The benefits of investing in Cumberland will be showcased at a three-day business conference between Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 May.
The event is expected to attract 12,000 delegates and more than 1,500 potential investors.
UKREiiF, hosted in Leeds, connects people, places and businesses to accelerate and unlock sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment.
The annual event brings together the public sector – with every core UK city and region involved – alongside government, investors, funders, developers, housebuilders and more.
Cumberland Council is attending the business event for the second time and aims to promote the area, its investment opportunities and development plans.
The Cumberland delegates will also be hosting a showcase on Wednesday 22 May between 11am and 12pm, on the SCAPE Public Sector Stage in the Royal Armouries.
Themed ‘We are Cumberland – developing an Economic Strategy to drive place-based growth,’ the session will look at the distinctiveness and characteristics of the area and explore the opportunities within Cumberland.
It will be chaired by Darren Crossley – director of place, sustainable growth and transport at Cumberland Council. He will be joined by the council leader Mark Fryer, Jane Meek (the council’s assistant director for thriving places and investment), Rhianydd Griffith (director of the Grantham Research Institute on climate and the environment) and Bill Graham (director of properties at BEC).
Leader of Cumberland Council Mark Fryer said: “I am delighted that our area and development opportunities will be showcased at a leading national event. Cumberland Council wants to do all we can to support local businesses in our area and events of this type showcase the region to potential investors and puts the spotlight on Cumberland.”
Leading business representatives from the Cumberland area will be joining the council at their ‘WeAreCumberland’ stand situated in the Royal Armouries Hall.
They will showcase what the Cumberland area has to offer and that it is an ideal location for businesses of all types. It inspires pride of place and is home to some of the world’s most stunning rural and coastal landscapes.
The Cumberland area’s economy contains strong agricultural and tourism sectors, but also has a manufacturing economy that boasts some of the most famous brands in the world.
It also hosts the largest nuclear site in Europe and is one of the best places to visit, boasting two world heritage sites, an area of outstanding natural beauty and world class attractions that draw in millions of visitors.
