After an extended absence, supply chain activity is back with a bang! Open to any business regardless of size or sector, Cumbria Business Growth Hub is relaunching activity with its first online event taking place on Tuesday 13th July between 10.30am and 12noon.
In partnership with Sellafield Ltd, Senior Supply Chain Manager, John Berry will provide guidance around where to look for opportunities and the type of capabilities Sellafield are looking for. This will be accompanied by a live case study from a Cumbrian SME highlighting their experience of winning work in the Sellafield Ltd supply chain.
John says, “As one of the major employers in Cumbria, Sellafield Ltd are keen to educate the business community about how to access opportunities in our supply chain. We are looking for suppliers who can help us deliver our mission safer, faster and with added value. I look forward to engaging with the wide range of innovative SMEs through this Cumbria Business Growth Hub event.”
As part of the event, businesses will also hear more about the supply chain support offered free through Cumbria Business Growth Hub including support from experienced and knowledgeable supply chain advisers, free workshops (including bid writing and pitching) and a part funded subsidy to help with costs towards accreditations such as ISO as well as other specialist consultancy support.
Suzanne Caldwell, Managing Director of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce encourages businesses interested in developing their supply chain to take advantage of the FREE support. “We’re really excited to be relaunching our supply chain activity, helping Cumbrian businesses reach and successfully engage with new suppliers. Over the next few months we’ll be developing a programme of opportunities including advertising open tenders on our growth hub website, running specific supply chain workshops, organising more events similar to the one we’re running with Sellafield Ltd and updating the supply chain section of the growth hub website with podcasts and other helpful resources.”
The supply chain section at www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk already contains some useful information. There’s a supply chain toolkit including details of how to get your business tender ready, links to tender portals, a competition law compliance quick guide and details of the Supply Chain Opportunity Club. It also shows who Cumbria Business Growth Hub previously engaged with as part of supply chain activity including Pirelli, Booths, Eric Wright Group and Engie.
Cumbria Business Growth Hub is interested to hear from any business looking to extend their supply chain and those wishing to promote tender opportunities – info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk
