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Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Instagram is becoming the influencers platform of choices and it is one of the fastest growing social media platforms. With new features being added every month it is quickly becoming an essential channel to drive activity and grow your brand. Pinterest is one of the fastest growing e-commerce channels and the unique way that it is set up allows content to be shared and discovered much more easily than other social media platforms. On full-day courses a sandwich lunch or salad with crisps and cake will be provided. Light refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Duration: One-day course (9.30am – 4.30pm). Please make sure you have active accounts set up before the course takes place. Equipment: Pens and note paper will be available. Please bring any passwords you may need to access. Main Instagram features are not available on desktop so please bring a device you can use on the day that can connect directly to 4G. Lunch provided: On full-day courses a sandwich lunch or salad with crisps and cakes will be provided. Light refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. This workshop will look at the key features of each platform and help you to leverage them to increase leads and grow your brand. The workshop will look at the following areas: Course Content The basics of each platform The features of each platform Creating content and using tools to save you time and effort. Strategies for success Selling products on each platform The aim is to give you the skills required to go away and use these platforms to help grow your business. Course price: £77.00 – £99.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
The Norfolk Chamber of Commerce has today received acknowledgement of their support for the Greater Norwich City Deal Bid. The letter from Greg Clark, HM Treasury, advised that Ministers were impressed with the potential of the Greater Norwich proposal to deliver local growth.
Read updates issued by the Export Control Organisation including details about imposition of arms embargoes, Open General Export Licence amendments or announcements about Control List changes.
Notice to Exporters 2013/08 The Export Control Organisation (ECO), part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has amended Open General Export Licence (International Non-Proliferation Regime Decontrols: Dual-Use Items). ECO has also published Open General Export Licence (International Non-Proliferation Regime Decontrols: Military Items).
All delegates will be awarded a Norvic certificate of attendance accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
Open courses are held regularly at our training venues in Norwich, Norfolk and Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Alternatively, courses can be arranged at your own site anywhere in the UK (subject to suitability).
Syllabus
Role and responsibility of first aider
Introduction to first aid
The recovery position
Heart attack
Choking
Burns and scalds
Incident management and safety
Basic life support
Adult and paediatric resuscitation
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Simple record keeping and first aid equipment
“Information presented in a clear and concise way at a good pace. Enjoyable course, very informative”.
“Lots of hands on role play, was a very good way to learn.”
Construction Design Management Regulations from 2007 -2015 Training
This interactive course is aimed at individuals undertaking Duty holders’ roles under the CDM 2015 Regulations with specific designated responsi-bilities. The course is also suitable for clients, facility managers, project managers and construction workers. The course explains the requirements of the new CDM 2015 Regulations and how they will be practically imple-mented. It will enables individuals and companies to un-derstand the changes and, using real life case cases, bring to life successful construction project health and safety management.
Learning Outcomes; – Why the move from 2007-2015, potential benefits and challenges – Appointment approval, cooperation and coordination – Responsibilities of Duty holders – HSE F10 notification requirements – Preparing: * The client brief * Pre construction information * The construction phase health and safety plan – The health and safety file
Prerequisites:Basic literacy, enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and participate
Duration:1 day training course (9:00 – 16:30)
Date:Thursday 30th April
Assessment:Assessments on-going throughout the day using case studies
Cost:£295.00 + VAT per person. Includes lunch & course material
How to book:Contact us (see below)/go online for a booking form
Course Tutor:The course will be delivered by CDM experts Simon Toseland and Lydia Edwards. Simon and Lydia have been involved in CDM since 2007 and have worked on a number of high profile multi-million pound projects as well as a national scheme of refurbishment projects. Simon is an APS Committee Member for London Branch The RedCat Partnership Ltd has been providing safety training and consultancy in East Anglia and beyond for over 16 years.
For more information on this course pleasecontact us
Norfolk Chamber members are calling for the Chancellor to take rapid and radical steps to shift government spending from unproductive areas and towards growth measures that can be delivered quickly.
Caroline Williams CEO Norfolk Chamber of Commerce said: “It is imperative that infrastructure delivery must become a top priority across government. With the utilities and developers both waiting for each other to take the investment risk, it is essential that the government finds a way to unlock investment in infrastructure and get confidence back into the business community.”
Key Chamber priorities:
Incentivise private-sector investment in infrastructure to support development of key infrastructure projects including road building and housing.
Cuts in business taxation including NIC to be considered
Introduce a firm timetable for the launch of a credible British Business Bank
Freeze business rates for three years. Ministers must cancel the 2.6% rise scheduled for April
Triple the lifetime limit for Entrepreneurs Relief on Capital Gains Tax from £10m to £30m which would encourage businesses who want to expand and reinvest their profits.
Expand support for companies exporting to overseas markets to enable new and existing exporters to take advantage of new markets for their products and services.
Caroline Williams continued “These measures would all contribute to boosting confidence. Our own research shows that firms across Norfolk believe they can drive growth this year, but they can’t do it alone. Bold action must be taken now to boost confidence so that businesses can create wealth and prosperity. That means both delivering existing promises and taking radical action today, not tomorrow.”
Ian Hacon Vice President of Norfolk Chamber and MD Blue Sky Leisure said “I would say that a NIC holiday is great way to encourage jobs. On funding, despite poor performance on Funding For Lending(FFL) to continue with FFL and Small Firms Loan Guarantee scheme for foreseeable future would be important. We need to continue to work with banks to try ensure it is properly allocated to the right clients”
Norfolk Chamber Board member Jonathan Cage and Managing Director, Create Consulting Engineers Ltd said: “The most important thing that I would like to see is any measure which increases consumer confidence. I don’t necessarily believe that it is the lack of finance that is stopping people from making growth decisions. It is the confidence that there is actually a market out there for the additional products, goods and services if you expand. We have a large number of SMEs who I am sure would like to grow and have the skills and motivation to do so. They are however all concerned about pressing buttons.
Confidence is achieved by promoting positive messages and ensuring that a clear message and strategy is developed for long term economic stability. The government should not be drawn to any major radical changes where again we are not sure what the outcome will be. Instead it needs to give stability and certainty with mechanisms to reward businesses and companies who are prepared to give it a go.
What I think can be done without much money is to get a positive message being issued to the world that Britain is open for business, which has to be in every bodies interests. This is not the time for political squabbling.”
Do you understand the role of HMRC, rules of origin and Intra-EC trade? Understanding complicated customs procedures is vital to help save you time and money when importing and exporting goods.
This half day course will provide you with the information you need to be able to understand how to comply with customs and the procedures in place.
Aims:
• To understand the role of HMRC, the rules of origin and Intra-EC trade
• Understand key pieces of information on a customs entry and what they mean
• Know why it is essential that goods are classified correctly and who is responsible
• How to work out the VAT and Duty to be applied to your import
• Be able to explain ‘free circulation’
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, goods inward staff and many more
Testimonials
“Very detailed and informative course. The trainer was more than happy to answer all of my questions at the end.”
“All aspects of the subject were covered. I would definitely recommend this course to a colleague.”
“Great course – the trainer is very passionate and knowledgeable.”
Cancellation Policy
15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
To book onto this course please send an email with your requirements to export@norfolkchambers.co.uk or call 01603 729707
Broadland District Council have launched a consultation on how the Growth Triangle to the north east of Norwich should grow and develop over the next 15 years and beyond. Eventually, the plan will become part of the planning policies for Broadland.
They are looking for your views on different options for the policies and proposals that should be contained within the Area Action Plan. Some of the policy options consider how factors that affect nearly all development in the area will be dealt with. These are things such as design or the integration of transport infrastructure. Other options look at what sites should be developed as housing or employment, or used for other purposes such as open space. You can take part in this consultation by completing their questionnaire. The consultation period will run from 18 March 2013 to 10 June 2013.
All delegates will be awarded a Norvic certificate of attendance accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
Open courses are held regularly at our training venues in Norwich, Norfolk and Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Alternatively, courses can be arranged at your own site anywhere in the UK (subject to suitability).
Syllabus
Role and responsibility of first aider
Introduction to first aid
The recovery position
Heart attack
Choking
Burns and scalds
Incident management and safety
Basic life support
Adult and paediatric resuscitation
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Simple record keeping and first aid equipment
“Information presented in a clear and concise way at a good pace. Enjoyable course, very informative”.
“Lots of hands on role play, was a very good way to learn.”
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) are organising a trade mission to the Central European Exhibition Centre, Brno, Czech Republic to enable UK companies to participate in an international business-to-business matchmaking event, Contact-Contract.
The Czech Republic is one of the UK’s largest European export markets, with sales of goods reaching £1.75 billion last year.
The central European country holds a strong strategic position at the heart of Europe with one of the most prosperous and stable emerging European market economies, and a highly developed infrastructure open to UK business.
Click here for further details of this mission which takes place from 23-25 April 2013.
A recent meeting between the members of Great Yarmouth Chamber Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Cabinet, it was identified that there was a need for greater interaction between the schools and local businesses to ensure that comprehensive careers advice was available to the young people of Great Yarmouth to help secure a skilled workforce for the future. The group agreed that the first step should be to arrange joint meeting between the six main high schools in Great Yarmouth and local employers to determine the best way to bridge this gap.
Caroline Williams, CEO of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce said “It is vital to the economic growth of Great Yarmouth that the right skilled people are available. It is important that our young people can easily identify the options available to them at an early age and that they understand the fantastic opportunities that are on their doorstep in key sectors from tourism, hospitality and energy to engineering and IT.”