9: Digital Infrastructure
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and exercise due diligence in forming their own trusted relationships with our members.
Where our members have undertaken our Social Responsibility Training you will see the ESTA Logo next to their name.
and exercise due diligence in forming their own trusted relationships with our members.
Where our members have undertaken our Social Responsibility Training you will see the ESTA Logo next to their name.
Accounts Matters Ltd
Bookeeping, Payroll and Accounting services across Lancaster & Morecambe
A.C.C.E.S.S. Counselling
Offering a wide range of services to individuals, coupes, families and groups.
Aloe Mummy
Wherever you dream of going in life, Forever Living Products is a great vehicle for getting you there.
Ask Insurance Services Ltd
At ask Insurance Services we understand that people like doing business with people.
Backroom Sam - Support, Admin and Marketing
A flexible and affordable service to support other small local businesses, with a range of back room support.
Beyond Radio
Lancaster and Morecambes community radio station, bringing a unique service to the district via the airwaves and the internet. . LISTEN NOW
Bev's Fitness Classes Lancaster
Piloxing, Zumba and Pound classes at the Gregson Centre in Lancaster. The fun way to get in shape and feel great!
Biodynamica
Promoting Biodynamic land management principles and practices in the North West
Blend Accountants: Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors
Have the business you always dreamed of. With more profit, more time and a lot less stress. At Blend, we’re not your traditional accountants. We care about YOU. We care about YOUR business.
Blue Lotus Yoga
Blue Lotus Yoga is run by Norm (Carol) Tresadern who has been teaching yoga, meditation, and relaxation for over 25 years
Bowden Photography
Weddings, portraits & Events Celebration
Caterfly
We support leaders and coaches of smarter working implementations or company-wide transformations.
Castle Press Print & Copy
We are a local company based in Lancaster City Centre, Lancashire. We offer services relating to Printing & Copying.
Charge my Street
Charge my Street is a new Society which raises the money for local chargepoints, installs and operates them.
Chefs Catering
Here at Chefs Catering, we pride ourselves on creating delicious, show stopping menus for every event.
Cleaner World Technologies
We specialise in the invention of renewable energy and magnetic gear technologies for business partners to license, develop and bring to market.
Cleaning Service Websites
Websites Tailored for Cleaning Businesses. Save time and grow your business with a professional-looking site.
Code Up Lancaster
Free and friendly adult coding tuition.
CommEnt CIC
Supporting sustainable development by working with individuals, groups and organisations to develop community-based enterprises.
Complete Homeopathy
A complete natural healthcare system of homeopathic treatment for all illnesses and complaints.
Concept Hair and Beauty
You can expect the highest standard of service and commitment from our dedicated team of professionals.
Connect With Compassion
"We offer courses where participants can explore how to establish a quality of compassionate and respectful connection.
Credit Protection Association - Ben Clifton
Wasting time chasing late payers... writing off bad debt... worrying about who to extend credit too... isn’t a problem my client has anymore, thanks to the service Ben has provided, they have seen an increase in profit and cash flow, allowing them to look at further confident growth.
Cushla Early Years Consultancy
"Independent consultant, trainer and writer with many years experience in the field of early years teaching and leadership.
Dacrelands Centre for Health
Providing affordable alternative health care in North Lancs and South Cumbria
Dale Spence Yoga
I hold mixed ability drop-in classes. I am looking to encourage them to progress so that we all work together.
Dancewell
Dance sessions for where you are; community groups, families, early years, schools, themed for celebrations, curriculum, energetic team building.
Delyth Johnson: Nutrition & Wellbeing Therapist
Take your power back and transform your health, your wellbeing, your life.
Down to Earth
We specialise in fine jewellery, ethically sourced clothing and interesting craft. Beautiful design doesn't need to cost the earth.
Ecoheroes
Leading, changing and inspiring a green generation - the Eco Heroes show how our own behaviour matters and that every action, no matter how small, can make a difference to the Earth and the environment around us. Who cares? We care!
Empowered Mothers Network
Empowered Mothers Network is a Community Interest Company founded in 2018, which supports women after the birth of their baby.
Escape Campus.Com
Protecting Landlords, Respecting Students. Escape Campus offers experienced management of quality accredited student property.
Exhale
Nicola Garrett is a specialist massage therapist. Exhale is a beautiful space for you to relax, release and re-balance. We offer massage, meditation, pregnancy care, yoga and womens' workshops.
Filbert's Bakery
We bake delicious fresh bread every morning along with breakfast goods, cakes and savouries.
First Age Comics
Lancaster’s comic book shop! We stock new comics & graphic novels, as well as back issues, plus TV and film merchandise.
Forgebank Films
High quality promotional and educational videos with a documentary feel which help individuals and organizations tell their stories.
Gas Contemprary Gallery - Morecambe
Modern art gallery right in the heart of Morecambe's West End. A hidden cultural gem.
Gavin Crossley Gardening
Concientious, reliable and efficient gardening services in the Morecambe and Heysham area.
Gillisons: The Bag Shop
We provide a wide range of products to suit all your needs. Please visit our shop fto view our extensive selection.
Go Creative Design Ltd
We create snazzy brands, design and manage eye-catching print projects and produce websites that work for you.
Groundswell Innovation
Helps people get the right ideas to market, faster and fitter for purpose - new products and services that solve customer problems, profitably.
Halton Mill Business Hub
Offering an environment in which small businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, artists, craftspeople and freelancers can flourish.
Holistyx
A professional complementary and holistic therapy service: caring and intuitive, and listens and adapts to each client as an individual.
Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method
My name is Jean Anderson and I am an official, affiliated member of the HypnoBirthing® institute for your area. As a retired midwife, who worked within the NHS for 30 years , I have vast experience of hospital births, home births and childbirth education.
Independent Lancaster
Whether you're a retailer or a customer in the beautiful historic city of Lancaster, you'll know how important it is to support your local businesses.
Inexpress
If you’re looking for a great deal on parcel delivery, we’ll have the ideal solution. We negotiate the best deals with our industry partners, who have a global reach and extensive local knowledge.
Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS)
A global hub of inquiry, teaching, and dialogue on enabling the transition to more fair and sustainable societies.
Janette Edwards - Relaxation and Mindfulness
The mind is our most precious and valuable resource, through which we experience every moment of our lives. So we need to look after it. How well are you looking after yours?
Janet Ross - End of Life Care
Janet Ross has recently begun as Project Coordinator for My Life, My Decision in Lancashire.
JD Mototech
Established in the tuning industry. Specialising in vehicle performance upgrades, vehicle diagnostics, and high quality repair and servicing.
Jean Palmer - Palmer Art Classes: Art Tuition
Jean Palmer's art classes plus Lancashire Adult Learning classes. Group, 1-2-1 and step-by-step tuition in all art media.
Journey Social Expresso Bar
Speciality coffee shop in Lancaster offering the best Lancastrian produce for Brunch and Lunch, with a focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing.
Julia Yates - Counsellor
I offer Counselling and Creative Expressive Art Therapy to individual clients and groups who want to work through emotional pain and trauma.
Just Company
Vivienne and Fran set up Just Company to offer what they could not find: A companionship company who could take their relative out to enjoy
their favourite pastimes.
Kim & Co Craft
Sticky Icky Crafts provide opportunities for children to explore and experience creative opportunities through messy play right through to skilled crafts
Klarem DIY Calculations Ltd
A software package that you can download to your PC, laptop or notebook to enable you to calculate the number of tiles you need to purchase for a particular DIY project. Designed to make difficult DIY calculations easy, even for those without any understanding of the maths involved.
Knight Time Creations
Providing illustration and design services for a wide variety of images for businesses and individuals both locally in Lancashire and further afield.
Knight Training (UK) Ltd
Training to suit your needs
We are one of the largest providers of licenced retail training in the United Kingdom. For a full list of training courses please visit the courses menu.
Lancaster and Morecambe Makers
The Space* is a modern initiative for the centre of Lancaster offering a unique location for the members of the technological, manufacturing and digital industries to create and collaborate alongside members of the broader community.
Lancaster Area Salsa
Want to learn to dance but worried about taking the first step? Our friendly, supportive weekly salsa class will have you dancing in no time at all.
Lancaster Bed Company
As experts in the field, we tailor our products to every customer's needs, along with a bespoke service. Supplying beds and mattresses for years.
Lancaster Board and Sword
Lancasters one stop shop for all your boardgaming and roleplaying needs, with gaming tables in the back available.
Lancaster Commuity Sports Hub
Delivering sporting opportunities designed to be as inclusive as possible. We have a particular passion for korfball which is the world's only mixed-gender team ball game.
Lancaster District Magazine
A quality publication available all over the Lancaster District and beyond packed with over 40 articles in each edition. Read the magazine online here.
Lancaster and Morecambe College Business Centre
Our conference facilities are located just off the M6 Motorway in Lancaster. From a half day company meeting to full day conferences, our Lancaster Business and Conference Facilities can meet all your needs.
Lancaster School of Tai Chi Chuan
Having studied Tai Chi both as an explosive Martial Art and as a rehabilitative programme for the elderly and infirm I teach right across the spectrum according to students needs.
Lancaster Soup
Lancaster Soup is a grass-roots community funding initiative. It holds funding events sevearal times a year. in which particpants listen to project proposals whilst sharing food and drink. The best proposal received the nights takings.
Langscapes - Jane Lang
Realising thriving organic abundant beautiful gardens and wildlife habitats to be enjoyed. Garden manicure, maintenance, renovation or the creation of your desired ambience through bespoke design, we can ~ Sustain the Earth One Garden at a Time ~ Langscapes@yahoo.com 07724792240
Leonardini Gelato Boutique
Top quality ice cream, freshly handmade with the best natural ingredients, according to genuine Italian recipes. Wide range of innovative flavours!
LESS CIC
A not-for-profit Community Interest Company set up to provide practical support to help the residents of Lancashire live more sustainably.
Light Aware
Many people experience pain and ill health when exposed to new forms of lighting. We believe no-one should have to experience pain and suffering just to light their homes and live their lives.
Little Greek Kitchen
Authentic Greek food right in the heart of Lancaster every market day.
Lotus Inner Health
Lucy Hampson - Therapist
Health & Wellbeing Therapist: Mind-body connection for healthy living.
Lune Valley Physiotherapy
Specialising in working with people to: regain fitness and function after operations, accidents, falls, periods of illness, loss of confidence and diagnosis with life limiting or progressive illnesses, with scarring and tightness after accidents, operations and radiotherapy.
Making Space
Delivering high quality care, support and enablement services for people with a range of physical and/or mental health conditions.
Marcia Makes - Hand-made Textile Crafts
Knit and crochet traditional textile craft techniques are used with natural products such as cotton, bamboo and wool to create colourful, contemporary and unique-looking artefacts. Marcia Makes also deliver workshops on crochet and knitting skills.
Mascot Child and Family Services
I am working in Lymm Osteopathic Practice Lymm Cheshire as an EMDR Europe accredited EMDR consultant for children adolescents and adults. I am helping patients dealing with the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma with symptoms of dissociation.
Moonloft
We can ensure that your branding is fresh, beautiful and consistent across all your online and offline media. We get to know you and your business and tailor our designs to suit your message and your audience."
Montgomery Roofing
Lancaster based specialists in Slating, Tiling, Flat Roofing, Single Ply, Green Roofs and Insulation.
More Music
We believe in the power of music and culture to transform people's lives. We use many art forms with a focus on music and take our work out across the region and country and onto the international stage.
Natural Health and Therapy Centre
Offering a wide range of natural therapies and selecting treatments best suited to you. Treatments at the Center aim to relax, refresh and rejuvenate you in body, mind and spirit.
Northern School of Permaculture
Providing training and professional development services to build skills in productive, functional design. We take a holistic and ecological approach to design, based on the work of Bill Mollison and his Australian colleagues.
Northern Yarn
Supplier of British wool and yarn. Selling wool from sheep that we can see from our windows. Supporting local farmers from Lancashire and it's surrounding counties.
Nublue Ltd
Nublue, part of CTI Digital, is an Agile, North West based eCommerce agency and managed hosting provider, specialising in eCommerce.
Organic Campaigns
Do you want to run powerful and compelling email lobbying campaigns? Our iparl email campaigning service helps you do this. Broadening your campaigning and fundraising reach.
Outrageous Ambition
We achieve our social objectives by developing high quality goods and services which have real economic worth and then by trading with individuals and organisations which share our social objectives.
Peer Support - Lancaster and Morecambe
Peer Support is a recovery and well-being centre for those with mild to severe and enduring mental health problems in the Lancaster and Morecambe area
Penny Street Collectables
A Lovely eclectic mix of old & new items for your home. Find something a little bit different in this small independent shop.
Photo Baby
Beautiful photography for life: offering the highest quality portraiture photography with stunning and stylish results every time. Pregnancy, newborn photography, portraits of children and families. We capture the unique personality of the subject(s) perfectly.
Piccadilly Gardens
We offer a range of activities for people with a learning disability, based mainly in a horticultural and recycling environment, along with access to other community based opportunities.
Planb Business IT Systems
Dave a long time resident of Lancaster and well known, and respected, in the local area for IT services felt there was a need for cost effective IT to small businesses in Lancaster. planb is built on a simple business ethic of cost effective solutions, transparency, trust and value.
Primed For Life
Advocates for a wider understanding of the body as a child's first place of learning and the crucial importance of movement play to all areas of children's development. We offer bespoke training, consultancy and creative residencies.
Printing.com
If you’re looking for fast full colour print you’ve come to the right place. Our Lancaster team love to design and will give you a fixed price quote for any artwork requirements you have.
Ribble Hypnotherapy
A personalised, individual appaorach to hypnotherapy. Sessions are tailored to clients needs using the most up to date techniques that are wildely recognised as the most efficient interventions.
Roberta Byram CBT Psychotherapist
Roots of Life
Roots of Life Events organise Wellness,Mind, Body & Spirit Events. Our aim is to inspire those drawn to a more Holistic approach to health & well-being.
Rowan Woods Sports Therapy
I am a qualified Sports Therapist and member of the Society of Sports Therapists. I offer a complete mobile Sports Therapy service.
S & J Lewis Landscaping
Providing a service for all types of gardening from hedge cutting to landscaping. Our aim is to give a quality service with a quality job that does not mean costly proces as all jobs are estimated and tailored to your budget.
Sales Marvel
Affordable Sales Expertise for SMEs. Our hybrid model of 1-2-1 coaching combined with expert sales content online means that Affordable sales expertise is now available to owners of “micro-businesses” and SMEs too.
Sally Bloomer Consultancy and Orchard Insights Ltd
I am an intelligence and development consultant, with a clear focus: To build a stronger, smarter, resilient not for profit sector. My ultimate aim is to help you be a strong and efficient organisation with a healthy and balanced income mix and the resources to serve your community.
Sarah Rachel Collins: Holistic Therapist
Holistic services and workshop facilitator. Available across Lancaster, Lancashire and Warrington, Cheshire.
Sarah Tomlinson - Wordpress Support
A freelance front-end web developer based in Sedbergh, Cumbria. I specialise in websites and support for ethical, non-profits and holistic/complementary health businesses – helping other creative and entrepreneurial types to make a success of both themselves and their business.
SassTomlinson.com
Online coaching courses. Get results, support and accountability tailored to you and your situation by working with me directly on an ongoing basis.
Sensible Internet
We specialise in creating bespoke digital marketing solutions for our clients. We use methods that allow your business to get seen by large audiences, whilst also enabling you to tightly target the customers you want the most.
Shadowcat Systems
We develop open source software and provide information technology consultation, specialising in the Perl programming language. We provide support for Perl 5 Core applications and the modules and libraries on CPAN.
Simon Grant
My interests are developing from e-portfolio technology and InLOC, towards technology to support people's development into the collaborative or sharing economy. I find satisfaction from bringing rich, complex and novel ideas from myself and others together, for practical applications.
SMS Juice
Provides a range of business text messaging services. Our SMSJuice SMS API helps you to connect to our system and services from your own software and web-based applications. Our Java & PHP SDK/Wrappers simplify sending messages by making the most common tasks easier.
Soothing Psychic Readings
I offer soothing psychic readings using a technique called psychometry. Readings conducted in Lancaster overlooking Lancaster canal, which is tranquil and surrounded by nature, see my Get in Touch page for details.
Social Ballance
Social Balance Consultancy works with social enterprises and other third sector organisations, enabling them to be more effective in fulfilling their values, social aims and business objectives. Services offered include:
Spiritual Guidance North West
We run courses focusing on Spiritual Awareness, Self love and Consciousness. Sessions available for Readings, Reiki and Heal Your Life® workshops.
St. James's Place Wealth Management
We’re a wealth management business that puts long-term relationships and trusted face-to-face financial advice at the centre of everything we do.
Strawberry Fields
Providing specialised training, support services, advice and support to vulnerable young people and adults on the margins of society. We equip vulnerable and disadvantaged people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become valued and active members of society.
Sunbury Coffee House
A Traditional English tea shop situated in an elegant public square in the heart of Lancaster. We treat ingredients with respect and think of the person who will be eating. Home cooking, fragrant scents of a friendly kitchen, smiles of satisfaction.
Tangible Marketing
Specialising in helping small and medium businesses to develop and implement marketing strategies for growth. Success is many times greater if a clear marketing strategy and plan is developed.
Textile Candy
Alongside my recycled glass jewellery I've also been working with some local seamstresses to start a collection of soft accessories; cushions, hairbands and fabric storage baskets, hopefully this will expand as time goes on..........
The Borough
A bustling pub, restaurant and hotel in the centre of historic Lancaster, spread over three floors of a Georgian town house. Whether you fancy a quick pint, lunch with friends or you are celebrating a special occasion, we promise to offer you a warm welcome and great customer service.
The Chamber
Supporting business throughout the Lancaster district. There are many opportunities within the Chamber for you to develop your business. Whether you have an established business, are thinking about relocating to the Lancaster district, or starting a new enterprise.
The Consult Centre
We choose to specialise in only three areas: Personal, Career, Business. In doing so, our clients excel as a result. You must first determine what development is best for you.
The Cornerstone Cafe:
Sulyard Street, Lancaster: We are committed to Fairtrade and healthy eating at an affordable price. We provide volunteer workers with an opportunity to gain life skills and improve employment opportunities.
The Creation Station
I offer a whole range of award-winning craft classes for children and adults. such as our lovely newborn keepsake classes, our preschool baby and toddler classes, arty birthday party entertainment, family fun classes and lots of other events.
The Cumberland Bank (Lancaster Branch)
The Cumberland Building Society is a mutual organisation, owned entirely by its savers, borrowers and current account holders. As a mutual organisation, we do not need to maximise profit for external shareholders and the Society is run in the best long-term interest of its members.
The Dukes
The only building-based professional producing theatre in Lancashire. The Dukes has been an independent cinema since it opened in 1971. Our Creative Learning Department is rated outstanding by Arts Council England. The Dukes is a registered charity.
The Exchange Creative Community CIC
We seek to promote the creative talent that exists within the local area. We sell locally made art, crafts and gifts, exhibiting and raising funds through sales to deliver creative workshops free to access for the local community.
The FIG Tree: Fair Trade Chocolate
We are a not-for-profit Community Interest Company mzking and bean to bar chocolate. We also have a travelling Fair Trade exhibition and run events and educational workshops.
The Herbal Dispensary
Julia Russell is qualified as a Herbalist, Iridologist, Reflexologist and Massage Therapist. She is a highly-experienced practitioner who has been in practice since 1993. . She teaches herbal and wild food foraging walks and herbal workshops throughout the year.
The Lost Art of Living Festival
Lancaster's major anual Health Festival takes place every September as part of UHMBT's Better Care Together program.. Fun, food, and serious conversation as people start shaping a more healthy and satisfying future.
The Naked Skincare Company
The Naked Skincare Company is a family run business based in Northwest England with a passion for natural skincare and green beauty. We believe that good skin care can be simple and natural. We do skincare stripped bare. With a background in healthcare based research science.
The Open Source Guild
The open source guild is a mechanism that enables freelance workers and micro-businesses with shared values to collaborate and benefit from a larger network. It has been developed by Justin Larner as part of his PhD research at Lancaster University.
The Small Green Cosultancy
Organisational development as if people mattered. The Small Green Consultancy offers creative solutions to social and environmental businesses and organisations to help them reach their potential (rather than simply ‘grow’) whilst operating within an ethical framework.
The Tutor Lancaster
Highly experienced English teacher offering 1-1 English Tutoring, Bespoke Revision Programmes and 11+ Preparation. DBS checked/Excellent refs.
Thriving Planet CIC
Lets make a thriving planet
"What is the most important thing you could be working on in the world right now?’ And if you’re not working on that, why aren't you?” Aaron Swartz
Tradebooker Ltd
Providing skilled tradespeople to the Lancaster area. We can find the right tradesman for you! Our prompt and friendly tradespeople offer a professional and reliable service that is excellent value for money.
Trade Route
Alison has been selling fairtrade and local crafts in Lancaster's Saturday market for 17 years. On her stall we find fair trade crafts and rugs, clothes, ornaments and lots more, along with funky jewelry and many more suprises.
Transform2succeed Ltd
Transform2Succeed provides genuinely transformational coaching and consultancy. Transform2Succeed works both independently and in association with a number of experienced coaches and consultants, depending upon the needs of our clients.
Traveller Story
Traveller Story is a network of traditional Travellers and settled folk, engaged in activities to improve relations between the communities and improve conditions for Travellers. We work mostly through the arts and education, whilst offering community support.
Two Thai Restaurant
Authentic Thai food and catering service: As young Thai chef entrepreneurs, we are looking to present national-main-dishes of Thailand to showcase the abundance of delicious flavours that can be found in Thai cuisine.
UK Business Academy
Looking for one-on-one coaching help? Coaching is NEVER an expense. It's one of the smartest investments any small business owner will ever make when it comes to building a successful business.
Unique Kids and Co
Unique Kidz and Co provides specialist services for disabled children and their families. We now support over 120 children with a range of disabilities, allowing parents and carers to return to work or education, spend time with other family members, or have some much needed respite.
Vibes Vibroacoustics
Want to start living your life pain free, happy and relaxed? VIBES Vibroacoustics allows specially selected vibrations to heal the different apsects of your body and mind.
Virtual Lancaster
An informative guide to the area, with both the local community and visitors in mind. Our aim is to develop a locally-based Internet Site which will be useful, Encourage and support local talent and initiatives and the development of an online community.
Wax Massage Therapy
Wax Massage Therapy offers high quality clinical massage therapy treatments in the Lancaster area. Our techniques are brilliant for anyone in pain or discomfort, and also just as wonderful for anyone who wants some down time while experiencing bodywork at its best!
Well Being Therapies
Alternative and complementary health therapies. Upledger CranioSacral Therapy, Paediatric CranioSacral Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, Yoga~4~Health.
World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS)
Empowering people and communities to improve their health and wellbeing. Based in the heart of Cumbria [UK] WHIS enables people in the community to co-create more holistic and accessible health solutions, in their locality.
Wytch Way
Celebrating the magick that is nature. Reawakening the magick in Lancaster, this eclectic team unite to create an esoteric hub and a magickal emporium that takes you back in time.
Yoga on Paper
What is Yoga on Paper? Art that's packed with therapeutic value!
You Naturally Counselling
As a counselling service we want to make counselling as ‘normal’ as buying a new handbag or going to the gym. Why shouldn’t you invest in your mental health like you may do your physical health, looks and outward appearance.
Your Health Store
We are Your Health Store Lancaster, a health haven, that offers a wide range of high quality, ethically sourced products including: Vitamins and Minerals, Herbal Supplements, Health Foods, Herbal Teas, Natural Body Care and Eco Products.
ESTA works to a 20 Sector Model, which is a modified version of the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System, to include things that the SIC doesnt yet consider directly such as biosphere restoration, personal development and growth, and the circular economy. The 20 Sector Model also makes the sectors more outcome focussed, moving away from the blind idea of supporting GDP growth (at any cost) and more towards working within the context of a collaborative framework that helps us all reach the goal of a more sustainable and balanced future.
This is more in keeping with our primary goal of building thriving local communites that help everyone reach theri full capacity as human beings whilst helping us live within the carrying capacity of the Planet.
This is more in keeping with our primary goal of building thriving local communites that help everyone reach theri full capacity as human beings whilst helping us live within the carrying capacity of the Planet.
Circular ESTA logo designed and rendered by Moonloft
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