Our social, leisure and learning community activity programme for September includes Sunday lunch club visits to The Black Boys PH in Aylsham, and Supper Clubs visits to Cuba Revolution in Norwich. Two sessions of physical exercise take place at the Norwich Fitness Academy, whilst our regular ten pin Tuesday sessions happen at Hollywood Bowl (Norwich) and Strikes (Dereham). 69 separate activities over the 30 days of September are on offer to anyone, with any disability aged 18 or over in Norfolk, through our affordable membership scheme. Full details at https://www.buildcharity.co.uk/joining-in.
You can have your say on Norfolk County Council’s budget proposals, as consultation starts on next year’s spending plans.
Consultation on the council’s proposed share of Council Tax and its savings proposals will take place up until14th December, at www.norfolk.gov.uk/budget .
Cabinet member for finance, Councillor Andrew Jamieson, encouraged people to take part in the consultation, to help the council shape its priorities at a time of “almost unprecedented risk and uncertainty.”
He said: “The council must now plan for the ‘triple whammy’ impacts of rising budget pressures, uncertainty over Government funding, and the financial challenges associated with COVID-19.”
About the consultation:
The council is consulting on the level of Council Tax and adult social care precept. People can also comment on the proposed budget approach and savings proposals.
Two specific proposals people can comment on in detail include reducing the amount of grass cutting and reducing opening hours at recycling centres.
People can respond at www.norfolk.gov.uk/budget or write to Freepost Plus RTCL-XSTT-JZSK, Norfolk County Council, Ground floor – south wing, County Hall. Martineau Lane, NORWICH, NR1 2DH – they do not need to use a stamp.
In light of the current situation with Coronavirus, we wanted to support businesses who are now looking to use Microsoft Teams for the first time.
Teams is an effective application to use when working remotely. We will be demonstrating how best to use the software to set up Teams, host meetings, chat and file share.
Live Q&A will take place during the session.
A link to the webinar will be emailed to attendees on the morning of the webinar.
We are delighted to announce the launch of our ‘domination screen’enabling us to reach in excess of 350,000 people per week. The screen is situated at the main pedestrian entrance of the Riverside complex, viewable by all traffic on this major commuter link and bus route, as well as passing footfall and those accessing the Train Station or en route to Carrow Road football ground. The screen will also benefit from peak audiences due to events such as Norwich City FC home games,major Odeon cinema film releases, school holidays, rush hour etc.
With the launch of the third screen, we are now running two different advertising packages. We have our ‘Gym Circuit’ – comprising of two well-respected branded gyms, both with excellent membership numbers and footfalls. And our ‘Domination Circuit’ – comprising of both the gym screens and the domination screen located at Wherry Road, viewable to the public and switched on 24/7.
We are also happy to announce with a BIGwelcome tointu Chapelfieldthe latest Norfolk based business to our digital signage networks across Norfolk!The ad is displayed on our domination circuit and was designed byFOUR Agencycreating a fun and festive advertisement, aiming to entice consumers to the late night shopping hours the shopping centre has to offer throughout December. By using a combination of motion graphics and informative content, FOUR agency certainly created an advertisement we find indulging. Using bright vibrant colours and the implementation of some playful props the ad is certainly brought to life. We simply LOVE IT!!
Are you showing up at Social Networking Platforms and not really achieving much; you’re unsure what to say, where to say it and how often you should be talking. If you’re unsure how to measure the impact Social Media is having on your business, then this is the course for you. This course is suitable for all Business people that know they should be using Social Media to enhance their business, but are unclear how to, find it difficult to manage, or struggle to build meaningful business relations on line.
Course Content Social Media the Big 4 and niche platforms Define yourself as The Expert Help you to find your voice Find your audience/customers See case studies of people using Social Media well Learn to connect with your audience using Video How to be Internet Famous & the many ways to turn that into a profit. By the end of the course you will have a clear message, you will know how to encourage your audience to become advocates and the importance of lists to define your different types of followers.
Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available.
Lunch provided: For full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps and cakes will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
Course price: From £74.00 – £96.00
For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
In the second of their series of special interview episodes, Mark and James lift the lid on the important topic of diversity in the workplace and discuss what business leaders can do now to tackle this pertinent issue.
Joining Mark and James this month are guest speakers from Abstract, an award-winning learning and development company that changes people’s lives. Sue Liburd MBE is an award-winning businesswoman, human capital innovation consultant and business mentor; and Andy Nicol is a former rugby union player, who represented his country for 10 years from 1991, and also played for the British Lions on two tours in New Zealand in 1993 and Australia in 2001. Andy is now the CEO of Abstract.
Sue and Andy talk through the importance, for business leaders, of the key elements of inclusive leadership and how to ensure diversity in the workplace. Then, to wrap up, three key points to take away, from Mark and James.
Working Well Norfolk and the Department for Work and Pensions are hosting an uplifting and informative event for employers who are looking to recruit staff or support existing employees with long-term health conditions. It’ll be packed full of good practice, real stories and top tips.
It is for any employer who is interested in finding out more about Disability Confident – from newbies to employers who are already Disability Confident and would like to learn more! Everyone is welcome.
There will be FREE breakfast – includes egg and bacon baps, and refreshments.
Please book your place on the link below as soon as possible to secure your place.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA This workshop is for supervisors and managers who are new or experienced trainers. With businesses needing to change, the development of individuals within the company has to be a priority. This is needed to develop confidence and generate ideas for a more structured and participative way. This course assists you to develop the techniques to deal with all your staff, who have different learning styles, and make training fun and diverse. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm 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 lunch with crisps, cakes and fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Art of being able to communicate The importance of preparation The role of the trainer Analysis of your own level and skills Understanding learning styles and your own The use of a variety of equipment and their value Understanding coaching Understanding group sessions Opportunities for your own requirements to be added to the objective of the day Best practices in techniques To adopt a more consistent training method within the organisation To understand reasons for administration Course feedback: “A very enjoyable day and I feel I’ve gained lots by coming on this course.” Course Prices: £74.00 – £96.00 per person For more information, please contact us on 01603 788950 or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Saxon Air is proud to announce the successful completion of the Air League’s inaugural Electric Flying Scholarship, hosted within the Klyne Business Aviation Centre at Saxon Air’s Flight Training school.
Trust, but Verify. A phrase you may have heard from Ronald Regan during his time as president of the USA.
Being an employer, you are the president and leader of your company. A company you may have started from scratch and poured everything into making it a success. You have a team of staff employed to support the business and help it grow and exceed your expectations.
The staff have been chosen by you. You trust them and have a good working relationship to know the work will be completed. But how well do you really know them? We often hear leaders and directors tell us how they know their staff well and can tell us about family connections from the chat they had at the kettle last week while making a cup of tea. But do your employees really tell you everything? The answer I’m afraid is no.
You could have a brilliant member of staff but for whatever reason a personal matter puts them into financial vulnerability. You may notice they are not as punctual with their time keeping. They may be slightly quieter than normal maybe. You know them though, right? They are continuing to manage your payroll on their own and keeping up with the workload during your own busy workload right?
Then you realise money is unaccounted for. Verify.
You notice this has been ongoing for over 12 months.
Tens of thousands of pounds gone. No trace and it is all gone.
That one employee who you knew well and trusted but didn’t verify, has taken thousands from the business. The money has gone. The employee used the money to keep afloat after that personal matter which made them financially vulnerable.
A former GP staff member who had taken over the sole banking of cash from payments for prescriptions and other items was not banking the money and keeping it for themselves. This went on from 2019 til 2022 before it was picked up by external accountants.
Placing one employee as the sole responsibility for banking and cash transactions is where this GP practice went wrong. They did not evaluate their staff processes to ensure it went through 2 or 3 other employees to verify any transactions. It unfortunately went undetected for nearly 3 years. This employee is currently awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of fraud by abuse of position and acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property at North East Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on 27 June 2024.
Some tips to manage risk of employment theft and fraud from your business:
Know your employee – Employees at risk of stealing from your business maybe suffering financially in their personal life. Before employment, we always advise using our background checks. We can verify references, build a picture of their personal life and carry out financial checks to ensure they are not vulnerable to committing theft to help a dire personal situation.
Notice change in behaviour – Are they turning up to work late? Unusually stressed and short tempered? This may indicate personal problems which could lead to poor judgement. The welfare of employees should be paramount for an effective workforce and spotting any unusual behaviour first could prevent further problems.
Track your finances – Always keep on top of your finances within the business. Once a month ensure your numbers match up. Doing so regularly can highlight any anomalies quickly. The sooner it is detected the quicker to tracing the culprit and preventing further loss of revenue. Also ensure you are completing the audit to ensure numbers aren’t presented as being tampered with.
Staff sickness – When an employee is on long term sick that they are being paid for, you want to ensure this is the case. If you have any concerns your employee is fit for work we can carry out surveillance to gather any evidence of wrongdoing. Detecting this quickly again will ensure further loss of revenue.
Security – Ensure you have well developed security equipment within your business. High quality CCTV systems are an effective deterrent to dishonest employees. This can also ensure employment safety from other staff and the public.
If you have any concerns around your employees or business partners, don’t hesitate to get in touch for a free consultation to discuss how our services can help.
And remember, Trust, but Verify!
If you need assistance for any of our employment or commercial services, get in touch!
This course develops many of the features of Microsoft Excel. We will look at the most useful elements, including formulas and functions, using Excel as a database and sharing text and data with other applications. Everything will be explained in straightforward terms. It is also an opportunity to iron out any bad habits that you may have picked up.
Review Brief review of general Excel principles: Arithmetic formulas Looking at +, -, * & / Brackets BODMAS Advanced AutoSum Unusual ranges Auto-Average/Max/Min/Count AutoFill Building Functions Using the Paste Function dialog Basic functions Functions with one argument: Statistical functions Absolutes When/how to use absolute references Formulas and Functions between Sheets and Workbooks Summarising data from multiple sheets Linking workbooks Advanced Functions Functions with more than one argument e.g. the IF Function
Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available.
Lunch provided: For full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps and cakes will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.
Course price: From £74.00 – £96.00
For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Smash Marketing are very excited to announce that they are finalists for the Getting S*** Done Award: Implementor Of The Year at the National Entrepreneur Awards! Beks from Smash says, “This is a huge privilege for us and our very proactive team and we are excited to see what this holds for us.