Aim; To understand the correct techniques of manual handling to therefore reduce any risk of injury
Objectives; *Identify and understand the risks associated with manual handling *Learn the value of risk assessment and how to apply it *Make recommendations to manage risks *Apply the principles of safer handling to a range of everyday manual handling tasks
Organisation
Duration; 1 day course in the classroom
Exam/Assessment; Multiple choice examination and practical assessment, this course is Ofqual accredited.
Cost; £85 (VAT exempt) includes notes, refreshments, lunch and the assessment & certification fees
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH)
Tutor; Sarah Daniels
Differentiation; None – Just enthusiasm. Basic literacy advantageous
Audience; All employees who have to carry out any manual handling activities at work, including both industrial and office workers.
As the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) publishes statistics that show two-in-five businesses are more concerned about business rates than three months ago, the business group renews its call for action in the Spring Budget this week to ease the burden of rates and bring about fundamental reform to the system.
New interim statistics from the BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey, based on the responses of over 900 companies, show that 39% of businesses are more concerned about business rates than three months ago, second only to those reporting higher concern around exchange rates (42%) than three months ago.
The results show that it is small businesses who are most worried about the burden of business rates, with one-in-two (50%) saying it’s of greater concern, the highest of any factor.
The business group is calling for the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to support long-term investment and growth by taking action on this upfront costs which hits businesses unfairly, and irrespective of their economic health or circumstances.
BCC seeks four key measures on business rates from the Spring Budget:
Abandon the fiscal neutrality principle in business rates reform – an unacceptable barrier to fundamental reform of the business rates system that is unique to that tax. This would allow the government to help those firms most affected by the revaluation.
Drop proposals that would restrict the ability of the Valuation Tribunal for England to order changes to business rates liabilities – ensuring businesses access to justice and fairness.
Bring forward the switch from RPI to CPI, currently planned for April 2020, to April 2017 – limiting annual increases starting more swiftly.
Longer term, remove all plant and machinery from the valuation of property for business rates purposes.
Caroline Williams, Chief Executive of Norfolk Chamber said:
“The concerns of Norfolk businesses, with regard to business rates is rising. Norfolk Chamber would call on the Chancellor to take urgent action in the Budget this week. The UK had the highest business property taxes in the developed world even before the recent revaluation – hammering firms in our region with sky-high costs before they turn over a single pound. This undermines business investment, which in 2016, fell for the first time in seven years.”
Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
“As the new bills kick in from April 1st, many will see this situation get worse with some facing double, even triple-digit growth in the amount they must pay. Businesses face a tipping point: with rates rising for many and the combined costs of currency depreciation, the new National Living Wage, Pensions auto-enrolment and rising energy prices – urgent action is needed to reduce the upfront costs of doing business.
“In the short-term, the Government must provide additional relief to the firms hit hardest by rates and re-visit the detail of reform to the appeals system. It should bring forward the change from RPI to CPI this year.
“In the longer-term, fundamental change is needed, including stripping plant and machinery from rates assessments that does so much to discourage business investment.”
The latest edition of Norfolk Voice is out now, including interviews with Andrew Paine, Head of Offshore Wind Development UK, Vattenfall and David McQuade, Chief Executive, Flagship Housing.
We also have two features dedicated to Norfolk infrastructure and Apprenticeships.
A networking meeting to discuss the role of industry in maintaining ‘Natural Capital’.
This FREE event is aimed at anyone interested in • hearing more about the outcomes from Rio+20 and what they mean for business • finding out about – commitments announced by business at Rio+20 (i.e. the Natural Capital Declaration; the Natural Capital Leadership Compact) – outcomes from the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum and the Business Action for Sustainable Development Rio+20 Business Day – the launch of new public-private partnerships for sustainable development • discussing with other business leaders what we can do here and now, in the East of England, to grow a sustainable economy
Registration will open at 15:00, presentations and discussion will start at 15:30, and the event will close at 18:00.
To register to attend this event please email Adapt.events@uea.ac.uk or call 01603 591765
It is safe to say at Hands On At Work, we are buzzing!
Our accounts for the 2023 2024 financial year confirm it to be our best year yet, with turnover and profit increased from previous years telling us businesses are treating employee health and wellbeing with the seriousness it deserves.
Wellbeing in the workplace covers an enormous number of areas such as, health and safety, employee assistance, environment, workload management, HR support, occupational health and wellbeing activities and much more.
What Hands On At Work offers is just a piece of the jigsaw but a valuable one nevertheless and we have expanded our services to meet client demands. The flipside of our expansion means we are also looking for more people to join our team or work with us in collaboration.
We are looking for great, qualified massage therapists to get in touch and chat about working with us alongside their own businesses and local yoga practitioners to offer yoga classes to businesses both onsite and online.
We would also like to hear from other wellbeing providers to see if we can work together to support each other’s businesses.
The A47 Alliance is to push for further investment from central government to make much-needed improvements to the A47, including dualling much of the route.
Highways England, the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England’s motorways and major A roads, is shortly set to reveal a set of proposals to make improvements to the A47 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Central government has already committed to funding these improvements, which largely consist of making improvements to junctions along the route, with construction set to begin in 2020.
The A47 Alliance, which includes Norfolk Chamber, local authorities, MPs and others, will now focus its efforts on getting a commitment from central government for further improvements. The priority improvements agreed by the A47 Alliance are:
Dualling Acle Straight to Great Yarmouth
Dualling Tilney to East Winch (including Hardwick flyover dualling) in King’s Lynn
Dualling Guyhirn to Wisbech,
Junction improvements at:
A1101 Elm High Roundabout and B198 East and West in Wisbech
Eye Roundabout
Junction 15 and Junction 18 in Peterborough
If funding for these improvements is secured, work could get under way between 2020 and 2025.
Nova Fairbank, Public Affairs Manager for Norfolk chamber said:
“Norfolk Chamber will be supporting the A47 Alliance in its plans to step up the campaign for A47 improvements. We need to show Westminster that we have the support of the Norfolk business community, the local authorities, the general public and all our local MPs by presenting a business care which highlights that the much needed A47 improvements will help deliver greater economic growth and jobs.”
The A47 Alliance will be canvasing public and stakeholder support through the website and newsletter and organising a business breakfast. It will seek to meet the Transport Minister with a portfolio of evidence to try to secure future funding.
Cllr Wilby, Chairman of the A47 Alliance and Chairman of Norfolk County Council’s Economy Development and Transport Committee, said:
“These improvements are crucial to improve the A47. It is the major route across East Anglia and for too long businesses, residents and visitors have had to put up with an inadequate, unreliable route.
“The Alliance was successful in persuading government to invest over £300m for improvements that will start on the ground in 2020. These are a good first step towards the Alliance’s ambition of full dualling of the full A47, with bridges and flyovers being created at key junctions. We have now agreed our priorities for the period after 2020 and will step up our campaign to persuade government of the case for further investment.”
Graham Plant, Vice Chairman of the A47 Alliance and Leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council said:
“The A47 is the major route that connects our region to the midlands and the north, so it’s vital that we maintain pressure on getting the road improved.
“We welcome the forthcoming Highways England consultation on the currently funded schemes along the A47. The A47 Alliance is pleased to see progress with these schemes starting to come forward after the funding announcement in 2014. We are also pleased to see that the A12 has now been renumbered as the A47 between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. This will make journey planning easier for motorists. We will continue to press for further major infrastructure in and around the town including Vauxhall Junction, Acle Straight dualling and the Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing.”
Course location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA With 1Billion+ users Facebook is the most successful social media platform. Knowing that your business should be on Facebook and knowing what your business should be doing on Facebook are completely different. If you are one of the many businesses that are on Facebook but are unsure of how to generate leads, customers or money from it then this workshop is for you. Duration: Full-day course (9.30am – 4pm) 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 The Doʼs and Donʼts about creating your business brand on Facebook How it works the basics and the advanced Understanding what can be see and what can’t be seen Creating a community of potential customers, converting them into customers and retaining them Creating content that will engage people on Facebook Driving customers to your website using Facebook Generating leads via Facebook Facebook and where you stand legally Researching your competitors on Facebook Achieving your goals using Facebook Measuring your efforts Overview of Facebook advertising and its benefits What you will take away from this workshop? You will see clearly how Facebook can be used for your business You will be able to create a marketing strategy for Facebook You will know what to do to achieve maximum visibility You will gain knowledge and some practical experience of how to use Facebook for your business You’ll come away with plenty of ideas for content that will increase your customer base Format Practical > so please have your log in details Live demonstrations Session learning Course costs: £77.00 – £99.00 per person. For more details, please call Broadland Council Training on 01603 788950 or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
SMEs often find the burden of bureaucracy and red tape overwhelming. The European commission is now carrying out a consultation to find out which are the most burdensome pieces of legislation to smaller companies. The online consultation is now open and will run until 21 December 2012.
Once the consultation is complete, the European Commission will analyse the results and consider how the situation can be improved for SMEs. Areas covered by the consultation include services, customs, employment and social affairs, energy, product safety, environment and taxation.
A forum for business leaders with a passion for staff happiness and welfare.
About this Event
I am delighted to welcome you to our first networking event for business leaders in Norfolk who wish to lead from the front on mental health and wellbeing. Mind Harbour provide wellbeing courses for businesses and community groups across East Anglia and are excited to bring team leaders together for this network launch event to discuss living Well@Work.
The evening will include:
• Well@Work presentation • Open discussion forum • Networking
The delivery of the 36.7m steel beams for the bridge that will carry the NDR dual carriageway over the Norwich to Sheringham railway has been rescheduled for next week after the police were unable to provide an escort this week.
The five abnormal loads will instead be moved on Tuesday 14 March, Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th. The route from Middlesborough will be along the A1, the A47 and the B1140 through Panxworth, reaching the bridge site from Plumstead Road, which will be closed for around 15 minutes for each arrival (between noon and 4pm).
The beams – five braced pairs – will arrive in halves and after assembly on site will be lifted into place on Sunday 9 April and/or Sunday 16 April, when the railway will be closed, with Bittern Line trains replaced by buses.
Temporary Traffic Lights:
The location of temporary traffic lights from Week Commencing 13 March will be as follows:
Reepham Road
Two-way off-peak lights Monday only (13 March) by Bell Farm (tree trimming for BT diversion)
Three-way lights at Reepham Rd/Holly Lane on Monday (after morning peak) and Tuesday as part of the Hall Lane traffic calming works,
Two-way lights on Reepham Road at Drayton Lane junction site Wednesday to Friday
Holt Road (B1149)
Two-way lights at Drayton Lane roundabout site Monday to Wednesday and Friday.
Three-way lights at Holt Road/Holly Lane on Thursday to form access into the compound off Holt Road next to junction ready for bridge beam deliveries.
Cromer Road (A140)
The 24 hour two-way lights currently in use will continue throughout next week and are likely to remain until Monday 20 March.
Join us in West Norfolk for a morning of business networking over a delicious breakfast. Make new contacts and catch up with existing contacts.
During the morning we will be joined by Mark Reavell, Executive Director for Partnerships at the College of West Anglia.
Mark will be covering the wide range of changes to the organisation and funding of Apprenticeship programmes in England from April 2017 with the Apprenticehsip Levy. He will also highlight the challenge from the Government to employers and providers to grow the numbers of Apprentices significantly by 2020.
If you’re looking to take one apprentices, already employ them or just want to know more this breakfast is a must attend. Learn about:
The Apprenticeship Levy
The challenge for employers to grow Apprenticeship numbers
Changes to the organisation of Apprenticeship programmes
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Even if you have been using Social Media for some time the ideas within this course will help you become more efficient and productive.
This course takes you through the principals used in building yourself or your company as an authoritative figure within your market sector using Social Media.
You will learn how to identify your target market, create a professional Social Media profiles and find content to share. Then you will learn how to combine all of these into an efficient and effective strategy using freely available online tools.
At the end of this course you will have created a semi-automated system that will allow you to curate content around your area of expertise and share it with your target audience all day whilst you work. You’ll also learn how to engage with your audience, monitor the social space and measure the effectiveness of your social media strategy.
For more information, please contact Sarah at Green Duck on 01284 717272