24th March 2023
Chief execs at new councils promise improvements in planning
The chief executives of Cumbria’s two new councils, which replace the county’s existing seven local authorities next week, met with businesses to brief them on the reorganisation and pledged that…
20th October 2022
Will you back the life-work manifesto?
Health checks for staff, greater flexibility at work and volunteering days were among the ideas discussed when 60 Cumbrian businesses came together to thrash out a manifesto of ideas to…
11th October 2022
Bestselling author’s key to work/life balance
Knowing your boundaries and priorities are key to achieving a good work/life balance for Cumbrian business owners. That’s the message from Claire Brumby who will be the keynote speaker at…
20th July 2022
Flock Flock Off and Intro make an Entrance
Janett and Sophia passed the LA23NET baton to Intro PR last night. In an emotional and fun evening at Brewery Arts Kendal, speeches were made, videos shown and the baton…
11th November 2021
Old Fire Station – new sparks!
Will will. Will will. ROCK YOU! #Carlisle what an asset you have. Yes the Old Fire Station is firing on all cylinders with sell-out nights of funk, soul, comedy and more…
30th September 2021
Riding the waves with Windermere Lake Cruises
You can't talk about Cumbria without talking about the Lake District, you can't talk about the Lake District without talking about Windermere, and you can't talk about Windermere without talking…
25th June 2021
The return of real-life networking
The return of real-life networking It’s hard to believe that 15 months have passed since LA23NET was last held in real life. Organisers Janett and Soph last pulled up a…
12th March 2020
Time to be brave with your business
A Guest blog by Thomas Temple from NXT Recruitment Business Bravery It takes guts to jump from the 14m high deck to whizz down the 250m zipline at Treetop Trek,…
14th February 2020
The ‘Curse of Carlisle’ is Lifted
What Curse? If you don't live in Carlisle you may not be familiar with the ancient curse written in 1525 by Archbishop of Glasgow, Gavin Dunbar? No? Well five centuries…