Nicky Stainton, Communities Manager introduces Voluntary Norfolk, the new volunteer platform Get Involved Norfolk, and their trading arm CBR Business Solutions, in this short video…find out how they can support your organisation.
Caring Together is a charity helping unpaid carers across Norfolk. Local children as young as 5-years-old are helping look after a family member. The charity is raising funds this Christmas to give these children a break, days out and time to simply have fun! You can make a donation at https://caringtogether.enthuse.com/Christmas-Appeal#!/ Help us support children who look after someone, giving them time off to have fun and simply be a child. View Sarah’s story below https://www.caringtogether.org/help-us-help-others/christmas-appeal-2022/
Local cancer charity, Big C, has announced it will be hosting ‘Remember in December’ an evening of reflection, readings and carols to be held at Norwich Cathedral on December 7th, to which all local people are invited. This special event is an opportunity for everyone to come together and reflect on the past year and perhaps remember loved ones who poorly, or who are no longer with us. The occasion will also offer the chance for Big C to say thank you to everyone who has supported the cancer charity over the past few years, especially with the ‘Nearer to Home’ Appeal, which has enabled the building of a new Cancer Support Centre on Dereham Road. Tributes will also be made to the charity’s amazing supporters, staff and volunteers who work so hard across the organisation to help local people affected by cancer. Dr Chris Bushby, CEO of Big C said “We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone to this special event in this majestic and peaceful setting. The occasion will provide a moment for reflection during the festive period, which is important to so many of us. There’s no need to book, just turn up on the evening and enjoy a service of well-known readings, carols and festive music in the beautiful surroundings of Norwich Cathedral. “Whether you’ve had a recent bereavement, or are remembering loved ones at Christmas-time, you’ve been helped by Big C, are a supporter of the charity, or you would like to come along and be part of the evening as part of the local community, you are warmly invited to attend.” ‘Remember in December’ takes place at Norwich Cathedral at 7.30pm on 7th December 2022. For more information, visit Remember In December – Big C Fundraising (big-c.co.uk)
We’ve launched our annual Surviving Winter campaign to combat isolation and loneliness and support people’s wellbeing during the colder months. As energy, food and other prices continue to rise, many are growing concerned about the impact of the winter months. From worrying about putting the heating on to concerns about getting into debt, or feeling anxious about going out and spending money to join things and so end up trapped at home, more and more people’s mental and physical health are suffering. Recognising the increasing impact of the cost-of-living crisis, we are using this year’s winter campaign to create a network of warm spaces in every community where people can take a break from the cold, meet with local people and access any support they may need to help them through the winter months. This winter, we’re asking you to #DonateTheRebate to help people across Norfolk stay warm and well this winter.
St Edmunds Society are very proud to be awarded Best Supporting Organisation (14-18 year olds) at YouthBuild UK – Young Builder of the Year Awards at the House of Commons in October. They were thrilled that 3 of their students were shortlisted as finalists: 2 received commendations and 1 was highly commended! Great work and very well deserved all of you. YouthBuild UK champion the cause of disadvantaged young people in the Construction industry and celebrate young people’s success through their prestigious annual awards. Every year, St Eds are amazed at the resilience of these young people, overcoming trauma and barriers in their life, to go on to lead a successful career in the industry. St Eds are transforming lives in Norwich by providing support, training and life opportunities to disadvantaged and marginalised young people. You can show your support by donating via PayPal at www.paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/3223483 Website www.st-eds.org.uk
Hope for Tomorrow, mobile cancer care charity, have launched their brand-new fundraising event Cuppa for Cancer Care. It takes place from Monday 30th January to Sunday 5th February 2023 to mark World Cancer Day on Saturday 4th February 2023. They’d love you to join in and organise your very own Cuppa for Cancer Care event during the week to support NHS cancer patients in your local community. What better way to catch up with friends and family or work colleagues, serving tea, coffee, and delicious cakes, all whilst supporting local cancer patients. What is Cuppa for Cancer Care? Hope for Tomorrow patron, Gloria Hunniford explains: “Cancer can take a terrible toll on individuals and their families. Travelling for repeated treatment is often difficult, stressful, and time-consuming, for so many people. The mobile cancer care units and specialist NHS nurses drive out to patients’ communities rather than them having to travel to hospital. This makes a difficult time that much easier for them. Patients regularly comment on how great the nurses and drivers are, with the team immediately making them comfortable and offering them a cup of tea or coffee. That’s where the idea of Cuppa for Cancer Care came from, and we hope that people across the country will get together for this wonderful cause. The mobile units are a fabulous asset in their communities.” Every Cuppa for Cancer Care event is a chance to provide mobile cancer care closer to a patients’ home or workplace. As you come together, the funds raised will enable Hope for Tomorrow and their NHS trust partners to reach and support more cancer patients. Whether you’re serving a classic Victoria sponge or a gooey brownie, every donation enables them to do what they do best. Sign up today to receive your FREE Cuppa for Cancer Care fundraising pack and help bring cancer care into communities – www.hopefortomorrow.org.uk/cuppa
East Norfolk Sixth Form College has been at the forefront of preparing students for the future for nearly 40 years and we are now in the position to invite you to join us in preparing the workforce of the future! T Levels are 2-year courses, developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work, providing them with specialist knowledge in a range of sectors. We are looking for employers to host T Level Placements which consist of 45 days across 2 years, in the following areas:
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In the face of the cost-of-living crisis and a financially challenging environment, small and medium sized business are trying to do all they can to support their customers. This requires access to liquidity otherwise an order may be lost. Maybe you are an experienced exporter or considering scaling up by selling your goods to an overseas buyer for the first time. You will be concerned with being paid on time, managing quality and having goods delivered on time. This can be tricky when you have upfront costs as well as other overheads to pay. But for businesses that occupy the ‘S’ in SME we are hearing that support from mainstream lenders is dwindling particularly for exporters. We understand trade flows and how to mitigate risk providing the support, advice and consultancy that clients require. We focus on the relationship with client, get to know the business that helps us understand the transaction being funded then connecting them with flexible funding partners helping them seize every opportunity that comes their way. No longer will you have to decline an order because you didn’t have the cash to make it happen. Today SMEs are having to look for ways beyond traditional bank lending to overcome cash flow gaps. Trade Finance is a simple way to fulfil your businesses growth ambitions. Whatever your requirement we have solutions that unlock working capital including international trade, new equipment and scaling up.
Credit: Greater Anglia Greater Anglia is reminding people that the first of three very disruptive national rail strikes is this Saturday, 5 November. RMT strikes will severely impact Greater Anglia’s services on Saturday 5, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 November. Greater Anglia is advising people to avoid using its trains on strike days – and to check before they travel and expect busy trains on the morning after each strike. The company is advising football fans and people going to shows and events in London on strike days to make alternative travel arrangements. A very limited service will run between London Liverpool Street and Norwich, Colchester, Southend Victoria, Cambridge and on the Stansted Express between London and Stansted Airport, only between the hours from 07.30 until 18.30 when all trains must have finished their journeys – and with no trains on any other routes. First services on the day after each strike will also be disrupted – they will start later than usual, from 07.15, and are expected to be very busy, especially in the morning rush hour. Trains not running due to the strike will not be replaced with buses. Timetables for Saturday’s strike are now available on Greater Anglia’s website and app. First trains to Liverpool Street on 5, 7 and 9 November will depart Southend Victoria at 07.30, Norwich at 08.30, Colchester (stopping service) 07.30, and Cambridge 08.20. The first Stansted Express services are from Stansted Airport at 07.42 and from Liverpool Street at 08.10. Last trains back from Liverpool Street on 5, 7 and 9 November will depart for Southend Victoria at 17.30, Colchester 17.00 (stopper) 17.25 (calling at Stratford, Chelmsford and Colchester only), and Cambridge 16.25. The last Stansted Express services are from Stansted Airport at 17.12 and from Liverpool Street at 17.40. First trains to Liverpool Street on 6 November will depart Southend Victoria at 07.18, Norwich at 07.30, Colchester 07.27 and Cambridge 07.31. The first Stansted Express services on 6 November will leave Stansted Airport at 07.42 and Liverpool Street at 07.40. First trains to Liverpool Street on 8 and 10 November will depart Southend Victoria at 07.18, Norwich at 07.15, Colchester 07.17 and Cambridge 07.20. The first Stansted Express services on 8 and 10 November will leave Stansted Airport at 07.40 and Liverpool Street at 07.26. First trains on the morning after each strike could be further disrupted as Network Rail’s leaf busting rail head treatment trains will not be able to carry out their usual night-time runs on strike days to treat rails made slippery due to autumn conditions, so rails may need to be treated in the morning which may further push back the time of some first trains. Greater Anglia’s RMT members including conductors, station staff, train cleaners, catering and revenue protection teams, are due to strike on Saturday 5 and Wednesday 9 November. Network Rail RMT members including maintenance teams and signallers are striking on all three days. London Underground and Overground RMT staff are also on strike on Thursday 10 November. Greater Anglia is advising football fans travelling to see matches in the first round of the FA cup on Saturday 5 November and the third round of the EFL cup on Wednesday 9 November to make alternative arrangements as kick-off for many matches is after trains will have finished running. The company is also advising people travelling to London for plays, shows and other events, including the Kaiser Chiefs on Saturday 5 November and Kendrick Lamar on Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 November, all at the o2 Arena, to make alternative travel arrangements as last trains back from London will be no later than 5.30pm Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said: “We’re very sorry that once again people’s travel plans are disrupted by strikes. “Unfortunately, we’re only able to run a very limited service on strike days so our advice must be to avoid using our trains on those days impacted by the industrial action. “We know it affects so many passengers from those trying to get to work, school or college to football fans wanting to cheer on their teams in the first round of the FA Cup, as well as people wanting to enjoy an evening out in London. “The rail industry will continue to talk to unions to try to resolve the strikes so we can get back to enjoying travelling by train as normal.” Full information about the strike will be constantly updated at greateranglia.co.uk/strikes. Passengers who have booked tickets to travel on strike days can get a free refund from the retailer where they bought the ticket, change the date of travel or use the ticket to travel on the day before they were due to travel or up to and including Friday 11 November. Other train companies affected by strike action on 5, 7 and 9 November are Avanti West Coast, c2c, Chiltern Railway, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Govia Thameslink Railway, Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Merseyrail, Northern Trains, Southeastern Trains, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express and West Midlands Trains.
Jamie has worked with 160 multi-national companies as a corporate coach and trainer and has lived in Shanghai for 15 years. He chats to James and Mark about the profound impact Chinese culture and traditions has had on his thinking and how he delivers his work to his clients, specifically around the ideas of pragmatism, practicality and philosophy, and what he has learnt about high context communication.
He reflects on his early years in China and how the language barriers made him feel vulnerable and inspired in equal measure. He shares lessons he learnt about the cultural differences in not just business, but also daily life, and how businesses should learn and embrace Chinese culture in order to successfully break into the Chinese market.
Jamie chats about his passion for helping people to learn the tools needed to help reframe thinking, and create and connect with stories within their business, and how we can better cultivate our relationships by focusing on a mindset of understanding, to aid in success.
This is a must-listen for anyone thinking of dipping their toe in the Asian market, with some valuable insights from a prolific coach and author on working in the market.
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View Mindset – HR November Newsletter here
SaxonAir CEO Alex Durand Photo credit: SaxonAir Jet and helicopter operator SaxonAir, based at Norwich Airport, get ready to support the future of aviation through the launch of an ‘Electrical Propulsion Innovation Zone’ as local MP Chloe Smith visits the International Aviation Academy at Norwich during the Department for Transport’s launch of their new campaign to boost aviation recruitment, Generation Aviation. SaxonAir, alongside NUNCATS, NEBOair, and Swift Aircraft have joined forces to put together a showcase of Electric Aircraft at the academy, following the recent Summer School success which saw students given the opportunity to take part in the build of an electric aircraft, trying their hand at basic engineering. The group have also collectively formed the NetZero General Aviation Training Group (NGAT) and will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during Chloe Smith’s visit on 4th November 2022. NGAT will look at the specific training requirements that net zero aviation development requires, recognising the cross-over with STEM opportunities as well as general engineering training opportunities – in particular, electric automotive engineering, with other transport sectors represented locally. The formation of NGAT reinforces SaxonAir’s commitment to the future of electric aviation, following their recent work with NEBOair to champion an aircraft charging network and take electric aviation to the next level. SaxonAir CEO Alex Durand said: “Norwich’s International Aviation Academy has significant potential. A unique space with workshops and classrooms spaces, the academy hosts a fully certified Boeing 737 allowing an exclusive opportunity to apply aircraft engineering theory to live aircraft – which we believe was a world first.” “The Academy is incredibly relevant to STEM pathways and raising local aspirations. To demonstrate our commitment to propelling the future of aviation, we have taken a lease in the building and are already delivering Flight Attendant training alongside other courses, which alternative engineering pathways in development which may have relevance to beyond the aviation sector,” he continued. “And in light of the government launching their new campaign to boost aviation recruitment, we believe now is the time to accelerate efforts to upskill young people and offer them basic engineering skills which can be delivered for school, Further Education and Apprenticeship levels with specialism into aviation, automotive and similar coming later,” he concluded. Norse Group CEO Justin Galliford said, “We are proud to host this initiative and look forward to seeing the project come to fruition. The work that NGAT will undertake will see high-value job opportunities for local young people and tackle the issue of skill shortages in the aviation industry.”