Two days of Local, National and International Speakers and Exhibitors. A fantastic opportunity to establish Cumbria as a hub for health innovation that supports our local health services while stimulating vibrant communities.

Find out more & register now here.

With support and sponsors such as the University of Cumbria, Armstrong Watson, Nestle Dalston – In the Community, In stock, to name but a few…we are delighted to invite you to this year’s Local Food Show on the 23^rd March 2017.

This event will give you an opportunity, as a food and drink producer in Cumbria, Northumbria and South West Scotland, to exhibit your produce to an audience of tourism, catering and hospitality professionals. Locally produced food is of such a high quality in our area it is important that local businesses and organisations are aware of the quality of produce on our doorstep. We have something proud to shout about and put our area on the map.

ERDF funding rounds have opened providing opportunities to support economic development activities in Cumbria.

£2m available to support the development of new business premises including grown-on space, incubator units or managed workspace.

£750k is available to support businesses to become ‘finance ready’ working with SMEs to make them aware of the range of finance options available to them and aligning with key initiatives such as the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. 

Information on the spacific funding calls is available at here and the closing date for applications is 17^th February.  

As per the commitment from the Chancellor, where successful EU funded projects will complete delivery AFTER the date the UK leaves the European Union, Treasury funding will be provided to enable the project to be delivered in full.

Cumbria County Council is able to provide ‘technical assistance’ to any interested organisations to help the development of eligible applications.  If you are interested in discussing a potential application, please contact Chris Edwards  - [email protected] at the earliest opportunity.

Are you looking for space in Carlisle District to locate your business? Try our renewed Property Search facility to find available retail, office, industrial and many more premises for leasehold or freehold. Local agents add their available properties to the search facility, providing the most comprehensive search of properties available in Carlisle District right now.

Carlisle Skills Fair returns to the Sands Centre on Thursday 26th January 2017 from 2pm - 7pm. 

There will be representation from a number of businesses and training providers based in Carlisle. Whether you are thinking about an apprenticeship, degree or going straight into work. There will be a number of people on hand for you to discuss your options with.

Find out more and sign up for the event here.