Kathryn will share supply chain opportunities in energy, environment and defence.

Natasha will launch the Raising to Rescue Challenge for BECBC's Charity of the Year 2025

Sue Barnard – Senior Investment Manager – Nations & Regions Investment Funds at British Business Bank Responsible for the NW of England & Northern Ireland
Plays a key role in the delivery of the nations and regions investment funds which is a collective £1.6bn investment fund created to drive economic growth and local opportunities for new and growing businesses from across the UK. All sectors can benefit from the business loans and equity finance available, regardless of the economic conditions.
Sue will speak about the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II and how it can help small businesses in the area with finance for growth.

Egg Timer

Jonathan will talk about the Keswick to Barrow Challenge which last year raised £503,000 for Cumbrian charities.

Cybersecurity spotlight: How do Cybersecurity and Operational Control intersect? How can members make sure their operational systems are secure? In this short presentation, Digital Transit Limited highlights our cutting-edge solutions for enhancing Operational Control (OT) cybersecurity resilience across rail systems and other industries. Leveraging deep expertise and innovative tools like Cyrail®, we address critical challenges in risk management, compliance, and operational efficiency, helping organisations to build a more secure and resilient future. Note, OT is not the same as IT, as IT which deals primarily with Business Systems.