Norfolk Network stories

Norfolk Network event: Digital transformation and the importance of focus

Karen Longdin, who champions the digital transformation of Hoseasons showed us how to not just “do digital” for the sake of it, but take the approach that truly helps to achieve a competitive edge.

Review by Rachel Buck, Digital Marketing Consultant

Norfolk Network event: The internet of things and what it means for your business

What do we mean by the Internet of Things (IoT)? How can I use IoT to improve customer service? Can IoT make my business more efficient and save me money? What about security? These were just some of the questions we put to our industry experts about IoT.

Review by Rachel Buck, Digital Marketing Consultant

Norfolk Network event: Next steps with Ian Watson, Start-rite Shoes

Ian Watson the new CEO of this 225-year-old business and first boss from outside the founding family, shared his challenge to develop and lead a transformational change in the company.

Review by Jane Chittenden, Business Writer

Norfolk Network event: Fortune favours the brave – Dominic Richards comes to Norwich

We heard from the entrepreneur and visionary behind this £100m regeneration of St George’s Works and St Mary’s Works.

Review by Charlie Watson, Singular Publishing

Norfolk Network summer party: Add sunshine, shake and serve. 

On one of the few glorious June evenings we discovered the roof terrace at St George’s Works. Bradley Adnams shared his story of relocating from South Africa to join the family business and gave us a tutored tasting of his favourite cocktails.

Review by Charlie Watson, Singular Publishing

Norfolk Network event: Freshly roasted for success

We heard from Alex Sergeant, the co-founder of  The Strangers Coffee Company on the huge growth potential of the specialist coffee sector and how this laid-back coffee brand is preparing to take on the world.

Review by Lauren Razavi, Flibl

Norfolk Network event: How to prepare your business for the millennial generation 

What characterises millennials today, and what should businesses be doing to make sense of them as current and future customers and employees? Lauren Razavi and Jesse Onslow Norton, co-founders of Flibl, guided us around these issues.

Review by Charlie Watson, Singular Publishing

Norfolk Network story: The power of two

When Norfolk Network relocated to St George’s Works earlier this year, it was an exciting moment. It marked the next big step in the network’s evolution, bringing new contacts, new opportunities and new ideas.

Story by Charlie Watson, Singular Publishing

Norfolk Network Christmas Party: A Colegate Christmas

Business writer Jane Chittenden took us on a guided tour of Colegate and we discovered centuries of diverse business, trade and innovation. In a relaxed and festive environment at St George’s Works we enjoyed canapés and fine wine with friends old and new.

Picture story by Darren Leader Studio and Joe Lenton Photography