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The Growth Hub plays a key role in bringing Cumbria’s business community together and offers a varied and rewarding range of events to help you develop and grow your business, learn new skills, access expert advice, share ideas and meet potential customers.

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Time Management – two part online workshop: 4th and 18th July 2022

July 4-9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Cost to members: £150.00

Day 1: Monday 4th July 2022 09:30-12:30 Day 2: Monday 18th July 2022 09:30-12:30 Course Overview No matter what your job title is, personal time management is key for success in the workplace and is one of the best ways to increase productivity and eliminate stress. Those that can implement time management strategies will ensure they control their workload successfully and confidently. This two-part online course will help delegates to enhance these skills allowing focus on key tasks with a…

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location: Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom + Google Map

The Importance of Market Research to Innovation

July 7-9:15 am - 1:30 pm

Date: Thursday 7th July Time: 9.15am to 1.30pm (includes networking lunch) Venue: Energus,  Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW This half-day event explores the importance of market research for successful innovation.    We will be asking why many start-up companies survive and how to minimise the risk of business failure.  We will explore the importance of early-stage market research and how this can inform the development of new services and products that truly meet your customer needs. Exploring the need for…

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location: Energus, Blackwood Road, Lillyhall
Workington, Cumbria CA14 4JW United Kingdom + Google Map

Food Photography Training with Lou’s Larder @ Liquid Design Studios, Carlisle – Friday 8th July 2022

July 8-9:30 am - 4:00 pm

BOOK HERE Hands-on practical photography training for anyone in the food industry. Quality imagery is more important than ever in any food or drink related business. This is why Cumbria Chamber and the team at Lou's Larder would like to share with businesses their skills and techniques to help you improve the imagery used in your business. Join us for this hands-on practical session on Friday, 8th July 9.30am-4pm at Liquid Design Studios, Crofton Hall The Clocktower, Thursby - Carlisle,…

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location: Liquid Studios, , Crofton Hall The Clocktower, Thursby
Carlisle, Cumbria CA5 6QB United Kingdom + Google Map

ECO I NW: Networking Forum: Buildings, Construction and Retrofit

July 14-9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost to members: Free

About this event With a specific focus on the buildings, construction and retrofit industry, examples and themes are both relevant and topical for the industry. In this way, you will work alongside industry peers and expert facilitators to takeaway meaningful next steps for a more sustainable, low carbon future. The ECO I NW team can also offer support with carbon audits for your business. WHEN IS IT? Thursday 14th July, 9am - 12pm WHERE IS IT? All three events are…

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location: Delivered online through Zoom, Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom + Google Map

Cumbria Innovations Platform – CUSP II: Coaching for Innovation: Day 3. Coaching for Resilience.

July 15-9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Cost to members: Free

This event is part of our Innovation Coaching & Culture series. This is a structured and supported innovation programme, designed as a series of online sessions for leaders of small businesses, who are actively seeking to innovate and recognise the value in testing ideas as a group. About this event Being innovative takes resilience. We are not always going to succeed. We’ll explore how you approach failure or setbacks and use a coaching approach to stay resilient and encourage failure…

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