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Building Britain’s Submarines: 125 Years of Innovation
For 125 years, British-built submarines have helped shape naval warfare, drive technological innovation and protect the nation.
From the first boats constructed at the dawn of the 20th century to today’s cutting-edge nuclear-powered fleet, generations of engineers, designers and submariners have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible beneath the waves.
As the UK marks 125 years since submarine construction began in 1901, Business Crack’s Nigel Thompson has been talking to submariners past and present — as well as the people building Britain’s newest boats.
21 May 2026
Cumbria on show at UKREiiF
A three-day speed dating session for investors anddevelopers is one way an annual event which brings councils and collaboratorstogether.
16,000 delegates and 1,750 investors attended UKREiiF – the RealEstate investment and infrastructure Forum in Leeds – at the city’s Royal Armouries.
With regions battling for attention, Business Crack’s NigelThompson was there to see how Cumbria fared.
31 Mar 2026
In conversation: Henri Murison, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership
A lot has happened in the decade since the Northern Powerhouse Partnership was formed and this year Cumbria is very much in the organisation’s sights.
The business-led think tank for the north of England has commissioned a wide-ranging study to chart the county’s economy which it is hoped will provide the evidence needed to kick start a debate about the future of Cumbria.
From transport to tourism, engineering to education, there’s work to be done if the county is to get its’ fair share of the spoils of devolution.
Henri Murison, the chief executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, says he personally wrote to every new councillor in Cumbria to convince them that devolution was the way forward.
So, with the election of a mayor just over a year away and the new combined authority now in place, how does he view Cumbria’s chances when it comes to attracting investment and building a reputation as a ‘can-do’ county where innovation thrives?
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