SPEAKERS to help Eden businesses grow have been announced for Eden District Council’s Employer Event at Stoneybeck Inn, Penrith.

The event, 'Drive Economic Growth', will be opened by David Hymers MBE, managing director of Totalpost Services, followed by the launch of the Invest in Eden website and information about the development of Eden’s Economic Growth Strategy from Ruth Atkinson, communities director of Eden District Council.

There will then be the opportunity to attend one of two sessions:

• Grahame Latus, CEO of Enterprise Answers, to speak about the new £500K Eden Business Support Fund

• Eilidh Lee, procurement and contracts manager, South Lakeland District Council

After a short break there will be three talks focusing on the opportunities for Eden businesses from Cumbria’s West Coast. Speakers will be:

• John Porter - Energy Supply Chain project manager, Britain’s Energy Coast

• Andrew Cooney - Decommissioning technology manager, Sellafield Ltd.

• Carl Sanders - Senior project manager, West Cumbria Pipeline

The event takes place on Tuesday March 24 from 6pm-8pm.

For more information contact Emily Bond at Eden District Council by telephone 01768 212139, or by email: emily.bond@eden.gov.uk.