Podcasts

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 9th January 2019 at 11:38 am

We explore how businesses can cater for the 13m people in the UK who have a disability. They represent a market worth £249bn a year. In this […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 28th November 2018 at 3:21 pm

Tiffany Solender is a successful entrepreneur who uses her knowledge and expertise to help other Cumbrian businesses sell overseas. Her company, Pogu, based at […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 19th November 2018 at 10:44 am

Detective Superintendent Vicki Ellis of Cumbria Police explains how businesses can help to stamp out the scourge of domestic violence. Domestic abuse is […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 30th October 2018 at 3:59 pm

David Leadbetter of Inspira explains how employers can get involved in a programme to raise the aspirations of young Cumbrians. Inspira’s […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 17th October 2018 at 9:18 am

700,000 people in the UK have autism. Sheila Gregory of Carlisle Mencap sets out how and why businesses should cater for them. Approximately 1% of the UK […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 11th October 2018 at 1:20 pm

The man driving plans for a nuclear power station in West Cumbria explains his strategy to save the project.  NuGen’s […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 4th October 2018 at 3:07 pm

A third of SME owners face difficulties in growing their businesses. Growth Hub adviser Adrian Luckham offers practical help. Polling commissioned by the […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 20th September 2018 at 1:08 pm

Many businesses use WordPress to create and manage their websites. But big changes are coming. Our digital expert Paul Teague explains. More than a quarter of […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 12th September 2018 at 2:58 pm

Lawyer Michael Bauer explains how businesses should respond to employment tribunal claims or, better still, avoid them altogether. The number of employment […]

by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce on 6th September 2018 at 9:20 am

Plans to develop the former armaments depot at Broughton Moor are taking off. We meet the man behind it all, Nigel Catterson. Derwent Forest is set to become a […]