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Cumbria Chamber of Commerce appoints Suzanne Caldwell as MD

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is looking to the future with a restructure of the senior management team. Suzanne Caldwell has been appointed managing director, following the retirement of chief executive Rob Johnston, while Lesley Robinson takes on the new role of business support manager. Suzanne, who was previously deputy chief executive, becomes the first woman to lead the influential business organisation. She said: “I was delighted to be offered the role of managing director, not least because it gives me the opportunity to do even more to support Cumbria’s businesses as we move forward, something I’ve been committed to for most of my working life.”

New managing director for Cumbria Chamber of Commerce

New managing director for Cumbria Chamber of Commerce Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has restructured its senior management team. Suzanne Caldwell has been appointed managing director following the retirement of chief executive Rob Johnston and Lesley Robinson takes on the new role of business support manager. Suzanne, who was previously deputy chief executive, becomes the first woman to lead the influential business organisation. In her 14 years with the chamber her role has included developing and running its business support activities, as part of this establishing Cumbria Business Growth Hub, to provide a single point of contact for business support in the county.

How Cumbria Tourism is supporting Cumbrian

As the tourism and hospitality sector readies itself to safely welcome visitors back to Cumbria when the time is right, Cumbria Tourism is supporting businesses in a variety of ways. Cumbria Tourism has been confirmed as a Gateway organisation for the Government’s £2billion Kickstart scheme, which provides fully funded six-month work placements for 18-24 year olds. The scheme will come as a lifeline for many business owners struggling to find and train staff amidst the loss of many European workers and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. “Kickstart is a fantastic opportunity, both for businesses and Cumbria’s young people,”said Jonny Winter, communications executive at Cumbrian Tourism.

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