How we work with employers (Ambleside)

Our Rural Growth Hub in Ambleside has been created to help the region's business community thrive.

Funded by DEFRA, this is one of eleven rural growth hubs across the county, providing space and support to local businesses and entrepreneurs. Businesses across a range of sectors can benefit from a variety of support packages thanks to this development as part of Cumbria LEP’s Rural Growth Network pilot.

The university is a partner in Cumbria Business Growth Hub & Rural Growth Network. Together these initiatives offer a great range of support and opportunities to businesses. Working with partners of Cumbria Business Growth Hub & Rural Growth Network, the university offers an exciting calendar of events and workshops.

See what events are coming up for businesses at the University here.

All enquries should be sent to amblesidegateway@cumbria.ac.uk or call 015394 30274.

Low Nook

Standing at the entrance to our Ambleside campus is the Low Nook building. Refurbished as part of the Growth Hub development, the building offers a mix of long-term office space, hot-desking and business incubation space.

The building has been totally redecorated to make the most of its striking period features and enjoys beautiful views over Ambleside and the fells beyond. As part of the refurbishment work, the building offers excellent broadband and wifi capability.

To find out about our affordable rates, download or read our brochure on-line.

The Beehive

The Beehive building in the heart of the Ambleside campus offers you a versatile space which can be used for lectures, networking events, receptions, meetings, hot-desking, and much more.

One of the oldest buildings on the campus, The Beehive was part of the original teaching college founded on the Ambleside campus by Charlotte Mason in 1892.

With its distinctive lantern window and many original fixtures and fittings, The Beehive is an impressive yet welcoming location for you to do business. The building is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and other multimedia equipment as well as basic kitchen facilities.

The Barn Café

Created as part of the Ambleside campus development, the Barn Café offers great catering facilities and a place to meet contacts for informal meetings.

The Barn also houses the main reception desk for the campus as well as the library.

The Percival Lecture Theatre

If you are looking to host a large event, the Percival Lecture Theatre in the Langdale Building is the place to do it. It can be used for large conferences, lectures and presentations. Neighbouring rooms can be used for receptions, refreshments and meetings.

All enquries should be sent to amblesidegateway@cumbria.ac.uk or call 01539 430274.