Upcoming events
Enterprising Cumbria organises informative and engaging workshops and events for business-owners and their staff across Cumbria to encourage business growth and improved performance.
Events are fully-funded unless otherwise stated.
Our upcoming events are detailed below:
Tech Tuesday: Immersive Technologies – Barrow-in-Furness
Curious about immersive tech and how it’s shaping the future of business, education, and creativity?
Join Tech District Cumbria for the next Tech Tuesday meetup at the Furness Business Hub in Barrow — an informal evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and inspiration for anyone working in or passionate about technology.
This month’s theme is Immersive Technologies, exploring how virtual, augmented, and mixed reality are transforming industries right here in Cumbria. Expect engaging talks, local insights, and plenty of time to connect with fellow innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a student, or simply curious about the digital world, Tech Tuesday is your space to share ideas, spark collaborations, and discover what’s happening across the region’s growing tech community.
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Tuesday 4th November 2025
5:30pm — 7:30pm
Furness Business Hub, 84 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1JH
Free to attend — everyone welcome.
Reserve your spot here: Book your space
Want to share your story or lead a future session?
We’re always looking for speakers! Whether it’s a new business idea, a tech breakthrough, or a personal project, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch at info@techdistrict.co.uk.
Modern Work Experience: Let’s Make it Work
What if work experience could be transformative, not just a tick-box exercise?
Join The Careers & Enterprise Company for an inspiring national broadcast that reimagines how we prepare young people for the world of work.
This online panel discussion will bring together senior leaders from business, education, and local government — all united by one goal: to build a national culture where work experience truly makes a difference.
Chaired by Olly Newton, Executive Director of the Edge Foundation, this lively session will explore:
- How to make work experience meaningful and inclusive for every young person
- The role of collaboration between schools, employers, and local partners
- What system-level change looks like - and how we can all play our part
Expect real insights, practical ideas, and a renewed sense of what’s possible for the next generation.
So whether you’re an educator, employer, or policymaker, come along and be part of shaping the future of modern work experience.
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Friday 21st November 2025
10.15am — 11.45am
Online event
Register for the event here:
Modern Work Experience: Let’s Make it Work
Boost Your Productivity with AI & Digital Tools
Ever feel like AI is this big, complicated thing other people are using to get ahead? Let’s fix that!
Join Digital Productivity Specialist & Professional Speaker, Liz Hardwick, for this high-energy and action-focused session.
We’ll cut through the noise and uncover what AI actually is and how you can use it to simplify, streamline and supercharge your working life.
You’ll walk away with real, usable strategies to:
- Stay laser-focused and reduce those sneaky distractions
- Harness AI to save time and reduce repetitive tasks
- Understand the ethics and data policies (without the jargon)
- Integrate AI with the tools you already use (hello, less overwhelm!)
- Build confidence in using AI the right way - aligned with your values and goals
Whether you're an AI newbie or just want to work smarter, this session is for you. So let’s take the mystery out of AI and put the magic back into your workday!
Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
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Wednesday 26th November 2025
10am — 12noon
Online event
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