THE Family Business Network - part of Cumbria Business Growth Hub - has announced a schedule of events for next year.

Its popular networking events called In-sight - offers the opportunity to hear from some of the area's leading family businesses.

The series starts on January 20 with Playdale Playgrounds when John Croasdale hosts an In-sight event.

On February 12, Sarah Dunning of Westmorland Ltd and David Twiddle of Twiddle & Co will co-host 'Protecting family business values as you grow' at The Rheged Centre. On March 17, Windermere's Progression Solicitors will host an event at the Lakeside Hotel covering a range of family business related topics.

Sue Coulson, of Coulson Associates - the partner appointed by the Cumbria Business Growth Hub to deliver the Cumbria Family Business Network -, said: "The 2014 events programme proved extremely popular and our plans for next year are just as exciting.

"We look forward to offering a range of inspiring events delivered with purpose and meaning to help family businesses as they grow".

Visit www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk or call the delivery partner Coulson Associates directly on 015396 30108 or Nikki Park in the first instance at nikki@coulsonassociates.com