Norfolk-based UK charity, the Hawk and Owl Trust, will be celebrating Norfolk Day 2018 on Friday 27 July at its Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve just outside of Fakenham. Visitors will be able to access the reserve for just a £1 voluntary donation (instead of the usual price of £5) on the day, and there will be arts and crafts displays and a BBQ as well!
On top of all the events for visitors, Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve will also play host to two different groups of visitors to find out more about this reserve. Service users from Fakenham First Focus, a National Lottery funded group that helps people living with long-term disability to access friendship, support and advice will visit to see round the reserve and enjoy a BBQ lunch in the gardens.
Breckland and West Norfolk 4 Jobs will be bringing a group of young job-seekers to see what it’s like to work in the conservation sector. Su Gough, Communications Officer and Editor of Peregrine magazine and Zoe Smith, the Urban Peregrine Project Officer will be on hand to give advice and answer questions. Angela Glynn, Fundraising Officer, will be able to answer questions on what it’s like to work for a small charity for anyone interested in entering the not-for-profit sector.
As part of the £1.7m appeal presently underway to purchase additional land to extend the reserve the Hawk and Owl Trust is planning to work with community groups. They will offer opportunities in volunteering, gardening for health, exercise and making new friendships – all in the glorious surroundings of this lovely nature reserve. Hawk and Owl Trust really wants to put Sculthorpe and Fakenham on the Norfolk Day 2018 map, so do come along to find out more.
Angela Glynn, Sculthorpe Fen Fundraising Officer, said “We are delighted to be carrying the flag for Norfolk Day in Fakenham. We look forward to welcoming lots of new visitors to our wonderful, world-class nature reserve.”
Norfolk-based UK charity, the Hawk and Owl Trust, will be celebrating Norfolk Day 2018 on Friday 27 July at its Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve just outside of Fakenham. Visitors will be able to access the reserve for just a £1 voluntary donation (instead of the usual price of £5) on the day, and there will be arts and crafts displays and a BBQ as well!
On top of all the events for visitors, Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve will also play host to two different groups of visitors to find out more about this reserve. Service users from Fakenham First Focus, a National Lottery funded group that helps people living with long-term disability to access friendship, support and advice will visit to see round the reserve and enjoy a BBQ lunch in the gardens. Breckland and West Norfolk 4 Jobs will be bringing a group of young job-seekers to see what it’s like to work in the conservation sector. Su Gough, Communications Officer and Editor of Peregrine magazine and Zoe Smith, the Urban Peregrine Project Officer will be on hand to give advice and answer questions. Angela Glynn, Fundraising Officer, will be able to answer questions on what it’s like to work for a small charity for anyone interested in entering the not-for-profit sector. As part of the £1.7m appeal presently underway to purchase additional land to extend the reserve the Hawk and Owl Trust is planning to work with community groups. They will offer opportunities in volunteering, gardening for health, exercise and making new friendships – all in the glorious surroundings of this lovely nature reserve. Hawk and Owl Trust really wants to put Sculthorpe and Fakenham on the Norfolk Day 2018 map, so do come along to find out more. Angela Glynn, Sculthorpe Fen Fundraising Officer, said “We are delighted to be carrying the flag for Norfolk Day in Fakenham. We look forward to welcoming lots of new visitors to our wonderful, world-class nature reserve.”
Having been named New Director of the Year for East Anglia, Sarah West of Full Mix Marketing has been shortlisted for the Institute of Directors’ 2018 national Director of the Year Awards.
The founder and Managing Director of the Norwich-based full-service marketing agency is among finalists recognised for their exemplary business leadership.
“It’s was amazing to win the regional award” says Sarah. “To even attend the national awards is the cherry on the cake. It really has been a team effort though. I couldn’t have developed such a great business, and delivered such strong results for our clients, without the people around me.”
The finalists were chosen from the hundreds of directors that entered into one of the 13 heats across the UK, in 10 different categories. The expert judging panel will now convene to decide the overall winners to be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 18 October 2018 at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London.
Stephen Martin, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said: “The winners from our regions and nations present fantastic examples of business leadership, and it’s heartening to be able to bring their stories to the attention of a wider audience at the finals. I am looking forward to celebrating their success at this year’s event.”
Attended by business leaders, entrepreneurs, government and media representatives, the awards ceremony is a unique opportunity to network, exchange ideas and celebrate with some of the very ‘best of the best’ in British business.
EACH has been chosen to benefit from the 2019 Norfolk Show Ball.
The event will take place on Friday, 21 June at Norfolk Showground. It will be themed on the Rio Carnival, with guests able to salsa under the stars, enjoy a riot of vibrant colour and effervescence, a sparkling cocktail and a taste of Brazil.
The Norfolk Show Ball raises huge amounts of money for good causes. Next year’s will be managed by Softley Events and the dress code will be black tie, with a colourful twist.
Tickets start from £75 per person, with upgrade packages available.
We will also be offering corporate sponsorship opportunities.
Help us pave the way to a future of even better care for children with life-threatening conditions.
Leave a lasting legacy and sponsor a brick along the garden path in our new children’s hospice. In Norfolk EACH cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions and supports their families at an unimaginably difficult time.
The Nook, our new hospice just south of Norwich, will transform the care we can provide to families. By sponsoring a brick lining our garden path you will be investing in the future of children’s palliative care for years to come.
You can choose between 2 options (both are 201mmx105mm) and have your name engraved directly on to the brick.
Brick with black writing – 2 lines: £100
Brick with gold writing – 2 lines: £150
Building of the nook is well underway and we need your support to finish it! The nook will provide a central hub for us to deliver even better care across Norfolk. We’ve outgrown our hospice at Quidenham and need a 21st century building to provide 21st century care.
A SENIOR delegation from Great Yarmouth travelled to Westminster recently to highlight to energy minister, Claire Perry, the national importance of the borough’s growing offshore wind energy sector.
Arranged by Brandon Lewis MP, the visit was led by Cllr Graham Plant, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, together with Chris Starkie, chief executive of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, and Richard Goffin, port director at Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, together with officers from the borough and county councils.
The team gave a presentation to Ms Perry, setting out the significant investment that has already taken place in offshore wind farms and at the Outer Harbour, as well as the exciting ambitions and further opportunities at Great Yarmouth.
Cllr Plant said: “This visit was part of our ongoing work with Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, the LEP, the county council and other partners to maximise the opportunities for Great Yarmouth across the energy sector.
“Great Yarmouth is uniquely placed to capture for the UK the significant growth opportunities in offshore wind, as it is the closest deep water port to the Southern North Sea market and is globally-renowned as England’s offshore energy sector capital, with an extensive locally-based marine energy supply chain.
“Already, some of the world’s biggest offshore wind farms are being built and serviced from Great Yarmouth, and with Government support we can capture further opportunities to support local jobs and growth, and contribute to the UK’s national Industrial Strategy.
“Ms Perry was very impressed and receptive to what we had to say, and keen to work with us and other departments to explore what more the Government can do to help maximise our potential in offshore wind.”
Great Yarmouth is at the forefront of £39bn energy investment over the next 20 years. With Equinor already servicing the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm from its UK Wind Energy Centre on the river port, and the Outer Harbour serving as the assembly and installation port for both East Anglia ONE and Galloper offshore wind farms, Great Yarmouth has a growing reputation as an offshore wind hub.
This spring, Vattenfall and Peel Ports Great Yarmouth announced they were approaching a final commercial agreement about Great Yarmouth becoming the operations and maintenance base for two of the world’s largest offshore wind farms: Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas.
When a Norfolk charity found itself in difficulties back in 2013, a local telecoms business stepped in to help.
Local businesses working to support each other is so important in a competitive marketplace, where there are huge corporations and the odd unscrupulous supplier to contend with. This community spirit was seen in action with Norfolk charity Musical Keys and Portal Voice & Data, a local telecoms business.
Norwich based charity, Musical Keys, provides music and arts based activities for people of all ages with disabilities and additional needs, across Norfolk. Over 27 years, they have developed a comprehensive programme enabling participants to develop personal and social skills, build confidence and express themselves through enjoyable, interactive sessions. Their groups also offer a support network to parents, carers and families.
The charity sector is a challenging place in which to thrive and in 2013 Musical Keys came across some difficulties with their telephony supplier but with help and support from Portal Voice & Data, the small Norfolk charity was able to continue its work, providing access to music and creative opportunities for its service users.
Portal is a telecommunications business also based in Norwich. Founded in 1996, they supply and maintain telecommunication and data solutions with a consultative approach, offering their expertise to provide the best possible solution for each of their customers.
When they caught wind of Musical Keys’ story, the Managing Director John Corney knew he needed to offer his help;
“We were delighted to address some significant overcharging from a competitor and to support the work of this excellent charity.”
Since their initial partnership, Portal has continued to carry out maintenance on the Musical Keys phone system free of charge, with the pledge to support future telephony and data needs.
John Corney and his staff have also continued to fundraise for the charity, most recently via their ‘Charity Parking Sale’. The company has rented out their parking spaces at Portal HQ, close to Carrow Road, to dedicated Norwich City FC supporters. The spaces are available for the duration of the football season, for home fixtures, at a cost of £100. This year the parking spaces sold in record time and raised a total of £1,300.00 for Musical Keys.
Alison Cooper, Fundraiser for Musical Keys praised Portal for its ongoing commitment “Longstanding corporate partnerships are increasingly hard to come by for small charities like ours. There is a great deal of competition for corporate support in the charity sector and we count ourselves very lucky to have developed such a significant relationship with Portal. From their initial support in 2013, they have continued to show their commitment to contributing to our work. It’s made a huge difference to what we have been able to achieve.”
Returning to the Forum, Norwich on Friday 14th September is our sell-out Abseil! Grab your colleagues, sign up your team and raise money for EACH! – Benefits of registering as a Corporate Team: – No booking fee for corporate teams (saving you £5pp!) – Bespoke team registration form, for easy offline sign-up – Materials to help promote your event to staff, colleagues & clients – Materials and fundraising support to help you reach your fundraising goal – Different payment methods available to suit you – Your team photo on our online EACH “Wall of Fame” – Company certificate and invitation to your local hospice’s next Open Day for a bespoke tour and thank you
Big C Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Charitable Operations
Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia Full time £60,000 per annum
In addition to Deputy Chief Executive responsibilities, as Clinical Lead, you will strategically develop and lead our Charitable Operations across Norfolk, Waveney and areas of East Anglia. This includes our Support and Information services, Big C’s Research and Equipment Grants process and also Big C’s Education Programmes.
“We are very keen to hear from interested candidates who can bring their specialist knowledge of cancer and ideas, to become the clinical lead and ambassador for the charity. They will be joining Big C at a very exciting and pivotal moment in its history as we forge ahead with our focused programme of strategic growth and positioning.” Dr Chris Bushby, CEO
For further information or to apply, please see https://www.big-c.co.uk/vacancies Closing date: Monday, 27 August 2018 Interviews: Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 September 2018
Abate Pest Management were recently called into action by Bartech Technical Services Ltd to Africa Alive!, a walking Safari Park located in Suffolk. But this time there wasn’t a pest in sight. They were called to install a safety solution at the ‘Lookout Lodge viewing point’ where visitors can get a bird’s eye view of magnificent lions.
Africa Alive! was looking to enhance the safety of the viewing point, which is great for enjoying a bird’s eye view of the lions and giving visitors a real-life experience with the atmosphere and smell of the fabulous animals.
Jon Blake, Managing Director of Abate said: “We were asked to work with Bartech Services, a technical services company to look at a solution for Africa Alive!. The park didn’t want to glass or screen off the viewing platform, so we were asked for tensioned wires which are usually used for bird control. The thought process behind this solution would provide a physical barrier between the visitors and the lions. We set up a small trial and it was successfully approved.”
Jon went onto say; “Bartech Services manufactured fabricated stainless steel capping, which were then used to fix over the handrails with hoops to hold the tensioned wires in place. We then fixed long vine screws into the supporting timber frames to enable the wires to be fixed in place.”
Africa Alive! were delighted with the final solution especially as it still allows the same atmosphere as before plus it passed all health and safety tests by the zoo inspectors.
Africa Alive! in Kessingland Suffolk is well worth a visit. You can find everything about this park by visiting their website at https://www.africa-alive.co.uk.
It appears pest control is not just about rodents, insects and birds! Do you have an unusual project that needs looking at? You can get in touch with Abate at www.abatelted.co.uk or call 0800 980 9767.
You can also contact Bartech Technical Services Ltd by visiting their website at www.bartech-services.co.uk
Over the last 15 years The Learning Partnership have delivered some of the most popular and effective STEM Inspiration physical classroom activities and competitions for Schools in the UK, including the Race for the Line Model Rocket Car National Competition with 78,000 students across 400 secondary schools involved this year alone.
The initiative is a whole year group project for Year 7 students and designed to promote STEM learning and assist teachers in bringing to life – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subject matter within the Year 7 curriculum. Students work in small, inclusive teams to design and build a model rocket car from kits supplied by TLP and, in parallel, explore, discuss and understand STEM concepts such as aerodynamics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, as well as computer programming through the use of a Micro:bit to measure performance. Partnerships with RAF, Army and Navy are in place to support the programmes – which this year meant they delivered 1000-person days to support qualifying events and races.
This is way above their expectations as it is one of the fastest growing national STEM programmes. Model change: Due to a previously unforeseen contractual restraint the joint forces have asked us to train 2 teachers in each school and supply the STEM programme management for those schools.
TLP is seeking local business support to make the competition ‘Free at the point of entry’ for schools and to enable the joint forces to continue in their role as Regional and National Finals hosts. For a school and all Year 7 students to participate costs £600. However, in times of limited budgets participation by the school is now dependent on securing external financial support – ideally from a local STEM business.
Our aim is to recruit 500+ STEM businesses to make a tax-deductible grant to a school near them.
In return for their support and in conjunction with The Learning Partnership the business will link with the school – be invited to the school race event and invited to join the STEM employer village at the regional finals with 30+ secondary schools and career advisors attending and have their logo on the regional event promotion material. As well as inspiring young people into STEM and helping close the “STEM Gap”, your support will also enable a range of new and exciting dynamics and valued interactions between your business and your local schools.
Sponsoring Companies will benefit from a 66% discount on a Dendrite employer channel linked to all Schools in their geographic zone.
If you would like to help, then please contact:
Phil Atkins UK Business Development Director The Learning Partnership phil@thelearningpartnership.com www.thelearningpartnership.com www.dendrite.me Tel: 01869 346609
Pure’s Norwich office has grown its team and promoted two colleagues following the professional recruitment specialists most successful year to date.
The Norwich office is one of Pure’s four offices in the Eastern region, alongside Cambridge, Chelmsford and Ipswich. At the end of the recruitment firm’s financial year (June 2018), the Norfolk team had performed better than ever, placing 398 Norfolk candidates in their next professional career move and supporting 159 businesses in the county to recruit high-calibre employees.
As a result, Pure Norwich has recruited seven new colleagues, bringing the total number of staff based in the Norfolk office up to 14 and has promoted Jade O’Brien and Ruben Davis to the role of Senior Consultant.
Tom Earl, Director at Pure, said: “For us, success is achieving our purpose of helping businesses and candidates to flourish and ultimately contributing to the economic growth of our region. Our Norwich office has performed better than ever in this last financial year and we are extremely proud to have been able to support so many candidates and businesses in the county. The Norfolk economy is exciting because there is still a strong demand for high quality candidates and a continued focus on attracting and retaining top talent to achieve business and economic growth. We’ve further strengthened our Norfolk team to make sure we can continue supporting organisations in sourcing, developing and retaining top talent, and to provide programmes which develop talent and support local businesses to create engaging places to work.”
Jade O’Brien, promoted to Senior Consultant, joined Pure in 2015. She specialises in Accountancy recruitment and also manages Pure’s Finance Leadership Programme events in Norfolk. The Finance Leadership Programme, run in partnership with Grant Thornton, has supported 11 finance professionals in Norfolk to progress their career in the last year alone.
Ruben Davis, also promoted to Senior Consultant, joined Pure in 2016. He has been instrumental in establishing Pure’s IT and Technology recruitment specialism, an industry area of significant growth in Norfolk. Ruben also takes the lead in supporting Norfolk businesses to participate in the Best Employers Eastern Region, the initiative founded by Pure and eras ltd to support organisations in creating workplaces which are stimulating, motivating and bring out the best in their people.
Joining the new recruits to the Norwich team, and demonstrating Pure’s commitment to developing its own talent, is graduate trainee Katie Steinfeldt. Katie, who will work with the HR recruitment team in Norfolk, is one of three graduates Pure has recruited across the region this year on its 2018 Graduate Training Programme.
Tom Earl added: “We are delighted to be able to partner with many high-profile businesses to help us achieve our aim of contributing to the growth of our region and putting it on the map as a great place to work and do business. With Birketts LLP we are joint sponsors of the Best Employer category at the Norfolk Business Awards, run by Archant. This enables us to recognise and celebrate the Norfolk businesses which are developing, supporting and attracting talent to achieve business success and organisational growth. Our Pure Executive Director Clubs, run with Grant Thornton, have also brought together 61 business leaders in Norwich over the last year, providing opportunities to discuss topical issues likely to impact on businesses and the regional economy. We’ve also been receiving some great feedback on our HR Energy events which we launched in Norfolk this year. Run in collaboration with Mills & Reeve, these events provide a forum for HR professionals to share experiences, socialise and gain insights from industry experts. We have already had 174 HR Managers and Senior Professionals attend the first year of events. Delegates have said how much they appreciate the support as there wasn’t anything else in Norfolk which was totally dedicated to the development of HR professionals.”
As a socially responsible business, Pure has always actively supported charities. In the last year the Norwich office has also raised £2,480 for its chosen charity of Alzheimer’s Society. This includes funds raised by the annual Norwich charity quiz night, which in 2018 brought 174 business people from across the county together for a fun battle of the brains evening in aid of the dementia support charity.