New use for land after 30 years

Published 19 November 2008

WHITEHAVEN-based company Westlakes Engineering Design Consultants (WEL) have been commissioned to manage a project which will see one of the town’s largest land assets transformed into a desirable development of 48 new homes, after lying dormant for almost 30 years.

Where the stress is on beating stress!

Published 19 November 2008

WHILE many people go to work and get stressed, staff at one consultancy firm in Cumbria went to work to de-stress in November...

STAFF DEVELOPMENT PAYS OFF

Published 19 November 2008

COCKERMOUTH building consultants White Young Green (WYG) has been crowned 2008 Consultancy of the Year by industry bible Contract Journal. Business development director Philip Collard collected the award from BBC TV news presenter Emily Maitlis.

Other winners on the night

Published 22 October 2008

The bigger picture

Published 22 October 2008

Fluid Productions cover a range of services including:

Big-name firms mean a solid future for Fluid

Published 22 October 2008

A WEST Cumbrian video and film production company has had to expand its staff following a dramatic increase in demand for its services.

Placement experience results in dream job

Published 22 October 2008

SORRY I missed my column last month – life has been hectic since the start of the summer.

Small group that’s set to achieve big things

Published 3 October 2008

WEST Cumbria Rural Women in Business might be a name most people will be unfamiliar with, but this successful networking group, made up of local business women, is set to achieve big things.

Summer holiday is not a time for relaxing!

Published 15 September 2008

Hannah Johnson on her last summer as a student...

Putting a plug in the brain drain

Published 25 July 2008

GRADUATE retention – that’s a term which is often used when it comes to highlighting West Cumbria as a centre of excellence for skills and development.

Immigration officers make 50 raids a week

Published 23 July 2008

Sharon’s a national favourite

Published 23 July 2008

The mother and son who put their hearts into art

Published 27 June 2008

MOTHER and son, Ann and David Holmes, had both come to a stage in their lives where they were ready for a career change. Both of them being artistically inclined, they set about looking for a new venture in which they could use their talents and turn it into a business.

Rebecca has formula for career in brewing

Published 27 June 2008

LAST month Futures looked at the significance of the micro breweing industry in Cumbria and how a number of individuals have created thriving businesses within it. This month we take a look at the people behind the scenes who work at producing the perfect pint. Jennings employee Rebecca Adam is not only known for her love of producing beer, she's the company's only female brewer

Where hands-on learning helps you in the field

Published 27 June 2008

Nick Pool, Edge Learner Forum

Great challenges mean even greater rewards

Published 9 May 2008

Meet Gary Tweddle, a support worker in the care industry

Schools enjoy minding their own business

Published 23 April 2008

A motor apprentice’s dream becomes reality

Published 27 March 2008

WORKINGTON’S only custom car workshop recently opened for business. Custom Cars is the brain-child of Darren Dawson, who, through his own vision and determination, built the business from scratch and is now enjoying the fruits of his labour.

React on lookout for 25 engineers

Published 26 March 2008