Abate Pest Management has recently secured a service agreement with Montagu Evans LLP to manage proactive pest control at their St Crispins House site in Norwich.
Montagu Evans LLP is a partnership of chartered surveyors and property consultants involved in the UK’s largest commercial, residential and mixed-use property development projects.
Abate Pest Management will manage St Crispins House for the prevention of pests by carrying out 8 routine visits per year. The service will also cover any ad-hoc call outs to treat other pests such as wasps or ants if required.
Jon Blake, Managing Director of Abate Pest Management said: “we are delighted to implement a full-service pest programme at St Crispins House on behalf of Montagu Evans LLP. We work with many property companies located throughout the United Kingdom for routine pest management and special project work including bird control and woodworm treatment. We look forward to developing a long-lasting relationship with the firm.”
Abate Pest Management is based near Wymondham and services commercial and domestic clients throughout the Eastern region for rodents, insects, birds, woodworm and specialist cleans. Abate offers commercial businesses free site surveys with recommendations and costs.
19th June 2018 – Four Norfolk directors scooped highly commended prizes at The Institute of Director’s annual East of England Director of the Year Awards, held on Friday 15th June at The Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket. The awards celebrate the exemplary leaders who are doing great work across the East of England, rewarding individuals who display professionalism, diligence and creativity to inspire employees.
The Norfolk directors recognised were: • Ian Watson, Chief Executive Officer of Start-Rite (Norwich), won Highly Commended Innovation Director of the Year • Sarah West, Managing Director of Full Mix Marketing (Norwich), won New Director of the Year • Chris Cliffe, Director of CJC Procurement Limited (Norwich) won Highly Commended New Director of the Year • Andrew Brammer, Managing Director of PSS (Norfolk) won Global Director of the Year. Ian, Sarah, Chris and Andrew were presented with their awards by Stephen Martin (IoD Director General) and David Sales (Chairman, IoD East of England). Stephen Martin, this year’s guest of honour, is an authoritative voice of UK business in the media and engages with senior figures from across government, politics and Whitehall, to represent business interests. He commented: “Today has been a fantastic event celebrating the best in British business here in the East of England and it was amazing to see so many inspirational stories of directors and the great impact they have not just in their own company but in the communities in which they are operating. It was a very successful event with many worthy winners and I wish them all continued success in their businesses.”
David Sales, regional IoD Chairman for East of England and host of the awards commented: “Every year these awards get more competitive, meaning the judging process is ever more challenging and exciting! The East of England is home to many of the UK’s most innovative, vibrant and successful organisations – led by some of our best directors. This year’s winners are exceptional role models for our fabulous region.” Simone Robinson, Head of Regional Relationships, IoD East of England commented on the winners: “All of the winners are singularly tenacious, driven, innovative and successful, and all of them share the desire to promote good governance, deliver strong and collaborative leadership, a consideration for corporate social responsibility, and a recognition of the role the team plays in the businesses achievements.”
About IoD Awards – Stephen Martin, Director General, Institute of Directors Our awards seek to shine a light on directors who have enhanced and driven their businesses forward. The contenders come from different organisations but all share similarities in leadership, expertise and personal dedication. During this critical period of political change, we will need to see ingenuity and tenacity displayed by professional leaders. The vibrancy and diversity of the businesses here gives me cause to be hopeful of the strength of British industries. Over the coming years the IoD will continue to provide the necessary support and guidance to members, while seeking to put the business perspective to government as Brexit negotiations take place.
Typically, larger businesses nowadays have their own Security specialists (separate from IT), but medium sized businesses don’t, and that’s where we typically help by creating and guiding security strategy, and working with IT and other teams to secure the business and reduce risk.
We’ve also been trying to find a way that to help smaller businesses on a limited budget improve their Cyber Security.
Cyber Security for Smaller Businesses
Think your business is too small to be a target?
42%of micro/small businesses identified at least one breach or attack in the last 12 months (Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018, DCMS)
CyberScale are excited be launching The CyberScale Academy and our Cyber Security Foundation programme – a 6-month programme designed to help small businesses improve their Cyber Security and reduce risks through a combination of structured regular workshops, step-by-step plans, along with support and guidance from our Cyber Security specialists. Key benefits include:
Cyber Security explained in plain English
12 hours of workshops over the course of the programme
Individual action plan to make your business more secure
Effectively balance Security & Productivity
Understand and comply with standards & regulations e.g. GDPR
Dedicated time to work on your Cyber Security
Cost effective approach for smaller businesses
Preparation for Cyber Essentials
Early Access for Norfolk Chamber Members
From 8am Thursday 28th June until 8am Monday, 2nd July ONLY, members of the Norfolk Business Network group can find full details and sign up at www.cyberscale.co.uk/academy-csf before places go on general release, using the following referral code:
0002-NFKCHB
Places on programme are limited to a maximum of 12 on each of the two alternative schedules we’ll be running from August 2018 – January 2019. To take advantage of the pre-release places, you’ll need to sign up before Monday with the referral code above.
Norfolk’s world-class data centre has partnered with disaster recovery specialists to launch an easily accessible data backup service for businesses of all sizes.
The stand-alone service provides a simple way for any organisation to create a fully encrypted backup of their data. Should their IT be subject to an attack or failure, their data can be quickly recovered and restored. With a 6,000% increase in ransomware attacks since 2015, the new service is expected to prove highly popular.
“This is an important development for MIGSOLV” says David Manning, MIGSOLV’s Managing Director. “As well as housing physical servers and IT, we can now provide a simple way for every organisation to take advantage of our facilities and protection.”
The new cloud-based service utilises hardware housed in MIGSOLV’s data centre and managed by Blocz IO. A 256-bit encrypted copy of an organisation’s data is taken from their existing IT and, in the event of a cyber or physical attack, it can be quickly recovered and thus restore the organisation to business-as-usual.
“This is a great way for smaller businesses to feel safe and secure.” adds David. “They have the reassurance of a full disaster recovery backup, with peace-of-mind they know exactly where and how their data is being protected.”
As well as businesses looking for an easy way to backup their data, the service is expected to appeal to organisations with an existing backup looking for an additional line of defence. Best-practice guidelines now recommend organisations hold three copies of all sensitive or critical data, stored in different locations. In particular, it will help companies address new GDPR legislation by providing evidence of UK data sovereignty and protection.
Think Mobile Media is delighted to be working with Break and the GoGoGorillas project coming to Norwich Summer 2013.
We will be providing the trail app, custom QR codes (which will be visible on all the sculpture bases), and their mobile optimised website. Watch out for the app launch and NFC ‘tap’ technology too!
Come and see us at 2013 Opportunities and win a free QR Code.
To celebrate we are offering all Chamber Members the chance to win a free QR code Simply Scan the QR Code for details.Come and see us at Opportunites 2013
We are delighted to announce that at the Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2013 we won the ‘Great Business to Business Service Award”
Now in its sixth year the prestigious awards ceremony which took place on 15th March 2013 at The Zest Rooms, Potters Leisure Resort is an evening of high-profile celebration of all that’s outstanding in business and enterprise in the Borough of Great Yarmouth. The awards focus on and recognise the achievements through innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and sheer determination of businesses of all sizes and from every sector.
Commenting on the award, Matt Buck, Head of Customer Experience at OneStream said “We are delighted to have won the Great Business to Business Customer Service Award at Friday night’s Spirit of Enterprise Awards judged by Bateman Groundworks. The awards evening was fantastic – really well organized by enterprise GY with a great venue, excellent food, great entertainment and good networking opportunities too!
“As I have previously said awards are so much more than a decoration for the company mantle-piece! Winning this award is independent approval for the hard work of our business and it’s people; it serves as a marker of what we expect of our organisation, and what others can expect of us; it has further boosted the spirit of the team at OneStream and crucially it will spur us to build on our hard work and achieve more.
“The quality of the judging businesses and fellow finalists across all of the award entries was impressive. For me, the Awards evening really drove home how Great Yarmouth has a great deal to offer and be proud of.”
We’re thrilled to congratulate
Claire from East Cambridgeshire District Council on successfully passing her
Transport Manager CPC!
Claire joined us this summer for
our CILT-accredited Transport Manager CPC Course, and here’s what she had to
say about the course:
“All CTS staff were very
accommodating and friendly; I was made to feel very welcome. The high pass rate
achieved by CTS learners gave me confidence, and the instructor Steve was
engaging and supportive. It really felt like he wanted us to pass and that
teaching is more than just a job for him.
Although there was a lot to
take in, the small class size was advantageous because we could work at
everyone’s pace and no one got left behind. The offer of extra tuition on
weaker points was a valuable back up, but one that I did not have to take
advantage of.
I am very proud of my
achievement.”
Thanks for your kind words Claire,
and congratulations again! We look forward to welcoming you back for your
Transport Manager Refresher training in the future.
If you’re based in Wisbech or the surrounding
areas and looking to advance your career in transport, logistics, or road
haulage, our Transport Manager CPC course is designed for you.
✅ CILT accredited training course;
an industry-recognised certification that opens career doors ✅
Expert instructors, like Steve, who bring real passion and support to the
classroom ✅
Small group learning which encourages plenty of discussion and ensures no one
gets left behind ✅
High pass rates and a proven track record of learner success ✅
Extra support when you need it with one-to-one help available for tricky topics
✅ Classroom based training at our
training centre in Terrington St John, just outside Wisbech
Our CILT accredited Transport
Manager CPC course in Wisbech is ideal for:
Aspiring transport managers in Cambridgeshire and
Norfolk
Owner-operators looking to meet legal compliance
requirements
Logistics professionals who want to gain formal CPC
qualification
Whether you’re stepping into a new
role, boosting your compliance knowledge, or aiming to take your transport
career to the next level – CTS is here to help you succeed.
Ready to become our next success
story?
Our next Transport Manager CPC course is running on 11 days between the 20th
January and the 9th February 2026, with exams on the 10th
February 2026.
Find out more or book on 01945
880155 or email training@ctservicesltd.co.uk
Leathes Prior’s Senior Partner, Paul Warman, is set to retire as
a Partner after 34 years of service at the firm on Monday 31 March 2025.
Paul joined Leathes Prior in 1991 before becoming a Partner in
1994 and has been a cornerstone in the growth of the firm’s Corporate and
Commercial offering. Specialising in corporate
law himself, in particular the sale and purchase of private companies, MBO’s,
company re-organisations, fundraising and joint ventures, he is well known for acting for
a large number of local businesses, as well as national and international
clients.
Paul stepped into the role of Senior Partner after the
retirement of William Riley in 2022 and is known for his sharp legal mind,
strategic insight, and, in particular, his scarf wearing. Paul has played a
pivotal role in shaping the firm’s direction, mentoring countless colleagues,
and championing the values that define Leathes Prior.
Though Paul is stepping down from his role as Senior Partner, we
are delighted to announce that he will continue with us as a Consultant. In
this capacity, he will share his extensive experience, provide strategic
counsel, and support the development of our next generation of legal talent.
Partner Dan Chapman commented: “Paul’s contributions to
Leathes Prior are immeasurable. His leadership, wisdom, and dedication have
left an indelible mark on our firm. When Paul joined LP in 1991 the firm was
largely a legal aid practice with little or no commercial and corporate
presence – what he has managed to achieve during his tenure is nothing short of
remarkable. He has not just achieved the creation and growth of a leading
Corporate and Commercial Team, but has managed to play a prominent role in the
growth of other related practice areas such as Employment and Commercial
Property too, all of which has left the firm upon his retirement as a Partner
in such a good place. We are incredibly grateful for his service and thrilled
that he will remain part of our team as a Consultant.”
Paul shared his thoughts on this transition: “It has been an
honour to serve as Senior Partner at Leathes Prior. I am deeply proud of what
we have accomplished together and look forward to supporting the firm in my new
role as Consultant. The future of Leathes Prior is bright, and I hope to have
left Leathes Prior in a better place than when I first started.”
Please join us in congratulating Paul on his remarkable career
and wishing him every success in this new chapter. We look forward to
benefiting from your continued insight and guidance Paul.
With Paul retiring, Mike Barlow will become a senior partner at the firm. Mike joined Leathes Prior in 1995 before becoming a
Partner in 2000 and was the firm’s Managing Partner for many years. Mike heads
the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team, specialising in commercial and business disputes.
Mike has extensive experience in acting for clients in complex High Court
cases, commercial arbitrations, adjudications, and mediations.
Larking Gowen has launched a snapshot survey for tourism and leisure businesses today. Businesses across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are urged to take part and make their views counts. The short, seven-question survey will provide some insight into how businesses are performing.
The survey is open for five days. Friday 18 August – Wednesday 23 August and will take less than five minutes to complete. Results will be published on Friday 25 August.
Looking for a workspace that’s professional yet welcoming, with all the perks you need to stay focused? Then you’ll be interested in theNorfolk Chambers Business Hub – a vibrant coworking and meeting space in the heart of Norwich. Whether you’re a solo business owner, part of a growing team, or just need a change of scenery, we’ve got you covered.
Kami Robinson from Bold Creatures, a member of the Norfolk Chambers, recently spent some time at the hub and loved it… and there’s a video to prove it!
“As a solopreneur, I’m so glad to have this option when I’ve got a big workload. Sometimes, a coffee shop just won’t cut it.”
Check out Kami’s video and take a sneak peek at what makes the hub such a great place to work – Watch on YouTube.
Where you’ll find us
The Business Hub is all about making your workday easier and more enjoyable. Nestled in the beautiful Hardwick House, it’s just a short walk from Norwich Train Station (8 minutes), Rose Lane Car Park (5 minutes), and Castle Quarter Car Park (2 minutes).
Here’s what you’ll find
Comfortable workstationswith monitors, charging points, and plenty of desk space.
Electric rise-and-fall desksfor that perfect ergonomic setup.
Private meeting podswith soundproofing (speak freely, there’sno need to whisper here!).
A boardroomfor up to 20 people, complete with a large flat-screen TV.
Breakout spaceswhen you need a quick catch-up or a little downtime.
High-speed WiFiso you can stay connected.
Free hot drinks(yes, free!) with access to our amazing bean-to-cup coffee machine. Because let’s face it—good coffee makes everything better.
The Norfolk Chambers team is on hand to connect, support, and help you feel right at home.
Why Not Give It a Try?
From last-minute bookings to long-term plans, the Norfolk Chambers Business Hub offers a friendly and flexible space to get things done, with a discounted price for our members.
Whether you’re tackling a big project, hosting a meeting, interviewing job applicants, or just need somewhere quiet to focus, we’re here for you – with great coffee, of course.
Book your space today and discover why the Norfolk Chambers Business Hub is the perfect place to work and meet.
If you have any further questions about the Business Hub, please get in touch at hub@norfolkchambers.co.uk.
In exciting times for offshore wind in the east of England, communications company TMS Media is making sure its opportunities and capabilities are showcased to the industry’s leading players.
An updated brochure bringing together the latest statistics, case studies of business success and maps pinpointing existing and future offshore wind farms was launched at Global Offshore Wind, the largest conference and exhibition of its kind.
The RenewableUK event was held at Manchester’s Central Convention Complex, with more than 2,500 professionals from across the UK and Europe in attendance and exhibitors promoting all sectors of the offshore wind industry.
The 12-page brochure, produced by TMS Media, was launched at the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) stand and features case studies on 3sun Group, James Fisher Marine Services, Stowen CleanEnergy, Sembmarine SLP and Pipeshield International.
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 have produced a stand to highlight the diverse and experienced supply chain in the area.
Locally-based businesses on the stand include Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, Stowen, SSCS, Proserv, Rhenus Offshore Logistics, OrbisEnergy, and EEEGR (East of England Energy Group).
Cllr Graham Plant, Leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Deputy Leader for Norfolk County Council said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the region’s significant supply chain and capabilities. We are working with offshore wind farm developers to present upcoming market opportunities – businesses need to be here to benefit from this work”
TMS Media – now in its 30th year of operating on the east coast – was commissioned by EEEZ in 2017 to collate data and write a brochure to promote the offshore wind capabilities of the Norfolk and Suffolk area.
The brochure has been refreshed and expanded from eight to 12 pages for this event.
Steve Scott, managing director of TMS Media, said: “We have worked with the offshore wind supply chain since its early days here and it has been fascinating watching our region become a global-leader in such a fast-paced industry. It is changing the landscape on our coast, economically and literally, with a long pipeline of investment ahead.
“To be able to showcase our capability and opportunities – and the growth and success of companies in our region – was a chance we had to seize.”
EEEZ is unrivalled in the UK for its unique mix of wind power, gas and nuclear energy production. It has a supply chain with more than 50 years’ experience in the energy sector and its status as England’s leader in Southern North Sea offshore energy operations has been recognised with Enterprise Zone status for prime land and as a Centre for Offshore Renewable Engineering (CORE).
EVOLVE launches on 1st July and will be available to people living in rural communities and those currently unable to work due to long term unemployment or barrier such as disability, parenting, criminal record, or a general lack of work or life skills.
Run by Independence Matters through our Norwich-based disability employer, Norfolk Industries, which manufactures pet bedding from recycled materials at our factory in Oak Street. We have a long history of employing people with disabilities and supporting people into the workplace and operate this as a successful business – our products are sold across the UK and abroad under the banner “Think Workability, Not Disability”.
Funding for EVOLVE has been secured through the Local Investment in Future Talent (LIFT) programme, a skills and employability grant scheme for rural Norfolk and North Suffolk available to voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE). LIFT is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and administered by Norfolk County Council. The Norfolk and North Suffolk Local Action Groups award the grants – local people funding local projects – and we are delighted to have been selected!
EVOLVE has been developed with the aim of supporting motivated individuals who are actively seeking work to become more employable. It offers a programme of work experience, development and training to help bring people closer to employment over a period of 8 to 12 weeks. It is being supported by Jobcentre Plus, who will be making customers aware of the scheme through their Work Coaches, and promoting the voluntary work experience element where it is a suitable match for them and their circumstances.
EVOLVE has been designed to support individuals by offering the following:
• a work placement in a factory setting, carrying out lightweight packaging work for at least 8 hours per week • option to complete a range of development opportunities and training courses based on existing skills and abilities • travel training and development of life skills and/or work skills through the Gateway Assured Programme passport system • build confidence and develop soft skills such as accepting instructions, team working and timekeeping • provide structure and give a feel for working in a commercial environment • a portfolio of achievements including training certificates to take away
We are working collaboratively with other organisations including Shaw Trust, MINT Norwich and Norfolk County Council (the programme includes access to their TITAN transport training) and will be actively supporting individuals in finding employment on completion of the programme.
We were visited earlier this year by Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North, who met workers on the production line and was very supportive, describing us as ‘blazing trails of how employers can be confident in welcoming people with disabilities into their workforce’ and saying we ‘bring a refreshing approach to disability and health in the workplace’.