One of the Growth Hub’s great strengths is our network of professional advisers, who sit at the very centre of our offer.

Between them our 60 advisers bring 1,400 years of business experience. They offer generic support and advice as well as specialisms such as ICT/digital, marketing, human resources and finance, plus a range of sector expertise. All are committed to ongoing professional development and keeping up to speed with the changing business landscape and support available.

Advisers can work with a business to review its individual needs and aspirations, develop a personalised action plan setting out a co-ordinated package of support and provide 1-2-1 advice specific to that business – as well as undertaking detailed training needs analyses.

All our advisers are highly experienced and knowledgeable professionals, who complement each other with their areas of expertise. They really understand the challenges of being in business.— Suzanne Caldwell, Chief Executive of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce

As part of their advice they can help with grant or other funding applications, as well as link clients into other support, available from us or elsewhere. To facilitate these coordinated packages of support, advisers work closely with other providers and initiatives, such as Cumbria Manufacturing Service, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, Lancaster University, InnovateUK, the Intellectual Property Office and Fit for Nuclear.

We have 60 experienced advisers who have between them over 1400 years of business experience, offering one-to-one support to businesses.

Businesses like the fact that they’re getting support from someone who is running a business themselves, and who has experienced what they are going through.

Hear from our Growth Hub Advisers here.