MP thanks local businesses for taking on an apprentice

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local businesses for taking on an apprentice, after Cumbria County Council’s local committee announced the first set of businesses who have joined the funded apprenticeship scheme. He has also called on businesses who have yet to...

Help building International trade links
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and UK Trade & Investment present a seminar on how to build your business internationally on 17th January 2013 at the...
Getting started in international export
Join Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and UK Trade & Investment on 31 August 2012 at the Riverside Hotel, Kendal If you are considering whether export...
Exports from North West businesses reach all time high
The value of exports from North West businesses has reached its highest ever level, according to the latest statistics. Figures released by HM Revenue...
New chair for Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster
The BECBC Chairman, Sean Balmer, has taken over from  Jonathan Marshall following the   members’ meeting. Sean joined the Nuclear Decom...
Business Link Northwest changes coming up
The Government is changing the way it provides information and advice to people who want to start and grow their business – including updated online s...
ACAS and Baines Wilson team up to resolve workplace disputes in Cumbria
Employers in and around Cumbria will have the opportunity to meet to discuss how to resolve workplace disputes at the upcoming Cumbria Employment Relations Forum, organised by ACAS. The Forum, which...
From the left Robbie Huston, Public Affairs Manager, NDA, Christopher Rees, researcher to Mark Menzies MP, Mark Menzies MP and Ian Hudson, NDA's head of programme for Sellafield.
Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change visits Sellafield
Mark Menzies MP visited Sellafield to witness the progress being made and learn more about the past, present and future operations on the site. Mr Menzies is Parliamentary Private Secretary to...
The Legal Section: Redundancy - What is suitable alternative employment?
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case has considered the correct test to be applied where, in a redundancy situation, an employee refuses to accept an offer of suitable alternative...
Local newspaper joins fight to save local enterprise agency
In response to the Government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills decision to cut funding to Furness Enterprises an online petition has been set up. Local newspaper the North-West...