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Could your adopted cat, dog or exotic pet be the new star of our Adoption Packs?!

We are looking for the face of our next series of adoption packs which are given out with every animal that finds its forever home through our Branch.

There are three categories: cats, dogs and exotics (rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles etc.) and the competition is open to anyone who has adopted their pet from us.

All you have to do to enter is send us your favourite photo of your pet looking picture perfect to woof@rspcanorwich.org by Friday 27th January 2023

Enter and your pet could be the next star of our adoption packs and receive a Pets at Home voucher!

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Norfolk’s £612.9 million county deal, to bring more powers and funding to Norfolk, will be considered by county councillors next week (January 17^th).

Norfolk’s full county council meets at 10am on Tuesday, January 17^th to discuss the in-principle deal that was reached with the Government last month, before the council’s cabinet decides whether to proceed with the deal, later the same day.

County council leader Councillor Andrew Proctor, who signed the in-principle deal with the Government last month, said: “Norfolk is well positioned to gain additional powers and money to improve people’s lives, thanks to the County Deal we have agreed in principle with the Government.

“The aim is for decisions and funding previously controlled in Westminster to be agreed in Norfolk, for Norfolk.

“Striking a deal will help us to boost our economy through more jobs, training, housing and development, to improve our transport network and to support our environment.

“Getting to this point shows that the Government sees Norfolk as a can-do county. I’m confident that we can make a success of this and that more powers and funding would follow.”

If cabinet decides to proceed, a six week public consultation on the deal will be launched on February 6^th.

The report to both meetings says: “Devolution offers a generational opportunity to unlock significant long-term funding and gain greater freedom to decide how best to meet local needs and create new opportunities for the people who live and work in Norfolk. Some decisions and funding previously controlled in Westminster will now be decided by Norfolk, for Norfolk.

“If the devolution deal is agreed, it will provide Norfolk with new powers, devolved funding and additional investment of £612.9m over the next 30 years to help us to boost our economy through jobs, training and development, improve our transport network and support our environment.”

The report recommends that full council considers the full text of the in-principle deal and note that proceeding with the deal is a decision for cabinet.

If cabinet agrees to proceed with the deal, when it meets after full council, public consultation will take place in February and full council will consider the change to an elected council leader, in or around December.

For further details on the county deal, including the full text, see www.norfolk.gov.uk/norfolkcountydeal .

You can watch the full council meeting, live or afterwards, from 10am on Tuesday, January 17^th onwards at https://norfolkcc.cmis.uk.com/norfolkcc/CalendarofMeetings/tabid/128/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/496/Meeting/2088/Committee/2/SelectedTab/Documents/Default.aspx .

You can watch the cabinet meeting, live or afterwards, after full council at https://norfolkcc.cmis.uk.com/norfolkcc/CalendarofMeetings/tabid/128/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/496/Meeting/2089/Committee/169/SelectedTab/Documents/Default.aspx .

Background:

According to the report, the deal would mean that, from 2024 onwards, the county council could:

• target funding and resources to Norfolk’s own priorities, with a new investment fund of £20m per year for 30 years
• unlock housing and employment sites with an injection of £12.9m capital funding in this Spending Review period and new powers to drive regeneration, housing and development priorities
• invest in the skills we know we need, with devolution of the adult education budget and input into the new Local Skills Improvement Plans
• invest in local transport planning and consolidate transport budgets to direct funding to better meet our local needs and priorities
• strengthen the local business voice to inform local decision making and strategic economic planning through the future integration of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership
• have a council leader who is directly elected by the public, with the first election in May 2024
• raise our influence regionally and nationally, enabling our voice to be better heard by Government to shape future policies and funding decisions for the benefit of our County

If you have any questions or wish to register for updates, please email countydeal@norfolk.gov.uk .

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• It’s all prepared fresh in our Norwich kitchen
• We cater for a range of dietary needs
• We use local suppliers and can deliver in and around the city
• Our profits are used to prevent poverty, hunger and homelessness

Menus and how to order here: https://thefeed.org.uk/catering

Email kitchen@thefeed.org.uk with your enquiry.

Today, Pure celebrates 20 years in the business. That’s 20 years of helping clients find people, helping people find jobs, and supporting organisations across the eastern region with their recruitment strategies.

In 2002 Ian Walters, Gill Buchanan and Caroline Batchelor started a recruitment consultancy with a difference, from a tiny room in Cambridge. Despite only having a rudimentary IT system, dial-up internet and one fax machine, they had a clear mission – to help job seekers find their perfect positions, to build lasting relationships and to become the go-to recruiter for businesses in the east of England. They called this Pure.

Not long after that they were joined by Lynn Walters and David Culley. Fast forward 20 years and we’re now the leading recruitment specialist in the eastern region. And our Pure family has grown to over 80 people across four offices.

In our own words

When asked about Pure, Ian said: ‘20 years ago we set out to build long-lasting valued relationships, as we believed that was the best thing we could do for our clients and for job seekers. And that’s as true today as it was then.’

David agreed: ‘I’m proud of how we’ve never lost sight of what makes us who we are. This business was founded on a desire to build long-term relationships, go the extra mile and serve our customers the best we can. We did it back then and we’re still doing it now.’

From Caroline: ‘For me, what makes Pure so special is getting the chance to work with such great people – both within the company itself, and with clients and job seekers. I’m also very proud of how we’ve stayed true to our values. We’ve never compromised on quality, not even during the pandemic when times were tough. This is reflected in the fact that we have so many loyal customers.’

Recruitment with a difference

What makes Pure stand out is that we pride ourselves on recruiting with purpose. Our mission is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago – to connect talented people with the right opportunities, and to support the growth of organisations in our region. And when it comes to careers we go the extra mile, teaming up with experts across the region to offer development opportunities and programmes. All to help businesses and their people be the best they can be.

What our clients and partners say

Beverly Dickson has been with Pure as both a job seeker and client since the very beginning. ‘I’ve worked with Pure for 20 years and they’ve placed me in all my jobs in those years. Pure has also recruited all my people into my teams. I asked my team what they thought of Pure and they said they’re proactive, unique, reliable and enthusiastic. I look forward to the next 20 years – although I hope to retire before then!’

We regularly work with Fluent, a digital product development agency. In fact, our Cambridge office is next door to theirs, and we even share a wall. Wesley Cole, their operations director, said: ‘Working with Pure feels like we’re all part of the same team. For your 15th birthday we were asked for words to describe Pure. After some reflection, we’ve decided that our decision then still stands – even if it’s actually three words – “laughter through walls”.’

Jay Wright, Virgin Wine’s CEO and one of our clients, said: ‘It’s been a pleasure working with the Pure team. We were looking for a top-level candidate for a senior position of critical importance to our business, and I can’t speak highly enough about Pure’s approach. Everyone worked with precision, great communication and a sense of real collaboration.’

Pure in numbers

In the past 20 years we’ve:

• helped find jobs for over 28,000 people
• worked with nearly 3,000 clients promoting more than 53,000 jobs
• raised over £170,000 for charity
• seen 12 marriages and around 45 babies born in our team.

For more media information please contact Judith Pugh on 01223 209886 or email judith.pugh@prs.uk.com.

Image provided by Pure

Teknomek are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer – could that be you?

Main purpose of role:
This role will be a key point of contact for our customers, to answer their product queries, provide technical advice, demonstrate the use of our products and services, in particular to utilise software to create and provide room layout of our products as part of our new design service. As Technical Sales Engineer you are responsible for selling technical products and services on behalf of Teknomek. You will work alongside our Customer Service team with a selection of Key Customers to build effective long-lasting relationships. Your duties include arranging customer meetings, creating and presenting technical product and layout designs to customers, building quotes, providing standard and bespoke product solutions to our customers, and providing after sales support.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
• Utilising Glenigan Sales Lead portal, Inhouse CRM database and Marketing leads to contact customers, generating sales opportunities.
• Meeting with customers (Site Surveys) to ascertain the intended functions and appearance of each space and their product requirements.
• Providing information, anticipating, and informing clients of additional features and products which may be of use to them and provide them with the best hygienic solutions for their environment.
• Suggesting appropriate materials and finishes in line with the sector (Food manufacturing, cleanrooms, and Labs).
• Observing prescribed building and safety regulations and the working environment (The placement of water and electrical systems to ensure safety etc..).
• Generating Quotes and creating a plan which details the layout and appearance of all installations and loose furniture.
• Pipeline Management, progressing all prospects with exemplary follow up from negotiation to order.
• In due course supervising the work of independent contractors, so that their duties are conducted in accordance with customers’ requirements.

Decision-Making Authority:
Schedule of Authority to be defined at role start

% Travel required/estimated:

70% (Customers in the UK & EU, training plus any trips required as part of
the business and roles development)

Personal Specification
Educational Qualifications Required:
• Graduate standard or equivalent vocational qualifications/experience
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in interior design; an art or design background could also be useful or a Production Engineering background.
• To be able to demostrate they have a understanding of materials, mathematics and engineering principles.

Key Skills Required:
• Must have at least 3 years experience within a Sales orientated role.
• Suited to someone with a Kitchen Design Background
• Must have had previous work experience in CAD engineering and/or room layout designs software to a high standard.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with attention to detail.
• Sharp, creative eye; good listening skills, drafting, and layout skills; ability to use computer software, laser scanners, and architect scales; knowledge of buildings and industry trends;
administrative skills.
• They must have strong Engineering analytical capabilities and the ability to make decisions that support quality, productivity and design viability which subsequently delivers the customer
requirement.
• Demonstrable ability to solve problems, and create meaningful solutions based on data.
• Ability to empathise and exchange ideas with all team members and customers, accurately understanding and translating needs clearly and concisely then working as part of a team to
deliver on the various tasks effectively.
• Listening to input, disseminating complex information, discussing updates and information as well as contributing to meetings.
• Constantly challenging yourself in understanding productive room design and flow.

Key Personal Qualities Required:
• Dynamic Sales professional with high levels of curiosity and a sense of urgency.
• Must be able to gain customer trust leading them in an engaging, knowlegable, helpful manner to a solution.
• A person of high integrity, consistent in their work, and who has clear and visible set of values.
• To remain calm under pressure, confident to work alone i.e. competent to identify what information is needed, how to obtain it and effectively summarise their recommendations.
• Adaptable, having the ability to remain flexible and open to change and growth within the business and the role.                                                                                                                                                      • Excellent work ethic with a neccessity to be future-oriented

Additional Information:
• Full Time – Salary based on experience + commission structure
• 25 days holiday per year (excluding Bank Holidays)
• Office Base

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/753746333/

Councillors have agreed to progress a £612.9m County Deal, to transfer more powers and funding from the Government to Norfolk.

Following a two hour debate at full council this morning, the council’s cabinet agreed to progress the deal at a meeting this afternoon.

County Council leader Councillor Andrew Proctor, who signed the in-principle deal with the Government last month, said: “We have a generational opportunity to unlock significant long-term funding, gain greater freedom to decide how best to meet local needs and create new opportunities for the people who live and work in Norfolk.

“Moving decisions and funding previously controlled in Westminster to Norfolk, for Norfolk; to take control of our own destiny and shape our future; a catalyst for change to build on our strengths, address challenges, deliver infrastructure and grow the economy.

“For too long has Norfolk as a rural county been left behind, which is why devolution is a prize, and one worth fighting for.”

A six week public consultation on the deal will be launched on 6 February. The full council will decide whether to support the change to an elected leader, in December. If approved, an election will be held in May 2024.

For further details on the County Deal, including the full text, visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/norfolkcountydeal . You can register for updates at countydeal@norfolk.gov.uk .

Background:

According to the report to cabinet, the deal would mean that, from 2024 onwards, the County Council could:

• target funding and resources to Norfolk’s own priorities, with a new investment fund of £20m per year for 30 years
• unlock housing and employment sites with an injection of £12.9m capital funding in this Spending Review period and new powers to drive regeneration, housing and development priorities
• invest in the skills we know we need, with devolution of the adult education budget and input into the new Local Skills Improvement Plans
• invest in local transport planning and consolidate transport budgets to direct funding to better meet our local needs and priorities
• strengthen the local business voice to inform local decision making and strategic economic planning through the future integration of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership
• have a council leader who is directly elected by the public, with the first election in May 2024
• raise our influence regionally and nationally, enabling our voice to be better heard by Government to shape future policies and funding decisions for the benefit of our County