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
This summer, Norwich’s now iconic 10km run returns to the fine city for its fourth year. We are pleased to reveal that we will again be sponsoring the fantastic event that is ‘Run Norwich’!
Year-on-year the event has grown to the point where, within just the first week of general entries going on sale, the race was 70% full. This is a testament to the growing popularity of the event and a good reason for prospective entrants to secure their place NOW before they’re all gone! To enter, please visit https://www.runnorwich.co.uk/enter/.
We’re extremely excited to be part of such a popular event for the fourth year in a row. While Run Norwich is primarily a 10km run, to many (us included) it’s so much more than that. It’s an occasion, an impressive spectacle and perhaps most importantly of all a celebration of the city.
The great thing about Run Norwich is that it has something for everyone, it’s an event that attracts all kinds of people from all over. You’ll find both novice runners and seasoned professionals here, residents as well as international participants.
The race itself will take runners on a scenic journey through Norwich, passing some of the city’s most iconic landmarks such as Norwich Castle, Cathedral and Norwich City Football Club. Thanks to the excellent organisation of the event by the Community Sports Foundation (CSF) race day is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.
Run Norwich takes place on Sunday 5th August 2018 and should you wish to take part in the award-nominated 10k run, then waste no time in booking your place here: https://www.runnorwich.co.uk/enter/.
Great Yarmouth based company Gapton Computers is set to join with Netmatters Ltd to create one of the region’s largest, full-service technology companies; offering ever improving levels of service to all businesses throughout East Anglia and the rest of the UK.
As of the 1st March 2018, Gapton Computers will join forces with Netmatters Ltd in a move that will establish Netmatters Ltd as the region’s largest, full-service technology agency. Trading as solely Netmatters Ltd from this date, we will operate from two locations within East Anglia, including our existing office in Wymondham, as well as our newly established offices in Great Yarmouth.
Gapton Computers has been trading since December 2008 and has focused on supporting the IT infrastructure for many businesses within the Great Yarmouth area. Under the management of Mark Johnson, Gapton Computers has achieved considerable success and has developed close relationships with many local businesses.
Over the past 10 years, we have continued to grow in terms of our offerings and dedicated team of experts who are at the forefront of the Netmatters business; supporting our customers and helping continue their success. This development will be further enhanced with the merger with Gapton Computers.
“Both companies have a similar approach in terms of how they support their clients… both take ownership and work with their business clients to ensure they have the technical support required to help them be successful” – Mark Johnson, formerly Managing Director of Gapton Computers.
Mark, formerly Managing Director of Gapton computers will continue to be a valued member of the team, taking a more technical position as we move forward.
Following the combination, Netmatters Ltd will welcome a larger team of expert personnel and will continue to maintain the office in Great Yarmouth – benefiting local customers by providing rapid local support.
“All former Gapton Personnel have taken new positions with Netmatters so we can maintain the good relationships we have with all our clients. We aim to maintain the personal service by aligning teams of technicians with accounts to gain the benefits of familiarity alongside a large resource pool if the need arises.” – James Gulliver, Managing Director at Netmatters.
Netmatters is passionate about technology and only employs people with the same mindset, as we believe the old adage that; if you love what you do, you will care about it.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Netmatters team who will be more than happy to provide more information.
Freebridge Community Housing announced as one of the countries best places to work
Freebridge Community Housing are delighted to announce that they once again appear on the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For list.
Not only did Freebridge reach 68th place in the list, they also retained their One Star accreditation, which they first received back in 2014. The accreditation means that Freebridge continues to have ‘very good’ levels of employee engagement within the organisation.
Tony Hall, Chief Executive of Freebridge, said: “I could not be happier to have Freebridge recognised in this way. Appearing on the list is largely down to the efforts that our employees make in creating a great working environment and I want to thank them for their continued support.
“I am also looking forward to reading the feedback on our entry and identifying further ways to make Freebridge a great place to come to work.”
The Best Companies employee engagement survey captures how people genuinely feel about working for their organisations.
Best Companies methodology shows that the following eight factors are linked to overall engagement. They are: Leadership, My Team, Wellbeing, Personal Growth, Giving Something Back and My Manager. As well as completing the employee engagement surveys, Freebridge also completed an extensive questionnaire which provides an overview of the organisation.
Colour Print is please to announce the arrival of a new addition to the printing family.
Our brand new Xerox Versantr 180 brings a new lease of life to digital printing soloutions.
Do you need Landscape A4 documents, or perhaps a six page A4 brochure? Well, now we can produce these in smaller and more economical quantities for you.
Not only providing a new dimension to your marketing resources, but also offering personalisation opportunities too.
We can print Coated and uncoated papers, bright papers, labels, business cards, glossy brochures, window decals, durable/synthetic papers, greeting cards, tabs, embossed, polyesters and custom solutions Mixed-stock jobs supported too.
Flagship Group’s first ever higher level apprentices undertaking its pioneering ‘Bright Futures Programme’ are well on their way to gaining a degree and a career in housing. During National Apprenticeships Week (5-9 March), Flagship are celebrating the new qualification and the value of apprentices within the business. The innovative degree sponsored management training programme, which is a first for the housing sector, brings together the best of higher and vocational education. Matt Levesley, 18, and Ellie Colk, 19, both from Norwich, started their Housing Policy and Practice Apprenticeship last summer and will complete the course in 2020. At that time, both will have gained a degree and have permanent employment with Flagship. Matt said: “When I saw the apprenticeship advertised I thought housing would be really interesting as it’s so topical, especially at the moment. “The course is fantastic as you get to work across a broad range of departments such as HR, Development, Response and Housing so you quickly learn about all aspects of the business and meet lots of different colleagues. “Flagship is a really welcoming organisation and there are so many exciting things to get involved in.” Ellie said: “This particular apprenticeship really appealed to me as it looked different to many of the others which focus a lot on admin. Already we’ve been involved in lots of projects. I like the variety as you’re always doing something different so no two days are the same. “It’s a great opportunity to learn valuable skills such as social and IT skills which you can apply anywhere.” The Programme brings together the next generation of housing employees with leaders and mentors from the industry. From September 2018, two new positions will be available on the Bright Futures Programme. The apprentices will split their time between the workplace and university study. Most of the university study will be online with some attendance at Salford University, dependent on the needs of the apprentice and Flagship. Lisa Collen, Director of People at Flagship, said: “We’re passionate about growing our own talent which is why we value our Apprenticeship Programme so much. With over 20 years of experience in the housing sector, our skilled staff are keen to pass on their knowledge to the next generation, hoping to make a difference in the housing industry. “Ellie and Matt have been fantastic, really embracing our new course. It’s proven to be an excellent way for our apprentices to gain professional training and hands-on practical experience at the same time. This not only allows them to develop a good understanding of our business, but also means they make valuable contributions to our teams.” Since launching its Apprenticeship Programme in 2014, Flagship Group has had 13 young people complete their qualifications, and currently 27 apprentices are working towards qualification completion. For more information about all of Flagship’s apprenticeship opportunities please contact the Learning and Development Team on L&D@flagship-group.co.uk A film of Matt and Ellie talking about their Bright Future apprenticeship can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/85MZkERSUIc
Great Yarmouth-based Survival Systems International UK is to open its first service company in Australia – a great boost for the company’s international business and a dream come true for one-time apprentice Sam Dye.
Sam will head up the new business as regional manager following several years working closely with a number of SSI clients in Australia.
“I’ve long had an ambition to live and work in Australia so it could not have worked out better,” said Sam. In 2005, he joined SSI as apprentice, with day release to Great Yarmouth College, and is now senior technician with worldwide experience, at the company’s Gapton Hall base.
The US-owned company has manufactured single-cable launched survival capsules for the offshore oil and gas industry for over 40 years. It provides the equipment, servicing and knowledge to achieve a safe evacuation when an emergency occurs on an offshore installation.
The Australian initiative could not have been timelier for Sam who this year married Jenna who shares his enthusiasm for the continent and has relatives in Australia. They expect to be leaving Bradwell, Norfolk, for their new life, probably in Melbourne, early in 2013.
“It’s a great personal opportunity for me and an excellent start to our new company in Australia. Our long-term goal is to expand our operation across the continent,” said Sam.
George Teece, SSI’s vice-president Eastern Hemisphere operations, said: “Australia has long been a target for our future growth and development and I am really excited about opening another service company for SSI.”
SSI’s Australia office and workshop will create a third international outlet overseen by the Great Yarmouth base, adding to those already in Dubai and Malaysia.
GENIX the business support agency hosted a Business Marketing Conference at Northrepps Country Hotel on Thursday 22nd February attended by 64 business people eager to gain ideas to improve their marketing presence.
Paul Brittain of Prevolution Digital gave an informative talk on how to use Google to extend brand reach with improved web presence, relative content posts and good pictures. He demonstrated the importance of gaining good Google reviews and measuring results using the free tools available.
Email marketing is a cost-effective way of reaching customers and Holly Stibbon of Smart Messenger gave examples of the best ways to ensure marketing emails are opened, read and actioned. These included ensuring emails can easily be read on a mobile phone with a clear call to action.
Social media is an increasingly important marketing tool and Nick Pandolfi gave an entertaining and informative talk explaining that not every platform is right for all businesses and choosing the right ones is key. He reminded delegates that most of their clients liked and used social media and how, in just 15 minutes a day the right posts and photographs give a business a wider marketing reach. Nick talked about the power of telling business stories and building relationships with future customers via social media. He reminded delegates that by using the medium they can educate, inform and entertain to ensure their business is memorable to potential new clients.
Nick Barrett of Hugh J Boswell Insurance Brokers sponsors of the Business Marketing Conference said, “The feedback from the conference was excellent, business delegates found the information and ideas they heard extremely useful. The breadth of knowledge of Paul, Holly and Nick have was exceptiona, it’s rare to have the opportunity to hear such useful marketing tips in just three hours.”
Leanne Castle of GENIX commented, “In 2016 North Norfolk District Council commissioned GENIX to provide events to inspire business owners to consider ways to grow. Small businesses have a huge, positive impact on the local economy by increasing employment opportunities and the prosperity of the area and our aim is to highlight ways this can be achieved with conferences and networking events.
“I’m very grateful to all our speakers who gave a wide view of what is possible and how growth can be achieved in a sustainable and manageable way. My thanks to Hugh J Boswell, commercial and business insurance brokers whose sponsorship enabled us to hold this event.”
Cllr Nigel Dixon, North Norfolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Business and Economic Development, said: “We are pleased this Business Marketing event was attended by 64 business people and was such a success. It’s vital small businesses are actively encouraged to reach their full potential and we hope this conference has helped to remove barriers to growth and inspire Norfolk’s business owners to take their work to the next level.”
GENIX will be holding a networking event, Coffee Means Business on Tuesday 20th March at Scarborough Hill Hotel in North Walsham from 9.30am until 11.30am.
Booking isn’t required, and it costs £5pp to attend. For more details got to www.genix.org.uk or by calling 0800 096 3013.