked Questions around our training.
My business is interested in booking training,
which staff members should attend?
Our training is perfect for Human Resources team members, Equality
and Diversity teams, as well as line managers and managers. Whilst it is not
limited to these roles, these roles will support many members of staff and need
to be able to identify issues relating to domestic abuse. Awareness of domestic
abuse benefits everyone in the organisation.
Is the training online or in-person?
Both! We have adapted our sessions to deliver these either
online or in-person, allowing us to be flexible to fit around your needs.
Do you offer bespoke training sessions?
Yes, we are always happy to work with businesses and
organisations to deliver sessions that are specifically tailored to best meet
your needs. This can include specific areas of focus most relevant to your
business, short awareness briefings, or comprehensive training covering issues
such as workplace harassment.
What makes Leeway’s training unique?
Our training is practical, locally relevant, and designed
to be engaging. We don’t just deliver theory – we provide tools your team can
use immediately, supported by real-world scenarios.
Can Leeway support our organisation with
policies and procedures around domestic abuse?
Yes, we are happy to support businesses to draft policies
and procedures around domestic abuse. We believe that this will help to provide
a solid foundation for your business to work from when it comes to responding
to domestic abuse.
Do you offer taster sessions of your training?
We do sometimes hold taster sessions, which briefly cover
some key topics and give a flavour of what our full training packages entail.
Our next free taster session is on Tuesday 30th September,
exclusively for Norfolk Chambers of Commerce members!
I’ve already received domestic abuse awareness
training a while ago; do you offer refresher courses?
We are happy to work with businesses again to refresh their
training around domestic abuse. Just like many over training courses, such as
first aid training, data protection, and health and safety, refreshing your
knowledge is beneficial.
Do you offer any discounts?
We currently offer a 20% discount for charitable
organisations.
A young student, from East Anglian accountancy firm, Larking Gowen, has won the prize for the highest mark in the CPI (Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency) exam in England and Wales.
Charlie Moss, who started his insolvency career in July 2020, joined Larking Gowen directly after his A-levels.
“Taking the CPI exam was the natural progression in my career. It’s a well-regarded qualification and I thought it would expand my technical knowledge,” explained Charlie, whose study regime involved going back through five years’ worth of past exam questions.
Learning the theory and making sure you practise how to apply it is Charlie’s single piece of advice for those considering the CPI exam. “There’s no point having knowledge/theory if you don’t know how to apply it,” he said.
Andrew Kelsall, Larking Gowen partner, and one of the lead partners in the firm’s insolvency and recovery team, is full of praise for Charlie and his achievement.
“Charlie is a young man with plenty of life experience. He’s an integral part of our great insolvency team at Larking Gowen. We’re delighted for him with his CPI result which is very well deserved, and we look forward to supporting him as he develops his career with us,” said Andrew.
What’s next for Charlie? He says, “I have nothing planned but JIEB (Joint Insolvency Examination Board) will be on the horizon one day. Here at Larking Gowen, one of the partners, Lee Green, was a JIEB prize winner, so that’s a lot of pressure to deliver!”
This short two part workshop will introduce you to Photoshop Elements and it’s basic features. The workshop will cover the tools, functions and techniques needed to produce professional imagery for print, web and social media output. It is perfect for small businesses or anyone wanting to create and edit images quickly and easily for work or pleasure.
Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available.
After months of brainstorming and development, the brand-new CallEEAST website is now LIVE!
A lot of hard work has gone into this new website to ensure users experience a smooth journey throughout and that they can easily understand what CallEEAST offer, as well as our link with the East of England Ambulance Service. This is part of our overall growth plans and will support us in reaching organisations that are looking for Contact Centre Services.
The website offers an insight into all our outsourced contact centre services, our team, expertise and information about how all our profits are reinvested into the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
CallEEAST would love your feedback on the website. This is something we will be continually improving and developing, so any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Please send over all feedback to Erin at erin.guyton@eastamb.nhs.uk.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Having a website for your business isn’t a choice anymore, without one you lose credibility as well as opportunities. This brand new course shows you how to set up and maintain a website for free using WordPress, the most popular blogging and content management system on the web. What if you don’t know how to code? That’s ok because code isn’t needed. Course Content Setting up and installing WordPress Selecting a theme ( look ) for your website Front end and back end Your dashboard Adding extras to your website Inserting images and videos Adding pages Creating a blog Linking to other sites Security Managing users Who should attend? If you’re looking to create a website If you’re looking to create a landing page Understand WordPress more Manage your own WordPress website Suitable for business owners and anyone looking to create an online presence Duration: Half-day course (1.30pm – 4.30pm) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: Light Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course price: From £38.50 to £49.50 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
A considerable number of students have embarked on their journey in the professional accountancy training programme at East Anglian firm, Larking Gowen. Joining the firm on Monday, 4 September, the new intake is testimony to the firm’s commitment to nurturing future talent.
The thirty-four students include school leavers, university graduates and placement students, who will be working across the firm’s offices in Norfolk, Suffolk and north Essex. They will be working towards a variety of accountancy, taxation and other specialist qualifications.
Julie Grimmer, the Managing Partner at Larking Gowen, expressed her enthusiasm for this remarkable event, stating, “The 4 September holds special significance for me, as it marks 39 years since I joined the firm as a trainee. The landscape of training and accountancy has undoubtedly evolved significantly since then. We are immensely proud to offer an exemplary training programme for our students, and I extend a heartfelt welcome to our latest cohort of trainees.”
Julie added, “Our training programmes are not just about passing exams. Our employment proposition is a commitment to career-long training and development, offering a wide range of experience in the business. They will be supported and mentored by experienced professionals who will be looking out for them every step of the way.”
She continued, “Much like my own personal journey within the firm, I aspire to see our current group of trainees to forge long-lasting careers at Larking Gowen.
The Benjamin Foundation is delighted to welcome you to
celebrate it’s 30th Anniversary at the Butterfly Ball!
Taking place on Friday 26th September at the
Mercure Hotel Norwich, guests can enjoy a three-course meal, with a charity
auction and entertainment throughout the night – remember to dress to impress!
With thanks to sponsorship from Osiris IT, money
raised from tickets will go towards supporting local young carer groups across
Norwich and Norfolk. For more information you can get in touch at events@benjaminfoundation.co.uk
Attleborough-based Finn Geotherm has received second place for the National Renewable Heat Installer & Contractor of the Year Award in the prestigious National Energy Efficiency Awards 2023.
The National Energy Efficiency Awards, which took place on Friday in Birmingham, are long-standing awards that aim to showcase best practice within the energy saving and efficiency industry. Finn Geotherm was up against very stiff competition from renewable heating contractors of all sizes from across the UK, and for the company to be awarded second place is a great achievement.
Guy Ransom, commercial director at Finn Geotherm, said: “The National Energy Efficiency Awards celebrate the crème de la crème of companies within the energy efficiency sector and we are delighted to receive this award. To be recognised within Renewable Heat Installer & Contractor of the Year is testament to the vast skill and expertise of the team at Finn Geotherm in delivering the best possible heating solution every single time. We take huge pride in all our installations and have completed some of our largest and most complex projects to date over the past 18 months, which have really shown our unrivalled knowledge and passion for harnessing the great potential of heat pumps.”
Established in 2006, Finn Geotherm has always focused solely on heat pumps, having completed more than 1,000 installations date in a vast range of buildings from care homes and universities to stately homes and bungalows. For more information on ground and air source heat pumps and details on Finn Geotherm, visit www.finn-geotherm.co.uk.
Aims to provide delegates with the required level of training, skills and knowledge in First Aid, and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Suitable For
Successful delegates will be awarded a certificate of competence accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
Course Venue
Open courses are held regularly at our training venues in Norwich, Norfolk and Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Alternatively, courses can be arranged at your own site anywhere in the UK (subject to suitability).
Syllabus
Introduction to first aid
Incident management and safety
The unconscious patient
Major illness: diabetes, heart attack, stroke
Fractures and dislocations
Head Injuries
Eye Injuries
Simple record keeping & first aid equipment
The legal framework for first and in the workplace
Basic life support
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Major Illness: epilepsy, allergic reactions
Burns and scolds
Poisons and harmful substances
Basic casualty handling
Knowledge and skills assessments
“Good course with refreshing content. Great value for money.”
“The use of video clips really helped. The course was a good pace and the content was made interesting. It’s the most enjoyable First Aid course I have attended in 20 years.”