A UNIQUE partnership is set to help Cumbrian tourism and hospitality businesses tackle major staff shortages following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newsquest, LOCALiQ Cumbria in partnership with Stagecoach are looking to help the county’s businesses get back on their feet after an unprecedented year.
According to Cumbria Tourism, in April 34 per cent of businesses were concerned about recruiting staff due to factors including staff moving on during the pandemic, post-Brexit immigration policy changes, current travel restrictions and many businesses hiring at the same time.
Over the last month this issue has escalated sharply across all business types throughout the county, and many have been forced to turn to agency staff which comes with additional financial burden.