Northern Lights
Northern Lights
Podcast Description
Quality news and interviews from Cumbria’s business community.
We’re out across the county to bring you a true taste of what’s happening and gather opinions from those in the know.
In each episode we hear from a business leader along with conversations across Cumbria.
Get the Crack from Cumbria’s first choice for business news, Business Crack!
Picture courtesy: J Wild
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show covers themes such as local business development, economic trends, and community collaboration, with episodes featuring topics like Trump’s tariffs impact on regional trade and the revitalization of Workington’s port facilities.
Quality news and interviews from Cumbria’s business community.
In each episode we hear from people in business across Cumbria to get a true taste of what’s happening.
Get the Crack from Cumbria’s first choice for business news, Business Crack!
Picture courtesy: J Wild
So what reaction is there to the 2025 Budget in Cumbria?
We've been asking a variety of people from sectors all over Cumbria for their views on the Budget and how they see it making a difference – good or bad – to all of us.
We'll bring you an overview from The Work Foundation and hear from the world of manufacturing, and two businesses involved in very different products.
We’ll hear from a tax specialist, an HR expert and from the charitable sector too.
Show notes:
Ben Harrison director of the Work Foundation, a think tank based at Lancaster University, offers an overview of some of the key points and an insight into what impact it may make.Mel Kinsella, HR consultant
Chris France, MD Jennings Brewery
Jayne Moorby, Oxley Developments
Graham Poles, Armstrong Watson
Matthew Burden, project manager, Barrow Foodbank
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