Here at Anglian Demolition & Asbestos, we understand that our team defines our business; that’s why we invest in our people by developing their skills suited to their career path. We are always looking for new employees to come and join our growing team in various roles at our HQ in Attleborough, Norfolk and on-site across our divisions!
If you think you would be a good addition to our team and interested in having a career in our industry, we would love to hear from you. We are always looking to hire:
Norwich City Council have released their latest economic barometer. The report highlighted:
Nationally
UK’s trade deficit is at its biggest since 2008 – mire evidence of the weight of global economic weakness
Consumer spending fuelled UK growth in the first 3 months of the year
The ONS highlighted that UK industry fell back into recession – as it shrank for the second quarter in a row
The number of workers on temporary contracts has risen at its strongest rate in over a year and wages growth remains likely to be stuck in the slow lane.
The number of UK properties sold fell by 45% between March and April
Locally
The East of England attracted more foreign investment projects last year than since any stage since the recession. This was helped by increasing overseas interest in Cambridge
A new £7m, 595 space car park at Rose Lane has now opened.
Kettle Foods, who employs 450 people reported a 5.4% reduction in sales for the year ending 31 July 2015
The Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey is now underway. Deadline for responses is 13 June 2016 – complete the survey now
Work has begun on the £12m Norwich based aviation academy, which will train the next generation of aircraft engineers.
We’re looking for businesses to donate their time in helping students at Wymondham College with CV and Interview Skills.
Wymondham College are holding their ‘Get Set for Success’ Employability Day for Year 10 students during Enrichment Week and are looking for business mentors to work with small groups.
It takes place on Wednesday 29th June, with two sessions running, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, duration of session is two hours. Business mentors can choose to help out at one or both of these sessions, with groups of 6-8 students which are supervised at all times by school staff.
Printed booklets for both mentors and students, and mentors guide their group through the activities and discussions, covering skills and qualities, the basics of CV writing and interview skills, and ending with a mock interview.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact:
Many schools across Norfolk have already benefited from free Careers Events organised by Norfolk Chamber that inspire, enthuse and motivate students to consider employment options available to them and think about their future career progression.
We are looking for more state schools who want to take advantage of free careers events organised on their behalf for the next academic year (September 2016-July 2017).
We can tailor the event for each school and are flexible on duration, format and can provide marketing material to assist with promotion and we will liaise directly with a range of businesses to attend.
Participating schools would need to have a minimum of 250 students in Year 8 and above attend over the duration of the event.
If this sounds like something your school would like to be involved with, please contact:
The Black Swan Inn on the outskirts of Norwich has launched a new experience providing diners with the chance to win a £500 voucher. The competition will run until the end of December with a winner picked every month. The winner of the draw will walk away with a £500 voucher, which can be redeemed for food, drinks, and accommodation at The Black Swan Inn.
The Black Swan Inn dates back to the 18th-century and is just three miles from Norwich city centre, nestled in the picturesque village of Horsham St Faith. Recently renovated and extended, the Inn offers an á la carte restaurant, corporate meeting facilities, room hire, and 11 en-suite bedrooms.
Andrew Neale, owner of The Black Swan Inn, said: “In these challenging times, everyone could use a bit of cheer, and we’re here to deliver just that. Starting in August until December, we’ve decided to introduce a special promotion to reward our valued customers for their support and enthusiasm.”
To be in with a chance of winning the voucher, diners simply need to visit the restaurant and spend a minimum of £20 per person during their visit. Every eligible guest will receive an entry ticket into our free prize draw.
Mr Neale added: “We’d love to welcome new and old faces to our restaurant. We’ve got deliciously crafted dishes, an inviting ambience, and the perfect place to create cherished memories with your loved ones.”.
Winners of the voucher will simply need to present a copy of their receipt along with their contact details to claim the prize.
Book a table at The Black Swan Inn here to be in with a chance to win this month’s £500 voucher.
Running a small business can be rewarding however, it has it stresses and at times having someone impartial to discuss your company’s progress and any problems you’re facing can be extremely helpful.
Alex Till is the chief executive of Genix, a business support organisation which has been helping businesses for over 20 years. He’s well aware of the issues facing small businesses and says, “There’s often very little time for a business owner to step away from the day to day pressures of meeting deadlines and getting work done to have a good long look at how their business is doing, where new customers are to be found and what systems they could introduce to make their day that bit easier.
“For the past twelve months we’ve been providing free, one to one business support meetings in Norwich which have proved extremely popular. We realise, for many North Norfolk based businesses a trip to the city is not possible mid-week so we’re now able to offer the service at a local level.”
To help North Norfolk based companies, businesses and those who are self-employed, Genix now provides free, confidential, one to one business advice meetings on set dates in Cromer and Fakenham. These sessions are available to start-up, emerging and established businesses.
“We’ve made the booking system as easy and as quick as possible” commented Alex, “by going to www.genix.org.uk and clicking the business advice button gives dates, times and location options.” A business which has found the support of Genix invaluable is Bicycle Links.
Bicycle Links is a Norwich based bicycle shop and a social enterprise, plus a bike hire centre and café – all under one roof. Lucy Hall the Project Manager wanted to explore different options to grow the business so met with Genix adviser, Gary Parker, in June of this year. Since then, Lucy has had several meetings and on-going discussions with Gary and his colleagues covering ideas around grant funding, marketing and networking. Lucy as found these extremely beneficial and has enabled her to look at new ideas and share some of the workload with other like minded entrepreneurs.
Genix business adviser, Gary Parker said, “It’s easy to assume that running a business will come naturally when you’re passionate about your enterprise and working long hours. Finding out about better ways of marketing, financial planning, book keeping and business networking can all make a difference as to whether a business will struggle or grow. Business skills can be learnt and at Genix we’re keen to help with knowledge and information to ensure successful outcomes.”
As well as business advice sessions Genix hosts Coffee Means Business, a monthly networking event held on a rotating basis in North Walsham, Cromer and Fakenham. Coffee Means Business is hosted by Genix and supported by North Norfolk District Council and will be held at Scarborough Hill Country Inn, North Walsham on Friday 23 September 2016 from 9.30am until 11.30am. It costs just £2 per person, payable on arrival and there are no membership fees. The event is sponsored by Different Dimensions and it will be a great opportunity to make new contacts over coffee and biscuits. There’ll be short talks from Genix Patrons, Neil Burr of Designtec and Michelle Pollard of Spider Recruitment Services.
For more information regarding Genix business advice service, Coffee Means Business and the free business courses and seminars it holds please go to www.genix.org.uk or call 0800 096 3013
Today Foster Refrigerator and Gamko have launched a free next day delivery service across their most popular products.
It can be debilitating for any foodservice operation to wait days or weeks for their replacement refrigeration. Getting products the very next day, free, when ordered before 12:30pm, can save restaurants and bars from wasted produce and a potential drop in custom.
Ewen Cairns, UK Sales Manager for Foster and Gamko said, “Whether your refrigeration was on its last legs or suffered an unexpected breakdown, we know how important it is to receive your replacement product as soon as possible. Food can spoil if it isn’t kept at the right temperature, and a restaurant without a fridge is like a phone without a battery, it just won’t work!
“In terms of chilled drinks, we all know that an unintended warm beverage, or long waiting times at a bar due to limited stock, can put people off returning. Foster and Gamko know how important it is to ensure the smooth operation of anyone serving food or drink, and so to avoid loss of both money and custom, we’re delighted to launch our free 24-hour delivery service ‘SOS’, helping you to Save On Stress!”
With this in mind, industry leaders Foster and Gamko have been working hard to offer customers a service, that by industry standards would have previously cost upwards of £125, for free.
“After speaking to foodservice professionals about their pain points, we knew our SOS service would help rectify the issues they were facing with delivery times in the industry,” said Nick Bamber, European Head of Marketing for Foster and Gamko.
The SOS free 24-hour delivery is available across our most popular ranges, including EcoPro G2, XTRA, Slimline, Blast Chillers, Maxiglass and more!
To ensure customers get their order on time and as they expected, Foster and Gamko have produced a helpful video highlighting the important initial checks all customers should make before using the SOS service or ordering in general.
Leeway is delighted to join Norfolk Chambers of Commerce,
which is a fantastic platform for organisations across the county to come
together and connect with each other.
Over the coming months we will be highlighting some of the
important work that we do to support those experiencing domestic abuse across Norfolk, as well
as raising awareness of domestic abuse and related issues.
Not only does it provide an opportunity to increase the
visibility of the important work that Leeway does across the local community,
but it also helps the charity create new connections with businesses and
organisations.
Connections like these are vital for charities like Leeway
as it can help bring in additional revenue through support of fundraising
events, corporate sponsorship, or charity of the year initiatives. It also
helps us to raise awareness of domestic abuse and the support that we provide.
We know that around 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will
experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. That means that someone you know,
whether that is a family member, friend or colleague, will be likely to
experience domestic abuse.
Despite its impact across society, domestic abuse remains
an issue that is often not openly discussed. That needs to change, and it is
Leeway’s mission to deliver this, but we cannot do this alone.
We need the support of business, organisations and
individuals to help us to tackle domestic abuse. We believe that domestic abuse
is everyone’s business and we all have a responsibility to tackle it.
How can you support Leeway?
·Support
our fundraising events – We have a range of events throughout
the year, suitable for everyone! Our events are listed in our member profile so
you can see what we have coming up.
·Corporate
Sponsorship – Sponsor Leeway’s events or campaigns and help
us to raise money to enhance the services that we provide in Norfolk and
Suffolk. Not only does this support us, but it can provide additional exposure
for your organisation too!
·Charity
of the Year – Nominating us as your Charity of the Year
helps us to support even more people across our local communities, whilst also
underlining your commitment to helping those in need.
·Follow
us on social media – This is the best way to stay up to date with
our events, campaigns and news!
·Share
our social media posts – This is really simple but helps us to
reach more people, including those who may need our support.
·Contact
us –
We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to work with us or support us in some
way!
NatWest has announced plans to help at least 15,000 UK businesses export their goods or enter overseas markets by 2020.
Working with UK Export Finance (UKEF), the bank aims to provide export finance to help companies secure £2.5 billion of overseas contracts within the next four years.
Alison Rose, CEO of Commercial and Private Banking at NatWest, said: “When companies are ready, doing business overseas can have huge benefits. Businesses only trading in Britain limit their revenue potential to the UK, but each new overseas market represents a new possible source of income.”
She said that the bank will make it easier to trade overseas by developing online tools and more simplified products through digital transformation programme.
It will also work with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and other partners to drive UK exports, delivering regional workshops for businesses across the UK and showing firms the specific growth opportunities available to them.
NatWest will also work closely with UKTI and UKEF to make it easier for businesses to apply for schemes and to secure funding for exporting.
Lord Price, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, welcomed the news saying: “The Government and the banking sector share a joint aim – to help budding exporters realise their dreams of building a global business. By teaming up in this way, I hope we can inspire more British companies to take advantage of the world of opportunity out there and to make the most of the worldwide demand for their products, skills and expertise.”
Plumstead Road, which is closed between Thorpe End and Little Plumstead, will reopen as soon as possible on Friday, 11 March, but this may not be until the evening.
The road has been closed to all traffic since 22 February for cable diversion and other preparatory work ahead of construction of the double bridge carrying Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR) over Plumstead Road and the Norwich to Sheringham railway. Recent difficult conditions mean that the work may not be finished until Friday evening, although every effort will be made to bring forward the reopening of Plumstead Road so that it is available for the evening journey home.
The reopening of Plumstead Road will be followed on Monday 14 March by the closure of the nearby Middle Roaduntilthe 25March. It will then reopen to allow the closure in turn ofSmee Lane, for up to two weeks from 28March, andLow Road, for up to two weeks from 11April. When Middle Road closes again in late April, this will be the start of the long-term closure for construction of the Middle Road bridge over the NDR.
On the western half of the NDR, the long-term closure of Drayton Lane begins on Monday 14 March. Holly Lane will provide the diversion route.Drayton Lane,which is a popular cut-through between Reepham Road and the B1149 Holt Road in spite of some sharp bends, is being completely realigned to provide a new route for Holt Roadtraffic to the NDR.
The current round of staffed exhibitions is now well underway. Over 500 people have attended the first three, at Postwick, Spixworth and Hellesdon, to view the plans, and to find out about the construction programme, traffic management and road closures, and environmental protection measures.
Over the next two weeks there are exhibitions (all 3pm to 7pm) at:
Thursday 10 March – Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane.
Friday 11 March – Drayton Bob Carter Centre, School Road.
Tuesday 15 March – Great Plumstead Village Hall, Church Road.
Wednesday 16 March – Rackheath Holy Trinity Church and Centre, Salhouse Road.
Friday 18 March – Thorpe St Andrew Dussindale Community Centre, Pound Lane.
Monday 21 March – Taverham Village Hall, Sandy Lane
We have been informed by the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq that with immediate effect the new requirements and regulations for exporting Red Meats to Iraq in any form must comply with the following:
1. All processed fresh red meat should be exported from countries free of Cow Disease
2. All exported red meat should be accompanied with an authorised Health Certificate and legalised by the Iraqi Embassy (Consular Section)
3. Health Certificate of the products includes:
Suitable for human consumption
Consumed by domestic population
Free of cow disease and any other pollution
Non Genetically Modified (GM) and free of added hormones
Free of any radiation effects
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