Last month we debated the impact on leadership, culture and the workforce, now we turn our attention to the physical impact on organisations, and the knock-on effect on our region.

In this Brief Conversation recorded before the national lockdown, Head of Cumbria, Jamie Allison sat down with Gill Haigh from Cumbria Tourism, Sam Ward, MD at Umbel Restaurants, Colin Johnson of MHA Moore and Smalley and Ben Berry, director at Lake District Hotels Resorts and Venues to discuss the recent challenges facing the leisure sector in the county.

In a post-Covid world with Brexit on the horizon, the discussion features some key issues facing the farming and agricultural sectors in the region right now.

With recent reports showing that most of those working from home want to continue to do so in some capacity and many saying they get as much, if not more work done when working from home, businesses now have decisions to make about their future workplace.

National Museums Liverpool runs 6 museums and galleries in Liverpool including World Museum, Liverpool Maritime Museum and the Walker Gallery

Joloda is a global leader in designing and manufacturing loading systems for diverse industries.

Lytham-based Danbro provides accountancy and payroll services to businesses, contractors and freelancers.

Founded and based in Blackburn, Lancashire, Daniel Thwaites is a family-controlled company that has been brewing beer and providing pubs, restaurants and hotels for more than 200 years.