Cumbria’s Future Generation will help young people shape the county’s economic future

Enterprising Cumbria has announced a new initiative that will place young people at the heart of the county’s long-term economic future.

The success of our ambitious 20-year 'Going for Growth' Economic Strategy will rely on the ideas, insights and involvement of the next generation to ensure the strategy truly reflects the aspirations and needs of its young people,

In collaboration with the Centre for Leadership Performance (CforLP), Enterprising Cumbria will revitalise and rebrand the existing Cumbria Future Leaders Steering Group.

The newly formed Cumbria’s Future Generation (CFG) will provide a dynamic, inclusive, and representative platform for Cumbrians aged 16-to-35 to have a voice in key economic decisions and wider strategic planning across the county.

The move marks a significant step towards ensuring that our Economic Strategy is shaped by the insights, experiences and aspirations of the next generation.

Recognising that the voices of young people in Cumbria are often fragmented and underrepresented - whether by geography, sector, or demographic - the newly launched CFG aims to deliver meaningful change through three key priorities:

• Expand geographical reach, with targeted efforts to include underrepresented areas such as Eden and Central Lakes.
• Broaden sector representation by bringing in young voices from industries like hospitality, arts and culture, and agriculture.
• Enhance diversity to ensure inclusion of care-experienced individuals, people of colour, neurodiverse young people, and others historically underrepresented in strategic conversations.

For more information about the roles and Cumbria Future Generation Group:  Click here.