Welcome to Enterprising Cumbria

Enterprising Cumbria is the newly established body working to boost economic development across the county of Cumbria, supported by our two local authorities Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council.
Enterprising Cumbria will be at the forefront of activities to drive forward our regional economy, working to support the objectives of our local authorities, businesses and local people, to make sure that Cumbria is seen as a great place to live and work.
We have a remit to provide the voice of the business community and take a lead on strategic activity to keep our businesses on the front foot and ensure that we grow our economy and the prosperity of all who live and work in our county.
We will also deliver programmes of activity which will help us achieve our strategic aims, whether they be business support activities to help our business community innovate and grow; or skills activities to help upskill our current workforce or ensure an enthusiastic and ambitious workforce of tomorrow

I am delighted to have been appointed as the inaugural Chair of Enterprising Cumbria and look forward to playing my part in helping to drive forward our county’s economic performance.
Having been involved in the regional business scene for a number of years I am keen to give back and help to ensure that Enterprising Cumbria and the Economic Growth Board can make a significant impact on our future prosperity.
While we have some challenges in economic terms as a predominantly rural county, we also have some fantastic resources and growth platforms which can help to catalyse our future development.
Through our Economic Growth Board we have a fantastic opportunity to start to make inroads into efforts to boost our productivity and take our economic performance to the next level.
I look forward to playing my part and bringing together a coalition of partners all committed to Cumbria for a shared and prosperous future.