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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 21: “Unlocking confidence and clarity” A conversation with business mentors Jacqui Jackson and Keith Jackson
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We discuss Cumbria Business Growth Hub’s Mentoring Programme with business mentors, Jacqui Jackson and Keith Jackson. Join us to hear about the mentoring process and the powerful effect it can have, supporting business owners to achieve their goals and deliver the business they want. We also discuss some of the success stories of mentoring clients …
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How to retain more of the money you earn as a sole trader with Sue Reeve of Windmill BTS
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We're joined by Sue Reeve of Chamber member and bookkeeping and training services provider, Windmill BTS. Our conversation centres around self assessment and expenses with lots of useful tips and advice for sole traders when doing self assessment and other ways to save money! Chamber members can access a 10% discount on Windmill BTS's Business Fina…
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 20: Tim Bloomer of Fell Brewery
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A conversation with Tim Bloomer, co-founder of Fell Brewery, about the business's project aimed at bringing down carbon emissions at their brewery in Flookburgh. We cover: How the business started from two friends brewing beer into a well-known brand with over 40 employees Tim's thoughts on carbon offsetting Carbon accounting - identifying which pa…
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 18: Veronica Waller of the Farmer Network on business support for farmers
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Our guest on the podcast is Veronica Waller of the Farmer Network, who joins us to discuss financial business support available to farms and other land-based businesses in the form of £500 vouchers to work with a consultant of their choice. We discuss recent changes to agricultural policy and subsidies and how farmers can use the vouchers to pay fo…
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 17: Inspira CEO Mark Bowman on supporting people into work
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We're joined by Mark Bowman, CEO of careers advice and guidance organisation, Inspira, for a conversation on how the organisation supports people into the workforce and key insights on the current Cumbrian labour market in 2024. We cover... Current challenges faced by clients and what this says about the wider labour market Changing application pro…
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Discussing the benefits of going green with Kate Fraser of Hutton John Estate
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We're joined by Kate Fraser of Chamber member Hutton John Estate. The family-owned estate is home to a range of luxury holiday lets which are busy throughout the year. The topic of conversation is on the business’s innovative approach to becoming more environmentally friendly. We also discuss the green business support Kate has received from the We…
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“Innovation is like oxygen, without it you can’t survive” – discussing innovation with Colin Bell and Maddison Walker of Winning Moves
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Winning moves is a social enterprise combining business diagnostic, digital, and research and evaluation consultancy with the aim of improving economic, environmental and societal outcomes. We’re joined by Colin Bell and Maddison Walker to discuss the topic of innovation in business and Winning Moves’ new Innovation Sprint project delivered as part…
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Using EDI to create a positive workplace culture with HR consultant Mel Kinsella
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We're joined on the Cumbria Chamber podcast this month by Mel Kinsella, Director of Chamber member Kinsella HR Solutions. Our conversation is on theme of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), delving into definitions, combatting stereotypes, creating positive work environments for all employees, and the benefits to decision making of diverse thi…
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Discussing new incentives to invest in occupational health with Tracey Hudson of Intelligent OH
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A healthy workforce is good for business! Mentally and physically healthy employees mean reduced staff turnover and less absences, which can increase productivity with less money being paid out on sick leave. To help businesses improve the wellbeing of their staff, the government is piloting a new scheme in Cumbria and Lancashire, which will give b…
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Discussing the place for plastic packaging with the Plastic Bottles Company
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We talk to Chamber members Julie Doherty and Helen Vanroose-Brydon from the Plastic Bottles Company about their work advising small businesses on the packaging they need; some of the unusual requests they've had over the years; the environmental impact of plastic packaging and how the industry is working to become more sustainable. Check out their …
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Launching our Supply Chain Programme with Martyn Staveley
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Launching our Supply Chain Programme with Martyn Staveley This month we’re joined by Martyn Staveley of 3 Peaks Consulting. Martyn is leading on our new Supply Chain Pilot Programme, which will offer 1-2-1 support to twelve businesses in Cumbria who are looking to enter new supply chains. In our conversation we discuss… Martyn’s background working …
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Launching our Supply Chain Programme with Martyn Staveley
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This month on the Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast we’re joined by Martyn Staveley of 3 Peaks Consulting. Martyn is leading on our new Supply Chain Pilot Programme, which will offer 1-2-1 support to twelve businesses in Cumbria who are looking to enter new supply chains. In our conversation we discuss… Martyn’s background working in national and…
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Marketing simplified: how to strategise for success with Mags Bradshaw
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This month on the Growth Hub podcast we're joined by Mags Bradshaw of Red Button Marketing Training. Our conversation focusses on Mags’ innovative, straightforward approach to marketing strategy. We discuss: What is marketing Misconceptions surrounding marketing The role of the marketing process Communication about marketing accross the business He…
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Discussing Team Evie's Peer Support Service with CEO, Greg Johnston
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We're joined on the podcast this month by Greg Johnston, Founder and CEO of Chamber member Team Evie. Our conversation delves into Team Evie's new Peer Support Service. A newly-launched service pairing the families of sick children with Peer Supporters, trained volunteers who have also experienced time in hospital with their baby or child. Team Evi…
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How businesses can help Cumbria reach net zero by 2037 with Steve Curl of Zero Carbon Cumbria
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We're joined this month on the podcast by Steve Curl, Chair of the Strategic Oversight Board for Zero Carbon Cumbria, an initiative which brings together efforts to reduce carbon emissions across Cumbria. We discuss: What is Zero Carbon Cumbria and what are its aims? How are we going to reach net zero by 2037? What does this mean for businesses in …
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Colin Bell is the Founder and Director of Leap the Crowd and Co-founder and Director of WeDo Content. We've been working with Colin recently to deliver High Performance FLOW training to business leaders in Cumbria. High Performance FLOW is a programme designed to help ambitious and hardworking business owners to break through to their next level of…
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Directors Forum Podcast Season 2 Episode 2 - A conversation with Danny Sawrij, CEO of Leo group
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In this episode of the Directors Forum podcast we’re joined by Danny Sawrij, Owner of Leo Group, one of our Cumbria Chamber Patrons. We discuss Danny’s career from selling chocolate bars in the playground as a boy and then leaving school at 14 to buy and sell cattle, to owning and operating one of the UK’s leading specialists and animal by-products…
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Introducing the Westmorland & Furness Green Enterprise Hub
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We're joined by Molly Hogg of Cumbria Action for Sustainability and Lesley Robinson of Cumbria Business Growth Hub to discuss the launch of the W&F Green Enterprise Hub, a dynamic initiative dedicated to supporting local organisations on their journey towards decarbonisation and sustainability.By Cumbria Business Growth Hub
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'The miracle of mentoring' with Gail Gravett
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This month we're joined by business mentor Gail Gravett who is leading on our pilot Mentoring Programme. Tune in to hear how important mentoring is for success in business with lots of examples and insights. Click here to get involved in our pilot mentoring programme starting January 2024:By Cumbria Business Growth Hub
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Making Cumbrian gelato with Mathew Stockwell of Three Hills Gelato
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We're joined on the Cumbria Growth Hub podcast by Growth Hub client, Matthew Stockwell, Director of Three Hills Gelato. During the episode we discuss: Matthew's journey to starting Three Hills Gelato How he learned the necessary skills The partnership with Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy Sourcing high-quality, natural ingredients Coming up with new flavo…
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The benefits of volunteering with Judith Smale of Cumbria CVS
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We talk to Judith Smale of Chamber member Cumbria CVS about the benefits of volunteering for individuals and businesses. Our talk also covers CVS's new volunteering database where individuals can register and search for opportunities (volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk); employer supported volunteering (ESV); support for businesses; and the ESV subgrou…
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Discussing export support for Cumbrian businesses with Sarah Peak of DBT
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We talk to Sarah Peak from the Department for Business & Trade about: The UK's position as an exporter How Cumbria compares to the rest of the UK in terms of export How DBT can help businesses overcome export challenges DBT's Export Academy Export Champions Trade missions Find out more information about support on offer from DBT here: https://www.g…
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The benefits of benchmarking with Mark Modena of Winning Moves
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Benchmark Index is a diagnostic tool which provides real time business performance data to create a baseline of the business’s current levels of attainment, an assessment of strengths and weaknesses, and the means to track progress over time. Cumbrian businesses can now access the Benchmark Index free of charge through Cumbria Business Growth Hub. …
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Discussing investment opportunities for Cumbrian businesses with Regionally and RfM Accountants
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In the latest episode of the Cumbria Chamber podcast we discuss investment opportunities for Cumbrian businesses through Regionally, an investment service designed to connect private investors with established businesses based in the UK outside of London. In part two of the podcast we talk to Chamber members RfM Accountants who work with Regionally…
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Staying competitive in a disruptive world (part 2): discussing the findings of the Cumbria LSIP final report
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Cumbria's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) is an employer-led and locally owned initiative which aims to set out the key priorities needed to make technical education and skills provision more responsive to the changing needs of employers and the local economy. August 2023 saw the release of this year's LSIP report for Cumbria. Find out more. T…
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Staying competitive in a disruptive world (part 1): discussing the findings of the Cumbria LSIP final report
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Cumbria's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) is an employer-led and locally owned initiative which aims to set out the key priorities needed to make technical education and skills provision more responsive to the changing needs of employers and the local economy. August 2023 saw the release of this year's LSIP report for Cumbria. Find out more. T…
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Directors Forum Podcast Season 2 Episode 1 - 'I just wanted a pint' with Barrie Roberts of Ennerdale Brewery
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Welcome back for season 2 of the Directors Forum Podcast, we've had a break, a little bit of a brand refresh but we're back. In this episode Eve talks to Barrie Roberts of Ennerdale Brewery about beer, socialising, the passion that keeps driving him and how he did it all because 'he only wanted a pint' If you do want to look at any of the beers we …
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Discussing Fibrus supply chain opportunities with Neil Burrows
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Belfast-based supplier Fibrus have embarked on a project to connect 60,000 premises in the Cumbria to the fastest broadband on the market under the government’s Project Gigabit programme. As well as creating jobs for local residents, the project will also present opportunities for local businesses to become suppliers of Fibrus and its primary contr…
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What is distributed leadership? With Rebecca Smith of Box Box Solutions
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On this month's episode we're joined by Rebecca Smith of Box Box Solutions. As a business and management consultant Rebecca frequently looks for new and innovative solutions to problems faced by her clients. One of those is distributed leadership, a model which moves decision making from one individual to a collective group. In our conversation, we…
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Cybercrime update July 2023 with DC Jon Hill
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We’re joined by DC Jon Hill of Cumbria Police’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit to discuss recent updates in cybercrime which businesses need to be on the lookout for. Our conversation also covers the range of current free resources available for businesses to protect against cybercrime. Useful links discussed in the episode can be found below: Police…
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Armed Forces Day 2023 special with Kellie Cox
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Our guest on the podcast today is one of our business start-up clients, Kellie Cox. After serving as a bomb disposal expert in the British Army, Kellie has now left the army to start her own meditation and wellness consultancy due to launch in September. We discuss Kellie's career in the military, how she got into meditation and how it has helped h…
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The Importance of Personal Brand with Lindsay Gray
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On this episode of the Cumbria Chamber podcast we discuss personal brand with CEO and founder of Chamber member Natterjack Marketing, Lindsay Gray. Our conversion covers: The importance of personal brand How to create your own personal brand How Lindsday's own personal brand has helped shape her career LinkedIn and the personal brand pros…
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The importance of biological wellbeing with Adapt & Evolve Consultancy
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On this month's episode, Joe is joined by Dr Zoe Billings and Mark Pannone of Adapt & Evolve Consultancy. The conversation covers Mark and Zoe's careers in the Police and how this led them to set up Adapt & Evolve, the importance of biological wellbeing and recognising the physical signs of stress, and steps we can take towards reducing stress. To …
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Discussing disability inclusion with Steven Jones, founder of Disability Connect
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Disability Connect's mission is: "to enable organisations to harness and maximise the powerful use of disability awareness to create and sustain an inclusive and supportive working environment." They do this by pairing business leaders with talented disabled mentors, as well as offering diversity mentoring training and speaking events. In our talk …
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Earth Day 2023: discussing green technology with Eco Group
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With this Saturday 22nd April being Earth Day, we invited member Eco Group onto the podcast to discuss their work on LOOP technology, which decarbonises methane-rich gas into hydrogen and graphene on site. The technology is soon to be deployed by Eco for the first time in UK. Find out more here.By Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
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Discussing cyber security with Andy Mapp from David Allen IT
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In this episode we discuss how businesses can improve their cyber security with cyber security expert, Andy Mapp.By Cumbria Business Growth Hub
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The Directors Club Episode 10 - Following the path of knowledge with Caroline Langham
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Join Eve Halliday, Head of Commercial and Business Growth at Cumbria Chamber of Commerce as she speaks to Business owners, leaders and characters of Cumbria and beyond. In this Episode Eve speaks to Caroline Langham, owner at Cote How Lake District Weddings - https://www.cotehow.co.uk/ . 'Following the path of knowledge' 'takes us through Caroline'…
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Giving back with Cumbria Community Foundation and Herdy
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In this episode of the Cumbria Chamber podcast, Joe is joined by Caroline Adams from Cumbria Community Foundation and Spencer Hannah director and co-founder of Herdy. The conversation centres on the many ways that local businesses can donate through Cumbria Community Foundation and how Herdy does this as a fund holder, supporting rural communities …
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Made Smarter with Sarah Woodhams and Ruth Hailwood
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Joe sits down with Sarah and Ruth from Made Smarter to discuss their work supporting Cumbrian businesses to adopt digital technology. In the podcast we cover: What is Made Smarter? Grant funding and the approval process Workforce development Examples of how businesses have used the funding to adopt technology How can businesses get inolved Find out…
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The Directors Club Episode 9 - Do a little bit of everything with James Stephens mixdown
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Join Eve Halliday, Head of Commercial and Business Growth at Cumbria Chamber of Commerce as she speaks to Business owners, leaders and characters of Cumbria and beyond. In this Episode Eve speaks to James Stephens, Managing Director of English Lakes Ice cream lakesicecream.com/. 'Do a little bit of everything' follows James' life from ice cream who…
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National Apprenticeship Week with Sinéad Kay
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Joe interviews Head of Business Engagement & Professional Studies at Kendal College, Sinéad Kay, about apprenticeships. Their conversation covers: The definition of an apprenticeship How apprenticeships are funded The benefits of employing apprentices Top tips for businesses looking to employ apprentices The growing role of apprenticeships in the U…
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Skills Bootcamps with Amanda Wharton and Naomi Morgan from Cumbria LEP
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Joe interviews Amanda and Naomi from Cumbria Local Enterprise Parternership about their upcoming Skills Bootcamps. The bootcamps offer training in a variety of areas including 3D printing, project management, and leadership and management for the visitor economy. Tune in to find out more!By Cumbria Business Growth Hub
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The Directors Club Episode 8 - Hands on Learning with Johanne Miller
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Join Eve Halliday, Head of Commercial and Business Growth at Cumbria Chamber of Commerce as she speaks to Business owners, leaders and characters of Cumbria and beyond. In this Episode Eve speaks to Johanne Miller, Managing Director of Twoey Toys. 'Hands on Learning' follows Johannes life from cooking Sunday dinner for 60 people to how she treats h…
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Employing Army Reservists with Lt Col Ed Fraser
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Lieutenant Colonel Edward Fraser is the Commanding Officer of the 4th Battalion, the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, in the British Army. In our talk we cover: Ed's career so far; the Army Reserve; employing army reservists; and the professional and personal development opportunities offered by reserve service. Ed's social media accounts: Twitter: ht…
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub Podcast - Ray McCreadie of LEAN TeamGB
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The latest episode of the Growth Hub podcast features business adviser Ray McReadie who leads on our Workforce Development Service. Find out more here.By Cumbria Business Growth Hub
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub Podcast - Colin Sneath from A Day's Walk Farm Shop
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Join us as we sit down with previous Growth Hub client, Colin Sneath, owner of A Day's Walk Farm Shop.By Cumbria Business Growth Hub
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Directors Club Episode 7 - All for the love of Cheese with Denise Gosney
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Join Eve Halliday, Head of Commercial and Business Growth at Cumbria Chamber of Commerce as she speaks to Business owners, leaders and characters of Cumbria and beyond. In this Episode Eve speaks to Denise Gosney, owner and founder of Razzamataz theatre schools. 'All for the love of cheese' follows Denise's story from shy schoolgirl to franchise ow…
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub Podcast - An introduction to CITB
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To contact Monica from CITB to find out how she can help, email: Monica.Costelloe@citb.co.ukBy Cumbria Business Growth Hub
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub Podcast - Access to finance with Maria Ramsdale
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Join us as we talk to Maria Ramsdale about the new access to finance service available through Cumbria Business Growth HubBy Cumbria Business Growth Hub
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Directors Club episode 6 - The liberation of realisation with Laura Cadman
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Join Eve Halliday, Head of Commercial and Business Growth at Cumbria Chamber of Commerce as she speaks to Business owners, leaders and characters of Cumbria and beyond. In this Episode Eve speaks to Laura Cadman, owner and founder or Laura Cadman Ltd. 'The liberation of realisation' takes us through Laura's story of realising she wasn't OK in her C…
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