CHAMBER NEWS
Delegates shake up their connections.
Expanding your network. Over 70 Norfolk and Cambridgeshire Chamber Members joined together on a sunny May morning at the Knights Hill Hotel for a delicious breakfast and some fantastic networking. Our host Heather Garrod, took the delegates through the mornings agenda and themed ice breaker to get all the delegates thinking and discussing which countries imported which good the most. Alastair McFarlane, Manager of East Anglia Ports, spoke after breakfast, he gave a delegates an insight into how much AB Ports are doing across the country and in the local area and the importance of the ports. n The next event in this area is a Hog Roast and Quiz Night on Wednesday 22 July, to book your place visit: www.norfolkchamber.co.uk
On Thursday 5 June, 25 members of the Norfolk Chamber joined us for an intimate cocktail making and networking evening, with plenty of networking opportunities there was a great atmosphere. It was held at Mr Postle’s Apothecary, a new bar in Norwich which opened on 19 March this year. Delegates started their night off with a complimentary drink and a networking
activity which got them making new contacts throughout the night. It was then onto the cocktail making where delegates had the option of making either a Cosmopolitan or a Virgin Mr Postle, they paired up and took turns in shaking and mixing up their drinks. n The next After Hours event is Look the Business at Jarrold, Norwich on 20 August 2015, to book your place visit www.norfolkchamber.co.uk
Norfolk businesses bridge the gap. On a recent Thursday morning, at The Space, Norwich over 140 of the Norfolk business community joined us for a breakfast all about getting the most out of apprenticeships and the benefits they have to businesses, young people and the community. On arrival there was an exhibition full of training providers and knowledgeable businesses to provide delegates with the advice they need to get apprentices into their business, while networking.
on all the different aspects available around apprenticeships and the funding available. Next up on stage was Andrew Sherwood, Bernard Matthews and Mark Farrar, Reepham High School & College who talked about their successful joint working with students to give them a tangible experience of business and bridge the gap between the classroom and commerce.
The morning was hosted by Matthew Hudson, ITV Anglia Presenter who introduced Richard Nutt from National Apprenticeship Services. He started us off with a very informative speech
Delegates then heard directly from both apprentices and employers from Alan Boswell Group and UCP Zeller who shared their experiences. This interview panel sparked yet another lively discussion on what businesses and education providers need to do to support young people to undertake apprenticeships. n For more information about this event and apprenticeships visit: www.norfolkchamber.co.uk
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