New Northern Strategic Employers Group (NSEG) meeting next month will enable larger employers to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities with other businesses and organisations. The new concept from Cumbria Chamber […]
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Energy crisis calls for Cumbrian businesses to assess their utility bills
To ensure local businesses are in the best position to deal with the energy crisis, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has partnered up with local utility firm, Go Low Carbon, to […]
Chamber unveils new directors & reinforces its position as Cumbria’s leading business voice
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome a quartet of leading business figures from across the county to its board. The four senior business leaders from across the manufacturing, […]
‘Walk and Talk Success Stories’ first in-person Women in Business event
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Women in Business offline event, ‘Walk and Talk Success Stories’, following the popularity of previous online discussions. Balancing the easing of Covid […]
Cumbria Chamber calls on the government to think plans to tackle labour shortage
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is urging the government to look again at its plans for alleviating the labour and skills shortage impacting on key sectors without taking potentially life-threatening decisions. […]
Call for government to change its policy towards foreign workers and to act quickly
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to make urgent changes to its immigration policy with the county’s hospitality sector suffering in their efforts to reopen this week. […]
Women in Business sessions planned following success of Chamber event
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is planning 6 further women in business online sessions following the success of their International Women’s Day (IWD) event. These will be sponsored by Baines Wilson […]
Chamber asks the Chancellor to help Cumbrian businesses through the last leg of lockdown
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Chancellor to use next week’s Budget to help struggling businesses survive the last leg of lockdown restrictions. The Government has announced an […]
Chamber helps open 235 placements for young people
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has secured 235 work placements for out-of-work young people through the Governments Kickstart Scheme, with hundreds more in the pipeline. The Kickstart Scheme is a £2bn […]
Chamber's Chief Executive to retire – and deputy to be first MD of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
CHIEF executive of Cumbria Camber of Commerce, Rob Johnston has announced he will retire after 15 years in the post at the end of this month. He will not be […]
Chamber’s Chief Executive to retire – and deputy to be first MD of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
CHIEF executive of Cumbria Camber of Commerce, Rob Johnston has announced he will retire after 15 years in the post at the end of this month. He will not be […]
Businesses need more help to adapt to the ‘new normal’
THE Chancellor’s coronavirus package will protect jobs but he needs to do more to help businesses recover. That’s the view of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, which has given a qualified […]
Cumbria Chamber's submission to Parliamentary Select Committee on the impact of Coronavirus on business
CHIEF Executive, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, Rob Johnston has emailed all their members to update them on their work with government on the impact of COVID-19. Mr Johston wrote: “A […]
Chamber steps up Brexit support for businesses
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has today launched a suite of services to help businesses prepare for a no-deal Brexit. They can call the Chamber’s Brexit hotline – 0845 226 00 […]
National Parks review backs Cumbria Chamber of Commerce proposals
A report into the future of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty has backed key recommendations made by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce. The Landscapes Review, published at the […]
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce issues no-deal Brexit warning
More than a fifth of businesses will curtail their investment and recruitment plans under a no-deal Brexit, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is warning. A survey of 1,500 businesses by the […]
Cumbria businesses rush to hedge currency risk
Increasing numbers of Cumbrian businesses are looking to hedge their currency risk ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit. Cumbria Chamber of Commerce reports “unprecedented” interest in its Foreign Exchange service […]
Global push for Cumbria’s food and craft businesses
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is spearheading a campaign to help the county’s craft and food and drink businesses reach a global audience. The Chamber has relaunched its Made in Cumbria […]