In April 2019, the Government will be rolling out their ‘Making Tax Digital’ (MTD) Programme.
To help ensure our region’s business community is ready for digital tax, NatWest supported by Norfolk Chamber, are pleased to welcome HMRC to Norwich to provide more information and to help answer any questions from the business community.
Michael Cameron from HMRC’s Transformation Programme is our expert speaker and will provide an overview of the MTD programme, together with specific technical information, such as how to navigate the sign up process for the new Agent Services Account, which can be a little complex. There will also be a Q&A session to enable everyone to receive clarity around their specific issues.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from Andy King at Freeagent who are one of the small number of HMRC approved accounting software providers for MTD tax returns.
The free event will be held on Tuesday, 26 February 2019 from 08:00 to 10:30 at The Nest, Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich, NR10 3AQ. The event is open for any business to attend.
Ensure you have all the information you need to be Digital Tax ready by April 2019 – book your place now.
You’re a service-based business. You’re an expert at what you do. The only problem is, there are only so many hours in a day which means the amount of money you can make in your business is limited.
It’s cash for time.
So, how do you increase your turnover without working 24/7 or massively increasing your prices?
You PRODUCTISE!
Join Kathy Ennis as she shares:
What ‘productise’ actually means to a service-based business
The key components of a sellable product in a service-based business (and it’s not all about creating courses!)
How the introduction of a produce model can impact your bottom line
Examples of simple to achieve products that you can start selling immediately
About Kathy
Kathy Ennis is the Founder and Managing Director of LittlePiggy. She is a Business mentor and Coach who focusses on practical, applicable and achievable actions that make a real difference to any business. Kathy specialises in working with ultra-small businesses: solopreneurs, freelancers, coaches, consultants and side hustles. By focussing in the three, key areas of money, marketing and mindset, Kathy enables even the smallest business to move seamlessly from passion to profit.
Triple Bottom Line Accounting and Maple Cone will provide you with simple steps to achieve net zero emissions and get you thinking about your own business while inviting you to practice on a real business case study.
Come and find us at this event and we will answer your questions regarding accounting for impact and explain in easy-to-understand ways your questions such as:
• What is meant by terms such as Net Zero, Zero emissions, Carbon Neutral, CO2 and CO2e
• Which greenhouse gases are the worst for global warming and why
• The importance of choosing 100% renewable energy suppliers, while implementing measures to reduce energy consumption.
• How to measure your own emissions using a range of carbon calculators.
• How to make a climate commitment with actionable targets for reducing emissions each year between now and 2030.
• Why an impact narrative can be the most powerful tool to inspire behaviour change within your business and to all your stakeholders.
• The importance of starting this process now to be ready for the statutory regulations that are in the pipeline.
Who we are:
Triple Bottom Line Accounting (TBLA): People, Planet, Prosperity
At TBLA, we help clients who are working towards a future that is more environmentally conscious and socially fair. TBLA is part of a growing international movement aiming to bring society and nature into the accounting language.
TBLA is a carbon neutral, digital, cloud-based accounting practice that offers a range of services from compliance to advisory.
Alasdair Wilcock:
Owner of Maple Cone Ltd. Consultant, project manager and facilitator in energy systems, decarbonisation pathways for sites and for multi-site organisations, and ESG
On the day of the Budget, TaxAssist Accountants was pleased to provide its franchisees with personalised versions of the Budget 2020 material to share and communicate with clients, prospects and business referral contacts.
This included a summary highlighting the announcements that will affect small businesses and the self-employed, and an e-mail newsletter to its clients.
The latter was personalised for franchisees’ individual websites, and produced for print and e-publications, enabling franchisees to share with their clients the changes pertinent to their businesses just hours after the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Budget.
During the day, the Support Centre team posted live updates to the @TaxAssistUK Twitter, as well as posts on the national Facebook and LinkedIn accounts.
The following content was added to the website www.taxassist.co.uk for franchisees to share on their social media profiles:
• Budget 2020 – Summary for Small Business • Individuals urged to be mindful of Budget 2020 measures • Budget 2020 gives the UK business community a shot in the arm • Support for employers in Budget 2020
James Mattam, Group Business Development Director at TaxAssist Accountants, said: “As we do every year, the Support Centre team worked hard to ensure we delivered bespoke Budget commentary in a timely and efficient manner for the benefit of both the accountants in our network and their clients.
“We emailed the Budget summary to over 40,000 clients on behalf of franchisees, leaving them free to concentrate on running their practices – one of the many beneficial services we offer to our network of accountants. The franchise network will now follow up with their clients to see how they can advise them further after the many announcements the Chancellor made in his speech.”
If you are interested in finding out more about the benefits of joining TaxAssist Accountants and the services provided by the Support Centre, call 0800 0188297 for a confidential chat.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. This course has been designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public. It is applicable in any workplace and the training can be adapted to meet specific needs. This course enables attendees to understand the principles of Health and Safety, contribute to any Health and Safety Management system, develop an understanding of the responsibilities placed on employers and employees, develop an understanding of hazard, risk and the main causes of harm to workers, acknowledge the importance of following systems, procedures and rules and understand how individual action can reduce risks to health and safety. Duration: One-day course (9:00am – 4:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On full day training courses a sandwich/roll or salad lunch with crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Please note that it is a requirement of the awarding body, that we need to see photographic proof of identity of each candidate before they can be entered into the exam, for example, passport, driving licence, student union card or work pass. Course Content Legislation Health Safety Welfare The workplace and workplace equipment Risk assessment Manual Handling Hazardous substances Ergonomics and work station design Transport and vehicles Noise and vibration Subject to passing a 20 question multiple choice exam paper delegates will gain the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. You will be given a Health and Safety manual to take away and keep after the course for future reference. Course Cost – £102 – £114 per person. For any enquiries or more information, please contact us on 01603 788950 or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
We are delighted to offer an Emergency First Aid at Work course in Norwich.
The one-day course is ideal for anyone who has been nominated as a workplace Emergency First Aider. If your risk assessment shows that First Aiders are not necessary, then this course is also suitable for you to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to render necessary First Aid in an emergency situation, including the use of an AED.
Cost: £75 per person for chamber members & £85 per person for non-members
Contact us today to book your place at our special members rate! Please quote your company name (as presented under the member directory on the Chambers page) when booking.
You can call David on 07951 822 405 or Jamie on 07908 790 075. Alternatively, you can also email us on info@firstaidcourses.co.uk.
Breaking Barriers Conference: Inspiring change in how we support children & families affected by imprisonment
The Hold, Ipswich
Drawing on significant experience supporting families affected by imprisonment, Ormiston Families brings together a range of experts including ex-prisoners, private sector innovators, and others working in the criminal justice space to share experience and expertise, and find solutions to an endemic issue.
The conference will bring together a diverse panel of speakers, including:
Paul Cowley MBE, Director of Rehabilitation at Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation
David Breakspear, prison reform campaigner
Isabella BoycePhD, FRSA, FHEA, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Suffolk
Teams from Ormiston Families’ award-winning Breaking Barriers service
The voices of children and young people navigating life with a loved one in prison.
A must attend event for anyone in contact with parents or children in the East of England. Whether you are an employer or educator, influence or operate within social policy, or provide support directly to families or prisoners – you have a role to play in improving outcomes for those affected by the justice system.
Tickets: £40 (£25 VCSE/Education)
This event is part of Ormiston Families’ – ticket revenue will contribute to supporting children and young people with a loved one in prison to feel happier, stronger and understood. If you are unable to attend, please support our work by sharing with your networks. Thank you.
The exciting move to our smart new offices has been captured in a short film highlighting what makes Credo Asset Finance stand out.
The promotional feature, created by fellow Chamber member James Bussey of Native Origin, follows our transition from the old office in Yarmouth Road at Thorpe St Andrew to our smart new two-storey premises in Delft Way, near Norwich airport.
Marketing manager Fran Brown explained that the film not only aimed to bring Credo to the attention of new customers but also to promote it as a great place to work as the business looks to grow and strengthen its talented team.
“It highlights the company’s development, achievements and strong values,” she explained
The film follows Credo’s expansion to new premises from clearing and packing up at the old site, transforming the new open-plan office to meet its specific needs and finally moving and settling in.
There are also interviews with team members about why they enjoy working at Credo.
So a great start to the year for Credo, but what are your plans for 2020? Come and talk to us over a coffee!
Does your company need help finding staff? Are you struggling to recruit Temporary/Permanent workers?
Contract Personnel would love the opportunity to work with fellow Norfolk Chamber members – to offer expert recruitment solutions.
Specialising in the Driving, Industrial, Commercial and Engineering sectors, Contract Personnel are one of the longest standing independent recruitment agencies in East Anglia.
They have offices in both Norwich and Thetford and are working with a wide selection of companies across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Established in 1989, Contract Personnel can help improve your company branding, provide guidance on in-demand skills, help tailor your job adverts, reach hard to find candidates and share in-depth knowledge.
The teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Contract Personnel Job Bus can also be regularly seen across the area, with seating and interview facilities on board.
The recruitment agency are also regional partners of Norwich City Football Club and are ready to help your company today.
For recruitment that works for you -think Contract Personnel.
Call 01603 764044 or email enquiries@cpl.uk.com to speak with a member of the team.
Find out more about UEA’s PGCE programmes at our Primary Open Day on Saturday 5 March, 10:00-12:00.
The Open Day will start with a General Information Talk about training to teach in the Primary (3-11 years age range), then there will be the opportunity for attendees to speak directly to subject tutors, current students and newly qualified teachers.
Members of the admissions team will also be available to offer advice on all admissions related questions, including: – degree subject requirements – GCSE and A level grade requirements – how to gain school experience – the professional skills tests – fees, funding and bursary information
Rail passengers in East Anglia are being reminded about industrial action which will affect Greater Anglia services on some days next week.
Passengers are advised to avoid travelling with Greater Anglia, and to check before they do travel, if they do need to make a rail journey, on 1 and 3 February, when strike action will affect train services.
Members of the train drivers’ union ASLEF and train drivers who are members of the RMT union, who work for Greater Anglia are striking on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February.
Greater Anglia services will be severely disrupted, with the company only able to run a fraction of its services and no services at all running on regional or branch lines.
The only services running will be a much-reduced service for limited hours between Norwich and London Liverpool Street, Colchester and London, Southend Victoria and London, Cambridge and London and Stansted Airport and London.
The company is therefore advising people to avoid travelling on its trains on strike days, as services will be severely disrupted.
Revised timetables are now available on Greater Anglia’s website, along with first and last train times, with the service planned to operate as follows on the strike days:
Significantly reduced train service between Norwich and London Liverpool Street; Colchester and London Liverpool Street; Cambridge and London Liverpool Street; and between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street
Limited Stansted Express services between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street
Trains that do run are expected to start from 7.30am onwards, operating only to an hourly frequency, with all last trains then completing their journeys earlier than usual
No services running on other lines, including on regional/branch lines
There will be no rail replacement buses to replace trains not running due to the strike.
First services on Thursday 2 and Saturday 4 February will also start later than usual due to the strikes and Greater Anglia advises that its network won’t be back to normal full service on 2 and 4 February until the early afternoon. Other train operators are also affected by the strike action.
Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director said: “We are very sorry that once again our customers will be disrupted by strikes. We’re only able to run a fraction of our usual services, so our advice again is to avoid using our trains on strike days. The rail industry is working hard to resolve these disputes and talks will continue with ASLEF and RMT to reach an agreement.”
Anyone who has pre-booked tickets to travel on strike days can change them, use them to travel on either the day before or up to two days later, or apply for a refund by going back to their original retailer.
Passenger assistance will be available as usual for all trains which are running. Anyone requiring assistance who cannot avoid travelling by train on strike days should plan their journey and book assistance in advance if possible.
Other train companies affected by strikes on all days are Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country Trains, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, GTR (including Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink), LNER, Northern Trains, Southeastern, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express and West Midlands Trains.
Register your interest today here: https://t.co/fDkDO1kXcS to join the next cohort of this exciting programme, which begins on 6th February. Help to Grow: Management is an applied course supporting managers and leaders of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). Learn new skills, boost your profits and improve business performance, resilience, and long-term growth. The programme is accredited by the Small Business Charter, with funding support from HM Government.
The curriculum will support you to build your capabilities in leadership, innovation, digital adoption, employee engagement, marketing, responsible business, and financial management. You will receive one-to-one support from a business mentor, and by the end of the course you will have developed a tailored growth action plan to help release the full potential of your organisation.
The 12-week programme is 90% funded, meaning the fee payable by participants is £750. Help to Grow: Management has been designed to fit alongside full-time work commitments.
“The help to grow course has been a great opportunity to network with other businesses, whilst learning from enthusiastic leading academics. Throughout the course I have had the opportunity to hear how other businesses have overcome challenges faced when growing, and had feedback on our own growth plan from both other businesses, and the tutors.
The course has also been a good insight to what studying at the UEA full time is like. This has been particularly useful for me as I am due start the executive MBA in September. I highly recommend anyone thinking about taking the course to go for it. It will be an investment well made.” Jordon King, Head of Business Development, Delta Fire Ltd.