InGroup News

Selling or Growing? Mark Plant’s Insightful 10-Minute Talk

November 7, 2025

This week, Mark Plant took us through the key considerations when preparing to grow or sell a business. Drawing on real examples, he covered everything…

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Member Presentation: Julian Wilson – Julian Wilson Electrical Ltd

October 31, 2025

Today we heard from Julian Wilson of Julian Wilson Electrical Ltd at our Kendal meeting. Julian gave a practical and insightful overview of everyday fault-finding…

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Jim Bracken: Tales from the Roofline and Beyond

October 24, 2025

It’s always a pleasure when Jim Bracken takes the floor – a true legend within the group, and someone we all admire for his wealth…

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MB Digital Showcase Smart Systems Driving IT Efficiency

October 17, 2025

We had another productive Friday morning at InGroup Kendal, with 17 members and 2 guests joining us to network, share insights, and support local business…

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Taking Control of Your Workplace Pension

October 12, 2025

This week, Graham Lapham encouraged us to take a closer look at our workplace pensions — especially if we’re using default schemes like Nest or…

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Claire Mason from CancerCare Visits InGroup

October 3, 2025

At this week’s InGroup meeting, 20 members attended and shared 10 referrals, generating over £7.5k in business from past referrals. Our guest speaker, Claire Mason…

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Embroidery, Energy and Olympics – Izzy Brings the Fun

September 26, 2025

Izzy from Lakes Embroidery delivered a lively and unforgettable 10-minute presentation this week. Kicking things off with a “Uniform Olympics” challenge, she had members racing…

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More Than Just Design: Crosby Granger on What Architects Really Do

September 19, 2025

This week, Crosby Granger Architects shared a thoughtful presentation on the often-overlooked role of the architect as coordinator — the ‘conductor’ making sure all specialists…

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Supporting Young Carers & Growing Local Business

September 12, 2025

A Powerful Presentation from Carer Support South Lakes This week’s meeting saw strong business activity with nearly £4,000 in revenue generated from previous referrals. We…

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Exploring Wellness Through Innovation

September 5, 2025

This week, 21 members and one guest attended our meeting, sharing 14 business referrals and generating over £9,000 in new business – a fantastic result…

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This Week’s Member Spotlight: Wilkinson Decorators

August 29, 2025

Andrew from Wilkinson Decorators shared his journey from helping out at weekends to running the family business, which celebrates 50 years this year. He highlighted…

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Rob from Temple Heelis on Wills, Trusts and Planning for the Future

August 22, 2025

We had a strong turnout this week with 20 members and 1 guest in attendance. Eight referrals were passed, and we recorded over £3,000 in…

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