Investing in employees is essential to business growth but can seem impossible when budgets and resources are always being stretched. Cumbria Business Growth Hub works really hard to deliver a broad range of training to meet every business need, all very reasonably priced to ensure value for money.
Coming up in the next few months….
3rd November – Emergency First Aid at Work
Practical, hands-on experience in basic first aid skills & emergency response training. Including minor bleeds & burns, treating anaphylactic shock and helping someone having a seizure.
10th November - LinkedIn Unfiltered: Be Seen to Succeed - Building the right foundations
This session walks through the building blocks of LinkedIn: what each part of your profile is actually for, and how to make it communicate your message and your service properly, not just fill a gap. Live, on screen, we'll go through the purpose of your photo, your banner, your headline, your About section, your Experience and your Services — why each one matters, and what it needs to say to work for you professionally.
By the end, you won't just know what's not working on your profile — you'll understand what a credible one looks like and how to build it yourself, so it becomes a page worth sending people to. Because however good your outreach is, if the page behind it doesn't back you up, the introduction is wasted before it starts.
11th November - LinkedIn Unfiltered: Be Seen to Succeed - LinkedIn for Leads and Sales
In this session, Leanne shares exactly how she uses LinkedIn to find potential clients, build relationships and generate paid work — not theory, but what she actually does. We'll look at the real difference between free LinkedIn and Sales Navigator and whether it's worth paying for, how to find the right companies and the right decision-makers, and how searches, filters and lead lists actually work in practice.
We'll cover how to use your Services Page to receive enquiries and send proposals, the difference between your personal profile and a Company Page, and how to use content and engagement on your newsfeed to reach people who aren't already following you. Leanne will also show you how she starts real conversations — through messages, voice notes and video — and how to build a simple weekly LinkedIn routine you'll actually keep up with, including a live demonstration of a genuine search for potential clients.
25th November – Tackling poor performance
Early intervention is the key to successful performance management. By addressing issues promptly and constructively, managers can often resolve concerns before they become formal matters.
Participants will leave with a practical toolkit to identify, prevent, and tackle poor performance, using informal interventions wherever possible and managing formal performance processes effectively when necessary.
Equip your managers with the skills to address performance challenges early, support employee success, and foster a high-performing workplace.
2nd December - AI – Beyond the Basics
This course is designed for businesses that have experimented with AI tools but are not yet getting the consistent, high-quality results they expected.
The workshop focuses primarily on ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot while also providing an overview of the most commonly used AI platforms.
By the end of the session delegates will:
Our schedule for the first half of 2027 is taking shape – you can view all current training here
Don’t worry if you don’t know what your skills gaps or priorities are, we can help you identify your biggest impact areas and source the training providers who can deliver the required training. You’ll even be able to stop wasting money on ineffective training and put your money to work where it really matters. Anyone interested in finding out more should contact Lesley Robinson, Head of Business Growth & Support – lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk
