Two well-known Norfolk figures who played key roles in the response to the coronavirus pandemic are to speak at a virtual event next month.

Eastern Daily Press: Norfolk chief constable Simon Bailey will speak at the event on Thursday, September 3. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYNorfolk chief constable Simon Bailey will speak at the event on Thursday, September 3. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

Chairman of the National Emergencies Trust General Lord Dannatt and Chief Constable Simon Bailey will speak at the talk, which aims to explore the role of charities as the county continues its recovery.

The event will be hosted between 6pm and 7.30pm on Thursday, September 3, by the Norfolk Community Foundation, which invested more than £1million in supporting frontline charities during the height of the pandemic.

Chief executive Claire Cullens said: “We are delighted to have General Lord Dannatt and Simon Bailey to not only offer insight into why Norfolk has been so brilliant at coming together in the face of the Covid-19 crisis, but to explore what this means for our county and local communities in the longer term.

“We hope people will able to join us for a discussion on how, together, we can take action to help Norfolk build back brighter.”

Eastern Daily Press: Claire Cullens, chief executive of Friend of Norfolk Community Foundation. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYClaire Cullens, chief executive of Friend of Norfolk Community Foundation. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

For more details on how to join the event, email tessaclarke@norfolkfoundation.com.