Chamber hosts first International Men’s Day event
November 20th 2024Businesses from across the Chamber network gathered today at Carlisle Rugby Club for an event celebrating International Men’s Day. The event, themed ‘Supporting Men at Work’, focused on key issues such as mental health, wellbeing, addiction, and overcoming adversity. The day began with an inspiring presentation from Gary Martin and JP Ward, facilitators at Andy’s Man Club’s Carlisle group. They shared the origins of Andy’s Man Club, which organises weekly…
Fellow Directors and friends run in memory of late colleague Zoe Calway to raise funds for Eden Valley Hospice
August 13th 2024In honour of our much loved late Director and colleague Zoe Calway, who sadly passed following a short illness, Peter Stafford and Mark Jackson are participating in the Great Cumbrian Run to raise vital funds for Eden Valley Hospice. Taking place on Sunday 6th October 2024, the pair will run the half marathon together in memory of Zoe. If you’d like to donate, you can do so through the following…
Team walk in memory of beloved colleague
August 7th 2024Yesterday, our Penrith team walked in honour of and to remember our beloved colleague and friend, Zoe Calway and to raise funds for Eden Valley Hospice who cared for Zoe. The route took the Penrith team around Derwent Water, Keswick covering just under 12 miles. This was a favourite of Zoe’s. The blue sky shone and the team were certain Zoe had sent them some sunshine … along with a…
Legal dispute specialists shortlisted in prestigious regional awards
May 28th 2024The Dispute Resolution team at a Cumbrian legal firm has been named as a finalist in the Northern Law Awards. The team from Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has been shortlisted in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution category of the prestigious regional awards. It is the only entry with its head office in Cumbria to make the final. The specialist legal team supports clients across Cartmell Shepherd’s offices in Cumbria and Northumberland,…
UK Business Confidence Survey 2023: Insights from Cartmell Shepherd
December 11th 2023Cartmell Shepherd’s most recent research reveals that a third (35%) of businesses maintain a positive outlook towards the future. This is a slight increase from last year’s 34%, but still less than the 48% recorded in 2021. The survey, carried out in partnership with the UK200Group across the country, also found that 14% of businesses hold a bleak outlook, a significant decrease from the 23% reported in 2022. In retrospect,…
Legal firm widens career pathways into profession for talented recruits
October 26th 2023A LEADING legal firm is recruiting local talent by offering a wider range of career pathways into the industry. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has welcomed four new members of staff by providing different routes into employment, underlining the legal firm’s commitment to developing and supporting individuals’ legal knowledge and expertise. Joseph Halvorsen, 22, will continue his studies in law while working at Cartmells as an apprentice solicitor, while Sam Fawcett, 23,…
North West Family Business Awards return to Manchester, with backing of a stellar cast of sponsors who support the family business sector
January 30th 2023Showing their support for the trail-blazing Family Business Community across the North West, a stellar list of Sponsors have signed up once again to support and partner with the prestigious North West Family Business Awards 2023. Celebrating the success of family firms across the North West, and inspiring family businesses to shine brighter than ever before, The North West Family Business Awards will take place on Friday the 19th of…
Legal trainee named apprentice of the year
November 28th 2022A TRAINEE solicitor who showed drive and determination to pursue a career in law has been named Apprentice of the Year at a regional awards ceremony. Holly Moxon from Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors picked up the award at the 2022 in-Cumbria Business Awards which took place at The Halston in Carlisle on Thursday (November 24). Holly was the first apprentice solicitor in Cumbria and is currently five years into a six-year…
The sixth edition of our Agricultural Newsletter is now live
November 14th 2022“You couldn’t write it, could you? If you had said 12 months ago that we would be on our third Prime Minister in 2 months, with inflation in double-digits and interest rates rising fast, few would have believed you. But here we are. For farmers, the transition to ELMS and SFI is still unsettled. The window to apply for the lump sum exit scheme has closed, with a reported several…
Legal firm launches new training scheme for graduates
October 7th 2022A NEW training programme offering a more flexible route to qualifying as a solicitor has been launched by a leading legal firm. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, which operates across Cumbria and Northumberland, say the new scheme will provide more opportunities by enabling recruits to work while they study. The training programme offers law graduates the chance to work part-time as a paralegal for Cartmell Shepherd while studying for their Law Practice…
