You’re invited to join us for our second Insight Day webinar on Thursday 21st May.
Running a business isn’t always easy at the best of times, and in the current climate it can be harder than ever. That’s why we’re running a series of webinars designed to inform and assist in this time of uncertainty.
This time we’ll be tackling the topic of standing out amongst strong competitors, and going over some ways that you can encourage healthy, positive competition for your business.
We’ll also discuss how you can encourage customer happiness at this unprecedented time.
All attendees are also invited to apply for a free digital presence check on their business.
We’ll be running two sessions on the day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You can choose your preferred time upon registration.
Greater Anglia has joined Samaritans to remind the public that we all have the potential to be lifesavers by simply striking up a conversation, as part of the charity’s latest Small Talk Saves Lives campaign.
Samaritans are relaunching their Small Talk Saves Lives campaign today to empower the public to trust their instincts and start a conversation if they think someone needs help on the railways or in other public settings.
Today and in the coming few weeks, Samaritans volunteers be out and about at stations across the Greater Anglia network including:
Cambridge and Ely between 1730-1930 on Tuesday, 21 February
Chelmsford between 0630-2030 on Tuesday, 28 February
London Liverpool Street between 0800-1800 on Wednesday, 1 March
Colchester between 0600-0800 on Tuesday, 7 March
Norwich between 1000-1800 on Monday, 13 March
The new campaign comes after the latest research from Samaritans revealed that only 50% of UK adults said they would feel confident approaching and speaking to someone they don’t know if they were concerned about them in public.
The survey also suggested that we’re more comfortable behind a screen as a nation, as people would much prefer chatting to someone they don’t know on the phone (33%) or by email (18%), compared to face-to-face (9%).
Of those who said they wouldn’t feel confident approaching someone they don’t know, the top reasons holding them back were ‘worrying the person wouldn’t welcome their approach’ (44%) and ‘worrying they’d make things worse’ (29%), whilst a quarter said ‘not knowing what to say’ was also a concern.
As part of the launch, a new film across digital and social media reassures the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can be all it takes to interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts and help set them on a path to recovery.
In a campaign first, Samaritans volunteers across the country will also be heading to their local stations to host outreach events. They will be speaking to passengers about the campaign, highlighting the power of talking and providing myth busting leaflets to help ease any concerns they may have.
Julie Bentley, Samaritans CEO said: “It’s normal to feel anxious about starting a conversation with someone you don’t know in person, but at Samaritans we know first-hand how life-changing that conversation could be.
“Suicidal thoughts are often temporary and there’s no evidence to suggest that you will make the situation worse – it’s about trusting your instincts, starting a conversation, and showing you care.
“We know it’s been a really challenging time for people’s mental health over the last few years, so we hope the Small Talk Saves Lives campaign builds that confidence and remind the public of the difference they can make. Let’s continue to look out for one another – it could save a life.”
Matt Wakefield, Greater Anglia’s Head of Safety, Security and Sustainability said: “We’re very proud to be working in partnership with the Samaritans again on this important campaign to help raise awareness of the power of small talk.
“We’ve worked with Samaritans since 2012 to encourage life-saving conversations with the public, with over 700 of our staff now trained to do so. It’s so important we continue look out for one another, as we all have the simple skills which could save a life.”
Launched in 2017, Small Talk Saves Lives was developed after research showed the positive part the public could play in suicide prevention. The campaign is backed by suicide prevention expert Dr Lisa Marzano from Middlesex University.
She said: “In our latest research we spoke to those who had made and received interventions themselves and they really echoed the main Small Talk Saves Lives message. We heard how powerful it can be to use small talk or to ask simple questions, in a calm manner. We also found reassuring results around teamwork and the fact that you don’t have to manage this alone – you could speak to a member of staff or call 999 in an emergency too.”
For more information and tips, visit Samaritans.org/smalltalksaveslives or join the conversation on social media using #SmallTalkSavesLives
A fabulous evening of music and fun will include a two course dinner and music from talented local duet the ‘Near Misses’ in our Garden Room events venue.
Get those dancing shoes at the ready!
Tickets priced at £35pp including a delicious two course dinner. Over 18s only. Fancy dress optional!
Celebrating 60 magical years of Motown, immerse yourself in the sound of a generation as The Magic of Motown returns to the stage!
Get ready to Reach Out for a brand new show in 2020 with all your favourite Motown songs.
You will be going Loco down in Acapulco, as we take you along memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and many, many more.
Enjoy favourites including Heard It Through The Grapevine, Mr Postman, My Girl, Stop In The Name of Love, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough and more!
This is Motown at its very best; signed sealed and delivered, touring the nation. The show of the year!
This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows.
JOHN PETRUCCI BREAKS HIS WORLD TOUR TO POP INTO FAWCETT HQ
World renowned Grammy Award winning rock star, John Petrucci, made time to jump on the train to King’s Lynn, Norfolk before his sold-out Dream Theater show at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.
In April 2022, Richie Finney, founder of Norfolk based Gentleman’s Grooming company Captain Fawcett Ltd, was invited to London, along with members of the Fawcett crew, as John Petrucci’s VIP guests. This year they were absolutely thrilled to return his hospitality at Captain Fawcett’s Norfolk HQ.
Richie Finney said ‘It’s an absolute delight and extraordinary honour to welcome John Petrucci to Fawcett HQ. Not only is he veritable Rock Royalty, he is surely one of the world’s most charming gentlemen to boot. And his beard is truly a wonder to behold – simply magnificent. All Hail the Hirsute!’
In 2021 Captain Fawcett worked in close collaboration with John Petrucci to create a majestic Signature Series Gentleman’s Grooming Gentleman’s Grooming range. Called ‘Nebula’, the range launched with a Beard Balm, Beard Oil and Moustache Wax, distinguished by a delectable smoky fragrance and sumptuous purple and silver branding. Each 50ml ‘Nebula’ Beard Oil currently includes a Limited Edition ‘Nebula’ Guitar Flow Pick, designed and created by John Petrucci in collaboration with Jim Dunlop USA.
John Petrucci, who won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance with ‘The Alien’, is in the UK with the millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater. On 21st February 2023 they’ll play the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on the second London leg of their ‘Top of the World’ tour, before heading back to the US, then on to Japan in April.
John Petrucci said ‘I have a giant beard so my wife, Rena, bought me a Captain Fawcett Gift Set. I was so impressed by how well the products worked and how they smelt, but also the great storytelling, the lore and voice of the mysterious Captain Fawcett. I thought this company is awesome. I love everything about it, to the extent of partnering with the Captain to release a Beard Balm, Beard Oil and Moustache Wax…so far! It’s called the ‘Nebula’ range so I guess you could say this partnership was written in the stars.
Captain Fawcett is so in my wheelhouse. The packaging, the beautiful artwork, the incredible writing, and the fact you’re transported into this world just with Beard Oil! It’s crazy, it completely intrigued me. There are parallels with the way Dream Theater develops an album, through music, lyrics and artwork, we try to create a new world. It’s a sensibility Captain Fawcett has in common, orchestrating elements to make a beautifully crafted whole. We work with the great artist Hugh Syme. He’s amazing at creating visual, whimsical worlds we carry into our live performances. We try to keep everything consistent and tied into that vision, the stage set, the video, so when you walk into the venue you’re walking into this world. And that’s exactly like Captain Fawcett HQ. Richie has created a complete world. The place is absolutely unbelievable. Get to King’s Lynn and visit. And if you can’t take the online tour!’
MENS MENTAL HEALTH – Meet Dan Spanton of Chequers Financial Planning. Dan engaged in therapeutic session with Eudaemonia to understand how he could continue to grow and optimise his work and home life. After just 6 sessions with Emma, Dan was able to re-think his approach and make the most of the skills he already has, using the things that matter most to him – his family – to drive change! Psychological intervention hasn’t got to be about fixing a problem or dealing with current issues, it can also be used to go from GOOD to GREAT with some self reflection, reframing and action! If you want to get excellent results like Dan, reach out to see how the psychologists at Eudaemonia can help! hashtag#mensmentalhealthhashtag#psyhologicalinterventionhashtag#wellbeing
Even a productive, apparently efficient business can suffer from the results of unhealthy conflict. If an organisation is to be truly successful it must first learn to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy conflict, then learn to prevent and control unhealthy conflict. This course will help you to understand the causes of conflict, how individuals handle it and how to manage and resolve conflict. You will learn:
What is conflict ? Understanding the difference between healthy disagreement and conflict
Understand the causes of conflict in the workplace and the effects of conflict on the individual and the team
Levels and stages of conflict
Strategies for handling conflict – understanding aggressive, passive/submissive, passive aggressive and assertive behaviour
Making things happen can be hard can’t it? It requires momentum, focus, goals, drive, motivation and a whole host of other abilities. Most importantly, Hethel Innovation. Andy is the Deputy Innovation Manager of the Business Development Team and has worked in high demand environments for several years. From the daily pressure of working on set for TV, through to setting up and running two of his own businesses. Productivity is an obsession for Andy and the ability to improve ourselves constantly is something he has been working on for years.
Fifty HR professionals from across the Eastern region attended the latest HR Energy event hosted by Pure and Mills and Reeve.
The HR Energy breakfast sessions, founded by Pure’s Senior Managing Consultant Becky Wilson and Mills and Reeve’s partner James Kidd, provide learning and networking opportunities for those in the HR sector.
The latest session, held on Tuesday 10 March at Mills and Reeve’s offices in Norwich, was based on the topic of Relationship Intelligence.
The aim was to explore how HR professionals can enhance alliances across organisations by building stronger relationships and how to maximise the impact and influence of HR to positively influence people and engage action.
Guest Speaker Joe Mills, MD and Founder of consultancy firm The Tree Academy, helped to bring the subject of Relationship Intelligence to life. Joe explained how Relationship Intelligence is the applied awareness of people’s motives and strengths to communicate in the right style and achieve goals faster.
Becky, who specialises in HR recruitment, said: “This was another fantastically inspiring event and Joe was a really engaging speaker. Understanding people’s emotional responses and their main motivators is a powerful tool for maximising the impact of HR. It builds more effective communications, as well as helping to create and maintain a culture of psychological safety and trust which increases employee engagement. This resonates even more in our current challenging times.”
Joe explained how understanding the motivations and reasoning behind someone’s decisions enables people to communicate more effectively, and more emotionally, leading to faster results and stronger relationships. Delegates also explored the three main motivators which influence people’s emotional responses; people and wanting to help others, performance and wanting to achieve results or process and wanting to establish order.
For more information about future HR Energy events contact Becky Wilson on becky.wilson@prs.uk.com or 01603 216 450.
We live in unprecidented times, things are no longer comparable to what they have been. One thing is steadfast though, and that is that things change. No matter what we do, the world will change around us. So at this fork in the road we have a choice, either we change too, or we get left behind.
This workshop is for those who want to make effective change and look at things differently.
What We’ll Cover
In this session we’ll look at:
The types of innovation
Your vision and your mission
Developing a context map for our current understanding
This session will be supported with toolkit sessions following it. In the additional session we will be looking at the context map in detail, where we focus on bringing together our total understanding of the current situation. This is vital to be able to diversify our offer into the future.
Who Is This Session For
Anyone looking to revist their business activity with a fresh eye
Anyone looking for tools to create innovative space in their company
Anyone needing to find new opportunities for their business
Anyone who wants to find a new way of looking at things
Delivered by James Williamson of Hethel Innovation’s Business Development Team. James has a background in business studies and coordinates the NAAME network. A network which has been involved in the rapid diversification of manufacturing towards PPE in East Anglia. James also runs his own business in his spare time and our ability to innovate and diversify is an important focus for him both at Hethel and elsewhere.
Naked have designed and delivered a brand new website for Carrow Road, home of Norwich City Football Club, to bring the post Delia’s Canary Catering transformation to life.
From legacy brand to modern experience
The Carrow Road rebrand needed a digital experience worthy of its ambition. This wasn’t simply a website redesign, it was about rethinking how a wide range of events could be discovered, booked, and enjoyed online. Naked was brought on to lead the creative direction, user experience and interface design with Bigfork handling the technical build and support.
The new Carrow Road website needed to position it as Norfolk’s premier venue while recreating the sense of possibility guests feel when stepping into the stadium itself. Every part of the user journey was created to mirror the experience of visiting in person, clear, welcoming, and full of inspiration. The result was a digital experience that didn’t just inform, but evoked the excitement of planning something special in such an iconic setting.
The design team at Carrow Road had created the foundations of a beautiful new brand, our job was to translate it digitally and get it out there for the world to see.
Perfect planning
Naked began by stepping into the shoes of Carrow Road’s audiences. From local businesses looking for flexible spaces, to couples dreaming of a wedding with a city landmark as their backdrop, each journey was mapped with clarity.
We developed detailed wireframes to give structure to these journeys, ensuring the site would deliver not only engaging content but also effortless navigation across devices. With our research and advice, the wireframes gave the team at Carrow Road a structure to follow when creating new SEO rich descriptions of the events, rooms and venue details.
The new site was built on WordPress with a content block system to give the Carrow Road team freedom to create and edit pages easily, while maintaining consistency and design quality.
The “Find a Room” feature enables visitors to filter by event type or guest numbers and instantly see tailored recommendations, making event planning quicker, easier, and more enjoyable.
The project wasn’t only about what users could see. From day one, SEO was baked into the build: keyword research, optimised metadata, structured data markup, and integration with Google Analytics 4 and Tag Manager ensured the site would perform as well as it looked.
A new era for Carrow Road
The result wasn’t just a new website. It was a complete digital transformation, one that honoured a legacy while pushing a new brand firmly into the future. Today, Carrow Road’s online presence serves its entire community, whether that’s a couple planning their big day, a company hosting a conference, or university hosting a graduation ceremony.
Dan engaged in therapeutic session with Eudaemonia to understand how he could continue to grow and optimise his work and home life.
After just 6 sessions with Emma, Dan was able to re-think his approach and make the most of the skills he already has, using the things that matter most to him – his family – to drive change!
Psychological intervention hasn’t got to be about fixing a problem or dealing with current issues, it can also be used to go from GOOD to GREAT with some self reflection, reframing and action!
If you want to get excellent results like Dan, reach out to see how the psychologists at Eudaemonia can help!
hashtag#mensmentalhealth hashtag#psyhologicalintervention hashtag#wellbeing