Aim; To refresh delegates on how to put food safety management systems in to place, through detailed understanding of the hazards, legal requirements (including HACCP) and the issues surrounding the implementation of control measures.
Objectives;
*Understand the meaning of ‘management of food safety’, and the elements of a management system, including HACCP.
*Detailed understanding of the four main hazards; biological, allergens, chemical and physical.
*Understand the format of UK and European food safety legislation.
*Understanding operational procedures for cleaning and disinfection, pest control, design and construction of facilities etc.
*Managing people; information, training, supervision etc.
*Maintaining food safety management procedures; monitoring and verification.
*Liaise with enforcement officers
*Have sufficient technical knowledge to deliver level 1 and 2 food hygiene training (with appropriate training skills)
Organisation
Duration; 1 day programme
Exam/Assessment; A series of exercvise-based assessments throughout the day
Cost; £114 plus VAT includes notes, refreshments, lunch, the assessment & certification fees
Awarding Body; None
Tutor; Sarah Daniels
Differentiation; Level 4 in Food Safety is needed.
Audience; This course is for managers, supervisors and QA/QC/ senior hygiene personnel, who devise, implement and monitor/audit food safety systems, and trainers who want to refresh their current knowledge of Level 4 Food Safety
I am sure you are already aware that employee benefits is a varied and wide-reaching topic that boosts productivity, employee engagement and of course the business bottom line. With a good selection of employee perks and benefits, workers stay happy, and a happy team tends to be more productive and creative.
Additionally, employees who feel satisfied with their benefits package are less likely to move elsewhere. According to the LinkedIn Global Talent Trends Report, better benefits were one of the top 3 reasons why millennials changed jobs in 2020.
This is why we are reaching out to you as we would like to partner with you and offer your staff a unique opportunity to save a massive 25% discount by simply using their pre-approved company discount code!
The discount is not only applicable to mini-golf, but can also be used when purchasing food and drinks in our venue for a 10% discount*. Your staff simply use the company code when booking golf online via our website or by simply quoting the code when purchasing drinks and food in-store.
There is no charge for partnering with Putt Putt Social – simply email Norwichevents@puttputtsocial.co.uk for more information and receive your unique company code.
*Discounts are NOT applicable for Party & Christmas Packages or Sunday bookings
UKtrade deficit in goods and services was £2.7bn in September, compared with a deficit of £4.3bn in August
Commenting on the trade figures for September 2012 published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Although an improvement in the trade deficit in September was unsurprising after the setback we saw in August, the progress was better than expected. Underlying export volumes rose by 4.1% in the third quarter, while imports fell slightly over the same period. Longer term comparisons show that exports rose more than imports on an annual basis, reversing the disappointing trends seen at the beginning of the year. “It is encouraging that exports to non-EU countries were stronger than exports to the slow growing European Union in both the second and third quarters of this year. This welcome development must be supported as the UK is still experiencing a significant trade deficit. The government must do everything in its power to help UK exporters move to faster growing areas outside the EU. Exporting companies have huge untapped potential to expand, but they need the right backing to help them compete on equitable terms and break into new markets. “Firmer action from the government is needed in key areas such as trade finance, promotion and insurance, which we hope the Chancellor will address in his Autumn Statement next month. But this must be part of a general shift in priorities towards more policies to boost growth.”
hope you’re all recovering from NorDevCon and that you enjoyed the conference. Despite a packed conference, it’s Norfolk Developers as usual in March with our regular evening event on the 16th, a hands on JavaScript full day workshop also on the 16th and the fourth NorDev breakfast on the 23rd. Details below.
JavaScript Starter Kit – Beginners Full Day Workshop
When: Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 9:00am to 4:45pm
Where: The King’s Centre, King Street, Norwich, NR1 1PH
Prerequisites: Laptop with wifi, modern browser, text editor
This day-long workshop aims to cover enough ground to give you a broad base from which to start your quest. We’ll use plenty of practical exercises to explore the language. We’ll cover some of the tricky parts which often mystify people – especially handling asynchronous code, which is one of the language’s great strengths. We’ll spend most of our time in the browser, but we’ll also play around with node.js, JavaScript’s foremost server-side environment. There’ll be time to survey some of the different tools and frameworks which are popular with JavaScripters at the moment. As well as all this we’ll explore JavaScript’s history, its culture and community, and the factors behind its explosive growth. Perhaps most importantly we’ll introduce a set of resources which’ll help you continue your learning independently.
How email works… and why you should care – A brief history of some of the aged protocols that underpin the internet and email in particular, a look at the security implications of the way email works, and some steps you can take to improve your safety.
Which cloud is best for the enterprise? – As public cloud adoption continues to gather pace, MigSolv Norwich has a Cloud platform to rival both Amazon and Microsoft Azure. In the session we’ll cover the different available cloud environments, how to set up your portal, manage your servers and billing system and look at the help and support options.
Aspirations of the current and future generations of school students in rural areas is at an alarming low. Norfolk is no exception to this phenomena. The presentations objective is to outline these challenges and how we all, jointly, can strategically change the East of England region’s Employment, Skills, Education and Aspirations landscape by creating a world renowned Centre for Knowledge Engineering i.e. AI and Deep Learning, Data Analytics, Bio-Informatics and Cyber Security. The East of England has now 3 world leading regional research hubs creating major breakthroughs in search engine technologies, Bio Med and food research but still not seen as a ‘powerhouse’. The objective is for the East of England to become the UK’s powerhouse of the Knowledge Engineering sector.
The Export Control Organisation (ECO), part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has issued three new Notice to Exporters which provide an important update to all exporters about republication of the Control Lists and certain specified Open General Export Licences (OGELs).
Notice to Exporters 2012/25 advises all exporters that the “UK Strategic Export Control Lists: the consolidated list of strategic military and dual-use items that require export authorisation” has now been updated as of 15 June 2012. This follows the coming into force 30 days after publication of Council Regulation (EU) No 388/2012 which amends Annex I of the EU Dual-Use Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009).
All exporters of controlled goods now need to refer to the revised list published on 15 June when determining if they need to apply for an export licence for military or dual-use items issued by the ECO.
Notice to Exporters 2012/26 advises all exporters of the republication of certain dual-use and transhipment OGELs. If you are currently registered as holding any of the specified licences, you need to ensure that you take appropriate action (such as de-registering from the licence if necessary) as explained in further detail in the body of the Notice.
Notice to Exporters 2012/27 refers to thenews that the European Union has imposed new sanctions on Syria via Council Regulation (EU) No 509/2012. The sanctions came into force on 17 June 2012.
The sanctions measures include new prohibitions on the sale, supply, transfer or export of certain dual-use items and chemicals (such as protection and detection equipment and reaction vessels). There is also a licensing requirement on the sale, supply, transfer or export of certain dual use items that might be used for internal repression.
Prohibited items to Syria also include listed luxury goods (such as caviar, truffles, cigars, wines, spirits, leather goods, table and glassware, clocks, watches and luxury vehicles). If you trade with Syria in any of the prohibited or licensable items you should take time to inform yourself of these sanctions and take steps to comply with the restrictions.
Monday 17th December – Normal Service Tuesday 18th December – Normal Service Wednesday 19th December – Normal Service Thursday 20th December – Normal Service Friday 21th December – Normal Service (Office closes at 4pm)
Monday 24th December – CLOSED Tuesday 25th December – CLOSED Wednesday 26th December – CLOSED Thursday 27th December – CLOSED Friday 28th December – CLOSED
Monday 31st December – CLOSED Tuesday 1st Janurary – CLOSED Wednesday 2nd Janurary – Normal Service Resumes
Join us for our North Norfolk Co.nnect Networking Event and spend some time connecting with others while on a Nature Ramble at Kelling Heath Holiday Park, guided by Carl.
Carl has a lifelong passion for nature and has worked for various wildlife and conservation charities and has appeared on both BBC and ITV news programmes. He has just retired from his role as a Countryside Ranger responsible for a large slice of the North Norfolk coast and England’s largest Grey Seal Pupping colony.
Always keen to share his knowledge of the environment, Carl welcomes questions during the walks on all aspects of the Natural World.
Nature Rambles look at seasonal wildlife found in the many and varied habitats of the park. Carl’s aim for all the walks is to enhance people’s knowledge of the UK’s incredible and diverse wildlife. Topics covered can include the bizarre life cycle of the dragonfly, the amazing different types of trees that grow on the park and how our special Silver Studded Blue butterfly, part of a UK wildlife re-introduction success story, is protected by an army of ants!
This is an outside event so please wear appropriate footwear and clothes to suit the environment and weather.
Car parking is FREE for this event.
Agenda
• Nature Ramble guided by Carl
• Finish Tour
• Networking over tea, coffee & bacon sandwiches
Who is it for?
Anyone is welcome at this event, and it is open to both members and non-members.
Refreshments
Tea, coffee and bacon sandwiches.
Cancellation policy
If you have booked tickets for this event and can no longer attend, please notify us at hello@norfolkchambers.co.uk.
Following the consultation events held in the summer of 2017 to develop the new Economic Strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk. Norfolk Chamber is once again teaming up with New Anglia LEP to capture the views and activities of businesses in Norfolk.
What does your business need to grow?
The strategy identifies the key themes and opportunities for the region’s businesses and now we need you to help create the delivery plans. You’ll have a chance to tell New Anglia LEP what activity is already under way in your business and identify what you have planned for the coming years.
Book your place now!
Norfolk Chamber and New Anglia LEP are providing three opportunities to get involved and have your say in Norfolk:
A breakfast seminar for HR professionals and business owners covering essential recent and forthcoming developments in employment law, to be heldat The Targetfollow Room, Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL
Registration and coffee will be at 7.45am; a selection of bacon, sausage and vegetarian sausage baps will be served promptly at 8.00am. The briefing will start at 8.30am and will finish no later than 10.00am.
Cost: £30 + VAT per person (second place available for £15 + VAT).
Please RSVP to Georgina Harris, Marketing Apprentice by Monday 7 March (01603 598000 or gharris@steeleslaw.co.uk), advising of any dietary or other special requirements at time of booking.
Members of the Great Yarmouth Chamber Council met with Brandon Lewis, MP this week, to discuss issues affecting the local economy in Great Yarmouth.
A key prospect in this region is the offshore energy sector. Businesses in Great Yarmouth and down the coast to Lowestoft have a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the development of the offshore wind industry. This sector of the energy industry could provide both jobs and prosperity in Norfolk and Suffolk for the foreseeable future, with the East Anglia Array, the largest offshore wind farm, being situated only 14km off the East Coast. However the project is being held up, due to uncertainty surrounding the Energy Bill.
The Chambers and Brandon Lewis are arranging a meeting with John Hayes, the Energy Minister to explain the situation from a business point of view and the need for a discussion on the best way forward to allow the wind farm developers to conclude their investment in the East Anglia Offshore array and help kick start the offshore opportunities for this region.
Topics also discussed with Brandon Lewis were the new business bank, the Enterprise Zone, the third river crossing and cutting red tape.
The BUILD Charity provided around 250 social, leisure or learning opportunities to people in Norfolk with disabilities last year through around 3,500 individual engagements. We want to do that again this year, and make more people with disabilities feel safe, valued and part of their their communities. We need the Norfolk business community to help us, by putting their best foot forward by encouraging, and supporting their employees, and families to join our Whitlingham Walkathon on Saturday 21st May, where in return for a £5 donation, and as much sponsorship as you can gain, we will host a walk around as many of the 2.25 mile laps of the Whitlingham Broad as you can manage, and give you a completion certificate, and our thanks that your support will have made a difference.
Our picture shows Rose, Rodney and Heather taking part in this event in 2014. Rose has learning disabilities, but has been sucessful, with our support, to gain a job in retail working in Norwich and is a Trustee of this charity. Heather attends our Wednesday Club where she meets friends, and enjoys a cup of tea, gets involved in craft activities and our games nights. Rodney, sadly passed away last year, but despite using a walking frame, turned out to do his bit for the organisation that gave him a real chance.
You can enter individually, or as a team taking on a relay challenge, starting and finishing any time between 10.30am and 4.30pm. You can walk, run or cycle, and bring your dogs on a lead too. To find out more contact James Kearns at james.kearns@build.charity.co.uk
Commenting on George Osborne’s speech at Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“In what was essentially a political speech, Osborne was right to state that the public services, like businesses, should be judged by what they deliver not how much they spend or how many they employ. Osborne was right to acknowledge that the country must face up to the challenge of global competitiveness through enterprise, effort, aspiration and a real sense of urgency. We face a choice of becoming a ruritanian museum or a dynamic and prosperous economy, which could be uncomfortable for some in the Conservative Party.
“The Chancellor’s announcement of a new form of business ownership, with individuals swapping greater employment flexibility for an equity stake in the company, could be a useful option for some new and fast-growing businesses. It is an innovative and imaginative proposal that deserves to be tried out, but it is unlikely to be a game-changer.
“His clear support for a British Business Bank and further investment in science will be viewed positively by companies, as will his resolve on deficit reduction. But business will want to see far more weight on the growth agenda in the coming months – to create a new model economy that’s fit to compete globally and for the long term.”