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 District | Connect Cumbria - April 29th Meet
Across Cumbria we're bringing together the Tech Community with the support of our partners Enterprising Cumbria & the Cumbria Accelerator program to give individuals & businesses an ecosystem which can support them.
Join us to discover what's happening, engage with other businesses, share ideas & support each other, through a group of like minded people. Together we can grow Cumbrias Tech ecosystem now & for the future generations.
Be part of the conversation!
Date: 29th April 2025, 5.30pm
The Bus Station, Whitehaven
Procurement Workshop with Tamar Reay
The aim of this workshop is to introduce businesses to procurement and bidding/tendering for public sector contracts.
The two-hour interactive workshop will provide you with an understanding of:
• why businesses should consider bidding for public sector contracts
• where to find public sector opportunities
• some practical hints and tips
Aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at small to medium-sized businesses who are new to public sector procurement and bidding/tendering, or those who just want to know more.
This workshop will be delivered by Tamar Reay of Reay Associates.
Date: Tuesday 6th May, 10am - 12pm
Online event
The King's Awards for Enterprise 2026
The King's Awards for Enterprise 2026 are now open for applications.
Enterprising Cumbria would like to invite businesses to find out about how they enter for 2026 and hear from previous winners about the impact of the Awards on their business.
We are delighted to hear from two previous Cumbrian winners Createc and Chimney Sheep. Createc was an Innovation Award winner last year. They also won the Innovation award in 2019 and the International Trade award in 2018. Chimney Sheep was an Innovation Award winner in 2022.
If you get an award you'll be:
- Invited to a Royal reception
- Presented with the award at your company by one of The King's representatives, a Lord-Lieutenant
- Able to fly The King's Awards flag at your main office, and use the emblem on your marketing materials
- Given a Grant of Appointment and a commemorative crystal trophy.
Date: Monday 12th May 2025, 2 - 4pm
Online event
Understanding why customers buy from you: Research explained
Whether you operate as a B2B or B2C company, finding out why your customers buy from you means that you can sharpen your marketing to get more customers.
If you find out their future spending plans, you can shape your business better. But knowing how to get started with research and being brave enough to ask customers what they think, are the typical challenges that put many business owners off conducting research.
By joining this interactive online workshop you'll get to understand:
- The most effective research methods for your customer and business type
- What to ask customers to get the results that will instigate positive change and growth
- What to consider when designing a survey for maximum participation and much more.
You'll also get to hear about examples of projects that have increased business success through conducting research.
Facilitated by Natasha McDonough a successful market researcher.
Date: Friday 23 May 2025, 10am - 12pm
Online event