There’s a chance to take part in the final round of consultations on the development of Cumbria’s Local Industrial Strategy, which is the county’s key strategy for growing the economy, improving productivity and making sure that everyone in Cumbria can benefit from economic growth. It’s led by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership.

The consultation events are an opportunity to contribute ideas for the further development of the Local Industrial Strategy and to share good practice, innovations and great ideas that are already being delivered in Cumbria and could be scaled up. The Local Industrial Strategy provides Cumbria’s response to government’s national Industrial Strategy, which includes maximising the advantages for UK industry of the shift to green growth.

CAfS is liasing with Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership to champion sustainability in the way that Cumbria develops, and we’d encourage you to go along to one of the four sessions in March:

Mon 4 March 10am Penrith
Mon 4 March 2pm Workington
Tue 5 March 10am Penrith
Tue 5 March 2pm Barrow-in-Furness

Find out more and book a place online

More about the Local Industrial Strategy

The Local Industrial Strategy provides Cumbria’s response to government’s national Industrial Strategy, which looks to drive forward the national economy based on the five foundations of productivity

  • Ideas: the world’s most innovative economy
  • People: good jobs and greater earning power for all
  • Infrastructure: a major upgrade to the UK’s infrastructure
  • Business Environment: the best place to start and grow a business
  • Places: prosperous communities across the UK

It also looks at four challenges:

  • Putting the UK at the forefront of the artificial intelligence and data revolution
  • maximising the advantages for UK industry of the shift to green growth
  • becoming a world leader in shaping the future of mobility
  • harnessing the power of innovation to help meet the needs of an ageing society