Cambridgeshire Chamber seeks new Chief Executive

April 5, 2023

Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce has today started a recruitment process to identify a new Chief Executive for the inclusive membership organisation.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of work has undergone unprecedented change. The pandemic forced companies to rapidly adapt to new ways of working to ensure the safety of their employees whilst maintaining business continuity. In the last two years, the Chamber has emerged as a key contributor to managing change.

Led by the outgoing Chief Executive, Vic Annells, the organisation has undergone a significant transformation of its own – to become an accessible, relevant and forward-looking organisation with ambitions of becoming one of the best Chambers of Commerce in the UK.

Brian Jones, Chair of the Cambridgeshire Chamber Board, said: “We are hugely grateful for the transformation that Vic has led the Chamber through during his tenure. We have invested in our membership by developing some major interventions that will have long-term impact. We have focused on our finances, our brand perception – regaining credibility in an intensely competitive marketplace, our team, and our membership, ensuring all members feel they gain from being part of the Chambers.”

He continued: “We have seen the Chamber membership grow month-on-month for the last eight consecutive months – there really never has been a more exciting time to take on the role of Chief Executive and we are excited to be opening the role to a formal recruitment process.”

More information about the role can be found in the Recruitment Pack at https://annecorder.co.uk/chief-executive-cambridgeshire-chambers-of-commerce. The closing date for applications is by 5.00pm on 21 April 2023 with interviews scheduled for May.

The Chamber’s current membership of 836 companies represents approximately 95,800 people in the region. It holds over 150 networking events each year across all sectors and company sizes.