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Cumbrian family business runs programme to support other Cumbrian firms
Thomas Jardine & Co are a 5th generation family business based at The Guild in Carlisle and are partnering with the Cumbria Local Economic Partnership to deliver the BEIS Peer-to-Peer Networks Programme for leaders of Small and Mid-Sized businesses in Cumbria....
New IFB report highlights family business as crucial to pandemic recovery
The rebound of family businesses post-pandemic will be critical to the rebuilding of the UK economy, a new report by the IFB has shown. The latest report by the IFB Research Foundation (IFBRF) reveals that in 2019, family businesses contributed to almost 30 per cent...
The Family Business Network praise Windermere primary school on regional award commendation
St Martin & St Mary’s School in Windermere along with The Family Business Network were recently named as one of the winners of the 2021 Bright Stars Campaign Challenge. Throughout May and June, The Family Business Network worked with a local primary school, St...
Hawkshead Relish Win at Town and County Business Champions Awards
Cumbrian artisan producer of condiments, pickles, relishes and preserves, Hawkshead Relish, won an award on Tuesday afternoon (13th July) at the inaugural Town and County Business Champions awards. Director Jonathan Robb attended the awards lunch held in Kensington,...
FamBizNet and IIC event raises funds for five charities and community groups
An online event held on 17 June, ‘Exploring the social impact of purpose-driven family businesses’ hosted by The Family Business Network and Investors in Community has raised funds for five charities. The event gave family business owners and leaders an opportunity to...
Marsh Commercial launch their Resilience Hub for businesses
Resilience is a word that has defined most UK businesses throughout 2020/2021. In these extraordinary times, family businesses owners have, and continue to, battle unprecedented challenges in the face of a global pandemic, facing risks we’ve never seen before in the...
Recruitment experts analyse the current candidate-led jobs market
With many family businesses currently experiencing recruitment and HR challenges, we spoke to our specialist partners, NXT Recruitment to find out more about the causes and what family businesses can do to put themselves in the best position. Recruitment Manager, Emma...
H&H Group livestock expert honoured with prestigious award
David Thomlinson spent a lifetime's career working for Harrison & Hetherington (a part of the H&H Group), eventually becoming Managing Director. Since he sadly died in 2019, David has been remembered for his outstanding dedication to the livestock industry and...
Carlisle MP John Stevenson to Continue Raising Profile of Family Businesses
Carlisle MP John Stevenson has been re-elected as chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Family Business. The Parliamentary group was set up in 2011 to promote an understanding between the UK family business sector, MPs and members of the House of Lords....
Network Partner Sees Demand for its Business Legal Services Increase by a Third
Demand for business legal services at our network partner and leading law firm has increased by one third during the past year. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has reported the year-on-year rise in new work for businesses across Cumbria and Northumberland, and throughout...
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