SOAPBOX sessions, free bottles of beers and gin to win were just some of the highlights of a monthly networking event for businesses across Cumbria.
Newsquest’s in-Cumbria business magazine hosted its second event at The Halston Aparthotel in Carlisle, which was attended by representatives from more than 50 businesses.
Hosting the event was Emily Wood, Localiq’s head of outside sales, and Joy Yates, Newsquest North Cumbria Editor, alongside sales colleagues Jenny Hanabury, Rosie Bee and commercial head of digital, Josh Holmes.
The magazine relaunched in August, followed by a Cumbrian Women in Business edition in September and this month features the finalists of the in-Cumbria Business Awards, which will be staged at The Halston on November 24.
Jenny Hanabury said: “The next edition of in-Cumbria in November will cast a spotlight on the county's amazing and varied SMEs and the resources available to them to sustain and grow their businesses.
If you're an SME and would like a business profile featured, please get in touch with me at jenny.hanabury@localiq.co.uk”.
New to this month’s gathering was a Soapbox Session where guests were invited to talk about their businesses and the opportunities to work together in two minutes.
Those taking part were Martin Norris from Realise HR; Catherine Delaney from ERA Services and Adam Fearon from Telford Citroen.
Joy Yates said: “Martin, Catherine and Anthony embraced the opportunity to talk about their businesses and were delighted with some good follow-up activity. I’m already looking forward to inviting more businesses to take part later this month.”
The event was supported by Great Corby Brewhouse in Carlisle who provided sample bottles of their beer to everyone who attended. Popular with guests were Corby Blonde, Signal Peak and Coffee Milk Stout.
And The Lakes Distillery, based in Cockermouth, offered samples of gin and raffle prizes of Rhubarb and Rosehip Gin Liqueur and Lakes Gin.
Emily Wood said: “We have been delighted with the response to our networking events and the feedback has been excellent with many enjoying new opportunities with other Cumbrian businesses. Registrations have already been taken for our next event on October 27 from 5pm.
Visit this link online to register as soon as possible https://lnkd.in/eZqVG56V”
Another in-Cumbria event is being held on Friday, October 21, from 9.30am, in partnership with the North Lakes Hotel, Penrith, who will provide refreshments during the networking section of the day.
The event is a follow up to the response from the September Women in Business edition of in-Cumbria.
This is an opportunity to hear from some of the businesswomen featured, as well as other female trailblazers from across the county.
The format will include a panel section, chaired by Joy Yates, plus networking. The guests will give advice and talk about their journey and there'll be a chance to ask questions.
Current confirmed panellists include: Dianne Richardson, chief executive of BECBC; Gill Haigh, managing director of Cumbria Tourism; Jayne Moorby, head of marketing at Oxley Group; Rebecca Graves, director at NRL, and Joanna Gray, partner and head of audit & assurance at Armstrong Watson.
To register for the event, go online and follow this link https://www.in-cumbria.com/women-in-business/
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