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| Briefings
You will find a range of briefings listed here,
including the latest advice, information about our ongoing projects
and completed projects.
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Horticultural Skills Gaps Analysis |
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The project aims to bring together key players in the sector to identify employer needs, enable employers to access a workforce in deprived communities with the skills they need, and improve communication between employers and training needs providers.
Phase 1: Undertaking research to gain a full understanding of the issues faced by the horticulture industry to enable the sector to focus on the key issues. This will include:Undertake a review of the current state of the horticultural industry across the county of Norfolk, to identify key sector needs.
Mapping out the needs of the sector against measures of deprivation, as outlined in the OCSI.
Develop a Training Needs Assessment for the industry, based on one to one interviews with employees and employers.
Working with training providers across rural sectors to analyse the skills and training gap within the horticulture sector and how this relates to the wider rural economy. Phase 2: Dissemination and application of key findings from the research. This will include:
Dissemination of findings to the sector and sub regional, regional and national decision makers.
Develop a training group of horticultural business and learning providers to ensure life long learning and skill development are a focus of the industry. Work with support agencies and training providers to develop suitable and relevant training to enable individuals to gain access into the horticulture sector and develop career opportunities. |
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Michael Mack |
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RENS 2 |
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NRBAS is please to be able to offer a package of support which includes capital grants and or professional support to rural businesses in the Northern Broads area. The project aims to minimise the closure and support the development of independent post offices, shops, pubs, restaurants, garages, and cafes in the LEADER+ rural areas of Broadland, Great Yarmouth and North Norfolk through the provision of consultancy support and grant aid. |
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Chris Plail |
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RESULT: Releasing Entrepreneurial Spirit Using Local Talent |
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Striking out on your own in Griffon Country? Worried about the snags of becoming your own boss? Other people seem to make a success of it and enjoy it – why not you? The RESULT project offers anyone thinking about starting a business free coaching and support to help them overcome their hurdles and get on the road to success. Come and talk about the business idea that really gets you excited and, step by step, we will help you turn that passion into a successful reality. BUT: you have to take the first step: pick up the phone and call Richard Rampton on 07717 290 315 and make an appointment. |
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Richard Rampton |
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New Profits From Old Buildings |
20/07/2007 |
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Traditional farm buildings play a highly significant role in both the rural economy and the cultural heritage of the Norfolk landscape. As farming changes, many buildings fall into disuse and disrepair. At the same time, farmers are being constantly encouraged to diversify their business. The re-use of major economic assets, particularly redundant or under-utilised farm buildings, can therefore play a key part in the diversification process. However, there are many challenges associated with their re-use –both real and perceived –for which farmers need information, advice and guidance. Through the North Sea Rural Project, these challenges and the opportunities for the commercial re-use of farm buildings have been identified and addressed.
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Michael Mack |
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LEADER Norfolk Expressions of Interest |
03/12/2007 |
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LEADER is an innovative community driven method of delivering the Rural Development Programme (RDPE), which, at its heart, is the principle that rural communities understand their needs and if they work together they can achieve real and lasting change at the local level. To make this happen the LEADER approach provides support to broadly based groups of local organisations and individuals, to come together to define and then implement a Local Development Strategy. |
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Michael Mack |
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Norfolk Food Hub |
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The overall vision is to create an environment and medium to promote and develop the regional food market within Norfolk. The Food Hub will encourage the business growth and development by providing the necessary facilities and support and facilitating interaction and communication between businesses.The Food Hub will aim to:
- Generate new business ideas, which lead to a more successful and efficient food market.
- Be a focus for developing the local food supply chain – encouraging the sharing of transport and distribution facilities, cross selling and accessing new customers through complementing food businesses.
- Use state of the art environmental technologies to minimise environmental impact, reduce waste and costs. |
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Michael Mack |
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NRBAS Training |
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NRBAS believes that skills and knowledge are key elements to rural development. Its close partnership with the Easton College Centre of Vocational Excellence and the regional college partnership of ADER has ensured that training has always been an important elements of its delivery. You will find on the Training and Events page of this web site a calendar of all training and events which NRBAS and its partners are offering. NRBAS is also able to develop bespoke courses for groups and individuals. These courses can be delivered directly by NRBAS or through a partner organisation. If you would like more information about attending a training course or delivering a training course in partnership with NRBAS please contact us. |
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Chris Plail |
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ADER |
22/02/2007 |
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ADER - Agricultural Development in the Eastern Region - is a project that enables each of the land-based colleges to provide a County Officer to give advice and support to farmers, especially in relation to diversification. In Norfolk, that Officer is a member of the NRBAS team. |
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Chris Plail |
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Improving Your Planning Application |
22/02/2007 |
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Most farm diversifications will require planning permission from the local planning authority. The application will be improved by providing further information than that given in the planning application form, to put the development into the context of the farm business as a whole. This will explain the need for the project, and the environmental and social safeguards that would be put in place. NRBAS has prepared a format for a Farm Development Plan that can be submitted with a planning application. The Plan and a guide to its preparation can be downloaded from this site. |
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Richard Rampton |
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Norfolk Farm Study |
22/02/2007 |
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The Farm Study was commissioned in 2006 to review the state of farming in the county, identifying the problems facing the industry and the gaps in support designed to address those problems. The full Study or a summary may be downloaded here. |
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Richard Rampton |
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Norfolk Rural Forum |
22/02/2007 |
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Norfolk Rural Forum was established in August 2006 to bring together those sectors with a rural focus or interest with a view to improving communications and understanding between them. The Forum reports to the East of England Rural Forum and is thus provided with a direct link to regional and national government on rural issues and concerns. Minutes of Forum meetings can be accessed from this site. |
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Richard Rampton |
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Farm Waste, Recycling Directory |
01/04/2007 |
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The new Agricultural Waste Regulations represent a challenge to the industry but also an opportunity to use our skills and ingenuity to keep waste disposal costs down and help protect the environment. |
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Michael Mack |
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Norwich and Norfolk Food festival |
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The Food Festival takes place this year from 12-21 October and is set to be even bigger and better than before. Celebrating local produce, local talent and healthy eating there will be ten days of glorious food tasting, meals out, demonstrations, recipe swapping, learning, exploring and indulging -celebrating local produce, local talent and healthy eating. The Food Festival is now established as a regular and high-profile Norwich and Norfolk event.
NRBAS work to ensure the festival provides real opportunities for Norfolk producers. Each year NRBAS work with the Farmers and Business Forum to take a farm to the center of Norwich. |
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Michael Mack |
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Share to Supply |
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‘Share to Supply ‘is designed to help you find out how to satisfy the increasing demand for fresher, healthier, more environmentally friendly food for public institutions and other large procurers of food in the local area. Nationally, the public sector alone spends approximately £2 billion on food every year and regionally, the private business sector spends around £800 million on food. To make these local markets more accessible for local producers, we needs to build collaborative and competitive supply chains, which are marketed effectively to the consumer to ensure they understand the benefits to them. NRBAS is working with GoEast, English Farming and Food Partnership to showcase opportunities for producers and end customers of local food in Norfolk. |
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Michael Mack |
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The East of England Grazing Forum |
16/02/2007 |
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This Forum has been put together to help raise the issues facing livestock farming and conservation, and to promote the opportunities and initiatives available. The Forum provided guidance and support to both farmers and land managers whilst also supporting strategic issues and problems. |
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Michael Mack |
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