Meet our Board Member 👇 Lexie is Marketing Coordinator at Lake District Estates and sits on the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership Clean Energy Panel. "I wanted to join the Forum because I felt I had something to offer, and that I could be an integral part of making change in the place I grew up."

Ebony, a Dream Placement Centre for Leadership Performance student, spent one week with the #Cumbria LEP team. Here is what she had to say about her experience: youtu.be/oyIhdK3OhHQ

Meet our Board Member 👇 Jason, 21 from Carlisle is a Recruitment Consultant at RiversideRecruitment. "I wanted to join the forum to make a difference for the next generation. Graduates are having to work elsewhere due to the lack of opportunities, this is something that needs addressing."

Meet our Board Member 👇 Dr Michael Nattrass, 27 from Carlisle works in the business case team at Sellafield Ltd "Being part of the Futures Forum offers an opportunity to contribute towards the betterment of our people, communities and businesses."

April marks the start of Stress Awareness Month, we appreciate how difficult the past year has been, learning or working from home. Mind Cumbria are always on hand to give advice on how to handle stress or just for a chat. 👉 mindincumbria.org.uk

Meet our Board Member 👇 Sophie Hodge, 31 from Penrith works for the Carlisle Diocese. "I am motivated to make a difference in the local community. I want to help decisions to be made that improve the lives of Cumbrians and reduces inequalities."

It is National Parks Fortnight, championing all that is special about National Parks. We never take for granted what a special place we live in. Here's a great video from Lake District showcasing a career in Park Management buff.ly/3wcAWKz #careersincumbria

Meet our Board Member 👇 Liam, 19 from Barrow is a Higher Apprentice at BAE Systems "I wanted to join the Futures Forum because I believe that young people deserve a voice. We are not only the leaders of tomorrow, we are also more frequently becoming the leaders of today!"

Meet our board member👇🏼 Emily, 29 is Economic Development Manager at Eden District Council. "I chose to move to Cumbria and I care about the future of the place I have chosen to call my home. The forum provides an exciting opportunity to work as a group of young people."

We are thrilled to announcement we are looking for two young leaders aged between 18 - 35 to join CLEP Futures Forum. For more information or to apply please follow the link below 👇🏼 ow.ly/vnKI50Enfrk

Just 1 day left to apply to join our board, we have 2 vacancies available. New members of the Futures Forum will receive developmental support, including mentoring, to equip them to operate at Board level. Applications close at 5pm tomorrow! 👇 ow.ly/zQC350EAEzc

Meet our board member 👇 Asia, 27 from Windermere, is a Sales Manager at Mountain Goat Tours “As a young professional in Cumbria, I am grateful that we have a platform to assist in key decisions on the future of our county, where we have chosen to live and have our careers.”

Meet our board member 👇 Adam from Hayton, is a Managing Associate at McDaniels Law. “I had three reasons for joining the forum: To promote the importance of intellectual property; represent the professional services sector & to further my own personal professional development.”

Meet our board members 👇 Thomas, 21 from Egremont currently serving an apprenticeship as a Nuclear Operator at Sellafield Ltd. “I hope that working with the LEP we can all create an economic plan that will lock in growth in a balanced and sustainable manner"

It's 70 years since the Lake District was designated a National Park! The National Park has thriving communities and has adapted to become a World Class destination to work, live and visit. Read more on the Lake District National Park blog 👇 ow.ly/1doG50EIMJo

We are thrilled to have our vice-chair Karla on the board of trustees for the South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust newly launched by Furness College!

Four members of our board are featured in this months In-Cumbria Magazine. They were asked ‘why should we feel optimistic about the future?’ Read their answers below 👇🏼

📣 The Lake District wants your views! They would like to hear your views on the Partnership's Management Plan for the Lake District 2020-2025. Have your say on the future of the National Park that you live, work and visit! 👇 👇 👇 surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LDNPP20-25

Congraulations Cath, Cumbria Careers Hub Manager who has been awarded an #MBE for services to Education & Training 👏👏👏

Many congratulations to one of our newest board members, Morgan on being shortlisted as Engineering & Manufacturing apprentice finalist 👏👏 #BAMEAppAwards #engineering #manufacturing #futureleaders #futurestar #Cumbria