Brought to you by the Cumbria & South West Scotland Branch in partnership with CIOT & ATT, ICAEW, CIPFA and The Newcastle and North of England Law Society
This event is being hosted by CIOT/ATT

Wednesday 18th of November 2026

In Person Event
12.00 to 14:00 
The Auctioneer, Rosehill Estate, Carlisle CA1 2RW

Price: free
(A light networking lunch is included)

Join us for a fantastic opportunity to expand your local network, share insights and build lasting relationships across the accountancy, finance, and legal sectors.

This session will cover:

• The current state of the nation’s high street.
• How the budget will impact them in the future.
• How we can hope to improve our high streets for future generations of entrepreneurs.

The afternoon features a structured, facilitated discussion on the future of the high street with Katy Smythe, Regional Stakeholder & Business Manager covering Lancashire and Cumbria.

Agenda
12:00   Arrival & networking lunch
12:30   Welcome
12:40   Future of the high street - Katy Smythe, FSB
13:45   Closing remarks
14:00   Formal close

Places are limited to ensure a balanced representation across all participating professional bodies. Please secure your space early to avoid disappointment.

If you are booking as a member of:

The Newcastle and North of England Law Society, please email mail@newcastlelawsociety.co.uk