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Andrea Challis beleives the tourism sector has a lot to be optimistic about. Her family owned Partington Group is ploughing £50m into creating a new luxury holiday experience on the Fylde coast while the Eden Project in Morecambe is a cornerstone of the government’s levelling up ambitions.
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If there were any doubts about the importance of the Eden Project locally and nationally, they were dispelled by Rishi Sunak’s seaside trip. It came as Lancashire received a £200m levelling up fund boost.
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Cyber security
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Companies of all sizes are under daily attack from cybercrooks. We brought our panel of experts and business leaders together to talk security, safety and mitigation and to share their experiences, including the horror stories.
Anniversary special
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Shirley Backhouse looks back on the past 60 years with pride. The family business her late husband Steve took control of in 1963 has gone from strength-to-strength and she has played a central role in its growth.
SPECIAL FEATURES Apprenticeships
Women in business RRA23 shortlist
Health and Wellbeing
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IN DEPTH Report: Property
Hotspot: Pendle
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Apprenticeships special 26 Women who inspire
We brought providers and businesses to Stonyhurst College to talk about apprenticeships and skills. Topics ranged from the importance of collaboration to the challenges of recruitment and retention in the FE sector.
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With the help of our readers and an invited panel we’re able to recognise and celebrate the inspiring women in business energising and encouraging others to make their mark in the county and beyond.
Internationalisation
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The LEP has set out a ten-year roadmap for global growth. Its ambitious ‘Internationalisation Strategy’ looks to supercharge exports, drive innovation and attract overseas investment. We brought our panel together to examine the plan.
ADVICE Dealmakers
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DEBATE Cyber Security
Internationalisation
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CLINIC Buying a business
Property report 54
Soaring inflation and construction costs are building pressure on levelling up projects as well as challenging the viability of commercial developments. The county’s property and construction sectors have been feeling the strain.
Health and Wellbeing 62
The negative impact poor health continues to have on Lancashire’s economic wellbeing was revealed to delegates at a major conference in the county. Experts highlighted the urgent need to close the north- south wellbeing gap.
Pendle 72
The spotlight is on Pendle’s historic towns, with millions of pounds of Towns Fund and levelling up cash earmarked for projects designed to make a real difference, including revitalising the centres of Nelson and Colne.
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