in-Cumbria Business Awards 2018
Recognising and rewarding the best of Cumbrian business.
January 2019
Numbers game – Paul Dickson on Armstrong Watson’s cultural revolution
Prime position – Eden at a crossroads
Hopes and fears 2019 – What Cumbria’s business leaders hope to see this year
Walking tall – Kevin Roberts says it’s time to unleash your inner flaneur
December 2018
Child's play - meet our Businessperson of the Year Barry Leahey MBE
Bite of the action - Cumbria's thriving food and drink industry
An honour to relish - Maria and Mark Whitehead's lifetime contribution
Why I value tolerance in the workplace - Nick Lancaster is this month's Director's Cut
November 2018
The minister moves in – Ex-Labour cabinet member Hazel Blears on falling in love with Cumbria
Barrow buoyed – How offshore windfarm has helped to turn the tide
In the pipeline – The huge infrastructure projects transforming the county
If the levy breaks – Do new apprenticeship changes go far enough?
Best in the business – Meet all the in-Cumbria Business Awards finalists
October 2018
Hungry for more – Business person of the year Richard Fletcher on his new solo project
The £15 billion power struggle – Can Cumbria’s nuclear new-build project be saved? Read our special report
Making your Markle – How business can learn from Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Brightest and the best – Working together to close the skills gap
Getting motivated – Boosting your workforce’s productivity
September 2018
Enchanted forest – Nigel Catterson’s dream to transform the North West’s largest brownfield site
The final countdown – Meet all the finalists in the in-Cumbria Business Awards 2018
Are you being served? – Can the high street survive?
Reaction time – Cumbria Nuclear Conference preview
To the rescue – John Stobbart’s dedication to the RNLI
August 2018
Winning arts and minds – Meet the man behind Carlisle Fringe
Steering group – Richard Rankin takes the reins of H&H Group
Allerdale goes on tour – A slice of Cumbria sets up in the heart of Manchester
Ploughing a new course? – A special report on farming after Brexit
Hit the decks – Rovtech’s Steve Phelps on the madness of being a ska DJ
July 2018
The power of awesome – Personality and persistence pays off for Emma Jayne Gooch
My generation – Elton Finance's Samantha Gargett invests in her future
Garden of Eden – The bountiful businesses of Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and the Eden Valley
Supply and demand – We focus on the companies keeping Cumbria productive
Boardroom battles – Stobart Group's war of words ahead of AGM
Movers and shakers – All the latest people news from around the county
June 2018
Burning questions – carbon footprinting expert Mike Berner’s Lee on climate change
Join the revolution – a special focus on the women driving industry in Cumbria
Top of the league – Holker’s new leisure MD has found a new ‘Theatre of Dreams’
My Secret Life – Grocer Will Box and his love of squash (the sport)
A new chapter – Fred Story on his return to the top of his family firm
#bestinbusiness – enter the in-Cumbria Business Awards 2018
May 2018
Border agents - A special report on what the Borderlands initiative means for Cumbria
Timber land - Logging the impact of Brexit on the forestry industry
Kendal Calling - The colourful mix of business in the Auld Grey Town
Director's Cut - Steve Trickett's driving ambition at Lloyd Motor Group
Be your best - Enter the 2018 in-Cumbria Business Awards
April 2018
Fresh new look - Meet serial entrepreneur Alistair Fell, of Prospus Group
Love what you do - Kevin Roberts on the joy of work
World at our feet - Carlisle Lake District Airport is ready for take-off
Data protection - All you need to know about GDPR
Cream of the crop - enter the 2018 in-Cumbria Business Awards
March 2018
Heard it on the grapevine – BBC’s Jeremy Vine to host the 2018 in-Cumbria Business Awards. Entries now open for 16 categories suited to businesses of all shapes and flavours
Top of the class – meet the new principal of Carlisle College
The business of Brexit – read our new section dedicated to Brexit and the opinions of popular columnist Prof Frank Peck
Apprenticeships – learn more about what is going on in Cumbria in our special 16-page focus
February 2018
Business vs beauty - special report on battle between economy and landscape
Made in Cumbria - Focus on the £2.7bn manufacturing sector
Borderlands - Carlisle's major role as region's capital
Mind the gap - Leading businesswomen give their views about the gender pay gap
Room to grow - Solomons Europe's new office development for start-ups and growing firms
January 2018
Ready for take off – Stobart's Kate Willard on the first flights from Carlisle Lake District Airport
Great expectations – Business leaders share their hopes and fears for 2018
Common markets – Meet the businesses booming in Brampton and Longtown
Training the workforce of tomorrow – Take an exclusive look at the £7.5m National College for Nuclear
From Wiltshire to West Cumbria – How James Dickaty's work and home life is thriving after relocating with his family
December 2017
The taste of success - Caterite's Richard Fletcher is the newly crowned Businessperson of the Year
Meet all the winners of the in-Cumbria Business Awards 2017
It's in our blood - Focus on family businesses
On the menu - Cumbria's thriving food and drink sector
Saved by retail - Workington's vibrant shopping heart
November 2017
For the love of Cumbria – meet the new MD of Cumbria Tourism Gill Haigh
The right connections – a focus on infrastructure and what is planned for Cumbria
Family Business – catch up on the latest on Armstrong Watson’s family business survey, Fred Story business secrets and the successful Family Business Conference
In-cumbria Business Awards – the countdown is on until the big reveal on November 9
October 2017
Educating Cumbria – Cherry Tingle of Energy Coast UTC looks forward to a busy future
Face Forward family business project – get the whole picture in the 24-page special
In-cumbria Business Awards – reigning Businessperson of the Year Craig Hatch, of WYG, reflects on a busy 12 months
The record-breaking Taste Cumbria festival’s £2m economic boost
September 2017
Man of Steel Roger Smith on 125 years of the Thomas Graham family firm
Meet the finalists of the 2017 in-cumbria business awards
Keeping Cumbria’s rail infrastructure investment on track
Martin Domville on good times for British Gypsum in Cumbria
August 2017
Submarine chief Will Blamey on life at the top at BAE
New boss takes over at the Holker Group
What does the PR world really look like?
Kevin Roberts on harmonising nature and tourism
MP John Stevenson reflects on his pizza delivery days in Sydney
July 2017
Philip Cranston on the future of food and retail in Cumbria
The Cumbrian florist with royal fans
Latest on county's planned new nuclear plant
June 2017
In-Cumbria Awards - recognising and rewarding the best of Cumbrian business
The Big Interview - Cumbrian rally king Malcolm Wilson and the rise and rise of M-Sport
Women in Engineering - Special report on the trailblazers, apprentices pushing the boundaries and the businesses leading the way
May 2017
General election in focus as key issues examined
MD of Barrow shipyard reflects on his career
Boss of shoe factory on his rise to the top
in-Cumbria Business Awards win backing of minister
April 2017
Inaugural in-cumbria Business Awards launched
Market town is a hive of activity
Tourism industry in spotlight as season proper begins
H&H chief on 10 years at the helm
Farming with a difference at Horned Beef HQ
March 2017
Brewery chief on achieving success - and the takeover of his beloved firm
The apprenticeships industry: all you need to know about the upcoming levy
Meet the building society manager with a love of chickens
And discover the latest family business news in our special section
February 2017
Jamie Reed on quitting Westminster, returning to Sellafield and the challenge for Cumbria
Business Boost - How you can take your company to the next level
Sector Focus - How the county's booming manufacturing industry keeps 40,000 in work
January 2017
University Challenge - New vice chancellor on how we can close Cumbria's skills gap
Gilpin MD on the making of a Michelin star
Gettiing to grips with Google for business
December 2016
Bowing out - Ian Stephens reflects on his 11 years leading Cumbria Tourism
Judith Wren - the Amazing toffee vodka success story
Palace Cycles: an institution for 82 years
November 2016
Best in the business - CN Group Business Awards 2016 Winners Special
Special Report: Barrow to Boom again
New section on Family Business with Armstrong Watson
October 2016
Amyn Fazal: from Britain’s biggest building society to the smallest
District focus on business in Eden
Spotlight on skills - Training the workforce of tomorrow
September 2016
Major conference highlights Cumbria's nuclear opportunities
Interview with Nugen Chief Executive Tom Samson
Cumbria LEP's vision for growth
August 2016
Michael Bell - the business of baking with Bells of Lazonby MD
Special report on farming, Brexit and the future of subsidies
Trident renewal - what vote means for Barrow and Cumbria
July 2016
Kendal focus - Town's thriving community of digital and creative businesses
Supply chain special - How small and medium businesses can get a slice of Cumbria's huge nuclear and engineering spend
The big interview - Paul Currie of the Lakes Distillery and Cumbria's £7million whisky dream
June 2016
Special report on the state of the High Street
Is Europe good for Cumbria?
Women in Engineering - breaking down the barriers
May 2016
How Steph Barton raised the bar in Cumbria with the Drunken Duck and Chesters by the River
66,000 new workers needed by 2021 - Why do we need them and where will we find them?
Corridor of power - Special report on the M6 and Logistics
April 2016
Steve Errington - How Story Homes will make top 20 UK housebuilders list
Cumbria's reaction to EU referendum
Tourism fightback - What does summer hold for sector left reeling by Storm Desmond
