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Members offered the chance to spend a Night at the Movies
The Chamber will be rolling out the red carpet next week when its annual quiz and BBQ takes on a movie theme to raise funds for DeafBlind UK, our nominated charity of the year. For one night only the Orton Hall Hotel in Peterborough will be filled with Hollywood sparkle as businesses battle it out more >>
Cambridgeshire colleges failed by LSC
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce has labelled a decision by the Learning and Skills Council 'an absolute farce' after it was announced that building projects at two of the county's further education colleges have failed to secure funding for the next stage of development.

The College more >>
Chamber helps businesses to work smarter!
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce is to help business managers to use the summer slowdown to re-evaluate the way their businesses are run to improve efficiency.

The Chamber believes that the traditional 'lull' experienced by many companies, particularly during the month of August, is more >>
Standstill at Spittles shows A14 is 'not fit for purpose'
FRUSTRATED commuters have been caught up in a second rush-hour incident within three days at the A14's Spittles Interchange, prompting stark warnings to the newly-appointed Secretary of State for Transport that the road simply isn't fit for purpose.

Lord Andrew Adonis was promoted to his more >>
Businesses urged not to underestimate the value of working mums
Two leading figures from the Ely Chamber of Commerce committee are urging employers not to underestimate the value that working mothers can bring to their organisation.

Chairman Tammy Driver and Vice-Chairman Martina Hornickova also hope to lead the way for working mums to succeed in the more >>
Exchange your life for £1!
Ever wondered how you could turn £1 into a £10,000 dream business opportunity? If so, then read on. Huntingdonshire District Council is launching a competition in association with respected business partners, which will give one lucky entrepreneur the opportunity to set up his or her own more >>
Green travel employers go on safari
Going on safari would not usually be top of the list as a way to beat the recession! But a special breakfast safari has helped employers and their staff save money. The free breakfast event was run by the Cambridgeshire Travel for Work Partnership (TfW) on 10th June at the offices of the East of more >>
EEDA announce finance programmes now available
1. Regional Loan
EEDA's new £10m Loan Fund is designed support innovative businesses finance their development. Loans of between £50k and £200k are now available to new and existing businesses in the East of England with the potential for long term growth. These loans are deigned to more >>
Businesses urged to share the secrets of a work-life balance
Business managers should take responsibility for helping employees improve their time-management skills, according to Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

This in turn would benefit the business, as by placing added emphasis on helping their staff to manage their time more effectively and more >>
Highways Agency significantly failing Cambridgeshire
Desperately-needed improvements to the A14 in Cambridgeshire are to suffer further delays after the Highways Agency failed to meet its deadline and publish draft orders by spring 2009.

Detailed designs of the scheme are currently being developed by the appointed contractors on behalf of more >>
County Council officers misled Transport Commission and public
Evidence presented to the Cambridgeshire Transport Commission by County Council officers was factually incorrect and misled the public, according to Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce.

Back in March officers stood before the Commission and claimed that 'doing nothing is not an option', more >>
Discounted travel season tickets for TfW members
The Cambridgeshire Travel for Work Partnership is pleased to offer the employees of all full members of TfW a special discount rate on season tickets and bulk buy tickets purchased for travel to work by train. The season ticket discount is being made available on tickets purchased from National more >>
Help for local businesses to ride out the recession
With the number of recession casualties on the rise, South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is helping local businesses to survive the current market turmoil with its Ride the Recession event on Wednesday 1 July at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford.

Funded by SCDC and run in more >>
County Councillors challenged over support for congestion charging
Opposers to congestion charging in Cambridge have written to candidates standing in the forthcoming County Council elections to ask whether they would support a public referendum should any such application be approved.

The letters from PACCA, the People Against Congestion Charging more >>
Businesses pull together for local charities
CASH-STRAPPED businesses have raised £3,700 for the East Anglia's Children's Hospices at a series of events organised by the Chamber of Commerce.

The children's charity, which relies on public support for around 75 per cent of their required income, had until recently been the Chamber's more >>
Chamber brings in fresh face to tackle local issues
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce has expanded its team with the appointment of Rachelle Evans as Local Chamber Co-ordinator.

In her new role Rachelle is primarily responsible for liaising with Chamber members in and around Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon and Fenland to ensure that their more >>
Can you help support the YOUNG CHAMBER?
OVER the coming months Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce will be working closely with five schools across the region as it forms Young Chamber Councils, and will be looking to our members from the world of business to offer support and advice on the business workplace.

It may be that more >>







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Informal Networking Evening - Cambridge 2 Jul
Demystifying International Trade Finance - Cambridge 6 Jul
Informal Networking Evening - Huntingdon 7 Jul
'A Night at the Movies' Quiz and BBQ - Peterborough 7 Jul
Play Your Business Cards Right - Cambridge 8 Jul
Work Smart: Add Value and Remove Waste - Ely 9 Jul
Informal Networking Evening - Ely 13 Jul
The Ultimate Driving Experience - Huntingdon 14 Jul
Clearing the Road to the Drivers CPC - Huntingdon 15 Jul
Informal Networking Evening - Peterborough 15 Jul
Informal Networking Evening - Cambridge 16 Jul
Safari Networking Breakfast - Huntingdon 16 Jul
Informal Networking Evening - Huntingdon 21 Jul
Informal Networking Evening - Fenland 29 Jul
Social Barbecue - Huntingdon 4 Aug
Riverboat Georgina, Cambridge 25 Aug
Safari Networking Lunch - Ely 8 Sep
Demystifying International Trade Finance - Peterborough 10 Sep
Play Your Business Cards Right - Peterborough 17 Sep
Safari Networking Breakfast - Peterborough 24 Sep
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