in-Cumbria Business Awards celebrate regional business talent

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 11 Nov, 05:59 · Archive

The in-Cumbria Business Awards takes place in Carlisle on November 12, honouring 13 categories of local business achievement.

The in-Cumbria Business Awards 2026 took place at The Halston in Carlisle on November 12, celebrating the region's business talent. Over 100 people attended what is regarded as one of the most prestigious events in the Cumbria calendar. The ceremony was held in association with recruitment specialists NRL, based in Egremont.

The event began with a drinks reception sponsored by Furness Building Society, followed by a meal and award announcements. A total of 13 awards were distributed across categories including apprentices, community, diversity, business leader and lifetime achievement accolades.

Comedian and writer Mark Watson, who has spent 20 years touring and appearing on television shows including Taskmaster, QI and Have I Got News for You, led proceedings. Entertainment was provided by The Darts, a husband-and-wife singing duo from Carlisle.

An expert judging panel narrowed down entries from what was described as the biggest list of submissions for several years. Rebecca Graves, director at headline sponsors NRL, said: 'It's been another difficult year for the judges to draw up a shortlist for the categories, thanks to a fantastic number of submissions. Each entry was inspiring to read and truly demonstrates the breadth of talent and innovation in our region.'

How it is being reported

• Stage is set for in-Cumbria Business Awardsin-Cumbria Business Awards 2026 take place at Carlisle’s The Halston on November 12, celebrating Cumbria’s business talent across 13 categories.NW Evening Mail · 11 Nov, 05:00
• Stage is set for in-Cumbria Business Awardsin-Cumbria Business Awards 2026 take place at Carlisle’s The Halston on November 12, celebrating Cumbria’s business talent across 13 categories.News & Star · 11 Nov, 05:00
• Stage is set for in-Cumbria Business Awardsin-Cumbria Business Awards 2026 take place at Carlisle’s The Halston on November 12, celebrating Cumbria’s business talent across 13 categories.Whitehaven News · 11 Nov, 05:00
• Stage is set for in-Cumbria Business Awardsin-Cumbria Business Awards 2026 take place at Carlisle’s The Halston on November 12, celebrating Cumbria’s business talent across 13 categories.Westmorland Gazette · 11 Nov, 05:00

In this story: in-Cumbria Business Awards · The Halston · Carlisle · NRL · Furness Building Society · Mark Watson · The Darts · Rebecca Graves

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