There’s a great range of events and training being delivered which we’d like to bring to your attention.
Westmorland & Furness Council business breakfasts
We are delighted to announce that Cumbria Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with Westmorland and Furness Council to stage a series of business breakfasts during 2024.
Our first series of breakfasts will focus on business support and are booked for:
23rd April – Stonecross Manor, 84 Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, LA9 5HP – 7.30am start
15th May – The Forum, 28 Duke Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 1HH– 8am start
28th June – North Lakes Hotel & Spa Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 8QT – 7.30am start
We’re pleased to be joined by representatives from Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership and Cumbria Action for Sustainability who will giving an insight into the various business support programmes they run that have been funded through UK Shared Prosperity Funding administered by Westmorland and Furness Council. Members of Westmorland and Furness Council’s Economic and Regeneration team will also be in attendance.
To express your interest in attending, please email Lesley Robinson – lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk with your chosen venue – we will then confirm attendance.
Taking my business forward: Inspiration and innovative thinking for a sustainable future – 30th April – 2pm to 5.30pm
Join Lancaster University for an informal and inspiring afternoon of discussion and collaboration at Basecamp North Lakes, Troutbeck, Penrith.
This event is for local SME and social enterprise business owners, leaders and managers based in, or conducting significant business in the Westmorland and Furness Council area.
SMEs are being told that they need to be innovative to become more sustainable. What does ‘being innovative’ mean for your business? Do you have to be innovative to be sustainable? And how can you be innovative in the current economic climate?
This short event will provide insights into recent research on sustainable businesses in Cumbria, revealing what being innovative means to them, what enabled them to think in new ways about being sustainable, and where the challenges lie. A framework of ways to think more creatively around what sustainability might mean for your business will be presented, followed by a discussion on how such a framework might help you find practical and economically viable sustainability solutions for your business, as well as think about ways that sustainability might also be an opportunity to grow your business.
The event is supported by the W&F Green enterprise Hub and there will be an opportunity to find out more about the different forms of support available through the Hub.
Click here to book and find out more
Taking my business forward: Inspiration and innovative thinking for a sustainable future – 7th May – 5pm to 8.30pm
Join Lancaster University for an informal and inspiring afternoon of discussion and collaboration on Tuesday 7th May at The Base, Ford Park, Ulverston. We will start at 5pm with refreshments and end around 7.30pm with a hot supper and opportunity for networking.
This event is for local SME and social enterprise business owners, leaders and managers based in, or conducting significant business in the Westmorland and Furness Council area.
SMEs are being told that they need to be innovative to become more sustainable. What does ‘being innovative’ mean for your business? Do you have to be innovative to be sustainable? And how can you be innovative in the current economic climate?
This short event will provide insights into recent research on sustainable businesses in Cumbria, revealing what being innovative means to them, what enabled them to think in new ways about being sustainable, and where the challenges lie. A framework of ways to think more creatively around what sustainability might mean for your business will be presented, followed by a discussion on how such a framework might help you find practical and economically viable sustainability solutions for your business, as well as think about ways that sustainability might also be an opportunity to grow your business.
The event is supported by the W&F Green enterprise Hub and there will be an opportunity to find out more about the different forms of support available through the Hub.
Click here to book and find out more
7th Sellafield PPP Framework supply chain event- Wednesday 3rd July – 9am to 4pm
The purpose of this event is to support businesses to understand how to engage with a number of organisations currently operating within the PPP Framework ( a very large, 16yr manufacturing, construction and engineering programme).A collaboration between Sir Robert McAlpine, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick, NG Bailey, EJ Parker, Altrad Babcock, Severfield and Wm Hare, the emphasis of the event is to invite businesses into respective supply chains and introduce them to opportunities.
The scope of activity is manufacturing, construction, engineering – so this will be very relevant for any organisation working in these sectors, but also related professional service providers.
It is completely free, and if nothing else, being registered with the Supply Chain Sustainability School is very useful in itself.
To register click here
To get yourself ready in preparation for the above event and to widen your supply chain check out Cumbria Business Growth Hub’s supply chain pilot programme. Now may be the right time to get expert advice, support and guidance but also to hone your pitching skills.
Are you ready for the next chapter of your life?
Centre for Leadership Performance are holding a transformative workshop that will guide you toward finding your sense of purpose. During the workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Take time to think about and plan for the adjustment to retirement
- Consider the impact of retirement on yourself, family, and friends
- Set goals for retirement, considering health, lifestyle, and interests
- Discuss any potential challenges, concerns, or drawbacks of retirement
- Connect with opportunities that match your interests and aspirations
To view the full list of dates and venues CLICK HERE
Calling all employers!
Did you know updating your approach to employee retirement can help solve your retention and recruitment issues?
Join Centre for Leadership Performance for a FREE Insightful Online Employer Seminar!
When was the last time you looked at your offboarding process?
Do you effectively manage the transfer of knowledge and skills from retiring employees to the rest of the workforce?
Are you maximising flexible employment of older employees to fill skills gaps and mentor younger workers?
To view the full list of dates and venues CLICK HERE
FREE training to help start your own business
Centre for Leadership Performance are delivering FREE training.
The training is available to people interested in setting up their own social enterprise. CforLP are running 2 pilot programmes, each includes 4 face to face workshops and 4 online advice sessions. Courses are being delivered in Maryport and Millom and the dates can be found HERE
The modules include Business Planning, Sales and Marketing strategy, Funding and Finance, Measuring Social Impact, Websites and Social media and legal/compliance issues. Delegates will receive expert support and advice through workshops, online 1:1 support, key resources and collaborating with others.
The training is free thanks to funding secured by Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership through Cumberland Council and the UKSPF Levelling Up Fund. Delegates must be based in the Cumberland Council areas.
Please contact Catherine Eve Catherine.eve@cforlp.org.uk for more information or to book your place.