Stories of inspirational business success and sustainability were at the centre of a major new event.
The Sustainable Cumbria summit, held at Carlisle Racecourse and featuring business leaders and experts from across the county, has been hailed as a huge success.
It was organised and hosted by Rachael Bell Wealth Management, which invests in sustainable and ethical funds.
Practice principal Rachael said: “It was fascinating and inspiring to listen to the panel of speakers describe their amazing business journeys. There is so much talent, innovation and drive in Cumbria and this was laid bare during the summit.
“We were delighted with the number of delegates who took time out of their days to attend and get involved, and we are now very much focused on making this event bigger and better after receiving some amazing feedback.
“For us, it was an opportunity to explain what we do. We are not like normal financial advisers. We do things differently with our community and our clients at the heart of everything we do. The fact we can support and advise with sustainable investing was a great fit for the conference and its themes.”
The speakers from a range of sectors were Darren Johnson, senior investment consultant at St James’s Place; Emma Porter from social enterprise Rebuild; Will Tuer from AST; Gerald Smith from Netherby Hall and the Pentonbridge Inn; Eddie Black from EcoGoZero; Toby McCartney from MacRebur and John Maddy from Long Valley Yurts.
They each outlined how their businesses are making a positive and real impact on the environment through sustainable and innovative approaches to business.
Rachael said: “Giving so many fantastic businesses a platform to share their stories worked so well. The feedback we have had is that this event should definitely return for a second year and we are already thinking about how it can be bigger and better. I’d like to thank every speaker and delegate who played a part. Cumbria is a fantastic, innovative county and we should be proud of what we do.”
