Barrow-In-Furness is going to go through significant change over the next 10 years.
There are a range of organisations available to support business leaders through that change, but the infrastructure can sometimes be seen as complex and unclear.
The aim of this aggregator is to highlight the support that is available, what the key areas of available support are, and how to access the right support for your business.
Their mission is to represent, connect and promote enterprise agencies across the UK to key government stakeholders and policy makers, advocating the value of start-up and small business enterprise.
An independent award-winning grant making charity aiming to meet the needs in the community by providing financial support to local charities and voluntary organisations as well as supporting individuals in Cumbria.
Supporting small business leaders develop their business with a particular focus on improving leadership and management skills.
Also hosts the Barrow Rising Aggregator.
The Best of Barrow and Furness is a local business guide. Their mission is to take the stress out of finding great, recommended local businesses – they assess them, so that you don't have to! Then they promote them through a variety of marketing streams.
Offers grants, training, and tailored business advice to SMEs in Cumbria.
Supports electronics and technology businesses in South Cumbria and North Lancashire. Electech aims to deliver our collective vision and strategic objectives though the cluster members and supporters and develop an environment where all parties realise benefits of cluster engagement.
Ultimately, developing the region where agile and dynamic businesses can thrive because of the local resources and connections. This ranges from start-ups and micro businesses, to larger enterprises.
Promotes collaboration between energy-related businesses and advocates for investment in West Cumbria.
LAWSA is the Lancaster and Westmorland Society of Architects, the local branch of RIBA North West. We represent all architects living and working in the Lancaster and South Cumbria area who are both registered with the Architects Registration Board and members of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Supports rural communities with funding advice and project development assistance and champions rural and community issues and supports local centres.
Local business network supporting and representing businesses in Penrith.
The Social Enterprise Network for Lancashire, supporting social enterprises with tailored advice, networking, and sector representation.
The Northern Nuclear Alliance provides its members with regular events offering invaluable networking opportunities for North West based companies working in the nuclear sector. They are a group of like-minded nuclear industry companies who see a mutual benefit in sharing their collective business knowledge.
A movement that unites Barrow’s current and future initiatives into one inspiring campaign. A campaign to empower the Barrovian community and to showcase everything that does and will make Barrow unique.
We want to hear your thoughts about this aggregator. Let us know if you have found it useful, what else would be helpful.
If you are from one of the organisations mentioned, and you would like to let us know about any changes, please also get in touch.
Here is a link to the full aggregator to download.
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